Pursuant to CFR
1320 this collection of information is not approved. It is not
clear that the combination of certification testing, assembly line
testing, selective enforcement auditing, and in-use testing
represent the least burdensome means of achieving significant
emissions reductions as a result of this program. Prior to
resubmission of the final rule, EPA should examine whether all of
these testing programs are necessary to achieve the agency's goals.
Specifically, EPA should evaluate whether in-use testing is
necessary, appropriate, or useful, given the experimental nature of
many of the control strategies likely to be used to comply with
these standards.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1998
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ENGINE MANUFACTURERS WILL REPORT AND
KEEP RECORDS OF PRODUCTION INFORMATION, TESTING PROCEDURES, TEST
DATA, AND LABORATORY INFORMATION THEY WILL SUBMIT REPORTS WHEN
ASSEMBLY-LINE TEST PROGRAMS ARE COMPLETE BY THE MANUFACTURER. EPA
WILL USE THIS INFORMATION TO VERIFY COMPLIAN WITH EMISSION
STANDARDS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.