In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this revision to OMB 2060-0084. Prior to the publication of the final Pb NAAQS 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, as well as estimates of burden updated to reflect requirements adopted in the final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2009
12/31/2009
12/31/2009
2,472
0
2,472
2,057,126
0
2,057,126
56,971,981
0
56,971,981
This Information Collection Request (ICR) includes ambient air monitoring data reporting and recordkeeping activities associated with the 40 CFR part 58 Ambient Air Quality Surveillance regulations. These data and information are collected by State, local, and Tribal air quality management agencies and reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This ICR revises the most recent ICR for 40 CFR part 58 approved by OMB (OMB #2060-0084, EPA ICR #940.20) to present an estimate of the change to the total annual reporting and recordkeeping hour and cost burden that would result if this proposed rule revising the lead (Pb) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the Pb ambient air monitoring requirements were to be finalized. This rule proposes revisions to the network design requirements, QA requirements, and the minimum sampling frequency. These changes are being proposed to ensure adequate Pb monitoring will be performed to determine compliance with the proposed Pb NAAQS. A number of options are being proposed as part of the Pb NAAQS revision including the level of the standard and the averaging time for the standard which directly affect the associated monitoring burden. The final decisions on these options will not be made until promulgation of the final rule. For the purpose of this ICR, we have estimated the maximum potential burden for all the options being considered. The ICR estimates for the final rule will present the burden estimate based on the requirements contained in the final rule. The burden estimates are for the 3-year period from 2009 through 2011.
The burden estimates in this ICR do not match those in the FEDERAL REGISTER notice due to an error that was discovered after the proposed rule was signed by the EPA Administrator. This ICR contains the corrected burden estimates.
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.
ICR_Supp_Statement_Pb_Appendix.pdf
0940ss21.doc
Ambient Air Monitor Network for Hazardous Air Pollutants