NSPS for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015 (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2523ss03.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231383	Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution NSPS	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0721	ICR Reference No: 201908-2060-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-2060-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2523.03
Title: NSPS for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015 (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa) (Proposed Rule)
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: 08/05/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden. OMB requests that EPA submit the following as supplemental documents for the information collection associated with the final rule: the regulatory text that includes the ICR; the regulatory text that includes the submission instructions; all documents referenced in the SS-A to support estimates of the burden (e.g. TSD), and screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements will be submitted online to EPA. OMB expects in the final supporting statement that all cost and labor numbers referenced in the supporting statement tables include footnotes with citations to the underlying data used to generate the numbers in the tables including labelling when expert judgment was used. Lastly, OMB requests that EPA submit a summary table in the supporting statement that explains the change in burden compared to the last time EPA promulgated a rule-making to make it clearer what burden is changing in this rule compared to the last rule. This table should include the rows and columns that are in the ICR summary table in ROCIS and a clear explanation for the increase or decrease in each table cell.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	4,912	0	4,912
Time Burden (Hours)	98,436	0	98,436
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,361,085	0	3,361,085

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Abstract: This ICR reflects the combined burden of NSPS OOOOa if both the 2018 NSPS OOOOa Reconsideration Proposal amendments and the 2019 NSPS OOOOa EO 13783 Review Proposal Amendments are Finalized. The 2018 NSPS OOOOa Reconsideration Proposal addresses issues raised in petitions and provide clarity, streamlining and alignment of requirements leading to an overall burden reduction to the regulated community. The 2019 NSPS OOOOa EO 13783 Review Proposal Amendments would remove sources in the transmission and storage segment from the source category and will lead to a reduction in the recordkeeping and reporting burden due to eliminating requirements for these sources. The information collected will be used by EPA and delegated state and local agencies to determine the compliance status of sources in production and processing still subject to the rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 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:
2060-AT54	Proposed rulemaking	83 FR 52056	10/15/2018

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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
Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution NSPS

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR reflects proposed reconsideration amendments under Executive Order 13783 recordkeeping and reporting burden from previously-submitted estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $788,398

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 08/28/2019

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