This information Collection Request is approved with the following conditions, as required by 5 CFR 1320.13(g). EPA must revise and resubmit the ICR if the monitoring, reporting or recordkeeping requirments are changed in the final rule. The revised ICR should insure that the information requested by EPA is the least burdensome necessary, and is not duplicative of other information otherwise accessible to the agency (see 5 CFR 1320.4(b)). If EPA resubmits this ICR to change the burden estimate so that it conforms with the final rulemaking, EPAshould refer to OMB Comment Number 2060-0084.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1995
07/31/1995
05/31/1994
25,788
0
25,688
1,249,887
0
1,092,473
0
0
0
STATE AND LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO OPERATE AMBIENT SAMPLERS. AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AMBIENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE DATA TO EPA QUARTERLY FROM DESIGNATED SITES IN URBAN AREAS A SUMMARIES OF ALL AMBIENT DATA ANNUALLY. DATA ARE USED FOR COMPLIANCE DETERMINATIONS, CONTROL ANALYSES, AND FOR PLANNING AND EVALUATION.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.