83_FR_8517 83 FR 8478 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Certification and Compliance Requirements for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles (Greenhouse Gases and Fuel Economy)

83 FR 8478 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Certification and Compliance Requirements for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles (Greenhouse Gases and Fuel Economy)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

Page Range8478-8479
FR Document2018-03984

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Certification and Compliance Requirements for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles (Greenhouse Gases and Fuel Economy),'' (EPA ICR Number 2394.06, OMB Control Number 2060-0048) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 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 April 30, 2018. 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8478-8479]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03984]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0759; FRL-9974-78-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Certification and Compliance Requirements for Medium- and Heavy-Duty 
Engines and Vehicles (Greenhouse Gases and Fuel Economy)

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), ``Certification and Compliance 
Requirements for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles 
(Greenhouse Gases and Fuel Economy),'' (EPA ICR Number 2394.06, OMB 
Control Number 2060-0048) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 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 April 30, 2018. 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 April 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2017-0759, 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: Mr. Fakhri Hamady, US Environmental 
Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; 
telephone number: 734-214-4330; and/or Ms. Nydia Y. Reyes-Morales, US 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 
6405A, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9264; 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

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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 with a three-year 
extension to an existing package. Title II of the Clean Air Act, (42 
U.S.C. 7521 et seq.; CAA), charges the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) with developing standards for compounds deemed `pollutants' (as 
defined by the CAA itself) and with issuing certificates of conformity 
for those engines and motor vehicle designs that comply with applicable 
emission standards. Such a certificate must be issued before engines 
and vehicles may be legally introduced into commerce. The Supreme 
Court's decision in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 
549 U.S. 497 (2007), extended that charge to greenhouse gases (GHGs) 
when it ruled that GHGs are in fact pollutants as defined in the CAA. 
Furthermore, 49 U.S.C. 32902 requires the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in consultation with the Department of 
Energy and the EPA, to prescribe each model year average fuel economy 
standards. Under 49 U.S.C. 32907, manufacturers are required to submit 
reports to both NHTSA and EPA demonstrating how they plan to comply 
with applicable average fuel economy standards.
    Under this ICR, EPA, in collaboration with NHTSA, collects 
information necessary to discharge those obligations with regards to 
certain medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles [collectively 
referred to here as ``heavy-duty (HD) engines/vehicles'' for 
simplicity]. Specifically, EPA and NHTSDA (1) issue certificates of 
compliance with GHG emission requirements and fuel economy standards; 
and (2) verify compliance with regulatory provisions for manufacturers 
of HD engines, HD pickup trucks and vans, vocational vehicles and 
combination tractors.
    To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers submit 
descriptions of their planned production engines or vehicles, including 
detailed descriptions of emission control systems and test data. They 
also submit compliance plans and annual production reports and keep 
records.
    To reduce the burden on affected manufacturers and enhance 
compliance flexibility, the CAA created the Averaging, Banking and 
Trading (AB&T). AB&T is a voluntary program that allows manufacturers 
to bank credits for groups of engines/vehicles that emit below the 
standard and use the credits for groups that emit above the standard. 
They may also trade banked credits with other manufacturers. AB&T 
participants are required to submit information regarding the 
calculation, actual generation and usage of credits.
    The information and test results manufacturers submit is verified 
by EPA through confirmatory testing and by NHTSA through limited 
equipment testing and modeling runs; and used to ensure compliance. It 
is collected electronically by EPA's Diesel Engine Compliance Center 
(DECC), Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, 
Office of Air and Radiation; and stored in DECC's databases. The 
information may also be used by EPA's Office of Enforcement and 
Compliance Assurance and the Department of Justice for enforcement 
purposes.
    Manufacturers may assert a claim of confidentiality over 
information provided to EPA. Confidentiality is granted in accordance 
with the Freedom of Information Act and EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 
2. Non-confidential information may be disclosed on OTAQ's website or 
upon request under the Freedom of Information Act to trade 
associations, environmental groups, and the public.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers of heavy-duty (HD) 
engines, HD pickups and vans, vocational vehicles and combination 
tractors.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Regulated engine and vehicle 
manufacturers must respond to this collection if they wish to sell 
their products in the US, as prescribed by Section 206(a) of the CAA 
(42 U.S.C. 7521).
    Estimated number of respondents: 49 (total).
    Frequency of response: Annually or On Occasion, depending on the 
type of response.
    Total estimated burden: 2,095 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $229,102 (per year), includes $55,012 in 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: Preliminary estimates reflect a substantial 
decrease in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR 
currently approved by OMB. This is mainly due to two factors:
    (1) A net decrease in the total number of applications for 
certification submitted each year. While the number of respondents 
(manufacturers) has increased in comparison to the previous ICR, EPA 
had overestimated the number of HD engine/vehicle families each 
manufacturer would seek to certify; and
    (2) Manufacturer's use of carry over data. Now that the program has 
been in place for a few years, manufacturers are able to ``carry over'' 
test data from one model year to the next. Manufacturers may carry over 
(resubmit) test results if no significant emission-related changes have 
been made to an engine or vehicle family. This considerably lowers the 
burden and expense of preparing and submitting certification 
applications.

    Dated: February 15, 2018.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air 
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2018-03984 Filed 2-26-18; 8:45 am]
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8478 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 27, 2018 / Notices TABLE—DRAFT RISK ASSESSMENTS BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT—Continued Registration review case name and Docket ID No. Chemical review manager and contact information No. Ammonia & Ammonium Sulfate EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0684 Stephen Savage, savage.stephen@epa.gov (703) 347–0345. Case No(s): 7440 & 5073. Butralin Case 2075 ........................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0720 Brittany Pruitt, Pruitt.brittany@epa.gov (703) 347–0289. Cypermethrin Case 2130 ................. EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0167 Susan Bartow, bartow.susan@epa.gov (703) 603–0065. Glyphosate Case 0178 ..................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0361 glyphosateRegReview@epa.gov (703) 347–0292. Naphthenate Salts Case 3099 ......... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0455 Rachel Ricciardi, ricciardi.rachel@epa.gov (703) 347–0465. Prometon Case 2545 ....................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0290 Brittany Pruitt, pruitt.brittany@epa.gov (703) 347–0289. Pymetrozine Case 7611 ................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0368 Marianne Mannix, mannix.marianne@epa.gov (703) 347–0275. Pyrithiobac-soduim Case 7239 ........ EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0661 Linsey Walsh, walsh.linsey@epa.gov (703) 347–8030. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.53(c), EPA is • Submitters may request the Agency Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. providing an opportunity, through this to reconsider data or information that 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is notice of availability, for interested the Agency rejected in a previous soliciting public comments on specific parties to provide comments and input review. However, submitters must aspects of the proposed information concerning the Agency’s draft human explain why they believe the Agency collection as described below. This is a health and/or ecological risk should reconsider the data or proposed extension of the ICR, which is assessments for the pesticides listed in information in the pesticide’s currently approved through April 30, the Table in Unit IV. For the pyrethroid registration review. 2018. An Agency may not conduct or cypermethrin (cypermethrin, zeta- As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the sponsor and a person is not required to cypermethrin, and alpha-cypermethrin), registration review docket for each respond to a collection of information the ecological assessment for all of the pesticide case will remain publicly unless it displays a currently valid OMB pyrethroids was previously published accessible through the duration of the control number. for comment in the Federal Register in registration review process; that is, until DATES: Comments must be submitted on November 29, 2016 (81 FR 85952; FRL– all actions required in the final decision or before April 30, 2018. 9953–53); EPA is now publishing the on the registration review case have ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, single chemical human health risk been completed. referencing the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– assessment for cypermethrin. The Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. OAR–2017–0759, online using Agency will consider all comments www.regulations.gov (our preferred Dated: January 26, 2018. received during the public comment method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@ period and make changes, as Yu-Ting Guilaran, epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket appropriate, to a draft human health Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Center, Environmental Protection and/or ecological risk assessment. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs. Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 may then issue a revised risk [FR Doc. 2018–03986 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC assessment, explain any changes to the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 20460. draft risk assessment, and respond to EPA’s policy is that all comments comments. received will be included in the public Information submission requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION docket without change including any Anyone may submit data or information AGENCY personal information provided, unless in response to this document. To be [EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0759; FRL–9974–78– the comment includes profanity, threats, considered during a pesticide’s OAR] information claimed to be Confidential registration review, the submitted data Business Information (CBI) or other or information must meet the following Proposed Information Collection information whose disclosure is requirements: Request; Comment Request; restricted by statute. • To ensure that EPA will consider Certification and Compliance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. data or information submitted, Requirements for Medium- and Heavy- Fakhri Hamady, US Environmental interested persons must submit the data Duty Engines and Vehicles Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood or information during the comment (Greenhouse Gases and Fuel Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone period. The Agency may, at its Economy) number: 734–214–4330; and/or Ms. discretion, consider data or information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Nydia Y. Reyes-Morales, US submitted at a later date. Agency (EPA). Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 • The data or information submitted ACTION: Notice. Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code must be presented in a legible and 6405A, Washington, DC 20460; useable form. For example, an English SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection telephone number: 202–343–9264; translation must accompany any Agency is planning to submit an email address: reyes-morales.nydia@ material that is not in English and a information collection request (ICR), epa.gov. written transcript must accompany any ‘‘Certification and Compliance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES information submitted as an Requirements for Medium- and Heavy- Supporting documents which explain in audiographic or videographic record. Duty Engines and Vehicles (Greenhouse detail the information that the EPA will Written material may be submitted in Gases and Fuel Economy),’’ (EPA ICR be collecting are available in the public paper or electronic form. Number 2394.06, OMB Control Number docket for this ICR. The docket can be • Submitters must clearly identify the 2060–0048) to the Office of Management viewed online at www.regulations.gov source of any submitted data or and Budget (OMB) for review and or in person at the EPA Docket Center, information. approval in accordance with the EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Feb 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 27, 2018 / Notices 8479 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, with applicable average fuel economy Respondents/affected entities: DC. The telephone number for the standards. Manufacturers of heavy-duty (HD) Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For Under this ICR, EPA, in collaboration engines, HD pickups and vans, additional information about EPA’s with NHTSA, collects information vocational vehicles and combination public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ necessary to discharge those obligations tractors. dockets. with regards to certain medium- and Respondent’s obligation to respond: Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of heavy-duty engines and vehicles Regulated engine and vehicle the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is [collectively referred to here as ‘‘heavy- manufacturers must respond to this soliciting comments and information to duty (HD) engines/vehicles’’ for collection if they wish to sell their enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the simplicity]. Specifically, EPA and products in the US, as prescribed by proposed collection of information is NHTSDA (1) issue certificates of Section 206(a) of the CAA (42 U.S.C. necessary for the proper performance of compliance with GHG emission 7521). the functions of the Agency, including requirements and fuel economy Estimated number of respondents: 49 whether the information will have standards; and (2) verify compliance (total). practical utility; (ii) evaluate the with regulatory provisions for Frequency of response: Annually or accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the manufacturers of HD engines, HD On Occasion, depending on the type of burden of the proposed collection of pickup trucks and vans, vocational response. information, including the validity of vehicles and combination tractors. Total estimated burden: 2,095 hours the methodology and assumptions used; To apply for a certificate of (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and conformity, manufacturers submit 1320.03(b). clarity of the information to be descriptions of their planned Total estimated cost: $229,102 (per production engines or vehicles, year), includes $55,012 in annualized collected; and (iv) minimize the burden including detailed descriptions of capital or operation & maintenance of the collection of information on those emission control systems and test data. costs. who are to respond, including through They also submit compliance plans and Changes in Estimates: Preliminary the use of appropriate automated annual production reports and keep estimates reflect a substantial decrease electronic, mechanical, or other records. in the total estimated respondent technological collection techniques or To reduce the burden on affected other forms of information technology, burden compared with the ICR currently manufacturers and enhance compliance e.g., permitting electronic submission of approved by OMB. This is mainly due flexibility, the CAA created the responses. EPA will consider the to two factors: Averaging, Banking and Trading comments received and amend the ICR (1) A net decrease in the total number (AB&T). AB&T is a voluntary program as appropriate. The final ICR package of applications for certification that allows manufacturers to bank will then be submitted to OMB for submitted each year. While the number credits for groups of engines/vehicles review and approval. At that time, EPA of respondents (manufacturers) has that emit below the standard and use will issue another Federal Register the credits for groups that emit above increased in comparison to the previous notice to announce the submission of the standard. They may also trade ICR, EPA had overestimated the number the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to banked credits with other of HD engine/vehicle families each submit additional comments to OMB. manufacturers. AB&T participants are manufacturer would seek to certify; and Abstract: For this ICR, EPA is seeking required to submit information (2) Manufacturer’s use of carry over a revision with a three-year extension to regarding the calculation, actual data. Now that the program has been in an existing package. Title II of the Clean generation and usage of credits. place for a few years, manufacturers are Air Act, (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.; CAA), The information and test results able to ‘‘carry over’’ test data from one charges the Environmental Protection manufacturers submit is verified by EPA model year to the next. Manufacturers Agency (EPA) with developing through confirmatory testing and by may carry over (resubmit) test results if standards for compounds deemed NHTSA through limited equipment no significant emission-related changes ‘pollutants’ (as defined by the CAA testing and modeling runs; and used to have been made to an engine or vehicle itself) and with issuing certificates of ensure compliance. It is collected family. This considerably lowers the conformity for those engines and motor electronically by EPA’s Diesel Engine burden and expense of preparing and vehicle designs that comply with Compliance Center (DECC), Compliance submitting certification applications. applicable emission standards. Such a Division, Office of Transportation and Dated: February 15, 2018. certificate must be issued before engines Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation; Byron J. Bunker, and vehicles may be legally introduced and stored in DECC’s databases. The Director, Compliance Division, Office of into commerce. The Supreme Court’s information may also be used by EPA’s Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air decision in Massachusetts v. Office of Enforcement and Compliance and Radiation. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 Assurance and the Department of Justice [FR Doc. 2018–03984 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] U.S. 497 (2007), extended that charge to for enforcement purposes. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P greenhouse gases (GHGs) when it ruled Manufacturers may assert a claim of that GHGs are in fact pollutants as confidentiality over information defined in the CAA. Furthermore, 49 provided to EPA. Confidentiality is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.S.C. 32902 requires the National granted in accordance with the Freedom AGENCY Highway Traffic Safety Administration of Information Act and EPA regulations daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES (NHTSA), in consultation with the [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9974–21] at 40 CFR part 2. Non-confidential Department of Energy and the EPA, to information may be disclosed on Access to Confidential Business prescribe each model year average fuel OTAQ’s website or upon request under Information by Science Applications economy standards. Under 49 U.S.C. the Freedom of Information Act to trade International Corporation 32907, manufacturers are required to associations, environmental groups, and submit reports to both NHTSA and EPA the public. AGENCY: Environmental Protection demonstrating how they plan to comply Forms: None. Agency (EPA). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Feb 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before April 30, 2018.
ContactMr. Fakhri Hamady, US Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4330; and/or Ms. Nydia Y. Reyes-Morales, US Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 6405A, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9264; email
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