83 FR 54749 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 211 (October 31, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-23750

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (EPA ICR No. 1617.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0247) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 6, 2018 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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-2018-0118; FRL-9985-42-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners 
(Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air 
Conditioners (EPA ICR No. 1617.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0247) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 
2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register on June 6, 2018 during a 60-day comment period. This notice 
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller 
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden 
and cost to the public. 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 November 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2018-0118, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to a-and-r-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket 
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    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: Christina Thompson, Stratospheric 
Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (Mail Code 6205T), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-0983; fax number: (202) 343-2362; 
email address: thompson.christina@epa.gov.

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, WJC 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.
    Abstract: Section 609 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Act) 
provides general guidelines for the servicing of motor vehicle air 
conditioners (MVACs). It states that ``no person repairing or servicing 
motor vehicles for consideration may perform any service on a motor 
vehicle air conditioner involving the refrigerant for such air 
conditioner without properly using approved refrigerant recycling 
equipment and no such person may perform such service unless such 
person has been properly trained and certified.'' In 1992, EPA 
developed regulations under section 609 that were published in 57 FR 
31242, and codified

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at 40 CFR Subpart B (Section 82.30 et seq.). The information required 
to be collected under the section 609 regulations is: Approved 
refrigerant handling equipment; approved independent standards testing 
organizations; technician training and certification; and 
certification, reporting and recordkeeping.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: The following is a list of NAICS 
codes for organizations potentially affected by the information 
requirements covered under this ICR. It is meant to include any 
establishment that may service or maintain motor vehicle air 
conditioners.
4411 Automobile Dealers
4413 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
44711 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
8111 Automotive Repair and Maintenance
811198 All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Other affected groups include independent standards testing 
organizations and organizations with technician certification programs.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR 82.36, 82.38, 
82.40, 82.42).
    Estimated number of respondents: 45,902 (per year).
    Frequency of response: On occasion, biennially, only once.
    Total estimated burden: 4,130 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $218,009 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is a decrease of 33 hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease is due in part to a decrease in the number of new 
technician certifications and the time allotted for maintenance of the 
technician certification records. The time associated with the 
maintenance of these records has decreased, recognizing the move 
towards electronic recordkeeping which may be more efficient. 
Additionally, a decrease in the market for small containers of CFC-12 
refrigerant has also decreased the burden.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Respondent’s obligation to respond: not required to respond to a collection
Docket Center, Environmental Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart of information unless it displays a
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, XXXX). currently valid OMB control number.
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Estimated number of respondents: 23 DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via (total). or before November 30, 2018.
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Frequency of response: Initially, ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer occasionally, semiannually, and referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
for EPA. annually. OAR–2018–0118, to (1) EPA online
EPA’s policy is that all comments Total estimated burden: 6,520 hours using www.regulations.gov (our
received will be included in the public (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR preferred method), by email to a-and-r-
docket without change including any 1320.3(b). docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
personal information provided, unless Total estimated cost: $910,000 (per Docket Center, Environmental
the comment includes profanity, threats, year), which includes $0 annualized Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
information claimed to be Confidential capital/startup and/or operation & 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Business Information (CBI), or other maintenance costs. Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
information whose disclosure is Changes in the estimates: This ICR email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
restricted by statute. reflects the requirements for on-going Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: compliance (existing facilities) with the for EPA.
Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, rule. The number of sources presented EPA’s policy is that all comments
and Media Programs Division, Office of in this ICR reflects current data obtained received will be included in the public
Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, from industry, including information on docket without change including any
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 the use of compliance alternatives used personal information provided, unless
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC by the affected facilities. Based on the comment includes profanity, threats,
20460; telephone number: (202) 564– consultations with the trade group, no information claimed to be Confidential
2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; facilities are using control devices to Business Information (CBI) or other
email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov. comply with the requirements. information whose disclosure is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Courtney Kerwin, restricted by statute.
Supporting documents, which explain Director, Regulatory Support Division. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
in detail the information that the EPA Christina Thompson, Stratospheric
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will be collecting, are available in the Protection Division, Office of
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public docket for this ICR. The docket Atmospheric Programs (Mail Code
can be viewed online at 6205T), Environmental Protection
www.regulations.gov or in person at the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room AGENCY Washington, DC 20460; telephone
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, number: (202) 564–0983; fax number:
Washington, DC. The telephone number [EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0118; FRL–9985–42– (202) 343–2362; email address:
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. OEI] thompson.christina@epa.gov.
For additional information about EPA’s Information Collection Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
public docket, visit: http:// Submitted to OMB for Review and Supporting documents, which explain
www.epa.gov/dockets. Approval; Comment Request; in detail the information that the EPA
Abstract: The National Emission Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air will be collecting, are available in the
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Conditioners (Renewal) public docket for this ICR. The docket
(NESHAP) for Rubber Tire can be viewed online at
Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart AGENCY: Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov or in person at the
XXXX) apply to existing and new Agency (EPA). EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
facilities that are involved in rubber ACTION: Notice. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
processing, tire production, tire cord Washington, DC. The telephone number
production, and puncture sealant SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
application. New facilities include those Agency (EPA) has submitted an For additional information about EPA’s
that commenced construction or information collection request (ICR), public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
reconstruction after the date of proposal. Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air dockets.
In general, all NESHAP standards Conditioners (EPA ICR No. 1617.09, Abstract: Section 609 of the Clean Air
require initial notifications, OMB Control No. 2060–0247) to the Act Amendments of 1990 (Act) provides
performance tests, and periodic reports Office of Management and Budget general guidelines for the servicing of
by the owners/operators of the affected (OMB) for review and approval in motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs).
facilities. They are also required to accordance with the Paperwork It states that ‘‘no person repairing or
maintain records of the occurrence and Reduction Act. This is a proposed servicing motor vehicles for
duration of any startup, shutdown, or extension of the ICR, which is currently consideration may perform any service
malfunction in the operation of an approved through December 31, 2018. on a motor vehicle air conditioner
affected facility, or any period during Public comments were previously involving the refrigerant for such air
which the monitoring system is requested via the Federal Register on conditioner without properly using
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inoperative. These notifications, reports, June 6, 2018 during a 60-day comment approved refrigerant recycling
and records are essential in determining period. This notice allows for an equipment and no such person may
compliance with 40 CFR part 63, additional 30 days for public comments. perform such service unless such person
subpart XXXX. A fuller description of the ICR is given has been properly trained and
Form Numbers: None. below, including its estimated burden certified.’’ In 1992, EPA developed
Respondents/affected entities: Rubber and cost to the public. An agency may regulations under section 609 that were
tire manufacturers. not conduct or sponsor and a person is published in 57 FR 31242, and codified

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at 40 CFR Subpart B (Section 82.30 et ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Management, Mail Code 5104A,
seq.). The information required to be AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
collected under the section 609 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–2006–0361; FRL–9985–
regulations is: Approved refrigerant 47–OEI]
20460; telephone number: (202) 564–
handling equipment; approved 8794; fax number: (202) 564–2620;
independent standards testing Information Collection Request email address: hoffman.wendy@epa.gov.
organizations; technician training and Submitted to OMB for Review and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
certification; and certification, reporting Approval; Comment Request; Trade Supporting documents, which explain
and recordkeeping. Secrets Claims for Community Right- in detail the information that the EPA
Form Numbers: None. to-Know and Emergency Planning will be collecting, are available in the
Respondents/affected entities: The (EPCRA Section 322) (Renewal) public docket for this ICR. The docket
following is a list of NAICS codes for can be viewed online at
AGENCY: Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov or in person at the
organizations potentially affected by the Agency (EPA).
information requirements covered under EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
ACTION: Notice. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
this ICR. It is meant to include any
establishment that may service or SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Washington, DC. The telephone number
maintain motor vehicle air conditioners. Agency has submitted an information for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
collection request (ICR), Trade Secrets For additional information about EPA’s
4411 Automobile Dealers public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
4413 Automotive Parts, Accessories, Claims for Community Right-to-Know
and Emergency Planning (EPCRA dockets.
and Tire Stores Abstract: This information collection
Section 322) (EPA ICR Number 1428.11;
44711 Gasoline Stations with OMB Control Number 2050–0078) to the request pertains to trade secrecy claims
Convenience Stores Office of Management and Budget submitted under Section 322 of the
8111 Automotive Repair and (OMB) for review and approval in Emergency Planning and Community
Maintenance accordance with the Paperwork Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA).
Reduction Act. This is a proposed EPCRA contains provisions requiring
811198 All Other Automotive Repair
extension of the ICR, which is currently facilities to report to state and local
and Maintenance
approved through December 31, 2018. authorities, and EPA, the presence of
Other affected groups include extremely hazardous substances
independent standards testing Public comments were previously
requested via the Federal Register on (Section 302), inventory of hazardous
organizations and organizations with chemicals (Sections 311 and 312) and
technician certification programs. June 11, 2018 during a 60-day comment
period. This notice allows for an manufacture, process and use of toxic
Respondent’s obligation to respond: additional 30 days for public comments. chemicals (Section 313). Section 322 of
Mandatory (40 CFR 82.36, 82.38, 82.40, A fuller description of the ICR is given EPCRA allows a facility to withhold the
82.42). below, including its estimated burden specific chemical identity from these
Estimated number of respondents: and cost to the public. An agency may EPCRA reports if the facility asserts a
45,902 (per year). not conduct or sponsor and a person is trade secret for that chemic claim for
not required to respond to a collection that chemical identity. The provisions
Frequency of response: On occasion,
of information unless it displays a in Section 322 establish the
biennially, only once.
currently valid OMB control number. requirements and procedures that
Total estimated burden: 4,130 hours facilities must follow to request trade
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR DATES: Additional comments may be
secret treatment of chemical identities,
1320.03(b). submitted on or before November 30, as well as the procedures for submitting
Total estimated cost: $218,009 (per 2018. public petitions to the Agency for
year), includes $0 annualized capital or ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review of the ‘‘sufficiency’’ of trade
operation & maintenance costs. referencing Docket ID Number EPA– secret claims.
Changes in estimates: There is a HQ–SFUND–2006–0361, to (1) EPA Trade secret protection is provided for
decrease of 33 hours in the total online using www.regulations.gov (our specific chemical identities contained in
estimated respondent burden compared preferred method), by email to reports submitted under each of the
with the ICR currently approved by superfund.docket@epa.gov, or by mail following sections of EPCRA: (1) Section
OMB. This decrease is due in part to a to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental 303 (d)(2)—Facility notification of
decrease in the number of new Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, changes that have or are about to occur;
technician certifications and the time 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, (2) Section 303 (d)(3)—Local Emergency
allotted for maintenance of the Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via Planning Committee (LEPC) requests for
technician certification records. The email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. facility information to develop or
time associated with the maintenance of Address comments to OMB Desk Officer implement emergency plans; (3) Section
these records has decreased, recognizing for EPA. 311—Material Safety Data Sheets
the move towards electronic EPA’s policy is that all comments (MSDSs) submitted by facilities, or lists
recordkeeping which may be more received will be included in the public of those chemicals submitted in place of
efficient. Additionally, a decrease in the docket without change including any the MSDSs; (4) Section 312—Emergency
market for small containers of CFC–12 personal information provided, unless and hazardous chemical inventory
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refrigerant has also decreased the the comment includes profanity, threats, forms (Tier I and Tier II); and (5) Section
burden. information claimed to be Confidential 313 Toxic chemical release inventory
Business Information (CBI) or other form.
Courtney Kerwin, information whose disclosure is Form Numbers: EPA Form 9510–1.
Director, Regulatory Support Division. restricted by statute. Respondents/affected entities:
[FR Doc. 2018–23750 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manufacturer and non-manufacturer
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 2018.
Contact		Christina Thompson, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (Mail Code 6205T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-0983; fax number: (202) 343-2362;
FR Citation		83 FR 54749