Before
resubmission of this ICR for extension, the Agency is encouraged to
verify the estimate of the number of respondents based on agency
experience and other information. The agency is also encouraged to
continue to update the estimate of wages, taking into account any
guidance provided by EPA's Office of Environmental Information and
the Office of Management and Budget.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2004
07/31/2004
07/31/2000
2,342,047
0
2,344,301
419,546
0
419,546
0
0
0
The continued collection of this
information will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to carry
on enforcement of the Clean Air Act by reducing emissions of class
I and class II refrigerants to the lowest achievable level during
the service, maintenance, repair, and disposal of appliances. An
applicance means any device which contains and uses a class I and
class II substance as a refrigerant for household or commercial
purposes. The respondents to this collelction request include
technician certification programs, equipment testing organizations,
refrigerant wholesalers and reclaimers, and other
establishments.
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.