Regional Haze Regulations (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2540ss04.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221374	Proposed Revisions to the Regional Haze Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0704	ICR Reference No: 202309-2060-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-2060-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2540.04
Title: Regional Haze Regulations (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/27/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	22	17
Time Burden (Hours)	15,846	38,255
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR is for activities related to the implementation of the EPAs regional haze rule, for the time period between September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2026, and renews the previous ICR. The regional haze rule codified at 40 CFR parts 308 and 309, as authorized by sections 169A and 169B of the Clean Air Act, requires states to develop implementation plans to protect visibility in 156 federally protected Class I areas. Tribes may choose to develop implementation plans. For this time period, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be developing and submitting periodic progress reports. Further, 14 states/territories will be developing and submitting periodic comprehensive implementation plan revisions to comply with the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act, Section 169A
  

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:
	88 FR 19301	03/31/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 66447	09/27/2023
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
Proposed Revisions to the Regional Haze Regulations

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	22	17	0	0	5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,846	38,255	0	0	-22,409	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The burden estimates for this ICR reflect the requirements of the final Regional Haze Rule with respect to the scheduled events and activities in the implementation process. The last collection request anticipated the program consisting of submission and review of 52 SIP revisions and 0 progress reports. The change in burden reflects changes in the activities conducted due to the normal progression of the program. In this 3-year period, there are 52 progress reports expected, while no early analysis is expected. EPA also expects 14 SIP revisions due to the second implementation period due date of July 31, 2021 (from 13 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $932,061

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: 09/27/2023

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