On April 15, 1998, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the Final Cluster Rules for
portions of the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Point Source Category
(40 CFR part 43). See 63 FR 18504. The rule included the Voluntary
Advanced Technology Incentives Program (VATIP) for the bleached
papergrade kraft and soda subcategory, 40 CFR 430.24(b) and
430.25(c). On the same day, EPA proposed milestones plan provisions
as amendments to 40 CFR 430.24.
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.