99-12487. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Investigation Into Possible Noncompliance of Motor Vehicles With Federal Emission Standards

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26958-26959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12487]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6344-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Investigation Into Possible Noncompliance of Motor 
Vehicles With Federal Emission Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): Investigation into Possible 
Noncompliance of Motor Vehicles with Federal Emission Standards, EPA 
ICR No. 222.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0086, expiration date 5/31/99. 
Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information 
collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Vehicle Programs & Compliance Division (6405J), 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Interested persons may obtain a 
copy of the ICR without charge, by writing, faxing, or phoning the 
contact person below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kuang Wei, Office of Mobile Sources, 
Vehicle Program & Compliance Division, [phone], [phone] 
(fax), E-mail address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
private and commercial owners of motor vehicles and engines.
    Title: Investigation into Possible Noncompliance of Motor Vehicles 
with Federal Emission Standards. (EPA ICR No. 222.04, OMB Control No. 
2060-0086). This is a request for extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: This information collection includes three instruments 
that are used by the U.S. EPA to identify motor vehicles and engines 
for possible inclusion in its emissions control testing programs. The 
self-addressed postcard and owner telephone questionnaire are completed 
using information given by owners of vehicles or engines from a vehicle 
class under investigation. The maintenance verification form is 
administered to representatives of service facilities that performed 
maintenance on vehicles or engines whose owners have responded to the 
owner telephone questionnaire. This form is intended to be used to 
supply missing information when necessary. Responses to this collection 
are voluntary. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is 
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays a valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

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    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, 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 appropriate automated 
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 30 
minutes per response. Burden means the total time, effort, of 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 purpose 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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 985.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 587.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $28,314.
    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: May 10, 1999.
Robert D. Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 99-12487 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am]
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