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
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
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.