[Federal Register: October 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 204)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0380; FRL-8485-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement
Information; EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2096-0096
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 24, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OECA-2007-0380, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: metcalf.betsy@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 564-0032.
Mail: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement
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Information, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2222A, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-
2007-0380. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.
The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betsy Metcalf, Enforcement Targeting &
Data Division, Office of Compliance, (2222A), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (202) 564-5962; fax number: (202) 564-0032; e-mail address:
metcalf.betsy@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0380, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and
Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC) in the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the
telephone number for the ECDIC is 202-566-1752.
Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
State, District, Local, and Commonwealth governments.
Title: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement
Information.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0096.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on June 30,
2008. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: The collection of air compliance monitoring and
enforcement information in the Air Facility System (AFS) provides EPA
with the ability to assess progress toward meeting emission
requirements developed under the authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
to protect and maintain the atmospheric environment and public health.
Agencies receive authorization of their CAA programs through regulated
grant authorities, and
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report compliance/enforcement activities undertaken at stationary
sources using the Minimum Data Requirements (MDRs) as outlined in the
renewal of this ICR. This renewal requires the continuation of
reporting of previously established MDRs with no additional new burden.
The provision of Section 114(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.
7414(a)(1) provide the broad authority for the reporting of compliance
monitoring and enforcement information, along with Subpart Q--Reports
in 40 CFR part 51: Sec. Sec. 51.324(a) and (b), and 51.327.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information was estimated to average 509
hours per year for a small State/local agency (150 major sources or
less), 1,463 hours per year for a medium state/local agency (151-499
major sources) or 2,572 hours per year for large State/local agencies
(greater or equal to 500 major sources per response. Burden means the
total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and requirements which have
subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a
collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the
collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate.
The estimates from the previous ICR are briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 99.
Frequency of response: Six times per year (every 60 days).
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: A
minimum of six responses from each respondent.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 98,183 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $3,277,935 annually.
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
EPA acknowledges that the estimated operational and maintenance
costs will increase due to inflationary pressures that increase hourly
resource costs for management, professional, and related occupational
groups. The labor rates used in the ICR estimates will be taken from
the Department of Labor Employment Compensation and Costs (ECEC) Web
site. These changes will be reflected in the final supporting statement
for this ICR. Additionally, the number of respondents will be corrected
to reflect 99 respondents, an increase from 93 in the previous ICR
resulting in an overall increase in hours and resources for reporting.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will be submitted by EPA to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB, and a
second opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have
any questions about this ICR, or the approval process, please contact
the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: October 15, 2007.
Michael M. Stahl,
Director, Office of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance.
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