State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1587ss14.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24313	State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) - Sources	Modified
180705	State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) - Permitting Authorities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0243	ICR Reference No: 201902-2060-015
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-2060-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1587.14
Title: State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	14,129	0	15,896
Time Burden (Hours)	4,738,925	0	5,168,815
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title V of the Clean Air Act requires states to develop and implement a program for issuing operating permits to all sources that fall under any Act definition of "major" and certain other non-major sources that are subject to federal air quality regulations. The Act further requires the EPA to develop regulations that establish the minimum requirements for those state operating permits programs and to oversee implementation of the state programs. The EPA regulations setting forth requirements for the state operating permit program are at 40 CFR part 70. In order to receive an operating permit for a major or other source subject to the part 70 permitting program, the applicant must conduct the necessary research, perform the appropriate analyses and prepare the permit application with documentation to demonstrate that its facility meets all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. State and local agencies under part 70 review permit applications, provide for public review of proposed permits, issue permits based on consideration of all technical factors and public input and renew information submittals required of sources during the term of the permit. Also, the EPA reviews certain actions of the state and local agencies and provides oversight of the programs to ensure that they are being adequately implemented and enforced. Consequently, information prepared and submitted by sources is essential for sources to receive permits, and for state, local and tribal permitting agencies to adequately review the permit applications and thereby properly administer and manage the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7661 - 7661f Name of Law: Title V of the Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 45926	09/11/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 5666	02/22/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) - Sources
State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) - Permitting 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	14,129	15,896	0	0	-1,767	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,738,925	5,168,815	0	0	-429,890	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in burden from the previous ICR renewal is primarily due to updated estimates of the number of sources and permits subject to the part 70 programs, rather than any new federal mandates (i.e., changes in paperwork requirements for respondents). The 2016 ICR renewal overestimated the number of sources that would be permitted by the end of that ICR period. We calculated that there would be 15,780 permitted sources by October 31, 2018, but the data we have supports that the actual number of permitted sources was 13,368.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,643,239

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: 02/22/2019

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