This action is to renew the ICR for
the New Source Review programs codified in parts 49, 51, and 52 of
title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These requirements
govern the federal, state, and tribal programs for preconstruction
review and permitting of major new and modified sources pursuant to
Part C "Prevention of Significant Deterioration" and Part D
"Program Requirements for Nonattainment Areas" of title I of the
Clean Air Act, and for minor new and modified sources pursuant to
section 110(a)(2)(C) of the Clean Air Act.
There is a decrease of
2,417,665 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease has two
primary causes: (1) a significant decrease in the estimated number
of industrial facilities subject to CAA title I, part C permitting
as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Utility Air
Regulatory Group (UARG) v. EPA (134 S.Ct. 2427 (2014)); and (2) a
significant decrease in the estimated number of permits and
registrations on tribal lands based on the progress in, and
experience with, implementing the tribal NSR program.
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.