Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0559ss10.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25018	Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determinaiton (Renewal)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2080-0005	ICR Reference No: 200803-2080-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-2080-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/ORD	Agency Tracking No: 0559.10
Title: Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2008
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for renewal. Before resubmission of this ICR, the Agency should reassess the number of respondents taking into account recently promulgated amendments to this collection. The Agency should also update estimates of labor costs and overhead.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	3 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	22	0	19
Time Burden (Hours)	7,492	0	4,718
Cost Burden (Dollars)	132,668	0	101,000

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Abstract: This ICR addresses the information, data collection, and record keeping requirements applicable (primarily) to manufacturers or sellers of air pollutant monitoring devices or methods, who seek to have such devices or methods reviewed and considered by EPA for designation as reference or equivalent methods under regula- tions at 40 CFR part 53. Such designation authorizes the devices or methods to be used by States in their EPA-required ambient air quality surveillance networks.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1857g(a) Name of Law: Clean Air Act
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 604 15(c)(2) Name of Law: Clean Air Amendments of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AJ25	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 61236	10/17/2006

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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
Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determinaiton (Renewal)

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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	22	19	0	3	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,492	4,718	0	2,774	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	132,668	101,000	0	31,604	64	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: This increase in burden is to account for the revisions to 40 CFR part 53 made by the Revisions to Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations (Final Rule). Consistent with the final revisions to the NAAQS for particulate matter, the amendments added new requirements to the application requirements. The final amendments also added a new category of monitoring methods for which reference or equivalent method applications would be accepted and would likely increase the annualized number of applications received by the EPA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,192

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 03/05/2008

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