Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and Texas SO2, 28101-28102 [2021-11023]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 25, 2021 / Notices in the sector or subsector in accordance with negotiated rulemaking procedures.4 If the Agency decides not to undergo a negotiated rulemaking, the AIM Act requires the Agency to publish an explanation of its decision not to use that procedure. For petitions which have been denied, the Agency will publish in the Federal Register an explanation of the denial. Cynthia A. Newberg, Director, Stratospheric Protection Division. [FR Doc. 2021–11024 Filed 5–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0209; FRL–10024–11– OAR] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; CrossState Air Pollution Rule and Texas SO2 Trading Programs (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and Texas SO2 Trading Programs (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2391.06, OMB Control No. 2060–0667) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 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 March 31, 2022. 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 July 26, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2018–0209, 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, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 4 The negotiated rulemaking procedure is provided under subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990’’). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 May 24, 2021 Jkt 253001 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: Kevin Tran, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Air and Radiation, (6204M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–343– 9074; fax number: 202–343–2361; email address: tran.kevin@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 www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 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 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 is renewing an ICR for the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) trading programs to allow for continued implementation of the programs. The information collection requirements under five CSAPR trading PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28101 programs and the Texas SO2 Trading Program are reflected in the existing ICR as most recently revised in 2018. In 2021, EPA promulgated an additional CSAPR NOX Ozone trading program which only includes sources previously subject to another CSAPR trading program reflected in the current ICR. This ICR renewal reflects all six CSAPR trading programs and the Texas SO2 Trading Program. Most affected sources under the CSAPR and Texas trading programs are also subject to the Acid Rain Program (ARP). The information collection requirements under the CSAPR and Texas trading programs, which consist primarily of requirements to monitor and report emissions data in accordance with 40 CFR part 75, substantially overlap and are fully integrated with ARP information collection requirements. The burden and costs of overlapping requirements are accounted for in the ARP ICR (OMB Control Number 2060–0258). This ICR accounts for information collection burden and costs under the CSAPR and Texas trading programs that are incremental to the burden and costs already accounted for in the ARP ICR. All data received by EPA will be treated as public information. Form Numbers: Agent Notice of Delegation #5900–172, Certificate of Representation #7610–1, General Account Form #7610–5, Allowance Transfer Form #7610–6, Retired Unit Exemption #7610–20, Allowance Deduction #7620–4. Respondents/affected entities: Industry respondents are stationary, fossil fuel-fired boilers and combustion turbines serving electricity generators subject to the CSAPR and Texas trading programs, as well as non-source entities voluntarily participating in allowance trading activities. Potential state respondents are states that can elect to submit state-determined allowance allocations for sources located in their states. Respondents’ obligation to respond: Industry respondents: Voluntary and mandatory (Sections 110(a) and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act). State respondents: voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: EPA estimates that there are 953 industry respondents, including 903 affected sources and 50 non-source entities participating in allowance trading activities, and 27 potential state respondents. Frequency of response: On occasion, quarterly, and annually. Total estimated burden: 113,512 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 28102 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 25, 2021 / Notices Total estimated cost: $16,482,349 (per year); includes $7,095,827 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is decrease of 21,111 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due almost entirely to adjustments in the estimated numbers of respondents and transactions. Reid P. Harvey, Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2021–11023 Filed 5–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0600; FRS 28439] Information Collection Requirement Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 May 24, 2021 Jkt 253001 Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 15, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Your comment must be submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your comment on the information collection to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Commission invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the Commission seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in this notice and has requested OMB approval no later than 26 days after the collection is received at OMB. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of Commission ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the Commission’s submission to OMB will be displayed. OMB Control Number: 3060–0600. Title: Application to Participate in an FCC Auction, FCC Form 175. Form Number: FCC Form 175. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or Tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents and Responses: 500 respondents and 500 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 90 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in sections 154(i) and 309(j)(5) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 309(j)(5), and in sections 1.2105, 1.2110, 1.2112 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.2105, 1.2110, 1.2112. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 750 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Information collected on FCC Form 175 is made available for public inspection, and the Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information on FCC Form 175. However, to the extent that a respondent seeks to have certain information collected on FCC Form 175 withheld from public inspection, the respondent may request confidential treatment of such information pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.459. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: FCC Form 175 is used by the public to apply to participate in auctions for Commission licenses and permits. The Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020, which was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, requires the Commission to begin an auction to grant new initial licenses for the use of a portion or all of the E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28101-28102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11023]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0209; FRL-10024-11-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Cross-
State Air Pollution Rule and Texas SO2 Trading Programs (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Cross-State Air 
Pollution Rule and Texas SO2 Trading Programs (Renewal)'' 
(EPA ICR No. 2391.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0667) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 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 March 31, 2022. 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 July 26, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2018-0209, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by 
email to [email protected], 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: Kevin Tran, Clean Air Markets 
Division, Office of Air and Radiation, (6204M), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 202-343-9074; fax number: 202-343-2361; 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 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 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 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 is renewing an ICR for the Cross-State Air Pollution 
Rule (CSAPR) trading programs to allow for continued implementation of 
the programs. The information collection requirements under five CSAPR 
trading programs and the Texas SO2 Trading Program are 
reflected in the existing ICR as most recently revised in 2018. In 
2021, EPA promulgated an additional CSAPR NOX Ozone trading 
program which only includes sources previously subject to another CSAPR 
trading program reflected in the current ICR. This ICR renewal reflects 
all six CSAPR trading programs and the Texas SO2 Trading 
Program. Most affected sources under the CSAPR and Texas trading 
programs are also subject to the Acid Rain Program (ARP). The 
information collection requirements under the CSAPR and Texas trading 
programs, which consist primarily of requirements to monitor and report 
emissions data in accordance with 40 CFR part 75, substantially overlap 
and are fully integrated with ARP information collection requirements. 
The burden and costs of overlapping requirements are accounted for in 
the ARP ICR (OMB Control Number 2060-0258). This ICR accounts for 
information collection burden and costs under the CSAPR and Texas 
trading programs that are incremental to the burden and costs already 
accounted for in the ARP ICR. All data received by EPA will be treated 
as public information.
    Form Numbers: Agent Notice of Delegation #5900-172, Certificate of 
Representation #7610-1, General Account Form #7610-5, Allowance 
Transfer Form #7610-6, Retired Unit Exemption #7610-20, Allowance 
Deduction #7620-4.
    Respondents/affected entities: Industry respondents are stationary, 
fossil fuel-fired boilers and combustion turbines serving electricity 
generators subject to the CSAPR and Texas trading programs, as well as 
non-source entities voluntarily participating in allowance trading 
activities. Potential state respondents are states that can elect to 
submit state-determined allowance allocations for sources located in 
their states.
    Respondents' obligation to respond: Industry respondents: Voluntary 
and mandatory (Sections 110(a) and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act). State 
respondents: voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: EPA estimates that there are 953 
industry respondents, including 903 affected sources and 50 non-source 
entities participating in allowance trading activities, and 27 
potential state respondents.
    Frequency of response: On occasion, quarterly, and annually.
    Total estimated burden: 113,512 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

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    Total estimated cost: $16,482,349 (per year); includes $7,095,827 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is decrease of 21,111 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease is due almost entirely to adjustments in 
the estimated numbers of respondents and transactions.

Reid P. Harvey,
Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, 
Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2021-11023 Filed 5-24-21; 8:45 am]
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