PSD for PM 2.5 (Final Rule for Increments, Significant Impact Levels (SILs) and Significant Monitoring Concentration (SMC))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2276ss02.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182076	PSD for PM 2.5 IC #1: PSD for sources	Modified
182075	PSD for PM2.5 IC #2: PSD for reviewing authorities	Modified
182074	PSD for PM2.5 IC #3: SIP revisions by reviewing authorities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0609	ICR Reference No: 201009-2060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-2060-011
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2276.02
Title: PSD for PM 2.5 (Final Rule for Increments, Significant Impact Levels (SILs) and Significant Monitoring Concentration (SMC))
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	585	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36,291	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 micrometers (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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 - 7671q Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO24	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 64864	10/20/2010

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PSD for PM 2.5 IC #1: PSD for sources
PSD for PM2.5 IC #2: PSD for reviewing authorities
PSD for PM2.5 IC #3: SIP revisions by reviewing authorities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	585	0	0	585	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,291	0	0	36,291	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: 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 rule change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,887

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 09/07/2010

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