Federal Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 71) (Proposed Rule for Flexible Air Permits)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1713ss07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24463	Federal Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 71) (Sources)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0336	ICR Reference No: 200709-2060-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-2060-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1713.07
Title: Federal Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 71) (Proposed Rule for Flexible Air Permits)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	09/30/2010	09/30/2010
Responses	123	0	123
Time Burden (Hours)	27,218	0	27,218
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The EPA is proposing revisions to the regulations governing the Federal operating permits. With a flexible title V permit, the source may make authorized physical and operational changes without further review or approval. Along with accompanying changes to the regulations governing the major New Source Review (NSR) program mandated by parts C and D of title I of the CAA, the proposed clarifications are intended to provide increased operational flexibility to sources while ensuring as good or better environmental protection as under the existing regulations. The proposed changes represent a potential decrease in burden to sources related to permit actions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AM45	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 52205	09/12/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 71) (Sources)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: As a result of the proposed revisions to clarify the Federal operating permit program regulations, sources that obtain a flexible permit (after the initial burden of voluntarily obtaining the permit) will subsequesntly be able to make authorized changes without revising their permits, thereby reducing the burden that would have resulted from those permit actions in the absence of the flexible permit. We estimate that 10% of sources will obtain a flexible permit that incorporates advance approval for NSR, and that these sources will then be able to forego one addtitional significant permit modification every 5 years and nine additioanl minor permit modifications per year. We estimate that an additional 20% of sources will obtain a simpler flexible permit that does not involve advance approval for NSR, and that these sources will then be able to forego two additional minor permit modifications per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $537,959

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/12/2007

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