Ambient Air Quality Surveillance (Proposal for CO NAAQS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ICR_CO_Revised_Jan_2011.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-01-27
ICR_CO_EPA_Rev_Jan_2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-01-27
ICR- CO Supporting Statement - 1-27-11 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45061	Ambient Air Monitor Network for Hazardous Air Pollutants	Modified
44023	Ambient Air Monitoring for Criteria Pollutants (Revisions for Lead Final Rule)	Modified
196173	Ambient Air Quality Surveillance (Proposal for CO NAAQS)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0084	ICR Reference No: 201102-2060-013
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-2060-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0940.23
Title: Ambient Air Quality Surveillance (Proposal for CO NAAQS)
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: 03/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2011
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	04/30/2012	04/30/2012	04/30/2012
Responses	2,472	0	2,472
Time Burden (Hours)	2,079,490	0	2,079,490
Cost Burden (Dollars)	75,476,693	0	75,476,693

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Abstract: 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) to present an estimate of the change to the total annual reporting and recordkeeping hour and cost burden resulting from the proposed rule revising the Carbon Monoxide (CO) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)requirements. This rule makes revisions to the network design requirements, QA requirements, and the minimum sampling frequency. These changes were made to ensure adequate CO monitoring will be performed to determine compliance with the proposed CO NAAQS. The burden estimates are for the 3-year period from 2012 through 2014.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 114 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act of 1990
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AI43	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 8158	02/11/2011

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ambient Air Quality Surveillance (Proposal for CO NAAQS)
Ambient Air Monitoring for Criteria Pollutants (Revisions for Lead Final Rule)
Ambient Air Monitor Network for Hazardous Air Pollutants

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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 revising the network design requirements for CO to support changes to the primary national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for CO that are being proposed. For the purpose of this ICR we have estimated the maximum potential burden for the options being considered in the proposed rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $813,609

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/11/2011

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