Notice2021-18762
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Part 70 State Operating Permit Program (Renewal)
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Published
August 31, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Part 70 State Operating Permit Program (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 1587.15, 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). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2022. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48692-48693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18762]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0557; FRL-8884-01-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Part 70
State Operating Permit Program (Renewal)
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), ``Part 70 State Operating Permit
Program (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1587.15, 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). Before doing so, the
EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed
information collection. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which
is currently approved through April 30, 2022. 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 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2021-0557, online using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred
method), by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#51307c303f357c237c353e323a3425113421307f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="046529656a60297629606b676f6170446174652a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.
The EPA is temporarily suspending its Docket Center and Reading
Room for
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public visitors, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of
transmitting COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide
remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. The EPA
encourages the public to submit comments via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a> as there may be a delay in processing mail and
faxes. Hand deliveries or couriers will be received by scheduled
appointment only. For further information and updates on EPA Docket
Center services, please visit us online at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
The EPA continues to carefully and continuously monitor information
from the Center of Disease Control, local area health departments, and
our federal partners so that the Agency can respond rapidly as
conditions change regarding COVID-19.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corey Sugerik, Air Quality Policy
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, C504-05,
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone
number: (919) 541-3223; fax number: (919) 541-5509; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2d1d7c5c7d0cbc98cc1cdd0c7dbe2c7d2c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef9c9a888a9d8684c18c809d8a96af8a9f8ec1888099">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is (202) 566-1744. 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 additional information about EPA's public
docket, visit <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the 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. The
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, the 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: Title V of
the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) 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 the 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 the 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.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Industrial plants (sources); state,
local and tribal permitting authorities.
Respondent's obligation to respond: mandatory (see 40 CFR part 70).
Estimated number of respondents: 14,201 sources and 117 state,
local and tribal permitting authorities.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated burden: 4,756,110 hours (per year). Burden is
defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $325,175,507 (per year). There are no
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 17,185 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase is due to updated estimates of the
number of sources and permits subject to the part 70 program, rather
than any change in federal mandates.
Dated: August 26, 2021.
Scott Mathias,
Director, Air Quality Policy Division, OAQPS.
[FR Doc. 2021-18762 Filed 8-30-21; 8:45 am]
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