[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 249 (Monday, December 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79470-79471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30821]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0899; FRL-8757-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal 
Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-
0590

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 August 31, 2009.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0899 by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: (202) 566-1511.
     Mail: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information 
Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and 
Information Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Deliveries are 
only accepted during the Docket Center's normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OECA-
2008-0899. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
http://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 http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://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 http://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 additional information about EPA's public 
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams; Compliance Assessment 
and Media Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 
2223A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number, (202) 564-4113; fax number (202) 564-0050; or via e-mail to 
[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 
Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0899 which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and 
Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 
3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading 
Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for Enforcement and 
Compliance Docket is (202) 566-1752.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft 
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of

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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 Particular Information Is of Interest to EPA?

    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 Preparing 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.

To What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply?

    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 ICR for renewal: NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition 
Internal Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 
2060-0590; Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0899.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
facilities with stationary compression internal combustion engines.
    Title: NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion 
Engines (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart IIII).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0590.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 31, 
2009. 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: The affected entities are subject to the General 
Provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR part 60, subpart A and any changes, or 
additions to the General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, 
subpart IIII.
    Owners or operators of the affected facilities must make an initial 
notification and keep records related to engine performance.
    Burden Statement: The existing ICR provides a detailed explanation 
of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized below. The 
annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average approximately one hour per 
response.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 152,546.
    Frequency of Response: Initially.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 152,733.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $242,000, which is comprised of no 
annualized capital/startup costs and O&M costs of $242,000.

Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval?

    It is anticipated that the number of respondents will increase to 
approximately 210,000 for this ICR due to full implementation of the 
standard so that it covers all affected entities. The existing ICR uses 
the average number of respondents during the initial period of 
implementation.

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: December 16, 2008.
Lisa Lund,
Director, Office of Compliance.
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