[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 122 (Monday, June 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32433-32434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16014]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5526-1]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Emission Control System Performance Warranty 
Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program; OMB 
Control Number: 2060-0060

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 Information Collection 
Request (ICR) listed below has been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Emission Control 
System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part 
Certification Program, OMB Number 2060-0060, expiration date 07/31/96. 
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 24, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-
2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 116.05 and OMB No. 2060-0060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Emission Control System Performance 
Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification 
Program;

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OMB No. 2060-0060; (EPA ICR No. 116.05) expiring 07/31/96. This is a 
request for extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The information required is the minimal necessary to 
ensure that the part to be certified actually performs as required. 
Without this information EPA would have no way to control and audit 
fraudulent or marginal submissions. If no information was collected at 
the time of testing, there would be no means of showing later that the 
part was properly designed, since information is only collected when 
the part is tested to be certified. EPA would not be able to control 
the self- certification of parts and this could, therefore, result in 
certified parts that cause vehicles to fail emissions standards.
    The information collected is part of the requirement of Section 
207(a) of the Clean Air Act, and as described in 40 CFR Part 85, 
Subpart V. This is a voluntary certification program and there is no 
requirement that any manufacturer participate.
    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 03/4/96 (61 
FR 8272); no comments were received.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 8 
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; 
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.
    Respondent/Affected Entities: Parties potentially affected by this 
action are automotive manufacturers and builders of automotive 
aftermarket parts.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 1722 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 address. Please refer 
to EPA ICR No. 116.05 and OMB Control No. 2060-0060 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 Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503

    Dated: June 18, 1996.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 96-16014 Filed 6-21-96; 8:45 am]
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