[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28576-28577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14111]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5514-8]


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 Recall Audit 
Programs Owner Questionnaire (OMB Control No. 2060-0046, 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 July 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-
2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 2060-0046.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Emission Recall Audit Program Owner Questionnaire (OMB 
Control No. 2060-0046; EPA ICR No. 180.05) expiring 5/31/96. This ICR 
is requesting an extension of a currently approved collection activity.
    Abstract: The Vehicle Compliance Programs Group (VCPG), Vehicle 
Programs and Compliance Division (VPCD), Office of Mobile Sources 
(OMS), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), uses this information 
collection to enforce the Recall and Defect Reporting Regulations of 40 
CFR part 85, subparts S and T. Individual owners of on-highway light-
duty motor vehicles and light-duty trucks may be asked to provide 
information on vehicles that have been recalled. The Vehicles 
Compliance Programs Group (VCPG) uses such information to evaluate the 
effectiveness of various aspects of a recall campaign, to determine 
whether manufacturers are in compliance with recall procedural 
regulations, and to determine the cause of ineffective recall 
campaigns. The information is obtained from individuals through a 
questionnaire administered by telephone interviews or in written 
format.
    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 Ch. 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.
    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, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of the appropriate 
automated

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electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .25 
hours per response. 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.
    Respondents/Affected Entitles: 300.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300;
    Frequency of Response: Once per respondent per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 75 Hours.
    Estimate Total Annualized Cost Burden: $900.00.
    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. 180.05 and OMB Control No. 2060-0046 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 28, 1996.
Richard Westlund,
Acting Director Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 96-14111 Filed 6-4-96; 8:45 am]
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