Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Supplemental Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2523t05 -OOOOc.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-05	Available
2523t05 -OOOOc.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-05	Repair queued
2523t05 -OOOOb.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-05	Available
2523t05 -OOOOb.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-05	Repair queued
2523ss05.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Available
2523ss05.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
265786	Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc)		New
265785	Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced After November 15, 2021 (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOb)		New
231383	Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution NSPS (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa)	Other-Reporting Template	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0721	ICR Reference No: 202402-2060-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-2060-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2523.05
Title: Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Supplemental 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: 03/06/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and 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, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2027
Responses	5,761	0	5,761
Time Burden (Hours)	374,988	0	374,988
Cost Burden (Dollars)	893,790	0	893,790

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Abstract: The EPA is issuing this supplemental proposal to update, strengthen, and expand the standards proposed on November 15, 2021 (November 2021 proposal), which are intended to significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other harmful air pollutants from the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category. This ICR covers proposed information activities associated specifically with 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOb and OOOOc. For subpart OOOOb, this supplemental proposal is issued for the Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review to update, strengthen, and expand the standards proposed on November 15, 2021 (November 2021 proposal), for methane and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. First, the EPA proposes to reduce emissions from the source category more comprehensively by adding proposed standards for certain sources that were not addressed in the November 2021 proposal, revising the proposed requirements for fugitive emissions monitoring and repair, and establishing a super-emitter response program. Second, the EPA proposes revisions to the alternative standards for fugitive emissions monitoring and repair that would encourage the deployment of innovative technologies and techniques for detecting and reducing methane emissions by providing additional options for the use of advanced monitoring. Third, the EPA proposes to modify and refine certain elements of the proposed standards in response to concerns and information submitted in public comments on the November 2021 proposal. Finally, the EPA provides additional information not included in the November 2021 proposal for public comment, such as the proposed regulatory text for the new subpart. For subpart OOOOc, the EPA is proposing nationwide emission guidelines (EG) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (in the form of methane limitations) for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category, including the production, processing, and transmission and storage segments (EG OOOOc). The EPA proposes EG for states to follow in developing, submitting, and implementing state plans to establish performance standards to limit GHGs from existing sources (designated facilities) in the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category. For purposes of these guidelines, existing sources include designated facilities that commenced construction on or before November 15, 2021, with the exception of centrifugal compressor designated facilities that use dry seals. Centrifugal compressor designated facilities that use dry seals are subject to the applicable provisions of this subpart if construction, modification, or reconstruction is commenced before the date of publication of the supplemental proposal in the Federal Register.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AV16	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 74702	12/06/2022

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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: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc)
Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution NSPS (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa)
Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced After November 15, 2021 (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOb)

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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: This ICR is associated with the proposed addition - through a supplementary notice of proposed rulemaking -- of reporting and recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR part 60, subparts OOOOb and OOOOc to the rulemaking action under RIN 2060-AV16.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,382

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: 03/05/2024

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