Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements (Renewal)

ICR 202104-2060-004

OMB: 2060-0695

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supplementary Document
2021-04-30
Supporting Statement A
2021-04-30
ICR Details
2060-0695 202104-2060-004
Received in OIRA 201801-2060-003
EPA/OAR 2347.04
Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements (Renewal)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 04/30/2021
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 04/30/2021
96 34
119,133 34,000
0 0

Currently, the EPA has an existing OMB-approved ICR that estimates the burden on states for implementation-related activities associated with the 2008 ozone NAAQS for the period February 2018 to April 2021. States with nonattainment areas for the 2008 ozone NAAQS are implementing the NAAQS pursuant to the CAA and implementation regulations issued for that NAAQS. This proposed ICR renewal estimates the burden for states to meet the ongoing planning requirements that apply to their remaining nonattainment areas for the 2008 ozone NAAQS over the period April 2021 to April 2024. In addition, this ICR renewal includes a new burden estimate for state and EPA activities related to implementing the 2015 8-hour ozone standard, promulgated on October 1, 2015. Finally, this ICR renewal estimates a small amount of additional burden to states to meet the anti-backsliding requirements for the revoked 1997 ozone NAAQS.

US Code: 42 USC 7401-7671q Name of Law: Air Pollution Prevention and Control
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 22960 12/08/2020
86 FR 22959 04/30/2021
No

  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 96 34 0 0 62 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 119,133 34,000 0 23,133 62,000 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
This is an increase of 85,133 in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to the activities expected to occur during this renewal period, which are similar but not identical to the SIP planning and submission activities in the previous ICR period. The main factors contributing to the change include: (1) the addition of the new burden associated with the requirements for 2015 ozone NAAQS nonattainment areas and OTR states and 1997 ozone NAAQS maintenance areas, which was not covered by the prior ICR; (2) the reduction in the number of 2008 ozone NAAQS nonattainment areas due to states relative success in attaining the 2008 NAAQS; and, (3) the increase in burden associated with the particular stage of the 2008 ozone implementation program as areas are reclassified from Serious to Severe-15. In total, the EPA estimates there to be an additional burden of 357,400 hours for the state respondents over the 3-year period compared to the 102,000 hours during the period of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS ICR currently approved by OMB (EPA ICR No. 2247.03). Another minor difference in burden is that the previous ICR did not include the burden estimate for second 10-year maintenance plans required from states for four 1997 ozone maintenance areas and three 2008 ozone maintenance areas

$1,590,000
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Butch Stackhouse 919 541-5208 stackhouse.butch@epa.gov

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
04/30/2021


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