[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58273-58275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24093]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0742; FRL-9466-8]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations

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 the 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 January 31, 2012. Before submitting 
the ICR to OMB for review and approval, the EPA is soliciting comments 
on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 21, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2011-0742, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: (202) 566-9744.
     Mail: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed 
Collection; Comment Request; Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; 
EPA ICR No. 1601.08; OMB Control No. 2060-0249 Docket, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Please include a total of two copies.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA 
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2011-0742. The 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 email. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means the EPA will not know 
your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body 
of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA 
without going through http://www.regulations.gov, your email 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, the 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 the EPA cannot read your comment 
due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, 
the 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 the 
EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Painter, Air Quality Policy 
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, (C504-03), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 
27711; telephone number: (919) 541-5515; fax number: (919) 541-5509; e-
mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?

    The EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket 
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-00742,which is available for online viewing at 
http://

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www.regulations.gov, or in-person viewing at the Air and Radiation 
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave., 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 Public Reading Room is 
(202) 566-1744.
    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 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, the 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, the EPA is requesting comments 
from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples 
of specific additional efforts that the 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 the 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 does this apply to?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
all outer continental shelf (OCS) sources except those located in the 
Gulf of Mexico west of 87.5 degrees longitude (near the border of 
Florida and Alabama). For sources located within 25 miles of states' 
seaward boundaries, the requirements are the same as those that would 
be applicable if the source were located in the corresponding onshore 
area (COA). In states affected by this rule, state boundaries extend 
three miles from the coastline, except off the coast of the Florida 
Panhandle, where the state's boundary extends three leagues (about nine 
miles) from the coastline.
    Title: Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR Number 1601.08 and OMB Control Number 2060-
0249.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on January 
31, 2012.
    Abstract: Sources located beyond 25 miles of states' boundaries are 
subject to federal requirements (implemented and enforced solely by the 
EPA) for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), New Source 
Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emissions Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants Standards (NESHAP), the federal title V 
operating permit program, and the enhanced compliance and monitoring 
regulations. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information request unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers 
for the EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 
CFR chapter 15. Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et 
seq.) requires that all federal actions conform with the State 
Implementation Plans (SIPs) to attain and maintain the NAAQS. Depending 
on the type of action, the federal entities must collect information 
themselves, hire consultants to collect the information or require 
applicants/sponsors of the federal action to provide the information.
    The type and quantity of information required will depend on the 
circumstances surrounding the action. First, the entity must make an 
applicability determination. If the source is located within 25 miles 
of the state's seaward boundaries as established in the regulations, 
the requirements are the same as those that would be applicable if the 
source were located in the COA. State and local air pollution control 
agencies are usually requested to provide information concerning 
regulation of offshore sources and are provided opportunities to 
comment on the proposed determinations. The public is also provided an 
opportunity to comment on the proposed determinations.
    Burden Statement: 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.
    On April, 29, 2008, the EPA last announced a renewal of the ICR for 
OCS air regulations. At that time we provided our estimate that the 
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information 
would average 549 hours per response. We then summarized the burden as 
follows:
    Estimated Total Number of Potential Respondents: 49.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 62.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34,024.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: $1,857,950, which includes $0 
annualized capital startup costs, $17,886 O&M costs, and $1,840,064 in 
annual labor costs.
    Included in the docket for this proposed ICR renewal is a copy of 
the supporting statement provided to OMB in 2008 which summarized the 
final results of the analyses that followed our prior request for 
public comment. The

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approach to the prior supporting statement will be applied to summarize 
any provided information for the purpose of updating the estimate of 
burden for the next three years.

Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    At this time we are obtaining updated data from which to re-
calculate burden estimates for the ICR renewal. The preliminary data is 
sufficiently incomplete to preclude the EPA from projecting the change 
in burden. There is an indication of an increase of activity for the 
Atlantic region and the coast of Alaska.

What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    The EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. Additionally, the EPA is consulting with the Department of 
Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and 
Enforcement to obtain detailed estimates of offshore activity that 
would fall under air regulations and incur burden. The incoming 
information will be incorporated into an updated supporting statement 
for inclusion in an OMB ICR package. The final ICR package will then be 
submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At 
that time, the 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: September 14, 2011.
Mary Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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