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OMB Control No:
2060-0003
ICR Reference No:
202010-2060-007
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201702-2060-005
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
1230.33
Title:
Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Non-Attainment New Source Review (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/03/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/30/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Approval is granted for one year due to lack of response to OMB comments from the agency during review. The agency is reminded to provide prompt response during review. In addition, upon resubmission the agency must provide a copy of the statutory and/or regulatory authority to collect this information and ensure that there is a PRA burden statement on the form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
Responses
60,504
0
146,844
Time Burden (Hours)
2,970,503
0
5,516,675
Cost Burden (Dollars)
3,419,792
0
3,535,524
Abstract:
Title I, part C of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act)Prevention of Significant Deterioration, and part D Plan Requirements for Nonattainment Areas, require all states to adopt preconstruction review programs for new or modified stationary sources of air pollution. In addition, the provisions of section 110 of the Act include a requirement for states to have a preconstruction review program to manage the emissions from the construction and modification of any stationary source of air pollution to assure that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are achieved and maintained. Tribes may choose to develop implementation plans to address these requirements.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 7401 - 7671q
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 8585
02/14/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 68877
10/30/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Minor New Source Review for Reviewing Authorities
Minor New Source Review for Sources
5900-246, 5900-340, 5900-248, 5900-247, 5900-341, 5900-367, 5900-370, 5900-368, 5900-342, 5900-390, 5900-391, 5900-344, 5900-340, 5900-369, 5900-371, 5900-372, 5900-343
Application for Synthetic Minor Limit
,
Application for New Construction
,
Registration for Existing Sources
,
Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality
,
Notification of Coverage under the Air Quality Perm
,
Compression Ignition Engines in Indian Country
,
Concrete Batch Plants in Indian Country
,
Graphic Arts and Printing Operations in Indian Country
,
Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for new or modified minor source Hot Mix Asphalt Plants in Indian Country
,
Registration for New True Minor Oil and Natural Gas Sources and Minor Modifications at Existing True Minor Oil and Natural Gas Sources
,
Registration for New True Minor Oil and Natural Gas Sources and Minor Modifications at Existing True Minor Oil and Natural Gas Sources Part 2
,
Notification of Coverage under the Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified True Minor Source Auto Body Repair and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations in Indian Country
,
Notification of Coverage under the Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified True Minor Source Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in Indian Country
,
Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country
,
Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Sawmill Facilities in Indian Country
,
Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Boilers and Emergency Engines in Indian Country
,
Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Spark Ignition Engines in Indian Country
Part C (Prevention of Significant Deterioration) for Reviewing Authorities
Part C (Prevention of Significant Deterioration) for Sources
Part D (Nonattainment) for Reviewing Authorities
Part D (Nonattainment) for Sources
SIP revisions by Reviewing Authorities
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
60,504
146,844
0
0
-86,340
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,970,503
5,516,675
0
0
-2,546,172
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
3,419,792
3,535,524
0
0
-115,732
0
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:
There is decrease of 2,546,172 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease results from a significant reduction in the estimated number of permits issued annually, based on a review of permitting activity in recent years
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$511,616
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Ben Garwood 919 541-1358 garwood.ben@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:
10/30/2020
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