

[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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