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OMB Control No:
2060-0003
ICR Reference No:
200709-2060-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200410-2060-005
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
1230.20
Title:
Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Non-Attainment New Source Review (40 CFR parts 51 and 52) (Proposed Rule for Flexible Air Permits)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
12/28/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/12/2007
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
07/31/2008
Responses
150,723
0
150,723
Time Burden (Hours)
5,851,126
0
5,851,126
Cost Burden (Dollars)
8,613,000
0
8,613,000
Abstract:
The EPA is proposing revisions to the regulations governing State operating permit programs for major sources mandated by title V of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to clarify approaches that may be used to create flexible permits. With a flexible title V permit, the source may make authorized physical and operational changes without further review or approval. Along with accompanying changes to the regulations governing the major New Source Review (NSR) program mandated by parts C and D of title I of the CAA, the proposed clarifications are intended to provide increased operational flexibility to sources while ensuring as good or better environmental protection as under the existing regulatons. The proposed changes represent a potential decrease in burden to sources and States and local permitting authorities related to permit actions. While we believe that most permitting authorities will be able to implement the flexible permitting approaches without revising their operating permit programs, the changes may also represent a one-time increase in burden to some States and other permitting authorities to revise their operating permit programs.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 7401
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2060-AM45
Proposed rulemaking
72 FR 52205
09/12/2007
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Prevention of Significant Deterioration Non-Attainment Area New Source Review (Sources)
Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Non-Attainment New Source Review (Permitting Authorities)
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
As a result of the proposed revisions to clarify the operating permit program regulations, sources that obtain a flexible permit (after the initial burden of voluntarily obtaining the permit) will subsequently be able to make authorized changes without revising their permits, thereby reducing the burden that would have resulted from those permit actions in the absence of the flexible permit. We estimate that 10% of sources will obtain a flexible permit that incorporates advance approval for NSR, and that these sources will then be able to forego one additional significant permit modification every 5 years and nine additional minor permit modifications per year. We estimate that an additional 20% of sources will obtain a simpler flexible permit that does not involve advance approval for NSR, and that these sources will then be able to forego two additional minor permit modifications per year. State and local reviewing authorities will first incur added burden to revise their major NSR programs to provide for Green Groups. Subsequently after issuing a Green Group permit, their burden will be reduced as a result of the reduction in the number of major and minor NSR permits processed for the source with a Green Group.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$647,182
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Mike Trutna 919 541-5345 trutna.mike@epa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
09/12/2007
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