Waste Energy Recovery Registry (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2321ssb01.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-07-22
2321ssa01.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190046	Waste Energy Recovery Registry	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0715	ICR Reference No: 200907-2060-016
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2321.01
Title: Waste Energy Recovery Registry (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: 07/23/2009
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: OAR is proposing regulatory criteria, required by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, for including sites in a Registry of Recoverable Waste Energy Sources (Registry). The rule is also proposing the survey processes by which OAR will collect data and populate the Registry. The rule would apply to major industrial and large commercial combustion sources. Sources above specified threshold levels, calculated using a Waste Energy Survey Tool that the respondents will download, will report specific data points that the facilities already monitor. OAR will use the WEST output to calculate the quantity and quality of potentially recoverable waste energy and determine whether the facility should be placed on the Registry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 372 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, 121 Stat. 1492
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 372 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AP14	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 36430	07/23/2009

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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
Waste Energy Recovery Registry

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: An increase in burden will occur because the Agency is required by Congress to issue a new regulation establishing the criteria for including a site on a Registry of Recoverable Waste Energy Sources and to obtain information from sites or sources with which to populate the Registry. The Agency has not previously collected this information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $459,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/23/2009

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