[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6706-6707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3547]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7143-6]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Acid Rain Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): Acid Rain Program ICR, EPA ICR Number: 
1633.13, OMB Control Number: 2060-0258, Expiration Date: September 30, 
2002. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information 
collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 15, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The current ICR is available on the internet at www.epa.gov/airmarkets/AcidRainICR.pdf. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kenon Smith at (202-564-9164) 
or ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which participate in the Acid Rain Program.
    Title: Acid Rain Program ICR; (OMB Control No. 2060-0258; EPA ICR 
No. 1633.13) expiring 9/30/2002.
    Abstract: The Acid Rain Program was established under Title IV of 
the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The program calls for major 
reductions of the pollutants that cause acid rain while establishing a 
new approach to environmental management. This information collection 
is necessary to implement the Acid Rain Program. It includes burden 
hours associated with developing and modifying permits, transferring 
allowances, monitoring emissions, participating in the annual auctions, 
completing annual compliance certifications, participating in the Opt-
in program, and complying with Nox permitting requirements. Most of 
this information collection is mandatory under 40 CFR parts 72-78. Some 
parts of it are voluntary or to obtain a benefit, such as participation 
in the annual auctions under 40 CFR part 73, subpart E. 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 
listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. The EPA would like to 
solicit comments to:
    (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, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (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 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 132 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying

[[Page 6707]]

information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any 
previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to 
be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; 
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: 850.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 850.
    Frequency of Response: Varies by task.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 1,330,327 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Capital and Start-up Cost: $92,058,000.
    Estimated Total Annualized Operation and Maintenance Cost: 
$43,574,000.

    Dated: February 4, 2002.
Janice Wagner,
Chief, Market Operations Branch.
[FR Doc. 02-3547 Filed 2-12-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P