Notice2022-06348
Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Part 70 State Operating Permit Program (Renewal)
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March 25, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Part 70 State Operating Permit Program (EPA ICR Number 1587.15, OMB Control Number 2060-0243) 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 April 30, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 31, 2021 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17083-17084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06348]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0557-0001; FRL-9618-01-OMS]
Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; 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 (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), Part 70 State Operating Permit
Program (EPA ICR Number 1587.15, OMB Control Number 2060-0243) 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 April 30,
2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register on August 31, 2021 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 April 25,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2021-0557-0001, to EPA online using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
(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 or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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#1261677577607b793c717d60776b527762733c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c2f293b392e3537723f332e39251c392c3d723b332a">[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="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
Abstract: Title V of the Clean Air Act (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: $345,079,951 (per year). There are no
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
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Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 17,186 hours per year
for the 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.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-06348 Filed 3-24-22; 8:45 am]
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