Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement Information; EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2096-0096, 60012-60014 [E7-20833]

Download as PDF rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES 60012 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 23, 2007 / Notices filing re-proposed modifications to Schedules 4 and 9 of the OATT. Filed Date: 10/10/2007. Accession Number: 20071012–0100. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Docket Numbers: OA07–70–001. Applicants: Idaho Power Company. Description: Idaho Power Co submits a compliance filing re proposed modifications to Schedule 11 of the OATT in compliance with FERC’s 9/10/ 07 Order and submit an errata to this filing on 10/15/07. Filed Date: 10/10/2007; 10/15/2007. Accession Number: 20071012–0101. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following public utility holding company filings: Docket Numbers: PH08–2–000. Applicants: Southwestern Energy Co. Description: FERC Form 65 A Exemption Notification of Southwestern Energy Company. Filed Date: 10/15/2007. Accession Number: 20071015–5049. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 5, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric reliability filings: Docket Numbers: RR08–1–000. Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corp. Description: North American Electric Reliability Corp requests FERC’s approval of Section 1600 of be added to the NERC Rules of Procedure. Filed Date: 10/12/2007. Accession Number: 20071015–0025. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Oct 22, 2007 Jkt 214001 interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Acting Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–20791 Filed 10–22–07; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Meeting, Notice of Vote, Explanation of Action Closing Meeting and List of Persons To Attend October 18, 2007. The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. No. 94–409), 5 U.S.C. 552b: AGENCY HOLDING MEETING: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. DATE AND TIME: October 25, 2007. 10 a.m. PLACE: Room 2C, Commission Meeting Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Non-Public, Investigations and Inquiries, Enforcement Related Matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Telephone (202) 502–8400. Fmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2007–0380; FRL–8485–4] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement Information; EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2096–0096 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Frm 00014 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–20869 Filed 10–22–07; 8:45 am] AGENCY: BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Chairman Kelliher and Commissioners Kelly, Spitzer, Moeller, and Wellinghoff voted to hold a closed meeting on October 25, 2007. The certification of the General Counsel explaining the action closing the meeting is available for public inspection in the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Chairman and the Commissioners, their assistants, the Commission’s Secretary, the General Counsel and members of her staff, and a stenographer are expected to attend the meeting. Other staff members from the Commission’s program offices who will advise the Commissioners in the matters discussed will also be present. Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OECA–2007–0380, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: metcalf.betsy@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 564–0032. • Mail: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 23, 2007 / Notices Information, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2222A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OECA–2007– 0380. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betsy Metcalf, Enforcement Targeting & Data Division, Office of Compliance, (2222A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–5962; fax number: (202) 564–0032; e-mail address: metcalf.betsy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Oct 22, 2007 Jkt 214001 60013 How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OECA–2007–0380, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC) 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 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 ECDIC is 202–566–1752. Use 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. 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 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 Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 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., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are State, District, Local, and Commonwealth governments. Title: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement Information. ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2060–0096. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008. 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 EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, 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 collection of air compliance monitoring and enforcement information in the Air Facility System (AFS) provides EPA with the ability to assess progress toward meeting emission requirements developed under the authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to protect and maintain the atmospheric environment and public health. Agencies receive authorization of their CAA programs through regulated grant authorities, and E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 60014 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 23, 2007 / Notices rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES report compliance/enforcement activities undertaken at stationary sources using the Minimum Data Requirements (MDRs) as outlined in the renewal of this ICR. This renewal requires the continuation of reporting of previously established MDRs with no additional new burden. The provision of Section 114(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7414(a)(1) provide the broad authority for the reporting of compliance monitoring and enforcement information, along with Subpart Q—Reports in 40 CFR part 51: §§ 51.324(a) and (b), and 51.327. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information was estimated to average 509 hours per year for a small State/local agency (150 major sources or less), 1,463 hours per year for a medium state/local agency (151–499 major sources) or 2,572 hours per year for large State/local agencies (greater or equal to 500 major sources per response. 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 instructions; 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; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate. The estimates from the previous ICR are briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 99. Frequency of response: Six times per year (every 60 days). Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: A minimum of six responses from each respondent. Estimated total annual burden hours: 98,183 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $3,277,935 annually. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? EPA acknowledges that the estimated operational and maintenance costs will increase due to inflationary pressures that increase hourly resource costs for VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Oct 22, 2007 Jkt 214001 management, professional, and related occupational groups. The labor rates used in the ICR estimates will be taken from the Department of Labor Employment Compensation and Costs (ECEC) Web site. These changes will be reflected in the final supporting statement for this ICR. Additionally, the number of respondents will be corrected to reflect 99 respondents, an increase from 93 in the previous ICR resulting in an overall increase in hours and resources for reporting. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will be submitted by EPA to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, 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 a second 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: October 15, 2007. Michael M. Stahl, Director, Office of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. [FR Doc. E7–20833 Filed 10–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0563; FRL–8485–5] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1764.04; OMB Control No. 2060–0348 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 23, 2007. DATES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2007–0563, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to a-andr-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. ADDRESSES: Mr. Bruce Moore, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and Commerce Group (E143– 03), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–5460; fax number: (919) 541– 3470; e-mail address: moore.bruce@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On August 2, 2007 (72 FR 42409), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the comment period. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2007–0563 which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation 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 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 and Radiation Docket is 202–566–1742. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0380; FRL-8485-4]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement 
Information; EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2096-0096

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to 
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection 
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is 
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB 
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects 
of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 24, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OECA-2007-0380, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: metcalf.betsy@epa.gov.
     Fax: (202) 564-0032.
     Mail: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement

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Information, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2222A, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are 
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-
2007-0380. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. 
The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information 
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov 
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part 
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available 
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends 
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of 
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read 
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center 
homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betsy Metcalf, Enforcement Targeting & 
Data Division, Office of Compliance, (2222A), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (202) 564-5962; fax number: (202) 564-0032; e-mail address: 
metcalf.betsy@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0380, which is available for online viewing at 
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and 
Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC) 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 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 ECDIC is 202-566-1752.
    Use 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 EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 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., permitting electronic 
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from 
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of 
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork 
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for 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 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 potentially affected by this action are 
State, District, Local, and Commonwealth governments.
    Title: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement 
Information.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0096.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 
2008. 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 EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, 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 collection of air compliance monitoring and 
enforcement information in the Air Facility System (AFS) provides EPA 
with the ability to assess progress toward meeting emission 
requirements developed under the authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 
to protect and maintain the atmospheric environment and public health. 
Agencies receive authorization of their CAA programs through regulated 
grant authorities, and

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report compliance/enforcement activities undertaken at stationary 
sources using the Minimum Data Requirements (MDRs) as outlined in the 
renewal of this ICR. This renewal requires the continuation of 
reporting of previously established MDRs with no additional new burden. 
The provision of Section 114(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 
7414(a)(1) provide the broad authority for the reporting of compliance 
monitoring and enforcement information, along with Subpart Q--Reports 
in 40 CFR part 51: Sec. Sec.  51.324(a) and (b), and 51.327.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information was estimated to average 509 
hours per year for a small State/local agency (150 major sources or 
less), 1,463 hours per year for a medium state/local agency (151-499 
major sources) or 2,572 hours per year for large State/local agencies 
(greater or equal to 500 major sources per response. 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 
instructions; 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; adjust the existing ways to comply with any 
previously applicable instructions and requirements which have 
subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a 
collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the 
collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate. 
The estimates from the previous ICR are briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 99.
    Frequency of response: Six times per year (every 60 days).
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: A 
minimum of six responses from each respondent.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 98,183 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $3,277,935 annually.

Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?

    EPA acknowledges that the estimated operational and maintenance 
costs will increase due to inflationary pressures that increase hourly 
resource costs for management, professional, and related occupational 
groups. The labor rates used in the ICR estimates will be taken from 
the Department of Labor Employment Compensation and Costs (ECEC) Web 
site. These changes will be reflected in the final supporting statement 
for this ICR. Additionally, the number of respondents will be corrected 
to reflect 99 respondents, an increase from 93 in the previous ICR 
resulting in an overall increase in hours and resources for reporting.

What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. The final ICR package will be submitted by EPA to OMB for 
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, 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 a 
second 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: October 15, 2007.
Michael M. Stahl,
Director, Office of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and Compliance 
Assurance.
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