[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9160-9161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5417]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5435-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities Up for Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request
(ICR) listed below is coming up for renewal. Before submitting the
renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), EPA is
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as described
below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 1996.
ADDRESSES: United States Environmental Protection Agency; Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards; Emissions, Monitoring and Analysis
Division (MD-14); Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Misenheimer; Telephone: (919)
541-5473; Facsimile: (919) 541-0684. E-Mail:
misenheimer.david@epamail.epa.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected Entities: Entities affected by this
action are State and Territorial air pollution control agencies which
collect and report emissions information from stationary sources
emitting at least prescribed amounts of pollutants.
Title: Annual Updates of Emission Data to the Aerometric
Information Retrieval System (AIRS), EPA ICR # 916.07, OMB Control
Number 2060-0088, Expiration Date 9/30/96.
Abstract: This ICR deals with reports required by 40 CFR 51.321,
51.322, and 51.323. The respondents (States) are required to annually
update information on stationary sources emitting at least prescribed
amounts of pollutants regulated by National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) via electronic input to the AIRS Facility Subsystem
(AFS). EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) uses
the annual emission reports to update the national data base on
emissions of stationary sources which it has maintained since 1974. The
data is used in developing emission standards, applying dispersion
models, preparing national trend assessments, preparing reports to
Congress, providing information to the public, and other special
analyses and reports. 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 displayed in 40 CFR Part 9.
The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
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(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;
(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
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Burden Statement: An estimated 54 States and Territorial air
pollution control agencies will be required to record and report
emission information on significant stationary sources on an annual
basis. Reporting and record keeping of this information is estimated to
involve an average of 125.2 hours per year by each State and
Territorial air pollution control agency. This estimate includes the
time needed to review instructions, search existing data sources,
gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the
collection of information.
Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect of the
information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden,
to the address listed above.
Dated: February 20, 1996.
Henry C. Thomas,
Acting Director, Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. 96-5417 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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