[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20606]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6134-1]


Agency Information Collection Activities Up for Renewal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506 
(c)(2)), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) listed below is coming up for renewal. Before submitting the 
renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as described 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 2, 1998.

ADDRESS: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Assessment and Modeling 
Division, Emission Inventory Group, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, 
MI 48105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Fulper, Telephone: (734) 214-
4400, Facsimile: (734) 214-4939.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Affected Entities: The entity affected by this action is the 
general public who own on-road motor vehicles.
    Title: Mobile Source Emission Factor Survey--2060-0078
    Abstract: The EPA Emission Inventory Group, through contractors, 
solicits the general public to voluntarily offer their vehicle for 
emissions testing. The owner is also asked to complete a multiple 
choice form of nine questions that summarize vehicle usage. There are 
two methods used to solicit the general public for participation in 
Emission Factors Program (EFP):
    1. Postal cards are sent to a random selection of vehicle owners 
using State motor vehicle registration lists; and
    2. A random selection of motor vehicle owners, who arrive at State 
inspection stations on an annual or biennial schedule, are solicited.
    Information from the EFP provides a basis for developing State 
Implementation Plans (SIPs), Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) reports, 
are attainment status assessments for the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (NAAQS).
    The legislative basis for the Emission Factors Program 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 ``conduct 
investigations and research and make surveys concerning any specific 
problem of air pollution in cooperation with any air pollution control 
agency * * *''
    EPA uses the data from the EFP to verify predictions of the 
computer model known as MOBILE, which calculates the contribution of 
mobile source emissions to ambient air pollution. MOBILE is used by 
EPA, state and local air pollution agencies, the automotive industry, 
and other parties that are interested in estimating mobile source 
emissions.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information; and
    (iii) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated 
technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses).
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 10 minutes to 2 hours per response, 
including the time for reviewing instructions, completing the 
questionnaire, and delivering the vehicle for testing. Send comments 
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection 
of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to:

Chief, Information Policy Branch, PM-223, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M St., S.W., Washington, DC 20460

and the Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB# 2060-0078),
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

    No person is required to respond to a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB 
control numbers for EPA's regulations are displayed in 40 CFR, Part 9.
    Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect of the 
information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, 
to the address listed above.

    Dated: July 28, 1998.
Michael G. Shields,
Director, Policy Budget and Planning Division.
[FR Doc. 98-20606 Filed 7-31-98; 8:45 am]
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