Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, 9336-9337 [2021-02848]

Download as PDF 9336 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 28 / Friday, February 12, 2021 / Notices Impact Statement, Comment Period Ends: 03/02/2021, Contact: James Lovejoy 208–526–6805. Revision to FR Notice Published 12/31/2020; Extending the Comment Period from 02/16/2021 to 03/02/2021. Dated: February 8, 2021. Cindy S. Barger, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2021–02888 Filed 2–11–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL10020–16–Region 3] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition To Object to the Title V Permit for Northampton Generating Co., LP; Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final action. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order, dated July 15, 2020, partially granting and partially denying a petition to object to a state operating permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection (PADEP). The Order responds to a January 8, 2020 petition, relating to Northampton Generating Co., LP’s Northampton Plant (Northampton), an electric utility generation facility located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The petition was submitted by the Sierra Club and the Clean Air Council. This Order constitutes final action on that petition requesting that the Administrator object to the issuance of the proposed CAA title V permit. DATES: February 12, 2021. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final Order, the petition, and all pertinent information relating thereto can be requested by electronic mail to the address set forth below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The final Order is also available electronically at the following website: https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operatingpermits/title-v-petition-database. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bertram, Permits Branch, Air and Radiation Division, EPA Region III, (215) 814–5273, bertram.emily@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to review and object to, as appropriate, operating permits proposed by state permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:58 Feb 11, 2021 Jkt 253001 the EPA Administrator within 60 days after the expiration of this review period to object to a state operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only on objections raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues during the comment period or that the grounds for objection or other issue arose after the comment period. In the Northampton petition (numbered III–2020–1), the Petitioners sought EPA objection on the following issues: (Claim I) the Northampton permit’s monitoring regime did not ensure that emissions restrictions are met; (Claim II) PADEP erred in allowing Northampton to modify its permit using the less stringent minor modification process. PADEP issued the final Northampton operating permit (permit No. 48–00021) on December 16, 2019. The Order explains the reasons behind EPA’s decision to partially grant and partially deny the petition for objection. Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the CAA, the Petitioner may seek judicial review of those portions of the Northampton petition which EPA denied in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60 days of this notice in accordance with the requirements of section 307 of the CAA. Dated: February 8, 2021. Cristina Fernandez, Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region III. [FR Doc. 2021–02963 Filed 2–11–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R10–OAR–2020–0724; FRL–10019– 86–Region 10] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington to the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in this document. This is a proposal to extend the current ICR, which expires on August 31, 2021. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–R10– OAR–2020–0724, online using https:// www.regulations.gov. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room is closed to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID–19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. We encourage the public to submit comments via https:// www.regulations.gov/ or email, as there may be a delay in processing mail and faxes. Hand deliveries and couriers may be received by scheduled appointment only. For further information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Frederick, Air and Radiation Division, telephone number: (206) 553– 1601; email address: Frederick.Sarah@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https:// www.regulations.gov. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 28 / Friday, February 12, 2021 / Notices 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. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: EPA promulgated Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) under the Clean Air Act for Indian reservations located in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 40 CFR part 49 (70 FR 18074, April 8, 2005). The FIPs in the final rule, also referred to as the Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (FARR), include information collection requirements associated with the partial delegation of administrative authority to a Tribe in 40 CFR 49.122; the rule for limiting visible emissions at 40 CFR 49.124; fugitive particulate matter rule in 40 CFR 49.126; the wood waste burner rule in 40 CFR 49.127; the rule for limiting sulfur in fuels in 40 CFR 49.130; the rule for open burning in 40 CFR 49.131; the rules for general open burning permits, agricultural burning permits, and forestry and silvicultural burning permits in 40 CFR 49.132, 49.133, and 49.134; the rule for emissions detrimental to human health and welfare in 40 CFR 49.135; the registration rule in 40 CFR 49.138; and the rule for non-title V operating permits in 40 CFR 49.139. EPA uses this information to manage the activities and sources of air pollution on the Indian reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. EPA believes these information collection requirements are appropriate because they will enable EPA to develop and maintain accurate records of air pollution sources and their emissions, track emissions trends and changes, identify potential air quality problems, allow EPA to issue permits or approvals, and ensure appropriate records are available to verify compliance with these FIPs. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Feb 11, 2021 Jkt 253001 9337 information collection requirements listed above are all mandatory. Regulated entities can assert claims of business confidentiality and EPA will address these claims in accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. Form Numbers: The forms associated with this ICR are: Dated: February 4, 2021. Krishnaswamy Viswanathan, Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region 10. EPA Form 7630–1 Nez Perce Reservation Air Quality Permit: Agricultural Burn EPA Form 7630–2 Nez Perce Reservation Air Quality Permit: Forestry Burn EPA Form 7630–3 Nez Perce Reservation Air Quality Permit: Large Open Burn EPA Form 7630–4 Initial or Annual Source Registration EPA Form 7630–5 Report of Change of Ownership EPA Form 7630–6 Report of Closure EPA Form 7630–7 Report of Relocation EPA Form 7630–8 Small Burn Air Quality Permit Application EPA Form 7630–9 Non-Title V Operating Permit Application Form EPA Form 7630–10 Umatilla Indian Reservation: Agricultural Burn Permit Application EPA Form 7630–11 Umatilla Indian Reservation: Forestry Burn Permit Application EPA Form 7630–12 Umatilla Indian Reservation: Large Open Burn Permit Application [EPA–HQ–ORD–2005–0530; FRL–10018–98– ORD] The forms listed above are available for review in the EPA docket. Respondents/affected entities: Respondents or entities potentially affected by this action include owners and operators of air emission sources in all industry groups and tribal governments, located in the identified Indian reservations. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Respondents obligation to respond is mandatory. See 40 CFR 49.122, 49.124, 49.126, 49.130 through 135, 49.138, and 49.139. Estimated number of respondents: 1,732 (total). Frequency of response: Annual or occasional. Total estimated burden: 3,601 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $286,888 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 614 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is based on input from source consultations, supersedence of the provisions of one rule (49.139), and information we have learned about the source universe through implementing the rules since the ICR was updated in 2018. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2021–02848 Filed 2–11–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination’’ (EPA ICR No. 0559.14, OMB Control No. 2080–0005) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 20, 2021. An Agency may not conduct, or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2005–0530, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to ord-docket@ epa.gov, 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 (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert W. Vanderpool, Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Environmental Measurements and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 28 (Friday, February 12, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R10-OAR-2020-0724; FRL-10019-86-Region 10]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal 
Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in 
Idaho, Oregon and Washington

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is 
planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Proposed 
Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal Implementation 
Plans under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon 
and Washington to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before 
doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the 
proposed information collection as described in this document. This is 
a proposal to extend the current ICR, which expires on August 31, 2021. 
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-
2020-0724, online using https://www.regulations.gov.
    Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our 
staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room is closed to the public, 
with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. 
Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide remote customer 
service via email, phone, and webform. We encourage the public to 
submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov/ or email, as there may 
be a delay in processing mail and faxes. Hand deliveries and couriers 
may be received by scheduled appointment only. For further information 
on EPA Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us 
online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in 
the public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information, or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Frederick, Air and Radiation 
Division, telephone number: (206) 553-1601; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that EPA will be collecting are available in the public 
docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https://www.regulations.gov. For additional information about EPA's public 
docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 
EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including

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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. EPA 
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. 
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and 
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: EPA promulgated Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) under 
the Clean Air Act for Indian reservations located in Idaho, Oregon, and 
Washington in 40 CFR part 49 (70 FR 18074, April 8, 2005). The FIPs in 
the final rule, also referred to as the Federal Air Rules for Indian 
Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (FARR), include 
information collection requirements associated with the partial 
delegation of administrative authority to a Tribe in 40 CFR 49.122; the 
rule for limiting visible emissions at 40 CFR 49.124; fugitive 
particulate matter rule in 40 CFR 49.126; the wood waste burner rule in 
40 CFR 49.127; the rule for limiting sulfur in fuels in 40 CFR 49.130; 
the rule for open burning in 40 CFR 49.131; the rules for general open 
burning permits, agricultural burning permits, and forestry and 
silvicultural burning permits in 40 CFR 49.132, 49.133, and 49.134; the 
rule for emissions detrimental to human health and welfare in 40 CFR 
49.135; the registration rule in 40 CFR 49.138; and the rule for non-
title V operating permits in 40 CFR 49.139. EPA uses this information 
to manage the activities and sources of air pollution on the Indian 
reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. EPA believes these 
information collection requirements are appropriate because they will 
enable EPA to develop and maintain accurate records of air pollution 
sources and their emissions, track emissions trends and changes, 
identify potential air quality problems, allow EPA to issue permits or 
approvals, and ensure appropriate records are available to verify 
compliance with these FIPs. The information collection requirements 
listed above are all mandatory. Regulated entities can assert claims of 
business confidentiality and EPA will address these claims in 
accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
    Form Numbers:
    The forms associated with this ICR are:

EPA Form 7630-1 Nez Perce Reservation Air Quality Permit: 
Agricultural Burn
EPA Form 7630-2 Nez Perce Reservation Air Quality Permit: Forestry 
Burn
EPA Form 7630-3 Nez Perce Reservation Air Quality Permit: Large Open 
Burn
EPA Form 7630-4 Initial or Annual Source Registration
EPA Form 7630-5 Report of Change of Ownership
EPA Form 7630-6 Report of Closure
EPA Form 7630-7 Report of Relocation
EPA Form 7630-8 Small Burn Air Quality Permit Application
EPA Form 7630-9 Non-Title V Operating Permit Application Form
EPA Form 7630-10 Umatilla Indian Reservation: Agricultural Burn 
Permit Application
EPA Form 7630-11 Umatilla Indian Reservation: Forestry Burn Permit 
Application
EPA Form 7630-12 Umatilla Indian Reservation: Large Open Burn Permit 
Application

The forms listed above are available for review in the EPA docket.
    Respondents/affected entities: Respondents or entities potentially 
affected by this action include owners and operators of air emission 
sources in all industry groups and tribal governments, located in the 
identified Indian reservations.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Respondents obligation to 
respond is mandatory. See 40 CFR 49.122, 49.124, 49.126, 49.130 through 
135, 49.138, and 49.139.
    Estimated number of respondents: 1,732 (total).
    Frequency of response: Annual or occasional.
    Total estimated burden: 3,601 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $286,888 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 614 hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease is based on input from source consultations, 
supersedence of the provisions of one rule (49.139), and information we 
have learned about the source universe through implementing the rules 
since the ICR was updated in 2018.

    Dated: February 4, 2021.
Krishnaswamy Viswanathan,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region 10.
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