In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection associated with a proposed rule. 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.
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The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the GHG Reporting Rule, which requires reporting of GHG emissions from all sectors of the economy. The proposed rule would establish mandatory reporting requirements for some direct greenhouse gas emitters as well as some fossil fuel suppliers, industrial GHG suppliers, and vehicle and engine manufacturers. The proposed rule does not require control of greenhouse gases. Instead, it requires that sources emitting above certain threshold levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (CO2e) monitor and report emissions. Additionally, all facilities in certain industry sectors, such as petroleum refineries, would report emissions to EPA. Under the proposed rule, respondents would collect and report data on anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions including CO2, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and other fluorinated compounds (e.g., hydrofluorinated ethers, HFEs) used in boutique applications such as electronics and anesthetics. Those that determine they are under their sector-specific reporting threshold would not be required to report and have no further obligation under the rule; those that exceed this threshold or that belong to a sector in which all must report would be required to implement the reporting requirements of the proposed rule.
The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the GHG Reporting Rule, which requires reporting of GHG emissions from all sectors of the economy. The proposed rule would establish mandatory reporting requirements for some direct greenhouse gas emitters as well as some fossil fuel suppliers, industrial GHG suppliers, and vehicle and engine manufacturers. The proposed rule does not require control of greenhouse gases. Instead, it requires that sources emitting above certain threshold levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (CO2e) monitor and report emissions. Additionally, all facilities in certain industry sectors, such as petroleum refineries, would report emissions to EPA.
$10,605,623
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Kong Chiu 2023439309
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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:
(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.
GHG ICR Appendix C 3-10-09.pdf
GHG Rule ICR Supporting Statement 5-08-09 FINAL.doc
Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases- State-Local Gov