This ICR is
approved for three years. The agency should continues to ensure
that future extensions of the ICR appropriately represent capital
costs that have been capitalized over more than three years. Also,
the agency should continue to include in future extensions of the
ICR any cyclical reporting such as NOx compliance plans.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
06/30/2003
17,598
0
10,085
1,600,807
0
1,330,327
171,969,000
0
135,632,000
The information to be collected under
this ICR is necessary to implement the Acid Rain Program. The
program calls for major reductions of the pollutants that cause
acid rain, while establishing a successful cap and trade program to
achieve en- vironmental results. Respondents include electric
utilities, industrial sources, and other persons.
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.