
[Federal Register: October 20, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 202)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065; FRL-9215-7]

 
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. 1643.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0264

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 January 31, 2011. 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 20, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-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: Air and Radiation Docket, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 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.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
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 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 
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: Tina Ndoh, OAQPS/SPPD, D205-02, 
Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-
541-2750; fax number: 919-541-6500; e-mail address: 
ndoh.christina@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-OAR-2004-0065, which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Docket in the 
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW.,

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Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 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
    (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. 1643.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0264.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on January 
31, 2011. 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 about 
507 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 for 
maximum achievable control technology standards and 99 S/L/Ts for area 
source standards per year.
    Frequency of response: One time per delegation request.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
15.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 62,844 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: about $3,012,300. This includes an 
estimated labor burden cost of $2,959,000 and an estimated cost of 
$53,000 for operation and maintenance costs resulting from photocopying 
and postage expenses.

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.

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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: October 12, 2010.
Peter Tsirigotis,
Director, Sector Policies and Program Division.
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