[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3029-3030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1708]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5407-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities: New Source Performance
Standards (NSPS) for Bulk Gasoline Terminals
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 EPA is planning to submit the
following proposed and/or continuing Information Collection Requests
(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting
the ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described
below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 1, 1996.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., Mail
Code 2223A, OECA/OC/METD, Washington, DC 20460. A copy of these ICRs
may be obtained without charge from Sandy Farmer (202) 260-2740.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Bahor at (202) 564-7029 or Julie
Tankersley at (202) 564-7002 for NSPS subpart XX, Bulk Gasoline
Terminals. The fax number for either contact is (202) 564-0050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are those which are subject to NSPS subpart XX,
Bulk Gasoline Terminals.
Title: NSPS subpart XX, Bulk Gasoline Terminals, OMB number 2060-
0006, expires March 31, 1996.
Abstract: Owners or operators of the affected facilities described
must make the following one-time-only reports: notification of the date
of construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and
actual dates of start-up; notification of any physical or operational
change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated
pollutant emission rate; notification of the date of the initial
performance test; and the results of the initial performance test.
Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the
occurrence and duration of any start-up, shutdown, or malfunction in
the operation of an affected facility. These notifications, reports and
records are required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
Monitoring requirements specific to bulk gasoline terminals consist
mainly of identifying and documenting vapor tightness for each gasoline
tank truck that is loaded at the affected facility, and notifying the
owner or operator of each tank truck that is not vapor tight. The owner
or operator must also perform a monthly visual inspection for liquid or
vapor leaks, and maintain records of these inspections at the facility
for a period of two years.
The reporting requirements for this industry currently include only
the initial notifications and initial performance test report listed
above. All reports are sent to the delegated State or local authority.
In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are
sent directly to the EPA Regional Office. Notifications are used to
inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject
to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to
ensure that the pollution control devices are properly installed and
operated. Performance test reports are needed as these are the Agency's
record of a source's initial capability to comply with the emission
standard, and note the operating conditions under which compliance was
achieved.
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.
The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
(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, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(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
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Burden Statement: The estimate was based on the assumption that
there are 49 sources in existence and there would be three new affected
facilities each year. For reporting requirements it is
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estimated that it will take one person-hour to read the instructions.
The ICR uses 60 burden hours for the initial performance test this
includes the burden to write the report of the performance test. It is
assumed that 20% of all affected facilities will have to repeat
performance tests.
The following is a breakdown used in the ICR. Burden is calculated
as two hours each for respondents to gather existing information and
write the reports for; notification of construction/modification,
notification of anticipated start-up, and notification of initial
performance test. The burden is calculated as one hour for respondents
to gather existing information and write a report for notification of
actual start-up. These are all one time only burdens. These
notifications, reports and records are required in general, of all
sources subject to NSPS.
Recordkeeping is the only ongoing burden associated with this ICR.
The recordkeeping burden--time to enter information--records of start-
up, shutdown, malfunction, or any periods during which the monitoring
system is inoperative is estimated to be one and one half hours 50
times per year or about one occurrence per week.
The burden to enter records of tank identification numbers is 0.1
of an hour with the assumption it takes six minutes to enter each tank
truck identification number. It is estimated there will be
approximately 2,100 truck loadings per year based on six tank trucks
each day multiplied by 350 days per year. It is estimated that leak
detection records from monthly inspection of control equipment is one
person-hour every two years.
This estimate 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.
Dated: January 24, 1996.
Elaine G. Stanley,
Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. 96-1708 Filed 1-29-96; 8:45 am]
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