Revisions to Pb Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements - Proposed Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pb tables.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-17
2378ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191685	Revisions to Pb Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements - Proposed Rule	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0711	ICR Reference No: 200912-2060-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2378.01
Title: Revisions to Pb Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements - Proposed Rule
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 01/04/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The EPA is proposing to revise the network design requirements for the lead monitoring, to support the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Pb. Presently, state agencies, and local agencies when delegated by the state, are required to monitor for lead (1) near Pb emissions sources emitting 1.0 tpy or greater and (2) in Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA) with a population greater than 500,000 people. Monitoring agencies are also currently allowed to request and receive a waiver from the requirement to monitor near Pb sources if Pb concentrations are expected to be less than 50% of the Pb NAAQS. EPA is proposing to revise the current Pb monitoring requirements. Specifically, the EPA is proposing to lower the emission rate at which monitoring (or a waiver) would be required to 0.50 tpy, and to require Pb monitoring at NCore monitoring sites in lieu of the current requirements for monitoring in CBSA's with a population greater than 500,000 people.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 42 Stat. 7401 Name of Statute: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AP77	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 69051	12/30/2009

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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
Revisions to Pb Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements - Proposed Rule

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: EPA is proposing to revise the current Pb monitoring requirements. Specifically, the EPA is proposing to lower the emission rate at which monitoring (or a waiver) would be required to 0.50 tpy, and to require Pb monitoring at NCore monitoring sites in lieu of the current requirements for monitoring in CBSA's with a population greater than 500,000 people. For the purpose of this ICR, we have estimated the maximum potential burden for 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 of 2011 through 2013.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $185,681

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)? No

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: 12/30/2009

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