In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments.
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The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add Subpart W to the recently promulgated Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program established under 40 CFR 98. Subpart W applies to the calculation and reporting of vented, fugitive, and flare combustion emissions from selected equipment at the following facilities that emit equal to or greater than 25,000 metric tons (mt) of CO2-equivalent (CO2e) per year from source categories covered by the mandatory GHG reporting rule: offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities, onshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities (including enhanced oil recovery (EOR)), onshore natural gas processing facilities, onshore natural gas transmission compression facilities, onshore natural gas storage facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facilities, LNG import and export facilities and natural gas distribution facilities owned or operated by local distribution companies (LDC's).
The proposed supplemental rule incorporates a number of changes including, but not limited to, different methodologies that provide improved emissions coverage at a lower cost burden to facilities than would have been covered under the initial proposed rule; the inclusion of onshore production and distribution facilities; and separate definitions for "vented" and "fugitive" emissions.
This ICR supplements the ICR for ICR for the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases; Final Rule (EPA ICR No. 2300.03). EPA will merge these ICRs when they are renewed in the future.
US Code:
40 USC 98
Name of Law: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 549 208
Name of Law: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 549 114
Name of Law: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add Subpart W to the recently promulgated Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program established under 40 CFR 98. Subpart W applies to the calculation and reporting of vented, fugitive, and flare combustion emissions from selected equipment at the following facilities that emit equal to or greater than 25,000 metric tons (mt) of CO2-equivalent (CO2e) per year from source categories covered by the mandatory GHG reporting rule: offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities, onshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities (including enhanced oil recovery (EOR)), onshore natural gas processing facilities, onshore natural gas transmission compression facilities, onshore natural gas storage facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facilities, LNG import and export facilities and natural gas distribution facilities owned or operated by local distribution companies (LDC's).
The proposed supplemental rule incorporates a number of changes including, but not limited to, different methodologies that provide improved emissions coverage at a lower cost burden to facilities than would have been covered under the initial proposed rule; the inclusion of onshore production and distribution facilities; and separate definitions for "vented" and "fugitive" emissions.
This ICR supplements the ICR for ICR for the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases; Final Rule (EPA ICR No. 2300.03). EPA will merge these ICRs when they are renewed in the future.
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.
GHG ICR Appendix_Revised.pdf
2376ss01.doc
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG Reporting Rule), Subpart W: Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems - Proposed Rule