Additionally, if the source is covered by a thermal energy compliance
plan, it must submit a thermal energy compliance report.  If an opt-in
source has reduced utilization due to energy conservation or improved
unit efficiency measures, it has the option of submitting an energy
confirmation and improved unit efficiency confirmation report to verify
the savings and offset the corresponding reduced utilization.  To date
none of the opt-in sources have verified energy conservation or improved
unit efficiency measures, so EPA is assuming no sources will do so
during the three years covered by this ICR.  Finally, EPA assumes that
half of the opt-in units will submit an optional allowance deduction
form, which specifies the serial numbered allowances for deduction.

	Total respondent burden and costs for annual compliance certification
by opt-in sources are an estimated 4,033 hours and $277,931,
respectively.  Exhibit 12 presents respondent burden and costs for
annual reconciliation by opt-in sources.

6.6.2  Agency Burden/Cost Estimates for the Opt-in Program

	In 2010 through 2012, the Agency's burden includes; processing opt-in
applications, processing quarterly emissions reports (which is included
in Exhibit 8), and processing annual reconciliation reports.  The
Agency's total annual estimated burden and cost related to the opt-in
program are 768 hours and $45,918.72, respectively.  Exhibit 13 presents
the Agency's burden and costs for opt-in program.

EXHIBIT 11

RESPONDENT BURDEN/COST ESTIMATES FOR OPT-IN PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Tasks	Burden Hours per Occurrence	Cost per Occurrencea	Total Burden
(hours)	Total Cost

Select a designated representative.b

Managerial.	20	$1,838.80	80	$7,355.20

Technical.	7	$446.18	28	$11,784.72

Prepare opt-in permit application.b

Managerial.	20	$1,838.80	80	$7,355.20

Technical.	85	$5,417.90	340	$21,671.60

Prepare thermal energy compliance plan.

Managerial.	15	$1,379.10	60	$5,516.40

Technical.	55	$3,505.70	220	$14,022.80

Complete withdrawal notification.d

Managerial.	2	$183.88	8	$735.52

Technical.	3	$191.22	12	$764.88

TOTAL	828	$59,206.32

a	2009 dollars.

b	Assumes four opt-in sources submit applications.

c	Assumes no sources file a thermal energy compliance plan.

d	Assumes that sources that have made the investment to opt-in will not
withdraw.

EXHIBIT 12

ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN/COST ESTIMATES FOR

OPT-IN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

Tasks	Burden Hours per Occurrence	Cost per Occurrencea	Total Burden
(hours)	Total Cost

Opt-in Utilization form.b

Managerial.	2	$183.88	296	$27,214.24

Technical.	16	$1,019.84	2,368	$150,936.32

Thermal energy compliance report (shutdown opt-in sources and
replacement units).c

Managerial.	10	$919.40	370	$34,017.80

Technical.	21	$1,338.54	777	$49,525.98

Allowance deduction form (optional).d

Managerial.	1	$91.94	74	$6,803.56

Technical.	2	$127.48	148	$9,433.52

Energy conservation/improved unit efficiency confirmation report.e

Managerial.	5	$459.70	0	0

Technical.	25	$1,593.50	0	0

Excess emissions penalty payment.e

Managerial.	4	$367.76	0	0

Technical.	5	$318.70	0	0

TOTAL

	4,033	$277,931.42

a	2009 dollars.

b	Assumes 37 opt-in sources (five currently listed, plus 28 current
applications, plus four new opt-in sources) and 148 opt-in units (37
sources with an average of four units each).

c	Assumes 37 sources file reports.

d	Assumes 74 opt-in units submit allowance deduction forms.

e	EPA assumes no sources will claim savings from energy conservation or
improved unit efficiency or have excess emissions.

EXHIBIT 13

ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN/COSTS FOR THE OPT-IN PROGRAM

Tasks	Burden Hours per Occurrence	Cost per Occurrencea	Total Burden
(hours)	Total Cost

Review certificates of representation and record information.b	1	$59.79
4	$239.16

Review permit application, issue proposed and final permit, and assign
allowances.b	80	$4,783.20	320	$19,132.80

Review and process annual reconciliation submissions.c	2	$119.58	296
$17,697.84

Deduct allowances and send reconciliation reports.c	1	$59.79	148
$8,848.92

TOTAL	768	$45,918.72

a	2009 dollars.

b	Assumes four opt-in sources submit a permit application.

c	Assumes 37 opt-in sources and 148 opt-in units each year.

6.7  NOx Permitting

	This section estimates the paperwork burden and cost of renewing and
revising Phase II NOx compliance plans.

6.7.1  Estimate of Respondent Burden and Costs

	Exhibit 14 presents the burden and costs to applicants for preparing
and submitting NOx Compliance Plan renewal applications and revising NOx
compliance plans.  Permits, including NOx Compliance Plans for units
affected for NOx, must be renewed every five years.  Therefore, EPA
assumes 20 percent of all units affected for NOx  (i.e., 200 units) will
submit NOx Compliance Plan renewal applications each year.  Based on
previous years of the program, EPA expects to receive 27 NOx compliance
plan revisions each year.

	For each compliance plan renewal, EPA estimates that the applicant will
require about five hours, while compliance plan revisions will require
about ten hours.  The total respondent burden for NOx permitting, as
shown in Exhibit 14, is estimated to be 1,270 hours each year.  The
costs associated with NOx permitting are estimated at $96,037 per year.

EXHIBIT 14

RESPONDENT BURDEN/COST ESTIMATES FOR NOx PERMITTING

Tasks	Burden Hours per Occurrence	Cost per Occurrencea	Total Burden
(hours)	Total Cost

Prepare NOx Compliance Plan renewal applications.b

Managerial.	2	$183.88	400	$36,776.00

Technical.	3	$191.22	600	$38,244.00

Revise NOx Compliance Plan (e.g., emissions averaging plans).c

Managerial.	5	$459.70	135	$12,411.90

Technical.	5	$318.7	135	$8,604.90

TOTAL	1,270	$96,036.80

a	2009 dollars.

b	Assumes 200 units (20 percent of all NOx affected units) submit NOx
compliance plan renewals each year.

c	Assumes 27 respondents revise emissions averaging plans each year.

6.7.2.  Estimate of Agency/Permitting Authority Burden and Costs for NOx

	Exhibit 15 presents the paperwork burden and costs to EPA for NOx
permitting.  The total annual burden and cost for renewing and revising
NOx compliance plans is estimated at 127 hours and $7,593.33,
respectively.

	The tasks involved in reviewing applications will include reviewing
forms for completeness and entering the revised data from the plans into
a NOx compliance database.

EXHIBIT 15

AGENCY BURDEN/COST ESTIMATES FOR NOx PERMITTING

Tasks	Burden Hours per Occurrence	Cost per Occurrencea	Total Burden
(hours)	Total Cost

Renew NOx compliance plans.b	0.5	$29.90	100	$5,979.00

Revise NOx emissions averaging plans.c	1 	$59.79 	27	$1,614.33

TOTAL	127	$7,593.33

a	2009 dollars.

b	Assumes 200 units (20 percent of all NOx affected units) submit NOx
compliance plan renewals each year.

c	Assumes 27 respondents revise emissions averaging plans each year.

6.8  Summary of Burden Hours and Costs

	Exhibit 16 summarizes the annual aggregate burden and cost estimates to
respondents for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012 for
collections associated with allowance transfers, energy conservation and
renewable energy allowances, permits, emissions reporting, auctions, the
opt-in program, and NOx permitting.  Exhibit 17 summarizes the aggregate
burden and cost estimates to EPA and permitting authorities for these
collections.

6.9  Reasons for Change in Burden

	This ICR renewal reflects a few differences from the previous ICR.
This section discusses the changes in burden since the last clearance.

	Overall, the estimated annual burden in 2007 from the last clearance
was 1,971,276 hours.  This ICR estimates the annual burden in 2010 will
be 2,056,946 hours, which increases the burden by 85,670 hours, about
four percent.  The reasons for this burden increase are explained below.

	Most of the change in burden for this collection is due to adjustments.
 Adjustments stem from actions outside the Agency's control.
Adjustments include changes to the number of responses and the time it
takes to respond to a particular activity.  Some new estimates for the
number of responses are based on queries of EPA databases for activities
reported in recent years.  At this time, EPA does not believe any
changes in burden are warranted as a result of the change to ECMPS.
Although the process may impact average burden, the basic information
being requested remain basically the same, and it is too early at this
juncture to determine if the new process
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●	Based on a query of allowance transfers in 2009, the estimated
annual number of allowance transfer submissions increased from 1,700 to
3,995.  This, along with re-estimated time requirements for designating
an authorized account representative, filing new account application,
and preparing an optional allowance deduction form, changed the annual
burden hours for allowance transfer activities from 5,885 to 10,395.

●	Permitting activities were estimated to require 13,531 burden hours
in 2007.  The estimated annual burden hours for permitting under this
ICR are 20,636.  This burden change reflects an increase in the number
of units submitting Certificate of Representation forms.

●	Adjustments increased the annual average burden for monitoring and
reporting activities from approximately 1,950,000 hours in the previous
ICR renewal to approximately 2,019,589 hours.  This reflects an increase
in the respondent universe because of the number of new units that came
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●	The estimated annual average burden for auction activities increased
from 166.5 hours in the previous ICR renewal to 195 hours in the present
renewal.  This reflects an increase in the number of bids received.

●	The estimated number of sources applying to opt-in to the ARP was
increased from zero to four.  This increase, along with two opt-in
sources (adding a total of twelve units) in 2008 and 28 applications
received in early 2009, results in the estimated burden for applications
and annual compliance certification increasing from 280 hours in 2007 to
4,861 hours in the current collection.

6.10  Burden Statement

	The respondent reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to be 2,056,946 hours each year for the years 2010 through
2012.  The burden to EPA is estimated to be 19,182.5 hours in each year
for the years 2010 through 2012.

	The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 90 hours per response.
 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; 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.  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.

	To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of
the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing
respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques,
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0022, which is available for online viewing at
HYPERLINK "www.regulations.gov"  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 Avenue, NW, Washington,
D.C.  The EPA Docket Center 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<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the Air and Radiation docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  An
electronic version of the public docket is available at   HYPERLINK
"www.regulations.gov"  www.regulations.gov .  This site can be used to
submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents
of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically.  When in the system, select "search,"
then key in the Docket ID Number identified above.  Also, you can send
comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.  20503,
Attention:  Desk Officer for EPA.  Please include the EPA Docket ID
Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0022 and OMB Control Number 2060-0258 any
correspondence.

EXHIBIT 16

AGGREGATE ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND

COST OF COLLECTIONS (2010 through 2012)

Program	Total Burden (hours)	Total Costsa

Allowance transfers and deductions.	10,395	$796,950.00

Energy conservation and renewable energy allowances.	0	$0.00

Permits.	20,636	$1,691,413.89

Emissions reporting.	2,019,589	$285,984,623

Auctions.	195	$16,809.00

Opt-in.b	4,861	$337,137.74

NOx permitting.	1,270	$96,036.80

TOTAL	2,056,946	$288,922,970.38

a	2009 dollars.

b	Includes permitting and annual reconciliation burdens for opt-in
sources.

EXHIBIT 17

AGGREGATE ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST OF COLLECTIONS

Program	Total Burden (hours)	Total Costsa

Allowance transfers and deductions.	90	$5,382.00

Energy conservation and renewable energy allowances.	0	$0.00

Permits.

Permitting Authority.	2,132	$127,472.28

EPA.	908.5	$54,313.84

Emissions reporting.	15,072	$901,155.00

Auctions.	85	$5,082.15

Opt-in.	768	$45,918.72

NOx permitting.	127	$7,593.33

Operation & Maintenance of data systems.b	N/A	$1,500,000.00

TOTAL	19,182.5	$2,646,917.32

a	2009 dollars.

b	Average annual operation and maintenance costs associated with running
electronic data systems are assumed to be incurred by an EPA contractor.
 Therefore, EPA will not incur any labor burden for these activities.

Appendix A

Acid Rain Program Forms and Instructions

	EPA Acid Rain Program Forms and Instructions are shown below, and can
be downloaded from the Forms for Clean Air Markets Programs website,
HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/forms.html"
http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/forms.html .

Acid Rain Program and CAIR Forms

Certificate of Representation Form

Certificate of Representation data can also be submitted online using
the   HYPERLINK "https://camd.epa.gov/cbs/"  CAMD Business System (CBS)

Allowance Transfer Form (see also:    HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/allowance.html"  single signature
requirement )

General Account Form

Retired Unit Exemption Form

Acid Rain Program

EPA SO2 Allowance Auction

  HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/docs/forms/2009HowtoBid.pdf"  2009
How to Bid Factsheet

  HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/docs/forms/2009BidForm.pdf"  2009
Bid Form and Instructions

  HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/docs/forms/2009OfferForm.pdf"
2009 Offer Form and Instructions

  HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/docs/forms/proceed.pdf"
Notification for Distribution of Proceeds from EPA Auctions

	(This document is used for changing a recipient name on proceeds
checks.)

  HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/business/docs/forms/2009LetterofCreditForm.
pdf"  2009 Letter of Credit Form and Instructions

For more information, see the   HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/trading/factsheet-auction.html"  Acid Rain
Program Allowance Auction Fact Sheet

Acid Rain Permitting

Acid Rain Permit Application

Acid Rain NOx Compliance Plan

Acid Rain NOx Averaging Plan

Acid Rain New Unit Exemption

For more information, see   HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/airmarkt/progsregs/arp/permits.html"  Acid Rain
Permits and Applicability

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 9 (Monday, January 14, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2868-2869]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00361]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 571 and 585

[Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0100]

Draft Environmental Assessment for Rulemaking To Establish
Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: NHTSA is announcing the availability of a Draft Environmental
Assessment (EA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a
proposed rule establishing a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) setting minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric
vehicles.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the EA to the docket number
identified in the heading of this document using any of the following
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
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W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document.
    You may call the Docket at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public
Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this
document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For non-legal issues, Ms. Gayle
Dalrymple, Office of Crash Avoidance Standards, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, NVS-112, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For legal issues, Mr. Russell Krupen, Office of the Chief Counsel,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NCC-113, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
202-366-3820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act, NHTSA has prepared a Draft EA analyzing the potential
environmental impacts of the agency's proposed action to establish
minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles. The Draft
EA is being issued together with the agency's Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking for FMVSS No.141, Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and
Electric Vehicles. The proposal would require hybrid and electric
passenger cars, light trucks, medium and heavy duty trucks and buses,
low speed vehicles, and motorcycles to meet certain minimum sound
requirements and would apply to electric vehicles and to those hybrid
vehicles that are capable of propulsion in any forward or reverse gear
without operation of the vehicle's internal combustion engine.
    On July 12, 2011, the agency published a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment, which sought comment on the scope
of the environmental analysis, the significant issues to be analyzed,
and the nature of the analysis to be conducted. NHTSA received comments
to the Notice of Intent from 35 individuals and organizations. NHTSA
developed the alternatives analyzed in the Draft EA based on the
comments received and further research and analysis conducted by the
agency.
    NHTSA invites interested parties to comment on the Draft EA by
following the instructions under ADDRESSES above. The Draft EA is
available on the agency's Web site at http://www.nhtsa.gov or on the
public docket at http://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. NHTSA-2011-
0100).

    Issued on: January 7, 2013.
Christopher J. Bonanti,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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