Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-ignition Engines (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-92 Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-ignition Engines - Certification and AB&T Form	Modified
Form 5900-93 Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-Ignition Engines - In-Use Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form 5900-91 Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-Ignition Engines - Production Line Testing Form and Instruction	New
Appendix 1 ICR 2060-0321 Burden Tables (1722.06).xls Supplementary Document	2007-12-26
1722ss05.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24433	Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-ignition Engines - Certification and AB&T Form	Modified
184887	Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-Ignition Engines - In-Use Testing Form and Instruction	New
184886	Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-Ignition Engines - Production Line Testing Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0321	ICR Reference No: 200801-2060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-2060-012
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1722.05
Title: Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-ignition Engines (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2008
Responses	180	0	218
Time Burden (Hours)	26,546	0	40,293
Cost Burden (Dollars)	219,223	0	201,000

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Abstract: Under Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.; CAA), EPA is charged with issuing certificates of conformity for certain spark-ignition (SI) engines used to propel marine vessels that comply with applicable emission standards. Such a certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced into commerce. To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their planned production line, including descriptions of the emission control system, and engine emission test data. This information is organized by "engine family." An engine family is a group of engines expected to have similar emission characteristics. There are also record-keeping requirements. Under the regulations governing marine SI engines, manufacturers must use the Averaging, Banking, and Trading Program (ABT) and must submit information regarding the calculation, actual generation, and usage of emission credits in a certification application, an end-of-the-year report, and final report. These reports are used for certification and enforcement purposes. The Act also mandates EPA to verify that manufacturers have successfully translated their certified prototype engines into mass produced engines, and that these engines comply with emission standards throughout their useful lives. Under the Production-line Testing (PLT) Program, manufacturers are required to test a sample of engines as they leave the assembly line. This self-audit program increases efficiency and reduces cost of correcting mis-builts and other errors made in the assembly line. Under the In-use Testing Program (In-use), manufacturers are required to test engines after a number of years of use to verify that they comply with emission standards throughout their useful lives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7521 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54654	09/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 3954	01/23/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-Ignition Engines - In-Use Testing	5900-93	Non-Road Engine In-Use Testing Report
Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-ignition Engines - Certification and AB&T	5900-92, 5900-90, 5900-94	Averaging, Banking and Trading Report for Marine Spark-Ignition Engines ,   Marine SI Application for Certification ,   Non-Road and Heavy-Duty Engine Annual Production Report
Emission Certification and Compliance Requirements for Marine Spark-Ignition Engines - Production Line Testing	5900-91	Marine Spark-Ignition Engine Production Line Testing Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	180	218	0	0	-38	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,546	40,293	0	0	-13,747	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	219,223	201,000	0	0	18,223	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $412,121

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/23/2008

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