8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Implementation Rule (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2236ss04.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45840	8-hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Implementation Rule	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0594	ICR Reference No: 201311-2060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-2060-014
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2236.04
Title: 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Implementation Rule (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2013
Terms of Clearance: As requested by EPA and as a result of this action, this OMB Control No. is removed from OIRA's Inventory of Active Information Collections

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	39	0	39
Time Burden (Hours)	6,667	0	6,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Paperwork Reduction Act requires the information found in this Information Collection Request (ICR) number 2236.04, to assess the burden (in hours and dollars) of the renewal of the 8-hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Implementation (NAAQS) Rule as well as the periodic reporting and record keeping necessary to maintain the rule. The rule was proposed June 2, 2003 (68 FR 32802) and promulgated in two Phases: Phase 1 published April 30, 2004 (69 FR 23951) and Phase 2 published November 29, 2005 (70 FR 71612). The preamble to the proposed and final regulation addressed the administrative burden in general terms. The preamble to the final Phase 2 rule stated that an ICR would be prepared (70 FR at 71692). In 2007 Phase 1 was vacated and all designated areas subject to subpart 1, part D, title I of the CAA were then made subject to subpart 2. Redesignations of these Former Subpart 1 areas to Subpart 2 Marginal or Moderate classifications were proposed in 2009 (74 FR 2936).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 7401 et seq 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 45188	07/26/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 69083	11/18/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
8-hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Implementation Rule

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 5,000 hours in burden compared with that identified in the 2010 ICR renewal currently approved by OMB (EPA ICR #2236.03) due to the following factors: o The burden associated with one remaining non-attainment area that may receive a mandatory reclassification is estimated to be the same as areas completing the initial SIP framework because of the work they must complete to reevaluate databases, emissions inventories, legal authorities, state rule development, publication and public hearing to comply with the standards. o The EPA's final rule of May 14, 2012 (77 FR 28423) assigning former subpart 1 ozone non-attainment areas re-designations under subpart 2, resulted in non-attainment areas with additional burden for completing SIP revisions. o However, the number of non-attainment areas has decreased as areas have come into compliance with the standards. o The number of non-attainment areas with SIP revisions required has decreased as areas have either submitted the requirements or the planning requirements have been suspended with a Clean Data Determination. The estimates have been calculated using 2012 dollars and some assumptions regarding overhead, O&M costs, and capital costs have been adjusted to meet current guidelines and common procedures for preparing ICRs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $83,545

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: 11/18/2013

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