(a) This part includes various requirements to submit and record data or other information. Unless we specify otherwise, store required records in any format and on any media and keep them readily available for eight years after you send an associated application for certification, or eight years after you generate the data if they do not support an application for certification. You may not rely on anyone else to meet recordkeeping requirements on your behalf unless we specifically authorize it. We may review these records at any time. You must promptly send us organized, written records in English if we ask for them. We may require you to submit written records in an electronic format.
(b) The regulations in Sec. 1036.255 and 40 CFR 1068.25 and 1068.101 describe your obligation to report truthful and complete information. This includes information not related to certification. Failing to properly report information and keep the records we specify violates 40 CFR 1068.101(a)(2), which may involve civil or criminal penalties.
(c) Send all reports and requests for approval to the Designated Compliance Officer (see Sec. 1036.801).
(d) Any written information we require you to send to or receive from another company is deemed to be a required record under this section. Such records are also deemed to be submissions to EPA. Keep these records for eight years unless the regulations specify a different period. We may require you to send us these records whether or not you are a certificate holder.
(e) Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget approves the reporting and recordkeeping specified in the applicable regulations. The following items illustrate the kind of reporting and recordkeeping we require for engines and equipment regulated under this part:
(1) We specify the following requirements related to engine certification in this part 1036:
(i) In Sec. 1036.135 we require engine manufacturers to keep certain records related to duplicate labels sent to equipment manufacturers.
(ii) In subpart C of this part we identify a wide range of information required to certify engines.
(iii) In subpart G of this part we identify several reporting and recordkeeping items for making demonstrations and getting approval related to various special compliance provisions.
(iv) In Sec. Sec. 1036.725, 1036.730, and 1036.735 we specify certain records related to averaging, banking, and trading.
(2) We specify the following requirements related to testing in 40 CFR part 1066:
(i) In 40 CFR 1066.2 we give an overview of principles for reporting information.
(ii) [Reserved]