OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not
an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on
any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB
Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In
accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this
time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must
submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information
collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response.
The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the
information collection as a result of these comments.
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In order to understand how the
proposed GHG standards are affecting the in-production fleet, we
need access to timely, representative emissions data of the fleet
at the requisite model level. The EPA needs the information on
technology, performance parameters, and emissions data to conduct
accurate technology assessments, compile airplane emission
inventories, and develop appropriate policy. The ICAO CO2DB
(discussed in Section V.G) will only include the airplane
identification information, MTOM, and Metric Value. The EPA
proposes to collect additional elements or information beyond what
ICAO will request for the voluntary CO2DB. These additional
elements would be the RGF and the annual production volume. In
general, we would expect the manufacturers to claim this additional
information as confidential business information (CBI), and under
such circumstances we would treat it accordingly under 40 CFR part
2 and 40 CFR 1068.10. The EPA does not expect a full dataset on all
in-production airplanes until shortly after the in-production
applicability date of January 1, 2028. In the context of EPA's
standard-setting role under the CAA with regard to aircraft engine
emissions, it is consistent with our policy and practice to ask for
timely and reasonable reporting of emission certification testing
and other information that is relevant to our mission.[1] Under the
CAA, we are authorized to require manufacturers to establish and
maintain necessary records, make reports, and provide such other
information as we may reasonably require to discharge our functions
under the Act. (See 42 U.S.C. 7414(a)(1).)
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.