This ICR pertains to the final Flexible Air Permits rulemaking whereby EPA seeks to promote flexible air permitting approaches that provide greater operational flexibility and, at the same time, ensure environmental protection and compliance with applicable laws. The final rulemaking affects the approved burden estimates for three EPA permitting programs: (1) the New Source Review (NSR) programs codified in parts 51 and 52 of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR parts 51 and 52); (2) the State Operating Permit Program codified in 40 CFR part 70; and (3) the Federal Operating Permit Program codified in 40 CFR part 71.
This ICR addresses the effects of the final rule on the State Operating Permit Program. The State Operating Permit Program requirements in 40 CFR part 70 govern the state programs for operating permits for major sources of air pollutants pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act.
The minor revisions to Part 70 are intended to clarify and reaffirm opportunities for accessing operational flexibility under existing regulations. As a result, we expect the final rule to result in a decrease in burden for sources and state and local permitting authorities related to state Part 70 operating permit actions. Accordingly, this ICR revises the existing, approved ICR for the State Operating Permit Program.
This change worksheet updates the current State Operating Permit Program ICR to reflect the finalization of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule. Over the remaining two years of the ICR, the number of source respondents will increase due to the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions. This also leads to an increase in burden hours for both permitting authorities and sources.
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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State Operating Permit Regulations (40 CFR part 70) - Sources