Ambient Oxides of Sulfur Monitoring Regulations: Revisions to Network Design Requirements (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ICR2013 Renewal Costs.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-09-12
2013 EPA Burden ICR_Renewal.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-09-12
2370ss03.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191523	Ambient Oxides of Sulfur Monitoring Requirements: Revisions to Network Design Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0642	ICR Reference No: 201309-2060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-2060-012
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2370.03
Title: Ambient Oxides of Sulfur Monitoring Regulations: Revisions to Network Design Requirements (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: 11/18/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2013
Terms of Clearance: This request is approved for three years. Prior to resubmission of this request for extension, the Agency should reassess estimates of burden taking into account recent experience with the program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	1,224	0	1,224
Time Burden (Hours)	207,662	0	207,662
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,073,352	0	4,073,352

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Abstract: The EPA finalized the network design requirements for the oxides of sulfur (SOX), specifically sulfur dioxide (SO2), to support the revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for SO2. The requirements to require monitors in CBSAs where there is an increased coincidence of population and SO2 emissions. The final network design corresponds to the proposal of the new NAAQS based on peak 1-hour daily maximum concentrations, or 1-hour NAAQS, and the associated level of 75 parts per billion (ppb). The introduction of the 1-hour NAAQS and the range of levels are intended to protect against peak, shorter term exposure risks. In the final SO2 monitoring network design, EPA finalized minimum SO2 monitoring requirements which call for monitors in CBSA based on a Population Weighted Emissions Index (PWEI) that uses population and emissions inventory data at the CBSA level to assign required monitoring for a given CBSA (population and emissions being obvious relevant factors in prioritizing numbers of required monitors). The PWEI for a particular CBSA is calculated by multiplying the population (using the latest Census Bureau estimates) of a CBSA by the total amount of SO2 emissions in that CBSA. The CBSA emission value is in tons per year, and is calculated by aggregating the county level emissions for each county in a CBSA as maintained in the latest edition of the National Emissions Inventory. We then divide the resulting product of CBSA population and CBSA SO2 emissions by 1,000,000 to provide a PWEI value, the units of which are millions of people-tons per year. Those CBSAs with a PWEI value of 1,000,000 or more are required to operate three monitors within that CBSA. Those CBSAs with a PWEI value between 1,000,000 and 100,000 are required to operate two monitors within that CBSA. Those CBSAs with a PWEI value between 100,000 and 5,000 are required to operate one monitor within that CBSA. In summary, EPA estimates that this final SO2 network design will require 163 monitoring sites in 131 CBSAs, and that a large majority of existing SO2 sites will satisfy these minimum monitoring requirements.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 12052	02/21/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 57631	09/19/2013
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
Ambient Oxides of Sulfur Monitoring Requirements: Revisions to Network Design Requirements

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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	1,224	1,224	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	207,662	207,662	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,073,352	4,073,352	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,060,621

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]? 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: 09/19/2013

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