80 FR 65751 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Part 70 State Operating Permit Program (Renewal)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-27312 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 65751-65752] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27312] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0013; FRL--9936-23-OEI] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Part 70 State Operating Permit Program (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ``Part 70 State Operating Permit Program (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1587.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0243) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2015. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 8, 2015. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This ICR renewal covers state, local and tribal (state) air quality operating permitting programs under 40 CFR part 70, as authorized under Title V of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the period of November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2018. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2004-0015, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to [email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for the EPA. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dylan C. Mataway-Novak, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, C504-05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone number: (919) 541-5795; fax number: (919) 541-5509; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, William Jefferson Clinton West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is (202) 566-1744. For additional information about the EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: Title V of the CAA requires states to develop and implement a program for issuing operating permits to all sources that fall under any Act definition of ``major'' and certain other non-major sources that are subject to Federal air quality regulations. The Act further requires EPA to develop regulations that establish the minimum requirements for those state operating permits programs and to oversee implementation of the state programs. The EPA regulations setting forth requirements for the state operating permit program are found at 40 CFR part 70. The part 70 program is designed to be implemented primarily by state, local and tribal permitting authorities in all areas where they have jurisdiction. In order to receive an operating permit for a major or other source subject to the permitting program, the applicant must conduct the necessary research, perform the appropriate analyses, and prepare the permit application with documentation to demonstrate that its facility meets all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Specific activities and requirements are listed and described in the Supporting Statement for the 40 CFR part 70 ICR. Under 40 CFR part 70, state, local and tribal permitting authorities review permit applications, provide for public review of proposed permits, issue permits based on consideration of all technical factors and public input and review information submittals required of sources during the term of the permit. Also, under 40 CFR part 70, the EPA reviews certain actions of the permitting authorities and provides oversight of the programs to ensure that they are being adequately implemented and enforced. Consequently, information prepared and submitted by sources is essential for sources to receive permits, and for federal, state, local and tribal permitting authorities to adequately review the permit applications and thereby properly administer and manage the program. Information that is collected is handled according to EPA's policies set forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B-- Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR part 2). See also section 114(c) of the Act. Respondents/affected entities: Industrial plants (sources); state, local and tribal permitting authorities. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (see 40 CFR part 70). [[Page 65752]] Estimated number of respondents: 15,780 sources and 116 state, local and tribal permitting authorities. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 5,168,815 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $326,493,677 (per year). There are no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 144,871 hours per year for the estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is not likely a result of any new or changed federal program or mandate; but rather, the costs are largely related to the projected number of sources and permitting activity during the relevant three year period. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2015-27312 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Estimated number of respondents: Management and Budget (OMB) for for the Docket Center is (202) 566–1744.
206,530 (total). review and approval in accordance with For additional information about the
Frequency of response: Initially and the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 EPA’s public docket, visit http://
annually. U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed www.epa.gov/dockets.
Total estimated burden: 408,000 extension of the ICR, which is currently Abstract: Title V of the CAA requires
hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 approved through October 31, 2015. states to develop and implement a
CFR 1320.3(b). Public comments were previously program for issuing operating permits to
Total estimated cost: $41,200,000 (per requested via the Federal Register on all sources that fall under any Act
year), includes $167,000 annualized May 8, 2015. This notice allows for an definition of ‘‘major’’ and certain other
capital or operation & maintenance additional 30 days for public comments. non-major sources that are subject to
costs. This ICR renewal covers state, local and Federal air quality regulations. The Act
Changes in the Estimates: There is an tribal (state) air quality operating further requires EPA to develop
increase in the respondent burden hours permitting programs under 40 CFR part regulations that establish the minimum
from the ICR currently approved by 70, as authorized under Title V of the requirements for those state operating
OMB. The increase in burden from the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the permits programs and to oversee
most recently approved ICR is primarily period of November 1, 2015, through implementation of the state programs.
due to accounting for burden items that October 31, 2018. A fuller description of The EPA regulations setting forth
became applicable as sources came into the ICR is given below, including its requirements for the state operating
full compliance with the rule. In this estimated burden and cost to the public. permit program are found at 40 CFR part
ICR period, owners/operators of An agency may not conduct or sponsor 70. The part 70 program is designed to
emergency stationary CI ICE must begin and a person is not required to respond be implemented primarily by state, local
submitting annual reports. The first to a collection of information unless it and tribal permitting authorities in all
annual report must cover the calendar displays a currently valid OMB control areas where they have jurisdiction.
year 2015 and must be submitted no number. In order to receive an operating
later than March 31, 2016. In addition, DATES: Comments must be submitted on permit for a major or other source
this ICR includes the burden for or before November 27, 2015. subject to the permitting program, the
owners/operators of stationary CI ICE ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, applicant must conduct the necessary
equipped with diesel particulate filter to referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– research, perform the appropriate
maintain records of any corrective OAR–2004–0015, to (1) EPA online analyses, and prepare the permit
action taken after the high backpressure using https://www.regulations.gov (our application with documentation to
limit of the engine is approached, which preferred method), by email to a-and-r- demonstrate that its facility meets all
became applicable in 2011. docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA applicable statutory and regulatory
There is a decrease in the estimated Docket Center, Environmental requirements. Specific activities and
number of responses and the O&M cost Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, requirements are listed and described in
due to corrections to the Agency’s 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., the Supporting Statement for the 40 CFR
estimates. The decrease is not due to Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via part 70 ICR.
any program changes. The previous ICR email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Under 40 CFR part 70, state, local and
incorrectly included responses for non- Address comments to OMB Desk Officer tribal permitting authorities review
emergency operations, and had an for the EPA. permit applications, provide for public
inconsistency in calculating the O&M The EPA’s policy is that all comments review of proposed permits, issue
cost for selective enforcement audit. received will be included in the public permits based on consideration of all
docket without change including any technical factors and public input and
Courtney Kerwin,
personal information provided, unless review information submittals required
Acting Director, Collection Strategies the comment includes profanity, threats,
Division. of sources during the term of the permit.
information claimed to be Confidential Also, under 40 CFR part 70, the EPA
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Business Information or other reviews certain actions of the permitting
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P information whose disclosure is authorities and provides oversight of the
restricted by statute. programs to ensure that they are being
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: adequately implemented and enforced.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY Dylan C. Mataway-Novak, Air Quality Consequently, information prepared and
Policy Division, Office of Air Quality submitted by sources is essential for
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0013; FRL—9936–23– Planning and Standards, C504–05, U.S. sources to receive permits, and for
OEI] Environmental Protection Agency, federal, state, local and tribal permitting
Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone authorities to adequately review the
Proposed Information Collection number: (919) 541–5795; fax number: permit applications and thereby
Request; Comment Request; Part 70 (919) 541–5509; email address: properly administer and manage the
State Operating Permit Program mataway-novak.dylan@epa.gov. program.
(Renewal)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information that is collected is
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Supporting documents which explain in handled according to EPA’s policies set
Agency (EPA). detail the information that the EPA will forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2,
ACTION: Notice. be collecting are available in the public subpart B—Confidentiality of Business
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docket for this ICR. The docket can be Information (see 40 CFR part 2). See also
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection viewed online at http:// section 114(c) of the Act.
Agency (EPA) has submitted an www.regulations.gov or in person at the Respondents/affected entities:
information collection request (ICR), EPA Docket Center, William Jefferson Industrial plants (sources); state, local
‘‘Part 70 State Operating Permit Program Clinton West Building, Room 3334, and tribal permitting authorities.
(Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 1587.13, OMB 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Control No. 2060–0243) to the Office of Washington, DC. The telephone number Mandatory (see 40 CFR part 70).
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Estimated number of respondents: ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will then be submitted to OMB for
15,780 sources and 116 state, local and referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, EPA
tribal permitting authorities. OAR–2003–0033, online using will issue another Federal Register
Frequency of response: On occasion. www.regulation.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of
Total estimated burden: 5,168,815 method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB.
CFR 1320.3(b). Center, Environmental Protection Abstract: ENERGY STAR is a
Total estimated cost: $326,493,677 Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 voluntary program developed in
(per year). There are no annualized Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, collaboration with industry to create a
capital or operation & maintenance DC 20460. self-sustaining market for energy
costs. EPA’s policy is that all comments efficient products. The center piece of
Changes in Estimates: There is a received will be included in the public the program is the ENERGY STAR label,
decrease of 144,871 hours per year for docket without change including any a registered certification label that helps
the estimated respondent burden personal information provided, unless consumers identify products that save
compared with the ICR currently the comment includes profanity, threats, energy, save money, and help protect
approved by OMB. This decrease is not information claimed to be Confidential the environment without sacrificing
likely a result of any new or changed Business Information (CBI) or other quality or performance. In order to
federal program or mandate; but rather, information whose disclosure is protect the integrity of the label and
the costs are largely related to the restricted by statute. enhance its effectiveness in the
projected number of sources and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: marketplace, EPA must ensure that
permitting activity during the relevant Kirsten Hesla, Climate Protection products carrying the label meet
three year period. Partnerships Division, Office of Air and appropriate program requirements.
Program participants submit signed
Courtney Kerwin, Radiation, Mailcode 6202J,
Partnership Agreements indicating that
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
they will adhere to logo-use guidelines
Division. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
and program requirements. Retail
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
[FR Doc. 2015–27312 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] partners commit to selling, marketing
2984; fax number: 202–343–2200 email
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address: hesla.kirsten@epa.gov.
products. Product brand owner partners,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: who are usually the manufacturer of the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Supporting documents which explain in products, commit to having
AGENCY detail the information that the EPA will participating products certified to meet
be collecting are available in the public specified energy performance criteria
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0033; FRL–9936–28– docket for this ICR. The docket can be
OAR] based on a standard test method and
viewed online at www.regulations.gov EPA’s third party certification
Agency Information Collection or in person at the EPA Docket Center, requirements. These requirements for
Activities; Proposed Collection; WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 ENERGY STAR product certification
Comment Request; Information Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, also include provisions for verifying the
Collection Activities Associated With DC. The telephone number for the performance of certified products
EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Product Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For through verification testing. The
Labeling; EPA ICR No. 2078.06, OMB additional information about EPA’s program’s emphasis on testing and
Control No. 2060–0528 public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ third-party product review ensures that
dockets. consumers can trust ENERGY STAR
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of certified products to deliver the energy
Agency (EPA). the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments savings promised by the label. In rare
ACTION: Notice. and information to enable it to: (i) circumstances where product brand
Evaluate whether the proposed licensee’s wish to partner with EPA, the
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection collection of information is necessary Agency establishes the appropriate
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an for the proper performance of the contacts and relationships for the brand
information collection request (ICR), functions of the Agency, including owner and licensee through a joint
‘‘EPA’s ENERGY STAR Product whether the information will have brand owner and licensee template that
Labeling’’ (EPA ICR No. 2078.06, OMB practical utility; (ii) evaluate the both parties are required to sign.
Control No. 2060–0528) to the Office of accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the As part of the Agency’s contribution
Management and Budget (OMB) for burden of the proposed collection of to the overall success of the program,
review and approval in accordance with information, including the validity of EPA facilitates the sale of certified
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. the methodology and assumptions used; products by providing consumers with
3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and easy-to-use information about the
soliciting public comments on specific clarity of the information to be products. To perform this function, EPA
aspects of the proposed information collected; and (iv) minimize the burden must obtain data on certified products.
collection as described below. This is a of the collection of information on those Prior to EPA adopting a third-party
‘‘proposed revision of the ICR, which is who are to respond, including through certification process, product brand
currently approved through February the use of appropriate automated owners were required to submit
29, 2016.’’ An Agency may not conduct
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electronic, mechanical, or other individual product information directly
or sponsor and a person is not required technological collection techniques or to the Agency. Now, product
to respond to a collection of information other forms of information technology, information is recorded by Certification
unless it displays a currently valid OMB e.g., permitting electronic submission of Bodies and shared with EPA using
control number. responses. EPA will consider the XML-based web services that validate
DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR and save the information in EPA’s
or before December 28, 2015. as appropriate. The final ICR package database. EPA believes the improved
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| Contact | Dylan C. Mataway-Novak, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, C504-05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone number: (919) 541-5795; fax number: (919) 541-5509; email | |
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