This information
collection is approved. OIRA understands that the remaining burden
hours represent the activities required for one remaining
nonattainment area that must submit a State Implementation Plan
during the period of this approval, whereas the previous approval
represented the burden hours and activities by as many as 113
nonattainment areas, almost all of whom have satisfied the
requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2010
39
0
30
6,667
0
285,333
0
0
0
The Paperwork Reduction Act requires
the information found in this Information Collection Request (ICR)
number 2236.03, to assess the burden (in hours and dollars) of the
8-hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Implementation
(NAAQS) Rule as well as the periodic reporting and record keeping
necessary to maintain the rule. The rule was proposed June 2, 2003
(68 FR 32802) and promulgated in two Phases: Phase 1 published
April 30, 2004 (69 FR 23951) and Phase 2 published November 29,
2005 (70 FR 71612). The rule includes requirements that involve
collecting information from States with areas that have been
designated nonattainment for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS. The
information collection milestones include State submission of an
attainment demonstration State Implementation Plan (SIP), a
Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) SIP submission, and a Reasonable
Available Control Technology (RACT) SIP. However, not all of the
milestones and associated burden and administrative cost estimates
apply to every designated nonattainment area. Areas with cleaner
air quality have fewer requirements.
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.