Data Requirements Rule for 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS (Renewal)

ICR 201911-2060-014

OMB: 2060-0696

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supplementary Document
2019-11-26
Supporting Statement A
2019-11-26
IC Document Collections
ICR Details
2060-0696 201911-2060-014
Received in OIRA 201909-2060-007
EPA/OAR 2495.04
Data Requirements Rule for 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS (Renewal)
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 11/29/2019
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 01/31/2021
266 1,799
26,948 110,543
926,340 14,990,537

This ICR addresses reporting and recordkeeping activity defined by the final Data Requirements for the 2010 1-Hour Sulfur dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards rule (SO2 Data Requirements Rule) (See 80 FR 51052, August 21, 2015). Through the SO2 Data Requirements Rule and the initial ICR, EPA required states to characterize ambient air quality around SO2 sources with emissions that were greater than 2,000 tons per year (tpy) or that were otherwise included as a listed source. In this ICR, EPA addresses ongoing requirements that apply to listed sources for which air agencies chose the monitoring pathway as well as sources for which air agencies chose the modeling pathway. The number of listed sources for which air agencies chose the monitoring pathway, and thus are required to submit ongoing monitoring information, are 73 sources in 24 states (77 monitors total). The number of listed sources for which air agencies chose the modeling pathway that are required to submit ongoing data reports, and, potentially, updated modeling, are 170 sources in 43 states. Air quality management agencies that elected to conduct ambient monitoring for listed DRR sources are responsible for reporting ambient air quality data information and retaining quality assurance/quality control records and monitoring network documentation. Where possible these activities are carried-out electronically using EPAs Air Quality System (AQS). Air quality management agencies that elected to conduct air quality modeling of the areas containing listed DRR sources to provide the necessary air quality data to EPA are responsible for submitting ongoing data reports. If EPA requires that the air agency conduct updated air quality modeling for the area, the air agency has 12 months to submit the updated modeling to EPA.

US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  84 FR 33257 07/13/2019
84 FR 50835 09/26/2019
No

2
IC Title Form No. Form Name
SO2 Data Requirements Rule (Monitoring Option)
SO2 Data Requirements Rule (Modeling Option)

  Total Request 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 266 1,799 0 0 -1,533 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 26,948 110,543 0 0 -83,595 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 926,340 14,990,537 0 -4,590,000 -9,474,197 0
No
No
The adjustments in burden requested result, in large part, from EPA having resolved much of the uncertainty that resulted in inflated calculations in the previous ICR issued to support the SO2 Data Requirements Rule. The final rule gave the air monitoring agencies the flexibility to characterize air quality using either appropriately sited ambient air quality monitors or modeling of source emissions. The previous ICR calculated burden for both the monitoring and the modeling scenarios assuming each one would be used by all possible sources. The agencies have now submitted their selected approach and this ICR revises the burden estimates to accurately reflect agencies having chosen to conduct either ambient air monitoring or air quality monitoring. As a result of agencies having now positively affirmed their selections, EPA has also gained a more refined understanding of the total number of sources that must be included in this information collection. Further adjustments to this ICRs burden estimates result for EPA having more accurately expressed the split between labor and non-labor costs used for the modeling scenario.

$827,507
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Laurie Trinca 919 541-0520 [email protected]

  No

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.
11/29/2019


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