The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend its information collection regarding the implementation of the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone. This extension is needed to help states manage nonattainment areas for the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards by requiring plans that include solutions for improving air quality. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 18, 2025. The proposal notes a reduction in the annual burden because fewer states now need to comply with the older standards.
Simple Explanation
The Environmental Protection Agency wants more time to help states clean their air by controlling a stinky gas called ozone, and they are asking people to give their thoughts about this plan until February 18, 2025. They say their work is getting a bit easier, so they won't need as much time to do it as before.