Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0559ss12.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25018	Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination - Private Sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2080-0005	ICR Reference No: 201409-2080-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-2080-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/ORD	Agency Tracking No: 0559.12
Title: Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (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: 02/25/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2015
Responses	22	0	22
Time Burden (Hours)	7,492	0	7,492
Cost Burden (Dollars)	132,668	0	132,668

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Abstract: Demonstrating compliance with air quality regulations requires the use of air pollution monitors which meet requirements of either reference or equivalent methods as set forth in 40 CFR Part 53. Manufacturers of new monitors must submit written applications to EPA which demonstrate conformance with reference and equivalent method requirements such as measurement accuracy, precision, specificity, and freedom from measurement interferences. Accordingly, the primary type of collection is an application for EPA-designation of a method for ambient air pollution measurement. The information being collected via the application is a detailed description of the candidate instrument and its ability to meet the 40 CFR Part 53 requirements.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 37309	07/01/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 61639	10/13/2014
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 Determination - Private Sector

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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	22	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,492	7,492	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	132,668	132,668	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: $233,502

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: 10/16/2014

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