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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. 1643.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0264

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[Federal Register: April 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 81)]
[Notices]
[Page 21003-21004]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065; FRL-8306-5]

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. 1643.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0264

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 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
September 30, 2007. 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 June 26, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAQPS-2004-0065 by one of the following methods:
    ? http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    ? E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
    ? Fax: (202) 566-1741.
    ? Mail: Application Requirements for the Approval and
Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local,
and Tribal Agencies Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
6102T, 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.

    Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding
during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing
to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary
changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of
operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the
Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA's Federal
Register notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm for current information on
docket operations, locations and telephone numbers.

    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAQPS-
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
http://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 http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.
The http://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 http://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 http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Whitlow, OAQPS/OID, MC304-03,
RTP, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-5523; fax number: 919-685-
3307; e-mail address: whitlow.jeff@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-OAQPS-2004-0065, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Docket, EPA/DC, EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air
Docket is (202) 566-1742.
    Use http://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

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    (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. 1643.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0264.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on September
30, 2007. 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 341
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
    ? Frequency of response: One time per delegation request
    ? Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 8
    ? Estimated total annual burden hours: 41,577
    ? Estimated total annual respondent costs: $1,816,490. This
includes an estimated labor burden cost of $1,790,760 and operation and
maintenance costs result from photocopying and postage expenses, which
are a total of $25,720.

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.

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: April 20, 2007.
Gregory A. Green,
Director, Outreach and Information Division.
[FR Doc. E7-8098 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am]
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