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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065; FRL-8306-5]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Application Requirements for the Approval and 
Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, 
and Tribal Agencies; EPA ICR No. 1643.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0264

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 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 
September 30, 2007. 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 June 26, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAQPS-2004-0065 by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 

submitting comments.
     E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
     Fax: (202) 566-1741.
     Mail: Application Requirements for the Approval and 
Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, 
and Tribal Agencies Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 
6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please 
include a total of two copies.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA 
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information.

    Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding 
during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing 
to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary 
changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of 
operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the 
Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA's Federal 
Register notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at 
http:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm for current information on 

docket operations, locations and telephone numbers.

    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAQPS-
2004-0065. 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: Jeff Whitlow, OAQPS/OID, MC304-03, 
RTP, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-5523; fax number: 919-685-
3307; e-mail address: whitlow.jeff@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-OAQPS-2004-0065, which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Docket, EPA/DC, EPA 

West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The 
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air 
Docket is (202) 566-1742.
    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

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    (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 
S/L/Ts participating in this voluntary program. These government 
establishments are classified as Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste 
Management Programs under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 
9511 and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 
92411. No industries under any SIC or NAICS codes will be included 
among respondents.
    Title: Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of 
Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal 
Agencies.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1643.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0264.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on September 
30, 2007. 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: This information collection is an application from State, 
territorial, local, or tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for delegation of 
regulations developed under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Act). The 
five options for delegation are straight delegation, rule adjustment, 
rule substitution, equivalency by permit, or state program approval. 
The information is needed and used to determine if the entity 
submitting an application has met the criteria established in the 
subpart E rule, codified as 40 CFR part 63, subpart E, in accordance 
with section 112(l) of the Act. This information is necessary and 
required for the Administrator to determine the acceptability of 
approving the S/L/T's rules, requirements or programs in lieu of the 
Federal section 112 rules or programs. Additionally, it is also 
necessary for the proper performance of our function, and will be used 
to ensure that the subpart E approval criteria have been met. The 
collection of information is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 341 
hours per S/L/T and 41 hours per application. 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, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
     Estimated total number of potential respondents: 124 S/L/
Ts
     Frequency of response: One time per delegation request
     Estimated total average number of responses for each 
respondent: 8
     Estimated total annual burden hours: 41,577
     Estimated total annual respondent costs: $1,816,490. This 
includes an estimated labor burden cost of $1,790,760 and operation and 
maintenance costs result from photocopying and postage expenses, which 
are a total of $25,720.

Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?

    We are in the process of reviewing the key assumptions in the ICR 
that affect the overall burden estimation. These include, the number of 
delegation activities expected to occur during the upcoming clearance 
period, the delegation options most likely to be used by the delegated 
S/L/Ts, and the burden associated with each of the options. Depending 
on the outcome of this review, there could be changes in the overall 
burden estimates.

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 then be submitted 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 the 
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: April 20, 2007.
Gregory A. Green,
Director, Outreach and Information Division.
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