In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2008
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2008
150,723
0
150,723
5,851,126
0
5,851,126
8,613,000
0
8,613,000
The EPA is proposing revisions to the regulations governing the major New Source Review (NSR) program mandated by parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air Act (NSR). There are three elements of the proposal that could potentially enable a source to avoid having to submit a major NSR permit application that would otherwise have to be completed because of a projectÂs significant net emissions increase. These include: (1) Âdebottlenecking - a proposal to change how emissions from emissions units upstream or downstream from those units undergoing a physical change or change in the method of operation are included in the calculation of an emissions increase for the project; (2) Âaggregation - a proposed clarification of existing policy of when emissions increases from multiple projects must be aggregated together to determine NSR applicability; and (3) Âproject netting - a proposed revision to the way increases and decreases in emissions resulting from a project would be considered as part of the two-step netting process to determine whether a significant net emissions increase would result.
The proposed changes are intended to improve implementation of the NSR program by articulating and codifying principles for determining major NSR applicability that we currently address through guidance only. Together, the changes represent a potential decrease in burden to sources and State and local reviewing authorities related to permit actions. The changes also represent a one-time increase in burden to States and other reviewing authorities to revise the NSR rules in applicable State implementation plans.
As a result of the revisions being proposed to the NSR applicability requirements, we estimate that there will be two less permit applications filed each year- one for PSD, the other for nonattainment NSR for the 3-year ICR period. This means that the revisions concerning the way emissions changes (resulting from a project at a source) are considered will enable approximately two projects (annually) to calculate net emissions increases that are not significant increases requiring a major NSR permit to construct.
We are concluding, however, that States will each incur a one-time increased burden associated with having to revise their NSR rules within the State implementation plan in accordance with the proposed regulatory changes.
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.
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ICR for Changes to the 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 PSD and Nonattainment NSR: Debottlenecking, Aggregation, and Project Netting (Proposed Rule) (IC3)