[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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