82 FR 45843 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Implementation of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone; State Implementation Plan Requirements, EPA ICR No. 2347.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0695
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 45843-45845] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21117] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0885: FRL-9964-91-OAR] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Implementation of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone; State Implementation Plan Requirements, EPA ICR No. 2347.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0695 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) 2347.02, ``Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This existing ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2018. Before submitting the ICR renewal request to OMB for review and approval, the EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 1, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ- OAR-2010-0885, at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from http://www.regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. H. Lynn Dail, Air Quality Policy [[Page 45844]] Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539- 01, Environmental Protection Agency, T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2363; fax number: (919) 541-0824; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How can I access the Docket and/or submit comments? The EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0885, which is available for online viewing at https://www.regulations.gov, or for in person viewing at the Air Docket 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 8:30 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 https://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 the EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the 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., allowing for electronic submission of responses (in this case, revisions to State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to meet planning requirements for nonattainment areas for the 2008 ozone NAAQS). What should I consider when I prepare my comments for the 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 the 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 affected by this action are state and local air agencies subject to attainment planning requirements for areas designated nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. Such planning requirements may include attainment demonstrations, Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) plans, and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) and Reasonably Available Control Measure (RACM) SIP submissions. Local, state, and federal agencies are part of the North American Industrial Classification System Code number 924110. There are other entities that may be indirectly affected, due to the fact that they may comment on the draft submissions before air agencies submit them to EPA. These include potentially regulated entities, representatives of stakeholder groups, and members of the general public. Title: Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements; Information Collection Request Renewal ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2347.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0695. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on January 31, 2018. 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 the EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9. They 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 PRA requires the information found in this ICR (No. 2347.03) to assess the burden (in hours and dollars) of meeting the requirements of the Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements; Final Rule. The rule was proposed on June 6, 2013 (78 FR 34178), and promulgated on March 15, 2015 (80 FR 12264). The rule includes requirements that involve collecting information from states with areas designated nonattainment for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. These information collection milestones include but are not limited to state submissions of attainment demonstrations, RFP plans, and RACT determinations. The burden estimate in the original ICR assumed 26 state air agency respondents (state and local air agencies), including the District of Columbia, responsible for meeting attainment planning obligations for 46 designated nonattainment areas for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. The revised burden estimate in this proposed ICR renewal incorporates changes to the original estimate that affect 17 respondents with jurisdiction over 30 nonattainment areas that are in various stages of planning for attainment or maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS. The time period covered by this ICR is February 1, 2018, through January 31, 2021. Burden Statement: The estimated public reporting and recordkeeping burden for the original ICR was 120,000 labor hours for the 3-year period, for an estimated average burden of 4,615 hours per respondent (the number of respondents was assumed to be 26). The incremental public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this proposed collection of information is estimated to total 62,000 hours, for an average of 3,647 hours per affected respondent (the number of respondents is assumed to be 17) over the 3-year period covered by this ICR renewal. 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 [[Page 45845]] instructions; to 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; to adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; to train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and review the collection of information; and, to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Respondents/affected entities: State and local governments. Estimated total number of affected respondents: 17. Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total additional annual burden hours: 20,667 hours. Estimated total additional annual cost: $1,404,757. This includes an estimated burden cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? The total estimated respondent burden during the 3-year period of this ICR renewal is 62,000 hours, compared with a total estimated respondent burden of 120,000 hours identified for the 3-year period covered by the original ICR approved by OMB. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? The EPA will consider the comments received on this proposal and will 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, the 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: July 10, 2017. Anna Marie Wood, Director, Air Quality Policy Division. [FR Doc. 2017-21117 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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and Measurement Division (MD–D205– As a designated reference or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
03), National Exposure Research equivalent method, these methods are AGENCY
Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle acceptable for use by states and other air
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0885: FRL–9964–91–
Park, North Carolina 27711. Email: monitoring agencies under the OAR]
Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov. requirements of 40 CFR part 58,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. For Agency Information Collection
accordance with regulations at 40 CFR such purposes, each method must be Activities; Proposed Collection;
part 53, the EPA evaluates various used in strict accordance with the Comment Request; Implementation of
methods for monitoring the operation or instruction manual the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air
concentrations of those ambient air associated with the method and subject Quality Standards for Ozone; State
pollutants for which EPA has to any specifications and limitations Implementation Plan Requirements,
established National Ambient Air (e.g., configuration or operational EPA ICR No. 2347.03, OMB Control No.
Quality Standards (NAAQS) as set forth 2060–0695
settings) specified in the designated
in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring methods
method description (see the AGENCY: Environmental Protection
that are determined to meet specific
requirements for adequacy are identification of the method above). Agency (EPA).
designated by the EPA as either Use of the method also should be in ACTION: Notice.
reference or equivalent methods (as general accordance with the guidance
applicable), thereby permitting their use and recommendations of applicable SUMMARY: In compliance with the
under 40 CFR part 58 by States and sections of the ‘‘Quality Assurance Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
other agencies for determining Handbook for Air Pollution document announces that the
compliance with the NAAQS. A list of Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
all reference or equivalent methods that 600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance is planning to submit a request to renew
have been previously designated by EPA an existing approved Information
Handbook for Air Pollution
may be found at http://www.epa.gov/ Collection Request (ICR) 2347.02,
Measurement Systems, Volume II,
ttn/amtic/criteria.html. ‘‘Implementation of the 2008 National
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Ambient Air Quality Standards for
The EPA hereby announces the
Program,’’ EPA–454/B–13–003, (both Ozone,’’ to the Office of Management
designation of one new reference
available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ and Budget (OMB). This existing ICR is
method for measuring concentrations of
CO in ambient air. These designations amtic/qalist.html). Provisions scheduled to expire on January 31,
are made under the provisions of 40 concerning modification of such 2018. Before submitting the ICR renewal
CFR part 53, as amended on October 26, methods by users are specified under request to OMB for review and
2015(80 FR 65291–65468). Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods approval, the EPA is soliciting
The new reference method for CO is by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part comments on specific aspects of the
an automated method (analyzer) 58. proposed information collection as
utilizing a measurement principle based Consistent or repeated noncompliance described below.
on non-dispersive infrared with any of these conditions should be DATES: Comments must be submitted on
(NDIR)analysis and is identified as reported to: Director, Exposure Methods or before November 1, 2017.
follows: and Measurement Division (MD–E205– ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
RFCA–0817–248, ‘‘Sabio Model 6050
01), National Exposure Research identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
Ambient CO Analyzer’’, operated in the
Laboratory, U.S. Environmental OAR–2010–0885, at https://
measurement range of 0–50 ppm, at any
Protection Agency, Research Triangle www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
ambient temperature in the range of 5–
Park, North Carolina 27711. instructions for submitting comments.
40 °C, at any line voltage in the range
Once submitted, comments cannot be
of 90–260 VAC, at any sample flow rate Designation of this equivalent method
edited or removed from http://
in the range of 0.50–0.75 L/min, in is intended to assist the States in
accordance with the Sabio Model 6050 www.regulations.gov. The EPA may
establishing and operating their air publish any comment received to its
Ambient CO Analyzer Instruction quality surveillance systems under 40
Manual, with or without optional zero/ public docket. Do not submit
CFR part 58. Questions concerning the electronically any information you
span ports for external calibration, and commercial availability or technical
with or without an optional inlet filter. consider to be Confidential Business
aspects of the method should be Information (CBI) or other information
This application for a reference directed to the applicant.
method determination for this CO whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
method was received by the Office of Dated: September 19, 2017. Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
Research and Development on August 2, Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
2017. This analyzer is commercially comment. The written comment is
Director, National Exposure Research
available from the applicant, Sutron Laboratory.
considered the official comment and
Corporation, 21 Cypress Blvd., Suite should include discussion of all points
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1130, Round Rock, TX 78665. you wish to make. The web, cloud, or
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Representative test analyzers have
been tested in accordance with the additional submission methods, the full
applicable test procedures specified in EPA public comment policy,
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40 CFR part 53, as amended on October information about CBI or multimedia
26, 2015. After reviewing the results of submissions, and general guidance on
those tests and other information making effective comments, please visit
submitted by the applicant, EPA has https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
determined, in accordance with Part 53, commenting-epa-dockets.
that these methods should be designated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
as a reference or equivalent method. H. Lynn Dail, Air Quality Policy
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instructions; to develop, acquire, install, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Telephone: (214) 665–7515. Email:
and utilize technology and systems for AGENCY rosborough.evelyn@epa.gov.
the purposes of collecting, validating, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
[FRL–9968–52–Region 6]
and verifying information, processing the proposal of the draft permit was
and maintaining information, and Notice of Final NPDES General Permit; published in the Federal Register on
disclosing and providing information; to Final NPDES General Permit for New May 11, 2017. EPA Region 6 has
adjust the existing ways to comply with and Existing Sources and New considered all comments received and
any previously applicable instructions Dischargers in the Offshore makes several significant changes as
and requirements which have Subcategory of the Oil and Gas listed below. A copy of the Region’s
subsequently changed; to train Extraction Category for the Western responses to comments and the final
personnel to be able to respond to a Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf permit may be found online from the
collection of information; to search data of the Gulf of Mexico (GMG290000) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
sources; to complete and review the www.regulations.gov with Docket ID No
collection of information; and, to AGENCY: Environmental Protection
EPA–R6–OW–2017–0217. Significant
transmit or otherwise disclose the Agency (EPA).
changes include:
information. ACTION: Notice of Final NPDES General 1. An operator is not required to file
The ICR provides a detailed Permit. eNOI 24-hour in advance to obtain
explanation of the agency’s estimate, permit coverage;
SUMMARY: The Director of the Water
which is only briefly summarized here: 2. An operator has up to one year after
Division, EPA Region 6 today provides
Respondents/affected entities: State termination of lease ownership to file a
notice that the National Pollutant
and local governments. Notice of Termination (NOT);
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
3. In a case-by-case circumstance, the
Estimated total number of affected General Permit No. GMG290000 for
primary operator may require day-to-
respondents: 17. existing and new sources and new
day or vessel operators to file their own
dischargers in the Offshore Subcategory
Frequency of response: Annual. eNOIs for dual coverages;
of the Oil and Gas Extraction Point
Estimated total additional annual 4. Drilling vessels performing jobs
Source Category, located in and
burden hours: 20,667 hours. within the same lease block may file one
discharging to the Outer Continental
NOI for coverage;
Estimated total additional annual Shelf offshore of Louisiana and Texas
5. Bridged facilities may file one
cost: $1,404,757. This includes an was reissued on September 19, 2017,
eNOI;
estimated burden cost of $0 for capital with an effective date of October 1, 6. In the event the eNOI system is
investment or maintenance and 2017. The discharge of produced water temporarily unavailable, a written
operational costs. to that portion of the Outer Continental temporary NOI filed with certification
Shelf from Offshore Subcategory and signature is good for seven days
Are there changes in the estimates from facilities located in the territorial seas of
the last approval? from the day of filing, but must be
Louisiana and Texas is also authorized followed up with an eNOI;
The total estimated respondent by this permit. 7. Existing permittees covered under
burden during the 3-year period of this DATES: This permit was issued the 2012 permit will be covered by this
ICR renewal is 62,000 hours, compared September 19, 2017, is effective on permit until April 1, 2018, with eNOIs
with a total estimated respondent October 1, 2017, and expires September to continue coverage due on or before
burden of 120,000 hours identified for 30, 2022. This effective date is necessary that date;
the 3-year period covered by the original to provide dischargers with the 8. An oil and grease confirmation
ICR approved by OMB. immediate opportunity to comply with sample shall be taken within two hours
Clean Water Act requirements in light of after sheen is observed from produced
What is the next step in the process for the expiration of the 2012 permit on water discharge;
this ICR? September 30, 2017. In accordance with 9. Toxicity testing frequency for
The EPA will consider the comments 40 CFR 23, this permit shall be produced water discharges remains the
received on this proposal and will considered issued for the purpose of same as in the previous permit;
amend the ICR as appropriate. The final judicial review on October 16, 2017. 10. Existing dischargers under the
ICR package will then be submitted to Under section 509(b) of the CWA, 2012 permit shall commence testing
OMB for review and approval pursuant judicial review of this general permit schedules in the 2017 permit as of the
to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, the EPA can be held by filing a petition for effective day of this permit;
will issue another Federal Register review in the United States Court of 11. Additional toxicity testing for
notice pursuant to 5 CFR Appeals within 120 days after the produced water after an application of
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the permit is considered issued for judicial well treatment, completion or workover
submission of the ICR to OMB and the review. Under section 509(b)(2) of the fluids is not required; information on
opportunity to submit additional CWA, the requirements in this permit these discharges will be collected as
comments to OMB. If you have any may not be challenged later in civil or part of the well treatment, completion,
questions about this ICR or the approval criminal proceedings to enforce these and workover fluids (TCW) Studies;
process, please contact the technical requirements. In addition, this permit 12. The deadlines for operators to
may not be challenged in other agency submit the Industry-wide Study Plan
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
proceedings. Deadlines for submittal of and the final report for well treatment,
notices of intent are provided in Part completion, and workover fluids are
Dated: July 10, 2017. I.A.2 of the permit. changed;
Anna Marie Wood, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 13. A condition which requires
Director, Air Quality Policy Division. Evelyn Rosborough, Region 6, U.S. operators to flush and capture hydrate
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| Contact | Mr. H. Lynn Dail, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539- 01, Environmental Protection Agency, T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2363; fax number: | |
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