NOX Budget Trading Program to Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
redesignation actions relying on NOx SIP Call emissions reductions.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-27
post-2008 changes to NBTP units.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-27
NBTP 2008 emission compliance and market analyses.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-27
2000-04-11 summary for states of NOx SIP Call Phase I approach.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-27
1857ss10.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24660	NOX Budget Trading Program to Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0445	ICR Reference No: 201809-2060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-2060-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1857.10
Title: NOX Budget Trading Program to Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/17/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,600	0	1,600
Time Burden (Hours)	189,261	0	189,261
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,227,456	0	12,227,456

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Abstract: Under the existing NOx SIP Call regulations, affected states must include provisions in their SIPs requiring certain sources to monitor their NOx mass emissions during the May-September ozone season according to 40 CFR part 75. This proposal would amend the NOx SIP Call regulations to allow states to revise their SIPs to replace the current requirements for sources to monitor according to 40 CFR part 75 with alternate, potentially lower-cost monitoring requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 51 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AU08	Proposed rulemaking	83 FR 48571	09/27/2018

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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
NOX Budget Trading Program to Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: A proposed rule amendment would give states an option to establish lower-cost monitoring requirements for some sources.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 09/27/2018

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