EPA’s Title V Program Needs to Address Ongoing Fee Issues and Improve Oversight

Date Issued

Friday, February 4, 2022

Submitting OIG

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Environmental Protection Agency

Report Number

22-E-0017

Report Description

Lack of consistent oversight and persistent Title V fee challenges may undermine Title V program implementation.

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
22-E-0017_1	No	$0	$0
Coordinate with EPA regions to provide recurring training on Clean Air Act Title V fee laws and regulations to permitting agencies.
22-E-0017_2	No	$0	$0
In collaboration with EPA regions, develop and implement a plan to address declining Clean Air Act Title V revenues.
22-E-0017_3	No	$0	$0
Update the EPA’s guidance documents to require regions to establish time frames for permitting authorities to complete corrective actions inprogram and fee evaluation reports and clear, escalating consequences if timely corrective actions are not completed.
22-E-0017_4	No	$0	$0
Update the Clean Air Act Title V guidance documents to establish criteria for when regions must conduct Title V fee evaluations and require a minimum standard of review for fee evaluations.
22-E-0017_5	No	$0	$0
Provide training to EPA regional staff on the updated Clean Air Act Title V fee guidance and how to conduct fee evaluations.
22-E-0017_6	No	$0	$0
Collaborate with regional staff to identify and make available the regional resources and expertise necessary to conduct fee evaluations.