'Writing means handwriting, typewriting, printing, Photostatting, photography, and every other means of recording upon any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols or any combination thereof, and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums and other documents.
'Member of the public' means any person, except a member, agency, officer, or employee of a federal, state, or local agency acting within the scope of his or her membership, agency, office, or employment.
To make a written request, send a letter to the California Air Resources Board Public Records Coordinator, Legal Office, P.O. Box 2815, Sacramento, CA 95812 or prar...@arb.ca.gov. The written request need not be in any particular form, but should describe the requested records with sufficient specificity to enable CARB staff to identify and locate the records requested. The request should include a telephone number where you can be reached to discuss the request if we need additional information to locate records for you. A sample California Public Records request letteris provided below for your use.
If you wish to make a public records request in person, please contact our Public Records Coordinator at (916) 445-8286 upon your arrival at the CalEPA Visitor Center. Our Public Records Coordinator is available to take your request during normal CARB office hours, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.
Most simple requests for public records can typically be fulfilled in less than 10 days. Within 10 days from the date the request is received, CARB will determine whether it has records responsive to the request and will notify you of its determination. If the determination will not be made within 10 days due to unusual circumstances as defined in Government Code 6253, CARB will notify you of the reasons for the delay and the date when the determination will be issued. CARB may request additional information if the records request is not specific enough to permit the identification of the requested records. If CARB determines that it has records responsive to the request, the records will be made available as promptly as is reasonably practicable. While CARB will disclose identifiable and existing records (unless they exempt from disclosure), CARB is not required to synthesize, manufacture, or summarize records, i.e., develop new records in response to a request.
In responding to records requests, CARB will advise you, by telephone or by mail as appropriate, of (1) the location, approximate date, and time at which the requested public records will be available; (2) if copies of records are requested, the cost of providing such copies; (3) which of the records requested are not subject to disclosure pursuant to applicable law. CARB will determine the form in which any requested computer data will be provided. CARB generally does not provide records in Excel.
A request for a copy of an identifiable public record produced must be accompanied by payment of fees to cover the direct costs of duplication, which will be based on a fee of $.10 per standard reproduced page. Duplication of information transferred to a compact disc is $5 per CD plus $.10 per page. Other external services, such as copying video and audio cassettes, large graphs, or archived board transcripts, will be made at the direct cost to you upon your consent.
In balancing the public's right to access public records with the recognized individual right of privacy and the need for the CARB to be able to competently perform its duties, the Legislature has established certain categories of records which may be exempt from public disclosure.
A complete list of statutory exemptions is found in the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6254 and following. Categories of records that CARB is not required to produce records include:
CARB also has the discretion to claim an exemption from public disclosure for records which do not qualify for a specific exemption under the California Public Records Act but as to which it determines that the public interest served by not making the record public clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure, pursuant to Government Code Section 6255. Except as required by law, CARB does not allow public access to 'trade secrets' as defined in Government Code Section 6254.7(d) and Evidence Code 1060. 'Trade secrets' do not include emissions data since all emissions data and air pollution monitoring data are public records. However, CARB's determination to disclose a record which may otherwise be exempt from disclosure does not constitute a waiver with respect to any other records.
If CARB has declined to provide access to the records that you have requested because the records are deemed confidential for purposes of Title 17, California Code of Regulations Section 91020 et seq., you should follow the process set forth in Title 17, California Code of Regulations Section 91022. (See California Code of Regulations). Additionally, the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6258, provides that any person may petition any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the right to inspect or to receive a copy of any public record.
Government Code section 81008(a) provides that the Statements of Economic Interests filed by designated employees are public records. You can inspect these forms during CARB office hours, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, by contacting the Public Records Coordinator at (916) 445-8286. If you desire copies of these forms, Government Code section 81008(a) authorizes a copying fee of ten cents ($0.10) per page and provides that the Filing Officer may charge a retrieval fee not to exceed five dollars ($5) per request for copies of forms that are five or more years old.
Under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 6250 and following) and the California Code of Regulations (Title 17, section 91000 and following), I hereby request access to and/or copies of the following documents, which are filed with, retained by, or prepared by the California Air Resources Board (CARB):
[Reasonably describe identifiable records to include facility name, location, project, company, individual, address, city, zip code, and/or the type of records required such as enforcement, staff report, etc.]
Please respond within ten (10) calendar days from the date CARB receives this request as to whether this request specifies identifiable records that are not exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, or are privileged or otherwise confidential, and therefore subject to disclosure. I understand that this time may be extended up to 14 days for unusual circumstances, as provided by California Government Code section 6253, subdivision (c), and that I will be notified of such extension, if any, and the reasons therefore.
I understand that I may obtain copies of the requested documents at a cost of .10 cents per page. I am also aware that if the requested records are too voluminous, CARB will contact me and provide me access to the records to review and photocopy them with my own equipment and at my own expense.
If you created an account in the Truck Regulation Upload, Compliance, and Reporting System (TRUCRS) and need to print a certificate of reported compliance, follow the instructions as indicated below. If you experience any difficulty after following all of these instructions, email...@arb.ca.gov with your TRUCRS ID number, company information and contact information. Once TRUCRS is open, you may print a certificate for 2018 or 2019. If you are trying to print a certificate based on your compliance status prior to open reporting please skip to page 5.
You can only print a certificate if all vehicle and company information reported is correct and complete in TRUCRS. Only fleets that have completed reporting and are in compliance can print a certificate.
Replica motorcycles are new vehicles that duplicate the look or technology of vintage motorcycles. They are legal for registration as long as their manufacturer has certified them to meet the requirements of their model year of sale. This means that a motorcycle that resembles a 1955 model, but is sold in 2019 must meet 2019 or newer new motorcycle emission standards. You can determine compliance with emission standards by checking its "Vehicle Emission Control Information" label located on a clearly visible portion of its frame. You can also verify the accuracy of this information by comparing it to certification documentation on ARBs website.
Please note that all new motorcycles must also comply with all applicable US Department of Transportation regulations in order to be legal for registration. In addition, compliance by the manufacturers of these vehicles with California emission standards does not eliminate any design, intellectual property, or trademark rights of the original manufacturer, or prevent them from taking actions to enforce or protect these rights.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
All manufactured vehicles, even partially assembled ones must meet emission standards for their model year.
California and USEPA emissions labeling is required on all motorcycles starting in the 2006 model year.
California and USEPA emissions labeling is required on all motorcycles greater than 50cc since 1980.
Safety labeling is required on all on-road motorcycles for California.
California law allows the limited use of used engines from vehicles first sold in Japan when the engine is used strictly as a "replacement part". In order to qualify as a replacement part, an engine from a vehicle first sold in Japan must:
Use of Non-USA engines not meeting the requirements for "Replacement Parts" are subject to laboratory testing requirements for direct import vehicles. This process typically exceeds the value of most vehicles.
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