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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R10-OAR-2010-0858; FRL-9218-7; EPA ICR No. 2020.05; OMB Control 
No. 2060-0558]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act 
for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

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 May 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 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
OAR-2010-0858, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments;
     E-mail: spenillo.justin@epa.gov;
     Fax: (206) 553-0110;
     Mail: Justin A Spenillo, Environmental Protection Agency

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Region 10, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101;
     Hand Delivery: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 
Mailroom, 9th Floor, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Attention: 
Justin A Spenillo, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics (AWT-107). Such 
deliveries are only accepted during normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-
2010-0858. 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.{time} 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin A Spenillo, Office of Air, 
Waste and Toxics (AWT-107), Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, 
1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206) 553-6125; 
fax number: (206) 553-0110; e-mail address: spenillo.justin@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-R10-OAR-2010-0858, which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing during normal business 
hours at the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, Office of Air, 
Waste and Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA.
    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 and 5 C.F.R. 
1320.8(d)(1), 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?

[Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2010-0858.]
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action 
include owners and operators of air emission sources in all industry 
groups and Tribal governments, located in the identified Indian 
reservations. Categories and entities potentially affected by this 
action are expected to include:

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                                                         Examples of
             Category                  NAICS \a\     regulated entities
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Industry..........................            4471  Gasoline station
                                                     storage tanks and
                                                     refueling.
                                              5614  Lumber manufacturer
                                                     support.
                                             21211  Coal mining.
                                             31332  Surface coating
                                                     operation.
                                             33712  Furniture
                                                     manufacture.
                                             56221  Medical waste
                                                     incinerator.
                                            115112  Repellent and
                                                     fertilizer
                                                     applications.
                                            211111  Natural gas plant.
                                            211111  Oil and gas
                                                     production.
                                            211112  Fractionation of
                                                     natural gas
                                                     liquids.
                                            212234  Copper mining and
                                                     processing.

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                                            212312  Stone quarrying and
                                                     processing.
                                            212313  Stone quarrying and
                                                     processing.
                                            212321  Sand and gravel
                                                     production.
                                            221112  Power plant--coal-
                                                     fired.
                                            221119  Power plant--biomass
                                                     fueled.
                                            221119  Power plant--
                                                     landfill gas fired.
                                            221210  Natural gas
                                                     collection.
                                            221210  Natural gas
                                                     pipeline.
                                            321113  Sawmill.
                                            321911  Window and door
                                                     molding
                                                     manufacturer.
                                            323110  Printing operations.
                                            323113  Surface coating
                                                     operations.
                                            324121  Asphalt hot mix
                                                     plants.
                                            325188  Elemental phosphorus
                                                     plant.
                                            325188  Sulfuric acid plant.
                                            331314  Secondary aluminum
                                                     production and
                                                     extrusion.
                                            331492  Cobalt and tungsten
                                                     recycling.
                                            332431  Surface coating
                                                     operations.
                                            332812  Surface coating
                                                     operations.
                                            421320  Concrete batching
                                                     plant.
                                            422510  Grain elevator.
                                            422710  Crude oil storage
                                                     and distribution.
                                            422710  Gasoline bulk plant.
                                            486110  Crude oil storage
                                                     and distribution.
                                            486210  Natural gas
                                                     compressor station.
                                            562212  Solid waste
                                                     landfill.
                                            811121  Automobile
                                                     refinishing shop.
                                            812320  Dry cleaner.
                                            111140  Wheat farming.
                                            111998  All other
                                                     miscellaneous crop
                                                     farming.
                                            115310  Support activities
                                                     for forestry.
Federal government................          924110  Administration of
                                                     Air and Water
                                                     Resources and Solid
                                                     Waste Management
                                                     Programs.
State/local/Tribal government.....          924110  Administration of
                                                     Air and Water
                                                     Resources and Solid
                                                     Waste Management
                                                     Programs.
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\a\ North American Industry Classification System.

    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities potentially affected by this 
action.
    Title: Federal Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act for 
Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2020.05, OMB Control No. 2060-0558.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 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, and 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: EPA promulgated Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) under 
the Clean Air Act for Indian reservations located in Idaho, Oregon, and 
Washington in 40 CFR part 49 (70 FR 18074, April 8, 2005). The FIPs in 
the final rule, also referred to as the Federal Air Rules for Indian 
Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (FARR), include 
information collection requirements associated with the fugitive 
particulate matter rule in Sec.  49.126, the woodwaste burner rule in 
Sec.  49.127; the rule for limiting sulfur in fuels in Sec.  49.130; 
the rule for open burning in Sec.  49.131; the rules for general open 
burning permits, agricultural burning permits, and forestry and 
silvicultural burning permits in Sec. Sec.  49.132, 49.133, and 49.134; 
the registration rule in Sec.  49.138; and the rule for non-Title V 
operating permits in Sec.  49.139. EPA uses this information to manage 
the activities and sources of air pollution on the Indian reservations 
in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. EPA believes these information 
collection requirements are appropriate because they will enable EPA to 
develop and maintain accurate records of air pollution sources and 
their emissions, track emissions trends and changes, identify potential 
air quality problems, allow EPA to issue permits or approvals, and 
ensure appropriate records are available to verify compliance with 
these FIPs. The information collection requirements listed above are 
all mandatory. Regulated entities can assert claims of business 
confidentiality and EPA will address these claims in accordance with 
the provisions of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.69 
hours 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.

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    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 1,694.
    Frequency of response: Annual and on occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 6,245.
    Estimated total annual costs: $396,245. This includes an estimated 
labor cost of $396,245, and capital investment and operation and 
maintenance costs are assumed to be zero.

Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    There is an increase of 1,956 hours in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase reflects adjustments to the burden 
estimates for this collection using consultation input, historical 
data, and experience with implementing the FARR. Some components of the 
burden estimates increased and some components decreased. In most 
cases, the burden estimates increased based on input from the source 
consultations. For some provisions the estimates of the number of 
respondents increased. Some estimates changed based on additional 
information EPA has gained through implementing the rules.

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 22, 2010.
Richard Albright,
Director, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics.
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