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PART A OF THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Exhaust Emissions of Light-duty Vehicles in Metropolitan Detroit

OMB Control Number 2060-NEW

USEPA Agency Form Number 2363.01

May 27, 2010
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Table of Contents

1.0 IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION ............................................................3

1(A) TITLE OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION ..................................................................................................3

1(B) SHORT CHARACTERIZATION/ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................3

2.0 NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION ......................................................................................4

2(A) NEED/AUTHORITY FOR THE COLLECTION ..........................................................................................................4

2(a)(3) Legislative Basis......................................................................................................................................6

2(B) PRACTICAL UTILITY/USERS OF THE DATA .........................................................................................................6

3.0 NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA.....................6

3(A) NONDUPLICATION..............................................................................................................................................6

3(B) PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ICR SUBMISSION TO OMB ......................................................................7

3(C) CONSULTATIONS................................................................................................................................................7

3(D) EFFECTS OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION..................................................................................................7

3(E) GENERAL GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................................................8

3(F) CONFIDENTIALITY..............................................................................................................................................8

3(G) SENSITIVE QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................................................9

4.0 THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED.......................................................9

4(A) RESPONDENTS/NAICS CODES...........................................................................................................................9

4(B) INFORMATION REQUESTED ................................................................................................................................9

4(b)(i) Data Items, Including Recordkeeping Requirements................................................................................9

4(b)(ii) Respondent Activities- .............................................................................................................................9

5.0 THE INFORMATION COLLECTED – AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION 

METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT..............................................................................9

5(A) AGENCY ACTIVITIES........................................................................................................................................10

5(B) COLLECTION METHODOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................10

5(C) SMALL ENTITY FLEXIBILITY ............................................................................................................................11

5(D) COLLECTION SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................................................11

6.0 ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION.................................................12

6(A) ESTIMATING RESPONDENT BURDEN ................................................................................................................12

6(B) RESPONDENT COSTS ........................................................................................................................................12

6(B)(I) LABOR COSTS...............................................................................................................................................12

6(B)(II) CAPITAL AND OPERATIONS COSTS ..............................................................................................................12

6(C) AGENCY BURDEN AND COST ...........................................................................................................................13

6(c)(i) Agency Burden........................................................................................................................................13

6(c)(i)(1) Collection of Emissions Data .......................................................................................................................... 13

6(c)(ii) Agency Costs..........................................................................................................................................15

6(c)(ii)(1) Labor Costs.................................................................................................................................................... 15

6(c)(ii)(2) Capital and Operations Costs......................................................................................................................... 15

6(D) ESTIMATING THE RESPONDENT UNIVERSE AND TOTAL BURDEN ..............................................................15

6(E) BOTTOM-LINE BURDEN HOURS AND COST TABLES ..................................................................................16

6(e)(i) Respondent Tally............................................................................................................................16

6(e)(ii) Agency Tally....................................................................................................................................16

6(g)(i) Burden Statement....................................................................................................................................17

APPENDIX A-1: RELEVANT SECTIONS OF STATUTES................................................................................19

REFERENCES. .........................................................................................................................................................22
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1.0 IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

1(a) Title of the Information Collection

The collection is entitled:

Exhaust Emissions of Light-duty Vehicles in Metropolitan Detroit

1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract

The EPA is initiating a systematic data collection designed to improve the methods and tools 

used by the Agency to estimate exhaust emissions as vehicles age. Data to be collected include 

vehicle type, vehicle characteristics, measurements of tailpipe exhaust emissions and 

measurements of typical driving behavior.

One of the main issues in the study of vehicle emissions is the difficulty in acquiring 

representative results. Major challenges include the diversity of technology, the highly variable 

nature of emissions, the complexity and expense of measurement, difficulty in acquiring and 

retaining engines or vehicles, and the array of external variables that influence emissions, 

ranging from temperature to driver behavior. In combination, these factors tend to limit the 

numbers of vehicles that can be included in a given study. Limited sample sizes in combination 

with high variability make emissions data challenging to interpret.

The collection is a survey, to be conducted by the Office of Transportation and Air Quality 

(OTAQ) in the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). This study will be designed to develop and 

test novel screening, sampling and measurement procedures. These approaches promise to 

substantially reduce the cost of exhaust emissions measurement as well as to improve the 

accuracy of resulting estimates. 

An innovative feature of this project will be the use of roadside remote-sensing 

measurements to construct a pool of vehicles from which vehicles can be sampled for purposes 

of recruitment and measurement using portable emissions measurement systems (PEMS) and 

portable activity measurement systems (PAMS). The acquisition of remote-sensing 

measurements for hydrocarbons, carbon-monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen will provide an index 

of emissions for all vehicles prior to sampling and recruitment for more intensive measurement. 
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The index is expected to facilitate recruitment of vehicles with an emphasis on rare high-emitting 

vehicles, and provide a means to appropriately relate measured vehicles to the overall fleet.

Research questions for the project include: (1) can remote-sensing be used as a reliable 

index of emissions across the range of emissions? (2) is it feasible to measure start emissions 

using portable instruments?, (3) can the emissions index used for recruitment also serve as a 

means to estimate potential non-response bias? and (4) how do numbers of vehicle starts differ 

between the work week and the weekend?

We plan to collect remote-sensing measurements on approximately 30,000 vehicles, and 

from this pool, to recruit approximately 250 vehicles for measurement. Tailpipe emissions will 

be measured over two days under various driving conditions, and vehicle activity under typical 

conditions over a period of three months. Participation in the program will be voluntary. The 

target population for the project will include light-duty cars and trucks certified to Tier 2 (Bin 5) 

or equivalent LEV-II standards (LEV). 

The information collection will involve 850 respondents, requiring 1,213 hours to complete 

at a total cost to those respondents of $33,247. For the agency, the collection will require 5,578

hours to complete at a total cost of $641,809.

2.0 NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection

In December of 2010 EPA publicly released the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES), a

software tool designed for use by parties such as State and local air-pollution agencies in 

estimation of emissions inventories for Clean Air Act compliance. Two important programs 

under the CAA are the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the Regional 

Haze Rule (RHR). In implementation of these programs, technical support from EPA is 

important, particularly with respect to estimation of emissions from passenger vehicles, because 

local agencies typically lack the technical and financial resources to develop independent 

inventories.

The MOVES model was developed with input from a committee convened under the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This group, the “MOVES Review Workgroup” is 

composed of representatives of State agencies, the automotive, petroleum and engine-
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manufacturing industries, environmentalists and academics. Its charge was to review the 

MOVES development process and make recommendations to a FACA standing committee, the 

“Mobile-Source Technical Review Sub-Committee” (MSTRS). In October, 2009, one of the 

WorkGroup’s recommendations to the Sub-Committee was that EPA “plan for long-term data 

collection” to support the continued development, use and updating of MOVES. This study is an 

initial effort to respond to this recommendation.

Passenger cars and trucks certified to Tier-2 emissions standards were introduced to the U.S. 

market in 2004. Adoption of these standards resulted in a large reductions in emissions of carbon 

monoxide (CO), total hydrocarbons (HC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions. For example, 

the Tier-2 standards represent reductions of 70-90% in NOx emissions relative to the previous 

Tier-1 standards (ending in model-year 2000).

During the same time frame, vehicles certified to the “LEV-II” emissions standards were 

introduced. These “Low-Emitting Vehicle” standards apply in California and those states that 

have adopted them in lieu of the Federal Tier-2 standards. As of model year 2010, over 90% of 

all vehicle sold are certified to Tier-2/LEV-II standards. As of calendar year 2010 approximately

25% of vehicle in the national fleet will be composed of Tier-2/LEV-II vehicles. Within ten 

years, the majority of vehicles on the road will be Tier-2 vehicles. In various ways, Tier 2 

vehicles represent new technologies for fuel and emissions control. For exhaust emissions Tier-2 

vehicles incorporate dramatically improved catalyst formulations for NOx control including 

complementary refinement in the electronic controls that maintain peak efficiency.

Despite the prominent position of Tier 2 vehicles in the fleet, much less data is available on 

them than we than on earlier technologies, certified to Tier 1 or “National Low-Emitting 

Vehicle” (NLEV) standards. In particular, we lack data on how Tier-2 vehicles will behave in 

“real-world” conditions, as opposed to controlled laboratory conditions. Our current projections 

of their emissions assume that that they will behave similarly to vehicles certified to less 

stringent standards. This point applies particularly to the behavior of Tier-2 technologies as they

age and experience wear in use. 

By laying the groundwork by developing innovative methods to capture in-use emissions of 

Tier-2 vehicles, this study is designed to start filling this gap. The goals and approaches for this 

project are described in greater detail in Part B of this Supporting Statement.
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2(a)(3) Legislative Basis

The legislative basis for this data collection is Section 103(a)(1)(2)(3) of the Clean Air Act, 

which requires the Administrator to: “conduct ... research, investigations, experiments, 

demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and 

control of air pollution, ...” and “cooperate with ... pollution control agencies and other 

appropriate public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and individuals in the 

conduct of such activities, ...” and “conduct investigations and research and make surveys 

concerning any specific problem of air pollution in cooperation with any air pollution control 

agency ...”

In addition, Section 103(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act authorizes the Administrator to: “collect 

and make available, through publications and other appropriate means, the results of and other 

information, including appropriate recommendations by him in connection therewith, pertaining 

to such research and other activities.” The full text of the relevant sections is provided in 

Appendix A.1. 

2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data 

The principal users of the data will be EPA technical staff, for purposes of performing analyses 

designed to evaluate the projects research goals. A primary goal is to evaluate the the use of a 

screening measure to improve collection of represetative samples of vehicles, as described in 

Part B. In addition, analysis and evaluation of this initial data set will enable evaluation of the 

cost and logisitics of the design as proposed. 

3.0 NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION 

CRITERIA

3(a) Nonduplication

In development of this collection, EPA has attempted to locate sources of data that would 

partially or wholly duplicate the information to be collected. No such duplication was found. 

EPA searched published literature for terms related to light-duty exhaust emissions deterioration

measurement. No duplication of the data collection effort was found. To our knowledge, no 

other agency has a proven method to identify and measure emissions from new technology

vehicles over their useful life.
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3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

The initial announcement of the public comment period for the proposed ICR was placed in the 

Federal Register on December 10, 2009. No comments were received. A second Federal 

Register Notice was published concurrent with submission of this collection to OMB. 

3(c) Consultations

Technical Consultations. In the development of this collection, we consulted with professionals 

with expertise in statistics and emissions measurement. Specific parties and contact information 

are listed below:

Hugh Williamson, Ph.D.

CACI Technologies, Inc.

Austin, Texas 78759

Douglas Lawson

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Golden, CO

Matti M. Maricq

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI 48121

This supporting statement was prepared with support from :

Sandeep Kishan, P.E.,

Tim DeFries, Ph.D.

Eastern Research Group

5608 Parkcrest Drive

Austin, TX 78731-4947

512-407-1830

3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection

For each respondent, participation in the study is a voluntary one-time event. Thus, periodic 

reporting is not requested or required.
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3(e) General Guidelines

Participation in the program by each owner is on a voluntary basis. Further, this information 

collection complies with the guidelines in the Paperwork Reduction Act (5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)). 

Specifically, the collection does not require the respondents to:

 Report information to EPA more often than quarterly;

 Prepare a written response to a collection in fewer than 30 days after receipt;

 Submit more than one original document;

 Retain any records for more than three years;

 Participate in a statistical survey that is not designed to produce data that can be 

generalized to the universe of study;

 Use a statistical data classification that has not been reviewed and approved by

OMB;

 Submit any information that they may consider to be confidential, without EPA 

demonstrating that it has instituted procedures to protect the information’s 

confidentiality to the extent permitted by law.

3(f) Confidentiality

Information that identifies respondents will be kept confidential to the maximum extent 

permitted by law. To protect the confidentiality of respondents, the following items allowing 

direct identification of individuals will not be disclosed or directly linked to survey results unless 

required by law or court order.

 Participant name(s)

 Participant street address(es)

 Participant electronic mail addresses

 Participant phone number(s)

 License plate numbers(s)

 Vehicle Identification number (VIN)

 Geographic-positioning-system results or coordinates.
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3(g) Sensitive Questions

The questionnaires do not ask any sensitive questions.

4.0 THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

4(a) Respondents/NAICS Codes

As defined in Part B, section 2(a), respondents to the survey will be private owners of light-duty 

cars and trucks. This sub-population is well-defined and we anticipate our sampling of this 

population will provide a representative sample based on the statistical methods outlined in Part 

B of this ICR. We define the target population in more detail in Part B, section 2(a).

4(b) Information Requested

4(b)(i) Data Items, Including Recordkeeping Requirements

Reporting Items. All items that respondents will be requested to report are listed and described in 

Part B, Section 4.

Recordkeeping Items. This collection will not request or require respondents to compile or 

maintain any records.

4(b)(ii) Respondent ActivitiesRespondent activities for this data collection include: 

 Respond to initial mail and phone contacts

 Travel to and from to facility on first day, to drop off vehicle (and pick up rental

car)

 Complete solicitation process – transfer vehicle to contractor

 Travel to and from facility on second day, to pick up vehicle (and return rental)

 Complete vehicle exit paperwork

5.0 THE INFORMATION COLLECTED – AGENCY ACTIVITIES, 

COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The following sections describe Agency activities related to survey design, oversight, and 

analysis, maintenance and distribution of the information collected. The primary activities 
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associated with the actual collection of information will be performed by EPA personnel or 

contractors hired by the Agency.

5(a) Agency Activities 

In conduction of the survey, the agency will perform the following activities:

 Develop data forms and measurement procedures

 Construct sample frame (using screening measure and vehicle registration 

database)

 Draw vehicle sample

 Perform recruitment

 Mail advance letters

 Conduct phone interviews/ arrangement participant scheduling

 Perform emissions measurements

 Perform activity measurements

 Quality-assure data

 Analyze data

 Draft report

5(b) Collection Methodology and Management

Due to the brevity and simplicity of the solicitation interview (Appendix A to Part B), we have 

selected the telephone interview as the primary collection mode for verifying the eligibility of 

sampled vehicles and soliciting participation. Making initial contact by phone facilitates multiple 

direct contacts to make contact with the owner or person knowledgeable about the selected 

vehicle.

Upon arrival at the facility, another brief personal interview will be conducted to collect 

general information about the vehicle’s ownership and maintenance history (Appendix B to Part 

B). Due to the brevity and simplicity of the questionnaire, we do not anticipate any hardship to 

the vehicle owner in completing it quickly during the interview process with the technician. 

Additional detailed information about the vehicle will be collected through direct inspection. 
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(Appendix C to Part B). Collection methods are discussed further in Part B, Section 4(a), 

“Collection Methods.”

To ensure data quality for interview information, each interview response will be reviewed 

for completeness and internal consistency. Emissions and activity data collected via 

instrumentation will be quality-assured through use of computer algorithms. Time series for key

variables will also be plotted and visually checked on a case-by-case basis. Quality-assurance 

steps for data collected are discussed in Part B, Section 5(a), “Data Preparation.” Following 

quality-assurance, electronic data will be directly transferred into database software. Computer 

files containing interview responses will be stored or managed in spreadsheet software, such as 

Microsoft Excel®, or database software such as Microsoft Access® or Microsoft FoxPro®. 

Analyses will be performed using SAS, version 9.2®, or SPSS, version 9®. Data will be stored 

in the “Mobile Source Observation Database,” (MSOD). This database is available to the public 

on request.

5(c) Small Entity Flexibility 

As described above, collection methods for the survey have been designed to keep the burden of 

participation to a minimum. Additionally, participation in the program is voluntary, giving 

owners the option of not participating.

5(d) Collection Schedule

The tentative schedule below assumes OMB clearance for this collection will be obtained by

September 8, 2010. For each task, we show the date targeted for its completion.

Project Step Completion Date

Complete Study Plan April, 2010

Perform Remote sensing measurements

(For development of screening measure)

July, 2010

Conduct sampling Mid-September, 2010

Conduct field measurements Mid-March, 2011

Submit Draft Report Mid-May, 2011
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Submit Final Report Mid-June, 2011

6.0 ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden

Table A.1 presents estimates of burden and cost for respondents participating in the collection. 

The initial screening by remote sensing is non-intrusive and thus imposes no burden on 

respondents. 

Initial contact with the vehicle owners will take no more than 15 minutes. This step will 

involve mail contact followed by a phone interview outlining the program and requesting 

participation. All owners contacted will receive a $10 incentive, regardless of further 

participation. Those owners who agree to participate shall also be reimbursed for effort and 

inconvenience. This reimbursement will include access to a rental car is the respondent desires 

plus an additional $100 incentive if the respondent participates in emissions measurement, and a

final $100 if the respondent participates in activity measurement. We estimate that participants

will spend approximately 3 hours on average traveling to and from the facility, and an additional 

hour at the facility.

6(b) Respondent Costs

Table A.1 presents estimated burden and cost to respondents.

6(b)(i) Labor Costs

For respondents, we have used the average of total employee compensation in the private sector 

as a whole as representing the opportunity cost of participation in this collection. Though not 

“labor cost” as such, we have multiplied total compensation by respondent time to represent total 

cost. As of December, 2009 this figure came to $27.42/hour1.

6(b)(ii) Capital and Operations Costs

For respondents, participation in this collection will not require any capital or startup costs, nor 

will respondents incur operating or maintenance costs. Thus, no costs in either of these two 

categories are represented in Table A.1. 
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Table A1- Annual Respondent & Burden Cost

Information 

Activity

Respondent 

Time

Labor cost* No. 

Respondents

Total 

Time

Total Cost

(hrs) ($/hr) hrs ($)

Respond to mail 

and phone contacts 0.25 $ 27.42 850 213 $ 5,827

Travel to and from 

facility 3.00 $ 27.42 250 750 $ 20,565

On-site interview 

and vehicle transfer 1.00 $ 27.42 250 250 $ 6,855

Total 1,213 $ 33,247

6(c) Agency Burden and Cost

Table A.2 presents Agency burden and cost for the program. For all tasks, separate estimates are 

presented for Contractor personnel and Agency staff. 

6(c)(i) Agency Burden

6(c)(i)(1) Collection of Emissions Data

Table A.2 presents estimated agency labor hours for each activity listed above. We have 

separated labor hours into two components, those hours to be worked by Agency staff and those 

to be worked by contractor personnel. In general, the contractor will solicit vehicle owners,

handle initial processing and coordinate field logistics. In addition to the contractor personnel, 

Agency personnel will also be active in constructing the sample frame and performing emissions 

measurements, contributing approximately 40% of labor hours as well as specialized expertise

and oversight for this purpose. Both contractor and agency personnel will contribute to data 

processing and quality assurance, while agency staff will play a leading role in substantive 

analyses. As always, the contractor will draft and deliver a project report to the agency.
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Table A2. Agency Burden and Cost
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6(c)(ii) Agency Costs

6(c)(ii)(1) Labor Costs

Contract Labor Costs. The average loaded values for managerial, technical and clerical 

personnel are $142, $100, and $64 per hour, respectively. These values represent wages and 

salaries, multiplied by a factor of 1.9 to account for overhead and indirect costs. The average 

contract labor cost for this effort is $101 per hour. 

Agency Labor Costs. Labor Costs for EPA staff were taken from the 2010 Locality Schedule for 

Civilian Federal Employees in the Detroit area. Based on the Schedule, we have assumed 

average hourly labor costs of $67.14 for managerial personnel, $48.30 for technical personnel 

and $22.90 for clerical personnel. These assignments correspond to levels of GS-15, GS-13 and 

GS-7, all at the step-5 level, respectively. We have multiplied the hourly labor rates by a 

“benefits multiplier” of 1.6, to represent the total cost of employment for Federal staff (OEI, 

1999). 

6(c)(ii)(2) Capital and Operations Costs

Capital costs during the pilot and main study include costs for facility rental and utilities, 

instrument set up, equipment and tools. Operation and maintenance costs include participant 

incentives, rental cars (for participants), supplies and contractor travel.

6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden

Table 2 presents total burden and cost for respondents, by activity. The respondent universe is 

determined by the proposed sample sizes. We anticipate up to 850 completed phone interviews, 

at a total cost to respondents of $5,827. For emissions measurement, we anticipate 

approximately 250 respondents, with total burden and cost to respondents estimated at 1,000 

hours and $27,420, respectively.

Table 3 presents total burden and cost for the Agency, by activity. For participant screening 

and recruitment, we estimate a burden and cost of 1,373 hours and $136,013. For emissions 

measurement and quality assurance, we estimate burden and cost of 3,968 hours and $363,272, 

and for analysis and reporting, we estimate a burden and cost of 418 hours and $37,024. 
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6(e) Bottom-Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

6(e)(i) Respondent Tally

Table 2 presents total respondent burden hours and costs. Estimates are presented separately for 

screening interviews and emissions measurement.

Table 2 Total Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost

Activity No. 

Respondents

Total

Hours

Total Labor

Cost

Total Capital Cost Total O&M Cost

Screening and 

Recruitment

850 213 $5,827 $0.00 $0.00

Emissions

Measurements 250 1,000 $27,420 $0.00 $0.00

Total 1,213 $33,247 $0.00 $0.00

6(e)(ii) Agency Tally

Table 1 presents total respondent burden hours and costs. Estimates are presented separately for 

screening interviews and emissions measurement.

Table 1. Total Estimated Agency Burden and Cost

Activity No. 

Respondents

Total

Hours

Total Labor

Cost

Total Capital Cost Total O&M Cost

Screening and 

Recruitment 850 1,373 $136,013 $0 $0

Emissions

Measurements 250 4,386 $400,296 $62,000 $43,500

Total 5,758 $536,309 $62,000 $43,500
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6(g)(i) Burden Statement 

The USEPA is conducting a statistical survey to characterize the gaseous tailpipe emissions 

and activity of vehicles certified to Tier-2/Bin-5 standards and to estimate emissions 

deterioration with vehicle age. Responses to this collection are voluntary. The public reporting 

and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.5 hours per 

response. This average reflects a burden of 0.25 hours for 600 respondents participating only in a 

screening interview, and 4.25 hours for 250 respondents participating in emissions measurement 

as well as a screening interview. 

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, 

maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the 

time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems 

for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining 

information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with 

any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to 

a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of 

information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 

a currently valid OMB control number.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden 

estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of 

automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket 

ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0548, which is available for public viewing in the Air and 

Radiation Docket at the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 

Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is 

open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 

telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the 

Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566- 1742.
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An electronic version of the public docket is available at www.regulations.gov. This site 

can be used to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 

public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available 

electronically. When in the system, select “search,” then key in the Docket ID Number 

identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, 

Attention: Desk Office for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-

0548 and OMB control number 2060-NEW in any correspondence.
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APPENDIX A-1: Relevant Sections of Statutes
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The Statutes relevant to this collection are '103(a) and '103(b) of the Clean Air Act, listed 

below:

Sec. 103. (a) The Administrator shall establish a national research and development program for 

the prevention and control of air pollution and as part of such program shall -

(1) conduct, and promote the coordination and acceleration of, research, investigations, 

experiments, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects 

(including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention, and control of air pollution;

(2) encourage, cooperate with, and render technical services and provide financial 

assistance to air pollution control agencies and other appropriate public or private 

agencies, institutions, and organizations, and individuals in the conduct of such activities;

(3) conduct investigations and research and make surveys concerning any specific 

problem of air pollution in cooperation with any air pollution control agency with a view 

to recommending a solution of such problem, if he is requested to do so by such agency

or if, in his judgment, such problem may affect any community or communities in a State 

other than that in which the source of the matter causing or contributing to the pollution is 

located;

(4) establish technical advisory committees composed of recognized experts in various 

aspects of air pollution to assist in the examination and evaluation of research progress 

and proposals and to avoid duplication of research; and

(5) conduct and promote coordination and acceleration of training for individuals 

relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and control of air pollution.

(b) In carrying out the provisions of the preceding subsection the Administrator is authorized to -

(1) collect and make available, through publications and other appropriate means, the 

results of and other information, including appropriate recommendations by him in 

connection therewith, pertaining to such research and other activities;

(2) cooperate with other Federal departments and agencies, with air pollution control 

agencies, with other public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and with 

any industries involved, in the preparation and conduct of such research and other 

activities;

(3) make grants to air pollution control agencies, to other public or nonprofit private 

agencies, institutions, and organizations, and to individuals, for purposes stated in 

subsection (a)(1) of this section;

(4) contract with public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and with 

individuals, without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 

529; 41 U.S.C. 5);
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(5) establish and maintain research fellowships, in the Environmental Protection Agency 

and at public or nonprofit private educational institutions or research organizations;

(6) collect and disseminate, in cooperation with other Federal departments and agencies, 

and with other public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations having related 

responsibilities, basic data on chemical, physical, and biological effects of varying air 

quality and other information pertaining to air pollution and the prevention and control 

thereof;

(7) develop effective and practical processes, methods, and prototype devices for the 

prevention or control of air pollution; and

(8) construct facilities, provide equipment, and employ staff as necessary to carry out this 

Act.

In carrying out the provisions of subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide training for, and 

make training grants to, personnel of air pollution control agencies and other persons with 

suitable qualifications and make grants to such agencies, to other public or nonprofit private 

agencies, institutions, and organizations for the purposes stated in subsection (a)(5). Reasonable 

fees may be charged for such training provided to persons other than personnel of air pollution 

control agencies but such training shall be provided to such personnel of air pollution control 

agencies without charge.
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 Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation – December 2009. 

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