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on Friday, October 29, 2010.
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
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Anyone filing a motion to intervene or
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0065; FRL–9215–7]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Application
Requirements for the Approval and
Delegation of Federal Air Toxics
Programs to State, Territorial, Local,
and Tribal Agencies; EPA ICR No.
1643.07, OMB Control No. 2060–0264
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 January
31, 2011. 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 20, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2004–0065 by one of the following
methods:
• https://www.regulations.gov: Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: (202) 566–1741.
• Mail: Air and Radiation Docket,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies.
• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center,
Public Reading Room, EPA West, Room
SUMMARY:
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Washington, DC 20460. 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–OAR–2004–
0065. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at https://
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 https://
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: Tina
Ndoh, OAQPS/SPPD, D205–02,
Environmental Protection Agency, RTP,
NC 27711; telephone number: 919–541–
2750; fax number: 919–541–6500; e-mail
address: ndoh.christina@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–OAR–2004–0065, which is
available for online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Docket in the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
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Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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, and the telephone number for
the Air Docket is (202) 566–1742.
Use https://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.
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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.
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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 S/L/Ts
participating in this voluntary program.
These government establishments are
classified as Air and Water Resource
and Solid Waste Management Programs
under Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC) code 9511 and North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS)
code 92411. No industries under any
SIC or NAICS codes will be included
among respondents.
Title: Application Requirements for
the Approval and Delegation of Federal
Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial,
Local, and Tribal Agencies.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1643.07,
OMB Control No. 2060–0264.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on January 31,
2011. 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: This information collection
is an application from State, territorial,
local, or tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for
delegation of regulations developed
under section 112 of the Clean Air Act
(Act). The five options for delegation are
straight delegation, rule adjustment, rule
substitution, equivalency by permit, or
state program approval. The information
is needed and used to determine if the
entity submitting an application has met
the criteria established in the subpart E
rule, codified as 40 CFR part 63, subpart
E, in accordance with section 112(l) of
the Act. This information is necessary
and required for the Administrator to
determine the acceptability of approving
the S/L/T’s rules, requirements or
programs in lieu of the Federal section
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112 rules or programs. Additionally, it
is also necessary for the proper
performance of our function, and will be
used to ensure that the subpart E
approval criteria have been met. The
collection of information is authorized
under 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average about 507 hours
per S/L/T and 41 hours per application.
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,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 124 S/L/Ts for maximum
achievable control technology standards
and 99 S/L/Ts for area source standards
per year.
Frequency of response: One time per
delegation request.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 15.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
62,844 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: about
$3,012,300. This includes an estimated
labor burden cost of $2,959,000 and an
estimated cost of $53,000 for operation
and maintenance costs resulting from
photocopying and postage expenses.
Are there changes in the estimates from
the last approval?
We are in the process of reviewing the
key assumptions in the ICR that affect
the overall burden estimation. These
include, the number of delegation
activities expected to occur during the
upcoming clearance period, the
delegation options most likely to be
used by the delegated S/L/Ts, and the
burden associated with each of the
options. Depending on the outcome of
this review, there could be changes in
the overall burden estimates.
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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
then be submitted 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 the 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 12, 2010.
Peter Tsirigotis,
Director, Sector Policies and Program
Division.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2010–0413; FRL–9216–2;
EPA ICR No. 0234.10; OMB Control No.
2080–0021]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Performance Evaluation
Studies on Wastewater Laboratories
(Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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.
DATES: Additional comments may be
submitted on or before November 19,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OECA–2010–0413 to (1) EPA online
using https://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to
docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Enforcement and
Compliance Docket, Mailcode 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by
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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:
Patrick Yellin, Office of Compliance,
Agriculture Division, 2225A,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
2970; fax number: 202–564–0085; e-mail
address: yellin.patrick@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 June 16, 2010 (75 FR 34110), EPA
sought comments on this ICR pursuant
to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no
comments. 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–OECA–2010–0413, which is
available for online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Enforcement and
Compliance 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 Enforcement and Compliance
Docket is 202–566–1752.
Use EPA’s electronic docket and
comment system at https://
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 https://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 https://www.regulations.gov.
Title: Performance Evaluation Studies
on Wastewater Laboratories (Renewal).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0234.10,
OMB Control No. 2080–0021.
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ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to
expire on December 31, 2010. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may
continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this
submission is pending at OMB. 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: Discharge Monitoring
Report-Quality Assurance (DMR–QA)
participation is mandatory for major and
selected minor permit holders under the
Clean Water Act’s National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES),
Section 308. The DMR–QA study is
designed to evaluate the analytic ability
of the laboratories that perform
chemical, microbiological and whole
effluent toxicity (WET) analyses
required in the NPDES permits for
reporting results in the Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMR). Under
DMR–QA, the permit holder is
responsible: For having their in-house
and/or contract laboratories perform
proficiency test samples and submit
results for grading by proficiency testing
(PT) providers. Graded results are
transmitted by either the permittee or
PT provider to the appropriate Federal
or State NPDES regulatory authority.
Permit holders are responsible for
submitting corrective action reports to
the appropriate regulatory authority.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 6.3 hours 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;
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[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065; FRL-9215-7]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Application Requirements for the Approval and
Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local,
and Tribal Agencies; EPA ICR No. 1643.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0264
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 January 31, 2011. 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 20, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2004-0065 by one of the following methods:
https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-1741.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460. Please include a total of two copies.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
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-OAR-
2004-0065. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
https://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 https://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: Tina Ndoh, OAQPS/SPPD, D205-02,
Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-
541-2750; fax number: 919-541-6500; e-mail address:
ndoh.christina@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-OAR-2004-0065, which is available for online viewing at
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Docket in the
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW.,
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Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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, and the
telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566-1742.
Use https://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
S/L/Ts participating in this voluntary program. These government
establishments are classified as Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste
Management Programs under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code
9511 and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
92411. No industries under any SIC or NAICS codes will be included
among respondents.
Title: Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of
Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal
Agencies.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1643.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0264.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on January
31, 2011. 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: This information collection is an application from State,
territorial, local, or tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for delegation of
regulations developed under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Act). The
five options for delegation are straight delegation, rule adjustment,
rule substitution, equivalency by permit, or state program approval.
The information is needed and used to determine if the entity
submitting an application has met the criteria established in the
subpart E rule, codified as 40 CFR part 63, subpart E, in accordance
with section 112(l) of the Act. This information is necessary and
required for the Administrator to determine the acceptability of
approving the S/L/T's rules, requirements or programs in lieu of the
Federal section 112 rules or programs. Additionally, it is also
necessary for the proper performance of our function, and will be used
to ensure that the subpart E approval criteria have been met. The
collection of information is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average about
507 hours per S/L/T and 41 hours per application. 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,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 124 S/L/Ts for
maximum achievable control technology standards and 99 S/L/Ts for area
source standards per year.
Frequency of response: One time per delegation request.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
15.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 62,844 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: about $3,012,300. This includes an
estimated labor burden cost of $2,959,000 and an estimated cost of
$53,000 for operation and maintenance costs resulting from photocopying
and postage expenses.
Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
We are in the process of reviewing the key assumptions in the ICR
that affect the overall burden estimation. These include, the number of
delegation activities expected to occur during the upcoming clearance
period, the delegation options most likely to be used by the delegated
S/L/Ts, and the burden associated with each of the options. Depending
on the outcome of this review, there could be changes in the overall
burden estimates.
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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 then be submitted 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 the
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 12, 2010.
Peter Tsirigotis,
Director, Sector Policies and Program Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-26452 Filed 10-19-10; 8:45 am]
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