[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30231-30232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15189]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 5521-2]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension for 
Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of Federal Air 
Toxics Programs to State and Local Agencies (OMB No. 2060-0264, EPA ICR 
No. 1643.02)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
3507(a)(1)(D)), this notice announces that the continuing Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been sent to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comment: Extension for Application 
Requirements

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for the Approval and Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State 
and Local Agencies, OMB No. 2060-0264 (EPA ICR No. 1643.02). (The 
current EPA ICR No. 1643.01 expires on July 31, 1996). The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-
2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 1643.02.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
State, local, or tribal governments that voluntarily participate. No 
industries are included among the applicants.
    Title: Extension for Application Requirements for the Approval and 
Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State and Local Agencies, 
OMB No. 2060-0264 (EPA ICR No. 1643.02).
    Abstract: This collection is a voluntary application from State, 
local, or tribal governments that voluntarily request delegation of 
Federal air toxics programs or approval of State, local, or tribal air 
toxics programs that meet the objectives of the relevant Federal 
programs. Affected entities have requested such delegations and 
approvals in order to gain approval of their programs which they can 
implement at lower costs, thus providing them with a net decrease in 
overall program expenditures. Because the participation of the affected 
entities is voluntary, EPA believes there will be a net reduction in 
burden and costs to the affected entities.
    The procedures and requirements for these delegations and approvals 
were codified as Subpart E of 40 CFR 63 in accordance with section 
112(l)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act), as amended in 1990. The Act calls 
for EPA to ``publish guidance that would be useful to the States in 
developing programs * * * allowing for delegation of the 
Administrator's authorities and responsibilities to implement and 
enforce emissions standards and prevention requirements.''
    The approval process includes options that allow the affected 
entities to adjust or substitute for a Federal rule or program. The 
options vary in the types of changes allowed and in the level of 
demonstrations required for approval. Affected entities interested in 
utilizing this program are required to submit an application package to 
the reviewing agency.
    All submissions are voluntary on the part of the affected entities. 
Therefore, the information collection requirements apply only to those 
entities that voluntarily submit applications. All application packages 
are submitted to the Administrator for approval. The information is 
needed to determine if the entity submitting a request has met the 
criteria established in the 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart E rule. The 
collection of information is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q. 
Information obtained by EPA is safeguarded according to the Agency 
policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B, 
Confidentiality of Business Information. See 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, 
September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 39999, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 
42251, September 28, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979.
    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 
Federal Register notice required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information, was published on March 22, 
1996 (61 FR 11832-11833). There were no comments in response to the 
notice.
    Burden Statement: The Agency has estimated the annual public 
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this voluntary collection of 
information to average less than 2000 hours per affected entity, using 
reasonable upper bound estimates. ``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, including the time 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; 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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 42.
    Estimated Frequency: 3 times over a 3-year period.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 80,000 hours.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, any suggested methods for 
minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques to the following addresses: Ms. Sandy Farmer, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE Regulatory Information 
Division (2137), 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20503; and Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20503. Please refer to EPA ICR No. 1643.02 and OMB Control No. 
2060-0264 in any correspondence.

    Dated: June 10, 1996.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division, Integration Division.
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