Revised 1/30 /2007 

### 1 **PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION WORKSHEET**

**PART I: Information Collection Request This worksheet replaces the previous OMB 83**  **- I form for Information Collection Requests (ICRs). This worksheet is intended to help ICR**  **preparers transition between the pa per 83**  **- I sy**  **stem and use of the Information Collection Request, Review and A**  **pproval Sy stem (ICRA** 

**S) for submitting ICRs to OMB. This form is not intended for submission to OMB. For additional guidance on completing this wor**  **ksheet ,**  **please see EPA**  **’s ICR webs ite at**  **http://intranet.epa.gov/icrintra/ . There y**  **ou will find the following docume**  **nts: OEI’s ICRA S Instructions**  **(under Prepare ICR Package tab) and OMB**  **’s ROCIS IC Q&A**  **(located under the Download Guidance tab)**  **, as well as the contact information**  **for y our app**  **r opriate ICR desk officer.** 
**1. Ag**  **ency**

**/Subagency**

**originating request:** U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
**2. Title:**  Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission, and Distribution
**3. Ty**  **pe of Information Collection** ( check one ) **:** New collection Extension of a currently approved collection Revision of a currently approved collection Nonmaterial or non

- substantive change to a currently approved collection (formerly called the 83

- C) **4. OM**  **B Control Number (OCN)**  **: EPA**  **ICR Number:** 2437.02

**5**

**. Ty**  **pe of review requested** ( check one ) **:** Regular Emergency

– Approval Requested by: (mm/dd/yy) Delegated **(If emergency, please**  **submit justification**  **as a separate attachment )**  **6**

**. Requested expiration date**  ( check one ) **:**

Three years from approval date Six Months from approval date (maximum for emergency) Other, please sp ecify: (mm/yy)

**7 . A**  **bstract** (4000 characters maximum, attach additional sheets as necessary): **This ICR covers information collection requirements in the new source rule for Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOO**  **O). The information collected will be used by EPA**  **and delegated state and local agencies to determine the compliance status of sources subject to the rule. On June 24, 1985 (50 FR 26122), EPA**  **promulgated an NSPS for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Productio n category**  **which addressed VOC emissions from leaking equipment at onshore natural gas processing plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart KKK). These standards appl**  **y to the**  **following affected facilities constructed, reconstructed/or modified after January 20, 1984**  **, located at onshore natural gas processing plants: a compressor in Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) service or in wet gas service, and the groups of all equipment (excep**  **t compressors) within a process unit. A**  **process unit is defined as the equipment assemb led for extraction of natural gas liquids from field**  **gas, fractionation of liquids into natural gas products, or other processing of natural gas products. The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Onshore Natural Gas Processing**  **- SO2 Emissions**  **- (0**  **CFR part 60, subpart LLL) were proposed on January**  **20, 1984, and promulgated on October 1, 1985. These standards apply to the following affected facilities**  **located at onshore natural gas processing plants: each sweetening unit, and each sweetening unit fol**  **lowed by a sulfur recovery** 

**unit. A ffected**  **facilities commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. A sweetening unit is defined a**  **s a process device that separates the hy**  **drogen sulfide and carbon dioxide (CO2) contents from the sour natural gas stream. The provisions of subpart**  **LLL do not apply**

**to sweetening facilities that produce acid gas that is completely re**  **- injected into oil or gas bearing geologic strata or that**  **is otherwise not released to the atmosphere. The cont rol and monitoring requirements of subpart LLL do not apply**  **to affected facilities with design capacities of less than two long tons per day**  **(LT/D) of hy drogen sulfide in the acid gas, expressed as sulfur.**  **As part of the mandatory**  **review of NSPS as requir ed under the Clean A**  **ir A ct, the requirements of subpart KKK and subpart LLL would be**  **contained in a new subpart, 40 CFR 60, subpart OOOO. The existing provisions of subparts KKK/LLL will be included in the new subpart**  **OOOO along with the new proposed prov isions for the following affected facilities: gas wellheads, pneumatic controllers, centrifugal and**  **reciprocating compressors, and storage vessels. The oil and natural gas sector includes operations involved in the extraction and production of oil and na**  **tural gas, as well as the processing, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. The potential respondents are owners or operators of oil and gas a**  **ffected facilities found throughout these industry**  **segments. A ll of the oil and natural gas facilities lo**  **cated in the United States are owned and operated by** 

**the oil and natural gas industry (the “A**  **ffected Public”). None of the facilities in the United States are owned or operated by**  **state, local, tribal or the Federal government. A ll facilities are privatel**  **y, owned for**  **- profit businesses.**  **We estimate approximately 1,459 operators will be affected by**  **subpart OOOO. The average annual burden for the recordkeeping a nd**  **reporting requirements in subpart OOOO for these owner and operators that are subject to the Oil and Natural Gas Production, and Natural**  **Gas Transmission and Distribution NSPS is 213,282**  **person -**  **hours, with an annual average cost of $ 7**  **, 139**  **, 491**  **. We expect three sweetening will**  **each have additional capital costs for sulfur dioxide monitors of $73,000**  **and additional annual monitoring costs of $**  **17 ,**  **1 00.** Revised 1/30 /2007 

### 2 **8 . Citations for A**  **uthorizing Statute(s) :** 

a. Public Law Nam e of law: Citation:

- Sec
b. US Code Nam e of Law: Clean Air Act Citation: 42 USC: 7412

c. Executive Order Nam e/Subject o f EO: Citation : EO
d. Statute at Large Nam e of Statute: Citation: Stat
**9 . A**  **ssociated Rulemaki ng Information**  (For Rule Related ICRs Only) :
RIN: 2060

– AP76 SAN: Stage of Rulemaking (check one) : Proposed Rule Interim Final or Final Rule For a Proposed Rule, OMB will not consider an ICR complete until the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published. OEI will enter this information into ICRAS.
For ICRs associated with Interim Final s that are not significant under EO 1 2866, please attach a draft of the rule

. **10 . Federal Register Notices & Comments**  **:** Federal Register Citation ( For Non

- Rule Related and Renewal ICRs Only) : 60

- day Notice: Volume: Page number: Publication Date: ( 30

- day Notice: Volume: Page number: Publication Date ) Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes No Unless submitted as an Emergency ICR or Associated with a Rulemaking, OMB will not consider an ICR complete until the 30

- day notice h as been published. The second notice will be published following OEI review and approval of the ICR. OEI will enter this information in to ICRAS

. **11 . A**  **nnual Cost to Federal Government:** 633982.00
**12. Does this ICR contain survey**  **s, censuses, or employ statistical methods?**  Ye s No ( If Yes, please attach Supporting Statement, Part B )
**13. Is a Privacy** 

**Impact A**

**ssessment required by the E**  **- Government A**  **ct of 2002 for this ICR?** Yes No (A PIA is needed for a new, electronic collection of informatio n.)
**14. Ag**  **ency**

**Contact:** Nam e: Bruce Moore Phone: 919

- 541

- 5460 E

- mail: moore.bruce @epa.govRevised 1/30 /2007 

### 3 **15 . Change in Burden:** 
**A. Program Change Due to a New Statute**  If change in burden is a **P rogram**  **C hange**  **D ue**  **to a**  **N ew**  **S tatute**  , identify the C itation s for the N ew S tatutory R equirements:

a. Public Law Nam e of law: Citation:

- Sec
b. US Code Nam e of Law: Clean Air Act Citation: USC:

c. Executive Order Nam e/Subject of EO: Citation : EO
d. Statute at Large Nam e of Statute: Citation: Stat
**B. Program Change Due to A**  **gen cy**  **Discretion** If change in burden is a **DECREA SE**  because of a **P rogram**  **C hange**  due to **A gency**  **D iscretion**  , please categorize the decrease (select one): Cutting Redundancy Using Information Technology Ch anging Regulations Changing Forms Miscellaneous Actions If change in burden is a **INCREA SE**  because of a **P rogram**  **C hange**  due to **A gency**  **D iscretion**  , please categorize the increase (select one): Changing Regulations Miscellaneous Actions
**C**

. **Explanation of Change in Burden** Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported; that is, provide a short statement addressing how the re duction in burden was achieved or why the increase in burden occurred. (If you need more space, provide a short summary here and elaborate in the S upporting Statement.) This is a new ICR.Revised 1/30 /2007 

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### PAPER WO RK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION WO RKSHEET Part III: Information Colle ction Request Completeness Check
Complete this checklist prior to submitting the information collection package to the Clearance Officer. The Clearance Offic er will use the information contained in this checklist, along with other information, to certif y the information collection prior to submission to OMB. The supporting statement (check all that apply):

a. Identifies the statute or regulation authorizing the collection of the information b. Describes efforts taken to avoid the collection of similar information already available, or collected under a different information collection
c. Describes, if applicable, methods to minimize the burden on small businesses or other small entities d. Is written using plain English, and all terminology used is unambiguous and understandable to those required to respond to the collection
e. Indicates how long records specified in the collection are to be maintained by persons required to maintain the records f. Has dedicated resources to ensure the proper use and processing of the information being collected to enhance (as appropriate) the value of the information to agencies and the public. g. Indicates the use of a statistical survey method (if applicable) that produces valid and reliable results while minimizing undue burden. h. Describes the intended use of information technology to reduce burden and where possible avoid unnecessary system and technology costs.Revised 1/30 /2007 

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### PAPER WO RK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION WO RKSHEET

Part IV: Certification Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, 1 certify that the collection of information encompassed by this reque st complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9. NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3), appear at the end of the instructions. The

certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the in structions. The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions; (b) It avoids unnecessary duplication; (c ) It reduces burden on small entities; (d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents; (e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices; (f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements; (g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3): (I) W hy the information is being collected’ (ii) Use of information; (iii) Burden estimate; (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); (v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number; (h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected (see note in Item 19 of the instructions); (I) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and (j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

Signature of Program Official Peter Tsirigotis , Director Sector Policies and Programs Division Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Date

Signature of Senior Official or designee Oscar Morales, Director Collection Strategies Di vision Office of Environmental Information DateRevised 1/30 /2007 

### 6 5 CFR 1320.9 reads “As part of the agency submission to OMB of a proposed collection of information, the agency (thro ugh the head of the agency, the Senior Official or their designee) shall certify (and provide a record supporting such certification) that th e proposed collection of information

-- “(a) is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including that the information to be collected will have practical utility; “(b) is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the agency; “(c) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate the b urden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including with respect to small entities, as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act 5 U.S.C § 601(6)), the use of such tec hniques as:

“(1) establishing differing compliance or reporti ng requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to those who are to respond; “(2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance and reporting requirements; or collection of information , or any part thereof; “(3) an exemption from coverage of the collection of information, or any part thereof; “(d) is written using plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology and is understandable to thos e who are to respond; “(e) is to be implemented in ways consistent and compatible, to the maximum extent practicable, with the existing reporting a nd recordkeeping practices of those who are to respond; “(f) indicates for each recordkeeping requirement the length of time persons are required to maintain the records specified; “(g) informs potential respondents of the information called for under § 1320.8(b)(3); [see below] “(h) has been developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected, including the processing of the information in a manner which shall enhance, where appropr iate, the utility of the information to agencies and the public; “(I) uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology appropriate to the purpose for which the information is to be collected; and “(j) to the maximum extent practicable, uses appropriate information technology to re duce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency and responsiveness to the public.” NOTE: 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3) requires that each collection of information: “(3) informs and provides reasonable notice to the potential persons to whom the col lection of information is addressed of: “(I) the reasons the information is planned to be and/or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency; “(ii) the way such information is planned to be and/or has been used to furthe r the proper performance of the functions of the agency; “(iii) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the average burden of the collection (together with a request that the p ublic direct to the agency any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing this burden); “(iv) whether responses to the collection of information are voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit (citing author ity), or mandatory (citing authority); “(v) the nature and extent o f confidentiality to be provided, if any (citing authority); and “(vi) the fact that any 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.”