These revisions to the NSR and PSD program ICR are not approved under 5 CFR 1320.11. EPA has failed to document in adequate detail that the proposed revisions are the least burdensome necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions, and have practial utility. To address this, the agency shall, in the final ICR, AND in the preamble to the final rule (5 CFR 1320.11(f): -provide a more detailed analysis of the numbers of sources likely to be affected under the reformed NSR/PSD provisions; -provide a more detailed analysis of the change in recordkeeping and reporting burden due to these reforms including, for example, an item by item description of reform actions, the number of affected entities for each, and the resulting change in burden associated with each change. EPA should provide support for each burden change estimate it relies upon, carefully documenting the source of such estimates. -provide an especially detailed assessment of burden changes due to changes to requirements for sources locating near Class I areas and PAL and Clean Facility Exemption provisions. EPA shall address these comments and other public comments received on this ICR in the preamble to the final NSR/PSD Reform rulemaking, as per 5 CFR 1320.11(f). In that final rule, EPA shall comply with the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.5(a) that a statement be published with the preamble to the final rule stating that the ICR has been submitted to OMB for review, the time period for OMB review and public comment, that comments on the ICR requirements should be submitted to EPA and OMB (with appropriate addresses provided), a detailed description of the likely respondents and a summary of the burden estimate.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
09/30/1999
09/30/1997
20,410
0
20,410
1,006,070
0
0
0
0
0
This information collection request addresses the recordkeeping and reporting burden to the Federal Government, industry respondents, and State and local agencies subject to preconstruction review and permitting requirements under 40 CFR 51 and 52 and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Burden estimates are calculated for the 3-year period beginning January 1998 and ending January 2001.
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.
Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment Area New Source Review