SUPPORTING STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts 

GGG and GGGa) (Renewal)

1. Identification of the Information Collection

1(a) Title of the Information Collection

NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG 

and GGGa) (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0983.14, OMB Control Number 2060-0067

1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract

This information collection request (ICR) is for the New Source Performance Standards 

(NSPS) for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG 

and GGGa). The NSPS in subpart GGG were proposed on January 4, 1983, and promulgated on

May 30, 1984, and was last-amended June 2, 2008. These standards apply to the following 

facilities in petroleum refineries: compressors and the group of all equipment (e.g., valves, 

pumps, flanges, etc.) within a process unit in VOC service, commencing construction, 

modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal.

 Amendments that would have added new standards and compliance requirements to 

subpart GGG were proposed on November 7, 2006. In response to public comments, all new 

requirements were incorporated in a new subpart GGGa that applies to sources that commence 

construction, reconstruction, or modification after November 7, 2006. The final 2008 

amendments to subpart GGG extends a stay of the definitions for process units and capital 

expenditure established at 40 CFR 60.480a(f) for NSPS subpart Vva, and at 40 CFR 60.590a(e) 

for NSPS subpart GGGa. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR 

part 60, subparts GGG and GGGa.

In general, all NSPS standards require initial notification reports, performance tests, and 

periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to 

maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the 

operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is 

inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, 

and are required of all affected facilities subject to NSPS. 

Owners or operators 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, 

maintenance reports, and records. 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 U. S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) databases show that approximately 130 

refineries are currently subject to NSPS subpart GGG. In addition, it is assumed that 30 of the 
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130 refineries are also subject to NSPS subpart GGGa. There are no additional respondents per 

year expected for these rules for the next three years.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the currently active ICR 

without any ‘Terms of Clearance’. 

The “Affected Public” are owners and operators of petroleum refineries that have 

compressors and/or the group of equipment (e.g., valves, pumps, flanges, etc.) within a process 

unit in VOC service. The “burden” to the Affected Public may be found below in both Tables 

1a: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum 

Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG) (Renewal) and 1b: Annual Respondent Burden and 

Cost – NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts 

GGGa) (Renewal). The “burden” to the Federal Government is attributed entirely to work 

performed by either Federal employees or government contractors. This burden may be found 

below in both Tables 2a: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NSPS for Equipment Leaks of 

VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG) (Renewal) and 2b: Average 

Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 

CFR Part 60, Subparts GGGa) (Renewal). 

2. Need for and Use of the Collection

2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection

The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 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, or any non-air quality health 

and environmental impact and energy requirements) the 

Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated. 

Section 111(a)(l).

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/operator 

subject to any requirement of this Act to: 

(A) Establish and maintain such records; (B) make such reports; 

(C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use 

such audit procedures, or methods; (D) sample such emissions (in 

accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at 
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such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the 

Administrator shall prescribe); (E) keep records on control 

equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data 

when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; (F) submit 

compliance certifications in accordance with Section 114(a)(3); 

and (G) provide such other information as the Administrator may

reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, VOC emissions from equipment leaks in petroleum 

refineries cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger 

public health or welfare. Therefore, the NSPS were promulgated for this source category at 

40 CFR part 60, subparts GGG and GGGa.

2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data

The recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the standards ensure compliance with 

the applicable regulations which were promulgated in accordance with the Clean Air Act. The 

collected information is also used for targeting inspections and as evidence in legal proceedings.

Performance tests are required in order to determine an affected facility’s initial 

capability to comply with the emission standards. During the performance test, a record of 

the operating parameters under which compliance was achieved may be recorded and used 

to determine compliance in place of a continuous emission monitor.

The notifications required in the standards are used to inform the Agency or delegated 

authority when a source becomes subject to the requirements of the regulations. The reviewing 

authority may then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are properly 

installed and operated and leaks are being detected and repaired and the standards are being met. 

The performance test may also be observed.

The required semiannual reports are used to determine periods of excess emissions, 

identify problems at the facility, verify operation/maintenance procedures and for compliance 

determinations. Semiannual reports shall be submitted itemizing the information for each month. 

3. Non-duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria

The requested recordkeeping and reporting are required under 40 CFR part 60, subpart 

GGG and GGGa.

3(a) Non-duplication

If the subject standards have not been delegated, the information is sent directly to the 

appropriate EPA regional office. Otherwise, the information is sent directly to the delegated 

state or local agency. If a state or local agency has adopted its own similar standards to 

implement the Federal standards, a copy of the report submitted to the state or local agency can 
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be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required by the Federal standards. Therefore, 

duplication does not exist.

3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this ICR was published 

in the Federal Register (78 FR 35023) on June 11, 2013. No comments were received on the 

burden published in the Federal Register.

3(c) Consultations

Consultations with the Agency’s industry experts were conducted to determine if there is 

any way for EPA to reduce the recordkeeping and reporting burden or improve the language in 

the standards to make it easier to comply. In developing this ICR, we contacted: 1) the 

American Petroleum Institute, at (202) 682-8000; and 2) the American Fuel and Petrochemical 

Refineries, at (202) 457-0480.

It is our policy to respond after a thorough review of comments received since the last 

ICR renewal as well as those submitted in response to the first Federal Register notice. In this 

case, no comments were received.

3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection

Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that 

facilities are continuing to meet the standards. Requirements for information gathering and 

recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are 

applied and emission limitations are met. If the information required by these standards was 

collected less frequently, the proper operation and maintenance of control equipment and the 

possibility of detecting violations would be less likely.

3(e) General Guidelines

These reporting or recordkeeping requirements do not violate any of the regulations 

promulgated by OMB under 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.

3(f) Confidentiality

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 (CBI) (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, 

September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 

1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).
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3(g) Sensitive Questions

The reporting or recordkeeping requirements in the standard do not include sensitive 

questions.

4. The Respondents and the Information Requested

4(a) Respondents/SIC Codes

The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are petroleum refineries 

where the affected compressors or group of equipment within a process unit commenced 

construction, modification, or reconstruction after January 4, 1983. The United States Standard 

Industrial Classification (SIC) code for the respondents affected by the standards is SIC 2911,

which corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 324110

for Petroleum Refineries.

4(b) Information Requested

(i) Data Items

In this ICR, all the data that is recorded or reported is required by the NSPS for 

Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG and GGGa).

NSPS Subpart GGG references the compliance requirements of NSPS subpart VV, and NSPS 

subpart GGGa references the compliance requirements of NSPS subpart VVa.

A source must make the following reports:

Notifications for 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG and GGGa

Construction/reconstruction 60.7(a)(1)

Anticipated startup 60.7(a)(2)

Actual startup 60.7(a)(3)

Physical or operational change 60.7(a)(4)

Initial performance test 60.8(d)

Alternative standard selected 60.487(d)

Reports for 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG and GGGa

Initial performance test results 60.8(a)

Comply with the provisions of 60.487 60.592(e)

Semiannual reports (subpart GGG) 60.486, 60.487(a-c) 
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Reports for 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG and GGGa

Semiannual reports (subpart GGGa) 60.486a, 60.487a(a-c) 

Performance test 60.8, 60.487(e)

A source must keep the following records:

Recordkeeping

40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG

All measurements, monitoring device, and performance testing 

measurements

60.7(e)

Comply with the provisions of 60.486 60.592(e)

The date and instrument reading of each monitored component 

must be recorded 

N/A

The following information for each detected leak shall be 

recorded in a log and kept for 2 years: description of leaking 

equipment, repair methods used to stop the leaks, and the dates 

of repair

60.486(c)

Information pertaining to design requirements or closed vent 

systems and control devices 

60.486(d)

Equipment identification numbers and designations, and dates of 

performance tests 

60.486(e)

Dates and results of weekly visual inspections N/A

Information related to instrument calibrations and drift checks N/A

Information pertaining to valves and pumps that are designated 

as unsafe to monitor or difficult to monitor

60.486(f)

Information pertaining to valves complying with alternative 

compliance requirements

60.486(g)

Design criteria and any changes 60.486(h)

Records for use in determining exemptions 60.486(i)

Information and data to demonstrate that a piece of equipment is 

not in VOC service

60.486(j)

40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGGa

All measurements, monitoring device, and performance testing 

measurements

60.7(e)

Comply with the provisions of 60.486a 60.592a(e)
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Recordkeeping

40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG

The date and instrument reading of each monitored component 

must be recorded 

60.486a(a)

Each detected leak shall be recorded in a log and kept for 2 years 60.486a(c)

Information pertaining to design requirements or closed vent 

systems and control devices 

60.486a(d)

Equipment identification numbers and designations, and dates of 

performance tests 

60.486(e)(1-5)

Dates and results of weekly visual inspections 60.486a(e)(6)

Information related to instrument calibrations and drift checks 60.486a(e)(7)

Information pertaining to valves and pumps that are designated 

as unsafe to monitor or difficult to monitor

60.486a(f)

Information pertaining to valves complying with alternative 

compliance requirements

60.486a(g)

Design criteria and any changes 60.486a(h)

Records for use in determining exemptions 60.486a(i)

Information and data to demonstrate that a piece of equipment is 

not in VOC service

60.486a(j)

Electronic Reporting

Some of the respondents are using monitoring equipment that automatically records 

parameter data. Although personnel at the affected facility must still evaluate the data, internal 

automation has significantly reduced the burden associated with monitoring and recordkeeping at 

a plant site. 

Also, regulatory agencies in cooperation with the respondents continue to create reporting 

systems to transmit data electronically. However, electronic reporting systems are still not 

widely used. At this time, it is estimated that approximately 30 percent of the respondents use 

electronic reporting.

(ii) Respondent Activities

Respondent Activities

Read instructions

Perform initial performance test as per 40 CFR 60.485, Reference Method 21 and 22 tests, and 
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Respondent Activities

repeat performance tests if necessary

Write the notifications and reports listed above

Enter information required to be recorded above

Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and 

systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of processing and 

maintaining information

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of 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

Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information

Currently sources are using monitoring and reporting equipment that provide parameter 

data in an automated way (e.g., continuous parameter monitoring system.) Although personnel 

at the source still need to evaluate the data, this type of monitoring equipment has significantly 

reduced the burden associated with monitoring and recordkeeping. As refiners replace/upgrade 

their monitoring equipment, they may choose to use systems that automatically log the results of 

monitoring which can be downloaded into a computer database. This database can be used to 

develop the required reports.

5. The Information Collected: Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and 

Information Management

5(a) Agency Activities

EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, 

storage, and distribution of the required information:

Agency Activities

Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary

Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and excess emissions 

reports, required to be submitted by industry
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Agency Activities

Audit facility records

Input, analyze, and maintain data in the Online Tracking Information System (Otis). 

5(b) Collection Methodology and Management

Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority could inspect the source 

to determine whether the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated. 

Performance test reports are used by the Agency to discern a source’s initial capability to 

comply with the emission standard. Data and records maintained by the respondents are 

tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement programs. The semiannual 

reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, 

and for compliance determinations.

Information contained in the reports is entered into OTIS which is operated and 

maintained by EPA's Office of Compliance. OTIS is EPA’s database for the collection, 

maintenance, and retrieval of compliance data for approximately 125,000 industrial and 

government-owned facilities. EPA uses the OTIS for tracking air pollution compliance and 

enforcement by local and state regulatory agencies, EPA regional offices and EPA headquarters. 

EPA and its delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data.

The records required by this regulation must be retained by the owner/operator for two

years.

5(c) Small Entity Flexibility

A majority of the respondents are large entities (i.e., large businesses). We estimate only

five sources within the respondent universe are small entities. However, the impact on small 

entities (i.e., small businesses) was taken into consideration during the development of this

regulation. Due to technical considerations involving the process operations and leak detection 

and repair programs, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are the same for both small 

and large entities. The Agency considers these to be the minimum requirements needed to 

ensure compliance and, therefore, cannot reduce them further for small entities. To the extent 

that larger businesses can use economies of scale to reduce their burden, the overall burden will 

be reduced. 

For sources that install “leakless” components, monitoring may not be required for 

those components. Monitoring and recordkeeping may be reduced for sources that maintain 

low percentages of leaking components. In addition, alternative means of emission limitations

are allowed after proper demonstration of their effectiveness to the Administrator.
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5(d) Collection Schedule

The specific frequency for each information collection activity within this request is 

shown below in both Tables 1a: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost - NSPS for Equipment 

Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG) (Renewal) and 1b: 

Annual Respondent Burden and Cost - NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum 

Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGGa) (Renewal).

6. Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection

Both Tables 1a and 1b, shown below, document the computation of individual burdens 

for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for each of the 

subparts included in this ICR. 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. Responses to this 

information collection are mandatory.

The 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.

6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden

The average annual burden to industry over the next three years from these recordkeeping 

and reporting requirements is estimated to be 24,886 hours (Total Labor Hours from Tables1a 

and 1b below). These hours are based on Agency studies and background documents from the 

development of the regulation, Agency knowledge and experience with the NSPS program, the 

previously-approved ICR, and any comments received.

6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs

(i) Estimating Labor Costs

This ICR uses the following labor rates: 

Managerial $123.04 ($58.59+ 110%) 

Technical $101.22 ($48.20 + 110%)

Clerical $51.18 ($24.37 + 110%)

These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 

2013, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.” The rates are from 

column 1, “Total compensation.” The rates have been increased by 110 percent to account for 

the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.
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(ii) Estimating Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs

The only costs to the regulated industry resulting from information collection activities 

required by the subject standards are labor costs. To the extent possible, the requirements of this 

standard are consistent with industry practices. VOC monitors used for leak detection are used

typically in the industry for safety reasons and do not impose an additional cost to the 

respondents. Consequently, there are no capital/startup or operation and maintenance costs.

(iii) Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

The only type of industry costs associated with the information collection activity in the 

regulations are labor costs. There are no capital/startup or operation and maintenance costs.

6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

The only costs to the Agency are those costs associated with analysis of the reported 

information. EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program includes such activities as the 

examination of records maintained by the respondents, periodic inspection of sources of 

emissions, and the publication and distribution of collected information. 

The average annual Agency cost during the three years of the ICR is estimated to be

$66,335.

This cost is based on the average hourly labor rate as follows:

Managerial $62.27 (GS-13, Step 5, $38.92 + 60%) 

Technical $46.21 (GS-12, Step 1, $28.88 + 60%)

Clerical $25.01 (GS-6, Step 3, $15.63 + 60%)

These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2013 General Schedule,

which excludes locality rates of pay. The rates have been increased by 60 percent to account for 

the benefit packages available to government employees. Details upon which this estimate is 

based appear below in both Table 2a: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NSPS for 

Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGG) (Renewal)

and Table 2b: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in 

Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGGa) (Renewal). 

6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs

Based on our research for this ICR, on average over the next three years, approximately

130 existing respondents will be subject to subpart GGG. This number is not expected to change 

over the next three years. In addition, 30 of the 130 refineries are also subject to NSPS subpart 

GGGa. The overall average number of respondents, as shown in the table below, is 130 per year. 

The number of respondents is calculated using the following table that addresses the three 
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years covered by this ICR: 

Number of Respondents

Respondents That Submit Reports Respondents That Do 

Not Submit Any Reports

Year

(A)

Number of New 

Respondents 1

(B)

Number of 

Existing 

Respondents

(C)

Number of Existing 

Respondents that keep 

records but do not 

submit reports

(D)

Number of 

Existing 

Respondents That 

Are Also New

Respondents

(E)

Number of 

Respondents

(E=A+B+C-D)

1 0 130 0 0 130

2 0 130 0 0 130

3 0 130 0 0 130

Average 0 130 0 0 130

Column D is subtracted to avoid double-counting respondents. As shown above, the 

average Number of Respondents over the three year period of this ICR is 130. 

The total number of annual responses per year is calculated using the following table: 

Total Annual Responses

(A)

Information Collection Activity

(B)

Number of 

Respondents

(C)

Number of 

Responses

(D)

Number of Existing 

Respondents That 

Keep Records But Do 

Not Submit Reports

(E)

Total Annual Responses

E=(BxC)+D

Subpart GGG Semiannual 

Reports 130 2 0 260

Subpart GGGa Semiannual 

Reports 30 2 0 60

Total 320

The number of Total Annual Responses is 320.

The total annual labor costs are $2,434,325. Details regarding these estimates may be 

found below in both Tables 1a: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost - NSPS for Equipment 

Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG) (Renewal) and 1b: 

Annual Respondent Burden and Cost - NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum 

Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGGa) (Renewal).
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6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

The detailed bottom line burden hours and cost calculations for the respondents and the 

Agency are shown below in Tables 1a, 1b, 2a and 2b, respectively, and summarized below. 

(i) Respondent Tally

The total annual labor hours are 24,886 hours at a cost of $2,434,325. Details regarding 

these estimates may be found below in both Tables 1a: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost –

NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG) 

(Renewal) and 1b: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost - NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC 

in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGGa) (Renewal).

Furthermore, the annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 78 hours per response.

Summary of Respondent Burden

Standard Reporting 

Burden (hr)

Recordkeeping 

Burden (hr)

Total Burden 

(hr) Total Cost ($)

Subpart GGG 2,392 16,370 18,762 $1,835,274

Subpart GGGa 552 5,572 6,124 $599,051

Total 24,886 $2,434,325

(ii) The Agency Tally

The average annual Agency burden and cost over next three years is estimated to be 

1,472 labor hours at a cost of $66,335. See below both Tables 2a: Average Annual EPA Burden 

and Cost – NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, 

Subparts GGG) (Renewal) and 2b: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NSPS for 

Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts GGGa) (Renewal). 

Summary of Agency Burden

Standard Total Burden 

(hr) Total Cost ($)

Subpart GGG 1,196 $53,897

Subpart GGGa 276 $12,438

Total 1,472 $66,335

6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden

There are several changes to the estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB 

Inventory of Approved Burdens. These differences are not due to any program changes. There 
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is a decrease in the respondent and Agency burden for subpart GGG due to a correction of the 

number of respondents from 135 to 130. In addition, there is an increase in the respondent 

burden for subpart GGGa due to a mathematical correction. The previous ICR incorrectly 

calculated the amount of time it would take to record operating parameters at large and small 

refineries for subpart GGGa. This ICR also updates all burden costs to reflect the current labor 

rates. These changes result in an overall increase in respondent burden and a decrease in Agency

burden for both subparts combined. 

6(g) Burden Statement

The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 78 hours per response (rounded.) “Burden” means the total time, effort, 

or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide 

information to or for a Federal agency. This includes: the time needed to review instructions; 

develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, 

validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing 

and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 

instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of 

information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 

transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 

collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control 

Numbers for EPA regulations are listed at 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided 

burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the 

use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under 

Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2013-0303. An electronic version of the public docket is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov/, which may be used to obtain a copy of the draft 

collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the 

contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available 

electronically. When in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified 

in this document. The documents are also available for public viewing at the Enforcement and 

Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), WJC West, 

Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public 

Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone 

number for the docket center is (202) 566-1752. Also, you can send comments to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, 

Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID 

Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2013-0303 and OMB Control Number 2060-0067 in any

correspondence. 
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Part B of the Supporting Statement

This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this 

information.
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Table 1a: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost –NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60,

Subpart GGG) (Renewal) a

Activity

(A) 

Persons

Hours per 

Occurrence 

(B) 

Number of 

Occurrences 

per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C) 

Hours per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C=A x B) 

(D) 

Number of 

Respondents 

per Year 

(E) 

Technical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $101.22 

(E=C x D) 

(F) 

Management 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $123.04 

(F= E x 0.05) 

(G) 

Clerical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $51.18 

(G= E x 0.1) 

(H)

Total Labor 

Costs per 

Year a

1. Applications N/A

2. Survey and studies N/A

3. Report requirements

A. Read Instructions 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 $0

B. Required Activities

Initial performance test 24 1 24 0 0 0 0 $0

Repeat performance test b24 1 24 0 0 0 0 $0

C. Create Information See 3B

D. Gather Existing Information See 3E

E. Write Report

Notification of construction or reconstruction e2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of anticipated startup e2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 

Notification of actual startup e2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 

Notification of initial performance test e2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0

Report of performance test See 3B

Semiannual work practice reports c, f 8 2 16 130 2,080 104 208 $233,979.20

Subtotal for Reporting Requirements 2,392 $233,979.20

4. Recordkeeping Requirements

A. Read Instructions See 3A

B. Plan Activities See 3B

C. Implement Activities See 3B

D. Develop Record System N/A
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Activity

(A) 

Persons

Hours per 

Occurrence 

(B) 

Number of 

Occurrences 

per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C) 

Hours per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C=A x B) 

(D) 

Number of 

Respondents 

per Year 

(E) 

Technical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $101.22 

(E=C x D) 

(F) 

Management 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $123.04 

(F= E x 0.05) 

(G) 

Clerical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $51.18 

(G= E x 0.1) 

(H)

Total Labor 

Costs per 

Year a

E. Time to Enter Information

Records of operating parameters c, d0.30 365 109.5 130 14,235 711.75 1,423.50 $1,601,295.15

F. Train Personnel N/A

G. Audits N/A

Subtotal for Recordkeeping Requirements 16,370 $1,601,295.15

TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST

(rounded) 18,762 $1,835,274

Assumptions:

a NSPS GGG only includes facilities that commenced construction, reconstruction, or modification prior to November 7, 2006. All new facilities and facilities 

that commence construction, reconstruction, or modification after November 7, 2006 are subject to subpart GGGa.

b

 Assume 20 percent of initial performance tests must repeat due to failure.

c

 Assume that average number of affected facilities over the next three years is equal to the current number of facilities (130) because affected facilities after 

November 7, 2006 will be subject to subpart GGGa instead of subpart GGG. These affected facilities under subpart GGG (i.e., that were either new, 

reconstructed, or modified affected source prior to November 16, 2007) are not required to comply with the requirements of subparts Vva/GGGa until EPA takes 

final action to require compliance and publishes a document in the Federal Register (see 60.480a(f)(2) of subpart Vva). Therefore, we have assumed that these 

facilities are complying with subparts VV/GGG even when many new sources may have opted already to comply with the subparts Vva/GGGa standards for the 

purpose of this burden estimate.

d Although monitoring of the various components may be required on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis, given the number of components 

that must be monitored at any facility, monitoring overall is essentially occurring daily. Therefore, it is assumed that the average recordkeeping time for each 

day’s worth of monitoring for both subpart GGG and subpart GGGa is 0.30 hours and that monitoring is done 365 days a year.

e Owners or operators of the affected facilities must make one-time-only notifications.

f The time to prepare reports is estimated to be the same as subpart GGGa, because the information in the new records must be maintained on-site, but it does not 

have to be reported.
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Table 1b: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost –NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, 

Subpart GGGa) (Renewal) a

Burden Item

(A) 

Respondent 

Hours per 

Occurrence 

(B) 

Number of 

Occurrences 

per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C) 

Hours per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C=A x B) 

(D) 

Number of 

Respondents 

per Year 

(E) 

Technical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $101.22 

(E=C x D) 

(F) 

Management 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $123.04 

(F= E x 0.05) 

(G) 

Clerical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $51.18 

(G= E x 0.1) 

(H)

Total Labor 

Costs per 

Year a

1. Applications N/A

2. Survey and studies N/A

3. Report requirements

A. Read Instructions 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 $0

B. Required Activities

Initial performance test 24 1 24 0 0 0 0 $0

Repeat performance test b24 1 24 0 0 0 0 $0

C. Create Information See 3B

D. Gather Existing Information See 3E

E. Write Report

Notification of construction or reconstruction 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of anticipated startup 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 

Notification of actual startup 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 

Notification of initial performance test 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0

Report of performance test See 3B

Semiannual work practice reports c8 2 16 30 480 24 48 $53,995.20

Subtotal for Reporting Requirements 552 $53,995

4. Recordkeeping Requirements

A. Read Instructions See 3A

B. Plan Activities See 3B

C. Implement Activities See 3B

D. Develop Record System N/A
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Burden Item

(A) 

Respondent 

Hours per 

Occurrence 

(B) 

Number of 

Occurrences 

per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C) 

Hours per 

Respondent 

per Year 

(C=A x B) 

(D) 

Number of 

Respondents 

per Year 

(E) 

Technical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $101.22 

(E=C x D) 

(F) 

Management 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $123.04 

(F= E x 0.05) 

(G) 

Clerical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $51.18 

(G= E x 0.1) 

(H)

Total Labor 

Costs per 

Year a

E. Time to Enter Information

Records of operating parameters at large 

refineries c, d, e 0.44 365 160.6 26.25 4,215.75 210.79 421.58 $474,229.72

Records of operating parameters at small 

refineries c, d, e 0.46 365 167.9 3.75 629.63 31.48 62.96 $70,826.52

F. Train Personnel N/A

G. Audits N/A

Subtotal for Recordkeeping Requirements 5,572 $545,056

TOTAL LABOR BURDEN and COST

(rounded) 6,124 $599,051

Assumptions:

a There are approximately 30existing refineries (respondents that were reconstructed, or modified affected sources after November 16, 2007) subject to the 

subparts NSPS GGGa/VVa standards. 

b

 Assume 20 percent of initial performance tests must repeat due to failure.

c

 Assume that most facilities need an additional 0.14 hours per day to complete the tasks required by the new standards (0.30 + 0.15 = 0.44) These tasks include: 

collecting and maintaining records of all instrument readings (3 minutes per day); daily instrument calibrations and drift checks (3 minutes per day); and weekly 

pump inspections (15 minutes per week). Instrument readings are assumed to be collected electronically; thus, the additional time is for downloading additional 

data and organizing it for storage. 

Smaller facilities may record instrument readings manually and an additional 0.02 hours per day are needed for small refineries with manual recordkeeping of 

instrument readings (0.44 + 0.02 = 0.46).For a facility with a manual process, an average of 0.02 hours per day is estimated to prepare and print recordkeeping 

forms and to manually record the instrument readings on the forms. This includes 2 hr/yr to prepare and print recordkeeping forms and 10 seconds to record each 

reading for 9 pumps monitored monthly and 452 valves monitored semiannually.

d Although monitoring of the various components may be required on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis, given the number of components 

that must be monitored at any facility, monitoring overall is essentially occurring daily. Therefore, it is assumed that monitoring is done 365 days a year.

e Assume that 25 percent of the process units are located at small refineries and half of those use manual recordkeeping of instrument readings (30 x 25% x 0.5 = 

3.75) and that 75 percent of the process units are located at large refineries (30 x 75% = 22.5) and thus the number of process units that do not need additional time 

for manual recordkeeping is (3.75 + 22.5 = 26.25) 

f Owners or operators of the affected facilities must make one-time-only notifications 

g The time to prepare reports is estimated to be the same as subpart GGG because the information in the new records must be maintained on-site, but it does not 
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have to be reported.
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Table 2a: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost - NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 

60, Subparts GGG) (Renewal)

Burden Item

(A) 

EPA Hours 

per 

Occurrence 

(B) 

Number of 

Occurrences 

per Plant per 

Year

(C) 

EPA Hours 

per Year 

(C=A x B) 

(D) 

Plants per 

Year  

(E) 

Technical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $46.21 

(E=C x D) 

(F) 

Management 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $62.27 

(F= E x 0.05) 

(G) 

Clerical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $25.01 

(G= E x 0.1) 

(H) 

Costs per 

Year a 

Performance Test Report Review (New Process 

Units)

a 4 1.2 4.8 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of construction 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of anticipated startup 0.5 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of actual startup 0.5 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of initial test 0.5 1.2 0.6 0 0 0 0 $0

Review test results 8 1.2 9.6 0 0 0 0 $0

Report Review (Existing Plants) 4 2 8 130 1,040 52 104 $53,897.48

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN and COST (rounded) 1,196 $53,897

Assumptions:

a Assume that 20 percent of the respondents will repeat the performance test at new process units..
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Table 2b: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost - NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 

60, Subparts GGGa) (Renewal)

Burden Item

(A) 

EPA Hours 

per 

Occurrence 

(B) 

Number of 

Occurrences 

per Plant per 

Year

(C) 

EPA 

Hours per 

Year 

(C=A x B) 

(D) 

Plants per 

Year  

(E) 

Technical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $46.21 

(E=C x D) 

(F) 

Management 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $62.27 

(F= E x 0.05) 

(G) 

Clerical 

Hours per 

Year 

@ $25.01 

(G= E x 0.1) 

(H) 

Costs per 

Year a 

Performance Test Report Review (New Process 

Units)

a 4 1.2 4.8 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of construction 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of anticipated startup 0.5 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of actual startup 0.5 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 $0

Notification of initial test 0.5 1.2 0.6 0 0 0 0 $0

Review test results 8 1.2 9.6 0 0 0 0 $0

Report Review (Existing Plants) 4 2 8 30 240 12 24 $12,437.88

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN and COST (rounded) 276 $12,438

Assumptions:

a Assume that 20 percent of the respondents will repeat performance tests at new process units. We have assumed no new respondents.