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OMB Control No:
2060-0084
ICR Reference No:
200805-2060-010
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200609-2060-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
0940.21
Title:
Ambient Air Quality Surveillance (Proposed Rule for Lead)
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:
07/03/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/20/2008
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this revision to OMB 2060-0084. Prior to the publication of the final Pb NAAQS 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, as well as estimates of burden updated to reflect requirements adopted in the final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2009
12/31/2009
12/31/2009
Responses
2,472
0
2,472
Time Burden (Hours)
2,057,126
0
2,057,126
Cost Burden (Dollars)
56,971,981
0
56,971,981
Abstract:
This Information Collection Request (ICR) includes ambient air monitoring data reporting and recordkeeping activities associated with the 40 CFR part 58 Ambient Air Quality Surveillance regulations. These data and information are collected by State, local, and Tribal air quality management agencies and reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This ICR revises the most recent ICR for 40 CFR part 58 approved by OMB (OMB #2060-0084, EPA ICR #940.20) to present an estimate of the change to the total annual reporting and recordkeeping hour and cost burden that would result if this proposed rule revising the lead (Pb) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the Pb ambient air monitoring requirements were to be finalized. This rule proposes revisions to the network design requirements, QA requirements, and the minimum sampling frequency. These changes are being proposed to ensure adequate Pb monitoring will be performed to determine compliance with the proposed Pb NAAQS. A number of options are being proposed as part of the Pb NAAQS revision including the level of the standard and the averaging time for the standard which directly affect the associated monitoring burden. The final decisions on these options will not be made until promulgation of the final rule. For the purpose of this ICR, we have estimated the maximum potential burden for all the options being considered. The ICR estimates for the final rule will present the burden estimate based on the requirements contained in the final rule. The burden estimates are for the 3-year period from 2009 through 2011. The burden estimates in this ICR do not match those in the FEDERAL REGISTER notice due to an error that was discovered after the proposed rule was signed by the EPA Administrator. This ICR contains the corrected burden estimates.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 7401 et seq
Name of Law: Clean Air Act of 1990
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2060-AN83
Proposed rulemaking
73 FR 29184
05/20/2008
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
Ambient Air Monitor Network for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Ambient Air Monitoring for Criteria Pollutants
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$11,695,453
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:
Kevin Cavender 9195412364 cavender.kevin@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:
05/20/2008
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