81 FR 75815 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Implementation of the Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 211 (November 1, 2016)

Page Range		75815-75816
FR Document		2016-26319

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Implementation of Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program'' (EPA ICR No. 2375.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0648) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR. 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75815-75816]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26319]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0050; FRL-9954-77-OEI]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Implementation of the Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Implementation of Ambient Air 
Protocol Gas Verification Program'' (EPA ICR No. 2375.03, OMB Control 
No. 2060-0648) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on 
specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described 
below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR. 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 January 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0050 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or 
by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail 
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    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 (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Laurie Trinca, Air Quality 
Assessment Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code C304-06, Research Triangle 
Park, NC 27711; telephone: 919-541-0520; fax: 919-541-1903; email: 
[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 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: This ICR includes ambient air monitoring data reporting 
and recordkeeping activities associated with the 40 CFR part 58 
Appendix A, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance Quality Assurance 
Regulations. These data and information are collected by state, local, 
and tribal air quality management agencies and reported to the EPA.
    The EPA Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Program's quality assurance 
requirements in 40 CFR part 58, Appendix A, require: ``2.6 Gaseous and 
Flow Rate Audit Standards. Gaseous pollutant concentration standards 
(permeation devices or cylinders of compressed gas) used to obtain test 
concentrations for CO, SO2, NO, and NO2 must be 
traceable to either a National Institute of Standards and Technology 
(NIST) Traceable Reference Material (NTRM), NIST Standard Reference 
Materials (SRM), and Netherlands Measurement Institute (NMI) Primary 
Reference Materials (valid as covered by Joint Declaration of 
Equivalence) or a NIST-certified Gas Manufacturer's Internal Standard 
(GMIS), certified in accordance with one of the procedures given in 
reference 4 of this appendix. Vendors advertising certification with 
the procedures provided in reference 4 of this appendix and 
distributing gases as ``EPA Protocol Gas'' must participate in the EPA 
Protocol Gas Verification Program or not use ``EPA'' in advertising.
    These requirements give assurance to end users that all specialty 
gas producers selling EPA Protocol Gases are participants in a program 
that provides an independent assessment of the accuracy of their gases' 
certified concentrations. In 2010, the EPA developed an Ambient Air 
Protocol Gas Verification Program (AA-PGVP) that provides end users 
with information about participating producers and verification 
results.
    Each year, EPA will attempt to compare gas cylinders from every 
specialty gas producer being used by ambient air monitoring 
organizations. The EPA's Regions 2 and 7 have agreed to provide 
analytical services for verification of 40 cylinders/lab or 80 
cylinders total/year. Cylinders will be Start Printed Page 
30302verified at a pre-determined time each quarter.
    In order to make the appropriate selection, the EPA needs to know 
what specialty gas producers are being used by the monitoring 
organizations. Therefore, the EPA needs to survey each primary quality 
assurance organization every year to collect information on specialty 
gas producers being used and whether the monitoring organization would 
like to participate in the verification for the upcoming calendar year.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 58).
    Estimated number of respondents: 211 (total).

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    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Total estimated burden: 70 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 
CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $4674 (per year).
    Changes in Estimates: The renewal ICR will address all changes in 
the total estimated respondent burden since the last renewal.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-26319 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

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Frequency of response: Annual. existing permit (‘‘2011 PGP’’) that Office of Wastewater Management at
Total estimated burden: 70 hours (per expires at midnight on October 31, tel.: 202–564–0021 or email:
year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 2016, and authorizes certain point chumble.prasad@epa.gov.
1320.03(b). source discharges from the application
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Total estimated cost: $4674 (per year). of pesticides to waters of the United
section is organized as follows:
Changes in Estimates: The renewal States in accordance with the terms and
ICR will address all changes in the total conditions described therein. EPA is Table of Contents
estimated respondent burden since the issuing this permit for five (5) years in I. General Information
last renewal. all areas of the country where EPA is the A. Does this action apply to me?
NPDES permitting authority. B. How can I get copies of this document
Courtney Kerwin,
DATES: The permit is effective on and other related information?
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
October 31, 2016, and will expire at C. Who are the EPA regional contacts for
[FR Doc. 2016–26319 Filed 10–31–16; 8:45 am] this final permit?
midnight, October 31, 2021. In
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
accordance with 40 CFR part 23, this II. Background
III. Scope and Applicability
permit shall be considered issued for
A. Geographic Coverage
the purpose of judicial review on B. Categories of Pesticide Use-Patterns
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
November 15, 2016. Under Section Covered
AGENCY
509(b) of the Clean Water Act, judicial C. Summary of Updates to the 2011 PGP
[EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0499; FRL–9954–82– review of this general permit can be and from the Proposed 2016 PGP.
OW] requested by filing a petition for review D. Summary of 2016 PGP Terms and
in the United States Court of Appeals Requirements
Final National Pollutant Discharge within 120 days after the permit is IV. Cost Impacts of the PGP
Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide considered issued. Under Section 509(b) V. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and
General Permit for Point Source Coordination With Indian Tribal
of the Clean Water Act, the
Discharges From the Application of Governments
requirements of this permit may not be
Pesticides; Reissuance challenged later in civil or criminal I. General Information
AGENCY: Environmental Protection proceedings to enforce these
A. Does this action apply to me?
Agency (EPA). requirements. In addition, this permit
ACTION: Notice of final permit issuance.
may not be challenged in other agency You may be affected by this action if
proceedings. Deadlines for submittal of you apply pesticides, under the use
SUMMARY: This notice announces a Notices of Intent to be covered, if patterns in Section III.B, that result in a
issuance by all ten Environmental required, are provided in Part 1.2.3, discharge to waters of the United States
Protection Agency (EPA) Regions of the Table 1–2, of the 2016 PGP. in one of the geographic areas identified
final 2016 National Pollutant Discharge FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA in Section III.A. Potentially affected
Elimination System (NPDES) pesticide Regional Office listed in Section I.C., or entities, as categorized in the North
general permit (PGP)—the ‘‘2016 PGP.’’ you can send an email to pgp@epa.gov. American Industry Classification
The 2016 PGP, which has an effective You may also contact Prasad Chumble, System (NAICS), may include, but are
date of October 31, 2016, replaces the EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, not limited to:

TABLE 1—ENTITIES POTENTIALLY REGULATED BY THE 2016 PGP
Category NAICS Examples of potentially affected entities

Agriculture parties—General agri- 111 Crop Production ..................... Producers of crops mainly for food and fiber, including farms, or-
cultural interests, farmers/pro- chards, groves, greenhouses, and nurseries that have irrigation
ducers, forestry, and irrigation. ditches requiring pest control.
113110 Timber Tract Operations .. The operation of timber tracts for the purpose of selling standing tim-
ber.
113210 Forest Nurseries Gath- Growing trees for reforestation and/or gathering forest products, such
ering of Forest Products. as gums, barks, balsam needles, rhizomes, fibers, Spanish moss,
ginseng, and truffles.
221310 Water Supply for Irrigation Operating irrigation systems.
Pesticide parties (includes pesticide 325320 Pesticide and Other Agri- Formulation and preparation of agricultural pest control chemicals.
manufacturers, other pesticide cultural Chemical Manufacturing.
users/interests, and consultants).
Public health parties (includes mos- 923120 Administration of Public Government establishments primarily engaged in the planning, ad-
quito or other vector control dis- Health Programs. ministration, and coordination of public health programs and serv-
tricts and commercial applicators ices, including environmental health activities.
that service these).
Resource management parties (in- 924110 Administration of Air and Government establishments primarily engaged in the administration,
cludes State departments of fish Water Resource and Solid regulation, and enforcement of air and water resource programs;
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and wildlife, State departments of Waste Management Programs. the administration and regulation of water and air pollution control
pesticide regulation, State envi- and prevention programs; the administration and regulation of flood
ronmental agencies, and univer- control programs; the administration and regulation of drainage de-
sities). velopment and water resource consumption programs; and coordi-
nation of these activities at intergovernmental levels.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before January 3, 2017.
Contact		Mrs. Laurie Trinca, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code C304-06, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: 919-541-0520; fax: 919-541-1903; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 75815