Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Part 71 Federal Operating Permit Program (Renewal), 962-963 [2022-00111]

Download as PDF 962 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 5 / Friday, January 7, 2022 / Notices to respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. M. Disclosure to Assist Another Agency in Its Efforts to Respond to a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the Agency determines that information from this system of records is reasonably necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (1) responding to a suspected or confirmed breach or (2) preventing, minimizing, or remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or entity (including its information systems, programs, and operations), the Federal Government, or national security, resulting from a suspected or confirmed breach. Additional routine uses that apply to this system are: 1. Records may be disclosed to federal, state, local, and tribal authorities in conformity with federal, state, local, and tribal laws when necessary to protect the environment or public health or safety, including carrying out an investigation or response. Personal medical records will not be shared. Information sharing agreements may be used as a mechanism to define appropriate limitations on use and disclosure of Privacy Act information by state, tribal, and local officials. Relevant federal, state, tribal, and local laws may also provide assurance that the information will be kept confidential. Information may also be shared with state agencies and with the public as part of their participation in the Superfund evaluation and decision-making process. This may include public disclosure of addresses where EPA determines cleanup actions are required. 2. In case of emergency, EPA may need to share information with members of the public to assure protection of the environment or public health and safety. tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICE POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS: These records are maintained electronically on computer storage devices such as computer tapes and disks. The computer storage devices are located at EPA OLEM. Backup will be maintained at a disaster recovery site. Computer records are maintained in a secure password protected environment. Access to computer records is limited to those who have a need to know. Other associated records may also be stored in other electronic or paper formats, such as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word documents or tables, or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Jan 06, 2022 Jkt 256001 in file folders. During the course of the assessment, records may also be temporarily stored off-site in secure facilities such as incident command posts or EPA field offices which are maintained and secured by EPA staff. Permission level assignments will allow users access only to those functions for which they are authorized. All records are maintained in secure, accesscontrolled areas or buildings. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS: Information may be retrieved by any collected data element, such as a resident’s name or address, or information may be retrieved by GIS coordinates or by identifying numbers assigned to a person, sampling location, or residence. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS: Records maintained in this system are subject to record schedule 1036, which is still being finalized. ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS: Security controls used to protect personal sensitive data in Environmental Assessments of Residential Properties are commensurate with those required for an information system rated MODERATE for confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as prescribed in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication, 800–53, ‘‘Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations,’’ Revision 5. ADMINISTRATIVE SAFEGUARDS For documents in EPA database systems, those systems have a single point of access via a front-end Portal. All users are required to complete a new user form (signed by their supervisor) and take online security training before they are provided with access. All authorized users of the EARP application are required to take an annual security training identifying the user’s role and responsibilities for protecting the Agency’s information resources, as well as, consequences for not adhering to the policy. Similarly, those documents maintained on Agency computers prior to placement in EARP are protected by passwords and/or Personal Identity Verification, and all agency users are required to complete a new user form (signed by their supervisor) and take computer security training. TECHNICAL SAFEGUARDS Electronic records are maintained in a secure, password protected electronic system. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS Paper files are maintained in locked file cabinets when not in use by EPA emergency response staff. All records are maintained in secure, accesscontrolled areas or buildings. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking access to information in this system of records about themselves are required to provide adequate identification (e.g., driver’s license, military identification card, employee badge or identification card). Additional identity verification procedures may be required, as warranted. Requests must meet the requirements of EPA regulations that implement the Privacy Act of 1974, at 40 CFR part 16. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Requests for correction or amendment must identify the record to be changed and the corrective action sought. Complete EPA Privacy Act procedures are described in EPA’s Privacy Act regulations at 40 CFR part 16. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: Any individual who wants to know whether this system of records contains a record about him or her, should make a written request to the EPA, Attn: Agency Privacy Officer, MC 2831T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, privacy@ epa.gov. EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. HISTORY: 86 FR 23958 (May 5, 2021), 81 FR 23488 (April 21, 2016). Vaughn Noga, Senior Agency Official for Privacy. [FR Doc. 2022–00068 Filed 1–6–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0016; FRL–9383–01– OAR] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Part 71 Federal Operating Permit Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Part 71 Federal Operating Permit SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1 tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICE Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 5 / Friday, January 7, 2022 / Notices Program (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 1713.13, OMB Control No. 2060–0336) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 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 March 8, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2004–0016, online using https:// 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 Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are open to the public by appointment only to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID–19. Docket Center staff will continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744 and the telephone number for the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center is (202) 566–1742. For further information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mayesha Choudhury, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, C511–E, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone number: (919) 541– 5297; fax number: (919) 541–5509; email address: choudhury.mayesha@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https:// www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Jan 06, 2022 Jkt 256001 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 additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the 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. The 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, the 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: Title V of the Clean Air Act (Act) requires the EPA to operate a federal operating permits program in areas not subject to an approved state program. The EPA regulations setting forth the requirements for the federal (EPA) operating permit program are at 40 CFR part 71. The part 71 program is designed to be implemented primarily by the EPA in all areas where state and local agencies do not have jurisdiction, such as Indian country and offshore, beyond states’ seaward boundaries. The EPA may also delegate authority to implement the part 71 program on its behalf to a state, local or tribal agency, if the agency requests delegation and makes certain showings regarding its authority and ability to implement the program. One such delegate agency for the part 71 program exists at present. In order to receive an operating permit for a major or other source subject to the permitting program, the applicant must conduct the necessary research, perform the appropriate analyses, and prepare the permit application with documentation to demonstrate that its facility meets all PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 963 applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Specific activities and requirements are listed and described in the Supporting Statement for the part 71 ICR. Under part 71, the permitting authority (the EPA or a delegate agency) reviews permit applications, provides for public review of proposed permits, issues permits based on consideration of all technical factors and public input, and reviews information submittals required of sources during the term of the permit. Under part 71, the EPA reviews certain actions and performs oversight of any delegate agency, consistent with the terms of a delegation agreement. Consequently, information prepared and submitted by sources is essential for sources to receive permits, and for federal and tribal permitting agencies to adequately review the permit applications and issue the permits, oversee implementation of the permits, and properly administer and manage the program. Information that is collected is handled according to EPA’s policies set forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B—Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR part 2). See also section 114(c) of the Act. Form Numbers: The forms are 5900– 01, 5900–02, 5900–03, 5900–04, 5900– 05, 5900–06, 5900–79, 5900–80, 5900– 81, 5900–82, 5900–83, 5900–84, 5900– 85 and 5900–86. Respondents/affected entities: Industrial plants (sources) and tribal permitting authorities. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (see 40 CFR part 71). Estimated number of respondents: 96 (total); 95 industry sources and one tribal delegate permitting authority (the EPA serves as a permitting authority but is not a respondent). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 24,024 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $1,819,238 (per year). There are no annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is an increase of 317 hours per year for the estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to updated estimates of the number of sources and permits subject to the part 71 program, rather than any change in federal mandates. Scott Mathias, Director, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). [FR Doc. 2022–00111 Filed 1–6–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 962-963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00111]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0016; FRL-9383-01-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Part 71 
Federal Operating Permit Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Part 71 Federal Operating 
Permit

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Program (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1713.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0336) to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the 
EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which 
is currently approved through November 30, 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 March 8, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2004-0016, online using https://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 Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our 
staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are open to the public by 
appointment only to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. Docket 
Center staff will continue to provide remote customer service via 
email, phone, and webform. The telephone number for the Public Reading 
Room is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for the Office of Air 
and Radiation Docket and Information Center is (202) 566-1742. For 
further information on EPA Docket Center services and the current 
status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mayesha Choudhury, Air Quality Policy 
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, C511-E, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone 
number: (919) 541-5297; fax number: (919) 541-5509; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the 
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is (202) 566-1744. 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 additional information about EPA's public 
docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the 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. The 
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, the 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: Title V of the Clean Air Act (Act) requires the EPA to 
operate a federal operating permits program in areas not subject to an 
approved state program. The EPA regulations setting forth the 
requirements for the federal (EPA) operating permit program are at 40 
CFR part 71. The part 71 program is designed to be implemented 
primarily by the EPA in all areas where state and local agencies do not 
have jurisdiction, such as Indian country and offshore, beyond states' 
seaward boundaries. The EPA may also delegate authority to implement 
the part 71 program on its behalf to a state, local or tribal agency, 
if the agency requests delegation and makes certain showings regarding 
its authority and ability to implement the program. One such delegate 
agency for the part 71 program exists at present.
    In order to receive an operating permit for a major or other source 
subject to the permitting program, the applicant must conduct the 
necessary research, perform the appropriate analyses, and prepare the 
permit application with documentation to demonstrate that its facility 
meets all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Specific 
activities and requirements are listed and described in the Supporting 
Statement for the part 71 ICR.
    Under part 71, the permitting authority (the EPA or a delegate 
agency) reviews permit applications, provides for public review of 
proposed permits, issues permits based on consideration of all 
technical factors and public input, and reviews information submittals 
required of sources during the term of the permit. Under part 71, the 
EPA reviews certain actions and performs oversight of any delegate 
agency, consistent with the terms of a delegation agreement. 
Consequently, information prepared and submitted by sources is 
essential for sources to receive permits, and for federal and tribal 
permitting agencies to adequately review the permit applications and 
issue the permits, oversee implementation of the permits, and properly 
administer and manage the program.
    Information that is collected is handled according to EPA's 
policies set forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B--
Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR part 2). See also 
section 114(c) of the Act.
    Form Numbers: The forms are 5900-01, 5900-02, 5900-03, 5900-04, 
5900-05, 5900-06, 5900-79, 5900-80, 5900-81, 5900-82, 5900-83, 5900-84, 
5900-85 and 5900-86.
    Respondents/affected entities: Industrial plants (sources) and 
tribal permitting authorities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (see 40 CFR part 71).
    Estimated number of respondents: 96 (total); 95 industry sources 
and one tribal delegate permitting authority (the EPA serves as a 
permitting authority but is not a respondent).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 24,024 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,819,238 (per year). There are no 
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is an increase of 317 hours per year 
for the estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is due to updated estimates of the 
number of sources and permits subject to the part 71 program, rather 
than any change in federal mandates.

Scott Mathias,
Director, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning 
and Standards (OAQPS).
[FR Doc. 2022-00111 Filed 1-6-22; 8:45 am]
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