[Federal Register: September 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 177)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[Docket ID Numbers OECA-2004-0040, OECA-2004-0035, OECA-2004-0042,
OECA-2004-0039 and OECA-2004-0032, FRL-7812-7]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments on
Five Proposed Information Collection Requests (ICRs)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit the following five existing, approved, continuing Information
Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for the purpose of renewing the ICRs. Before submitting the ICRs to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the information collections as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 15, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or
through hand delivery/courier service. Follow the detailed instructions
as provided under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, section I. B.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The contact individuals for each ICR
are listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, section II. C.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Background
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burdens
of the proposed collections of information.
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
(4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
or electronic collection technologies or other forms of information
technology,
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
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
standards are displayed at 40 CFR part 9.
B. Public Dockets
EPA has established official public dockets for the ICRs listed
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, section II. B. The official public
docket for each ICR consists of the documents specifically referenced
in the ICR, any public comments received, and other information related
to each ICR. The official public docket for each ICR is the collection
of materials that is available for public viewing at the Enforcement
and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC. 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 (202) 566-1744,
and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and
Information Center Docket is (202) 566-1514. An electronic version of
the public docket for each ICR is available through EPA Dockets
(EDOCKET) at: http://www.epa.gov/edocket. Use EDOCKET to obtain a copy
of the draft collection of information, to submit or to view public
comments, to 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.
Any comments related to the listed ICRs above should be submitted
to EPA within 60 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and
without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material,
Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose
public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a
comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference
to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in
EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted
material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified
as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose
disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the
official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in
EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's
Federal Register notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102
(May 31, 2002), or go to http://www.epa.gov./edocket.
II. ICRs To Be Renewed
A. For All ICRs
The listed ICRs address Clean Air Act information collection
requirements in standards (i.e., regulations) which have mandatory
recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Records collected under the
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) must be retained by the owner
or operator for at least two years and the records collected under the
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) must
be retained by the owner or operator for at least five years. In
general, the required collections consist of emissions data and other
information deemed not to be private.
In the absence of such information collection requirements,
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the
standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean
Air Act.
The Agency computed the burden for each of the recordkeeping and
reporting requirements applicable to the industry for the currently
approved Information Collection Requests (ICRs) listed in this notice.
Where applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks and made
assumptions, while being consistent with the concept of the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
B. List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the
following five continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
(1) NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR part 60, subpart Ea
and Eb); Docket ID Number OECA-2004-0040; EPA ICR Number 1506.10; OMB
Control Number 2060-0210; expiration date April 30, 2005.
(2) NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (40 CFR part
63, subpart Y); Docket ID Number OECA-2004-0035; EPA Preliminary ICR
Number 1679.05; OMB Control Number 2060-0289; expiration date May 31,
2005.
(3) NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries (40 CFR part 63, subpart L);
Docket ID Number OECA-2004-0042; EPA ICR Number 1362.05; OMB Control
Number 2060-0253; expiration date May 31, 2005.
(4) NESHAP for Primary Copper Smelters (40 CFR part 63, subpart
QQQ); Docket ID Number OECA-2004-0039; EPA ICR Number 1850.04; OMB
Control Number 2060-0476; expiration date May 31, 2005.
(5) NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR part 63,
subpart TTTT); Docket ID Number OECA-2004-0032; EPA ICR Number 1985.03;
OMB Control Number 2060-0478; expiration date June 30, 2005.
C. Contact Individuals for ICRs
(1) NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR part 60, subpart Ea
and Eb); Learia Williams of the Office of Compliance at (202) 564-4113
or via e-mail to: williams.learia@epa.gov; EPA ICR Number 1505.10; OMB
Control Number 2060-0210; expiration date April 30, 2005.
(2) NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (40 CFR part
63, subpart Y); Dan Chadwick of the Office of Compliance at (202) 564-
7054 or via e-mail to: chadwick.dan@epa.gov; EPA ICR Number 1679.05;
OMB Control Number 2060-0289; expiration date May 31, 2005.
(3) NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries (40 CFR part 63, subpart L);
Maria Malave of the Office of Compliance at (202) 564-7027 or via e-
mail to: malave.maria@epa.gov; EPA ICR Number 1362.05; OMB Control
Number 2060-0253; expiration date May 31, 2005.
(4) NESHAP for Primary Copper Smelters (40 CFR part 63, subpart
QQQ); Learia Williams of the Office of Compliance at (202) 564-4113 or
via e-mail to: williams.learia@epa.gov; EPA ICR Number 1850.04; OMB
Control
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Number 2060-0476; expiration date May 31, 2005.
(5) NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR part 63,
subpart TTTT); Learia Williams of the Office of Compliance at (202)
564-4113 or via e-mail to: williams.learia@epa.gov; EPA ICR Number
1985.03; OMB Control Number 2060-0478; expiration date June 30, 2005.
D. Information for Individual ICRs
(1) NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR part 60, subpart Ea
and Eb); EPA Preliminary ICR Number 1506.10; OMB Control Number 2060-
0210; expiration date April 30, 2005.
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
Municipal Waste Combustor (MWC) units with combustion capacity greater
than 225 megagrams per day (250 tons per day) of municipal solid waste.
Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the
regulations published at 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ea and subpart Eb were
proposed on December 20, 1980, and September 20, 1994 (respectively),
and promulgated on February 11, 1991, and December 19, 1995
(respectively). Municipal waste combustor (MWC) facilities which
commenced construction after December 20, 1989, and on or before
September 20, 1994, or commenced modification or reconstruction after
December 20, 1989, and on or before June 19, 1996, are subject to the
regulations at 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ea. MWC facilities which
commenced construction after September 20, 1994, or commenced
modification or reconstruction after June 19, 1996 are subject to the
regulations in 40 CFR part 60, subpart Eb.
The affected sources are subject to the General Provisions of the
NSPS at 40 CFR part 60, subpart A and any changes or additions to the
General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, subparts Ea and Eb.
In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications,
performance tests, and periodic reports. Owners or operators are also
required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any
startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected
facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is
inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in
determining compliance, and are required of all sources subject to
NSPS.
Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the estimated
number of respondents for this information collection was eight with 50
responses per year. the annual industry reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information was 11,885 hours. On average,
each respondent reported seven times per year and 238 hours were spent
preparing each response. The responses were prepared quarterly,
semiannually and annually. The total annualized cost was $132,000,
which was comprised of capital/startup costs of $60,000 and operation
and maintenance costs of $72,000.
(2) NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (40 CFR part
63, supbart Y); Docket ID Number OECA-2004-0035; EPA Preliminary ICR
Number 1679.05; OMB Control Number 2060-0289; expiration date May 31,
2005.
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
marine tank vessel loading operations at marine terminals.
Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 63,
subpart Y, were proposed on May 13, 1994, and promulgated on September
19, 1995.
The affected sources are subject to the General Provisions of the
NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A and any changes or additions to the
General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart Y. The
requirements include initial notifications, performance tests, and
periodic reports. Owners or operators are also required to maintain
records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or
malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period
during which the monitoring system is inoperative.
Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, approximately 105
sources were subject to the standard and 105 responses. It was
anticipated that no additional sources per year would become subject to
the standard over the three-year period covered by the ICR. The annual
industry reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of
information was 28,131 hours. On average, each respondent reported one
time per year and 268 hours were spent preparing each response. The
responses were prepared semiannually. There were no capital/startup or
operations and maintenance costs since no new sources were expected
over the three-year period of the ICR.
(3) NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries (40 CFR part 63, subpart L); EPA
Preliminary ICR Number 1362.05; OMB Control Number 2060-0253;
expiration date May 31, 2005.
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
rubber tire manufacturing plants.
Abstract: The National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 60,
subpart L were proposed on December 4, 1992, and promulgated on October
27, 1993. These standards apply to all coke oven batteries, whether
existing, new, reconstructed, rebuilt or restarted. It also applies to
all batteries using the conventional by-product recovery, the
nonrecovery process, or any new recovery process.
The affected sources are subject to the General Provisions of the
NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A and any changes or additions to the
General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart L. Owners or
operators of the affected facilities described must make one-time-only
notifications to elect a compliance track and to certify initial
compliance. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records
of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction
in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which
the monitoring system is inoperative. Monitoring requirements specific
to coke oven batteries provide information on the operation of the
emissions control device and compliance with the visible emissions
standard. Semiannual reports of compliance certifications are required.
Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part must
maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least
one year following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports,
and records, and must thereafter be accessible within three working
days.
Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the estimated
number of respondents for this information collection was 25 with 58
responses per year. The annual industry reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information was 104,659 hours. On
average, each respondent reported two times per year and 1,804 hours
were spent preparing each response. The responses were prepared
semiannually. There were no capital/startup or operation and
maintenance costs over the three-year period covered by the ICR.
(4) NESHAP for Primary Copper Smelters (40 CFR part 63, subpart
QQQ); EPA Preliminary ICR Number 1850.04; OMB Control Number 2060-0476;
expiration date May 31, 2005.
Affected Entities: Sources potentially affected by this action are
primary copper smelters.
Abstract: The affected entities are subject to the General
Provisions of the NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A
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and any changes or additions to the General Provisions specified at 40
CFR part 63, subpart QQQ. In addition, owners and operators subject to
the rule will be required to install and operate air emission controls
and meet certain work practice standards. To demonstrate initial and
continuous compliance with the rule requirements, affected owners and
operators collect information to meet specific monitoring, inspection,
recordkeeping, and reporting requirements in the final rule. Each
respondent is required to submit to the EPA a one-time notification of
applicability. The respondents perform an annual performance test for
each control device used to comply with the standards and submit a
report following the test. Between performance tests, the respondents
are required to monitor selected operating parameters indicative of the
control device performance and to maintain records of the monitoring
results. The respondent prepares and submits semiannually.
Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the estimated
number of respondents for this information collection was six with 90
responses per year. The annual industry reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information was 20,506 hours. On average,
each respondent reported fourteen times per year and 228 hours were
spent preparing each response. The total annualized cost was $98,000,
which was comprised of capital/startup costs of $26,000 and operation
and maintenance costs of $72,000.
(5) NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR part 63,
subpart TTTT); EPA Preliminary ICR Number 1985.03; OMB Control Number
2060-0478; expiration date June 30, 2005.
Affected Entities: Sources potentially affected by this action are
leather finishing operations.
Abstract: The affected entities are subject to the General
Provisions of the NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A and any changes
or additions to the General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63,
subpart TTTT. Owners or operators must submit a number of notifications
and reports to demonstrate compliance with NESHAP. Each existing
operation that is a major source must submit an initial notification.
Any leather finishing operation that starts up after the proposal date
but before promulgation must submit an initial notification, similar to
the one submitted by existing sources. Each new or reconstructed source
that starts up after promulgation must submit a series of notifications
in addition to the initial notification which includes: notification of
intent to construct or reconstruct and notification of startup. Both
new and existing sources must develop a plan for demonstrating
compliance which specifies procedures to measure finish amounts used,
hazardous air pollutant (HAP) content of finishes, and production
levels for each operation. The plan for demonstrating compliance must
be completed by the compliance date and kept on the site and available
for inspection.
Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the estimated
number of respondents for this information collection was twelve with
twelve responses per year. The annual industry reporting and
recordkeeping burden for this collection of information was 485 hours.
On average, each respondent reported one time per year and 40 hours
were spent preparing each response. The responses were prepared
annually. There are no capital/startup costs or operation and
maintenance costs associated with continuous emission monitoring in the
previous ICR.
Dated: September 1, 2004.
Lisa Lund,
Acting Director, Office of Compliance.
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