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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 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., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–4310 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:57 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0281; FRL–8538–5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review (Final Rule for Implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) Program for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5); EPA ICR No. 1230.21; OMB Control No. 2060–0003 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 revise an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 7, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2007–0281, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-rDocket@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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Raghavendra (Raj) Rao, Air Quality Policy Division (C504–03), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–3195; fax number: (919) 541–5509; e-mail address: rao.raj@epa.gov; or Mr. Dan deRoeck, at the same address, telephone 919–541– 5593, or e-mail at deroeck.dan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On May 18, 2007 (72 FR 28041), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12155 to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no substantive 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–2007–0281, 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 above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to www.regulations.gov. Title: Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review (Final Rule for Implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) Program for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5)). ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1230.21, OMB Control No. 2060–0003. ICR Status: This ICR is for a revision to an existing, approved information collection activity. 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 E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 12156 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Notices numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: The major New Source Review (NSR) program is a preconstruction review and permitting program for new major sources of air pollutants and major modifications at existing major sources. The program is required under parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air Act. The types of information collection activities associated with the major NSR program are those necessary for the preparation and submittal of construction permit applications (by major sources) and the issuance of final permits (by the State and local regulatory agencies or ‘‘reviewing authorities’’). For EPA to carry out its required oversight function of reviewing construction permits and assuring adequate implementation of the program, it must have available to it information on proposed construction and modifications. The major NSR rule changes addressed in this ICR add PM2.5 and its precursors to the list of pollutants that must be addressed in a major NSR permit action, but do not otherwise change the requirements of the program. Burden Statement: The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to increase by an average of 52 hours per major NSR permit over the currently approved level of 668 hours per permit. The annual burden for reviewing authorities to administer a major NSR program is estimated to increase by an average of 144 hours over the currently approved level of 1,117 hours per year. 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. Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are major sources of air pollutants that emit PM2.5 and must apply for and obtain a preconstruction permit under the major NSR program. In VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:57 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 addition, State and local air reviewing authorities who administer the major NSR program are potentially affected entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 753 major NSR permits per year obtained by sources; 112 State and local reviewing authorities. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Increase in Annual Hour Burden: The incremental increase in annual burden estimated to result from the revisions to the major NSR regulations totals 38,875 hours for sources and 16,107 hours for reviewing authorities. The currently approved ICR for the entire NSR program (major and minor) includes 5,851,126 for sources and reviewing authorities. Estimated Increase in Annual Cost: The incremental increase in annual costs attributable to the major NSR rule revisions is about $4,268,991 for sources, which includes an estimated labor cost of $2,546,313 million, an estimated O&M cost of $1,722,678, and no capital costs. The incremental increase in annual costs attributable to the major NSR rule revisions for reviewing authorities is $701,152 in labor costs and no capital or O&M costs. Dated: February 28, 2008. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8–4348 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8539–6] California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Denying a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California’s 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7543(b), the Environmental Protection Agency denies the California Air Resources Board’s request for a waiver of the Clean Air Act’s prohibition on adopting and enforcing its greenhouse gas emission standards as they affect 2009 and later model year new motor vehicles. This decision is based on the Administrator’s finding that California does not need its greenhouse gas standards for new motor vehicles to PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meet compelling and extraordinary conditions. DATES: Petitions for review must be filed by May 5, 2008. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0173. All documents and public comments in the docket are listed on the www.regulations.gov Web site. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Headquarters Library, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The 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. The Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center’s Web site is https://www.epa.gov/oar/ docket.html. The electronic mail (email) address for the Air and Radiation Docket is: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov, the telephone number is (202) 566–1742, and the Fax number is (202) 566–9744. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Specific questions may be addressed to David Dickinson, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division (6405J), EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone: (202) 343–9256, e-mail: dickinson.david@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Finding In this decision, I find that the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) amendments to title 13, California Code of Regulations (CCR), sections 1900 and 1961, and a new section 1961 for its Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, relating to greenhouse gases (GHGs), are not needed to meet compelling and extraordinary conditions. While I recognize that global climate change is a serious challenge,1 I have concluded that section 209(b) was intended to allow California to promulgate state standards applicable to emissions from new motor vehicles to 1 This document does not reflect, and nothing in this document should be construed as reflecting, my judgment regarding whether emissions of GHGs from new motor vehicles or engines cause or contribute to air pollution ‘‘which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare,’’ which is a separate question involving different statutory provisions and criteria; nor should it be construed as reflecting my judgment regarding any issue relevant to the determination of this question. E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0281; FRL-8538-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review (Final Rule for 
Implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) Program for Particulate 
Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5); EPA ICR No. 1230.21; OMB 
Control No. 2060-0003

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 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 revise 
an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, 
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated 
burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0281, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to a-and-r-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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Raghavendra (Raj) Rao, Air Quality 
Policy Division (C504-03), Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle 
Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-3195; fax number: (919) 
541-5509; e-mail address: rao.raj@epa.gov; or Mr. Dan deRoeck, at the 
same address, telephone 919-541-5593, or e-mail at deroeck.dan@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB 
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 
1320.12. On May 18, 2007 (72 FR 28041), EPA sought comments on this ICR 
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no substantive 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-2007-0281, 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 
above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether 
submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public 
viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, 
unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business 
information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is 
restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic 
docket, go to www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment 
New Source Review (Final Rule for Implementation of the New Source 
Review (NSR) Program for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers 
(PM2.5)).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1230.21, OMB Control No. 2060-0003.
    ICR Status: This ICR is for a revision to an existing, approved 
information collection activity. 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

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numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The major New Source Review (NSR) program is a 
preconstruction review and permitting program for new major sources of 
air pollutants and major modifications at existing major sources. The 
program is required under parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air 
Act. The types of information collection activities associated with the 
major NSR program are those necessary for the preparation and submittal 
of construction permit applications (by major sources) and the issuance 
of final permits (by the State and local regulatory agencies or 
``reviewing authorities''). For EPA to carry out its required oversight 
function of reviewing construction permits and assuring adequate 
implementation of the program, it must have available to it information 
on proposed construction and modifications. The major NSR rule changes 
addressed in this ICR add PM2.5 and its precursors to the list of 
pollutants that must be addressed in a major NSR permit action, but do 
not otherwise change the requirements of the program.
    Burden Statement: The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to increase by an average 
of 52 hours per major NSR permit over the currently approved level of 
668 hours per permit. The annual burden for reviewing authorities to 
administer a major NSR program is estimated to increase by an average 
of 144 hours over the currently approved level of 1,117 hours per year.
    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.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are major sources of air pollutants that emit PM2.5 and 
must apply for and obtain a preconstruction permit under the major NSR 
program. In addition, State and local air reviewing authorities who 
administer the major NSR program are potentially affected entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 753 major NSR permits per year 
obtained by sources; 112 State and local reviewing authorities.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Increase in Annual Hour Burden: The incremental increase 
in annual burden estimated to result from the revisions to the major 
NSR regulations totals 38,875 hours for sources and 16,107 hours for 
reviewing authorities. The currently approved ICR for the entire NSR 
program (major and minor) includes 5,851,126 for sources and reviewing 
authorities.
    Estimated Increase in Annual Cost: The incremental increase in 
annual costs attributable to the major NSR rule revisions is about 
$4,268,991 for sources, which includes an estimated labor cost of 
$2,546,313 million, an estimated O&M cost of $1,722,678, and no capital 
costs.
    The incremental increase in annual costs attributable to the major 
NSR rule revisions for reviewing authorities is $701,152 in labor costs 
and no capital or O&M costs.

    Dated: February 28, 2008.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
 [FR Doc. E8-4348 Filed 3-5-08; 8:45 am]
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