Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
7815t01.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-09-19
7815ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
277616	Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Proposed Rule)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202509-2060-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 7815.01
Title: Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110-161) and under authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a greenhouse gas reporting rule in October of 2009 (hereafter referred to as the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program or GHGRP) (74 FR 56260; October 30, 2009). The rule, which became effective on December 29, 2009, requires reporting of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from certain large facilities and suppliers. The GHGRP requires that certain sources emitting GHGs, suppliers of fuels or industrial gases, and sources that inject carbon dioxide (CO2) underground, monitor and report GHG data and other relevant information. Subsequent rules have promulgated requirements for additional facilities and suppliers; provided clarification and corrections to existing requirements; and finalized confidential business information (CBI) determinations, amended recordkeeping requirements, and implemented an alternative verification approach. This supporting statement addresses the removal of information collection activities as proposed under Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (hereafter referred to as the proposed reconsideration). The EPA is proposing to remove the requirements of 40 CFR Part 98 for all source categories other than petroleum and natural gas systems and is also proposing to remove the natural gas distribution industry segment from the petroleum and natural gas systems source category (subpart W). For the remaining subpart W provisions and the subpart W-related requirements of the general provisions, the EPA is proposing to modify the years of applicability for reporting under subpart W to suspend reporting after reporting year (RY) 2024 until RY2034. The proposed changes would revise the general provisions to modify the applicability of the rule to remove the data collection, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for all direct emitter, supplier, and carbon sequestration source categories after RY2024, with the exception of requirements specific to the petroleum and natural gas source category. The proposed amendments would remove and reserve the subpart-specific applicability, definitions, thresholds, calculation methodologies, monitoring and quality assurance requirements, missing data procedures, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for all specified direct emitter, supplier source, and carbon sequestrations categories. The result of these proposed changes would be that mandatory reporting under the GHGRP would cease following RY2024. All segments of subpart W, except natural gas distribution would resume reporting obligations in RY2034. This information collection reflects the change in burden associated with the Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; Proposed Rule. The proposed reconsideration is expected to result in a decrease in respondent burden.

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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:
2060-AW76	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 44591	09/16/2025

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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
Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Proposed Rule)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 09/30/2025

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