Notice2026-18168
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (Renewal)
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Published
September 4, 2026
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 2621.03, OMB Control Number 2060- 0741) 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 May 31, 2027. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 171 (Friday, September 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56884-56885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18168]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-6898; FRL-13596-01-OAR]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information
Collection Request; Comment Request; Control of Air Pollution From New
Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (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), Control of Air
Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle
Standards (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 2621.03, OMB Control Number 2060-
0741) 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 May 31, 2027.
This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2026-6898, to EPA 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noah Goldberg, Implementation,
Analysis, and Compliance Division, Diesel Engine Compliance Branch,
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48105;
telephone number: (734) 214-4772; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#781f17141c1a1d0a1f5616171910381d0819561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef8880838b8d8a9d88c181808e87af8a9f8ec1888099">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through May 31, 2027. 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.
This notice allows 60 days for public comments. 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 forms of information technology. 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 ICR renewal covers the burden associated with the
regulatory requirements of the Control of Air Pollution From New Motor
Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards Final Rule (88 FR
4296, January 24, 2023). This rule, known as the Heavy-duty 2027 rule,
built upon pre-existing certification and compliance requirements
required under title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.)
and which are covered under two other ICRs: (1) EPA ICR Number 1684.20,
OMB Control Number 2060-0287, Emissions Certification and Compliance
Requirements for Nonroad Compression-ignition Engines and On-highway
Heavy Duty Engines; and (2) EPA ICR Number 1695.14, OMB Control Number
2060-0338, Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-
ignition Engines.
The specific provisions EPA adopted in the Heavy-duty 2027 rule
that pertain to certification reporting and recordkeeping requirements
and that impact the Agency's information collection burden estimate
include changes to emission standards, test procedures, regulatory
useful life, emission-related warranty requirements and other
compliance provisions. Please see the supporting statement in the
docket for more detail.
The information described in this ICR will be collected by EPA's
Implementation, Analysis, and Compliance Division (IACD) within the
Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), Office of Air and
Radiation (OAR). The information may be used by EPA and the Department
of Justice for enforcement purposes. Some non-confidential
certification data are disclosed on EPA's website and may be used by
trade associations, environmental groups, and the public. The
information is collected
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electronically and stored in IACD's databases.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: The entities potentially affected by
this action are manufacturers of engines and vehicles in the heavy-duty
on-highway industries, including alternative fuel converters, and
secondary vehicle manufacturers. Manufacturers of light-duty vehicles,
light-duty trucks, marine diesel engines, locomotives, and various
other types of nonroad engines, vehicles, and equipment may be affected
to a lesser degree.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Regulated entities must respond
to this collection if they wish to sell their products in the United
States, as prescribed by CAA section 203(a). Participation in some
programs is voluntary; but once a manufacturer has elected to
participate, it must submit the required information.
Estimated number of respondents: 279 (total).
Frequency of response: Annually or on occasion, depending on the
type of response.
Total estimated burden: 16,951 hours per year (61 hours per
respondent, per year) hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $4,370,543 (per year), which includes
operation & maintenance.
Changes in the Estimates: The burden has increased by $1,056,924
since the final rule became effective on March 27, 2023. This is due to
increased labor and inflation rates.
Byron Bunker,
Director, Implementation, Analysis and Compliance Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-18168 Filed 9-3-26; 8:45 am]
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