Notice2021-17405
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program; EPA ICR No. 2461.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0686 Renewal
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August 16, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program" (EPA ICR No. 2461.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0686) 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 April 30, 2022. 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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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 155 (Monday, August 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45726-45727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17405]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0103; FRL 8840-01-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Diesel
Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program; EPA ICR No. 2461.04, OMB
Control No. 2060-0686 Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Diesel Emissions
Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program'' (EPA ICR No. 2461.04, OMB Control
No. 2060-0686) 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 April 30,
2022. 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 October 15, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2012-0103, online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method), by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#543579353a30792679303b373f3120143124357a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b2a662a252f6639662f2428202e3f0b2e3b2a652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>, 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
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information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Wilcox, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, (6406A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-
9571; fax number: 202-343-2803; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b2c323738342375313a2834351b3e2b3a753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03746a6f606c7b2d6962706c6d436673622d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> 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 <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 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: This is an extension of the current Information
Collection Request (ICR) for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program
(DERA) authorized by Title VII, Subtitle G (Sections 791 to 797) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58), as amended by the Diesel
Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-364) and Division S
(Section 101) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L.
116-260), codified at 42 U.S.C. 16131 et seq. DERA provides the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the authority to award
grants, rebates or low-cost revolving loans on a competitive basis to
eligible entities to fund the costs of projects that significantly
reduce diesel emissions from mobile sources through implementation of a
certified engine configuration, verified technology, or emerging
technology. Eligible mobile sources include buses (including school
buses), medium heavy-duty or heavy heavy-duty diesel trucks, marine
engines, locomotives, or nonroad engines or diesel vehicles or
equipment used in construction, handling of cargo (including at ports
or airports), agriculture, mining, or energy production. In addition,
eligible entities may also use funds awarded for programs or projects
to reduce long-duration idling using verified technology involving a
vehicle or equipment described above. The objective of the assistance
under this program is to achieve significant reductions in diesel
emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced and reductions in
diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas
designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas.
EPA uses approved procedures and forms to collect necessary
information to operate its grant and rebate programs. EPA has been
providing rebates under DERA since Fiscal Year 2012. EPA is requesting
an extension of the current ICR, which is currently approved through
April 30, 2022, for forms needed to collect necessary information to
operate a rebate program as authorized by Congress under the DERA
program.
EPA collects information from applicants to the DERA rebate
program. Information collected is used to ensure eligibility of
applicants and engines to receive funds under DERA, and to calculate
estimated and actual emissions benefits that result from activities
funded with rebates as required in DERA's authorizing legislation.
Form Numbers: 2060-0686.
Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are those interested in applying for a rebate under EPA's
Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program and include but are
not limited to the following NAICS (North American Industry
Classification System) codes: 23 Construction; 482 Rail Transportation;
483 Water Transportation; 484 Truck Transportation; 485 Transit and
Ground Passenger Transportation; 4854 School and Employee Bus
Transportation; 48831 Port and Harbor Operations; 61111 Elementary and
Secondary Schools; 61131 Colleges, Universities, and Professional
Schools; 9211 Executive, Legislative, and Other Government Support; and
9221 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 564 (total).
Frequency of response: Voluntary as needed.
Total estimated burden: 2903 hours (per year). Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $121,421.59 (per year), includes $0
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is decrease of 42 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is the result of a reduction in annual responses in
the program in 2018 and 2019 which offset a small increase in hours per
response resulting from new estimates provided in the respondent
consultation.
Dated: August 9, 2021.
Michael Moltzen,
Acting Director, Transportation and Climate Division, Office of Air and
Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2021-17405 Filed 8-13-21; 8:45 am]
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