[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25221-25222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12609]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5507-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Emission Defect Information and Voluntary 
Emissions Recall Reports

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
3507(a)(1)(D)), this notice announces that the following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Emission Defect Information 
and Voluntary Emissions Recall Reports (OMB Control No. 2060-0048, 
approved through 5/31/96). The ICR describes the nature of the 
information collection and its expected burden and cost; where 
appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 19, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-
2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 282.08.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Emission Defect Information and Voluntary Emissions Recall 
Reports (OMB Control No. 2060-0048; EPA ICR No. 282.08) expiring 5/31/
96. This ICR is requesting an extension of a currently approved 
collection activity.
    Abstract: Some manufacturers of motor vehicles and certain engines 
are required to submit two different reports under 40 CFR Part 85, 
Subpart T, Part 89, Subpart I and Part 90, Subpart I. These reports are 
only required where certain conditions involving emission defects or 
voluntary recalls occur.
    The ``defect information report'' (DIR) contains data regarding the 
class or engine family and number of vehicles or engines on which a 
defect has been found, and a description of the defect and its effects 
on vehicle or engine performance and emissions. The Agency uses the DIR 
to help identify emission-related defects or classes of vehicles or 
engines which may not comply with federal emissions standards.
    The ``voluntary emission recall'' (VER) report contains data on 
voluntary recall campaigns conducted by manufacturers, including the 
procedures used by the manufacturers to conduct voluntary recall 
campaigns, the identification of vehicles or engines affected by the 
campaign, and the repair to be completed on recalled vehicles or 
engines; progress or quarterly updates of the VER reports track the 
number of vehicles or engines repaired. The Agency uses the VER report 
and progress reports to ensure that manufacturers are following 
acceptable procedures when conducting recalls and to track the progress 
and effectiveness of voluntary recall campaigns.
    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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. The 
Federal Register Notice required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published on 3/4/96 (61 
FR 8273); no comments were received.
    Burden Statement: 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; 
adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements; training personnel to be able to respond 
to a collection of information; searching data sources, completing and 
reviewing the collection of information; and transmitting or otherwise 
disclosing the information.

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    Respondents/Affected Entities: Motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, 
large non-road and small non-road engine manufacturers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 33
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1669 hours.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the following addresses. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 282.08 and OMB Control No. 2060-0048 in any 
correspondence.

Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE Regulatory 
Information Division (2137), 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460

    and

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: May 14, 1996.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 96-12609 Filed 5-17-96; 8:45 am]
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