Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2347ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207218	Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements (Proposed Rule)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0695	ICR Reference No: 201506-2060-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-2060-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2347.02
Title: Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements
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: 01/09/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	58	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Paperwork Reduction Act requires the information found in this Information Collection Request (ICR) number 2347.02, to assess the burden (in hours and dollars) of the Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements as well as the periodic reporting and record keeping necessary to maintain the rule. 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 final rule addresses a range of nonattainment area state implementation plan (SIP) requirements for the 2008 ozone NAAQS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401-7671q Name of Law: Air Pollution Prevention and Control
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AR34	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 12263	03/06/2015

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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
Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements (Proposed Rule)

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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	58	0	0	58	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	0	0	40,000	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: We are requesting an increase in burden of 40,000 hours due to implementation of this new regulation. The estimates changed due to three main factors: • The number of nonattainment areas has decreased and 36 of 46 are classified as Marginal. • 20 of the 46 areas are estimated at a Moderate level burden. Ten of the 46 nonattainment areas are currently Moderate or higher. Another 10 of the 36 Marginal are projected to not attain by the Marginal attainment date. • Because of the change in the standards, the 20 areas that must now prepare new attainment demonstrations and SIP submittals have also prepared SIPs for the 1997 ozone NAAQS. • The estimates have been calculated in 2012 dollars and some assumptions regarding overhead, O&M costs, and capital costs have been adjusted to meet current guidelines and common procedures for preparing ICRs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,000

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: 08/16/2016

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