In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
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On March 12, 2008, EPA strengthened
the NAAQS for ground-level ozone, the main component of smog.
Specifically, EPA set both the 8-hour primary and secondary ozone
standards to the same level. The primary and secondary ozone
standards are designed to protect public health and the protection
of sensitive trees and plants, respectively. The EPA revised the
primary and secondary 8-hour ozone NAAQS level to 0.075 parts per
million (ppm) from the previous standards of 0.08 ppm, set in 1997.
This proposed rule is the second rule addressing implementation
issues for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. The first rule, proposed on
February 14, 2012 (77 FR 8197), focuses on the approach for
classifying ozone nonattainment areas for the 2008 ozone NAAQS
based on their air quality concentrations, and on the deadline for
areas in each classification to achieve the 2008 NAAQS. The EPA
finalized the classifications rule on May 12, 2012 (77 FR 30160)
and completed the process that designated nonattainment areas for
the 2008 NAAQS (77 FR 30088). This second rule addresses a range of
other issues important for implementing the 2008 ozone NAAQS. (The
second rule will be referred to as the "SIP requirements rule.")
EPA is proposing this implementation rule so that states may know
which statutory requirements apply for purposes of developing State
Implementation Plans (SIPs) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to
implement that 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. This ICR estimates the
burden for States and EPA to meet the requirements to implement the
2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
US Code:
42 USC 7401-7671q Name of Law: Air Pollution Prevention and
Control
On March 12, 2008 , the EPA
revised the primary NAAQS for ozone, designed to protect public
health, to a level of 0.075 parts per million (ppm) (annual
fourth-highest daily maximum 8-hour concentration, averaged over 3
years)from the previous level of 0.08 ppm. The NAAQS revision
requires areas designated nonattainment of the 0.075 ppm level to
revise their SIP with plans and controls to meet the NAAQS.
Forty-six areas were designated "nonattainment" for the 2008 ozone
standards on April 30 and May 31, 2012 (77 FR 30088 and 77 FR
34221). Two of these are tribal areas designated separately from
the surrounding state areas for the first time. EPA is proposing
this implementation rule so that states may know which statutory
requirements apply for purposes of developing State Implementation
Plans (SIPs) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to implement that 2008
8-hour ozone NAAQS. The effect of the rule will be an increased
burden as the states prepare their planning obligations for SIP
development to meet their nonattainment areas requirements for that
2008 8-hour NAAQS.
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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Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements (Proposed Rule)