Notice2021-23368
Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (Renewal)
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Published
October 27, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (EPA ICR Number 1617.10, OMB Control Number 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, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 16, 2021, 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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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59386-59387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23368]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0040; FRL-9196-01-OMS]
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 Number 1617.10, OMB Control Number 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,
2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register on April 16, 2021, 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 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2021-0040, online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method) 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.
Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chenise Farquharson, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (Mail Code 6205T),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-7768; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aacccbd8dbdfc2cbd8d9c5c484c9c2cfc4c3d9cfeacfdacb84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef898e9d9e9a878e9d9c8081c18c878a81869c8aaf8a9f8ec1888099">[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.
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
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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 31240 and codified 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: 46,033 (per year).
Frequency of response: On occasion, biennially, only once.
Total estimated burden: 4,165 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $213,153 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 35 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This increase is due in part to an increase in the number of motor
vehicle establishments in the United States. This correlates with an
increase in the number of establishments that send refrigerants off-
site for recycling or reclamation.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-23368 Filed 10-26-21; 8:45 am]
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