Notice2024-05677
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Data Reporting Requirements for State and Local Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Programs
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Published
March 18, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Data Reporting Requirements for State and Local Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Programs" (EPA ICR No.1613.08, OMB Control No. 2060- 0252) 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 October 31, 2024. 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 89, Number 53 (Monday, March 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19310-19311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05677]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0707; FRL 11636-01-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Data
Reporting Requirements for State and Local Vehicle Emission Inspection
and Maintenance (I/M) Programs
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), ``Data Reporting
Requirements for State and Local Vehicle Emission Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) Programs'' (EPA ICR No.1613.08, OMB Control No. 2060-
0252) 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 October 31,
2024. 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 May 17, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ- OAR-
2008-0707 online using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Winkelmann, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone number: 734-214-
4255; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c1b0502070900010d02024206031f091c042c091c0d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24534d4a4f414849454a4a0a4e4b5741544c644154450a434b52">[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="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(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: Clean Air Act section 182 and EPA's regulations (40 CFR
part 51, subpart S) establish the requirements for state and local
inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs that are included in state
implementation plans (SIPs). To provide general oversight and support
to these programs, EPA requires that state agencies with Basic and
Enhanced I/M programs collect two varieties of reports for submission
to the Agency:
<bullet> An annual report providing general program operating data
and summary statistics, addressing the program's current design and
coverage, a summary of testing data, enforcement program efforts,
quality assurance and quality control efforts, and other miscellaneous
information allowing for an assessment of the program's relative
effectiveness; and
<bullet> A biennial report on any changes to the program over the
two-year period and the impact of such changes, including any
deficiencies discovered and corrections made or planned.
General program effectiveness is determined by the degree to which
a program misses, meets, or exceeds the emission reductions committed
to in the state's approved SIP, which, in turn, must meet or exceed the
minimum emission reductions expected from the relevant performance
standard, as promulgated under 40 CFR part 51, subpart S, in response
to requirements established in section 182 of the Clean Air Act. This
information is used by EPA to determine a program's progress toward
meeting requirements under 40 CFR part 51, subpart S, and to provide
background information in support of program evaluations. Additional
information regarding the current renewal of this ICR as well as
previous renewals can be found in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0707.
The following statistics and responses apply to the ICR proposed
for renewal.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: State I/M program managers.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR 51.366).
Estimated number of respondents: 26 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual and biennial.
Total estimated burden: 2,236 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $165,776 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation and maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated
respondent
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burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB.
Karl Simon,
Director, Transportation and Climate Division, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2024-05677 Filed 3-15-24; 8:45 am]
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