96-7279. Agency Information Collection Activities

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13172-13191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7279]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5447-3]


Agency Information Collection Activities

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 May 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Mail 
code 2223A OECA/OC/METD, Washington, D.C. 20460. A copy of these ICR's 
may be obtained without charge from Sandy Farmer [phone]. This 
information may also be acquired electronically through the Enviro$en$e 
Bulletin Board, 703-908-2092 or the Enviro$en$e WWW/Internet Address, 
http//wastenot.inel.gov./envirosense/. All responses and comments will 
be collected regularly from Enviro$en$e.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NSPS subpart D and NSPS subpart Da, 
Ted Coopwood, [phone] FAX [phone] or Chris Oh, (202) 564-
7004; NSPS subpart BB, Maria DiBiase Eisemann at [phone], FAX 
[phone], NESHAP subpart N, NSPS subpart CC and NSPS subpart HH, 
Scott Throwe at [phone], FAX [phone]; NSPS subpart MM, 
Suzanne Childress at [phone], FAX [phone], NSPS subpart 
RR, and Arsenic in Wood Preserving, Seth Heminway, [phone], fax: 
[phone], E-mail:
[email protected] EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV.;
NSPS subpart SS, NSPS subpart TT, and NSPS subpart WW, Gregory R. 
Waldrip, 202-564-7024 (telephone)/202-564-0050 (facsimile)/ 
[e-mail] (Email); NSPS subpart GGG, and NESHAP 
subpart M, Tom Ripp [phone]; NSPS subpart HHH, Belinda 
Breidenbach, [phone], fax [phone]; NSPS Subparts III and 
NNN, Jeffery KenKnight at [phone] or via E-mail 
([email protected] EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV); NSPS subpart KKK/LLL, Dan 
Chadwick, [phone], FAX [phone]; NESHAP subpart E, Jane M. 
Engert, tel: [phone]; FAX: [phone]; e-mail: 
[e-mail]; MACT subpart L, Maria Malave at (202) 564-
7027 or via e-mail ([email protected] EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV.) or send a fax to 
[phone]; MACT NESHAP subpart M, Karin Leff at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

NSPS Subpart D; Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generators

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those fossil-fuel-fired Steam Generators for which construction is 
commenced after August 17, 1971.
    Title: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Fossil-Fuel-
Fired Steam Generators for Which Construction is Commenced after August 
17, 1971 (Subpart D)--Information Requirements (EPA ICR No. 1052.04; 
OMB No, 2060-0026). This is a request for extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    Abstract: Owners or operators of fossil-fuel-fired steam generating 
units which is capable of combusting more than 73 megawatts heat input 
of fossil fuel and is not covered under Subpart Da, must provide EPA, 
or the delegated State regulatory authority with the following one-
time-only reports (specified in 40 CFR 60.7): Notifications of the 
anticipated and actual date of start up, notification of the date of 
construction or reconstruction, notification of any physical or 
operational changes to an existing facility which may increase the 
emission rate of any regulated air pollutant, notification of the date 
upon which demonstration of the continuous monitoring system 
performance commences, notification of the date of the initial 
performance test, and results of the performance test.
    Owners and operators are also required to maintain records of the 
occurrence and duration of any start up, shutdown, or malfunction in 
the operation of an effected facility, or malfunction in the operation 
of the air pollution control device, or any periods during which the 
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and 
records are required in general of all sources subject to NSPS.
    In addition to reporting and recordkeeping requirements, facilities 
subject to this subpart must install, calibrate, maintain, and operate 
a continuous monitoring system (CMS) to monitor SO2, NOX and 
opacity (specified in 40 CFR 60.45), and must notify EPA or the State 
regulatory authority of the date upon which demonstration of the CMS 
performance commences. Owners or operators must submit quarterly 
reports indicating whether compliance was achieved, and their 
assessment of monitoring system performance (specified in 40 CFR 60.7). 
The notifications and reports enable EPA or the delegated State 
regulatory authority to determine that best demonstration technology is 
installed and properly operated and maintained and to schedule 
inspections.
    To ensure compliance with these standards, the required records and 
reports are necessary to enable the Administrator: (1) To identify new, 
modified, or reconstructed sources subject to the standard; (2) to 
ensure that the emission limits are being achieved; and (3) to ensure 
that emission reduction systems are being operated and maintained 
properly. In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether standards 
are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act 
and in accordance with any applicable permit.

    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.

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    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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved 1992 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where 
applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, 
while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper 
Reduction Act.
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be no new 
effected facilities because new utility boilers constructed after 
September 18, 1978 are subject to Subpart Da, and boilers constructed 
after June 19, 1986 are subject to Subpart Db. Approximately 660 
sources are currently subject to the standard. For the performance test 
, it was estimated that it would take: 3440 person-hours to gather the 
information to write the initial reports and to conduct the initial 
performance tests. However, there are no new sources. For the 660 
sources subject, it was estimated that it would take: 2640 person-hours 
to fill out quarterly and semiannual emission reports and 60,225 
person-hours to check, maintain, and operate continuous emission 
monitors (assuming a source operates 365 days per year).
    The average annual burden to industry over the past three year 
period from recordkeeping and reporting requirements had been estimated 
at 62,865 person-hours. The respondents costs was calculated on the 
basis of $14.50 plus 110 percent overhead. The average annual burden to 
industry over the past three years was estimated to be $1,914,236.
    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.

NSPS Subpart Da; Electric Utility Steam Generating Units

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those Electric Utility Steam Generating Units for which construction is 
commenced after September 18, 1978.
    Title: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Electric Utility 
Steam Generating Units (Subpart Da)--Information Requirements (EPA ICR 
No. 1053.04; OMB No. 2060-0023). This is a request for extension of a 
currently approved information collection.
    Abstract: Owners or operators of Electric Utility Steam Generating 
Units capable of combusting more than 73 megawatts heat input of fossil 
fuel must provide EPA, or the delegated State regulatory authority with 
the following one-time-only reports: Notifications of the anticipated 
and actual date of start up, notification of the date of construction 
or reconstruction, notification of any physical or operational changes 
to an existing facility which may increase the emission rate of any 
regulated air pollutant, notification of the date upon which 
demonstration of the continuous monitoring system performance 
commences, notification of the date of the initial performance test, 
and results of the performance test.
    Owners and operators are also required to maintain records of the 
occurrence and duration of any start up, shutdown, or malfunction in 
the operation of an effected facility, or malfunction in the operation 
of the air pollution control device, or any periods during which the 
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and 
records are required in general of all sources subject to NSPS.
    In addition to reporting and recordkeeping requirements specified 
in 40 CFR 60.7, facilities subject to this subpart must install, 
calibrate, maintain, and operate a continuous monitoring system (CMS) 
to monitor SO2, NOx and opacity (specified in 40 CFR 60.7 and 
40 CFR 60.47a), and must notify EPA or the State regulatory authority 
of the date upon which demonstration of the CMS performance commences 
(specified in 40 CFR 60.47a). Owners or operators must submit quarterly 
reports indicating whether compliance was achieved, and their 
assessment of monitoring system performance (specified in 40 CFR 
60.49a). The notifications and reports enable EPA or the delegated 
State regulatory authority to determine that best demonstration 
technology is installed and properly operated and maintained and to 
schedule inspections.
    To ensure compliance with these standards, the required records and 
reports are necessary to enable the Administrator: (1) To identify new, 
modified, or reconstructed sources subject to the standard; (2) to 
ensure that the emission limits are being achieved; and (3) to ensure 
that emission reduction systems are being operated and maintained 
properly. In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether standards 
are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act 
and in accordance with any applicable permit. 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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved 1992 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where 
applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, 
while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper 
Reduction Act.
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be seven 
new effected facilities each year and

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there was an average of 71 sources in existence for the three years 
covered by the ICR. For the new sources, it was estimated that it would 
take: one person-hours to read the instructions, 502 person-hours to 
gather the information to write the initial reports and 171 person-
hours to conduct the initial performance tests and reference method 9 
test (assuming that 20% of the tests must be repeated). For all 
sources, it was estimated that it would take : 32 person-hours to fill 
out quarterly and semiannual emission reports and 182 person-hours to 
check, maintain, and operate continuous emission monitors (assuming a 
source operates 365 days per year).
    The average annual burden to industry over the past three year 
period from recordkeeping and reporting requirements had been estimated 
at 19,597 person-hours. The respondents costs was calculated on the 
basis of $14.50 plus 110 percent overhead. The average annual burden to 
industry over the past three years was estimated to be $596,733.
    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.

NSPS subpart BB: Kraft Pulp Mills

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 
Subpart BB, Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp Mills.
    Title: NSPS Subpart BB, Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp 
Mills. OMB Control Number: 2060-0021, Expiration date: September 30, 
1996.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with Subpart BB, New 
Source Performance Standards for Kraft Pulp Mills. In the 
Administrator's judgement, particulate matter and Total Reduced Sulfur 
(TRS) from kraft pulp mills cause or contribute to air pollution that 
may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Therefore, New Source Performance Standards have been promulgated for 
this source category as required under Section 111 of the Clean Air 
Act.
    The control of emissions of particulate matter and TRS requires not 
only the installation of properly designed equipment, but also the 
proper operation and maintenance of that equipment. These standards 
rely on the capture of pollutants vented to a control device.
    Owners or operators of kraft pulp mills subject to NSPS Subpart BB 
are required to make initial notifications for construction, startup, 
and performance testing. They must also report the results of a 
performance test, and demonstration of a continuous monitoring system 
if applicable. After the initial recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements, semiannual excess emission reports are required.
    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 malfunction in the operation of 
the air pollution control device, or any periods during which the 
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports and 
records are required in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    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: At the writing of the previous ICR there were 65 
sources currently subject to the standards. It is estimated that 2 
additional sources per year will become subject to the standard. The 
current ICR estimates average annual burden to the industry to be 
14,996 person hours. The respondent costs have been calculated on the 
basis of $14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead rate. The current 
ICR also estimates the average annual burden to the industry is 
$456,297.
    The following is a breakdown of burden used in the ICR. Burden is 
calculated as two hours for respondents to write the reports for; 
notification of construction or reconstruction, notification of 
physical or operational changes, notification of anticipated startup, 
notification of actual startup, notification of initial performance 
test, notification of demonstration of CMS. Initial performance tests 
are allocated 370 burden hours. It is assumed that 20% of all affected 
facilities will have to repeat performance tests. The ICR allocates 
four hours for Method 9.
    The recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 30 minutes to enter 
records of operating parameters. It is assumed that the plant will 
operate 350 days a year, therefore, this information will be recorded 
350 times a year. Sources which have excess emission are required to 
submit excess emission reports. These reports are allocated 16 burden 
hours with an average of 2 reports per year. There is no additional 
third party burden relevant to this ICR.
    These estimates include 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.

NSPS Subpart CC: Glass Manufacturing Plants

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 
Subpart CC, Standards of Performance for Glass Manufacturing Plants.

    Title: NSPS Subpart CC, Standards of Performance for Glass 
Manufacturing Plants. OMB Control Number: 2060-0054, Expiration date: 
August 31, 1996

    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with Subpart CC, New 
Source Performance Standards for Glass Manufacturing Plants. This 
information notifies the Agency when a source becomes subject to the 
regulations, and

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informs the Agency that the source is in compliance when it begins 
operation. In the Administrator's judgement, particulate matter from 
glass manufacturing plants cause or contribute to air pollution that 
may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Therefore, New Source Performance Standards have been promulgated for 
this source category as required under Section 111 of the Clean Air 
Act.
    The control of emissions of particulate matter requires not only 
the installation of properly designed equipment, but also the proper 
operation and maintenance of that equipment. These standards rely on 
the capture of pollutants vented to a control device.
    Owners or operators of glass manufacturing plants subject to NSPS 
Subpart CC are required to make initial notifications for construction, 
startup, and performance testing. They must also report the results of 
a performance test, and demonstration of a continuous monitoring system 
if applicable. After the initial recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements, semiannual excess emission reports are required but only 
from sources with modified processes. It is estimated that seventy five 
percent of sources will have modified processes.
    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 malfunction in the operation of 
the air pollution control device, or any periods during which the 
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports and 
records are required in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    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: At the writing of the previous ICR there were 25 
sources currently subject to the standards. It is estimated that 1.7 
additional sources per year will become subject to the standard. The 
current ICR estimates average burden to the industry to be 2212 person 
hours. The respondent costs have been calculated on the basis of $14.50 
per hour plus 110 percent overhead rate. The current ICR also estimates 
the average annual burden to the industry is $67,369.
    The following is a breakdown of burden used in the ICR. Burden is 
calculated as two hours for respondents to write the reports for; 
notification of construction or reconstruction, notification of 
physical or operational changes, notification of anticipated startup, 
notification of actual startup, notification of initial performance 
test, notification of demonstration of COM. Initial performance tests 
are allocated 160 burden hours. It is assumed that 20% of all affected 
facilities will have to repeat performance tests. Sources which have 
modified processes are required to submit semiannual excess emission 
reports. Excess emission reports are allocated 8 burden hours and 2 
reports per year.
    The recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 15 minutes to enter 
records of operating parameters. It is assumed that the plant will 
operate 250 days a year, therefore, this information will be recorded 
250 times a year. 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.

NSPS Subpart HH: Lime Manufacturing Plants

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 
Subpart HH, Standards of Performance for Lime Manufacturing Plants.
    Title: NSPS Subpart HH, Standards of Performance for Lime 
Manufacturing Plants. OMB Control Number: 2060-0063, Expiration date: 
October 31, 1996.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with Subpart HH, New 
Source Performance Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants. In the 
Administrator's judgement, particulate matter from lime manufacturing 
plants cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be 
anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, New Source 
Performance Standards have been promulgated for this source category as 
required under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
    The control of emissions of particulate matter requires not only 
the installation of properly designed equipment, but also the proper 
operation and maintenance of that equipment. These standards rely on 
the capture of pollutants vented to a control device.
    Owners or operators of lime manufacturing plants subject to NSPS 
Subpart HH are required to make initial notifications for construction, 
startup, and performance testing. They must also report the results of 
a performance test, and demonstration of a continuous monitoring system 
if applicable. After the initial recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements, semiannual excess emission reports are required.
    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 malfunction in the operation of 
the air pollution control device, or any periods during which the 
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports and 
records are required in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    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,

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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: At the writing of the previous ICR there were 32 
sources currently subject to the standards. It is estimated that 2 
additional sources per year will become subject to the standard. The 
current ICR estimates average annual burden to the industry to be 3031 
person hours. The respondent costs have been calculated on the basis of 
$14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead rate. The current ICR also 
estimates the average annual burden to the industry is $92,297.
    The following is a breakdown of burden used in the ICR. Burden is 
calculated as two hours for respondents to write the reports for; 
notification of construction or reconstruction, notification of 
physical or operational changes, notification of anticipated startup, 
notification of actual startup, notification of initial performance 
test, notification of demonstration of COM. Initial performance tests 
are allocated 280 burden hours. It is assumed that 20% of all affected 
facilities will have to repeat performance tests. The ICR allocates 
four hours for Method 9. These are all one time only burdens.
    The recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 15 minutes to enter 
records of operating parameters. It is assumed that the plant will 
operate 250 days a year, therefore, this information will be recorded 
250 times a year. Sources which have excess emission are required to 
submit excess emission reports. These reports are allocated 8 burden 
hours with an average of 2 reports per year. There is no additional 
third party burden relevant to this ICR.
    These estimates include 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.

NSPS Subpart MM; Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating 
Operations

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 
Subpart MM, Standards of Performance for Automobile and Light Duty 
Truck Surface Coating Operations.
    Title: NSPS Subpart MM, Standards of Performance for Automobile and 
Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations. OMB Control Number: 2060-
0034, Expiration Date: October 31, 1996.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with Subpart MM, New 
Source Performance Standards for Automobile and Light Duty Truck 
Surface Coating Operations. In the Administrator's judgement, VOC 
emissions from auto mobile and light duty truck surface coating 
operations cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably 
endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, New Source Performance 
Standards have been promulgated for this source category as required 
under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
    The control of emissions of VOC requires not only the installation 
of properly designed equipment, but also the proper operation and 
maintenance of that equipment. These standards rely on the capture of 
pollutants vented to a control device.
    Owners or operators of surface coating operations for automobile 
and light duty trucks subject to NSPS Subpart MM are required to make 
initial notifications for construction, startup, and performance 
testing. They must also report the results of a performance test, and 
demonstration of a continuous monitoring system if applicable. After 
the initial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, semiannual excess 
emission reports are required. 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 
malfunction in the operation of the air pollution control device, or 
any periods during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These 
notifications, reports and records are required in general, of all 
sources subject to NSPS.
    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: At the writing of the previous ICR there were 38 
sources currently subject to the standards. It is estimated that 3 
additional sources per year will become subject to the standard. The 
current ICR estimates average annual burden to the industry to be 2174 
person hours. The respondent costs have been calculated on the basis of 
$14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead rate. The current ICR also 
estimates the average annual burden to the industry is $66,198.
    The following is a breakdown of burden used in the ICR. Burden is 
calculated as two hours for respondents to write the reports for; 
notification of construction or reconstruction, notification of 
physical or operational changes, notification of anticipated startup, 
notification of actual startup, notification of initial performance 
test. Initial performance tests are allocated 180 burden hours. It is 
assumed that 20% of all affected facilities will have to repeat 
performance tests.
    The recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 15 minutes to enter 
records of operating parameters. It is assumed that the plant will 
operate 250 days a year, therefore, this information will be recorded 
250 times a year. Sources which have excess emissions are required to 
submit excess emission reports. These reports are allocated 8 burden 
hours with an average of 2 reports per year. There is no additional 
third party burden relevant to this ICR.
    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 
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information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

NSPS Subpart RR; Pressure Sensitive Tape and Label

    Affected entities: Facilities affected by this action are those 
that are subject to the Clean Air Act New Source Performance Standard 
subpart RR, which applies to facility owners and operators who 
manufacture pressure sensitive tape and labels and whose facilities 
were built, modified or reconstructed after December 30, 1980.
    Title: ``NSPS for Pressure Sensitive Tape and Label Surface Coating 
(subpart RR)--information requirements,'' OMB control number: 2060-
0004, Expiration date 10/31/96.
    Abstract: This ICR contains record keeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with subpart RR, New 
Source Performance Standards for facilities that manufacture pressure 
sensitive tape and labels. In the Administrator's judgement volatile 
organic compounds (VOC's) from this industry contribute to air 
pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health 
and welfare. Therefore, this NSPS was promulgated under Clean Air Act 
(CAA) section 111 for this source category. EPA is granted the 
authority to require facilities to provide information concerning their 
air emissions under CAA sections 111(a) and 114(a).
    Owners and operators of the affected facilities must make the 
following onetime-only reports: notification of the date of 
construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and 
actual dates of initial start-up; notification of any physical change 
to an existing facility that may increase the regulated pollutant 
emission rate; notification of initial performance test and the results 
of the initial performance test. Owners or operators are also required 
to maintain records of the occurrences and duration of any start-up, 
shut-down 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 required, in general, of all 
sources subject to NSPS.
    Monitoring requirements specific to these coating operations 
consist of maintaining a calendar month record of all coatings used and 
their VOC content, the amount of solvent applied and recovered when a 
solvent recovery device is used, temperature of exhaust gases if 
thermal incineration is used, temperature of exhaust gases both 
upstream and downstream of the catalyst bed if catalytic incineration 
is used and an indication that a hood or enclosure device to capture 
fugitive emissions is operational. Any affected facility that inputs to 
the coating process 45 Mg of VOC or less per 12 month period is not 
subject to the emission limits of 40 CFR Sec. 60.442, however, the 
effected facility shall maintain a 12 month record of the amount of 
solvent applied in the coating at the facility.
    When thermal or catalytic incineration is performed, the owner or 
operator shall keep records of each three-hour period during which the 
incinerator temperature averaged more than 38 degrees celsius below the 
temperature of the most recent performance test. Records of this 
information shall be kept at the source for a period of two years.
    The record keeping requirements for the surface coating industry of 
pressure sensitive tape and labels consist of the occurrence and 
duration of any start-up and malfunctions as described. They include 
the initial performance test results including information necessary to 
determine conditions of the performance test, and performance test 
measurements and results including, for affected facilities complying 
with the standard without the use of add-on controls, a weighted 
average of the mass of solvent used per mass of coating solids applied; 
the weighted average mass of VOC per mass of coating solids applied at 
facilities controlled by a solvent recovery device; and the weighted 
average mass of VOC per mass of coating solids applied being used at a 
facility controlled by a solvent destruction device; and the results of 
the monthly performance and records of operating parameters. Records of 
start-ups, shutdowns, and malfunctions should be noted as they occur. 
Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall 
maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least 
two years following the date of such measurements and records.
    The reporting requirements for this industry currently include the 
initial notifications listed, the initial performance test results, 
quarterly reports of excess VOC emissions, and semiannual reports when 
no excess emissions are recorded. Semiannual monitoring system results 
shall include temperature variances of the control device, the date and 
time of the deviance, the nature and cause of the malfunction (if 
known) and corrective measures taken, and identification of the time 
period during which the continuous monitoring system was inoperative.
    Notifications inform the Agency or delegated authority about when a 
source becomes subject to the standard. The reviewing authority can 
then inspect the source to check if 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 emissions standard. The semiannual reports are used for 
problem identification, and a check on source operation and 
maintenance, and for compliance determinations.
    This collected information is used by the Agency to efficiently 
monitor industry compliance with NSPS. In the absence of collecting 
such information, continuous monitoring of compliance with the 
standards could be ensured only through continuous on-site inspections 
by regulatory agency personnel, which would be extremely costly.
    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.

    Data submitted to EPA that is deemed Confidential Business 
Information will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set 
forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B--Confidentiality of 
Business Information (see 40 CFR 2).
    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.
    Burden Statement: The reporting requirements for this information 
collection consist of performance testing, notifications and VOC 
emission reporting. EPA estimates that each initial performance test 
will take 60 hours to complete and that 45 new or modified facilities 
will be required to conduct the tests each year and that about 20 
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performance tests which take approximately 1 hour to conduct, for a 
total of 12 hours per year per facility. These are conducted to ensure 
that the pollution control systems are working. In terms of the 
notification requirements, EPA estimates that on average it takes two 
hours to prepare the four different notifications for a new plant, 
notification of construction, anticipated start-up, actual start-up, 
initial performance test, and submission of the initial performance 
test.
    Each facility is required to report on a semiannual basis the 
amount of emissions that the facility emitted in excess of the emission 
standard. Assuming that a facility would submit one report a year for 
excess emissions in addition to the required semiannual emission report 
a facility would spend about 5 hours preparing each report for a total 
of 10 hours per year. For those facilities using incineration (assume 
80 percent of all facilities) to control emissions, exhaust gas 
temperature reports would be submitted semiannually and would take 
approximately 4 hours to prepare for a total of 8 hours per facility. 
The emissions recordkeeping takes approximately 15 minutes per day and 
assuming that the facility is operational for 250 days a year the time 
expended on this activity would be 62 hours and 30 minutes. An existing 
facility that is in compliance will spend about 92 hours and 30 minutes 
complying with the standard. A facility that is new or that has been 
modified will spend an additional 68 hours complying with the 
performance test and notifications for new facilities. EPA assumes the 
average wage is $14.95 per hour plus 110 percent overhead, which equals 
$30.45. Thus, plants that are in compliance and that are not new or 
newly modified will spend about $2,817 for compliance with the 
information collection requirements. Newly built or modified plants 
will spend about $4,668 to comply with the information collection 
requirements. EPA estimates that there were 504 affected facilities at 
the time of the previous ICR renewal plus the average number of 
facilities to come on-line over the following three years, 45 
facilities, totalling 549 sources that are subject to the standard. The 
total industry annual burden according to EPA's estimate is 54,921 
hours or $1,672,346.
    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.

NSPS Subpart SS; Large Appliance Surface Coating

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
each large appliance surface coating line in which organic coatings are 
applied and for which construction, modification or reconstruction 
commenced after December 24, 1980. A surface coating line includes the 
coating application station(s), flash-off area, and curing oven.
    Title: NSPS for Industrial Surface Coating: Large Appliances - 
Information Requirements; OMB NO.: 2060-0108; Expiration date: October 
31, 1996.
    Abstract: The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air 
Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for new 
stationary sources that reflect:

* * * application of the best technological system of continuous 
emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost of 
achieving such emissions reduction, of any nonair quality health and 
environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator 
determines has been adequately demonstrated [Section 111(a)(1)].

    The Agency refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated 
technology (BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator 
review, and, if appropriate revise such standards every four years. In 
addition, Section 114(a) states that:

* * * the Administrator may require any owner or operator subject to 
any requirement of this Act to (A) establish and maintain such 
records, (B) make such reports, install, use and maintain such 
monitoring equipment or methods (in accordance with such methods at 
such locations, at such intervals, and in such manner as the 
Administrator shall prescribe), and (D) provide such other 
information, as he may reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, VOC emissions from the large appliance 
surface coating industry cause or contribute to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Therefore, an NSPS was promulgated for this source category.
    The control of VOC emissions from large appliance coating 
operations requires not only the installation of properly designed 
equipment, but also the operation and maintenance of that equipment. 
VOC emissions from the coating of large appliances result from the 
application and curing or drying of organic coatings on the surface of 
each large appliance part or product. These standards rely on the 
reduction of VOC emissions through either a capture system and 
incinerator or a capture system and solvent recovery system.
    Information is recorded in sufficient detail to enable owners or 
operators to demonstrate compliance with the standards. This 
information is used to monitor effective operation of the capture 
system and control devices, thus ensuring continuous compliance with 
the standards. The semiannual reporting requirement for no exceedances 
of the monitoring parameters provides a good indication of a source's 
compliance status.
    The information collected from record keeping and reporting 
requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of 
sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court. 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.
    In order to ensure compliance with these standards, adequate record 
keeping is necessary. In the absence of such information, enforcement 
personnel would be unable to determine whether the standards are being 
met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act.
    Owners/operators of affected facilities must report excess 
emissions and deviations in operating parameters on a quarterly basis. 
Where no exceedances have occurred during a particular quarter, a 
report stating this shall be submitted semi-annually.
    Notification of construction and startup indicates to enforcement 
personnel when a new affected facility has been constructed and 
therefore is subject to the standards. The information generated by the 
monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements described above 
is used by the Agency to ensure facilities affected by the NSPS 
continue to operate the control equipment used to achieve compliance 
with the NSPS.
    The Agency has calculated individual burdens for each of the record 
keeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry. The 
individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed 
to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and major assumptions 
have been identified.

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    The record keeeping and reporting requirements burden are as 
follows: Read Instructions--26 hours; Notification of construction or 
reconstruction--52 hours; Notification of anticipated date of initial 
startup--52 hours; Notification of actual date of initial startup--52 
hours; Initial Performance Test--1,560 hours; Repeat Performance Test--
312 hours; Monthly performance test--3528 hours; Report performance 
test--3,675 hours; Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate 
temperature monitoring device--1,880 hours; Identify and record 
incinerator combustion temperature; Identify and record excess 
emissions--3675 hours; Records of operating parameters--18,375.
    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 individual burdens for each of the record 
keeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry are 
consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. The only type of industry costs associated with the information 
collection activity in the standards are labor costs. The labor 
estimates in the table were derived from standard estimates based on 
EPA's experience with other standards. The average annual burden to 
industry over the next three years from these record keeping and 
reporting requirements is estimated at 29,512 person-hours for 268 
existing facilities. It is estimated that each year 26 new sources will 
replace existing sources. No growth in facilities is expected during 
the next three years. The respondent costs have been calculated on the 
basis of $14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead. The average annual 
burden to industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to 
be $898,641. 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.

NSPS Subpart TT; Metal Coil Surface Coating

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
each metal coil surface coating operation in which organic coatings are 
applied and for which construction, modification or reconstruction 
commenced after January 5, 1981. A metal coil surface coating operation 
means the application system used to apply an organic coating to the 
surface of any continuous metal strip with thickness of 0.15 millimeter 
(mm) (0.0006 in.) Or more that is packaged in a roll or coil.
    Title: NSPS for Metal Coil Surface Coating, Subpart TT--Information 
Requirements; OMB NO.: 2060-0107; Expiration date: October 31, 1996.
    Abstract: The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air 
Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for new 
stationary sources that reflect:

* * * application of the best technological system of continuous 
emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost of 
achieving such emissions reduction, of any nonair quality health and 
environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator 
determines has been adequately demonstrated [Section 111(a)(1)].

The Agency refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated 
technology (BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator 
review, and, if appropriate revise such standards every four years. In 
addition, Section 114(a) states that:

* * * the Administrator may require any owner or operator subject to 
any requirement of this Act to (A) establish and maintain such 
records, (B) make such reports, install, use and maintain such 
monitoring equipment or methods (in accordance with such methods at 
such locations, at such intervals, and in such manner as the 
Administrator shall prescribe), and (D) provide such other 
information, as he may reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, VOC emissions from the metal coil 
surface coating industry cause or contribute to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Therefore, an NSPS was promulgated for this source category.
    The control of VOC emissions from large appliance coating 
operations requires not only the installation of properly designed 
equipment, but also the operation and maintenance of that equipment. 
VOC emissions from the coating of metal coils result from the 
application and curing or drying of organic coatings on the coil or 
roll surface. These standards rely on the reduction of VOC emissions 
through either a capture system and incinerator or a capture system and 
solvent recovery system.
    Information is recorded in sufficient detail to enable owners or 
operators to demonstrate compliance with the standards. This 
information is used to monitor effective operation of the capture 
system and control devices, thus ensuring continuous compliance with 
the standards. The semiannual reporting requirement for no exceedances 
of the monitoring parameters provides a good indication of a source's 
compliance status.
    The information collected from record keeping and reporting 
requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of 
sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court. 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.
    In order to ensure compliance with these standards, adequate record 
keeping is necessary. In the absence of such information, enforcement 
personnel would be unable to determine whether the standards are being 
met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act.
    Owners/operators of affected facilities must report excess 
emissions and deviations in operating parameters on a quarterly basis. 
Where no exceedances have occurred during a particular quarter, a 
report stating this shall be submitted semi-annually.
    Notification of construction and startup indicates to enforcement 
personnel when a new affected facility has been constructed and 
therefore is subject to the standards. The information generated by the 
monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements described above 
is used by the Agency to ensure facilities affected by the NSPS 
continue to operate the control equipment used to achieve compliance 
with the NSPS.
    The Agency has calculated individual burdens for each of the record 
keeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry. The 
individual burdens are expressed under standardized

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headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and major 
assumptions have been identified.
    The record keeeping and reporting requirements burden are as 
follows: Read instructions--6 hours; Report of initial performance 
test--360 hours; Repeat of performance test--72 hours; Notification of 
construction or reconstruction--12 hours; Notification of anticipated 
data of initial startup--12 hours; Notification of actual date of 
initial startup--12 hours; Emission Reports--1,450 hours; Temperature 
reports--744 hours; Monthly performance test--1,392 hours; Record 
operating parameters--7,250.
    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 individual burdens for each of the record 
keeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry are 
consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. The only type of industry costs associated with the information 
collection activity in the standards are labor costs. The labor 
estimates in the table were derived from standard estimates based on 
EPA's experience with other standards. The average annual burden to 
industry over the next three years from these record keeping and 
reporting requirements is estimated at 11,310 person-hours for 116 
existing facilities. It is estimated that each year 3 new sources will 
be required to meet these reporting requirements. The respondent costs 
have been calculated on the basis of $14.50 per hour plus 110 percent 
overhead. The average annual burden to industry over the next three 
years of the ICR is estimated to be $344,390. 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.

NSPS Subpart WW; Beverage Can Surface Coating

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
each facility with beverage can surface coating lines: each exterior 
base coat operation, each overvarnish coating operation, and each 
inside spray coating operation and for which construction, modification 
or reconstruction commenced after November 26, 1980. A surface coating 
line includes the coating application station(s), flash-off area, and 
curing oven.
    Title: NSPS for the Beverage Can Surface Coating Industry--
Information Requirements; OMB No.: 2060-0001; Expiration date: October 
31, 1996.
    Abstract: The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air 
Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for new 
stationary sources that reflect:

* * * application of the best technological system of continuous 
emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost of 
achieving such emissions reduction, of any nonair quality health and 
environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator 
determines has been adequately demonstrated [Section 111(a)(1)].

    The Agency refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated 
technology (BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator 
review, and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four years. In 
addition, Section 114(a) states that:

* * * the Administrator may require any owner or operator subject to 
any requirement of this Act to (A) establish and maintain such 
records, (B) make such reports, install, use and maintain such 
monitoring equipment or methods (in accordance with such methods at 
such locations, at such intervals, and in such manner as the 
Administrator shall prescribe), and (D) provide such other 
information, as he may reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, VOC emissions from the beverage can 
surface coating industry cause or contribute to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Therefore, an NSPS was promulgated for this source category.
    The control of VOC emissions from beverage can surface coating 
lines requires not only the installation of properly designed 
equipment, but also the operation and maintenance of that equipment. 
VOC emissions from the coating of beverage can surfaces result from the 
application and curing or drying of organic coatings on the surface of 
each beverage can part or product. These standards rely on the 
reduction of VOC emissions through either a capture system and 
incinerator or a capture system and solvent recovery system.
    Information is recorded in sufficient detail to enable owners or 
operators to demonstrate compliance with the standards. This 
information is used to monitor effective operation of the capture 
system and control devices, thus ensuring continuous compliance with 
the standards. The semiannual reporting requirement for no exceedances 
of the monitoring parameters provides a good indication of a source's 
compliance status.
    The information collected from record keeping and reporting 
requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of 
sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court. 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.
    In order to ensure compliance with these standards, adequate record 
keeping is necessary. In the absence of such information, enforcement 
personnel would be unable to determine whether the standards are being 
met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act.
    Owners/operators of affected facilities must report excess 
emissions and deviations in operating parameters on a quarterly basis. 
Where no exceedances have occurred during a particular quarter, a 
report stating this shall be submitted semiannually.
    Notification of construction and startup indicates to enforcement 
personnel when a new affected facility has been constructed and 
therefore is subject to the standards. The information generated by the 
monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements described above 
is used by the Agency to ensure facilities affected by the NSPS 
continue to operate the control equipment used to achieve compliance 
with the NSPS.
    The Agency has calculated individual burdens for each of the record 
keeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry. The 
individual burdens are expressed under standardized

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headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and major 
assumptions have been identified. The record keeping and reporting 
requirements burden are as follows: Read instructions--2 hours; Report 
of initial performance test--120; Repeat of performance test--120 
hours; Notification of construction or reconstruction--4 hours; 
Notification of anticipated date of initial startup--4 hours; 
Notification of actual date of initial startup--4 hours; Notification 
of initial performance test--4 hours; VOC emission reports--263 hours; 
Temperature reports--136 hours; Monthly performance test--252 hours; 
Records of operating parameters--1,916 hours.
    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 individual burdens for each of the record 
keeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry are 
consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. The only type of industry costs associated with the information 
collection activity in the standards are labor costs. The labor 
estimates in the table were derived from standard estimates based on 
EPA's experience with other standards. The average annual burden to 
industry over the next three years from these record keeping and 
reporting requirements is estimated at 2,729 person-hours for 21 
existing facilities. It is estimated that each year 2 new sources will 
replace existing sources with no net increase in facilities required to 
report. The respondent costs have been calculated on the basis of 
$14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead. The average annual burden to 
industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to be 
$83,098. 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.

NSPS Subpart GGG; Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
process units at petroleum refineries that commenced construction, 
modification, or reconstruction after January 4, 1983. Affected process 
units include each group of equipment assembled to produce intermediate 
or final products from petroleum, unfinished petroleum derivatives, or 
other intermediates.
    Title: Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC in 
Petroleum--Refineries NSPS Subpart GGG, OMB Number 2060-0067, expires 
August 31, 1996.
    Abstract: Owners or operators of the affected facilities described 
must make the following one-time-only reports: notifications of the 
anticipated and actual date of startup, notification of the date of 
construction or reconstruction, notification of any physical or 
operational change to an existing facility which may increase the 
emission rate of any regulated air pollutant, notification of the date 
of the initial performance test, and results of the performance tests.
    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. These notifications, reports and 
records are required in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    Semiannual reports are required to measure compliance with the 
standards of NSPS Subpart VV. Monthly monitoring of equipment in VOC 
service shall take place as specified in Subpart VV Section 60.485(b). 
If no leaks are detected for two successive months, monitoring may be 
performed once per quarter. If a leak is detected, the equipment shall 
be monitored monthly until a leak is not detected for two successive 
months. Also, leak location shall be recorded in a log, and this 
information shall be kept available for at least two years. Leaks shall 
be repaired within 15 days and the date of successful repair shall be 
recorded in the log.
    Semiannual reports shall be submitted itemizing information for 
each month. All reports are to be 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 check if the standard is being met. Performance test results 
are needed as these are the Agency's record of a sources initial 
capacity to meet the standard. The semi annual reports are used for 
problem identification, as a check on source operations and 
maintenance, and for compliance determinations.
    In the Administrator's judgement, VOC emissions from process units 
cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated 
to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, New Source Performance 
Standards have been promulgated for this source category as required 
under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
    The control of emissions of VOC from process units requires not 
only the installation of properly designed equipment, but also the 
proper operation and maintenance of that equipment so that emissions 
can be minimized. VOC emissions from process units are the result of 
equipment leaks. These standards rely on the maintenance of the 
equipment and adequate monitoring.
    To ensure compliance with these standards, adequate recordkeeping 
and reporting is necessary. 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 and in accordance with any applicable 
permit.
    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

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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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved 1993 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where 
appropriate, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, 
while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper 
Reduction Act.
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be three 
new affected facilities each year and that there was an average of 25 
sources in existence at the start of the three years covered by the 
ICR. For the new sources, it was estimated that it would take: three 
person-hours to read the instructions (one hour per respondent), 24 
person-hours to gather the information to write the initial reports (8 
hours per respondent) and 86 person-hours (18 hours per respondent) to 
conduct the initial performance tests (assuming that 60% of the tests 
must be repeated). For all sources, it was estimated that it would 
take: 480 person-hours (16 hours per respondent) to fill out the excess 
emission reports, and 3,285 person-hours (109.5 hours per respondent) 
to enter information for records of operating parameters (assuming a 
source operates 365 days per year and that it takes 0.3 hours per 
occurrence).
    The annual average annual burden to industry over the past three 
year period from recordkeeping and reporting requirements had been 
estimated at 3,878 person-hours. The respondents costs was calculated 
on the basis of $14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead. The average 
annual burden to industry over the past three years was estimated to be 
$118,085.
    This estimate includes the time needed to review instructions; 
develop, acquire, 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.

NSPS Subpart HHH: Synthetic Fiber Production

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 
Subpart HHH, Standards of Performance for Synthetic Fiber Production. 
These standards apply to solvent spun synthetic fiber process that 
produces more than 500 megagrams of fiber per year and commenced 
construction or reconstruction after November 23, 1982. These standards 
do not apply to any facility that uses the reaction spinning process to 
produce spandex fiber or the viscose process to produce rayon fiber. 
This standard does not apply to modified sources.
    Title: NSPS Subpart HHH, Standards of Performance for Synthetic 
Fiber Production. OMB Control Number: 2060-0059, EPA #1156.
    Expiration date: October 31, 1996.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with Subpart HHH, New 
Source Performance Standards for Synthetic Fiber Production. In the 
Administrator's judgment, VOCs from synthetic fiber production plants 
cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated 
to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, New Source Performance 
Standards have been promulgated for this source category as required 
under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
    The control of emissions of VOCs requires not only the installation 
of properly designed equipment, but also the proper operation and 
maintenance of that equipment. These standards rely on the capture of 
pollutants vented to a control device.
    Owners or operators of synthetic fiber production plants subject to 
NSPS Subpart HHH are required to make initial notifications for 
construction, startup, and performance testing. They must also report 
the results of a performance test, and demonstration of a continuous 
monitoring system if applicable. After the initial recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements, excess emission reports are required quarterly. 
Semiannual reports are filed if no excess emissions.
    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 malfunction in the operation of 
the air pollution control device, or any periods during which the 
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports and 
records are required in general, of all sources subject to NSPS. NSPS 
subpart HHH also requires semiannual reports of VOCs used, and reports 
of excess fiber production.
    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: At the writing of the previous ICR there were 25 
sources currently subject to the standards. It is estimated that 1 
additional source per year will become subject to the standard. The 
current ICR estimates average annual burden to the industry to be 2325 
person hours. The respondent costs have been calculated on the basis of 
$14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead rate. The current ICR also 
estimates the average annual burden to the industry is $70,796.
    The following is a breakdown of burden used in the ICR. Burden is 
calculated as two hours for respondents to write the reports for: 
notification of construction or reconstruction, notification of 
physical or operational changes, notification of anticipated startup, 
notification of actual startup, notification of initial performance 
test, notification of demonstration of COM. Initial performance tests 
are allocated 72 burden hours. It is assumed that 20% of all affected 
facilities will have to repeat performance tests. These are all one 
time only burdens.
    The recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 15 minutes to enter 
records of operating parameters. It is assumed that the plant will 
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days a year, therefore, this information will be recorded 250 times a 
year. Sources which have excess emission are required to submit excess 
emission reports. These reports are estimated to take 8 hours. It is 
assumed that each facility will submit one quarterly report every other 
year in addition to the semiannual reports. There is no additional 
third party burden relevant to this ICR.
    These estimates include 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.

NSPS Subpart III and NNN; Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 
Industry (SOCMI) Air Oxidation Unit Processes, and Distillation 
Operations

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to the Standards of Performance of Volatile 
Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from the Synthetic Organic Chemical 
Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) Air Oxidation Unit Processes, Subpart 
III and Distillation Operations, Subpart NNN with the exceptions listed 
in 40 CFR 60.660(c).
    Title: NSPS for SOCMI Air Oxidation Unit Processes and Distillation 
Operations, Subpart III and NNN, OMB number 2060-0197, expires August 
31, 1996.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR Part 60.610, 
Subpart III, Standards of Performance for VOC Emissions from SOCMI Air 
Oxidation Unit Processes and 40 CFR Part 60.660, Subpart NNN, Standards 
of Performance for VOC from SOCMI Distillation Operations. This 
information is used by the Agency to identify sources subject to the 
standards and to insure that the best demonstrated technology is being 
properly applied. The standards require periodic recordkeeping to 
document process information relating to the sources' ability to meet 
the requirements of the standard and to note the operation conditions 
under which compliance was achieved.
    In the Administrator's judgment, VOC emissions from SOCMI air 
oxidation unit processes and distillation operations cause or 
contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to 
endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, NSPS were promulgated for 
this source category.
    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 startup; 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 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 required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    In addition, owners/operators of affected facilities are required 
to record periods of operation during which the performance boundaries 
are exceeded, results of flare pilot flame monitoring, all periods of 
operation of a boiler or process heater, and to continuously record the 
indication of vent stream flow to the control device. Records of 
startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions should be noted as they occur. 
Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall 
maintain a file of all of these records, and retain the file for at 
least two years following the date of such measurements and records.
    The reporting requirements for this industry currently include the 
initial notifications listed, the initial performance test results, and 
semiannual reports. Semiannual reports shall include the following: all 
exceedances of parameter boundaries; all periods during which the vent 
stream is diverted from the control device or has no flowrate; all 
periods when the boiler or process heater was not operated; all periods 
in which the pilot flame of the flare was absent; and any recalculation 
of the TRE index value.
    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 
check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and 
operated and the standard is being met. Performance test reports are 
needed as these are the Agency's records of a source's initial 
capability to comply with the emission standard, and note the operating 
conditions under which compliance was achieved. The semiannual reports 
are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and 
maintenance, and for compliance determinations.
    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 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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved ICR. Where appropriate, the Agency identified 
specific tasks and made assumptions, while being consistent with the 
concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    The burden estimates for NSPS Subpart III:
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be 10 new 
affected facilities each year and that there would be an annual average 
of 75 affected facilities over each of the next three years covered by 
the ICR. For new sources, it was estimated that it would take: 10 
person hours to read the instructions, 600 person hours to conduct the 
initial performance tests (assuming that 20% of the tests must be 
repeated), and 70 person hours to gather the information and write the 
initial reports. For all sources, it was estimated that it would take: 
450 person hours to fill out semiannual reports and 6,305

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person hours to enter information for records of operating parameters.
    The annual average burden to industry for the three-year period 
covered by this ICR from recordkeeping and reporting requirements has 
been estimated at 7,435 person hours. The respondents cost were 
calculated on the basis of $21.00 per hour plus 110% overhead. The 
total annual burden to industry is estimated at $327,884.
    The burden estimates for NSPS Subpart NNN:
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be 236 
new affected facilities each year and that there would be an annual 
average of 1770 affected facilities over each of the next three years 
covered by the ICR. For new sources, it was estimated that it would 
take: 236 person hours to read the instructions, 16,992 person hours to 
conduct the initial performance tests (assuming that 20% of the tests 
must be repeated), and 1,625 person hours to gather the information and 
write the initial reports. For all sources, it was estimated that it 
would take: 10,620 person hours to fill out semiannual reports and 
148,798 person hours to enter information for records of operating 
parameters.
    The annual average burden to industry for the three-year period 
covered by this ICR from recordkeeping and reporting requirements has 
been estimated at 178,271 person hours. The respondents cost were 
calculated on the basis of $21.00 per hour plus 110% overhead. The 
total annual burden to industry is estimated at $7,861,751.
    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. No additional third 
party burden is associated with this ICR.

NSPS subparts KKK/LLL: Onshore Natural Gas Processing

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those onshore natural gas processing plants for which construction is 
commenced after January 20, 1984. More specifically for Volatile 
Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions affected facilities include 
compressors in VOC service or inlet gas service, and process units. For 
sulfur dioxide (SO2), the affected facilities include each sweetening 
unit.
    Title: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Onshore Natural 
Gas Processing Plants/ Equipment Leaks of VOC (Subpart KKK) and 
Emissions of SO2 (Subpart LLL)--Reporting and Recordkeeping (EPA ICR 
No. 1086.03; OMB No, 2060-0120). This is a request for extension of a 
currently approved information collection.
    Abstract: Owners or operators of onshore natural gas processing 
units must provide EPA, or the delegated State regulatory authority 
with the following one-time-only reports (specified in 40 CFR 60.7): 
Notifications of the anticipated and actual date of start up, 
notification of the date of construction or reconstruction, 
notification of any physical or operational changes to an existing 
facility which may increase the emission rate of any regulated air 
pollutant. For large facilities subject to Subpart LLL facilities must 
provide notification of the date upon which demonstration of the 
continuous monitoring system performance commences, notification of the 
date of the initial performance test, and results of the performance 
test.
    Owners and operators are also required to maintain records of the 
occurrence and duration of any start up, shutdown, or malfunction in 
the operation of an effected facility, or malfunction in the operation 
of the air pollution control device, or any periods during which the 
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and 
records are required in general of all sources subject to NSPS.
    Facilities subject to Subpart KKK shall provide information on 
leaks from pressure relief devices, the date the leak was detected, 
repair method used and other pertinent details. Facilities subject to 
Subpart LLL must provide information on excess emissions of SO2.
    In addition to reporting and recordkeeping requirements, large 
facilities subject to Subpart LLL must install, calibrate, maintain, 
and operate a continuous monitoring system (CMS) to monitor SO2 
and must notify EPA or the State regulatory authority of the date upon 
which demonstration of the CMS performance commences. Owners or 
operators must submit semiannual reports indicating whether compliance 
was achieved, and their assessment of monitoring system performance 
(specified in 40 CFR 60.7). The notifications and reports enable EPA or 
the delegated State regulatory authority to determine that best 
demonstration technology is installed and properly operated and 
maintained and to schedule inspections.
    To ensure compliance with these standards, the required records and 
reports are necessary to enable the Administrator: (1) To identify new, 
modified, or reconstructed sources subject to the standard; (2) to 
ensure that the emission limits are being achieved; and (3) to ensure 
that emission reduction systems are being operated and maintained 
properly. In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether standards 
are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act 
and in accordance with any applicable permit.
    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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved 1993 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where 
applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, 
while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper 
Reduction Act.
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be 32 new 
effected facilities subject to Subpart KKK and Subpart LLL per year. 
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annual burden of reporting and recordkeeping requirements for 
facilities subject to Subpart KKK and Subpart LLL are summarized by the 
following information. The reporting requirements for Subpart KKK are 
as follows: Read instructions (1 person-hour), Notification of 
construction (2 person-hours), Notification of reconstruction (2 
person-hours), Notification of physical or operational changes (8 
person-hours), Notification of anticipated start-up (2 person-hours), 
Semi-annual reports (70 person-hours) (For each plant one report is 
required for all compressors and one each for the three process units 
that each plant is assumed to have), Recalibrate monitors (4 person-
hours), Method 21 performance evaluation (2 person-hours). The 
reporting requirements for Subpart LLL are as follows: Read 
Instructions (1 person-hour), Initial performance test (734 person-
hours), Demonstration of CMS (350 person-hours), Repeat of performance 
test (734 person-hours), Write report (notification) (10 person-hours), 
Write report (excess emissions) (16 person-hours). The recordkeeping 
requirements for Subpart KKK are as follows: Filing and maintaining 
records (240 person-hours). The recordkeeping requirements for Subpart 
LLL are as follows: Determining SO2 reduction efficiency (2 
person-hours) (These facilities are not expected to undergo frequent 
startup or shutdown), Develop record system (20 person-hours), 
Gathering information for records of startup, shut-down, malfunction, 
etc. (0.5 person-hours) (Plants with design operating capacities less 
than 2 LT/D are required to determine, record and maintain a file of 
their designed operating capacity), Gathering information for records 
of all measurements and information required by standard (1.5 person-
hours), Gathering information for records of capacity data (2 person-
hours). Records must be kept for a period of two years from data 
collection.
    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.

NESHAP Subpart E; Mercury

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those stationary sources which process mercury ore to recover mercury, 
use mercury chlor-alkali cells to produce chlorine gas and alkali metal 
hydroxide, and incinerate or dry wastewater treatment plant sludge.
    Title: National Emission Standard for Mercury (Part 61, Subpart E), 
Reporting and Recordkeeping
    OMB Control No: 2060-0097.
    Expiration Date: 08/31/96.
    Abstract: The inhalation of metallic mercury vapors is believed to 
cause central nervous system injury and kidney damage in humans. 
Consequently, a national emission standard was developed for mercury 
ore processing facilities, mercury chlor-alkali plants, and sludge 
incineration and drying plants. This standard was designed to ensure 
that emissions from these facilities do not cause ambient 
concentrations of mercury to exceed the inhalation effects limit of 1 
microgram per cubic meter. In order to ensure compliance with the 
standards, adequate recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This 
information enables the Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to 
the standard; (2) ensure initial compliance with emission limits; and 
(3) verify continuous compliance with the standard. Specifically, the 
rule requires an application for approval of construction, notification 
of startup, and a notification and report of the initial emissions 
test. In addition, estimates of new emission levels must be reported 
whenever a change of operation is made that would potentially increase 
emissions. Sludge incineration and drying plants must also perform, 
maintain records of, and report annual emissions tests. Mercury-cell 
chlor-alkali plants must conduct a performance test on the hydrogen and 
end-box ventilation streams and simultaneously monitor certain control 
device and/or process parameters.
    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. Consequently, these information collection requirements are 
mandatory, and the records required by this NESHAP must be retained by 
the owner or operator for two years. In general, the required 
information consists of emissions data and other information deemed not 
to be private. However, any information submitted to the agency for 
which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according 
to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, 
Subpart B--Confidentiality of Business 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.
    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 average annual burden to industry over the 
next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is 
estimated at 37,068 person-hours. This is based on an estimated 298 
respondents. The average annual burden for reporting only is projected 
to be 3,864 hours, with an average of 1.25 reports submitted per 
affected facility, and a burden of 10.5 hours per response. Sludge 
incineration and drying plants are required to submit a report of their 
annual emission tests, while mercury-cell chlor-alkali plants must 
submit semi-annual reports and notifications of any exceedences of 
monitored parameters. All facilities must keep hourly records of 
operating parameters, and mercury-cell chlor-alkali plants must also 
record any mercury leaks or spills on a daily basis.
    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.

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NESHAP Subpart M; Asbestos

    Affected entities: The standard regulates the demolition and 
renovation of facilities; the disposal of asbestos waste; asbestos 
milling, manufacturing, and fabricating; the use of asbestos on 
roadways; asbestos waste conversion facilities; and the use of asbestos 
insulation and sprayed-on materials.
    Title: NESHAP Subpart M--National Emission Standard for Asbestos, 
OMB No. 2060-0101, expires August 31, 1996.
    Abstract: Owners or operators of the affected milling, 
manufacturing fabricating, waste disposal, and waste conversion 
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 startup; 
notification of any physical or operational change to an existing 
facility which may increase the regulated pollutant emission rate. 
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.
    Therefore, the recordkeeping requirements for the facilities 
mentioned above consist of the occurrence and duration of any startup 
and malfunction as described. They include the initial performance test 
results including information necessary to determine the conditions of 
the performance test, the performance test measurements and results, 
including monitoring each potential source of asbestos emissions for 
visible emissions to the outside air and inspecting air cleaning 
devices to ensure proper operation. Records of startups, shutdowns, and 
malfunctions should be noted as they occur. Any owner or operator 
subject to the provisions of this subpart shall maintain a file of 
these measurements for at least two years following the date of such 
measurements, maintenance reports, and records. The reporting 
requirements for this industry currently include the initial 
notifications listed, the initial performance test results, and 
quarterly reports of instances when visible emissions are observed at 
any time during the quarter.
    Owners or operators of demolitions and renovations must notify EPA 
in advance of the initiation of any asbestos removal work. The notice 
provides information on the dates of operation, the nature of the 
removal operation, the quantity of asbestos, and controls to be used. 
The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to ensure 
compliance with the standard. Demolitions and renovations tend to be 
short projects, and it is difficult at best to determine compliance 
with the standard once the project has been completed. Therefore, it is 
important that the delegated authority be renotified as necessary when 
information in the original notification changes. Additionally, without 
renotification, the Agency or delegated authority may needlessly 
inspect a demolition or renovation site where the project has been 
delayed. The demolition and renovation standard requires that a 
representative (such as a foreman or management-level person) trained 
in the provisions of the standard be present at the facility. Evidence 
that the required training has been completed is required in order to 
ensure compliance with the provision of the standard. The regulation 
requires asbestos removal contractors that claim exemption from the 
wetting provisions because of freezing temperatures to take temperature 
readings throughout the day and record the information. The provisions 
require that all containers of asbestos waste be labeled including the 
name of the waste generator and the location of where the waste was 
generated. Owners or operators of demolitions and renovations are 
required to prepare and maintain, for at least two years, records of 
waste shipment as to its destination, the quantity of waste, the date 
of shipment, and to furnish a copy of the record to disposal site 
owners or operators. The regulation also requires that generators of 
asbestos waste attempt to reconcile instances in which a signed copy of 
the waste shipment record is not received from the disposal site and 
that the generator notify EPA if delivery to the disposal site cannot 
be confirmed.
    Owners or operators of waste disposal sites are required to 
document all asbestos waste shipments that are received and send a copy 
of each record back to the generator. A record of the location and 
quantity of asbestos in the landfill is required as well as noting the 
presence and location of asbestos in the landfill property deed. 
Disposal site owners or operators have to report to EPA any 
discrepancies between the amount of waste designated on the waste 
shipment record and the amount actually received, as well as instances 
of improperly contained waste. Disposal sites are required to maintain 
records for at least two years. An owner or operator of an operation in 
which asbestos-containing materials are spray-applied must notify EPA 
in advance of the spraying operation. The notice provides information 
on the name and address of the owner or operator, location of the 
spraying operation, and procedure to be followed.
    In the Administrator's judgement, asbestos emissions from the 
demolition or renovation of asbestos-containing structures; the 
disposal of asbestos waste; asbestos milling, manufacturing, and 
fabricating; the use of asbestos on roadways; the use of asbestos 
insulation and spray materials; and the conversion of asbestos-
containing waste material into nonasbestos material cause or contribute 
to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public 
health or welfare. Therefore, a NESHAP was promulgated under Section 
112 of the Clean Air Act for this source category. The control of 
emissions of asbestos from the regulated sources requires not only the 
installation of properly designed equipment, but also the operation and 
maintenance of that equipment and following specified work practices. 
These standards rely on the capture and reduction of asbestos emissions 
by air cleaning equipment and specified work practices. Effective 
enforcement of the standard is particularly necessary in light of the 
hazardous nature of asbestos. In order to ensure compliance with the 
standards, adequate recordkeeping is necessary. In the absence of such 
information, enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether 
the standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the 
Clean Air Act.
    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., 
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    Burden Statement: The Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved 1993 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where 
appropriate the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, 
while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper 
Reduction Act.
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there was an average 
of 83,500 sources of demolitions or renovations per year (completed by 
approximately 7,000 contractors), and that 3,447 sources for milling, 
manufacturing, fabricating and waste disposal were subject to the 
standard. For demolitions and renovations, it was estimated that it 
would take 7,000 person-hours (one hour per respondent) to read the 
instructions, 304,500 person-hours (43.5 hours per respondent) to write 
notifications (assuming that there are 120,240 renotifications at 0.25 
person-hours per renotification) and excepted waste shipment record 
reports, 49,420 person-hours (7.1 hours per respondent) to record 
information and mark vehicles, and 81,951 person-hours (11.7 hours per 
respondent assuming that one-third take refresher courses and that two-
thirds receive initial training) to train supervisors. For milling, 
manufacturing, and fabricating, it was estimated that there was 430 
respondents, and that it would take 430 person-hours (one hour per 
respondent) to read the instructions, 45,709 person-hours (106.3 hours 
per respondent)to record the information and mark vehicles, 1,333 
person-hours (3.1 hours per respondent) to write the reports and 
develop the record system. For waste disposal, it was estimated that 
there were 3,017 respondents, and that it would take 3,017 person-hours 
(one hour per respondent) to read the instructions, 68,626 person-hours 
(22.75 hours per respondent) to create and gather the information, and 
10,788 person-hours (3.6 hours per respondent) to write the reports.
    The average annual burden to the industry over the past three year 
period from recordkeeping and reporting requirements had been estimated 
at 572,774 person-hours. The respondents costs were calculated on the 
basis of $14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead. The average annual 
burden to industry over the past three years was estimated to be 
$17,440,968.
    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.

NESHAP Subpart N; Inorganic Arsenic from Glass Manufacturing Plants

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to National Emission Standards for Hazardous 
Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Subpart N, Standard for Inorganic Arsenic 
Emissions from Glass Manufacturing Plants.
    Title: Subpart N, Standard for Inorganic Arsenic Emission from 
Glass manufacturing Plants. OMB Control Number: 2060-0043, Expiration 
date: July 31, 1996.
    Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) for arsenic emissions from glass manufacturing 
facilities were proposed on July 20, 1983 and promulgated on August 4, 
1986 and amended to add an alternative test method on May 31, 1990.
    Owners or operators of sources covered by these standards are 
subject to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the 
standards as well as those standards prescribed in the General 
Provisions of the NESHAP.
    Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make 
the following one-time-only reports: application for approval of 
construction or modification (new sources) or a source report (existing 
sources or new sources with initial start-up preceding effective date 
of standard); and notification of anticipated and actual dates of 
start-up. Calculations estimating new emission levels must be reported 
whenever a change of operation is made that would potentially increase 
emissions. A detailed discussion of the requirements for each of the 
above reports and the recordkeeping follows.
    Owners or operators of any new source to which the standard applies 
must submit an application for approval of construction. This 
application must include the name and address of the applicant, the 
location or proposed location of the source, and technical information 
describing the source. The technical information should include the 
proposed nature, size, design, operating design capacity, and method of 
operation of the source, including a description of pollution control 
equipment. The technical information should also include calculations 
of emission estimates.
    Any owner or operator of an affected source with an initial start-
up after the effective date of these standards must provide a 
notification of anticipated and actual start-up dates. Deadlines for 
these notifications are found at 40 CFR 61.09.
    Sources subject to these standards are required to demonstrate 
initial compliance through emission tests. In addition, a continuous 
monitoring system for the measurement of the opacity of emissions from 
any control device must be installed and operated. Records of 
continuous emission monitoring (CEM) results and other data needed to 
determine emission concentrations shall be maintained at the source and 
made available for inspection for a minimum of two years.
    A written report of each period for which emission rates exceeded 
the emission limits is required semiannually. 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. Applications and source reports are sent directly to 
the EPA Regional office. Applications and source reports are used to 
inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject 
to the standards, and the nature of that source. Notification of start-
up informs the reviewing authority at what date the source becomes 
subject to the standards. The reviewing authority may then inspect the 
source to check if the pollution control devices are properly installed 
and operated.
    Reports, including calculations estimating any subsequent emission 
levels, are necessary to keep the Agency informed about the source's 
activities in terms of hazardous air pollutant emissions.
    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;

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    (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: At the writing of the previous ICR there were 
approximately 47 sources. No additional sources are expected to become 
subject to the standard in the next three years. The current ICR 
estimates average annual burden to the industry to be 6,769 person 
hours. The respondent costs have been calculated on the basis of $14.50 
per hour plus 110 percent overhead rate. The current ICR also estimates 
the average annual burden to the industry is $206,116.
    The following is a breakdown of burden used in the ICR: Owners and 
operators of glass melting furnaces seeking to comply with the emission 
limits in the standards (rather than the percent reduction 
requirements) are required to calculate arsenic emissions every 6 
months for both the preceding and forthcoming 12 month periods for each 
arsenic containing glass type to be produced during those periods. This 
calculation takes into account changes in production rates, types of 
glass produced, and other factors that might affect the uncontrolled 
arsenic emissions. It is estimated that 43 of the 47 sources will 
calculate mass balance and calculate an emissions estimate. The current 
ICR estimates that it will take 8 hours to calculate mass balance and 8 
hours to estimate emissions. Both calculations will take place twice 
per year. The standards require that the rates and factors used in the 
calculation be recorded. It is estimated that it will take 40 hours to 
record this information. Should these calculations reveal that the 
standards were exceeded during the preceding 12-month period, the owner 
or operator is required to report this fact to the Administrator. It is 
estimated that 2 of the 47 sources will have excess emissions once per 
year and that it will take 16 hours to prepare the report. This 
notification allows the Administrator to determine when a furnace has 
emitted arsenic into the atmosphere in excess of the level prescribed 
by the standards and to see that remedial action is taken.
    In certain instances, such as periods during which maintenance of 
the control device is performed, the owner or operator of a facility 
may apply to the Administrator for approval to bypass the control 
device for a limited period of time. This application not only informs 
the Administrator of the owner or operator's intent to bypass the 
control device, but also allows the Administrator to determine whether 
the reasons for the bypass are adequate and whether steps are being 
taken to minimize emissions during the bypass period. It is estimated 
that 4 of the 47 sources will apply for a bypass waiver once per year 
and it will take 6 hours to prepare the application.
    These estimates include 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.

MACT NESHAP Subpart L: Coke Oven Batteries

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those owners or operators of new and existing by-product and non-
recovery coke oven batteries.
    Title: National Emission Standards for Coke Oven Batteries, Part 
63, Subpart L; OMB No. 2060-0253; EPA No. 1362.03; expiration date: 
October 30, 1996.
    Abstract: The owners of new and existing coke oven batteries are 
require to daily monitored coke oven emissions values by a certified 
observer for each emission point and calculate the 30-run rolling 
average. All respondents shall prepare a startup, shutdown, and 
malfunction plan and a coke oven emission control work practice plan. 
The work practice procedures in the plan (including associated 
recordkeeping requirements) would be triggered by exceedances of an 
applicable visible emission limitation for a regulated emission point. 
If a malfunction occurred, respondents must notify the enforcement 
agency and follow up with a written report. A report also would be 
required if coke oven gas were vented through a bypass/bleeder stack 
and not flared as required under the rule.
    All respondents would be required to submit one-time notifications 
to elect a compliance track and to certify initial compliance. If 
applicable, respondents also would submit one-time notifications or 
requests for (1) constructing a new, brownfield, or padup rebuild by-
product coke oven battery using a new recovery technology; (2) 
restarting a cold-idle battery shutdown prior to November 15, 1990; (3) 
obtaining an exemption from control requirements for bypass/bleeder 
stacks by committing to permanent closure of a battery or using an 
equivalent alternative control system for the stacks; and (4) obtaining 
an alternative standard for coke oven doors on a battery equipped with 
a shed. Respondents also would submit initial and semiannual compliance 
certifications, maintain specified records, and provide copies of 
records and reports upon request to the authorized union 
representative.
    Records and reports are necessary to enable the Administrator to 
identify new, modified, or reconstructed sources subject to the 
standards (and for batteries on the deferral route, which standards 
would apply) and to ensure that the emission limitations, work practice 
requirements, and other provisions of the national emission standards 
are being implemented and achieved.
    The information and data will be used by EPA and states to: (1) 
identify batteries subject to the standards; (2) ensure that MACT and 
LAER are properly applied; and (3) ensure that daily monitoring and 
work practice requirements are implemented as required. Effective 
enforcement of the standard is particularly necessary in light of the 
hazardous nature of coke oven emissions.
    Based on recorded and reported information, EPA and states can 
identify compliance problems and what records or processes should be 
inspected at the plant. The records the plants would maintain would 
help indicate whether plants are in compliance with the standard, 
reveal misunderstanding about how the standard is to be implemented, 
and indicate to EPA whether plant personnel are operating and 
maintaining their process equipment properly.
    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements on the part of the 
respondent are mandatory, required under Sections 112 and 114 of the 
Clean Air Act as amended. All information submitted to the Agency for 
which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according 
to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, 
Subpart B--Confidentiality of Business Information (See 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 
36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 39999, September 8, 1978; 43 
FR 42251, September 28, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).
    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
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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 total annual hours were estimated to be 
73,825 and the recordkeeping and reporting burden was estimated to 
average 2,461 hours per respondent per year. The total annual cost was 
estimated to average $2,519, 102 based on 30 respondents (29 by-product 
plants with a total of 82 batteries and 1 non-recovery plant). Costs 
were based on the following hourly rates: technical at $35, management 
at $51, and clerical at $16.
    This analysis was based on monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements that would be implement by all plants with existing and 
new coke oven batteries. The following activities were addressed in 
calculating the respondent burden: work practice plan; startup, 
shutdown, malfunction plan; monitoring by certified observer; 
certification program; monitor of oven pressure; work practices 
procedures; notifications and written reports required (see discussion 
that follows for assumptions); information gathering and recording; and 
training. We made several assumptions for both by-product plants and 
non-recovery plants in calculating the burden associated with this 
regulation, as described below.
    By-product plants are required to have daily performance tests for 
each emission point on each battery conducted by a certified observer 
provided by the state. Therefore, respondent will reimburse the State 
through permit fees for all costs associated with daily inspections 
using the formula provided in the standard. Other indirect costs 
attributable to respondents would include the cost of observer 
certification. It was assumed in this analysis that of the 29 by-
product plants only 10% would be required to implement the work 
practice procedures, specified in the work practice plan, which is 
require following the second independent exceedance of an applicable 
visible emission limitation for an emission point. It was also assumed 
in the analysis that 10% of the 29 plants would experience a venting 
episode where emissions are released through bypass/bleeder stacks 
without flaring and, therefore, require to submit a notification and 
written report to EPA.
    Non-recovery plants are not required to use a certified observer to 
monitor the oven pressure to control emissions from coke oven doors. 
They are subject to work practices for charging operation for which 
they need to keep records.
    Other general assumptions made in the burden estimate analysis 
include: (1) one plant per year will submit a notification for 
construction or reconstruction, use of new recovery technology, and 
startup of cold-idle batteries; (2) enforcement agency will receive six 
requests for an alternative door standard; (3) two plants would 
permanently close batteries and would be require to submit a 
notification; (4) all plants will submit initial compliance 
certifications, semiannual compliance certifications, and a 
notification as to election of a compliance track; (5) all plants would 
install flares; (6) no requests for an alternative control system would 
be submitted to the enforcement agency; and (7) 2 of the 30 existing 
plants may experience malfunction and, therefore are require to submit 
a notification and a written report to the enforcement agency.
    This burden considered 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.

MACT Subpart M; PCE Dry Cleaning Facilities

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to NESHAP Subpart M, owners or operators of dry 
cleaning facilities using perchlorethylene (PCE) as a solvent.
    Title: NESHAP Subpart M, Dry Cleaning Facilities/Perchloroethylene 
(PCE), OMB number 2060-0234, expires October 31, 1996.
    Abstract: The information collected is needed to determine which 
sources are subject to the regulation and whether these sources are in 
compliance with the standards. EPA is required under Section 112(d) of 
the Clean Air Act (Act) to regulate emissions of 189 hazardous air 
pollutants (HAPs) listed in Section 112(b) of the Act. One of these 
pollutants, PCE, is emitted from dry cleaning facilities. In the 
Administrator's judgment, PCE emitted from dry cleaning facilities 
causes, or contributes significantly, to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger pubic health. Consequently, 
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for 
this source category have been developed. Certain records and reports 
are necessary to enable the Administrator to identify sources subject 
to the standards and to ensure that the standard, which is based on 
maximum achievable control technology (MACT) or generally available 
control technology (GACT), is being achieved. The Agency will use the 
information to identify sources subject to the standards to ensure that 
MACT or GACT is being properly applied, monitoring is being conducted 
on a weekly basis to ensure that the emission control devices are being 
properly operated and maintained on a continuous basis to reduce vented 
PCE emissions, and leak detection and repair are being conducted on a 
weekly basis to reduce fugitive PCE emissions.
    The records and reports are necessary to enable the EPA to identify 
facilities that may not be in compliance with the standard. Based on 
reported information, the EPA can decide which facilities should be 
inspected/receive compliance assistance, and what records or processes 
should be inspected at these facilities. The records that the 
facilities maintain would indicate to the EPA whether they are 
operating and maintaining equipment properly to control vented 
emissions and whether transfer emissions and other fugitive emissions 
are being properly controlled. To minimize the burden, much of the 
information the Agency needs to determine compliance would be recorded 
and retained on site at the facility. Such information would be 
reviewed by enforcement/compliance assistance personnel during an 
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    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements under Subpart M are 
mandatory under 40 CFR 63.324. These requirements are as follows:

5-year retention of records (40 CFR 63.324(d))
Records of solvent purchase per month (40 CFR 63.324(d)(1))
Records of calculation and result of yearly PCE consumption (40 CFR 
63.324(d)(2))
Records of weekly or biweekly inspections (40 CFR 63.324(d)(3))
Records of dates of repair or purchase orders (40 CFR 63.324(d)(4))
Records of monitoring (40 CFR 64.324(d) (5) and (6))
Initial report requirements (all) (40 CFR 63.324.(a))
Report on compliance (40 CFR 63.324(b))
Report on facility status change to a major source (40 CFR 63.324(c))
Report on exceedance of low solvent consumption exemption level (40 CFR 
63.324(c))

    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: Since the dry cleaning industry is considered to 
be comprised primarily of small businesses, the EPA took special steps 
to ensure that the burdens imposed on small businesses were reasonable. 
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. No additional 
third-party burden is associated with this ICR.
    The individual burdens for each of the recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements applicable to the industry are consistent with the concept 
of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The annual burden 
estimates for reporting and recordkeeping for an average respondent are 
derived from estimates based on the EPA's experience with other 
standards, and from discussions with industry representatives.
    The previous ICR estimated the total annual burden to industry to 
be $10,131,466. This was based on total annual burden of 1,282,577 
person hours for all respondents. For an average dry cleaning facility, 
the total annual hours were 70 and the total cost was $563. Costs were 
determined based on management hours at $23.00/hr and employee hours at 
$7.60/hour. In the current ICR, labor costs are assumed to be $21.00/
hour  x  110% overhead, or approximately $41.00/hour.
    In addition, this estimate was based on the assumption that there 
will be 2,571 new affected facilities each year, but that the overall 
number of facilities will remain constant as the new owners will take 
over old existing facilities.
    In estimating the burden associated with reporting requirements, 
the following activities were taken into account: reading the 
instructions, gathering information and writing the report. There are 
four types of possible reports including: the initial report, solvent 
consumption report, compliance method report, and report in exceeding 
the consumption cutoff. Only new sources will have to comply with the 
reporting requirements. For new sources, it is estimated that it would 
take an average total of 1 person hour to read the instructions, 4 
person hours to gather information for reports. It is estimated that it 
would take new sources 4.25 person hours to write the required reports. 
It is estimated that there would be 1 occurrence per respondent per 
year for each of the above listed reporting burdens. The total cost for 
new sources of complying with the reporting requirements is $21,211.00.
    The recordkeeping requirements include the following activities: 
reading instructions, planning activities, developing a record system, 
entering the information, and training personnel. Records must be kept 
on solvent consumption, weekly inspections and biweekly inspections, 
including leak detection efforts. Only new facilities will have to plan 
activities and develop a record system. It is estimated that it will 
take each new source 4 person hours the first year they are in 
operation to plan activities and develop a record system. It is 
estimated that it will take new and existing sources 866 person hours 
per year to complete the other recordkeeping requirements. It is 
estimated that, for each of the 2,571 new sources, there will be 1 
occurrence of planning activities their first year in operation and 3 
occurrences of developing a record system that first year. For the 
2,571 new sources and the 22,519 existing sources, there will be a 
total of 78 occurrences per respondent per year of leak detection/
repair. There will be 90 total occurrences of entering information in 
records and 2 occurrences of training personnel per respondent per 
year. The total cost to new sources of complying with the recordkeeping 
requirements is $61,644.00. The total cost to all existing sources to 
comply with the record keeping requirements is $19,501,454.00. 
Therefore, the total annual cost of complying with the recordkeeping 
requirements for all sources is $19,563,098.00.

Wood Preserving Containing Arsenic

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those that treat wood with preservative formulations containing 
arsenic. The Standard Industrial Code for the wood preserving industry 
is 2491.
    Title: Wood Preservatives--Submission of Information Regarding 
Arsenic Exposure Levels in Wood Treatment Plants.
    Abstract: This information collection provides wood treaters that 
use arsenic formulations a way of exempting themselves from the FIFRA 
pesticide label requirements, which dictate that all applicators of the 
product wear NIOSH-approved respirators. This opportunity for 
facilities to exempt themselves from the respirator requirements is 
called the Permissible Exposure Limit Monitoring Program (PEL) and it 
is incorporated in the final settlement of the ``Notice of Intent To 
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Pentachlorophenol (Including Its Salts) and Inorganic Arsenic'' which 
is published in the July 1984 Federal Register, Vol. 49, No. 136, p. 
28674. Facilities that choose to participate in the voluntary PEL can 
do the following to exempt themselves from the respirator requirements. 
First, the facility needs to conduct air monitoring for air-borne 
arsenic. Facilities that have air-borne arsenic levels that are higher 
than the permissible exposure limit would have to continue to require 
plant personnel to wear respirators. If a facility's air-borne arsenic 
levels are below the permissible exposure limit they are no longer 
required to wear respirators. Depending on how close the levels are to 
the permissible exposure limit, the facility is required to retest 
periodically or fill out a checklist, which indicates if arsenic 
exposure levels are likely to increase due to changes in the facility's 
industrial process.
    Participating facilities must submit the air monitoring test 
results to EPA or if arsenic levels are low and testing is not required 
then they can simply fill out the checklist and submit it to EPA. All 
submissions must certify that the information provided is accurate.
    EPA uses the certification and air monitoring data to determine if 
the wood preserving facility is complying with the air-borne arsenic 
levels set by the cancellation order, which was set to ensure that 
plant personnel are not exposed to levels of arsenic that pose an 
unacceptably high health risk. This data will also be used to monitor 
which wood preserving facilities are participating in the PEL program 
and thus could be exempt from the pesticide label requirement to wear a 
respirator. Because the information that is submitted to EPA would not 
be confidential business information the submittals from the facilities 
will not be handled as such.
    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: This information collection assumes that of the 
estimated 300 wood preserving plants that use arsenic formulation, 200 
of these participate in the PEL program. The majority of the 
participants, 150, have conducted monitoring in the past that has 
demonstrated that arsenic levels are well below the permissible 
exposure level. These facilities that are not required to test are 
required to simply fill out and submit the 6 question PEL checklist, 
which asks if the facility has changed their process and in doing so 
may have increased the levels of air-borne arsenic. These 150 plants 
will spend .75 hours on each submittal at a cost of $14.95 per hour in 
wages and 110% in overhead for a total cost of $30.45 per hour. Thus 
each facility will spend $22.84 for the annual submission. 
Collectively, the 150 plants will spend $3,426 on filling out and 
submitting the checklist.
    EPA estimates that each of the approximately 50 plants that are 
required to monitor during a given year will spend 17.5 hours on 
preparing and conducting the tests. When calculating cost EPA assumes 
an hourly wage of $14.95 with 110% added as overhead for a total hourly 
cost of $30.45. Thus, a single facility will spend approximately $532 
on each test. Collectively, the 50 plants that conduct monitoring will 
spend $26,644 on monitoring. The total cost for monitoring and 
submittal costs is $30,070.
    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: March 5, 1996.
Elaine Stanley,
Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. 96-7279 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]
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