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OMB Control No: 2060-0243	ICR Reference No: 202202-2060-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-2060-015
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1587.15
Title: State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/25/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	14,618	14,129
Time Burden (Hours)	4,756,110	4,738,925
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: Title V of the Clean Air Act requires states to develop and implement a program for issuing operating permits to all sources that fall under any Act definition of "major" and certain other non-major sources that are subject to federal air quality regulations. The Act further requires the EPA to develop regulations that establish the minimum requirements for those state operating permits programs and to oversee implementation of the state programs. The EPA regulations setting forth requirements for the state operating permit program are at 40 CFR part 70. In order to receive an operating permit for a major or other source subject to the part 70 permitting program, the applicant must conduct the necessary research, perform the appropriate analyses and prepare the permit application with documentation to demonstrate that its facility meets all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. State and local agencies under part 70 review permit applications, provide for public review of proposed permits, issue permits based on consideration of all technical factors and public input and revew information submittals required of sources during the term of the permit. Also, the EPA reviews certain actions of the state and local agencies and provides oversight of the programs to ensure that they are being adequately implemented and enforced. Consequently, information prepared and submitted by sources is essential for sources to receive permits, and for state, local and tribal permitting agencies to adequately review the permit applications and thereby properly administer and manage the program.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7661 - 7661f Name of Law: Title V of the 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:
	86 FR 48692	08/31/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 17083	03/25/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	14,618	14,129	489
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,756,110	4,738,925	17,185
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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 an increase of 17,186 hours per year for the estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to updated estimates of the number of sources and permits subject to the part 70 program, rather than any change in federal mandates.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,590,721

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: Corey Sugerik 919 541-3223

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