[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 100 (Thursday, May 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29161-29164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10065]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0411; FRL-8317-6]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act 
for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington; EPA ICR No. 
2020.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0558

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to 
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection 
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is 
scheduled to expire on November 30, 2007. 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 July 23, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
OAR-2007-0411, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments;
     E-mail: [email protected];
     Fax: (206) 553-0110;
     Mail: Debra Suzuki, Environmental Protection Agency Region 
10, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 98101;
     Hand Delivery: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 
Mailroom, 9th Floor, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101. Attention: 
Debra Suzuki, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics (AWT-107). Such 
deliveries are only accepted during normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-
2007-0411. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be

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made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed 
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information 
that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through 
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an 
``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Suzuki, Office of Air, Waste and 
Toxics (AWT-107), Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206) 553-0985; fax 
number: (206) 553-0110; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0411, which is available for online viewing at 
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing during normal business hours 
at Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, Office of Air, Waste and 
Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA.
    Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of 
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing 
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the 
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, 
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this 
document.

What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically 
solicits comments and information to enable it 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from 
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of 
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork 
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific 
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified 
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page 
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?

[Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0411]

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action 
include owners and operators of emission sources in all industry groups 
and tribal governments, located in the identified Indian reservations. 
Categories and entities potentially affected by this action are 
expected to include:

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                                                  Examples of regulated
             Category               NAICS \a\           entities
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Industry.........................         4471  Gasoline station storage
                                                 tanks and refueling.
                                          5614  Lumber manufacturer
                                                 support.
                                         21211  Coal mining.
                                         31332  Surface coating
                                                 operation.
                                         33712  Furniture manufacture.
                                         56221  Medical waste
                                                 incinerator.
                                        115112  Repellent and fertilizer
                                                 applications.
                                        211111  Natural gas plant.
                                        211111  Oil and gas production.
                                        211112  Fractionation of natural
                                                 gas liquids.
                                        212234  Copper mining and
                                                 processing.
                                        212312  Stone quarrying and
                                                 processing.
                                        212313  Stone quarrying and
                                                 processing.
                                        212321  Sand and gravel
                                                 production.
                                        221112  Power plant-coal-fired.
                                        221119  Power plant-biomass
                                                 fueled.
                                        221119  Power plant-landfill gas
                                                 fired.
                                        221210  Natural gas collection.
                                        221210  Natural gas pipeline.

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                                        321113  Sawmill.
                                        321911  Window and door molding
                                                 manufacturer.
                                        323110  Printing operations.
                                        323113  Surface coating
                                                 operations.
                                        324121  Asphalt hot mix plants.
                                        325188  Elemental phosphorus
                                                 plant.
                                        325188  Sulfuric acid plant.
                                        331314  Secondary aluminum
                                                 production and
                                                 extrusion.
                                        331492  Cobalt and tungsten
                                                 recycling.
                                        332431  Surface coating
                                                 operations.
                                        332812  Surface coating
                                                 operations.
                                        421320  Concrete batching plant.
                                        422510  Grain elevator.
                                        422710  Crude oil storage and
                                                 distribution.
                                        422710  Gasoline bulk plant.
                                        486110  Crude oil storage and
                                                 distribution.
                                        486210  Natural gas compressor
                                                 station.
                                        562212  Solid waste landfill.
                                        811121  Automobile refinishing
                                                 shop.
                                        812320  Dry cleaner.
                                        111140  Wheat farming.
                                        111998  All other miscellaneous
                                                 crop farming.
                                        115310  Support activities for
                                                 forestry.
Federal government...............       924110  Administration of Air
                                                 and Water Resources and
                                                 Solid Waste Management
                                                 Programs.
State/local/tribal Government....       924110  Administration of Air
                                                 and Water Resources and
                                                 Solid Waste Management
                                                 Programs.
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\a\ North American Industry Classification System.

    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities potentially affected by this 
action.
    Title: Federal Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act for 
Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2020.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0558.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 
30, 2007. 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 in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: EPA promulgated Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) under 
the Clean Air Act for Indian reservations located in Idaho, Oregon, and 
Washington in 40 CFR part 49 (70 FR 18074, April 8, 2005). The FIPs in 
the final rule, also referred to as the Federal Air Rules for Indian 
Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (FARR), include 
information collection requirements associated with the fugitive 
particulate matter rule in Sec.  49.126, the woodwaste burner rule in 
Sec.  49.127; the rule for limiting sulfur in fuels in Sec.  49.130; 
the rule for open burning in Sec.  49.131; the rules for general open 
burning permits, agricultural burning permits, and forestry and 
silvicultural burning permits in Sec. Sec.  49.132, 49.133, and 49.134; 
the registration rule in Sec.  49.138; and the rule for non-Title V 
operating permits in Sec.  49.139. EPA uses this information to manage 
the activities and sources of air pollution on the Indian reservations 
in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. EPA believes these information 
collection requirements are appropriate because they will enable EPA to 
develop and maintain accurate records of air pollution sources and 
their emissions, track emissions trends and changes, identify potential 
air quality problems, allow EPA to issue permits or approvals, and 
ensure appropriate records are available to verify compliance with 
these FIPs. The information collection requirements listed above are 
all mandatory. Regulated entities can assert claims of business 
confidentiality and EPA would treat these claims in accordance with the 
provisions of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 2,156 
hours, or an average of approximately 2.43 hours per affected source. 
EPA estimates that the owners or operators of facilities affected by 
this final rule will incur a total, for all affected facilities, of 
$90,552 in annualized labor costs to comply with the information 
collection requirements of this rule over the next three years. 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 information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements 
which have subsequently changed; 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.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 889.
    Frequency of response: Annual and on occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,156.
    Estimated total annual costs: $90,552. This includes an estimated 
labor cost of $90,552, and capital investment and operation and 
maintenance costs are assumed to be zero.

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Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?

    There is a decrease of 621 hours in the total estimated respondent 
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. EPA's original estimate included many ``one-time'' costs (e.g., 
time spent gaining familiarity with the applicable rules) that are not 
expected to be recurring. The burden estimate for the next three years 
does not include these ``one-time'' costs, and therefore the burden 
estimate has decreased.

What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for 
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will 
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any 
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: May 17, 2007.
Richard Albright,
Director, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics.
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