Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Proposed Rule for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2774ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-01
2774t01.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
261392	Annual Reporting	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202308-2060-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2774.01
Title: Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Proposed Rule for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/01/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,592,317	0
Time Burden (Hours)	417,821	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,897,998	0

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Abstract: In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110-161) and under authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA finalized a greenhouse gas reporting rule in October of 2009 (henceforth referred to as the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program or GHGRP) (74 FR 56260; October 30, 2009). The rule, which became effective on December 29, 2009, requires reporting of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from certain large facilities and suppliers. The GHGRP requires that sources emitting GHGs, supplying certain products that contain GHGs, or injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) underground in quantities above certain threshold levels of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) monitor and report GHG data and other relevant information. Subsequent rules have promulgated requirements for additional facilities, and suppliers; provided clarification and corrections to existing requirements; and finalized confidentiality business information (CBI) determinations, amended recordkeeping requirements, and implemented an alternative verification approach. This supporting statement addresses information collection activities that would be imposed by the proposed “Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Proposed Rule”. EPA is proposing to amend specific provisions in the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for the purposes of enhancing the quality of the data collected, clarifying elements of the rule, and streamlining changes. Specifically, the proposed amendments would amend the petroleum and natural gas systems source category of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule to ensure that reporting is based on empirical data and accurately reflects total methane emissions and waste emissions from applicable facilities, and allows owners and operators of applicable facilities to submit empirical emissions data to demonstrate the extent to which a charge is owed. These proposed revisions include improving the existing calculation, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. These proposed revisions also establish and amend confidentiality determinations for the reporting of certain data elements to be added or substantially revised in these proposed revisions. See Section 4(b) and Table 1 of Attachment 1 for a complete list of proposed revisions to the reporting requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 Sec. 114 Name of Law: Clean Air Act (CAA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AV83	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 50282	08/01/2023

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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
Annual Reporting

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	2,592,317	0	0	2,592,317	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	417,821	0	0	417,821	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,897,998	0	0	50,897,998	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: The reasons for the change in burden are mainly due to the addition of new emissions sources, new reporting elements, and new calculation methodologies. The EPA’s proposed revisions to Part 98 result in an increase in costs. This proposed rule will result in an overall average annual burden of 417,821 hours and $92,311,035 over the three years covered by this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $126,730

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? No

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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: 08/01/2023

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