82 FR 29544 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Engine Emission Defect Information Reports and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 124 (June 29, 2017)

Page Range		29544-29545
FR Document		2017-13661

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Engine Emission Defect Information Reports and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports'' (EPA ICR Number 0282.16, OMB Control Number 2060-0048) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2016. 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0246; FRL-9964-43-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Engine 
Emission Defect Information Reports and Voluntary Emission Recall 
Reports

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Engine Emission Defect 
Information Reports and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports'' (EPA ICR 
Number 0282.16, OMB Control Number 2060-0048) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public 
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as 
described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is 
currently approved through November 30, 2016. 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 28, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2013-0246, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), 
by email to [email protected] or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nydia Yanira Reyes-Morales, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Mail 
Code 6405A, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9264; fax 
number: 202-343-2804; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that 
the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this 
ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in 
person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 
202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, 
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 
EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it 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. EPA 
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. 
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and 
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: For this ICR, EPA is seeking a revision to an existing 
package with a three-year extension. Under the provisions of the Clean 
Air Act (CAA), the Administrator is required to promulgate regulations 
to control air pollutant emissions from motor vehicles and nonroad 
engines, as defined in the CAA. Per Sections 207(c)(1) and 213 of the 
CAA, when a substantial number of properly maintained and used engines 
produced by a manufacturer do not conform to emission standards, the 
manufacturer is required to recall the engines. Engine manufacturers 
are required to submit Defect Information Reports (DIRs) if emission-
related defects that may cause the engines' emissions to exceed the 
standards are found on a number of engines of the same model year. EPA 
uses these reports to target potentially nonconforming classes of 
engines for future testing, to monitor compliance with applicable 
regulations and to order a recall, if necessary. Manufacturers can also 
initiate a recall voluntarily by submitting a Voluntary Emission Recall 
Report (VERR). VERRs and VERR updates allow EPA to determine whether 
the manufacturer conducting the recall is acting in accordance with the 
CAA and to examine and monitor the effectiveness of the recall 
campaign.
    Forms: 5900-300 (Voluntary Emissions Recall Report); 5900-301 
(Emissions Defect Information Report); and 5900-302 (Voluntary Emission 
Recall Quarterly Progress Report). These forms are available at https://www.epa.gov/vehicle-and-engine-certification/report-forms-and-guidance-defects-and-recalls-under-40-cfr-part-85.
    Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers of heavy-duty highway 
and nonroad engines.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory under 40 CFR parts 
85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 1035, 1039, 1042, 1045, 1048, 1051, 1054, and 
1068.
    Estimated number of respondents: 40 (total).
    Frequency of response: Quarterly.
    Total estimated burden: 15,084 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,042,252 (per year), includes $9,800 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: To date, there are no changes in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. However, EPA is evaluating information

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that may lead to a change in the estimates. After EPA has evaluated 
this information, burden estimates may slightly decrease due to the 
fact that EPA has received fewer applications for certification of 
Category 3 engine families than previously estimated. Cost estimates 
may increase due to inflation and labor rate changes.

    Dated: June 22, 2017.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air 
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
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the proposed relicensing action will OAR–2013–0246, online using notice to announce the submission of
require preparation of a Draft and Final www.regulations.gov (our preferred the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
EA. Thus the application will be method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@ submit additional comments to OMB.
processed according to the following epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Abstract: For this ICR, EPA is seeking
revised procedural schedule. Revisions Center, Environmental Protection a revision to an existing package with a
to the schedule may be made as Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 three-year extension. Under the
appropriate. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA),
DC 20460. the Administrator is required to
Milestone Target date EPA’s policy is that all comments promulgate regulations to control air
received will be included in the public pollutant emissions from motor vehicles
Issue Draft EA ................. October 2017. docket without change including any and nonroad engines, as defined in the
Comments on Draft EA November 2017. CAA. Per Sections 207(c)(1) and 213 of
personal information provided, unless
due.
the comment includes profanity, threats, the CAA, when a substantial number of
Modified terms and condi- January 2018.
tions due. information claimed to be Confidential properly maintained and used engines
Commission issues Final April 2018. Business Information (CBI) or other produced by a manufacturer do not
EA. information whose disclosure is conform to emission standards, the
restricted by statute. manufacturer is required to recall the
Any questions regarding this notice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: engines. Engine manufacturers are
may be directed to Dianne Rodman at Nydia Yanira Reyes-Morales, required to submit Defect Information
(202) 502–6077, or by email at Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Reports (DIRs) if emission-related
dianne.rodman@ferc.gov. Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Mail Code defects that may cause the engines’
Dated: June 23, 2017. 6405A, Washington, DC 20460; emissions to exceed the standards are
telephone number: 202–343–9264; fax found on a number of engines of the
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
number: 202–343–2804; email address: same model year. EPA uses these
Deputy Secretary. reports to target potentially
reyes-morales.nydia@epa.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Supporting documents which explain future testing, to monitor compliance
in detail the information that the EPA with applicable regulations and to order
will be collecting are available in the a recall, if necessary. Manufacturers can
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION public docket for this ICR. The docket also initiate a recall voluntarily by
AGENCY can be viewed online at submitting a Voluntary Emission Recall
www.regulations.gov or in person at the Report (VERR). VERRs and VERR
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0246; FRL–9964–43– updates allow EPA to determine
OAR] EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., whether the manufacturer conducting
Proposed Information Collection Washington, DC. The telephone number the recall is acting in accordance with
Request; Comment Request; Engine for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. the CAA and to examine and monitor
Emission Defect Information Reports For additional information about EPA’s the effectiveness of the recall campaign.
Forms: 5900–300 (Voluntary
and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
Emissions Recall Report); 5900–301
dockets.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of (Emissions Defect Information Report);
Agency (EPA). the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is and 5900–302 (Voluntary Emission
ACTION: Notice. soliciting comments and information to Recall Quarterly Progress Report). These
enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the forms are available at https://
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection proposed collection of information is www.epa.gov/vehicle-and-engine-
Agency is planning to submit an necessary for the proper performance of certification/report-forms-and-guidance-
information collection request (ICR), the functions of the Agency, including defects-and-recalls-under-40-cfr-part-
‘‘Engine Emission Defect Information whether the information will have 85.
Reports and Voluntary Emission Recall Respondents/affected entities:
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
Reports’’ (EPA ICR Number 0282.16, Manufacturers of heavy-duty highway
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
OMB Control Number 2060–0048) to the and nonroad engines.
burden of the proposed collection of Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Office of Management and Budget information, including the validity of
(OMB) for review and approval in Mandatory under 40 CFR parts 85, 89,
the methodology and assumptions used; 90, 91, 92, 94, 1035, 1039, 1042, 1045,
accordance with the Paperwork (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is 1048, 1051, 1054, and 1068.
clarity of the information to be Estimated number of respondents: 40
soliciting public comments on specific collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
aspects of the proposed information (total).
of the collection of information on those Frequency of response: Quarterly.
collection as described below. This is a who are to respond, including through
proposed extension of the ICR, which is Total estimated burden: 15,084 hours
the use of appropriate automated (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
currently approved through November electronic, mechanical, or other
30, 2016. An Agency may not conduct 1320.03(b).
technological collection techniques or Total estimated cost: $1,042,252 (per
or sponsor and a person is not required other forms of information technology,
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year), includes $9,800 annualized
to respond to a collection of information e.g., permitting electronic submission of capital or operation & maintenance
unless it displays a currently valid OMB responses. EPA will consider the costs.
control number. comments received and amend the ICR Changes in estimates: To date, there
DATES: Comments must be submitted on as appropriate. The final ICR package are no changes in the total estimated
or before August 28, 2017. will then be submitted to OMB for respondent burden compared with the
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review and approval. At that time, EPA ICR currently approved by OMB.
referencing the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will issue another Federal Register However, EPA is evaluating information

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that may lead to a change in the EPA’s policy is that all comments involves collecting information from
estimates. After EPA has evaluated this received will be included in the public two sources: (1) The municipal
information, burden estimates may docket without change including any wastewater treatment facility,
slightly decrease due to the fact that personal information provided, unless commonly called a publicly owned
EPA has received fewer applications for the comment includes profanity, threats, treatment works (POTW), and (2) the
certification of Category 3 engine information claimed to be Confidential state in which the POTW is located.
families than previously estimated. Cost Business Information (CBI) or other Municipalities had the opportunity to
estimates may increase due to inflation information whose disclosure is apply for a waiver from secondary
and labor rate changes. restricted by statute. treatment requirements, but that
Dated: June 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: opportunity closed in December, 1982.
Virginia Fox-Norse, Oceans and Coastal A POTW holding a current waiver or
Byron J. Bunker,
Protection Division, Office of Water, reapplying for a waiver provides
Director, Compliance Division, Office of application, monitoring, and toxic
Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air (4504T), Environmental Protection
and Radiation. Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., control program information. The state
Washington, DC 20460; telephone provides information on its
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number: 202 566–1266; fax number: determination whether the discharge
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202–566–1337; email address: fox- under the proposed conditions of the
norse.virginia@epa.gov. waiver ensures the protection of water
quality, biological habitats, and
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
beneficial uses of receiving waters and
AGENCY Supporting documents which explain in
whether the discharge will result in
detail the information that the EPA will
additional treatment, pollution control,
[EPA–HQ–OW–2003–0033; FRL–9962–35– be collecting are available in the public
or any other requirement for any other
OW] docket for this ICR. The docket can be
point or nonpoint sources. The state
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
also provides information to certify that
Proposed Information Collection or in person at the EPA Docket Center, the discharge will meet all applicable
Request; Comment Request; WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 state laws and that the state accepts all
Modification of Secondary Treatment Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, permit conditions.
Requirements for Discharges Into DC. The telephone number for the There are 4 situations where
Marine Waters (Renewal) Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For information will be required under the
additional information about EPA’s section 301(h) program: (1) A POTW
AGENCY: Environmental Protection public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
Agency (EPA). reapplying for a section 301(h) waiver.
dockets. As the permits with section 301(h)
ACTION: Notice. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of waivers reach their expiration dates,
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments EPA must have updated information on
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection and information to enable it to: (i)
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an the discharge to determine whether the
Evaluate whether the proposed section 301(h) criteria are still being met
information collection request (ICR), collection of information is necessary
‘‘Modification of Secondary Treatment and whether the section 301(h) waiver
for the proper performance of the should be reissued. Under 40 CFR
Requirements for Discharges into functions of the Agency, including
Marine Waters (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 125.59(f), each section 301(h) permittee
whether the information will have is required to submit an application for
0138.11, OMB Control No. 2040–0088) practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
to the Office of Management and Budget a new section 301(h) modified permit
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the within 180 days of the existing permit’s
(OMB) for review and approval in burden of the proposed collection of
accordance with the Paperwork expiration date. 40 CFR 125.59(c) lists
information, including the validity of the information required for a modified
Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the methodology and assumptions used;
EPA is soliciting public comments on permit. The information that EPA needs
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and to determine whether the POTW’s
specific aspects of the proposed clarity of the information to be
information collection as described reapplication meets the section 301(h)
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden criteria is outlined in the questionnaire
below. This is a ‘‘proposed extension of of the collection of information on those
the Information Collection Request attached to 40 CFR part 125, subpart G.
who are to respond, including through (2) Monitoring and toxic control
(ICR), which is currently approved the use of appropriate automated program information: Once a waiver has
through 06/30/2017’’. An Agency may electronic, mechanical, or other been granted, EPA must continue to
not conduct or sponsor and a person is technological collection techniques or assess whether the discharge is meeting
not required to respond to a collection other forms of information technology, section 301(h) criteria, and that the
of information unless it displays a e.g., permitting electronic submission of receiving water quality, biological
currently valid OMB control number. responses. EPA will consider the habitats, and beneficial uses of the
DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR receiving waters are protected. To do
or before August 28, 2017. as appropriate. The final ICR package this, EPA needs monitoring information
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will then be submitted to OMB for furnished by the permittee. According
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, EPA to 40 CFR 125.68(d), any permit issued
2003–0033, online using https://
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will issue another Federal Register with a section 301(h) waiver must
www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of contain the monitoring requirements of
method), by email to OW-Docket@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 40 CFR 125.63(b), (c), and (d) for
epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB. biomonitoring, water quality criteria
Center, Environmental Protection Abstract: Regulations implementing and standards monitoring, and effluent
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 section 301(h) of the Clean Water Act monitoring, respectively. Section
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, (CWA) are found at 40 CFR part 125, 125.68(d) also requires reporting at the
DC 20460. subpart G. The section 301(h) program frequency specified in the monitoring

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before August 28, 2017.
Contact		Nydia Yanira Reyes-Morales, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Mail Code 6405A, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9264; fax
FR Citation		82 FR 29544