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Publications
This page contains links to various documents helpful for working with the Verify information system.
- Guidance Documents
- Support Files for Current Verify Submissions
- Development (Draft) Documents
- Presentations
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Guidance Documents
- Verify Alternate Procedures (PDF) (1 pg; 10K; February 7, 2011)
- Instructions for Joining the Verify List Server (PDF) (7 pp; 214K; EPA-420-B-07-002; February 26, 2007)
- CDX Users' Guide (Draft) (PDF) (157 pp; 9.9MB; February 28, 2006)
- Manufacturer Information Module Users' Guide (Draft) (PDF) (12 pp, 3.3MB, August 2010)
- NRSI & NRCI General Features Users' Guide (Draft) (PDF) (28 pp, 2.2MB, August 2010)
- NRSI Users' Guide (Draft) (PDF) (46 pp, 4.9M, August 2010)
- NRCI Users' Guide (Draft) (PDF) (40 pp, 3.5M, January 2011)
- Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Converters CDX Users’ Guide (PDF) (12 pp; 3.7MB; January 21, 2009)
- Manufacturer-Run, Heavy-Duty In-Use Testing Program: Reporting Guidance (PDF) (22 pp; 1.2 MB; May 5, 2006)
- Manufacturer-Run, Heavy-Duty In-Use Testing Program: Vehicle Screening Guidance (PDF) (14 pp; 148K; May 5, 2006)
- Video of NRSI Equipment Manufacturer Certification Webinar (WMV) (13 minutes, 55MB, December 2011)
For documents associated with the CDX account set up procedure, please read the Verify information system account set up information.
Support Files for Current Verify Submissions
Common Services
- Draft Manufacturer Information Module Users' Guide (PDF) (12 pp, 3.3MB, August 2010) - Information on the changes to the Manufacturer Information Module.
- Compliance Document Schema (Zip file of XSD) (50K; December 18, 2008) - XML schema for Verify's Compliance Document Upload Module.
- Verify Maintenance Release Software Release Notes (through Release 4.b.6) (PDF) (70 pp; 260K; March 27, 2009) - A description of the changes made to the Verify system since October 2008. These notes address the system software and hardware requirements, any known limitations, release content regarding the specific change requests (CRs), and how the changes provide a benefit for Manufacturers and EPA.
- Verify Release 7.0 Software Release Notes (XLS) (60K; October 14, 2010) - A description of the changes made to the Verify system on September 24, 2010.
- Verify Release 8.0 Software Release Notes (XLS) (50K; May 16, 2011) - A description of the changes made to the Verify system on May 13, 2011.
- Verify Release 8.1.5 Software Release Notes (XLS) (40K; August 16, 2011) - A description of the changes made to the Verify system on July 27, 2011.
- Verify Release 8.2 and 9.0 Software Release Notes (XLS) (90K; October 14, 2011) - A description of the changes made to the Verify system on October 14, 2011.
- Verify Release 9.2 Software Release Notes (XLS) (50K, April 2012) - A description of the changes made to the Verify system on April 13, 2012.
Emissions Defect Information Reports (EDIR), Voluntary Emission Recall Reports (VERR), and Quarterly Reports
Note: This section applies only to Light Duty Vehicle and Heavy Duty On Highway Engines.
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- Emissions Defect Information Report Form (PDF) (1MB; March 17, 2011)
- Voluntary Emissions Recall Report Form (PDF) (1.2MB; March 17, 2011)
- Quarterly Report Form (PDF) (710K; March 17, 2011)
- Step-By-Step Guide for Acquisition, Data Entry, and Submittal of Reports under the New Electronic System and Process for Emission Defect Information and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports (PDF) (26 pp, 2.6MB, EPA-420-B-11-018, April 2011)
- System Overview (PDF) (1 pg, 110K, November 2009)
Motorcycle/All Terrain Vehicle
- MC/ATV Schema (Zip file of XSD) (15K; February 7, 2011)
Light-Duty Vehicle
- Release 9 Data Requirements (XLS) (2.8MB; EPA-420-B-11-039; October 14, 2011) - Includes Vehicle and Test Information, Fuel Properties, Confirmatory Test Decision and Supplemental Information, Shift Schedules, Carlines, Evaporative Family Information, Test Group Information, Request For Certificate Information, Fuel Economy Label and CAFE Information, Greenhouse Gas regulation support, and In-Use Verification Program Information.
- Release 9 Schema (Zip file of XSD) (70K; October 14, 2011) - Includes Vehicle and Test Information, Fuel Properties, Confirmatory Test Decision and Supplemental Information, Shift Schedules, Carlines, Evaporative Family Information, Test Group Information, Request For Certificate Information, Fuel Economy Label and CAFE Information, Greenhouse Gas regulation support, and In-Use Verification Program Information.
- Release 9 XML Schema Change Log Light-Duty Greenhouse Gas Updates (PDF) (16 pp; 150K; EPA-420-B-11-037; October 14, 2011) - Includes a list of all changes made to the light-duty XML schemas for Release 9, October 14, 2011.
- Release 9 Light-Duty Vehicle Business Rules (PDF) (73 pp; 950K; EPA-420-B-12-018; March 2012) - Includes validation error messages for all light-duty submissions.
- Release 4B Submission Processing Reports Style Sheet (XSL) (4K, August 2008) - This is the style sheet template used to display the light-duty submission processing reports.
- Release 4B Draft Manufacturer Users' Guide (PDF) (46 pp, 8.8MB, September 2008) - Includes screen shots of light-duty submission web screens with data element numbers.
Heavy-Duty Diesel
- In Use Testing
- Data Requirements (XLS) (250K; March 7, 2011)
- Program, Vehicle, and Summary Data Schema (Zip file of XSD) (11K; January 19, 2011)
- One Hertz Test Data - Empty File (CSV) (2K; March 7, 2011)
- Engine Map Points - Empty File (CSV) (1K; November 7, 2008)
- Schema Change Log (Release 7.3) (PDF) (3 pp; 23K; March 7, 2011)
Locomotive
- Certification
- Data Requirements (XLS) (270K; March 7, 2011)
- Schema (Zip file of XSD) (9K, January 2011)
Non-Road Spark Ignition
- Certification
- Schema (Zip file of XSD) (20K, April 2012)
- NRCI and NRSI Schema Change Log (Release 9.2) (PDF) (3 pp; 470K; EPA-420-B-12-033, April 2012)
- Data Requirements (XLS) (510K, EPA-420-B-12-021a, April 2012)
- Models and Parts CSV Template (XLS) (40K, August 2010)
- Business Rules (XLS) (230K, EPA-420-B-12-034, April 2012)
- Document Details (XLS) (30K, August 2010)
- Draft NRSI Users' Guide (PDF) (46 pp, 4.9MB, August 2010)
Non-Road Compression Ignition
- Certification
- Schema (Zip file of XSD) (20K, April 2012)
- NRCI and NRSI Schema Change Log (Release 9.2) (PDF) (3 pp; 470K; EPA-420-B-12-033, April 2012)
- Data Requirements (XLS) (380K, EPA-420-B-12-020a, April 2012)
- Models and Parts CSV Template (XLS) (50K, August 2010)
- Standards Decision Table (XLS) (130K; September 28, 2011)
- Business Rules (XLS) (160K, EPA-420-B-12-032, April 2012)
- Calculations Spreadsheet (XLS) (130K, August 2010)
- Web Forms Screen Images (PDF) (10 pp, 630K, June 2010)
Development (Draft) Documents
Light Duty Vehicle
- Certification
- Release 10 Data Requirements - Draft (XLS) (1.5M, EPA-420-B-12-017, March 2012)
- Release 10 Schema - Draft (Zip file of XSD) (80K, March 2012)
- Release 10 Schema Change Log - Draft (PDF) (11 pp, 550K, EPA-420-B-12-003, March 2012)
- Release 10 Business Rules - Draft (PDF) (84 pp, 1.1M, EPA-420-B-12-016, March 2012)
- Release 10 Issue Tracker - Draft (XLS) (110K, EPA-420-B-12-015, March 2012)
Heavy-Duty Diesel
- In Use Testing
- Data Requirements Revision - Draft (XLS) (280K; March 21, 2012)
- Program, Vehicle, and Summary Data Schema - Draft (Zip file of XSD) (11K; March 21, 2012)
- One Hertz Test Data - Empty File - Draft (CSV) (4K; March 21, 2012)
- Calculations: Processing of 1 Hz Data Revision - Draft (Doc) (7 pp; 70K; October 4, 2011)
Locomotive
- Certification
- Data Requirements Revision - Draft (XLS) (430K; April 26, 2012)
- Business Rules - Draft (XLS) (230K; March 21, 2012)
- Standards Decision Table (XLS) (130K; March 30, 2012)
Presentations
- Verify Light-Duty GHG Updates; February 29, 2012 (PDF) (19 pp, 220K)
- Heavy-Duty GHG Manufacturer Workshop - Manufacturer Code & User Account Setup; November 3, 2011 (PDF) (19 pp, 800K)
- Verify Light-Duty GHG Updates; August 23, 2011 (PDF) (14 pp, 230K)
- Verify Light-Duty GHG & New Technology Updates; March 1, 2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 140K)
- Overview of New Manufacturer Information Module; August 26, 2010 (PDF) (12 pp, 3.3MB)
- NRCI and NRSI Verify Web Conference - Testing Kickoff; July 19, 2010 (PDF) (12 pp, 170K)
- NRCI and NRSI Verify Web Conference - Testing Preparations; June 15, 2010 (PDF) (9 pp, 80K)
- NRCI and NRSI Verify Web Conference - Confirmatory Testing; May 19, 2010 (PDF) (5 pp, 30K)
- NRCI and NRSI Verify Web Conference - Transition Topics; April 21, 2010 (PDF) (5 pp, 30K)
- NRCI and NRSI Verify Web Conference - Certification Process; March 24, 2010 (PDF) (2 pp, 20K)
- NRCI and NRSI Verify Web Conference - Manufacturer Code and Account Setup; February 24, 2010 (PDF) (21 pp, 700K)
- Light-Duty CAFE Workshop; February 3, 2009 (PDF) (8 pp, 70K)
- Verify Workshop For Light-Duty & Heavy-Duty Chassis-Certified Aftermarket Alternative Fuel Converters; January 22, 2009 (PDF) (27 pp, 590K)
- Verify Presentation at LDV Release 4B Deployment Meeting; October 6, 2008 (PDF) (7 pp, 40K)
- Verify Presentation at Light-Duty Cars and Trucks Industry Meeting; June 12, 2008 (PPT) (28 pp, 190K)
- Verify Presentation at Light-Duty Cars and Trucks Industry Meeting; April 26, 2007 (PDF) (8 pp, 180K)
- Verify Presentation at CISD/EMA Meeting; February 20, 2007 (PDF) (7 pp, 190K)