[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14543-14544]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05244]

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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9788-2; CERCLA-04-2013-3754]

Ward Transformer Superfund Site; Raleigh, Wake County, NC; Notice
of Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of settlement.

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SUMMARY: Under 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States
Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a settlement at the
Ward Transformer Superfund Site located in Raleigh, Wake County, North
Carolina. Under the terms of the De Minimis Landowner Settlement
Agreement B&B Apartments, LLC, agrees to sell the property and B&B
Apartments, LLC, and Estes Express Lines, Inc., agree to provide
access, implement/comply with institutional controls, and exercise due
care and cooperation for such time as they own or lease the property in
exchange for the covenant not to sue and contribution protection
provided in the Settlement Agreement.

DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the settlement until
April 5, 2013. The Agency will consider all comments received and may
modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received
disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are available from EPA Region 4
contact Ms. Paula V. Painter. Submit your comments by Site name Ward
Transformer Superfund Site by one of the following methods:

     www.epa.gov/region4/superfund/programs/enforcement/enforcement.html
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Attn: Paula V.
Painter, Superfund Division, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia
30303.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404/562-8887.

    Dated: February 12, 2013.
Anita L. Davis,
Chief, Superfund Enforcement & Information Management Branch, Superfund
Division.
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MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:	Runspecs, Model Inputs, MOVES Code and Database for HD GHG Phase 2 NPRM Emissions Modeling

FROM:	David Choi
		Assessment and Standards Division
		Office of Transportation and Air Quality

TO:	Docket: EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0827

DATE:	May 27, 2015

The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit to the docket a DVD containing the runspecs, model inputs, MOVES code and database, and related files for HD GHG Phase 2 NPRM emissions modeling.  The disk contains six folders.  Table 1 lists the contents of each folder.

Table 1. Contents of Folders included in the DVD
File or Folder
Description
MOVES20140731
MOVES code
MOVESDB20140731_HDGHG2
MOVES default database
Runspecs
MOVES runspec files for each vehicle classes and alternatives
ModelInputFiles
Details of the analyses used to generate MOVES input files for vocational and tractor/trailers
InputDB
The user-input databases specified in the runspecs, based on the model input files
Scripts
The python scripts used to convert the model input files to the MOVES-compatible input databases


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11017-11019]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4286]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-1095; Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-40-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney (PW) Models PW4074 and
PW4077 Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive
(AD) that applies to all PW PW4074 and PW4077 turbofan engines. The
existing AD currently requires removing the 15th stage high pressure
compressor (HPC) disk within 12,000 cycles since new (CSN) or using a
drawdown removal plan for disks that exceed 12,000 CSN. Since we issued
that AD, we received a request from an operator that we clarify our
inspection schedule for 15th stage HPC disks. This proposed AD would
clarify that 15th stage HPC disks that have accumulated more than 9,685
CSN require a borescope inspection (BSI) or eddy current inspection
(ECI) of the disk outer rim front rail for cracks prior to accumulating
12,000 CSN. We are proposing this AD to prevent cracks from propagating
into the disk bolt holes, which could result in a failure of

the 15th stage HPC disk, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the
airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Pratt &
Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2010-1095;
Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-40-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On June 24, 2011, we issued AD 2011-14-07, amendment 39-16742 (76
FR 47056, August 4, 2011), for all PW PW4074 and PW4077 turbofan
engines with 15th stage HPC disks, part number (P/N) 55H615, installed.
That AD requires removing the 15th stage HPC disk within 12,000 CSN or,
for any disks that exceed 12,000 CSN after the effective date of this
AD, using a drawdown plan that includes a BSI or ECI of the disk outer
rim front rail for cracks. That AD resulted from multiple shop findings
of cracked 15th stage HPC disks. We issued that AD to prevent cracks
from propagating into the disk bolt holes, which could result in a
failure of the 15th stage HPC disk, uncontained engine failure, and
damage to the airplane.

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2011-14-07 (76 FR 47056, August 4, 2011), we
received a request from an operator that we clarify our inspection
schedule for 15th stage HPC disks that have accumulated more than
9,685, but less than 12,000 CSN, on the effective date of the AD. The
operator indicated that AD 2011-14-07 did not require a BSI or ECI for
15th stage HPC disks that had more than 9,685, but less than 12,000
CSN, on the effective date of the AD. Based on the comment, we reviewed
the AD and found that this new AD action was necessary to ensure that
the disc was inspected before accumulating 12,000 CSN. This proposed AD
would ensure that inspection will occur.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed and approved the technical contents of Pratt & Whitney
Service Bulletin (SB) PW4G-112-72-309, Revision 1, dated July 1, 2010.
The SB describes procedures for performing a BSI or ECI for cracks in
the front rail of the outer rim of the 15th stage HPC disk.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2011-14-07 (76
FR 47056, August 4, 2011). This proposed AD would also clarify that
15th stage HPC disks that have accumulated more than 9,685, but less
than 12,000 CSN, require a BSI or ECI of the disk outer rim front rail
for cracks prior to accumulating 12,000 CSN.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 44 engines installed
on airplanes of U.S. registry. Prorated parts life would cost about
$66,000 per 15th stage HPC disk. Based on these figures, we estimate
the total cost of the proposed AD to U.S. operators to be $2,904,000.
The new requirements of this proposed AD add no additional economic
burden.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and

Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive
(AD) 2011-14-07, Amendment 39-16742 (76 FR 47056, August 4, 2011), and
adding the following new AD:

Pratt & Whitney: Docket No. FAA-2010-1095; Directorate Identifier
2009-NE-40-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by April 24,
2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2011-14-07, Amendment 39-16742.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW4074 and PW4077
turbofan engines with 15th stage high-pressure compressor (HPC)
disks, part number (P/N) 55H615, installed.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD results from multiple shop findings of cracked 15th
stage HPC disks. We are issuing this AD to prevent cracks from
propagating into the disk bolt holes, which could result in a
failure of the 15th stage HPC disk, uncontained engine failure, and
damage to the airplane.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done. To perform the inspections, use paragraph 1.A.
or 1.B. of the Accomplishment Instructions ``For Engines Installed
on the Aircraft'' or 1.A. or 1.B. of the Accomplishment Instructions
``For Engines Removed from the Aircraft,'' of PW Service Bulletin
PW4G-112-72-309, Revision 1, dated July 1, 2010.
    (1) For 15th stage HPC disks that have 9,865 or fewer cycles
since new (CSN) on the effective date of this AD, remove the disk
from service before accumulating 12,000 CSN.
    (2) For 15th stage HPC disks that have accumulated more than
9,865 CSN on the effective date of this AD, do the following:
    (i) Remove the disk from service at the next piece-part
exposure, not to exceed 2,135 cycles-in-service (CIS) after the
effective date of this AD.
    (ii) Perform a borescope inspection (BSI) or eddy current
inspection (ECI) of the front rail of the disk outer rim according
to the following schedule:
    (A) Within 2,400 cycles-since-last fluorescent penetrant
inspection or ECI, or
    (B) Within 1,200 cycles-since-last BSI, or
    (C) Before accumulating 12,000 CSN, or
    (D) Within 55 CIS after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs latest.
    (3) If the BSI from paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD indicates
the presence of a crack in the disk outer rim front rail, but you
cannot visually confirm a crack, perform an ECI within 5 CIS after
the BSI.
    (4) If you confirm a crack in the front rail of the disk outer
rim using any inspection method, remove the disk from service before
further flight.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, has the authority
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.

(g) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Ian Dargin,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
(781) 238-7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin PW4G-112-72-309 Revision 1,
dated July 1, 2010, pertains to the subject of this AD. Contact
Pratt & Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108; phone: 860-
565-7700; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>, for a copy of this service information.
    (3) You may review copies of the referenced service information
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 16 New England Executive
Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on February 15, 2012.
Peter A. White,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 72430]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28241]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0836]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Airman Knowledge
Test Registration Collection

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection.
The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of information was published on
October 22, 2019. The information collected is necessary to ensure
compliance and proper registration of an individual for the necessary
knowledge test for the certification or rating pursued by the
individual.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>, or mailed to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington,
DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan C. Smith by email at:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
    Title: Airman Knowledge Test Registration Collection.
    Form Numbers: There are no forms associated with this collection.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on October 22, 2019 (84 FR 56520). Individuals pursuing
an FAA certificate or rating to operate in the National Airspace System
(NAS) must meet the standards established in the FAA regulations
specific to the certificate sought by the individual. FAA certification
requires that an individual must successfully pass an Airman Knowledge
Test as part of the requirements to obtain an FAA certificate or
rating. The FAA develops and administers 90 different knowledge tests
in many different areas that are required as part of the overall airman
certification process.
    Airman Knowledge Tests are administered at approved Knowledge
Testing Centers by an approved test proctor who is required to
administer the appropriate Airman Knowledge Test to the individual
pursuing FAA certification. Individuals taking an FAA Airman Knowledge
Test must provide the following information to be collected in order to
complete the registration process before the administration of the
Airman Knowledge Test: Name, FAA Tracking Number (FTN), physical
address, Date of Birth, email address, photo identification, phone
number, test authorization (credentials of the individual such as an
instructor endorsement), and previous number of test attempts.
    The information provided by the individual is collected and stored
electronically in the application used for test registration and
delivery. This information is used to determine the identify and
eligibility of the individual for compliance of FAA certification
requirements.
    Respondents: 150,000 annually.
    Frequency: n/a.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours annually; 150,000
respondents x 2 minutes each = 300,000 minutes; 300,000 minutes/60
minutes in an hour = 5,000 hours annually.

    Issued in Oklahoma City, OK, on October 17, 2019.
Ryan C. Smith,
Airman Knowledge Testing Program Manager, Airman Testing Standards
Branch (AFS-630).
[FR Doc. 2019-28241 Filed 12-30-19; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 19774]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09197]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. TS19-2-000]

Notice of Filing; City of Grand Island, Nebraska, Grand Island
Utilities

    Take notice that on December 10, 2018, pursuant to section 358.1(d)
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of
Practice and Procedure,\1\ the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, Grand
Island Utilities Department (GUID), filed a request for waiver of the
Commission Standards of Conduct requirements that may apply to GIUD
under part 358 of the Commission's regulations,\2\ and Order Nos.
717,\3\ 888,\4\ 889,\5\ and 2004.\6\
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    \1\ 18 CFR 358.1(d) (2015).
    \2\ 18 CFR part 358.
    \3\ Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, Order No.
717, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,280 (2008), order on reh'g, Order No.
717-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,297, order on reh'g Order No. 717-B,
129 FERC ] 61,123 (2009), on reh'g, Order No. 717-C, 131 FERC ]
61,045 (2010).
    \4\ Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-
Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities; Recovery
of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities,
Order No. 888, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,036 (1996), order on reh'g,
Order No. 888-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,048 (1997), order on
reh'g, Order No. 888-B, 81 FERC ] 61,248 (1997), order on reh'g,
Order No. 888-C, 82 FERC ] 61,046 (1998), aff'd in relevant part sub
nom. Transmission Access Policy Study Group, et al. v. FERC, 225
F.3d 667 (D.C. Cir. 2000), aff'd sub nom. New York v. FERC, 535 U.S.
1 (2002).
    \5\ Open Access Same-Time Information System and Standards of
Conduct, Order No. 889, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,035 (1996), order
on reh'g, Order No. 889-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,049 (1997),
reh'g denied, Order No. 889-B, 81 FERC ] 61,253 (1997).
    \6\ Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, Order No.
2004, 68 FR 69134 (Dec. 11, 2003), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,155
(2003), order on reh'g, Order No. 2004-A, 69 FR 23562 (Apr. 29,
2004), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,161 (2004), order on reh'g, Order
No. 2004-B, 69 FR 48371 (Aug. 10, 2004), FERC Stats. & Regs. ]
31,166 (2004), order on reh'g, Order No. 2004-C, 70 FR 284 (Jan. 4,
2005), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,172 (2004), order on reh'g, Order
No. 2004-D, 110 FERC ] 61,320 (2005), vacated in part sub nom. Nat'l
Fuel Gas Supply Corp. v. FERC, 468 F.3d 831 (D.C. Cir. 2006).
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    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 29, 2019.

    Dated: April 29, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory 2565 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 2498 May 24, 2004 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Obtaining Society of Automotive Engineers ( SAE) Technical Papers Referenced in " Draft Technical Support Document: In Use Testing for Heavy Duty Diesel Engines and Vehicles"

FROM: Richard S. Wilcox

Richard S. Wilcox Assessment and Standards Division Office of Air and Radiation U. S. Environmental Protection Agency TO: The Air and Radiation Docket Docket No. OAR 2004 0072 This Agency has referenced a technical paper published by the Society of Automotive Engineers ( SAE) in our Draft Technical Support Document: In Use Testing for Heavy Duty Diesel Engines and Vehicles, EPA Document EPA 420 D 04 003, May 2004. The document is " Why Limit of Detection ( LOD) Value is Not an Appropriate Specification for Automotive Emissions Analyzers." SAE Technical Paper 2002 01 2711. Akard M., Tsurumi K., Oestergaard K. Horiba Instruments.

Copies of this paper are widely available at university libraries across the country. In addition, you may purchase copies of SAE documents directly from SAE. Papers since February of 1998 are available for downloading from the SAE website, and all papers can be ordered from the SAE website or by contacting SAE at:

SAE International 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096 0001 Phone: ( 724) 776 4970 Fax: ( 724) 776 0790 Internet: www. sae. org


INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST SF 83 SUPPORTING STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROTECTION A. JUSTIFICATION Section 1: Identification of Information Collection 1( a) Title: " National Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program"

ICR Number: 1626.07 OMB Number: 2060 0256 1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) has developed regulations under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 ( Act) establishing standards and requirements regarding the use and disposal of class I and class II refrigerants during the service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Section 608( c) of the Act states that effective July 1, 1992 it is unlawful for any person in the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of refrigeration or air conditioning equipment to knowingly vent or otherwise knowingly release or dispose of any class I or class II substance used as a refrigerant in the equipment in a manner which permits the substance to enter the environment.

Regulations implementing the above provisions were published in 58 FR 28660 and are codified at 40 CFR Subpart F ( § 82.150 et seq.). The information required to be collected under the Section 608 regulations is described below. This information was approved for use through June 30, 1999 and was recently extended thru December 1999.

The regulations require persons servicing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment to observe certain service practices that reduce emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants. The regulations also establish certification programs for technicians, recycling and recovery equipment, and off site refrigerant reclaimers. In addition, EPA requires that ozone depleting refrigerants contained " in bulk" in appliances be removed prior to disposal of the appliances and that all refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, except for small appliances and room air conditioners, be provided with a servicing aperture that facilitates recovery of the refrigerant. Moreover, the Agency requires that substantial refrigerant leaks in equipment be repaired when they are discovered. These regulations should significantly reduce emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants, and therefore aid U. S. and global efforts to minimize damage to the ozone layer and the environment as a whole.  2  To facilitate compliance with and enforcement of Section 608 requirements, EPA requires reporting and record keeping requirements of technicians; technician certification programs; equipment testing organizations; refrigerant wholesalers and purchasers; refrigerant reclaimers; refrigeration and air conditioning equipment owners; and other establishments that perform refrigerant removal, service, or disposal. The record keeping requirements and periodic submission of reports, to EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, occur on an annual, biannual, onetime, or occasional basis depending on the nature of the reporting entity and the length of time that the entity has been in service. Specific reporting and record keeping requirements were published in 58 FR 28660 and codified under 40 CFR Subpart F ( § 82.166).

Record keeping requirements for affected entities consist of the following: programs certifying technicians must maintain records on each technician certified through their programs; purchasers and wholesalers of refrigerants must maintain proof of technician certification; approved equipment testing organizations must maintain records of equipment testing and performance and equipment that meets EPA standards; refrigerant reclaimers must maintain records on their customers and the quantity of material sent to them for reclamation; disposers of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment must maintain copies of signed statements attesting that the refrigerant has been removed prior to final disposal of each appliance; people servicing appliances normally containing 50 or more pounds of refrigerant must maintain service documents; and owners of appliances normally containing 50 or more pounds who add their own refrigerant must keep records of the amounts of refrigerant purchased and added to their appliances.

Periodic reports include the following: approved technician certification programs must submit biannual reports on their pass/ fail rates and testing schedules; approved equipment testing organizations must submit an annual list of equipment that meets EPA standards and must notify EPA whenever a model of equipment fails a recertification test; refrigerant reclaimers must submit annual reports noting the mass of refrigerant reclaimed and the mass of waste products produced; and owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment who wish to receive an extension or exclusion under the leak repair amendment are subject to additional reporting and record keeping requirements. Copies of these reports are forwarded by the affected entities and stored at EPA headquarters.

EPA has estimated that there are 2,342,047 annual respondents consisting of representatives from the air conditioning and refrigeration community. The annual cost of collection and maintenance of records for the respondents is estimated to total $ 20,977,300.  3  Section 2: Need For and Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority For The Collection In order to facilitate compliance with and enforce the section 608 requirements of the Act, EPA requires reporting and record keeping requirements of technicians, technician certification programs, equipment testing organizations, refrigerant wholesalers and purchasers, refrigerant reclaimers, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment owners, and other establishments that perform refrigerant removal, service, or disposal. Specific reporting and record keeping requirements were published in 58 FR 28660 and codified under 40 CFR Subpart F ( § 82.166).

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users Of The Data The purpose and need of this renewed collection request is to facilitate compliance with and enforcement of Section 608 of the 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. EPA has used and will continue to use these records and reports to ensure that refrigerant releases are minimized during the recovery, recycling, and reclamation processes.

This collection is a renewal of the previously Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) approved Information Collection Request ( ICR) Number 1626.05. The regulations implementing the above provisions were published in 58 FR 28660 and are codified at 40 CFR Subpart F ( § 82.150 et seq.). Collection of this information was approved for use through June 30, 1999 and was recently extended thru December 1999.

EPA requires reporting and record keeping requirements of technicians, technician certification programs, equipment testing organizations, refrigerant wholesalers and purchasers, refrigerant reclaimers, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment owners, and other establishments that perform refrigerant removal, service, or disposal. The record keeping requirements and periodic submission of reports are made directly to EPA's Office of Air and Radiation.

Section 3: Non duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria 3( a) Non duplication The specific information requested by this notice is not currently collected by EPA or any other government agency with the exception of some chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs) listed under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA). However, since RCRA concerns itself with disposal of wastes and the recycling rule specifically requires that refrigerants be recovered rather than disposed, any information currently collected under RCRA would not be considered a duplication of effort.  4  3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB The announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of ICR Number 1626.07, OMB Number 2060 0256, " National Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program" was published in the Federal Register Volume 64, Number 98 published on May 21, 1999. The announcement stated EPA's intention to submit the continuing ICR to OMB, and that public comments on the previous burden estimates and any proposed changes were being sought by EPA. There were no written comments received concerning the renewal of ICR 1626.07.

3( c) Consultations In developing the regulations ( 40 CFR 82, Subpart F) under the Act that led to the Ozone Refrigerant Recycling; Final Rule ( FR28660, dated May 14, 1993), EPA established an advisory committee for issues relating to stratospheric ozone. The Stratospheric Ozone Protection Advisory Committee ( STOPAC) membership included representatives from affected industries, environmental interest groups, and academics in related fields. Within STOPAC, subcommittees were formed to look at the more detailed issues. The subcommittees on recycling, equipment certification, reclaimer certification, and technician certification and training all met at least twice and discussed all aspects of the proposed regulations for Section 608 of the Act. The names and contact information for members of the STOPAC are provided in the Appendix to this Supporting Statement.

For the leak repair provisions for industrial process refrigeration provisions, EPA met several times with numerous members of the Chemical Manufacturers of America ( CMA) in negotiating a settlement agreement and developing the proposed amendments. A listing of acknowledgments for the preparation of the Compliance Guidance for Industrial Process Refrigeration Leak Repair Regulations Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act is provided in the Appendix to this Supporting Statement.

EPA also received comments regarding the record keeping and reporting requirements during the public comment period. The negotiating group agreed to the provisions with the realization that in order to receive an extension or exclusion, certain information needed to be submitted to EPA to allow for a determination. EPA responded to all comments regarding the record keeping and reporting provisions in the final rule. Most commenters agreed with the negotiating group. Two commenters disagreed. All comments are maintained in the Air Docket Number A 92 01 and are physically located at U. S. EPA; 401 M Street, SW; Washington, DC 20460; Room M 1500 ground floor of the Waterside Mall complex.

EPA also had several meetings with Ted Koss , of the U. S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Guidance ( 202 586 7964), to discuss the unique problems that the Agency experienced with meeting leak repair deadlines for commercial and comfort cooling equipment.  5  The ongoing effort of requiring technician certification and record keeping of their credentials was supported with meetings between EPA and members of technician certifying programs. The meetings were held to update the set of Test Bank questions used for technician certification, and also served as a forum for discussion of technician certification issues. Stakeholder meetings between EPA and refrigeration service contractors, refrigerant wholesalers, and refrigeration reclaimers have taken place since the last OMB approval for this collection. A listing of meeting attendees is included in the Appendix.

3( d) Effects Of Less Frequent Collection The information requirements in the final rule are either onetime, annual, semiannual, or occasional submissions depending on the nature of the reporting entity and the length of time that the entity has been in service.

Onetime submissions cannot be submitted less frequently by definition. These include the following:

° Application for approval of equipment testing organizations;

° Testing organization notification of newly certified or decertified recovery devices;

° Application for approval of technician certification organizations;

° Recovery device acquisition certification ( by service and disposal establishments); and ° Refrigerant reclaimer certification;

° Owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment who need more than 30 days to complete repairs or more than one year to retrofit or replace equipment must submit documentation to EPA explaining their need for additional time.

The information that is required to be submitted annually are detailed below. Collecting this information less than annually would hinder EPA enforcement efforts.

° Testing organization notification of all previously certified recovery devices; and ° Reclaimer reports on the quantities of used refrigerant received and processed.

Approved technician certification organizations must submit to EPA an activity report every six months that includes the pass/ fail rate and testing schedules.  6  3( e) General Guidelines Section 608( a)( 3) of the Act requires maximization of the recapture and recycling of class I and class II refrigerants. Enforcement of these provisions of the Act is insured by requiring annual reports of equipment test organizations and refrigerant reclaimers.

Biannual activity reports are required of programs certifying technicians. These activity reports allow EPA to determine the relative progress and success of these programs. This is imperative since each of these programs acts as a third party certifier on behalf of EPA. The reports also allow opportunities for feedback from the programs concerning test questions and question bank modifications.

There are instances under which EPA is requesting information within 30 days. Approved equipment testing organizations shall submit a list of all certified equipment to EPA within 30 days of the organization's approval by EPA.

In order to ensure the maximization of recapture and recycling of class I and class II refrigerants as mandated by Section 608( a)( 3)( B) of the Act, EPA has established a 30 day reporting deadline for approved equipment testing organizations when a new model line of recycling/ recovery equipment has been certified or when retests of equipment show that a previously certified model line fails to meet EPA requirements. A deadline of greater than 30 days might allow equipment that is faulty or below standard into commerce. Once substandard refrigerant recovery/ recycling equipment is in circulation the chances of a recall are unlikely.

Owners or operators of commercial refrigeration equipment normally containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant must have leaks repaired in accordance with 40 CFR 82.156( i)( 9), if the appliance is leaking at a rate such that the loss of refrigerant will exceed 35 percent of the total charge during a 12 month period. Repairs must bring the annual leak rate to below 35 percent.

In order to reduce the emissions of class I and class II refrigerants to the lowest achievable amount, EPA is requesting continued collection of information concerning the following leak repair reporting requirements:

° For instances where the owners or operators apply to EPA for an extension to the leak repair time frames or if their repair efforts do not pass follow up verification tests, the owner must keep on site documentation and report to EPA within 30 days of a failed follow up verification test.

° Upon a failed follow up verification test, the owner or operator is also required to develop a retrofit/ retirement plan within 30 days after the failed verification test. The plan is maintained onsite, and the original plan must be readily available to EPA upon request.  7  ° If after submission of the retrofit/ retirement plan the owner believes that they will be released from the requirement to retrofit/ retire because the leak rate will be below the 35% trigger rate, then the owner has 30 days from the date of the failed follow up verification test to submit a plan to EPA stating a plan to repair other outstanding leaks for which repairs may be planned but not yet completed to achieve an acceptable leak rate.

The requirements of this collection do not exceed any other guidelines.

3( f) Confidentiality This section does not apply because the rule and this ICR do not request information of a confidential nature.

3( g) Sensitive Questions This section does not apply because the rule and this ICR do not request information of a sensitive nature.

Section 4: The Respondents and the Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes The Following is a list of SIC codes associated with the respondents affected by the manifest information requirements covered under this ICR:

7623 Refrigeration and Air conditioning Service and Repair Shops 1711 Plumbing, Heating, and Air conditioning Contractors 5012 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicles including refrigerated transport service dealers 5093 Scrap and Waste Materials and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers 5015 Automobile Dismantlers  8  4( b) Information Requested ( 1) Data items, including record keeping requirements ( i) Record Keeping All records pursuant to this ICR must be kept onsite at the respondents' place of business for a minimum of three years, unless stated otherwise. Records are required in accordance with 40 CFR § 82.166 unless stated otherwise. Reports are submitted from the respondents to EPA headquarters in a written or electronic media format.

° Certified technicians must maintain a copy of their certification.

° Programs certifying technicians must display at their place of business a copy of a letter stating EPA approval as required in 40 CFR 82, Subpart F, Appendix D Section ( g).

° Programs certifying technicians must maintain records which include the names and addresses of all individuals taking the test, the scores of all certifications tests administered and the dates and locations of all testing administered as detailed in 40 CFR 82, Subpart F, Appendix D Section ( g).

° Persons who sell or distribute any class I or class II substance for use as a refrigerant must retain invoices that indicate the name of the purchaser, the date of sale, and the quantity of refrigerant purchased.

° Refrigerant wholesalers are required to keep on file evidence that at least one technician of the purchaser is properly certified, and may only sell refrigerant to the purchaser or his authorized representative.

° Purchasers of any class I or class II refrigerants who employ certified technicians must provide written proof of the certification to the wholesaler who sells them refrigerant.

° Approved equipment testing organizations must maintain records of equipment testing and performance and a list of equipment that meets EPA requirements.

° Reclaimers must maintain records on a transactional basis of the names and addresses of persons sending them material for reclamation and the quantity of the material ( the combined mass of refrigerant and contaminants) sent to them for reclamation.

° Reclaimers must maintain records of the quantity of material sent to them for reclamation, the mass of refrigerant reclaimed, and the mass of waste products.  9  ° Persons disposing of small appliances, motor vehicle air conditioners ( MVACs), and MVAC like appliances must maintain copies of signed statements on site at their place of business verifying that the refrigerant has been previously evacuated from the appliance or shipment of appliances.

° Persons servicing appliances normally containing 50 or more pounds of refrigerant must provide the owner/ operator of such appliances with an invoice or other documentation, which indicates the amount of refrigerant added to the appliance.

° The owners/ operators of appliances containing 50 or more pounds of refrigerant must keep servicing records documenting the date and type of service, as well as the quantity of refrigerant added.

° The owners/ operators of appliances containing 50 or more pounds of refrigerant must keep records of refrigerant purchased and added to such appliances in cases where owners add their own refrigerant.

( ii) Reporting ° Approved equipment testing organizations shall submit a list of all certified equipment to EPA within 30 days of the organization's approval by EPA and annually at the end of each calendar year thereafter.

° Approved equipment testing organizations shall submit to EPA within 30 days of the certification of a new model line of recycling or recovery equipment the name of the manufacturer and the name and/ or serial number of the model line.

° Approved equipment testing organizations shall notify EPA if retests of equipment or inspections of manufacturing facilities conducted pursuant to Sec. 82.158( j) show that a previously certified model line fails to meet EPA requirements. Such notification must be received within thirty days of the retest or inspection.

° Reclaimers must report the quantity of material sent to them for reclamation, the mass of refrigerant reclaimed, and the mass of waste products. Reclaimers must report this information to EPA annually within 30 days of the end of the calendar year.

° EPA must receive an activity report from all approved certifying programs by every January 30 and June 30 which includes the pass/ fail rates and testing schedules as detailed in 40 CFR 82 Subpart F, Appendix D Section ( g).

° 40 CFR § 82.166 ( n) requires that persons requesting extensions or exclusions from the leak repair requirements must submit in writing the reasons for the request.  10  ( ii) Respondent Activities Equipment Certification  Independent laboratory testing of recycling and recovery equipment is required to ensure that the equipment is capable of meeting the standards described in 40 CFR Section 82.158 and Appendices B and C of the regulations. To ensure reliability and objectivity of the equipment certification programs, independent laboratories are required to submit an application to EPA.

Applications for equipment testing approval must include written information verifying the following: ( l) the list of equipment present at the organization that will be used for testing recycling and recovery equipment; ( 2) expertise in equipment testing and the technical experience of the organization's personnel; ( 3) thorough knowledge of the standards as they appear in 40 CFR Section 82.158 and Appendices B and C of the regulation; and ( 4) a program for verifying the performance of certified recycling and recovery equipment over the long term.

The equipment testing organization must certify that it has no conflict of interest, and that it receives no direct or indirect financial benefit from the outcome of certification testing. The organization must agree to allow the Administrator access to records and personnel to verify the information contained in the application.

Organizations testing equipment must notify EPA of newly certified equipment, or if equipment previously certified fails the periodic re test required by the regulation. Each such organization must also send an annual report to EPA naming all equipment that it has certified to date.

Reclaimers  Reclaimers are required to submit to EPA a statement containing the following ( in accordance with 40 CFR Section 82.164): ( 1) the name and address of the reclaimer; ( 2) the list of equipment that will be used to reprocess and to analyze reclaimed refrigerant; ( 3) a certification that the refrigerant will be returned to at least the standard of purity set forth in ( Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute) ARI Standard 700, " Specifications for Fluorocarbon Refrigerants"; ( 4) a certification that the purity of the refrigerant will be verified using the methods set forth in ARI Standard 700; ( 5) a certification that no more than 1.5 percent of the refrigerant will be released during the reclamation process; ( 6) a certification that the wastes from the reclamation process will be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; and ( 7) a certification that the information provided is true and correct. A responsible officer of the reclamation company must sign the statement.

Reclaimers must also submit to EPA annual reports detailing the total amount of used refrigerant sent for reclamation and the total amount of refrigerant and waste products recovered ( 40 CFR Section 82.166( h)).  11  Service and Disposal Establishments  Persons maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment must submit to EPA a statement which includes the following ( 40 CFR Section 82.162( a)): ( 1) a certification that such person has acquired certified recycling or recovery equipment and is complying with the requirements of the rule; ( 2) the name and address of the purchaser of the equipment; ( 3) the number of trucks operated by the establishment; ( 4) the name and address of the establishment where the equipment is or will be located; and ( 5) the manufacturer's name, the date of manufacture, and the model and serial number of the equipment. The owner of the equipment or another responsible officer must sign the statement certifying that the information given is true and correct.

Disposers are also required to maintain a copy of a signed statement ( reference OMB form # 2060 0256, " The United States Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Recovery or Recycling Device Acquisition Certification Form") for each piece of disposed equipment, thus demonstrating that all of the remaining refrigerant was recovered from the equipment before final disposal ( 40 CFR Sections 82.156( f)( 2) and 82.166( i)).

Technician Certification Programs  Persons seeking approval of technician certification programs are required to submit verification of the following ( 40 CFR Section 82.161( c) and Appendix D): ( 1) ability to produce multiple versions of examinations for each test site; ( 2) sufficient internal capacity to process the scoring and the accompanying documentation; and ( 3) ability to ensure the confidentiality and security of test questions and answers. Testing organizations have to be able to provide proctors for examinations and have to verify the identity of technicians by examining photo identification. Technician certification programs are required to submit reports to EPA every six months that include information on the pass/ fail rate and testing schedules.

Submissions for approval of technician certification programs that have already tested and certified technicians are required to include ( 1) verification that the program meets all of the standards set forth in the rule, or ( 2) verification that the program meets all of the standards set forth in the rule except for a few, in which case the program must submit verification that appropriate supplementary materials will be provided upon EPA's approval to all persons previously certified under the program ( 40 CFR Section 82.161( g)).

Technicians  Technicians are required to pass a certification test and to keep a wallet sized certification card ( 40 CFR Section 82.166( 1)).

Owners of Industrial Process Refrigeration:

Section 82.166( n) requires that the following information listed in ( 1)  ( 8) must be submitted by persons requesting extensions or exclusions from leak repair.

( 1) identification of the facility; ( 2) the leak rate; ( 3) the method used to determine the leak rate and full charge;  12  ( 4) the date a leak rate of greater than the allowable annual leak rate was discovered; ( 5) the location of leaks( s) to the extent determined to date; ( 6) any repair work that has been completed thus far and the date that work was completed; ( 7) the reasons why more than 30 days are needed to complete the work; ( 8) an estimate of when repair work will be completed; ( 9) a plan to fix other outstanding leaks for which repairs are planned but not yet completed to achieve a rate below the applicable allowable leak rate; and ( 10) identification of the facility and date the original information regarding additional time beyond the initial 30 was filed, and notification of the determination that the leak rate no longer exceeds the allowable annual leak rate.

For instances where the owners or operators intend to establish that the appliance's annual leak rate does not exceed the applicable allowable annual leak rate in accordance with § 82.156( i)( 3)( v), the owner or operator is required to include item ( 9). Item ( 10) must be included within 30 days of determining that the leak rate does exceed the applicable allowable annual leak rate. In those cases, items ( 9) and ( 10) may replace items ( 7) and ( 8).

The dates and types of static and dynamic tests performed and test results for all static and dynamic tests must be submitted to EPA within 30 days of conducting each test.

§ 82. 166( o) requires that the following items are required for those persons wishing an extension of the retrofit/ retirement requirements:

( 1) the identification of the industrial process facility; ( 2) the leak rate; ( 3) the method used to determine the leak rate and full charge; ( 4) the date a leak rate of 35 percent or greater was discovered; ( 5) the location of leaks( s) to the extent determined to date; ( 6) any repair work that has been completed thus far and the date that work was completed; ( 7) a plan to complete the retrofit or replacement of the system; ( 8) the reasons why more than one year is necessary to retrofit or replace the system; ( 9) the date of notification to EPA; ( 10) an estimate of when retrofit or replacement work will be completed; ( 11) if time changes for original estimates result in moving the date of completion forward, documentation of the reason for these changes; and ( 12) the date of notification to EPA regarding a change in the estimate of when the work will be completed.

Items ( 11) and ( 12) are required to be submitted only when such changes result in moving the date of completion forward, and will be submitted within 30 days of occurring.  13  The same records that are required to be submitted ( above) by those requesting extension of compliance deadlines for leak repair, must also be maintained on site, according to § 82. 166( n):

( 1) identification of the facility; ( 2) the leak rate; ( 3) the method used to determine the leak rate and full charge; ( 4) the date a leak rate of greater than the allowable annual leak rate was discovered; ( 5) the location of leaks( s) to the extent determined to date; ( 6) any repair work that has been completed thus far and the date that work was completed; ( 7) the reasons why more than 30 days are needed to complete the work; ( 8) an estimate of when repair work will be completed; ( 9) a plan to fix other outstanding leaks for which repairs are planned but not yet completed to achieve a rate below the applicable allowable leak rate; and ( 10) identification of the facility and date the original information regarding additional time beyond the initial 30 days was filed, and notification of the determination that the leak rate no longer exceeds the allowable annual leak rate.

Where the owners or operators intend to establish that the appliance's annual leak rate does not exceed the applicable allowable annual leak rate in accordance with § 82. 156( i)( 3)( v), the owner or operator is required to include item ( 9). Item ( 10) must be included within 30 days of determining that the leak rate does exceed the applicable allowable annual leak rate. In those cases, items ( 9) and ( 10) may replace items ( 7) and ( 8) above.

The dates and types of static and dynamic tests performed and test results for all static and dynamic tests must be maintained.

The same records that are required to be submitted, above, by those requesting extension of compliance deadlines for retrofitting, must also be maintained on site, according to § 82. 166( o):

( 1) the identification of the industrial process facility; ( 2) the leak rate; ( 3) the method used to determine the leak rate and full charge; ( 4) the date a leak rate of 35 percent or greater was discovered; ( 5) the location of leaks( s) to the extent determined to date; ( 6) any repair work that has been completed thus far and the date that work was completed; ( 7) a plan to complete the retrofit or replacement of the system; ( 8) the reasons why more than one year is necessary to retrofit to replace the system; ( 9) the date of notification to EPA; ( 10) an estimate of when retrofit or replacement work will be completed;  14  ( 11) if time changes for original estimates result in moving the date of completion forwar d, docum entatio n of the reason for these change s; and ( 12) the date of notification to EPA regarding a change in the estimate of when the work will be completed.

Items ( 11) and ( 12) are required to be submitted only when such changes result in moving the date of completion forward, and will be submitted within 30 days of occurring.

§ 82. 166( p)( 1) permits persons who wish to exclude purged refrigerants that are destroyed from annual leak rate calculations; however, the persons must maintain records on site to support the amount of refrigerant claimed as sent for destruction. Records shall be based on a monitoring strategy that provides reliable data to demonstrate that the amount of refrigerant sent for destruction corresponds with the amount of refrigerant purged. Records shall include:

( 1) flow rate; ( 2) quantity or concentration of the refrigerant in the vent stream; and ( 3) periods of purge flow.

§ 82. 166( q) permits persons to calculate the full charge of an affected appliance by establishing a range based on the best available data and the normal operating characteristics and conditions for the appliance. The mid point of the range will serve as the full charge, and where records are maintained they shall include:

( 1) the identification of the owner or operator of the appliance; ( 2) the location of the appliance; ( 3) the original range for the full charge of the appliance, its midpoint, and how the range was determined; ( 4) any and all revisions of the full charge range and how they were determined; and ( 5) the dates such revisions occurred.

Section 5: The Information Collected Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management  15  5( a) Agency Activities Agency activities associated with the review of the reports and record keeping requirements for the National Recycling Program consist of the following:

° Review applications from independent equipment testing labs that wish to certify recycling and recovery equipment.

° Review lists of certified equipment submitted annually by testing organizations.

° Review notices of new equipment certification and of decertification of previously certified equipment.

° Review applications for service establishment certification.

° Review applications for disposer certification.

° Review applications for reclaimer certification.

° Review annual reports from reclaimers on their activities.

° Review applications for approval to conduct technician certification programs.

° Review reports submitted by approved technician certification programs.

° Review submissions from owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management EPA has not developed required reporting forms or applications, although it has developed a sample form intended to facilitate certification by owners of recycling and recovery equipment ( reference the enclosed OMB form # 2060 0256, " The United States Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Recovery or Recycling Device Acquisition Certification Form"). Entities are encouraged to submit the required information in a format compatible with their existing record keeping practices. The information submitted by each member of the regulated community will be stored at EPA headquarters for review and reference.

EPA has determined that periodic on site inspection is the most effective method to ensure compliance with Section 608. The records should be kept at the location where service or disposal of equipment involving refrigerant is performed or refrigerant is sold, distributed, or reclaimed.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility  16  The regulations permit technicians who work on small appliances to become certified through passage of a take home test rather than a proctored test. This provision was implemented in recognition of the facts that ( 1) entities servicing small appliances are often small businesses, ( 2) many of these entities only rarely perform service on the refrigerant circuit of small appliances, and ( 3) the quantity of refrigerant in small appliances is less than five pounds. For similar reasons, individuals who recover refrigerant from small appliances and MVACs when they are disposed of are not required to be certified at all and are not required to use certified recovery equipment.

Several of the record keeping and reporting requirements of the rule are intended to permit entities greater flexibility in complying with the regulation. Final persons in the disposal process for small appliances and MVACs may elect not to perform refrigerant recovery themselves so long as they obtain a signed statement from persons upstream in the disposal process that the refrigerant has been removed already. Thus, the signed statement permits the final disposer to delegate responsibility for refrigerant removal. Owners of appliances that leak above a certain level may elect to retrofit or replace their appliances rather than repair them so long as they develop a retrofit or retirement plan. Thus, the plan permits the owner greater flexibility in reducing refrigerant emissions. Owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment may take longer than 30 days to complete repairs or longer than one year to retrofit or replace equipment so long as they submit documentation to EPA explaining their need for additional time. Again, the reporting permits the owner greater flexibility in compliance.

5( d) Collection Schedule The following records are required by EPA. They must be maintained for a three year period in case of a periodic inspection.

° Organizations operating equipment certification programs must complete a onetime application for approval from EPA. The approved equipment testing organizations must report when new equipment passes the certification test, when previously certified equipment fails retesting or inspection, and provide an annual report of the equipment that the organization has certified.

° Service establishments must complete a onetime certification requirement to EPA.

° Establishments that recover refrigerant from appliances, machines, or other goods at disposal must complete a onetime registration requirement.

° Reclaimers must complete a onetime certification and approved reclaimers must report annually on their reclamation activities.

° Organizations seeking approval to conduct technician certification programs must  17  complete a onetime application for approval from EPA to do so, and after approval are required to submit a semiannual report to EPA.

° Owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment must submit a onetime request if they wish to obtain an extension or exclusion described above. It is collected so that EPA may determine whether an extension or exclusion should be granted.  18  Section 6: Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection 6( a) Estimating the Respondent Burden Estimates of respondent burden and cost for the rule are presented below. All hour estimates are based on EPA's experience implementing this program and on EPA's best professional judgement. The overall reporting and record keeping burden for the rule has dropped significantly since the original ICR was developed, because much of the burden calculated in the original ICR was associated with the start up of the program, which is now complete. Thus, all burden hours and costs presented here are annual. None of the reporting or record keeping requirements is expected to have capital costs associated with it.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs EPA estimates the average annual respondent hourly cost ( labor plus overhead) for all affected entities below. In deriving these costs, EPA used past cost estimates provided in direct consultations with industries likely to be affected by the requirements. The $ 50. 00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.

i. Equipment Testing Organizations Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Costs Submit to EPA annual list of all equipment previously certified 1 $ 50 Notify EPA of certification of new models 5 $ 250 Maintain records of equipment tested and its performance 0 $ 0 Notify EPA of equipment failing retests or inspections 2 $ 100 Subtotal 8 $ 400  19  Two equipment testing and certifying organizations approved by EPA are estimated to spend one hour each year preparing and submitting a list of all equipment previously certified. An additional five hours per year is estimated to be spent by each firm informing EPA of new models that are tested and meet the certification requirements. This estimate corresponds to 10 models tested and certified each year per firm and a one half hour reporting burden. Two hours per year are estimated to be spent by each firm informing EPA of equipment that has failed retests or inspections. This estimate corresponds to four models per year that fail per firm and a one half hour reporting burden. No additional time is required to maintain records of the tests as these would be maintained as a part of normal business practices. The $ 50. 00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.

Based on EPA's experience over the past six years, it is assumed that no additional equipment testing organizations will apply to become approved equipment testing organizations.

ii. Certification by Service Establishments that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Costs Compile information, complete certification requirements . 5 $ 25. 00 Maintain proof of employee certification . 25 $ 12. 50 Subtotal . 75 $ 37. 50 The estimated burden of forty five minutes is for each service establishment to collect information, certify to EPA that it is capable of and will follow requirements of the rule, and maintain adequate documentation of employee certification. The preamble to the Recycling Rule notes that there are 22,000 to 45,000 service establishments in the United States. Most of these have already fulfilled these onetime requirements, but five percent of 45,000 establishments ( 2,250) are assumed to change ownership annually, thus necessitating recertification. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.  20  ii Certification by Disposal Establishments that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Costs Compile information, complete certification requirements . 5 $ 25. 00 Subtotal . 5 $ 25. 00 The estimated burden of one half hour is for each disposal establishment to collect information and certify to EPA that it is capable of and will follow requirements of the Recycling Rule. It is estimated that each state has on average 10 such establishments. Most of these have already fulfilled this onetime requirement, but five percent of these are assumed to change ownership annually, necessitating recertification. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, of a private firm.

iv. Maintenance of copies of signed statements by disposal establishments Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Maintain copies of signed statements verifying evacuation of refrigerant 20 $ 1,000 Subtotal 20 $ 1000 The industry burden is the costs for collecting and maintaining copies of signed statements verifying that refrigerant has been removed from appliances before they are accepted for disposal. An estimated five minutes per day are spent completing and filing the statements. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.  21  v. Certification by Refrigerant Reclaimers that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Completing certification and submitting it to EPA Headquarters 2 $ 100 Subtotal 2 $ 100 Reclaimers must complete a onetime application to EPA to be certified. Based on EPA's experience over the past three years, it is assumed that 20 reclaimers per year will submit applications. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.

vi. Reclaimer Reporting and Record Keeping Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Compiling information and submitting it to EPA Headquarters 5 $ 250 Maintain usual business records of refrigerant sales transactions 0 0 Subtotal 5 $ 250 Reclaimers must maintain records on quantity of refrigerant received, quantity reclaimed, and mass of waste products generated, and report yearly totals to EPA. Compiling this information, preparing it for EPA, and submitting it to EPA is estimated to take five hours per year. Reclaimers must also maintain records of refrigerant sales transactions; it is assumed that no additional time is spent maintaining these records since they are kept as part of usual business practice. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.  22  vii. Refrigerant Wholesalers Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Maintain usual business records of refrigerant sales transactions 0 $ 0 Maintain records of technician certification 8 $ 400 Subtotal 8 $ 400 The first two requirements are compatible with current wholesale transaction record keeping practices and therefore present no additional burden. It is assumed that each wholesaler must spend approximately eight hours verifying, acquiring, and/ or maintaining records of technician certification in order to ensure that they sell refrigerant only to firms that employ certified technicians. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.

viii. Technician Certification Programs Applying for Approval Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Compiling information to become approved and submitting it to EPA Headquarters 30 $ 1,500 Subtotal 30 $ 1500 Based on EPA's experience over the past three years, 10 organizations per year are estimated to take 30 hours each to assemble and submit materials to EPA requesting that they be authorized to test and certify technicians. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.  23  ix. Record keeping by Existing Technician Certification Programs Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Maintain records of certified technicians, individuals taking the tests, test scores, locations, and dates of tests 0 0 Submit report to EPA every 6 months 16 $ 800 Subtotal 16 $ 800 One hundred testing organizations are estimated to spend sixteen hours each year per firm submitting statistical information on their tests ( eight hours for each six month report). It is estimated that no additional time is spent maintaining records of certified individuals, individuals taking the tests, scores of all certification tests as well as the dates and locations of all tests administered, as these would be kept as a part of the normal business practices. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of labor cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.

x. Technicians Acquiring Certification and Maintaining Certification Cards Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Register and take certification test 3 $ 150 Maintain certification card . 02 $ 1 Subtotal 3. 02 $ 151 It is estimated that approximately 10 percent of the 300,000 strong technician labor force turns over each year, necessitating certification. Three hours are needed to register for and take the test of approximately 100 questions. All 300,000 technicians are assumed to take one minute maintaining their certification card each year.  24  xi. Owners of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Cost Keep records of the quantity of refrigerant used during service procedures . 1 $ 5 Develop and maintain plan to retire, replace, or retrofit equipment 2 $ 100 Subtotal 2. 1 $ 105 The estimated burden of five minutes is to keep records of the quantity of refrigerant used during service procedures on refrigeration or air conditioning equipment containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant. This includes most equipment in the retail food, cold storage, chiller and industrial process refrigeration end uses. The unit of measurement is the number of service jobs. The number of respondents is less than this because many companies or individuals order more than one service job per year.

The estimated burden of two hours is for equipment owners who decide not to repair leaks and subsequently must develop and maintain a plan showing that the equipment will be either retired, replaced or retrofitted. It is further assumed that five percent of all equipment owners will elect to proceed with such a plan rather than repair leaks. The $ 50.00 per hour estimate of cost is the average hourly administrative labor cost, including direct labor and overhead, for a private firm.  25  xii. Owners of Industrial Process Refrigeration Equipment Annual Respondent Burden Collection Activities Burden Hours Annual Costs Prepare requests for 30 day extensions 5 $ 250 Prepare requests for retrofit extensions 8 $ 400 Maintain information on purged and destroyed refrigerant 4 $ 200 Maintain information on the calculation of the full charge using a range 4 $ 200 Perform and document results of static and dynamic tests 4 $ 200 Subtotal 25 $ 1250 The basis of the analysis is the identification of the steps involved in seeking an extension to or exclusion from the leak repair provisions. These costs have been estimated by identifying the number of times the step will be undertaken, the number of hours required to complete each step, and the total dollar costs. Each hour of industry time is valued at $ 50.00. This value represents an average hourly rate of pay for a private firm and is based on anecdotal information gleaned through the operation of the allowance tracking system during the past years. The number of occurrences of each of the activities is based on the estimated number of requests for extension and/ or exclusion by an estimated number of entities that will likely choose to make such a request. We have estimated that approximately 60 entities will take advantage of the extensions and exclusion each year over a five year period, 30 requesting an extension to the 30 day repair requirement and 30 requesting an extension to the one year retrofit requirement.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost Each year, ten organizations are assumed to apply for approval to become technician certification organizations. EPA is assumed to spend 24 hours reviewing and approving each application, for a total of 240 hours per year. Twenty refrigerant reclaimers are assumed to apply for certification annually; EPA is assumed to spend one hour reviewing and approving each certification for a total of 20 hours per year. EPA Regional personnel are assumed to spend 15 minutes reviewing each certification from 2,250 service establishments and 25 disposal establishments per year. This will take 562 and six hours respectively per year.  26  Each year, EPA will review annual reports submitted by the two testing organizations for completeness and to make sure that EPA's list of certified equipment is complete. Each evaluation will require one half hour, for a total of one hour per year. EPA will expend 15 minutes reviewing each of the estimated 10 annual notifications by the each of the two organizations that new equipment has been tested and certified, spending a total of five hours per year. In addition, EPA will expend 15 minutes reviewing each of the estimated 4 annual notifications by each of the two organizations that previously certified equipment has failed retests or inspections, spending a total of two hours per year. EPA will spend one hour each reviewing 6 month statistical reports submitted by the 100 technician testing organizations, for a total of 200 hours per year. In addition, EPA will spend one half hour reviewing each of the annual reports submitted by the 80 reclaimers, for a total of 40 hours per year.

EPA estimates one half hour to review and make a determination on each request for an extension to the 30 day repair requirement and each set of results of the static and dynamic tests. EPA estimates an hour to review requests for extension to the one year retrofit requirement. Based on the number of respondents given in ( a)( xii) above, EPA expects these activities to consume 15, 30, and 30 hours respectively. Agency labor costs are assumed to be $ 45 per hour. This assumption is based upon the average salary of two EPA civil servants at a GS 12 pay scale.

Agency Activity EPA Hours/ yr. EPA Costs/ yr.

Review applications from organizations seeking approval as technician certification organizations 240 $ 10,800 Review certifications from refrigerant reclaimers 20 $ 900 Review certifications from service establishments 562. 5 $ 25,313 Review certifications from disposal establishments 6. 25 $ 281 Review annual lists of certified equipment for completeness 1 $ 45 Review semiannual reports from technician certification organizations 200 $ 9,000 Review notifications of new equipment certification 5 $ 225  27  Review notifications of equipment failing retests 2 $ 90 Review annual reports submitted by reclaimers 40 $ 1,800 Review Requests and Make Determination on 30 Day Extensions 15 $ 675 Review Requests and Make Determination on Retrofit Extensions 30 $ 1,350 Review Results of Static and Dynamic Tests 30 $ 1,350 Total 1,151. 75 $ 51,829 6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs EPA has used past data in addition to estimates from the affected community in determining the number of respondents ( or the respondent universe). The estimates are based upon EPA's experience in implementing the rule since 1993. The respondent universe as well as the frequency of reporting is defined in 40 CFR Subpart F, and includes the number of respondents for established equipment testing organizations; averages for the number of service establishments, disposers, and refrigerant reclaimers that enter the market or change ownership; refrigerant wholesalers; technician certification programs; technicians acquiring certification and maintaining certification cards; owners of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; and owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment.

i. Equipment Testing Organizations Total Annual Burden: Hour total ( 8) x Number of Respondents ( 2) = 16 hours Total Annual Costs: Cost total ($ 400) x Number of Respondents ( 2) = $ 800 ii. Certification by Service Establishments that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Total Annual Burden: Hour total (. 75) x Number of Respondents ( 2,250) = 1687. 5 hours Total Annual Costs:  28  Cost total ($ 37. 50) x Number of Respondents ( 2,250) = $ 84,375 iii. Certification by Disposal Establishments that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Total Annual Burden: Hour total (. 5) x Number of Respondents ( 25) = 12. 5 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost total ($ 25) x Number of Respondents ( 25) = $ 625 iv. Maintenance of copies of signed statements by disposal establishments Total Annual Burden: Hour total ( 20) x Number of Respondents ( 500) = 10,000 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost total ($ 1,000) x Number of Respondents ( 500) = $ 500,000 v. Certification by Refrigerant Reclaimers that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Total Annual Burden: Hour Total ( 2) x Number of respondents ( 20) = 40 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost Total ($ 100) x Number of respondents ( 20) = $ 2,000 vi. Reclaimer Reporting and Record Keeping Total Annual Burden: Hour Total ( 5) x Number of respondents ( 80) = 400 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost Total ($ 250) x Number of respondents ( 80) = $ 20,000 vii. Refrigerant Wholesalers Total Annual Burden: Hour total ( 8) x Number of respondents ( 5,000) = 40,000 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost total ($ 400) x number of respondents ( 5,000) = $ 2,000,000 viii. Technician Certification Programs Applying for Approval Total Annual Burden:  29  Hour Total ( 30) x Number of respondents ( 10) = 300 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost Total ($ 1,500) x Number of respondents ( 10) = $ 15,000 ix. Record keeping by Existing Technician Certification Programs Total Annual Burden: Hour Total ( 16) x Number of respondents ( 100) = 1600 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost Total ($ 800) x Number of respondents ( 100) = $ 80,000 x. Technicians Acquiring Certification and Maintaining Certification Cards Total Annual Burden: Hour Total ( 3) x Number of respondents ( 30,000) = 90,000 hours Hour Total (. 02) x Number of respondents ( 300,000) = 6,000 hours Total: 96,000 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost Total ($ 150) x Number of respondents ( 30,000) = $ 4,500,000 Cost Total ($ 1) x Number of respondents ( 300,000) = $ 300,000 Total: $ 4,800,000 xi. Owners of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment Total Annual Burden: Hour Total (. 1) x Number of respondents ( 1,968,000) = 196,800 Hour Total ( 2) x Number of respondents ( 35,850) = 71,700 Total: 268,500 hours Total Annual Cost: Cost Total ($ 5) x Number of respondents ( 1,968,000) = $ 9,840,000 Cost Total ($ 100) x Number of respondents ( 35,850) = $ 3,585,000 Total: $ 13,425,000 xii. Owners of Industrial Process Refrigeration Equipment Total Annual Burden ( same order as above): Hour total ( 5) x Number of respondents ( 30) = 150 Hour total ( 8) x Number of respondents ( 30) = 240 Hour total ( 4) x Number of respondents ( 60) = 240 Hour total ( 4) x Number of respondents ( 30) = 120 Hour total ( 4) x Number of respondents ( 60) = 240  30  Total: 990 hours Total Annual Cost ( same order as above): Cost total ( 250) x Number of respondents ( 30) = $ 7,500 Cost total ($ 400) x Number of respondents ( 30) = $ 12,000 Cost total ($ 200) x Number of respondents ( 60) = $ 12,000 Cost total ($ 200) x Number of respondents ( 30) = $ 6,000 Cost total ($ 200) x Number of respondents ( 60) = $ 12,000 Total: $ 49,500 6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables ( 1) Respondent Tally Annual Respondent Burden and Cost Activity Number of Respondents Number of Activities Total Hours per Year Total Labor Costs ($) per Year Equipment Testing Organizations 2 4 16 800 Certification of New Service Establishments 2,250 2 1,687. 5 84,375 Certification of New Disposal Establishments 25 1 12. 5 625 Maintenance of Statements From Disposal Establishments 500 1 10,000 500,000 Certification by New Refrigerant Reclaimers 20 1 40 2,000 Reclaimer Reporting and Record Keeping 80 2 400 20,000 Refrigerant Wholesalers 5,000 2 40,000 2,000,000 Technician Certification Programs Applying for Approval 10 1 300 15,000 Record Keeping by Existing Technician Certification Programs 100 2 1,600 80,000 Annual Respondent Burden and Cost Activity Number of Respondents Number of Activities Total Hours per Year Total Labor Costs ($) per Year  31  Technicians Acquiring Certification and Maintaining Certification Cards 330,000 2 96,000 4,800,000 Owners of Refrigeration and Air conditioning Equipment 2,003,850 2 268,500 13,425,000 Owners of Industrial Process Refrigeration Equipment 210 5 990 49,500 TOTAL 2,342,047 25 419,546 $ 20,977,30 0 ( 2) The Agency Tally Annual Agency Burden and Cost Activity Number of Respondents Number of Activities Total Hours per Year Total Labor Costs ($) per Year Review applications from organizations seeking approval as technician certification organizations 10 1 240 10,800 Review Certifications From Refrigerant Reclaimers 20 1 20 900 Review Certifications From Service Establishments 2,250 1 562. 5 25,313 Review Certifications From Disposal Establishments 25 1 6. 25 281 Review Annual Lists of Certified Equipment 2 1 1 45 Annual Agency Burden and Cost Activity Number of Respondents Number of Activities Total Hours per Year Total Labor Costs ($) per Year  32  Review Semiannual Reports From Technician Certification Organizations 100 2 200 9,000 Review Notifications of New Equipment Certification 2 1 5 225 Review Notifications of Equipment Failing Retests 2 1 2 90 Review Annual Reports Submitted by Reclaimers 80 1 40 1,800 Review Requests and Make Determinations on 30 Day Extensions 30 1 15 675 Review Requests and Make Determinations on Retrofit Extensions 30 1 30 1,350 Review Results of Static and Dynamic Tests 60 1 30 1,350 TOTAL 2,611 13 1,151. 75 $ 51,829 6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden The overall reporting and record keeping burden for the rule has not changed since the previous ICR Number 1626.05 was developed. This is because there have been no modifications to the record keeping or reporting requirements of 40 CFR 82.166.  33  6( g) Burden Statement EPA has estimated that there are 2,342,047 annual respondents consisting of representatives from the air conditioning and refrigeration community. The annual cost of collection and maintenance of records for the respondents is estimated to total $ 20,977,300. The average annual respondent burden and the record keeping burden for affected entities is provided in detail above. These estimates include time for gathering information and developing and maintaining records.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, OPPE Regulatory Information Division, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( 2137), 401 M Street, S. W., Washington, DC 20460; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Include the EPA ICR number and OMB control number in any correspondence.