83_FR_56537 83 FR 56318 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Acid Rain Program (Renewal)

83 FR 56318 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Acid Rain Program (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 219 (November 13, 2018)

Page Range56318-56319
FR Document2018-24649

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Acid Rain Program (EPA ICR No. 1633.17, OMB Control No. 2060-0258) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 6, 2018 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56318-56319]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0022; FRL-9983-64-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Acid Rain Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Acid Rain Program (EPA ICR No. 
1633.17, OMB Control No. 2060-0258) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is 
currently approved through November 30, 2018. Public comments were 
previously requested via the Federal Register on June 6, 2018 during a 
60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for 
public comments. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 13, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2009-0022, to (1) EPA online using 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 Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email 
to [email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer 
for EPA.
    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: Karen VanSickle, Clean Air Markets 
Division, Office of Air and Radiation, (6204M), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 202-343-9220; fax number: 202-343-2361; 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 
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.
    Abstract: The Acid Rain Program was established under Title IV of 
the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments to address acid deposition by 
reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen 
oxides (NOX). This ICR addresses the

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burden and costs associated with developing and modifying permits, 
complying with NOX permitting requirements, monitoring 
emissions, transferring allowances, participating in the annual 
allowance auctions, and participating in the program as an opt-in 
source.
    Form Numbers: Agent Notice of Delegation #5900-172; Certificate of 
Representation #7610-1; General Account Form #7610-5; Allowance 
Transfer Form #7610-6; Retired Unit Exemption #7610-20; Allowance 
Deduction #7620-4; Acid Rain Permit Application #7610-16; Acid Rain 
NOX Compliance Plan #7610-28; Acid Rain NOX 
Averaging Plan #7610-29; New Unit Exemption #7610-19; Opt-In Permit 
Application #7610-26; Opt-In Utilization Report #7620-9; Letter of 
Credit #7610-7A; EPA Allowance Auctions--Additional Information for 
Certified Checks or Wire Transfers #7610-7; SO2 Allowance 
Offer Form #7610-8; Thermal Energy Plan #7610-27; Notification For 
Distribution of Proceeds From EPA Auctions #7610-11; Opt-In Reduction 
from Improved Efficiency Confirmation Report #7620-8; Thermal Energy 
Compliance Report #7620-10.
    Respondents/affected entities: Electricity generating plants, 
industrial sources, and other persons.
    Respondents' obligation to respond: Voluntary and mandatory (Clean 
Air Act sections 403, 407, 408, 410, 412, and 416).
    Estimated number of respondents: 1,234 (total); includes 1,184 
sources and 50 non-source entities participating in allowance trading 
activities.
    Frequency of response: On occasion, quarterly, and annually.
    Total estimated burden: 1,873,880 hours (per year). Burden is 
defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $276,159,952 (per year), includes 
$139,339,770 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 249,525 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. The decrease is principally due to source retirements, 
which have both reduced the estimated overall number of affected 
sources and shifted the estimated mix of monitoring methodologies used. 
The other factors contributing to the decrease in burden are reductions 
in the estimated numbers of allowance transfer and deduction 
submissions, expected opt-in sources, and allowance auction bids.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-24649 Filed 11-9-18; 8:45 am]
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56318 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 13, 2018 / Notices preferred method), or by email to startup, shutdown, or malfunction in extension of the ICR, which is currently docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA the operation of an affected facility, or approved through November 30, 2018. Docket Center, Environmental any period during which the monitoring Public comments were previously Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, system is inoperative. These requested via the Federal Register on 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, notifications, reports, and records are June 6, 2018 during a 60-day comment Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via essential in determining compliance period. This notice allows for an email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. with 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF. additional 30 days for public comments. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer Form Numbers: None. A fuller description of the ICR is given for EPA. Respondents/affected entities: OSWI below, including its estimated burden EPA’s policy is that all comments units, which include two and cost to the public. An agency may received will be included in the public subcategories—VSMWC units that not conduct or sponsor and a person is docket without change, including any combust less than 35 tons per day of not required to respond to a collection personal information provided, unless waste and IWI units. of information unless it displays a the comment includes profanity, threats, Respondent’s obligation to respond: currently valid OMB control number. information claimed to be Confidential Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart DATES: Additional comments may be Business Information (CBI), or other FFFF). submitted on or before December 13, information whose disclosure is Estimated number of respondents: 99 2018. restricted by statute. (total). ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frequency of response: Initially, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, occasionally, semiannually, and HQ–OAR–2009–0022, to (1) EPA online and Media Programs Division, Office of annually. using www.regulations.gov (our Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Total estimated burden: 70,200 hours preferred method), by email to a-and-r- Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 1320.3(b). Docket Center, Environmental 20460; telephone number: (202) 564– Total estimated cost: $8,190,000 (per Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; year), which includes $495,000 in 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov. annualized capital/startup and/or Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: operation & maintenance costs. email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Supporting documents, which explain Changes in the Estimates: There is no Address comments to OMB Desk Officer in detail the information that the EPA change in the labor hours or cost in this for EPA. will be collecting, are available in the ICR compared to the previous ICR. This EPA’s policy is that all comments public docket for this ICR. The docket is due to two considerations: (1) The received will be included in the public can be viewed online at regulations have not changed over the docket without change including any www.regulations.gov or in person at the past three years, and are not anticipated personal information provided, unless EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room to change over the next three years; and the comment includes profanity, threats, 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, (2) the growth rate for the industry is information claimed to be Confidential Washington, DC. The telephone number very low, negative or non-existent, so Business Information (CBI) or other for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. there is no significant change in the information whose disclosure is For additional information about EPA’s overall burden. restricted by statute. public docket, visit: http:// Courtney Kerwin, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: www.epa.gov/dockets. Director, Regulatory Support Division. Karen VanSickle, Clean Air Markets Abstract: The Emission Guidelines for Division, Office of Air and Radiation, [FR Doc. 2018–24654 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am] Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration (6204M), Environmental Protection BILLING CODE 6560–50–P (OSWI) Units (40 CFR part 60, subpart Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, FFFF) apply to any air quality program Washington, DC 20460; telephone in either a state or a United States ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION number: 202–343–9220; fax number: protectorate with one or more existing AGENCY 202–343–2361; email address: OSWI units or air curtain incinerators vansickle.karen@epa.gov. that commenced construction either on [EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0022; FRL–9983–64– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or before December 9, 2004. The OEI] Supporting documents, which explain affected OSWI units include two sub- in detail the information that the EPA Information Collection Request categories: Very small municipal waste will be collecting, are available in the Submitted to OMB for Review and combustion (VSMWC) units that public docket for this ICR. The docket Approval; Comment Request; Acid combust less than 35 tons per day of can be viewed online at Rain Program (Renewal) waste and institutional waste www.regulations.gov or in person at the incineration (IWI) units. This Subpart AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room does not directly affect incineration unit Agency (EPA). 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, owners and operators; however, they ACTION: Notice. Washington, DC. The telephone number must comply with the state’s plan that for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. was developed by the air quality SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection For additional information about EPA’s program administrator to implement the Agency (EPA) has submitted an public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 emission guidelines. In general, all information collection request (ICR), dockets. emission guidelines require initial Acid Rain Program (EPA ICR No. Abstract: The Acid Rain Program was notifications, performance tests, and 1633.17, OMB Control No. 2060–0258) established under Title IV of the 1990 periodic reports by the owners/ to the Office of Management and Budget Clean Air Act Amendments to address operators of the affected facilities. They (OMB) for review and approval in acid deposition by reducing emissions are also required to maintain records of accordance with the Paperwork of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen the occurrence and duration of any Reduction Act. This is a proposed oxides (NOX). This ICR addresses the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Nov 09, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 13, 2018 / Notices 56319 burden and costs associated with submissions, expected opt-in sources, information whose disclosure is developing and modifying permits, and allowance auction bids. restricted by statute. complying with NOX permitting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Kerwin, requirements, monitoring emissions, Anne-Marie Pastorkovich, Office of Air Director, Regulatory Support Division. transferring allowances, participating in and Radiation/Office of Transportation [FR Doc. 2018–24649 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am] the annual allowance auctions, and and Air Quality, Environmental BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania participating in the program as an opt- in source. Ave. NW, (6405A), Washington, DC Form Numbers: Agent Notice of 20460; telephone number: 202–343– ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 9623; fax number: 202–343–2800; email Delegation #5900–172; Certificate of AGENCY Representation #7610–1; General address: pastorkovich.anne-marie@ [EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0599; FRL–9985–43– epa.gov. Account Form #7610–5; Allowance Transfer Form #7610–6; Retired Unit OEI] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exemption #7610–20; Allowance Supporting documents, which explain Information Collection Request in detail the information that EPA will Deduction #7620–4; Acid Rain Permit Submitted to OMB for Review and be collecting, are available in the public Application #7610–16; Acid Rain NOX Approval; Comment Request; docket for this ICR. The docket can be Compliance Plan #7610–28; Acid Rain Renewable Fuel Standard Program viewed online at www.regulations.gov NOX Averaging Plan #7610–29; New Unit Exemption #7610–19; Opt-In AGENCY: Environmental Protection or in person at the EPA Docket Center, Permit Application #7610–26; Opt-In Agency (EPA). WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Utilization Report #7620–9; Letter of Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. ACTION: Notice. Credit #7610–7A; EPA Allowance The telephone number for the Docket Auctions—Additional Information for SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Center is 202–566–1744. For Certified Checks or Wire Transfers Agency (EPA) has submitted an information about EPA’s public docket, #7610–7; SO2 Allowance Offer Form information collection request (ICR), visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. #7610–8; Thermal Energy Plan #7610– Renewable Fuel Standard Program (EPA Abstract: This information collection 27; Notification For Distribution of ICR No. 2546.01, OMB Control No. request (ICR) consolidates and updates Proceeds From EPA Auctions #7610–11; 2060–NEW) to the Office of recordkeeping and reporting burden and Opt-In Reduction from Improved Management and Budget (OMB) for cost estimates related to the Renewable Efficiency Confirmation Report #7620– review and approval in accordance with Fuel Standard (RFS) program into one, 8; Thermal Energy Compliance Report the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a consistent, and easy-to-understand #7620–10. request for approval of an ICR that format. This consolidation will assist consolidates several existing collections. interested parties in better Respondents/affected entities: understanding all the information Electricity generating plants, industrial Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on collection activities associated with sources, and other persons. RFS. December 8, 2017 during a 60-day Respondents’ obligation to respond: comment period. This notice allows for Under the RFS program, a certain Voluntary and mandatory (Clean Air an additional 30 days for public volume of renewable fuel is required to Act sections 403, 407, 408, 410, 412, comments. A fuller description of the replace or reduce the quantity of and 416). ICR is given below. An agency may not petroleum-based transportation fuel, conduct or sponsor and a person is not heating oil or jet fuel. Obligated parties Estimated number of respondents: required to respond to a collection of under the RFS program are refiners or 1,234 (total); includes 1,184 sources and information unless it displays a importers of gasoline or diesel fuel. 50 non-source entities participating in currently valid OMB control number. Obligated parties, and exporters of allowance trading activities. renewable fuel, must meet an annual Frequency of response: On occasion, DATES: Additional comments may be Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO). quarterly, and annually. submitted on or before December 13, Parties meet their RVO by blending 2018. renewable fuels into transportation fuel Total estimated burden: 1,873,880 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, or by obtaining credits called Renewable CFR 1320.03(b). referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– Identification Numbers (RINs). EPA OAR–2017–0599, to (1) EPA online calculates and establishes RVOs every Total estimated cost: $276,159,952 using www.regulations.gov (our year through rulemaking, based on the (per year), includes $139,339,770 preferred method), by email to a-and-r- CAA volume requirements and annualized capital or operation & projections of gasoline and diesel docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA maintenance costs. Docket Center, Environmental production for the coming year. The Changes in Estimates: There is a Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, standards are converted into a decrease of 249,525 hours in the total 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, percentage and obligated parties must estimated respondent burden compared Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via demonstrate compliance annually. RINs with the ICR currently approved by email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. are used to demonstrate compliance OMB. The decrease is principally due to Address comments to OMB Desk Officer with the standard and are generated by source retirements, which have both for EPA. producers and importers of renewable amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 reduced the estimated overall number of EPA’s policy is that all comments fuels and traded by various parties. To affected sources and shifted the received will be included in the public track compliance with the RFS program, estimated mix of monitoring docket without change including any various parties involved with the methodologies used. The other factors personal information provided, unless production and blending of renewable contributing to the decrease in burden the comment includes profanity, threats, fuels, and who generate, trade or use are reductions in the estimated numbers information claimed to be Confidential RINs, must register with EPA and of allowance transfer and deduction Business Information (CBI) or other submit various types of compliance VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Nov 09, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesAdditional comments may be submitted on or before December 13, 2018.
ContactKaren VanSickle, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Air and Radiation, (6204M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9220; fax number: 202-343-2361; email
FR Citation83 FR 56318 
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