This ICR is approved. Before resubmission of the Information Collection for renewal, the agency is encouraged to revisit the burden estimates taking into account respondent estimates acquired through consultation reflecting experience with the revised lead monitoring requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2012
12/31/2009
12/31/2009
2,472
0
2,472
2,079,490
0
2,057,126
75,476,693
0
56,971,981
This Information Collection Request (ICR) includes ambient air monitoring data reporting and recordkeeping activities associated with the 40 CFR part 58 Ambient Air Quality Surveillance regulations. These data and information are collected by State, local, and Tribal air quality management agencies and reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This ICR revises the most recent ICR for 40 CFR part 58 approved by OMB (OMB #2060-0084) to present an estimate of the change to the total annual reporting and recordkeeping hour and cost burden resulting from the final rule revising the lead (Pb)
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the Pb ambient air monitoring requirements. This rule makes revisions to the network design requirements, QA requirements, and the minimum sampling frequency. These changes were made to ensure adequate Pb
monitoring will be performed to determine compliance with the proposed Pb NAAQS. The burden estimates are for the 3-year period from 2009 through 2011.
The burden estimates in this ICR do not match those in the FEDERAL REGISTER notice due to an error that was discovered after the final rule was signed by the EPA Administrator. This ICR contains the corrected burden estimates.
The change in burden results from the ambient air monitoring data reporting and recordkeeping activities associated with the 40 CFR part 58 Ambient Air Quality Surveillance regulations. These data and information are collected by State, local, and Tribal air quality management agencies and reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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.
ICR_Supp_Statement_Pb-Final-Tables.pdf
0940ss22.doc
Ambient Air Monitor Network for Hazardous Air Pollutants