OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates in the ROCIS system.
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The program called the "PSD program" under authority of part C of Title I of the Clean Air Act ("the Act") is a preconstruction review and permitting program applicable to new or modified major stationary sources of air pollutants in attainment areas (areas meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, or "NAAQS") or in areas where there is insufficient information to determine whether they meet the NAAQS ("unclassifiable areas"). The requirements of the Act for major NSR are codified in 40 CFR parts 51 and 52.
This ICR addresses changes to the PSD program to add increments, significant impact levels (SILs), and a significant monitoring concentration (SMC) for particulate matter with diameter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometer (PM2.5). The addition of these elements to the PSD program will allow full implementation of PSD for PM2.5. For some sources, this will create a new burden for obtaining PSD permits because it will add to the number of air quality impact analyses that must be conducted in the permit application process. Similarly, State and local reviewing authorities will incur burden to review such permit applications and issue the permits. In addition, reviewing authorities will incur a one-time burden to revise their implementation plans to incorporate the PSD changes.
The burden for the PSD program will increase as a result of the PSD for PM2.5 rulemaking. This change in the PSD regulations is necessary under the Clean Air Act because EPA has, in other rulemakings, promulgated NAAQS for PM2.5 to protect the public health and welfare. The rule is a program change to add increments, SILs, and an SMC for PM2.5 to the PSD program, but it does not otherwise change the requirements of the program. We expect the rule change to increase the burden associated with applying for and issuing those permits that will now have to include PM2.5 air quality impact analyses in addition to such analyses for other pollutants, but we do not expect any change in the number of PSD permits that must be issued (i.e., no change in the number of source respondents). In addition, reviewing authorities will incur a one-time burden to revise their SIPs to incorporate the PSD rule changes.
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.
ICR SS 2276.01(increments) 8-1-07.doc
PSD for PM2.5 IC #3: SIP revisions by reviewing authorities