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.
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The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the GHG Reporting Rule to require facilities subject to the rule to provide additional information items. For Option 1, these items include the following: legal name, physical address, and ownership status of a facility's ultimate US parent company; the facility's primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes; and whether or not reported emissions include those from a cogeneration unit. Option 2 would collect the same information but also require facilities owned by more than one parent company to report the address and percent of facility ownership for each parent company. EPA is taking comment on both options in the preamble. However, for purposes of estimating the burden, the higher burden option is presented, which could result in a slight overestimate if a different option is finalized.
These items would be added to the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting burden calculated when the GHG Reporting Rule was promulgated on October 30, 2009 (74 FR 56260). The ICR for the existing requirements were approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 2060-0629. The final rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. The rule does not require control of greenhouse gases, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold levels monitor and report emissions.
The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the GHG Reporting Rule to require facilities subject to the rule to provide additional information items. For Option 1, these items include the following: legal name, physical address, and ownership status of a facility's ultimate US parent company; the facility's primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes; and whether or not reported emissions include those from a cogeneration unit. Option 2 would collect the same information but also require facilities owned by more than one parent company to report the address and percent of facility ownership for each parent company. EPA is taking comment on both options in the preamble. However, for purposes of estimating the burden, the higher burden option is presented, which could result in a slight overestimate if a different option is finalized.
These items would be added to the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting burden calculated when the GHG Reporting Rule was promulgated on October 30, 2009 (74 FR 56260). The ICR for the existing requirements were approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 2060-0629. The final rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. The rule does not require control of greenhouse gases, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold levels monitor and report emissions.
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.
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Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG Reporting Rule) - Proposed Rule Amendment