Nitrogen Oxides Ambient Air Monitoring (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2358t01.XLS Supplementary Document	2009-07-15
2358ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189921	Nitrogen Oxides Ambient Air Monitoring	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0638	ICR Reference No: 200907-2060-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2358.01
Title: Nitrogen Oxides Ambient Air Monitoring (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/17/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The EPA is proposing to revise the network design requirements for the oxides of nitrogen, specifically nitrogen dioxide, to support the proposed changes to the primary NAAQS for NO2. EPA is proposing a two-tiered monitoring network design. The two tiers are designed to: 1) monitor in areas of expected maximum 1 hour concentrations; and 2) monitor to characterize areas with the highest expected NO2 concentrations at the neighborhood and larger spatial scales, or "area-wide" scales. The proposed network design corresponds to the proposal of the new NAAQS based on peak 1 hour daily maximum concentrations, or 1-hour NAAQS, and the associated proposed range of levels from 80 to 100 parts per billion (ppb), and the retention of the current annual averaged NAAQS which has a level of 53 ppb. The introduction of the 1-hour NAAQS and the range of levels are intended to protect against peak, shorter term exposure risks. In addition to requiring the measurement of NO2 at near-road monitoring stations, we are proposing that wind speed and direction vector data in the horizontal and vertical planes (three dimensional winds), along with temperature and relative humidity, be measured in support of the primary pollutant measurements at near-road sites.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Clean Air Act of 1990
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO19	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 34403	07/15/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nitrogen Oxides Ambient Air Monitoring

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: EPA is proposing to revise the network design requirements for NO2 to support changes to the primary national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for NO2 that are being proposed. For the purpose of this, ICR we have estimated the maximum potential burden for the options being considered in the proposed rule. The ICR burden estimates are associated with the current NO2 monitoring portion of the approved ICR 2060-0084 - "Ambient Air Quality Surveillance."

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $382,786

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/15/2009

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