Section
165(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act requires the States to notify EPA of
permits issued in attainment areas, but the Act does not require
any such notification of permits issued in nonattainment areas
Since the Act gives the States primary responsibility for making
LAER determinations, and for ensuring reasonable further progress,
and sinc EPA has other means of oversight that permit EPA to
intervene when a State fails to carry out the requirements of
Section 110 and Part D, OMB cannot approve nonattainment area
permit notifications. OMB conditionally approves EPA's clearance
request, for a burden of 650 hours (the burden EPA showed for PSD
permit notifications in it 1982 ICB request), on condition that EPA
not require permit notifications for sources in nonattainment
areas.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1984
02/28/1984
50
0
0
650
0
0
0
0
0
THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES STATES TO SEND
EPA NOTICES OF ALL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE
STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.
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:
(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;
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.