### SUPPORTING STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Information Collection Request for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program : 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule; Proposed Rule (Decem ber 2015)

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Part A of the Supporting Statement

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

1(a) Title of the Information Collection 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule; Proposed Rule ; OMB control number 2060

- 062 9; ICR number

2300. 18

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1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law

110

- 161) and under authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the EPA finalized the Gr eenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (74 FR 56260; October 30, 2009). The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule is
referred to as 40 CFR Part 98 ( hereafter referred to as “ Part 98 ” ) and implementation of Part 98 is referred to as the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP ). This supporting statement addresses information collection activities that would be imposed by “ 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule ” (hereafter referred to as the “proposed revision s”)

. Part 98, which became effective on December 29, 2009, requires that certain facilities and suppliers emitting above certain threshold levels of carbon dioxide ( CO 2 

### ) equivalent ( CO 2 

### e) monitor and report emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)

. Subsequent revisions to Part 98 have provide d technical amendments, corrections, and clarifications on existing requirements;

include d requirements for addi tional facilities and suppliers ; and finalize d confidentiality

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### The EPA is proposing to amend sp ecific provisions in the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule to streamline and improve implementation of the rule and to clarify or provide minor updates to certain provisions that have been the subject of questions from reporting entities ; t hese proposed revisi ons are not expected to substantively affect respondent burden

. The EPA is also proposing to revise certain calculation methods, and amend certain monitoring and data reporting requirements to improve the quality and consistency of the data collected under the rule ; some of these proposed revisions may affect respondent burden. See Section 4(b) and Table 1 of

Attachment 1 for a complete list of proposed revisions to the reporting requirements. Compared with the estimated respondent burden identified in th e information collection

for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program ( GHGRP ) currently approved by Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) , this proposed information collection would affect 8,240 respondents and result in an overall increase in burden of 23,456 hours and $ 2,049,478 over the 3 years covered by this information collection. These costs include $9,359 from revisions implemented in the first year, $ 33,782 from revisions implemented in the second year, and
$ 2,006,337 from revisions implemented in the third year , as shown in Section 6.

2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection The EPA is proposing this information collection under its existing Clean Air Act ( CAA ) authority provided in CAA section 114. As stated in the October 30, 2009 preamble to Part 98
(74 FR 56260), CAA section 114(a)(1) provides the EPA broad authority to require the information proposed to be gathered by Part 98 because such data would inform and are relevant

to the EPA ’s carrying out a wide varie ty of CAA provisions

. Additionally, s igned into law on
December 26, 2007, the FY200 8 Consolidated Appropriations Act directed the EPA to “ develop and publish a draft rule not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and a final

rule not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, to require mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions above appropriate thresholds in all sectors of the economy

of the United States. ” Sections 114 and 208 of the CAA provide the EPA aut hority to require the information mandated by the GHGRP because such data will inform and are relevant to future policy decisions. CAA section 114(a)(1) authorizes the Administrator to require emissions sources,December 14 , 2015 

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### persons subject to the CAA, or persons whom the Administrator believes may have necessary information to report emissions and provide such other information the Administrator requests for the purposes of carrying out any provision of the CAA. For these reasons, the Administrator may request that a p erson, on a one

- time, periodic or continuous basis, establish and maintain records, make reports, and, among other things, provide such information the Administrator may reasonably require.

2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data

The GHGRP collects inf

ormation from facilities that directly emit GHGs and from suppliers of products that release GHGs if combusted, oxidized, or used. The comprehensive GHG data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily

accessible to the public at: http://ghgdata.epa.gov/ghgp/main.do . Reporting entities use uniform methods for estimating emissions, which enables data to be compared and analyzed. Data collection in the GHGRP compl ements the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas

Emissions and Sinks ( U.S. GHG Inventory) and is expected to significantly improve our

understa nding of key emissions sources. GHGRP data have already been used to update

emissions estimates for certain sources in the U

. S

. GHG Inventory, and the EPA continues to assess the GHGRP data for further updates to the U

. S

. GHG Inventory. This data resource also provides a critical tool for communities to identify nearby sources of GHGs and provide

information to state and local governments. The standardization of GHG data provides businesses with the necessary information to benchmark themselves against similar facilities, better understand their relative standing within their industry, and achieve and disseminate their env ironmental achievements. Businesses and other innovators can use the data to determine their GHG footprints, find cost

- and fuel

- saving efficiencies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (e.g., through energy audits or other forms of
assistance), and foster technologies to protect public health and the environment. The facility

- specific GHG emissions data improve the understanding of the factors that

influence GHG emission rates as well as the actions that facilities take to reduce emissions. The facility

- b ased data can be aggregated to the corporate level in order to track emission trends fromDecember 14 , 2015 

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### industries, within industries, and across industries over time, particularly in response to policies and potential regulations.

Part 98 data can be used to inform a number of different types of analyses. For example, it can complement atmospheric GHG studies and inform updates to emission inventories. Numerous activity data are collected that can be used to inform the EPA's understanding of the

relative emissions and distribution of emissions from specific industries, the factors that influence GHG emission rates, and to inform policy options and potential regulations. The proposed changes would improve the EPA’s ability to assess compliance (by adding reporting

elemen ts that allow the EPA to more thoroughly verify GHG data and understand trends in emissions) and advance the ability of the GHGRP to provide access to quality data on greenhouse gas emissions (by adding key data elements to improve the usefulness of the da ta). The GHGRP is not intended to be a survey and the respondents affected by the program are not intended to be a statistical sample of a larger universe of entities.

3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, A ND OTHER CO LLECTION

CRITERIA

3(a) Nonduplication

The new information proposed to be collected under the proposed revisions are 97 new
data elements and 21 substantially revised data elements (refer to section 4(b) and Table 1 of

Attachment 1 for a list of these data elements). These proposed new and sub stantially revised

data elements consist primarily of quantities that provide information on the activity level at the facility, emissions data and emission factors used, and other process information that would provide key information for verification, in cluding confirming that emissions are appropriate for a given activity

- level and for estimating expected emissions based on data provided. These proposed new and substantially revised reporting elements , described above, are the same types

of industry data currently collected under the GHGRP. The EPA previously evaluated the se types of industry data currently collected under Part 98, and concluded that the y do not duplicate

other information collections

. This conclusion , as described below, applies to the p roposed new and substantially revised data elements as well. In developing the GHGRP, the EPA reviewed monitoring methods

, incl uding:December 14 , 2015 

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###  Federal programs within the United States , such as the U.S. GHG Inventory , the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energ y Information Administration’s (EIA’s) 1605b program, the Acid Rain Program, EPA Natural Gas STAR Program and other voluntary GHG partnership programs;

 State and r egional GHG reporting programs , such as The Climate Registry, the Regional Greenhouse Gas In itiative, the Western Regional Air Partnership, and programs in several states including California, New Mexico, Connecticut, and New Jersey;

 Reporting protocols developed by nongovernmental organizations, such as the World Resources Institute/World Busin ess Council for Sustainable Development;

 Programs from industrial trade organizations, such a s the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America’s GHG Emission Estimation Guidelines, the American Petroleum Institute’s Compendium of G HG Estimation Methodo logies for the Oil and Gas Industry, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative’s CO 2 

### Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Cement Industry ; and

 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

. These programs led the way in reporting of GHG emissions before the federal government acted and assist ed in quantifying the GHG reductions achieved by various policies

. Many of these programs collect different or additional data as compared to the GHG RP and this proposal

. For example, state programs may include different data elements to support other programs (e.g., offsets)

. While some programs collect similar information on GHG emissions, the Agency has determined that the GHGRP supplement s and comp lement s , rather than duplicate s , existing programs’ data. Further, the EPA has made significant efforts over the past

six years to facilitate the reporting in the event a single entity has to report both the federal and

state level. For example, the EPA ha s supported efforts by the California Air Resources Board to harmonize the reporting of information under California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, AB32

with the EPA ’s GHGRP . The product of the collaboration is referred to as California Electronic

Greenho use Gas Reporting Tool, or Cal e

- GGRT.

Documentation of the EPA ’s review of GHG monitoring protocols used by federal and state voluntary and mandatory GHG programs as well as GHG reporting rules can be found in

the docket at EPA

- HQ

- OAR

- 2008

- 0508

- 056

. For f urther discussion on the relationship of the GHGRP to other programs, please refer to the preambles of each of the GHGRP rulemakingsDecember 14 , 2015 

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### ( which can be found in the docket at EPA

- HQ

- OAR

- 2008

- 0508 )

, the June 6, 2008 memorandum entitled Review of Existing Program s (which can be found in the docket at EPA

- HQ

- OAR

- 2008

- 0508

- 0052)

, and the January 27, 2009 memorandum entitled Review of Existing State Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules (which can be found in the docket at EPA

- HQ

- OAR

- 2008

- 0508

- 0054)

. Some GHG programs are d escribed below:

 A number of the EPA ’s voluntary partnership programs include a GHG emissions and/or reductions reporting component (e.g., Natural Gas STAR program

, etc.). However, the GHGRP has much broader coverage than the voluntary programs and theref ore help s the EPA learn more about emissions from facilities not included in
current programs.

 The EPA reviewed the U.S. GHG Inventory, which is an annual comprehensive top

down assessment of national greenhouses gas emissions

. While the U.S. GHG Inventor y is generally compiled from national surveys (i.e., not broken down at the geographic or facility level ) , the GHGRP focuses on bottom

- up data from individual facilities that exceed appropriate thresholds

. GHGRP data have already been used to update emissi ons estimates for certain sources in the U

. S

. GHG Inventory, and the EPA continues to assess the GHGRP data for further updates to the U

. S

. GHG Inventory.

As noted in the current Information Collection Request ( ICR ) for the GHGRP , a number of programs at the state, t rib al, t erritorial, and local level require emission sources in their respective jurisdictions to monitor and report GHG emissions. To reduce burden on reporters and program agencies, the Agency plans to shar e reported data

, with the exception of any information

determined to be Confidential Business Information ( CBI )

, with relevant agencies or approved entities using, where practical, shared tools

, and infrastructure. Based on this evaluation, this information collection request does not dupli cate other

information collections.December 14 , 2015 

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### 3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to Information Collection Request ( ICR ) Submissions to

OMB A public notice of this collection is provided in the Federal Register notice of “2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinat ions for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule; Proposed Rule ”

.
3(c) Consultations During the development of the GHGRP

, the EPA conducted a proactive communications outreach program to inform the public about the rule development effort. Th e EPA solicited input and maintained an open

- door policy for those interested in discussing the rulemaking. Since January 2008, EPA staff has held more than 100 meetings with stakeholders, including:

 Trade associations and firms in potentially affected ind ustries/sectors;

 State, local, and tribal environmental control agencies and regional air quality planning organizations;

 State and regional organizations already involved in GHG emissions reporting, such as The Climate Registry, California Air Resources B oard, and the Western Climate Initiative; and

 Environmental groups and other nongovernmental organizations.

The EPA also has met with federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which have programs rel evant to GHG emissions. After Part 98 was signed on March 10, 2009 (74 FR 16448; April 10, 2009), the EPA held two public hearings, received approximately 16,800 written public comments, and met with over 4,000 people and 135 groups. Details of these meeti ngs are available in the docket (EPA

HQ

- OAR

- 2008

- 0508). Since the first year of data collection through the GHGRP, the EPA has responded to tens of thousands of questions from reporters, engaged in stakeholder outreach through compliance

assistance webinar s, solicited feedback via a public testing process to help improve the EPA’s electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e

- GGRT), and learned about various site

- specific scenarios via interaction with reporters during the verification of submitted data.

The EPA has been continuously updating the GHGRP and providing technical corrections based on feedback. Specifically, the EPA has been working closely with owners and operators of facilities subject to the GHGRP to communicate reporting requirements. Through
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### clear or did not have the intended effect. The EPA has amended specific provisions to resolve issues raised during implementation and to correct technical and edi torial errors that have been identified since publication. Some of these amendments affected burden, but most amendments reduced burden or did not affect it. In addition to correcting and clarifying existing requirements,

the EPA has amended the GHGRP in o ther ways based on public comments and stakeholder
feedback, ( e.g., promulgated rulemakings that re

- propose certain subparts, added requirements for new facilities and suppliers, and added reporting requirements that provide information about
parent compan ies )

. In the current action, the EPA is proposing amendments that are a continuation of the effort to improve the GHGRP and address issues identified during implementation. Specifically, the EPA is proposing to revise provisions in Part 98 t hat would simpl ify and streamline implementation of the rule, improve the quality and consistency of the data collected under the rule, and clarify or provide minor updates to provisions that have been the subject of questions and feedback from reporting entities. The pr oposed revisions include clarifying amendments to source category definitions, revisions to calculation methodologies or monitoring methods

, and revisions or additions to reporting requirements that are needed to ensure that accurate data are being collect ed under the rule ; these proposed changes were identified by the EPA and stakeholders during implementation (e.g., through the verification of annual reports, or from questions or concerns raised by reporting entities ) . In conjunction with this action, we are proposing confidentiality determinations for the new and substantially revised data elements contained in these proposed amendments ; we are also proposing confidentiality determinations for certain existing data elements for which a confidentiality det ermination has not previously been proposed or finalized, or where the EPA has determined that the current determination is no longer appropriate.

3 (d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection

The frequency for reporting emissions information to the EPA under the GHGRP was originally established to minimize the burden on owners and operators of affected facilities

, while ensuring that the GHGRP collects facility

- specific data of sufficient quality to achieve the

A gency’s objectives

. T he GHGRP r equire s annual re porting , except for a limited nu mber ofDecember 14 , 2015 

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### facilities that are already subject to more frequent reporting requirements. This reporting frequency remains the same in these proposed revisions to Part 98.

A nnual reporting will ensure that data are verified and m ade available to the public, as authorized by the CAA, and use the data for the purposes described in section 2(b)

. The EPA needs the data quickly at the beginning of e very reporting year in order to electronically verify it, publish it as authorized by th e C AA, and use it for the purposes described. If the information

collection were not carried out on this schedule , the Agency would not be able to develop an informed tracking system of trends in GHG emissions across the country.

3(e) General Guidelines

T his collection of information is consistent with all OMB guidelines under 5 CFR

1320.6

, with the exception of requiring certain records to be maintained for more than three

years. The EPA previously requir ed that reporters using the EPA’s inputs verificati on tool (IVT) retain records for five years (79 FR 63750, October 24, 2014; OMB Control No. 2060

- 0629, ICR
No. 2300.12)

. The proposed rule would require certain subpart C (General Stationary Fuel
Combustion Sources) and subpart V (Nitric Acid Production) r eporters to retain the file generated by IVT for five years (see 79 FR 63750, October 24, 2014; OMB Control No. 2060

- 0629, ICR No. 2300.12). Refer to the “Recordkeeping Requirements ” section in section 4(b)(i) for a description of these reporters and the d ata elements required to be retained. For reporters required to enter certain data elements as inputs into IVT, the EPA previously considered whether the current record retention period and record format requirements w ould be sufficient to allow the EPA to perform data verification. Specifically, the

EPA considered:

• The time needed to follow up with reporters to further verify reported GHG emissions.

• The desirability of retaining multiple years of data records to allow for appropriate assessment of complia nce and for analyses of trends for policy analysis purposes.

• The format of records, and whether the format will be adequate for our verification process. For example, the EPA previously considered whether records of “inputs to equations” data elements cont ained in multiple separate documents (as currently allowed under Part 98) would allow an EPA inspector to efficiently analyze the consistency of the data elements and use the data elements to perform calculations to confirm reported GHG emissions.December 14 , 2015 

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### The EPA previously determined that 5 years is reasonable given the large number of
reporters affected and the likely increase in follow

- up activities. It is important that relevant

records are available to the EPA for follow

- up activities with facilities, includi ng on

- site visits if necessary, regarding potential errors, discrepancies, or questions. Should an EPA employee visit a facility, it is important to be able to examine not only the current year’s records but those from previous years as well, because previ ous years’ data will provide year

- to

- year comparisons, which are useful for verifying the current year’s data. A 5

- year record retention period ensures the availability of relevant records for the follow

- up activities described above. 3(f) Confidentiality Data collected under the GHGRP must be made available to the public unless the data qualify for CBI treatment under the CAA and EPA regulations. The CAA precludes “emission data” from being treated as confidential. For data reported under the CAA that ar e not emission
data, the EPA typically makes CBI determinations under 40 CFR 2.301 on a case

- by

- case basis. Due to the large number of entities reporting under the GHGRP and the large number of data reporting elements, the EPA previously concluded that cas e

- by

- case determinations would not result in timely release of emission and other non

- CBI data (see proposed CBI rule, July 7, 2010,
75 FR 39094). Therefore, the EPA has published CBI determinations for most data report ing

elements under the GHGRP through a series of rulemakings that specify which data reporting
elements in Part 98: (1) are CBI, (2) are non

- CBI, and (3) are emission data (i.e., ineligible for CBI protection). All data determined by the EPA to be CBI are safeguarded in accordance with regula tions in 40 CFR Chapter 1, Part 2, s ubpart B. In this action, the EPA is proposing confidentiality determinations for the new and substantially revised data elements contained in the proposed amendments; we are also proposing confidentiality determinations for certain existing data elements for which a confidentiality determination has not previously been proposed or finalized, or where the EPA has determined that the current determination is no longer appropriate. By proposing confidentiality determination s prior to data reporting, the EPA is providing potential reporters an opportunity to submit comments, particularly comments identifying data they consider sensitive and their rationales and supporting documentation. This opportunity to submit comments is the same opportunity that is afforded to submitters of information in case

- by

- case confidentiality determinations and provides an opportunity to rebut the agency’s proposed determinations priorDecember 14 , 2015 

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### to finalization. The EPA will evaluate the comments on the pro posed determinations, including claims of confidentiality and information substantiating such claims, before finalizing the confidentiality determinations.

3(g) Sensitive Questions

The revisions to calculation, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requ irements in

the se proposed revisions to Part 98 do not include sensitive questions.

4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED The respondents in this information collection include owners and operators of facilities that must report their GHG emiss ions to the EPA to comply with the rulemaking. To facilitate the analysis, the EPA has divided respondents into groups that align with the source categories

identified in the rule. T his section provides a list of industry sectors that must comply with the
rule, the data elements required of program participants

, and the activities in which participants

must engage to collect, assess, calculate, and submit the required data elements

.
4(a) Respondents/ North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) C odes Reporting facilities includ e , but are not limited to, t hose opera ting one or more units that

exceed the CO 2 

### e threshold for the industry sectors listed below or those in the categories in which all must report, such as those operating one or more units that exceed the CO 2 

### e threshold

for the industry sectors listed below (and listed in Table A

- 3 of 40 CFR 98.2(a)(1) )

. Industry sectors are listed by the corresponding subpart of P art 98 and NAICS code for reference. The
NAICS codes are not exhaustive, but rather provide a list of facilities likely to be affected.

Part and Subpart NAICS code(s) General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources ......... Facilities operating boilers, process heaters, incinerators, turbines, and internal combustion engines. 211 E xtractors of crude petroleum and natural gas. 321 Manufacturers of lumber and wood products. 322 Pulp and paper mills. 325 Chemical manufacturers.

324 Petroleum refineries, and manufacturers of coal

products. 316, 326, 339 Manufacturers of rubber and miscellaneous plastic

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### Part and Subpart NAICS code(s) 331 Steel works, blast furnaces.

332 Electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and

coloring.

336 Manufacturers of motor vehicle parts and

accessories. 221 Electric, gas, and sanitary services. 622 Health services. 611 Educational services. Acid Gas Injection Projects 211111 or 211112 Projects that inject acid gas containing CO 2



### underground. Adipic Acid Production 325199 Adipic acid manufacturing facilities. Aluminum Production 3 31312 Primary aluminu m production facilities. Ammonia Manufacturing 325311 Anhydrous and aqueous ammonia manufacturing facilities. CO 2 

### Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Projects 211 Oil and gas extraction projects using CO 2 

### enhanced oil and gas recovery. Electrical Equipment Us e 221121 Electric bulk power transmission and control facilities

. Electronics Manufacturing 334111 Microcomputers manufacturing facilities.

334413 Semiconductor, photovoltaic (solid

- state) device

manufacturing facilities.

334419 LCD unit screens manu facturing facilities. MEMS

manufacturing facilities. Geologic Sequestration Sites N/A CO 2 

### geologic sequestration projects.

Glass Production 327211 Flat glass manufacturing facilities. 327213 Glass container manufacturing facilities.

327212 Other pres sed and blown glass and glassware

manufacturing facilities. HCFC

– 22 Production and HFC

– 23 Destruction 325120 Chlorodifluoromethane manufacturing facilities

Hydrogen Production 325120 Hydrogen manufacturing facilities.

Iron and Steel Production 331111 In tegrated iron and steel mills, steel companies, sinter plants, blast furnaces, basic oxygen process furnace shops.

Lime Production 327410 Calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, dolomitic hydrates manufacturing facilities. Nitric Acid Production 325311 Nitric acid manufacturing facilities. Petrochemical Production 3 2511 Ethylene dichloride manufacturing facilities.

325199 Acrylonitrile, ethylene oxide, methanol

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### Part and Subpart NAICS code(s) 325110 Ethylene manufacturing facilities. 325182 Carbon black manuf acturing facilities. Phosphoric Acid Production 325312 Phosphoric acid manufacturing facilities.

Petroleum Refineries 324110 Petroleum refineries.
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing 322110 Pulp mills. 322121 Paper mills. 322130 Paperboard mills. Municip al Solid Waste Landfills 562212 Solid waste landfills. 221320 Sewage treatment facilities. Soda Ash Manufacturing 325181 Akalies and chlorine manufacturing facilities.

212391 Soda ash, natural, mining and/or beneficiation. Suppliers of Coal Based Li quids Fuels 211111 Coal liquefaction at mine sites. Suppliers of Petroleum Products 324110 Petroleum refineries. Suppliers of Natural Gas and NGLs 221210 Natural gas distribution facilities.

211112 Natural gas liquid extraction facilities. Suppli ers of Industrial Greenhouse Gases 325120 Industrial gas m anufacturing facilities. Suppliers of Carbon Dioxide 325120 Industrial gas manufacturing facilities. Underground Coal Mines 212113 Underground anthracite coal mining operations.

212112 Undergrou nd bituminous coal mining operations. Industrial Wastewater Treatment 322110 Pulp mills.

322121 Paper mills. 322122 Newsprint mills. 322130 Paperboard mills. 311611 Meat processing facilities.

311411 Frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufactur ing

facilities. 311421 Fruit and vegetable canning facilities. 325193 Ethanol manufacturing facilities. 324110 Petroleum refineries. Industrial Waste Landfills 562212 Solid waste landfills.

221320 Sewage treatment facilities. 322110 Pulp mills

. 322121 Paper mills. 322122 Newsprint mills. 322130 Paperboard mills.December 14 , 2015 

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### Part and Subpart NAICS code(s) 311611 Meat processing facilities.

311411 Frozen fruit, juice and vegetable manufacturing

facilities. 311421 Fruit and vegetable canning facilities.

4(b) Information R equested (i) Data Items

. This section characterizes the information being collected under the proposed rule

, as
well as the activities associated with developing, submitting, or filing that information. Reporting Requirements New or Substantially Revise d Data Elements

. The EPA is proposing that 97 proposed new data elements be reported via e

- GGRT or entered into the IVT in e

- GGRT

. The EPA is also proposing to revise certain current reporting requirements, remov ing reporting of 18 data

elements and substa ntial ly revis ing 21 data elements. These revisions are listed in Table 1 of

Attachment 1 and are further described below.

D ata elements that apply to all sources categories

. The proposed rule include s the following 6 new data elements ( also listed in Table 1 of Attachment 1 under Subpart A ) that would apply to all source categories :

• If one or more operation s or process es at a facility or supplier ceases to operate , or if the operations of a facility or supplier are changed such that a process or operation n o longer meets the "Definition of Source Category" as specified in an applicable subpart

, the owner or operator may cease reporting under the GHGRP provided the owner or operator submits a notification to the Administrator that announces the cessation of r eporting for the process or operation

. (R efer to proposed §98.2(i)(3) and (i)(5), which further characterizes this provision and provides limitations)

.

• If an entire facility or supplier is merged into another facility or supplier that is already reporting GHG data under Part 98 , a notification to the Administrator that announces the discontinuation of reporting and e

- GGRT identification number of the reconstituted facility.

• For each reported fluorinated GHG and fluorinated heat transfer fluid (HTF), the che mical name.

• For each reported fluorinated GHG and fluorinated HTF, the CAS registry or SRS number.

• For each reported fluorinated GHG and fluorinated HTF, the linear chemical formula.

• For facilities that have not previously submitted an initial certificate of representation to the GHGRP, a list of the subparts that the owners and operators anticipate will be included in the annual GHG report.December 14 , 2015 

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### Data elements that apply to sector

- specific source categories

. The remaining new, substantially revised, and removed data elements apply to the sector

- specific source categories
listed in Section 4(a) and are listed in Table 1 of Attachment 1 ( see entries for subparts C, E, F,
G, I, O, S, V, X, Y, Z, CC, DD, FF, HH, II, LL, NN, OO, and RR )

. Current Data Elements T hat W ould A pply to New Facilities U nder Subpart s V and OO of

Part 98. The EPA is propos ing revisions that would expand the applicability of Part 98 to include facilities not currently reporting under subpart s V (Nitric Acid Production) and OO (Suppliers of

In du strial Greenhouse Gases)

. The EPA estimates that four facilities not currently reporting under subpart V would potentially become subject to subpart V

, and eight reporters not currently reporting under subpart OO would potentially become subject to subpart OO. In addition to reporting the new and revised data elements described above, t hese new r espondents would
report the current data items described in the ICR Renewal for the GHGRP ( EPA ICR No.

2300. 10) (for both subparts) and in the ICR for the revisions to reporting and recordkeeping requirements of the GHGRP (EPA ICR No. 2300.12 ) ( for subpart V only) , which include general information required in 40 CFR 98.3 and data and information required for the reporting, certification, and notification requirement s in 40 CFR 98. 2 and 40 CFR 98. 4

. Recordkeeping Requirements Respondents must maintain records associated with the data items specified under “Reporting Requirements” in this section according to the requirements of 40 CFR 98.3 and the

sector

- specific re cordkeeping requirements of each subpart

. Th ese records are discussed in the

ICR Renewal for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (EPA ICR No. 2300. 10 ) and in the ICR for the revisions to reporting and recordkeeping requirements of the GHGRP (EPA ICR No.

2 300.12 )

. F or facilities subject to subpart Y (Petroleum Refineries), the EPA is additionally proposing to revise the recordkeeping requirements in 40 CFR 98.257 associated with delayed coking units ( DCU ) to harmonize the recordkeeping requirements with t he new calculation methodology. F acilities subject to subpart Y with DCUs would be required to meet the additional recordkeeping requirements in Table 2 of Attachment 1

. Additionally, certain reporters who elect to enter into IVT the one new data element for subpart C ( see the entry in Table 2 of Attachment 1 for subpart C ) , or new reporters who would be required to enter into IVT the six current data elements for subpart V (see the descri ption ofDecember 14 , 2015 

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### these data elements in the ICR for the revisions to reporti ng and recordkeeping requirements of
the GHGRP (EPA ICR No. 2300.12) )

, would be required to maintain an electronic or hard copy of a file generated by IVT as a record of these data elements

. This new requirement affects 132
reporter s who may elect to use I VT under subpart C (General Stationary Fuel Combustion) and four new reporters that would become subject to subpart V

. However, note that the 132 reporters under subpart C are currently maintaining a copy of th e file generated by IVT for all entered
data, such that the proposed requirement to enter one new data element into IVT would add no

burden.
(ii) Respondent Activities

. Respondent activities associated with each data item specified in section 4(b)(i) are
identified below. Reporting New or Subst antially Revised Data Elements

. For each of the 97 new and 21 substantially revised data elements required to be reported, all respondents would :
1. Submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report currently required under

Part 98 or enter the valu e into the EPA’s IVT.

2. Maintain records of reported data for a minimum of three years ; and for data

entered into IVT, maintain the file generated by IVT for five years (for the reasons described in
section 3(e))

. All respondents would be required to cal culate the new or substantially revised data

eleme nt s using readily available data, with the exception of reporters subject to subpart FF of
Part 98 ( Underground Coal Mines)

. For reporters subject to subpart FF of P art 98, the EPA is proposing to remove on e of the three monitoring method s currently provided as options under subpart FF (i.e., use of MSHA quarterly inspection reports to collect the required data) . The EPA

would retain the other two monitoring options: (1) independent collect ion of grab sample s or (2)

use a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS). T o meet the proposed reporting requirements, t hese respondents would also be required to:

1. Implement and update, as necessary, appropriate monitoring plans for each affected source, as applica ble; and

2. Conduct operation and maintenance activities associated with the monitoring, including quality assurance activities.December 14 , 2015 

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### Reporting for New Facilities under Subpart V or Subpart OO of Part 98

. Respondents that are newly subject to subpart V or subp art OO of Part 98 would be newly required to:

1. Implement and update, as necessary, appropriate monitoring plans for each affected source and each affected unit at a source, as applicable;

2. Conduct o peration and maintenance activities associated with the monitoring, including quality assurance activities;

3. Ensur e data quality, prepa re annual reports of emissions data, and submit these
reports to the EPA;

4. Potentially respond to questions or error messages from the EPA; and

5. Maintain records of reported data for a minimum of three years ; and for data

entered into IVT, maintain the file generated by IVT for five years as described in section 4(b)(i)

and for the reasons described in section 3(e)

.

5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED

– AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION

METHOD S , AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

5(a) Agency Activities EPA Headquarters activities include the monitoring and verification of emission reports, database and software maintenance, communication and outreach, and program evaluation.

This ICR r eflects an incremental agency burden for program operation activities, which include monitoring and v erification of emission reports. Specifically, the additional burden for the

review of new and revised data elements reported by both existing and new repo rters was
estimated.

5 (b) Collection Methodology and Management

To collect data currently reported under the GHGRP, the EPA previously establish ed a central repository of inventory data for all respondents called e

- GGRT. Respondents report da ta

electronic ally, and the EPA store s the data in the database. The e

- GGRT system has an XML reporting schema that allow s facilities to upload GHG data directly in lieu of using the web

fo rms provided through e

- GGRT. Under the proposed revisions to P art 98, the facilit ies listed in
section 4(a) would report the proposed new data elements and revised data elements via e

GGRT. Additionally, for verification purposes, certain reporters under subpart C and four newDecember 14 , 2015 

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### reporters under subpart V would enter data (i.e., one new d ata element for subpart C and six existing data elements for subpart V) into IVT

. The IVT is deployed within e

- GGRT and is integrated without interrupting the current electronic reporting process. Additional details regarding the EPA’s IVT can be found in 79 FR 63750, October 24, 2014; OMB Control No.

2060

- 0629, ICR No. 2300.12).

The e

- GGRT /IVT system follows Agency standards for design, security, data element and reporting format conformance, and accessibility. The EPA designed the system in an attempt

to minimize respondents’ burden by integrating the new reporting requirements with existing data collection and data management systems, when feasible

.
5(c) Small Entity Flexibility

This information collection will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. The small entities directly regulated by these final rule revisions include small businesses across all sectors of the economy encompassed by Part 98, small governmental jurisdictions, and small non

- profits. The impac ts to small entities due to the proposed revisions was evaluated for each source category

. The EPA conducted a screening assessment comparing compliance costs for revisions to reporting requirements, applicability to new reporters, and monitoring revisions under subparts V, FF, and OO to specific receipts data for establishments owned by small businesses in each industry. This ratio constitutes a ‘‘sales’’ test that computes the annualized compliance costs of this rule as a percentage of sales and

determine s whether the ratio exceeds 1 percent. The cost

- to

- sales ratios were constructed at the establishment level (average reporting program costs per establishment/average establishment receipts) for several business size ranges. We determined that the cost

- to

- sales ratios are less than 1 percent for all establishments in all business size ranges for subparts V, OO, and FF, except the ratio for the 1

- 19 employee size range for facilities in subpart FF was greater than 1 percent and less than 2 percent. The sales test for this size category was also exceeded in the original E conomic Impacts Analysis for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program 1



### , and the EPA noted that mines owned by enterprises with less than 19 employees would be unlikely to be covered by this rule. Therefore, we do not anticipate any impacts on small entities for subpart FF reporters, and we have determined that there will not be a significant economic impact to small

1 U.S. EPA. Eco nomic Impact Analysis for the Mandatory reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Subparts T, FF, TT, and II. See Docket I d No. EPA

- HQ

- OAR

- 2008

- 0508

- 2313. June 2010.December 14 , 2015 

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### entities for these three subparts. For all other subparts affected by the revisions for adding, revising, or removing reporting requirements, we determined that these facilities will experience

average annual impacts of roughly $ 11 per facility. Because this cost is minimal, no small entity impacts are anticipated for facilities subject to the revisions that add, revise, or remove reporting requirements.

5(d) Collection Schedule

All data elements under this information collection would be submitted on an annual basis as part of the respondent’s annual report required under Part 98.

6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION This section presents the EPA ’s estimates of the burden and costs to respondents

associated with the activities described in section 4 as well as the federal burden hours and costs

associated with the activi ties described in section 5(a). Section 6(a) provides estimates of burden (hours) for all respondent types. Section 6(b) contains estimates of respondent costs for the
information collection. Section 6(c) summarizes federal burden and costs. Section 6(d) d escribes the respondent universe and the total burden and cost of this collection to respondents. Section 6(e) presents the bottom line burden and cost. Section 6(f) provides reasons for any change in

burden. The burden statement for this information colle ction is in section 6(g).

6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden

EPA estimates that the total burden to all affected entities is 23,456 hours over the three years covered by this information collection

. Exhibit 6.1 presents the aggregate and average

an nual re spondent burden by year . For the annual burden by source category , see Tables 1 through 3 of Appendix A. For details of the burden calculations, please see Appendix B.December 14 , 2015 

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### Exhibit 6.1. Summary of Annual Respondent Burden and Cost of 2015 Revisions to the

Gr eenhouse Gas Reporting Program

Year Number of

Respondents Total Labor Hours Labor Costs Non

- Labor Costs (Annualized Capital/Startup and O&M) Total Costs

1 1,283 163 $9,359 $0 $9,359

2 8,044 588 $ 33,782 $ 0 $ 33,782

3 8,240 22,705 $ 1,252,341 $ 753,996 $ 2,006,337

Total 17,567 23,456 $ 1,295,482 $ 753,996 $ 2,049,478 3

- Yr Annual Average 5,856 7,819 $ 431,827 $ 251,332 $ 683,159



### The respondent burden varies in each year due to the implementation schedule for the proposed revisions. For example, for the fir st year of implementation, only the proposed revisions to subparts I and HH would apply; as such, the burden for year 1 reflects only those respondents in the Electronics Manufacturing and Municipal Solid Waste Landfills source categories. The implementati on schedule for this proposal and the source categories affected in each implementation year is discussed in detail in Section I.E of the preamble to the proposed

rule.

6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs

The EPA estimates that the total cost to all affecte d non

- federal entities is $ 2,049,478 over the 3 years covered by this information collection. As shown in section 4(b), t he number of new data items and activities being proposed varies by source category . Additionally, the year

that the new data items wou ld begin to be collected would vary by source category over the first three years of the information collection , as described in section 6(a)

. Exhibit 6.1 presents the aggregate costs by year for all affected source categorie s combined . These costs include $9,359 from revisions implemented in the first year, $ 33,782 from revisions implemented in the second year, and $ 2,006,337 from revisions implemented in year three , averaging $ 683,159 per year over the three years

. Exhibit 6. 2 presents the annual average burden and cost per source category over the first three years of the information collection. For a more detailed summary of the annual costs by industry segment , see Tables 1 through 3 of Appendix A. For a more detailed summary of theDecember 14 , 2015 

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### annual average cost per source category over the first three years of the information collection, see Table 4 of Appendix A. For details of the EPA’s cost calculations, please see Appendix B.

Exhibit 6.2. Annual Average Burden Over the First Three Years of the Information

C ollection, b y Source Category

Subpart and Source Category N umber of Respondents Annual

Average Burden ( H ou rs) Annual

Av era g e Burden Per Respondent ( Hours ) Annual

Average Labor Cost s ($) Annual

Average Non

- Labor Cost s ($) Annual

Average Labor and Non

- lab or Costs ($)

A. General Provisions 846 57 0.07 $3,271 $0 $3,271 C. Stationary Combustion (general unspecified) 3672 141 0.04 $8,093 $0 $8,093

E. Adipic Acid Production 3 0 a 0.04 $7 $0 $7

F. Aluminum Production 11 1 0.08 $48 $0 $48

G. Ammonia Manufact uring 23 3 0.12 $152 $0 $152

I. Electronics Manufacturing 53 7 0. 13 $ 409 $0 $ 409

N. Glass Production 109 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0 O. HCFC

- 22 Production and HFC

- 23 Destruction 4 1 0.31 $71 $0 $71

P. Hydrogen Production 109 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

Q. Iron and Steel Pr oduction 127 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

S. Lime Manufacturing 75 9 0.12 $496 $0 $496 U. Misc ellaneous Uses of Carbonate 15 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

V. Nitric Acid Production 39 269 6.89 $18,784 $9,107 $27,891

X. Petrochemical Prod uction 65 12 0.19 $716 $0 $716

Y. Petro leum Refineries 146 8 0.06 $483 $0 $483

Z. Phosphoric Acid Prod uction 12 0 a 0.04 $26 $0 $26

AA. Pulp & Paper Manufacturing 110 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

CC. Soda Ash Manufacturing 5 0 a 0.08 $22 $0 $22 DD. Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) from Electric Power Systems 12 1 23 0.19 $1,333 $0 $1,333

FF. Underground Coal Mines 125 6,945 56 $ 375,101 $ 241,778 $ 616,879

HH. Landfills 1230 141 0.12 $8,132 $0 $8,132

II. Wastewater 155 30 0.19 $1,708 $0 $1,708 LL. Suppliers of Coal

- based Liquid Fuels 1 0 0.00

- $11 c $0

- $11 M M. Suppliers of Petrol eum Prod ucts

. 232 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0 NN. Supplies of Nat ural Gas and Nat ural Gas Liquids 530 20 0.04 $1,168 $0 $1,168December 14 , 2015 

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Average Burden ( H ou rs) Annual

Av era g e Burden Per Respondent ( Hours ) Annual

Average Labor Cost s ($) Annual

Average Non

- Labor Cost s ($) Annual

Average Labor and Non

- lab or Costs ($)

OO. Suppliers of Industrial GHG 11 150 13.7 $11,819 $447 $12,266

PP. Suppliers of Carbon Dioxide 143 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0 RR. Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide 0 0 d 0.00 $0 $0 $0

TT Industrial Landfills 176 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

UU. Injection of Carbon Dioxide 92 0 b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

ALL SOURCE CATEGORIES 8,240 7,819 0.95 $ 431,827 $ 251,332 $ 683,159

a The annual average burden calculated for this source category is actually between 0 and 0.5 0 hour s over three years ; however the table specifies “0” because t he value has been rounded to the nearest hour

. b The proposed changes to this subpart include only minor revisions, c larifications, and corrections that have no impact on the burden to reporters

. c This entry is a negative value because five data element s were removed from subpart LL and no new data elements were added or current data elements revised for the subpart , re sulting in a net cost savings for this source category

. d There is no increase in annual average burden hours for the one new data element proposed to be reported under the Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide source category because there are no facil ities currently reporting , or projected to report, under this source category in the next three years

. 

### Costs to respondents associated with this information collection include labor costs (i.e., the cost of labor by facility staff to meet the rule’s infor mation collection requirements) and non

labor costs (e.g., the cost of purchasing and installing monitoring equipment or contractor costs associated with providing the required information). T he se labor and non

- labor costs are presented in more detail in A ppendix B and are discussed further below

. (i) Estimating Labor Costs

. To calculate labor costs, Bureau of Labor Statistics

estimates 2 

### were us ed consistent with the calculation approach in the ICRs associated with the GHGRP currently approved by OMB. 3

, 4

, 5 

### For all subparts the labor rates are: $59.12 for technical workers, $77.23 for managers, and $31.35 for clerical support. These labor costs were applied to the total burden estimates for each labor category to obtain the total costs for each subpart.

2 May 2011 National Industry

- Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates ( http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm ) and Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for June of 2011 ( http://www.bls.gov/news.rel ease/archives/ecec_09082011.pdf ).

3 Supporting Statement : Information Collection Request For The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. OMB Control No. 2060

- 0629. EPA ICR No. 2300.03

. September 2009.

4 Supporting Statement Part A: Information Collection Reques t For The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. OMB Control No. 2060

- 0629. EPA ICR No. 2300.10. May 2013.
5 Supporting Statement: Revisions to Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, and Proposed Confidentiality Determinations under the Greenhouse Gas Repor ting Program, OMB control number 2060

- 0629, ICR number 2300.12. August 2013.December 14 , 2015 

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### F o r the annual activity of reporting of new or substantially revised data elements , the EPA estimated the labor to calculate each data element using readily available data and to submit

the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report. S ee Table 1 of Append ix B f or the burden and

labor cost estimates for each source category for the annual activity of reporting the proposed

new and revised data elements. The estimated burden and cost for this annual activity is 682
hours and $ 39,234 for all affected source c ategories. The estimated average labor hours for the annual activity of reporting of new or substantially revised data elements is 0. 17 hours per respondent, or $ 11 per respondent. Note that if any current data elements are proposed to be

removed for a giv en source category , the burden for these removed data elements has been subtracted from the cost of reporting the new and revised data elements for the source category

. For subpart I, the new data elements in the proposed rule pertain to the triennial tech nology report required under 40 CFR 98.96(y), which must first be submitted with RY2016 reports on or
before March 31, 2017 and every three years thereafter. For the purposes of estimating burden

for the first three years after implementation of these rule amendments , the annual burden and

costs associated with these data elements (21 hours and $1,226) would apply for RY2016 only. Therefore, the estimated incremental burden and cost associated with reporting the new, revised,

and removed data elements for all affected source categories is 141 hours and $9,359 in RY2016, 588 hours and $33,782 in RY2017, and 661 hours and $38,007 for RY2018. For the source categories under subparts V and OO, the EPA’s proposed revisions would result in new facilities reportin g ; t he EPA estimated the additional burden and labor cost s due to adding these new reporters using an approach consistent with the approach used to calculate

burden and cost in the 2009 Final Rule 2 

### , the most recent information collection request for the

GH GRP (May 2013) 3



### , and the amendments to reporting and recordkeeping requirements promulgated in October 2014 (ICR 2300.12) 4



### . Specifically, Appendix C of the 2009 Final Rule

and A ppendix G to the most recent information collection request for the GHGRP ( ICR 2300.10, May 2013) w ere used to determine the labor hours and costs per facility incurred from reporting under subparts V and OO

. The total first year labor costs for respondents includes one

- time labor

costs from Appendix G

- 3 to the most recent informatio n collection request ($938 per facility, $2011) added to the first year labor costs for subpart V ($13,018 per facility, $2011) and subpartDecember 14 , 2015 

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### OO ($3,421 per facility, $2011 dollars) provided in Appendix G to ICR 2300.10 6
, 7 

### , and

additional labor costs from t he reporting and recordkeeping revisions in ICR 2300.12 (see Table s
2 and 3 of Appendix B to this document). First year labor costs for subpart V and subpart OO are estimated at $14,056 ($2011) and $4,359, respectively. Subsequent year average labor costs p er facility were determined for subpart V and subpart OO from the most recent information collection request (ICR 2300.10, May 2013) and additional labor costs from ICR 2300.12 and

are estimated to be $ 11,411 per facility ($2011) and $ 3,327 , respectively

. (S ee Table 3 to Appendix B)

. Additional details of the data, methods, and assumptions underlying the burden for new reporters under these subparts are documented in Tables 2 through 6 of Appendix B and the May 2013 information collection request

. For repor ters under subpart FF (Underground Coal Mines), the EPA estimated the labor

costs for reporters to eliminate the use of MSHA quarterly reports (i.e., switch to grab sampling
or CEMS) for the collection of methane liberated from the ventilation shaft and th e increase in

labor for these facilities to collect quarterly (4) grab samples. The basis for the hourly burden

estimates was the analysis prepared for the 2009 Final Rule. Hourly labor costs were estimated based on the number of labor hours for developing the sampling methodology and purchasing the devices, and the number of hours required for sampling. Labor costs were calculated in 2011 dollars using the adjusted labor rates from the most recent information collection request (ICR
2300.10)

. The EPA assum ed the same estimated number of labor hours for developing the sampling methodology and purchasing the devices that were used in the estimate for the 2009

Final Rule . The number of hours required for sampling (accompanying inspectors) and sending samples w ere adjusted downward to 8 hours per sampling event , as discussed in section 6(f)

.

For mines that currently use MSHA data, the level of effort to obtain and report MSHA

data was assumed to be $2,000 per year. Therefore, the annual costs for taking grab s amples at such a mine will be the cost of taking the samples less the avoided cost ($2,000) of obtaining, interpreting, and reporting MSHA data. The average annual labor cost for mines that currently

use MSHA data to change to quarterly grab samples is $ 1 1

, 035 for the three years of this

6 The first

- year labor costs in Appendix G to ICR 2300.10 were updated to 2011 dollars using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index.

7 One

- time costs from Appendix G

- 3 of the Supporting Statement apply to all Part 98 reporters and reflect the initial coverage determination (ICR No. 2300.02) and burden for understanding the "Reconsideration" rule (ICR No. 2300.06) that would apply to first

- time reporters.December 14 , 2015 

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### collection ($ 17,281 in the first year and $ 7,913 in the two subsequent years)

. See Table 1 0 of Appendix B for a detailed breakdown of these costs

. For additional details of the burden calculations and labor costs for report ers subject to subpart FF, please see Tables 7 through 15 of Appendix B.

(ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Related to New

Nitric Acid Production Facilities and Suppliers of GHG ( Subparts V and OO )

. The proposed rule

would r esult in 4 new reporters subject to subpart V and approximately 8 new reporters subject to subpart OO

. The EPA estimated the capital and operation and maintenance (O&M) costs that

would be required for the new reporters to comply with the monitoring, recor dkeeping, and reporting of process emissions within this proposed rule.

The burden for new reporters subject to subparts V and OO w as calculated consistent with the approach in the 2009 Final Rule 8 

### , the most recent information collection request for the

G HGRP (May 2013) 9



### , and the amendments to reporting and recordkeeping requirements promulgated in October 2014

. 10 

### A ppendix G to the most recent information collection request for

the GHGRP (May 2013) was used to obtain the non

- labor (capital and O&M ) costs pe r facility that is incurred from reporting under subparts V and OO

. First

- year c apital and O&M costs were updated to 2011 dollars using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index and the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index. To calculate total f irst year and one

- time non

- labor

costs, o ne

- time capital and operation and maintenance costs for respondents from Appendix G

- 3 ($168 per facility, $2011) were added to the subpart V ($6,662 per facility, $2011) and subpart

OO ($ 0 per facility, $2011 dollar s) first

- year operation and maintenance costs provided in Appendix G, respectively. 11 

### Cost details from Exhibit 6.1 of the most recent information collection request for the GHGRP ( May 2013) were used to determine the subsequent years capital and O&M cost i mpacts p er facility for subpart V ($5,162 per facility in 2011 dollars) and

8 Supportin g Statement : Information Collection Request For The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. OMB Control No. 2060

- 0629. EPA ICR No. 2300.03

. September 2009.

9 Supporting Statement Part A: Information Collection Request For The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. OMB Control No. 2060

- 0629. EPA ICR No. 2300.10. May 2013.
10 Supporting Statement: Revisions to Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, and Proposed Confidentiality Determinations under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, OMB control number 2060

- 0629, I CR number 2300.12. August 2013.

11 One

- time costs from Appendix G

- 3 of the Supporting Statement apply to all Part 98 reporters and reflect the initial coverage determination (ICR No. 2300.02) and burden for understanding the "Reconsideration" rule (ICR No

. 2300.06) that would apply to first

- time reporters.December 14 , 2015 

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### subpart OO ($0)

. Additional details of the data, methods, and assumptions underlying these costs

are documented in Tables 2 and 6 of Appendix B and the May 2013 information collect ion
request

. (iii) Estimating Capital and O&M Costs Related to Monitoring for Underground Coal Mines (Subpart FF)

. The EPA estimated the non

- labor cost burden for reporters under subpart FF to eliminate the use of MSHA quarterly reports and to collect mon thly grab samples. The capital

and O&M costs for reporters subject to revised monitoring requirements for subpart FF (Underground Coal Mines) w ere calculated consistent with the approach used in the 2009 Final

Rule 12



### , inflated from $2006 to $2011 using the Consumer Price Index. Capital costs over the three years covered by this information collection for each respondent reporting under subpart FF include the cost of 4 air sample kits ($1,339 per respondent, $2011) and 2 anemometers ($446 per respondent, $ 201 1) (see Table 12 ) . Where a mine is already taking grab samples, it was assum ed that all necessary equipment was in place. Therefore there are no additional capital costs associated with purchasing equipment.

Non

- labor O&M costs for each respondent reportin g under subpart FF include the cost for gas analysis based on sampling 3 shafts per mine on a quarterly basis ( i.e., 12 samples per

year ) ( $ 6,696
, see Table s 11 and 14 of Appendix B)

.

6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

EPA burden and cost

This sec tion describes the burden and cost to the federal government associated with this information collection, and the details are provided in Appendix A . For the rule, the incremental

burden to the EPA is associated with the additional time to review the new a nd substantially

revised data elements that w ould be reported (see section 4(b )(i)). The time to review new data elements that are inputs to equations was assumed to be the same as reported data elements, as the EPA will still review and verify the data us ing the verification summaries generated by the

EPA’s IVT. There are no non

- labor costs associated with the proposed changes.

12 Supporting Statement : Information Collection Request For The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. OMB Control No. 2060

- 0629. EPA ICR No. 2300.03

. September 2009.December 14 , 2015 

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### The total burden and costs to the federal government from the new and substantially revised data elements are anticipated at 1, 411 hours and $ 63,604 ($2011) over the three years covered by this information collection. Exhibit 6. 3 presents the aggregate annual agency burden and cost by year. For additional details on the annual costs , see Tables 5 through 7 of Appendix

A.

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 Of fice of Personnel Management (OPM), 2011 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay. The rates have been increased by 60% to account for the benefit packages available to government employees.

Exhibit 6. 3 Annual Agency Burden and Cost ($K)

Y ear Number of Occurrences Per Year (1) Total Annual Burden Hours Labor Costs

1 2,831 163 $7,335

2 10,219 588 $ 26,479

3 11, 497 661 $ 29,790

Total 24, 547 1, 411 $ 63,604 3

- Yr Annual Average 8, 182 470 $ 21, 201 (1) Number of occurrences is the number of new or revised data elements to be reported times the facility count for each applicable subpart with new data elements.



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

The estimated number of respondents in each subpart that will perf orm the required activities under this information collection is presented in Tables 1 through 3 of Appendix A. The number of respondents varies in each year due to the implementation schedule for the proposed revisions , as discussed in section 6(a)

. The r equired activities depend on the applicable

sector

- specific reporting requirements , as described in s ection 4(b). The number of respondents subject to the required activities was estimated separately for each subpart , and in situations where a facility rep orts under multiple subparts , the facility was counted once per subpart (e.g., facilities that report emissions under both subpart X and subpart C were counted as separateDecember 14 , 2015 

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### facilities under each subpart). As a result , the actual total number of respondents that will perform the required activities for each year across all subparts is lower than estimated.

6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Costs

The bottom line burden hours and costs are shown in Exhibit 6. 4

. Exhibit 6. 4 . Bottom Line Annual Burden and Cost
Year 1 (2016) Year 2 (2017) Year 3 (2018) Total Annual Average Respondent Costs Number of Respondents 1,283 8,044 8,240 17,567 5,856 Total Respondent Labor Hours 163 588 22,705 23,456 7,819 Total Respondent Labor Costs $9,359 $ 33,782 $ 1,252 ,341 $ 1,295,482 $ 431,827

Non

- labor (Capital and O&M) Costs $0 $ 0 $ 753,996 $ 753,996 $ 251,332 Agency Costs Total Agency Burden Hours 163 588 661 1,4 11 470 Total Agency Labor Costs $7,335 $ 26,479 $ 29,790 $ 63,604 $ 21,201

Total Burden Hours (Res pondents + Agency) 326 1,175 23,367 24,867 8,289
Bottom Line Costs (Respondents + Agency) $16,694 $ 60,261 $ 2,036,127 $ 2,113,083 $ 704,361



### 6( f ) Reasons for Change in Burden This proposed rule will result in an overall increase in burden of 23,456 hours an d
$ 2,049,478 over the 3 years covered by this information collection. These costs include $9,359 from revisions implemented in the first year, $ 33,782 from revisions implemented in the second year, and $ 2,006,337 from revisions implemented in the third yea r. Specific respondent activities that impose either a reduction or increase in burden and costs due to EPA’s proposed revisions to Part 98 are identified below and reviewed in more detail in Appendix B. Reporting Proposed New Data Elements under subparts A, C, E, F, G, I, O, S, V, X, Y,
CC, DD, FF, HH, II, NN, OO, and RR

. The EPA is proposing to require reporting of 97 new data elements that have not been previously reported (see section 4(b)(i)) . The proposed new data elements are required for respondents reporting under subparts A, C, E, F, G, I, O, S, V, X, Y,
CC, DD, FF, HH, II, NN, OO, and RR. For each of the new data elements, respondents would be required to ascertain or calculate the data element using readily available data, and submit the

value vi a e

- GGRT as part of the annual report currently required under Part 98. For subpart I, the new data elements in the proposed rule pertain to the triennial technology report required under 40 CFR 98.96(y), which would be required to be submitted with the an nual report for RY 2016December 14 , 2015 

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### and every three years thereafter

. The annual burden and costs associated with the se subpart I data

elements would apply in only the first of the three years covered by this data collection

. The new data elements for each subpart and the number of respondents required to report the data element

are included in Table 1 of Attachment 1

. Th ese proposed revision s are an increase to burden and

cost. Reporting Proposed Substantially Revised Data Elements under subparts O, X, Y, Z, FF,
HH, an d II

. The EPA is proposing to require reporting of 21 substantially revised elements that have not been previously reported (see section 4(b)(i)). The proposed revised data elements are required for respondents reporting under subparts O, X, Y, Z, HH, and II. For each of the substantially revised data elements, respondents would be required to ascertain or calculate the data element using readily available data or , for subpart FF reporters, data collected through the

revised monitoring requirements as discu ssed below in this section. Respondents would be required to submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report currently required under

Part 98. The revised data elements for each subpart and the number of respond e nts required to report the data ele ment are included in Table 1 of Attachment 1

. Th ese proposed revision s are an
increase to burden and cost.

Removed Data Elements under subparts O, Y, DD, HH, and LL

. The EPA is proposing to

remove 18 data elements that are currently required to be reported (see section 4(b)(i)). The proposed data elements are no longer required for respondents reporting under subparts O, Y,
DD, HH, and LL. R espondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and

submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the an nual report currently required under Part 98. The

removed data elements for each subpart and the number of respondents affected are included in

Table 1 of Attachment 1

. Th ese proposed revision s are a reduction to burden and cost. New Reporters under S ubpar t V . The EPA is proposing to change the definition of the source category to require reporting from all reporters that produce nitric acid, regardless of the nitric acid strength. The current source category definition for subpart V in Part 98 is applicabl e only to facilities producing weak nitric acid (specifically between 30 percent and 70 percent in strength). The EPA expects that a pproximately 4 new reporters producing strong nitric acid would need to collect data, calculate, and report their greenhouse gas emissions under the proposed revision. This proposed revision is an increase to burden and cost.December 14 , 2015 

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### New Monitoring Provisions for Subpart FF

. The EPA is proposing changes to the monitoring requirements of subpart FF of Part 98 (Underground Coal Mines). C urrently, reporters have the option to use data from MSHA quarterly inspection reports, independently collect quarterly grab samples, or use continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS). The propos ed

rule would remove the option to allow MSHA quarterly inspectio n reports to be used as a source of data for monitoring methane liberated from ventilation systems. Instead, facilities would be required to collect their own grab samples or to use CEMS. Removing the use of MSHA quarterly data for reporters would result i n respondents incurring additional labor costs, capital costs (e.g., the costs of anemometers or sample kits), and operational and maintenance costs (e.g., the cost associated with gas sample analysis )

. These proposed revisions result in an

increase to bur den and cost. Adjustment to the Number of Hours Per Sampling Event for Subpart FF

. T he EPA adjusted the number of hours required for sampling (accompanying inspectors) and sending samples in the EPA’s analysis prepared for the 2009 Final Rule 2 

### from 32 hour s to 8 hours per sampling event because the EPA determined that technicians would no longer be accompanying inspectors and it w ould require no more than 1 day in most mines to obtain grab sampl es for the

collection of methane liberated from the ventilation shaft

. Although a few larger mines may require more than 8 hours to sample many shafts, this will be offset by other smaller mines where samples can be taken in a half day or less time. This proposed revision is a decrease to

burden and cost. New Reporter s under Subpart OO . The EPA is proposing to change the definition of the suppliers of GHGs source category to include facilities that destroy 25,000 mtCO2e or more of industrial greenhouse gases and/or fluorinated heat transfer fluids annually , but that do not currently report as a producer, importer, or exporter under the rule

. By requiring facilities that destroy fluorinated GHGs to report that destruction, the EPA expects that an estimated 8 destruction facilities would be newly required to report under subpart OO. These respondents would need to collect data, calculate, and report their greenhouse gas emissions under the proposed revision. This proposed revision is an increase to burden and cost. The proposed rule would also require facilities that produ ce, import, transform, export, or destroy fluorinated heat transfer fluids (FHTFs) that are not also fluorinated GHGs to report under subpart OO. Few, if any, suppliers of fluorinated HTFs would be required to begin reporting under this provisionDecember 14 , 2015 

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### because a ll suppliers of fluorinated HTFs are believed to report under subpart OO already. One possible exception is facilities that destroy but do not produce or import fluorinated HTFs, but this group of facilities is included in the set of destruction facilities discussed above. The proposed rule includes additional respondent activities that would not impose any significant additional (or reduced) burden and costs , such as the proposed addition of provisions allowing reporters to cease reporting for a process or operation if the process or operation ceases operation in the reporting year . For a discussion of these proposed activities, refer to the

memorandum “ Assessment of Burden Impacts of 2015 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule ” available in Docket Id. No. EPA

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6(g) Burden Statement

The respondent reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 23,456
hours and $ 2,049,47 8 ($2011) over the 3 years covered by this information collection. These costs include $9,359 from revisions implemented in the first year, $ 33,782 from revisions implemented in the second year, and $ 2,006,337 from revisions implemented in the third year

. The annual burden to EPA for this period is anticipated at 1, 411 hours and $ 63,604 ($2011) ove r the three years covered by this information collection. The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.95 hours per

response. As mentioned previously, the burden varies per source categor y and implementation

year . Refer to Exhibit 6.2 for a list of the average number of hours per response for each source
category

. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources ex pended by persons to
generate, m aintain, retain, or disclose or p rovide 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

maintai ning information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of
information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The O MB control numbers for EPA’s regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9.December 14 , 2015 

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### 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 au tomated collection techniques, the EPA has established a public docket for this ICR

under Docket ID Number EPA

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, which is available for online viewing at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Onc e submitted comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting

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This section is not applicable because statistical methods are not used in data collection associated with the proposed amendments.

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Subpart Cit ation Data Element (s) Required to be Reported Change or Revision Change in Burden

A

– General Provisions 98.3(i)(3) and (5) A notification to the Administrator that announces the cessation of reporting for the process or operation no later than March 31 of the year following such changes. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This is

a one

- time reporting requirement that would affect ~16 6 respondents annually. 98. 2 ( i )( 6 ) If an entire facility or supplier is merged into

another facility or supplier that is already rep orting GHG data under this part

, a notification to the Administrator that announces the discontinuation of reporting and the e

- GGRT identification number of the reconstituted facility no later than March 31 of the year following such changes

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element is a one

- time reporting requirement required only for facilities or suppliers that have changed ownership in the reporting year and previously reported under Part 98. This would affect ~51 respondents annually. 98 .3(c)(4)(iii)(G) ; 98.3(c)(5 ) (ii) For each reported fluorinated GHG and fluorinated

heat transfer fluid (HTF), the chemical name. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element only applies to facilities and suppliers that are required to report fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs according to subparts I, F, L, O, OO, DD, SS, and QQ . This would affect ~319 respondents annually. 9 8.3(c)(4)(iii)(G) ; 98.3(c)(5(ii) For each reported fluorinated GHG and fluorinated

heat transfer fluid (HTF), the CAS registry or SRS number

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the valu e via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This

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data element only applies to facilities and suppliers that are required to report fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs according to subparts I, F, L, O, OO, DD, SS, and QQ . This would affect ~319 respondents annually. 98.3(c)(4)(iii)(G); 98.3(c)(5(ii) For each reported fluorinated GHG and fluorinated

heat transfer fluid (HTF), the linear c hemical formula. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and subm it the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element only applies to facilities and suppliers that are required to report fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs according to subparts I, F, L, O, OO, DD, SS, and QQ . This would affect ~319

r espondents annually. 98.4(i)(6) A list of the subparts that the owners and operators

anticipate will be included in the annual GHG report. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element is required only for an initial certificate of representation (COR) that is submitted by a facility or supplier that previously was not registered under Part 98. The list of subparts is not being proposed to be required for a revised COR

, and is a one

- time requirement that would apply to ~310 respondents annually. C

– General Stationary Fuel Combustion 98.36(c)(1)(iii) For each aggregated group of units, the c umulative maximum rated heat input ca pacity of the group

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report

. Respondents report using either the aggregated group of units or the common 98.36(c)(3)(ii) For each group of units served by a common pipe,

the c umulative maxim um rated heat input capacity of the units served by the common pipe

. New

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pi pe configuration, where the highest maximum rated heat input capacity of any unit as greate r than or equal to 10 mmBtu/hr, and would affect ~3,540 respondents annually. 98.36(e)(2)(i)(B) For the Tier 1 calculation methodology, the moisture

content used to calculate the wood and wood residuals wet basis HHV for use in Equations C

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. New Inc rease

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report

. The requirement to report moisture content applies only to those respondents that calculate wet basis HHV for wood and wood residuals and would affect ~132 reporters annually E

– Adipic Acid Production 98. 56(f) Date of installation of abatement technology. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submi t the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report

. This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart E and would affect ~ 3 reporters annually. F

– Aluminum Production 98. 66(c)(2) The following PFC

- specific information on an annual basis: (2) Anode effect minutes per cell

- day (AE

- mins/cell

- day), anode effect frequency (AE/cell

- day), anode effect duration (minutes). (Or anode effect overvoltage factor ((kg CF4/metric ton Al)/(mV/cell day)), potline overvoltage (mV/cell day), current efficien cy (%).) New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart F and would affect ~ 11

re porters annually. 98. 66(c)(3) Smelter

- specific slope coefficient (or overvoltage

emission factors) New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents

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subject to subpart F and would affect ~ 11 reporters annually. G

– Ammonia Manufacturing 98.76(a)(3) Annual ammonia production (metric tons, sum of all process units reported within subpart G). New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart G and would affect ~ 23 reporters annually. 98

. 76(b)(2) Annual quantity of each type of feedstock consumed

for ammonia manufacturing New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data el ement applies to all respondents subject to subpart G and would affect ~ 23 reporters annually. 98. 76(b)(7) Annual average carbon content of each type of

feedstock. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart G and would affect ~ 23 reporters annually. I

– Electronics Manufacturing 98.96(y)(2)(iv) M ethods used for the measurements

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the triennial technology report, which is submitted with the annual report beginning with RY2016 and every three yea rs thereafter . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart I and would affect ~ 53 reporters annually.

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### 37 Subpart Cit ation Data Element (s) Required to be Reported Change or Revision Change in Burden 98.96(y)(2)(iv) W afer size. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and subm it the value via e

GGRT as part of the triennial technology report, which is submitted with the annual report beginning with RY2016 and every three years thereafter . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart I and would affect ~ 53 re porters annually. 98.96(y)(2)(iv) Film type being manufactured. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the triennial technology report, which is submitted with the annual report beginning with RY2016 and every three years thereafter . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart I and would affect ~ 53 reporters annually. 98.96(y)(2)(iv) S ubstrate type. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the triennial technology report, which is submitted with the annual report beginning with RY2016 and every three years thereafter . This data element appl ies to all respondents subject to subpart I and would affect ~ 53 reporters annually. 98.96(y)(2)(iv) L inewidth or technology node. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the triennial technology

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report, which is submitted with the annual report beginning with RY2016 and every three years thereafter . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart I and would affect ~ 53 reporters annually. 98.96(y)(2)(iv) Process type or process subtype for chamber clean

processes

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the triennial technology report, which i s submitted with the annual report beginning with RY2016 and every three years thereafter . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart I and would affect ~ 53 reporters annually. 98.96(y)(2)(iv) I nput gases used and measured

. New Incr ease

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the triennial technology report, which is submitted with the annual report beginning with RY2016 and every three years thereaf

ter . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart I and would affect ~ 53 reporters annually. O

– HCFC

- 22 Production and HFC

- 23 Destruction 98.156(a)(1) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the following information from each HC FC

- 22 production process: Annual mass of HCFC

- 22 produced in metric tons. Revised from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGR T as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually.

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98.156(a)(3) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 production pr ocess: Annual mass of reactants fed into the process in metric tons of reactant. Revised from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value vi a e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(a)(4) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 produc tion process: Mass (in metric tons) of materials other than HCFC

- 22 and HFC

- 23 (i.e., unreacted reactants, HCl and other by

- products) that occur in more than trace concentrations and that are permanently removed from the process. Revised from a facility

le vel basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart O an d would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(a)(5) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 production process: The method for tracking startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions and HFC

- 23 generation/emissions during these events. Revised from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element ap plies to all respondents subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(a)(6) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 production process: The names of facilities to which any HFC

- 23 w as sent for destruction Revised from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(a)(6) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from ea ch HCFC

- 22 production process: The addresses of facilities to which any HF C

- 23 was sent for destruction Revised from a facility

level basis
to a Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data el ement applies to all respondents

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process

level basis subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4

reporters annually. 98.156(a)(6) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 production process: The quantities of HFC

- 23 (metric tons ) sent to each. Revised from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(a)(11) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 production process: Annual mass of HFC

- 23 emitted in metric tons. Revi sed from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents

s ubject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(a)(12) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 production process: Annual mass of HFC

- 23 emitted from equipment leaks in metric tons. Rev ised from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(a)(13) The HCFC

- 22 production facility shall report the

following information from each HCFC

- 22 production process: Annual mass of HFC

- 23 emitted from process vents in metric tons. Revi sed from a facility

level basis
to a process

level basis Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents

s ubject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(d) Method used to calculate revised destruction

efficiency, specifying whether § 98.154(l)(1) or (l)(2) has been used for the calculation New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This

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data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 reporters annually. 98.156(d)(2) (existing) Concentration (mass fraction) of HFC

- 23 at the

outlet of the destruction device. Removed Decrease

- Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.156(d)(3) (existing) Flow rate at the outlet of the destruction device in

kg/hr. Removed Decrease

- Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.156(d)(4) (existing) Emission rate (in kg/hr) calcul ated from paragraphs

(d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

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– Lime Manufacturing 98.196(b)(19) Annual emi ssion factors for each lime product type produced

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents sub ject to subpart S and would affect ~ 75 reporters annually. 98.196(b)(20) Annual emission factors for each calcined byproduct

or waste by lime type that is sold

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available da ta and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart S and would affect ~ 75 reporters annually. 98.196(b)(21) Annual average results of chemical composition

analysis of each typ e of lime product produced and calcined product or waste sold

. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all res pondents

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subject to subpart S and would affect ~ 75 reporters annually. V

– Nitric Acid Production 98. 226(h) Date of installation of abatement technology. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and s ubmit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to respondents currently subject to subpart V and new respondents who would be required to submit an annual report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element wo uld affect ~ 39 reporters annually. X

– Petrochemical Production 98.246(a)(5) If you use the mass ba lance methodology in §98.243(c): Annual quantity of each type of petrochemical produced from each process unit (metric tons). If your petrochemical process is an integrated ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer process, report either the measured ethylene dichloride production (metric tons) or both the measured quantity of vinyl chloride monomer production (metric tons) and an estimate of the ethyle ne dichloride production (metric tons). New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to sub part X and would affect ~ 65 reporters annually.

98.246(a)(14) Annual average of the measurements of the carbon

conten t of each feedstock and product: (i) For feedstocks and products that are gaseous or solid, report this quantity in kg carbon per kg of feedstock or product. (ii) For liquid feedstocks and products, report this quantity either in units of kg carbon per kg of feedstock or production or kg C per gallon of feedstock or product. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart X and would affect ~ 65 reporters annually.

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98.246(a)(15) For each gaseous feedstock and product, the annual

average of the measurements of molecular weight in units of kg per kg mole. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data el ement applies to all respondents subject to subpart X and would affect ~ 65 reporters annually. 98.246(b)(3) For CEMS used on stacks that are not used on

stationary combustion units, report the information required under §98.36(b)(6), (b)(7), (b)(9)(i), (b)(9)(ii) and (e)(2)(vi). Revised to clarify the information to be reported. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart X and would affect ~ 65 reporters annually. 98.246(b)(8) If you measure emissions in accordance with

§98.243(b): Annual quantity of each type of petrochemical produced from each process unit (metric to ns). If your p etrochemical process is an integrated ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer process, report either the measured ethylene dichloride production (metric tons) or both the measured quantity of vinyl chloride monomer production (metric tons) and an es timate of the ethylene dichloride product (metric tons). Revised to allow operators of

an integrated ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride

monomer process to report either the measured quantity of EDC produced or both the measured quantity of Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to a ll respondents subject to subpart X and would affect ~ 65 reporters annually.

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VCM and

an e stimate of the amount of EDC produced as

an intermediate in the
process

. Y

– Petroleum Refineries 98.256(e)(3) An indication of whether or not the flare is serviced by a flare gas recovery system New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the d ata element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(e)(6) If you use Equation Y

- 1a of § 98.253, either the

annual volume of flare gas combusted (in scf/year) and the annual average molecular weight (in kg/kg

mole), or, the annual mass of flare gas combusted (in kg/yr) Revised to allow the volume of flare gas combusted to be reported either in units of standard cubic feet
per year or kilograms
per year

. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all responde nts subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually.

98.256(k)(1) For each delayed coking unit, the unit ID number. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

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G GRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(2) For each delayed coking unit, maximum rated

throughput of the unit, in bbl/stream day New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(3) For each delayed coking unit, a nnual quantity of

coke produced in the unit during the reporting year, in metric tons New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(4) The calculated annual CH4 emissions (in metric

tons of CH4) for the delayed coking unit Revised from cumulative facility

basis to unit

- basis. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpar t Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(5) The total number of delayed coking vessels (or coke

drums) associated with the delayed coking unit Revised from cumulative facility

basis to unit

- basis. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascert ain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(6) The basis for the ty pical dry mass of coke in the

delayed coking unit vessel at the end of the coking New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily

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- 18a). available d ata and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(7) An indication of the method used to estimate the

average temperatu re of the coke bed, T initial (overhead temperature and Equation Y

- 18c or pressure correlation and Equation Y

- 18d). New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and would affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(8) An indication of whether a unit

- specific methane

emissions factor or the default methane emission factor was used fo r the delayed coking unit. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Y and wo uld affect ~ 146 reporters annually. 98.256(k)(2) (existing) A description of the method used to calculate the

CH4 emissions for each unit (e.g., reference section and equation number). Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calcu late the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.256(k)(3) (existing) For each coke drum or vessel, the typical drum

outage Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.256(k)(4) (existing) For each set of coking drums that are the same

dimensions, the number of coking drums in the set

. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate t he data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.256(k)(4) (existing) For each set of coking drums that are the same

dimensions, the mole fraction of methane in coking
gas

. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element

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and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.256(k)(5) (existing) The basis for the volumetric void fraction of the

coke vessel prior to steaming

. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.256(k)(5) (existing) The basis for the mole fraction of methane in the

coking ga s. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to ca lculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.256(k)(6) (existing) If you use Equation Y

- 19 of this subpart, the

relevant information required under paragraph (l)(5) of this section for each set of coke drums o r vessels of the same size. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. Z

– Phosphoric Acid Production 98.266(f)(3) Annual phosphoric acid productio n capacity (tons) for each wet

- process phosphoric acid process line. Revised from annual permitted production to annual production. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT a s part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart Z and would affect ~ 12 reporters annually. CC

– Soda Ash Manufacturing 98.296(a)(1) For each soda ash manufacturing facility, if a CEMS is used to measure CO2 em issions, annual consumption of trona or liquid alkaline feedstock (tons) New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart CC and would affect ~ 5 reporters annually. 98.296(a)(5) For each soda ash manufacturing facility, if a CEMS

is not used to measure CO2 emissions, annual consumption of trona or liquid alkaline feedstock at the facil ity level (tons) New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents

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subject to subpart CC and would affec t ~ 5 reporters annually. DD

– Electrical Transmission and Distribution Equipment Use 98.306(a)(2) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) containing SF 6 and nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) containing each PFC for each electric power system, by chemical: (2) New hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear during the year. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element appli es to all respondents subject to subpart DD and would affect ~ 121 reporters annually. 98.306(a)(3) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds)

containing SF 6 and nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) containing each PFC for each electric power system, b y chemical: (3) New SF 6 - or PFC

insulated equipment other than hermetically sealed

pressure switchgear during the year. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part o f the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart DD and would affect ~ 121 reporters annually. 98.306(a)(4) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds)

containing SF 6 and nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) containin g each PFC for each electric power system, by chemical: (4) Retired hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear during the year. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as p art of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart DD and would affect ~ 121 reporters annually. 98.306(a)(5) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds)

containing SF 6 and nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) cont aining each PFC for each electric power system, by chemical: (5) Retired SF 6 - or PFC

- insulated equipment other than hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear during the year. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily

ava ilable data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart DD and would affect ~ 121 reporters annually. 98.306(m) State(s) or territory in which the facility lies. New Increa se

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This

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data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart DD and would affect ~ 121 reporters annually. 98.306(m) T otal miles of transmission and distribution lines

located within each state or territory New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual repo rt . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart DD and would affect ~ 121 reporters annually. 98.306(n) The following numbers of pieces of equipment:

(1) New hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear during the year. (2) New SF 6 - or P FC

- insulated equipment other than hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear during the
year. (3) Retired hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear during the year. (4) Retired SF 6 - or PFC

- insulated equipment other than hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear during the year. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart DD and would affec t ~ 121 reporters annually.

98.306(a)(2) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds)

containing SF6 and nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) containing each PFC for each electric power system, by chemical: (2) New during the year (all SF6

- insulated equi pment, including hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear)

. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

.

98.306(a)( 3 ) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds)

containing SF6 and nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) containing each PFC for each electric power system, by chemical: (2) Retired during the year (all SF6

- insulated equipment, including hermetically sealed

- pressure switchgear)

. Removed Dec rease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

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FF

– Underground Coal Mines 98.326(f) Specify whether the volumetric flow rate measurement at each ventilation moni toring point is on dry basis or wet basis; or, if a flow meter is used, indicate whether or not the flow meter automatically corrects for moisture content. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using collected monitoring data an d submit the value via

e

- GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart FF and would affect ~ 125 reporters annually. 98.326(g) Specify whether the CH4 concentration

measurement at each ventilation moni toring point is on dry basis or wet basis. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using collected monitoring data and submit the value via

e

- GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart FF and would affect ~ 125 reporters annually. 98.326(h) Specify whether the volumetric flow rate

measurement at each degasification monitoring point is on dry basis or wet basis; or, if a flow meter is used, indicate whether or not the flow me ter automatically corrects for moisture content. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using collected monitoring data and submit the value via

e

- GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents

su bject to subpart FF and would affect ~ 125 reporters annually. 98.326(i) Specify whether the CH4 concentration

measurement at each degasification monitoring point is on dry basis or wet basis. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data ele ment using collected monitoring data and submit the value via

e

- GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart FF and would affect ~ 125 reporters annually. 98.326(u) Annual coal production in short ton s for the

reporting year. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents

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subject to subpart FF and w ould affect ~ 125 reporters annually. HH

– Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 98.346(i)(5)(iii)(B) The annual operating hours where active gas flow was sent to the destruction device. Revised from annual operating hours for each destruction devic e to annual hours that active gas flow was sent to each destruction device Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respond ents subject to subpart HH and would affect ~ 1,230 reporters annually.

98.346(i)(7) A n indication of whether the gas collection

efficiency was determined on an area

- weighted average basis (Option 1) or a volume

- weighted average basis (Option 2) New Incr ease

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart HH and would affect ~ 1,230 reporters annua lly. 98.346(i)(13) Methane emissions for the landfill (i.e., the subpart

HH total methane emissions). Choose the methane emissions from either Equation HH

- 6 of this subpart or Equation HH

- 8 of this subpart that best represents the emissions from the land fill. If the quantity of recovered CH4 from Equation HH

- 4 of this subpart is used as the value of G CH4 in Equation HH

- 6 of this subpart, use the methane emissions calculated using Equation HH

- 8 of this subpart as the methane emissions for the landfill. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart HH and would affect ~ 1,230 reporters annually.

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98.346(f) (existing) If multiple cover types are used, the surface area

associated with each cover type. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the ann ual report

. II

– Industrial Wastewater Treatment 98.356(a) The anaerobic processes used in the industrial wastewater treatment system to treat industrial wastewater and industrial wastewater treatment sludge Revised to clarify reporting as separate data

e lement. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart II and would affect ~ 155 repor ters annually. 98.356(a) The average depth in meters of each anaerobic

lagoon Revised to clarify reporting as separate data element. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGR T as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart II and would affect ~ 155 reporters annually. 98.356(a) Indicate whether biogas generated by each anaerobic

process is recovered Revised to clarify reporting as separate data element. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart II and would affect ~ 155 reporters annually. 98.356(a) Provide a unique identifier for each anaerobic

process. Each anaerobic processes must be identified as one of the following: (1) Anaerobic reactor. (2) Anaerobic deep lagoon (depth more than 2 meters). (3) An aerobic shallow lagoon (depth less than 2 meters). (4) Anaerobic sludge digester. Revised to clarify reporting as separate data element. Increase

– requires respondents to

ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart II and would affect ~ 155 reporters annually.

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98.356(b)(6) For each anaerobic wastewater treatment process

(reactor, deep lagoon, or sh allow lagoon) you mu st report: If the facility performs an ethanol production processing operation as defined in §98.358 of this subpart, you must indicate if the facility uses a wet milling process or a dry milling process. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain t he data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart II and would affect ~ 155 reporters annually. LL

– Suppliers of Coal

- based Liquid Fu els 98.386(a)(4) Each standard method or other industry standard practice used to measure each quantity reported in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the va lue via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.386(a)(8) Each standard method or other industry standard

practice used to measure each quantity reported in paragraph (a)( 6 ) of this section. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to c alculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.386(a)(15) Each standard method or other industry standard

practice used to measure each quantity reported in paragraph (a)( 14 ) of this section. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.386(b)(4) Each standard method or other industry standard

practice used to measure each quantity reported in paragraph ( b )( 2 ) of this section. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. 98.386(c)(4) Each standard method or other industry standard

practice used to measure each quantity reported in paragraph ( c )( 2 ) of this section. Removed Decrease

– Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and submit the value via e

- GGRT as part of the annual report

. NN

– Suppliers of Natural Gas and Na tural Gas Liquids 98.406(b)(14) The name of the U.S. state or territory covered in this report submission. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to all respondents subject to subpart NN and would affect ~ 530 reporters annually.

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OO

– Suppliers of Industrial Greenhouse Gases Each fluorinated GHG, fluorinated HTF, or nitrous oxide production facility shall report th e following information:

98.416(a)(1) Mass in metric tons of each . . . fluorinated HTF . . .

produced at that facility by process, except for amounts that are captured solely to be shipped off site for destruction. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data ele ment would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(2) Mass in metric tons of each fluorinated HTF . . .

transformed at that facility, by process. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 supplie rs of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(3) Mass in metric tons of . . . fluorinated HTF that is

destroyed at that facility and that was previously produced as defined at § 98.410(b). Quantities to be reported under this paragraph (a)(3) of this section include but are not limited to quantities that are shipped to the facility by another facility for destruction and quantities that are returned to the facility for reclamation but are found to be irretrievably contaminated and are t herefore destroyed. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(5) Total mass in metric tons of each. . . fluorinated

HTF. . . sent to another facility for transformat ion. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

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GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluor inated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(6) Total mass in metric tons of each . . . fluorinated

HTF sent to another facility for destruction, except. . . fluori nated HTFs that are not included in the mass produced in § 98.413(a) because they are removed from the production process as by

- products or other wastes. Quantities to be reported under this paragraph (a)(6) could include, for example, fluorinated GHGs tha t are returned to the facility for reclamation but are found to be irretrievably contaminated and are therefore sent to another facility for destruction. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and sub mit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs.

98.416(a)(7) Total mass in metric tons of each . . . fluorinated

HTF that is sent to another facility for destruction and that is not included in the mass produced in § 98.413(a) because it is removed from the production process as a by product or other waste. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(10) Mass in metric tons of any . . .fluorinated HTF . . .

fed into the transformation process, by pr ocess. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that

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are flu orinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(11) Mass in metric tons of . . . fluorinated HTF that is

fed into the destruction device and that was previously prod uced as defined at § 98.410(b). Quantities to be reported under this paragraph (a)(11) of this section include but are not limited to quantities that are shipped to the facility by another facility for destruction and quantities that are returned to the fa cility for reclamation but are found to be irretrievably contaminated and are therefore destroyed. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report

. All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(12) Mass in metric tons o f . . . fluorinated HTF . . . that

is measured coming out of the production process, by process. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . Al l suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(13) Mass in metric tons of each used . . . fluorinated

HTF . . . added back into the production process (e.g., for reclamation), including returned heels in containers that are weighed to measure the mass in §98.414(a), by process. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain th e data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would af fect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs.

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98.416(a)(14) Names and addresses of facilities to which any . . .

fluorinated HTFs were sent for transformation. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(14) Quantities (metric tons) of ... each . . . fluorinated

HTF that were sent to each for transformation. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily availabl e data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(a)(15) Names and addresses of facilities to which any ...

fluorinated HTFs were sent for destruction. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated G HGs. 98.416(a)(15) Quantities (metric tons) of each . . . fluorinated HTF

that were sent to each for destruction. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of th e annual report . All

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suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. Any facility that destroys ... fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs shall submit a one - time report containing the following information ...for each destruction process : 98.416(b)(1) Destruction efficiency (DE). New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data elem ent using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to existing suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs and new suppliers that destroy previously produced fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs who would be required to submit an annual report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element would affect ~11 respondents annually. 98.416(b)(2) Methods used to determine the destruction

efficiency. New Increase

– req uires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to existing suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs and new suppliers t hat destroy previously produced fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs who would be required to submit an annual report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element would affect ~11 respondents annually.

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98.416(b)(3) Methods used to record the m ass of . . . fluorinated

HTF destroyed. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to existing suppliers of fluorina ted HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs and new suppliers that destroy previously produced fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs who would be required to submit an annual report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element would affect ~11 respond ents annually. 98.416(b)(4) Chemical identity of the fluorinated GHG(s) used in

the performance test conducted to determine DE. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to existing suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs and new suppliers that destroy previously produced fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs who would be required to submit an annu al report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element would affect ~11 respondents annually. 98.416(b)(5) Name of all applicable federal or state regulations

that may apply to the destruction process. New Increase

– requires respondents to

as certain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to existing suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs and new suppliers that destroy previously produced fluorinated

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GHGs or fluorinated HTFs who would be required to submit an annual report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element would affect ~11 respondents annually. 98.416(b)(6) If any process changes affect unit destruction

effi ciency or the methods used to record mass of . . . fluorinated HTF destroyed, then a revised report must be submitted to reflect the changes. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the val ue via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to existing suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs and new suppliers that destroy previously produced fluorinated GHGs or fluorinated HTFs who would be required to s ubmit an annual report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element would affect ~11 respondents annually. Each bulk importer of . . .fluorinated HTFs . . . shall submit an annual report that summarizes its imports at the corporate level,

exce pt for shipments including less than twenty

- five kilograms of fluorinated GHGs, fluorinated HTFs, or nitrous oxide, transshipments, and heels that meet the conditions set forth at §98.417(e). The report shall contain the following informatio n for each impo rt: 98.416(c)(1) Total mass in metric tons of . . . each . . . fluorinated

HTF imported in bulk, including each... fluorinated HTF constituent of the. . . fluorinated HTF product that makes up between 0.5 percent and 100 percent of the product by mass. N ew Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(2) Total mass in metric tons of . . . fluorinated HTF

imported in bulk and sold or transferred to persons New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily

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### 61 Subpart Cit ation Data Element (s) Required to be Reported Change or Revision Change in Burden other than the impo rter for use in processes resulting in the transformation or destruction of the chemical. available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppl iers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(3) Date on which the... fluorinate d HTFs . . . were

imported. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorina ted HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(4) Port of entry through which the . . . fluorinated

HTFs . . . passed. New Increase

– require s respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart O O. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(5) Country from which the imported ... fluorinated

HTFs . . . were imported. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element usi ng readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that

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are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(6) Commodity code of the ... fluorinated HTFs

...shipped. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(7) Importer number for the shipment. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fl uorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(8) Total mass in metric tons of each . . .fluorinated

HTF destroyed by the importer. New I ncrease

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHG s under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs.

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98.416(c)(9) Names and addresses of facilities. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available d ata and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs th at are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(9) Quantities of fluorinated HTFs sold or transferred to

each facilities for transformation. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(10) If applicable, the names and addresses of the

persons and facilities to which the . . . fluorinated HTFs were sold or transferred for destruction. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that a re not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(c)(10) If applicable, the quantities (metric tons) of each . . .

fluorinated HTF that were sold or transferred to each facility for destruction. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readi ly available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All

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suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluor inated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. Each bulk exporter of fluorinated GHGs, fluorinated HTFs, or nitrous oxide shall submit an annual report that summarizes its exports at the corporate level, except for shipments including less than twenty

- five k ilograms of fluorinated GHGs, fluorinated HTFs, or nitrous oxide, transshipments, and heels. The report shall contain the following information for each export: 98.416(d)(1) Total mass in metric tons of . . . each . . .fluorinated

HTF exported in bulk. N ew Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(d)(2) Names and addresses of the exporter and the

recipient of the exports. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would aff ect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(d)(3) Exporter's Employee Identification Number. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently

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report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(d )(4) Commodity code of the . . . fluorinated HTFs . . .

shipped. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF c urrently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(d)(5) Date on which, and the port from which, the . . .

fluori nated HTFs . . . were exported from the United States or its territories. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorina ted HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(d)(6) Country to which the . . . fluorinated HTFs . . . were

exported. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs t hat are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3

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suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(i) Each facility that destroys fluorinated GHGs or

fluorinated HTFs but does not otherwise report under this section shall report the mass in metric tons of each fluorinated GHG or fluorinated HTF that is destroyed at that facility and that was previously produced as defined at § 98.410(b) or (d), as applicable. Quantities to be reported under this paragraph (i) include but are not limited to quantities that are shipped to the facility by another facility for destruction and quantities that are returned to the facility for reclamation but are found to be irretrievably contaminated and are therefore destroyed. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element applies to new suppliers that destroy previously produced fluorinated GHGs or fluorin ated HTFs who would be required to submit an annual report under the proposed revisions. The proposed data element would affect ~8 respondents annually.

98.416(j) If the facility commences production of a

fluorinated HTF product that was not included in the initial report or performs a repeat measurement under § 98.414(n) that shows that the identities or concentrations of the fluorinated HTF or fluorinated GHG constituents of a fluorinated HTF product have changed, then the new or changed concentrations must be provided in a revised report. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3 suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. 98.416(j) If the facility commences production of a

fluorinated HTF product that was not includ ed in the initial report or performs a repeat measurement under § 98.414(n) that shows that the identities or concentrations of the fluorinated HTF or fluorinated GHG constituents of a fluorinated HTF product have changed, the date of the change must be
pr ovided in a revised report. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . All suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently report emissions of fluorin ated HTFs that are fluorinated GHGs under subpart OO. This data element would affect ~3

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suppliers of fluorinated HTFs that are not fluorinated GHGs. RR

– Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide 98.446(g) Whether the CO2 stream is being injected into subs urface geologic formations to enhance the recovery of oil or natural gas. New Increase

– requires respondents to ascertain the data element using readily available data and submit the value via e

GGRT as part of the annual report . This data element would a pply to all respondents subject to subpart RR. There are currently no reporters under subpart RR therefore this data element would affect 0 respondents.

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### 68 Table 2. New Recordkeeping Requirements by Source Category

Subpart New Recordkeeping Requirements C

– General Stationary Fuel Combustion For the Tier 1 calculation methodology, m oisture content used to calculate the wood and wood

residuals wet basis HHV (percent), if applicable.

Y

– Petroleum Refineries Typical dry mass of coke in the delayed coking unit vessel at the end of t he coking cycle for each

delayed coking unit

. Internal height of delayed coking unit vessel for each delayed coking unit.

Typical distance from the top of the delayed coking unit vessel to the top of the coke bed (i.e., coke drum outage) at the end of the coking cycle for each delayed coking unit.
Diameter of delayed coking unit vessel for each delayed coking unit

. Mass of water in the delayed coking unit vessel at the end of the cooling cycle prior to atmospheric venting for each delayed coking unit.
Typical distance from the bottom of the coking unit vessel to the top of the water level at the end of the cooling cycle just prior to atmospheric venting for each delayed coking unit.
Mass of steam generated and released per decoking cycle for each delayed coking unit.
Average temperature of the delayed coking unit vessel when the drum is first vented to the atmosphere for each delayed coking unit.
Temperature of the delayed coking unit vessel overhead line measured a s near the coking unit vessel as practical just prior to venting the atmosphere for each delayed coking unit.
Pressure of the delayed coking unit vessel just prior to opening the atmospheric vent for each delayed coking unit.

Methane emission factor fo r delayed coking unit for each delayed coking unit.
Cumulative number of decoking cycles (or coke

- cutting cycles) for all delayed coking unit vessels associated with the delayed coking unit during the year for each delayed coking unit.