Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1292ss09.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24242	Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - New AMCC Manufacturers Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified
187648	Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Atermarket Catalytic Converters - Exhaust System Repair Facilities Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified
187647	Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - Used Catalytic Converter Reconditioners Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0135	ICR Reference No: 201207-2060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-2060-011
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1292.09
Title: Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters (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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years with the following additional terms of clearance. Prior to the resubmission of the collection, (1) EPA will study whether the collection of information is effective at ensuring the compliance of aftermarket catalytic converter (AMCC) manufacturers and reconditions supply products that meet Federal emissions requirements; and (2) During the development of this study, EPA will work directly with collection respondents to accurately assess the burden estimate including the number of respondents, burden hours, and costs associated with the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	30,014	0	30,014
Time Burden (Hours)	220,860	0	220,928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	777,112	0	740,786

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Abstract: The aftermarket catalytic converter policy (AMCC Policy) (51 Fed. Reg. 28114-28119, 28113 (Aug. 5, 1986); 52 Fed. Reg. 42144 (Nov. 3, 1987)) allows aftermarket automobile catalytic converter manufacturers and reconditioners to compete with the automobile manufacturers for the aftermarket catalytic converter (AMCC) replacement market. Without this policy, it would be illegal, under section 203 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522, to sell or install AMCCs that do not conform exactly to the automobile manufacturers' original equipment (OE) versions of these parts. The policy also makes it possible for automobile repair shops, which are often small businesses, to take on a significant share of the AMCC replacement market. In doing so, consumers are able to purchase replacement AMCCs at a much lower price than they would pay for an original equipment catalytic converter. This helps to assure that vehicles will not create excessive air pollution because motorists are more likely to replace damaged catalytic converters if they can purchase the replacements at a cost that is significantly less than original equipment catalytic converters (cost savings resulting from the policy are estimated to be about $750 million in 2008 dollars).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7542 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:
	77 FR 23478	04/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 44227	07/27/2012
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
Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Atermarket Catalytic Converters - Exhaust System Repair Facilities
Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - New AMCC Manufacturers
Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters - Used Catalytic Converter Reconditioners

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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	30,014	30,014	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220,860	220,928	0	0	-68	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	777,112	740,786	0	0	36,326	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: $5,770

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 07/27/2012

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