Information Collection Request for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program

1 organizations filed 1 public comment on Information Collection Request for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Rebate Program, at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closes Aug 22, 2026.

Abstract

This Docket supports the Information Collection Request (ICR) renewal for the Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates Program. The CSB Rebates Program currently collects information under an existing ICR; namely the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and Clean School Bus Rebate Program ICR No. 2060-0686. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently uses ICR No. 2060-0686 to collect information for the CSB Rebate Program to ensure its successful administration and management. An Emergency ICR No. 2780.01 was approved by OMB in September 2023 that included additional data necessary to adequately review and administer the CSB Rebate Program. This ICR renewal consolidates all components of the CSB Rebate Program collection. School buses collectively travel over four billion miles each year. They provide safe transportation to and from school for more than 25 million American children every day. While new buses meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) tighter emission standards, most school buses on the road emit pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM), in diesel exhaust. These pollutants can contribute to poor air quality and negatively impact human health, especially for children, as well as for bus drivers, other school staff, and other community members. The CSB Rebate Program funds the replacement of existing school buses with cleaner buses, the operation of which result in better air quality throughout the communities in which they operate. EPA uses approved procedures and forms to collect necessary information to operate the CSB Rebate Program and has been providing these rebates since 2022. For each rebate program, EPA utilizes three online forms for the three phases of the rebate lifecycle: 1) Application Form for eligible entities to apply to a new rebate program, 2) Payment Request Form for selectees to submit order documentation and receive funds, and 3) Close Out Form for selectees to document completion of the rebate-eligible activity. In Fall 2023, EPA launched the 2023 CSB Rebate Application for applicants, and the 2022 CSB Rebate Close Out Form for existing 2022 program participants; EPA is currently preparing to launch the 2023 CSB Rebate Payment Request Form in early spring of 2024. EPA will subsequently launch the 2023 CSB Rebate Close Out Form, as well as each rebate form for any future rebate programs (e.g., 2024 CSB Rebate Program). The data collected in these forms are needed to operate the rebate program as authorized by Congress under the CSB statute

Commenters (1)

• National Propane Gas Associationtrade assoc.

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