[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9160-9161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5417]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5435-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities Up for Renewal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) listed below is coming up for renewal. Before submitting the 
renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as described 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 1996.

ADDRESSES: United States Environmental Protection Agency; Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards; Emissions, Monitoring and Analysis 
Division (MD-14); Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Misenheimer; Telephone: (919) 
541-5473; Facsimile: (919) 541-0684. E-Mail: 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected Entities: Entities affected by this 
action are State and Territorial air pollution control agencies which 
collect and report emissions information from stationary sources 
emitting at least prescribed amounts of pollutants.
    Title: Annual Updates of Emission Data to the Aerometric 
Information Retrieval System (AIRS), EPA ICR # 916.07, OMB Control 
Number 2060-0088, Expiration Date 9/30/96.
    Abstract: This ICR deals with reports required by 40 CFR 51.321, 
51.322, and 51.323. The respondents (States) are required to annually 
update information on stationary sources emitting at least prescribed 
amounts of pollutants regulated by National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (NAAQS) via electronic input to the AIRS Facility Subsystem 
(AFS). EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) uses 
the annual emission reports to update the national data base on 
emissions of stationary sources which it has maintained since 1974. The 
data is used in developing emission standards, applying dispersion 
models, preparing national trend assessments, preparing reports to 
Congress, providing information to the public, and other special 
analyses and reports. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control 
numbers for EPA's regulations are displayed in 40 CFR Part 9.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

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    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: An estimated 54 States and Territorial air 
pollution control agencies will be required to record and report 
emission information on significant stationary sources on an annual 
basis. Reporting and record keeping of this information is estimated to 
involve an average of 125.2 hours per year by each State and 
Territorial air pollution control agency. This estimate includes the 
time needed to review instructions, search existing data sources, 
gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the 
collection of information.
    Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect of the 
information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, 
to the address listed above.

    Dated: February 20, 1996.
Henry C. Thomas,
Acting Director, Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. 96-5417 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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