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 (December 2015).

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 2060-0629; ICR number 

2300.18.

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 Greenhouse 

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 revisions”).

Part 98, which became effective on December 29, 2009, requires that certain facilities 

and suppliers emitting above certain threshold levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (CO2e) 

monitor and report emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Subsequent revisions to Part 98 have 

provided technical amendments, corrections, and clarifications on existing requirements; 

included requirements for additional facilities and suppliers; and finalized confidentiality 

determinations.
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The EPA is proposing to amend specific 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; these 

proposed revisions 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 the 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 variety of CAA provisions. Additionally, signed into law on 

December 26, 2007, the FY2008 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 authority 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, 
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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 person, 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 information 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 complements the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas 

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

understanding 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 environmental 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-based data can be aggregated to the corporate level in order to track emission trends from 
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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 

elements 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 data).

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, AND OTHER COLLECTION

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 substantially 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, including 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 these 

types of industry data currently collected under Part 98, and concluded that they do not duplicate 

other information collections. This conclusion, as described below, applies to the proposed new

and substantially revised data elements as well.

In developing the GHGRP, the EPA reviewed monitoring methods, including:
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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) Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) 

1605b program, the Acid Rain Program, EPA Natural Gas STAR Program and other

voluntary GHG partnership programs;

 State and regional GHG reporting programs, such as The Climate Registry, the 

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, 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 Business Council for Sustainable Development; 

 Programs from industrial trade organizations, such as the Interstate Natural Gas 

Association of America’s GHG Emission Estimation Guidelines, the American 

Petroleum Institute’s Compendium of GHG Estimation Methodologies for the Oil and 

Gas Industry, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s 

Cement Sustainability Initiative’s CO2 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 assisted in quantifying the GHG reductions achieved by various policies. 

Many of these programs collect different or additional data as compared to the GHGRP 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 supplements and complements, rather than 

duplicates, 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 has 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 

Greenhouse 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 further discussion on the relationship of the 

GHGRP to other programs, please refer to the preambles of each of the GHGRP rulemakings
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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 Programs (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 described 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 

therefore helps 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 topdown assessment of national greenhouses gas emissions. While the U.S. GHG 

Inventory 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 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.

As noted in the current Information Collection Request (ICR) for the GHGRP, a number 

of programs at the state, tribal, territorial, 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 share 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 duplicate other 

information collections.
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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 Determinations 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. The 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 industries/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 Board, 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 relevant 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 meetings are available in the docket (EPAHQ-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 webinars, 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 

these discussions, the EPA has identified specific sections of the GHGRP that were either not 
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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 editorial 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 other 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 companies).

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 that would simplify 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 proposed 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 collected 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 determination 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 

Agency’s objectives. The GHGRP requires annual reporting, except for a limited number of 
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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.

Annual reporting will ensure that data are verified and made 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 every reporting year in order to electronically verify it, 

publish it as authorized by the CAA, 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

This 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 required that reporters using the EPA’s inputs verification 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) reporters 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 data 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 would 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 compliance 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 contained 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.
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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, including 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 previous 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 are 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 case-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 reporting 

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 

regulations in 40 CFR Chapter 1, Part 2, subpart 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 determinations 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 prior 
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to finalization. The EPA will evaluate the comments on the proposed 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 requirements in 

these 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 emissions 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. This 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) Codes

Reporting facilities include, but are not limited to, those operating one or more units that 

exceed the CO2e 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 CO2e 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 Part 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 Extractors 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 

products.
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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 CO2

underground.

Adipic Acid Production 325199 Adipic acid manufacturing facilities.

Aluminum Production 331312 Primary aluminum production facilities.

Ammonia 

Manufacturing 325311 Anhydrous and aqueous ammonia manufacturing facilities.

CO2 Enhanced Oil and 

Gas Recovery Projects 211 Oil and gas extraction projects using CO2 enhanced oil and gas recovery.

Electrical Equipment 

Use

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 manufacturing facilities. MEMS 

manufacturing facilities.

Geologic Sequestration 

Sites N/A CO2 geologic sequestration projects.

Glass Production 327211 Flat glass manufacturing facilities.

327213 Glass container manufacturing facilities.

327212 Other pressed 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

Integrated 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 32511 Ethylene dichloride manufacturing facilities.

325199 Acrylonitrile, ethylene oxide, methanol 

manufacturing facilities.
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Part and Subpart NAICS code(s)

325110 Ethylene manufacturing facilities. 

325182 Carbon black manufacturing 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.

Municipal 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 Liquids 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. 

Suppliers of Industrial 

Greenhouse Gases 325120 Industrial gas manufacturing facilities.

Suppliers of Carbon 

Dioxide 325120 Industrial gas manufacturing facilities.

Underground Coal 

Mines 212113 Underground anthracite coal mining operations.

212112 Underground 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 manufacturing 

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.
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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 Requested

(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 Revised 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, removing reporting of 18 data 

elements and substantially revising 21 data elements. These revisions are listed in Table 1 of 

Attachment 1 and are further described below.

Data elements that apply to all sources categories. The proposed rule includes 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 operations or processes 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 no 

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 reporting for the process or operation. (Refer 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 

chemical 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.
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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 That Would Apply to New Facilities Under Subparts V and OO of 

Part 98. The EPA is proposing revisions that would expand the applicability of Part 98 to include

facilities not currently reporting under subparts V (Nitric Acid Production) and OO (Suppliers of 

Industrial 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, these new respondents 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 requirements 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 recordkeeping requirements of each subpart. These 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. 

2300.12).

For 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 the new calculation 

methodology. Facilities 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 description of 
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these data elements in the ICR for the revisions to reporting 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

reporters who may elect to use IVT 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 the 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 Substantially 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 value 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 calculate the new or substantially revised data 

elements 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 Part 98, the EPA is 

proposing to remove one of the three monitoring methods 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 collection of grab samples or (2) 

use a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS). To meet the proposed reporting 

requirements, these respondents would also be required to:

1. Implement and update, as necessary, appropriate monitoring plans for each 

affected source, as applicable; and

2. Conduct operation and maintenance activities associated with the monitoring, 

including quality assurance activities.
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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 subpart 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 operation and maintenance activities associated with the monitoring, 

including quality assurance activities; 

3. Ensure data quality, prepare 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 

METHODS, 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 reflects an incremental agency burden for program operation activities, which include 

monitoring and verification of emission reports. Specifically, the additional burden for the 

review of new and revised data elements reported by both existing and new reporters was

estimated. 

5(b) Collection Methodology and Management

To collect data currently reported under the GHGRP, the EPA previously established a 

central repository of inventory data for all respondents called e-GGRT. Respondents report data 

electronically, and the EPA stores the data in the database. The e-GGRT system has an XML 

reporting schema that allows facilities to upload GHG data directly in lieu of using the web 

forms provided through e-GGRT. Under the proposed revisions to Part 98, the facilities listed in 

section 4(a) would report the proposed new data elements and revised data elements via eGGRT. Additionally, for verification purposes, certain reporters under subpart C and four new 
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reporters under subpart V would enter data (i.e., one new data 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 impacts 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 

determines 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 Economic Impacts Analysis for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program1, 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. Economic Impact Analysis for the Mandatory reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Subparts T, FF, 

TT, and II. See Docket Id No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508-2313. June 2010.
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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 activities 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) describes 

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 collection 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 

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

Greenhouse 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 first 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 implementation 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 affected non-federal entities is $2,049,478

over the 3 years covered by this information collection. As shown in section 4(b), the number of 

new data items and activities being proposed varies by source category. Additionally, the year 

that the new data items would 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 categories 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 the 
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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 

Collection, by Source Category

Subpart and Source Category Number of

Respondents 

Annual 

Average 

Burden 

(Hours)

Annual 

Average

Burden Per

Respondent 

(Hours)

Annual 

Average

Labor 

Costs

($)

Annual 

Average

Non-Labor 

Costs

($)

Annual 

Average 

Labor and 

Non-labor 

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 Manufacturing 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 Production 127 0

b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

S. Lime Manufacturing 75 9 0.12 $496 $0 $496

U. Miscellaneous 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 Production 65 12 0.19 $716 $0 $716

Y. Petroleum Refineries 146 8 0.06 $483 $0 $483

Z. Phosphoric Acid Production 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 121 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 -$11c $0 -$11

MM. Suppliers of Petroleum

Products. 232 0

b 0.00 $0 $0 $0

NN. Supplies of Natural Gas and 

Natural Gas Liquids 530 20 0.04 $1,168 $0 $1,168
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Subpart and Source Category Number of

Respondents 

Annual 

Average 

Burden 

(Hours)

Annual 

Average

Burden Per

Respondent 

(Hours)

Annual 

Average

Labor 

Costs

($)

Annual 

Average

Non-Labor 

Costs

($)

Annual 

Average 

Labor and 

Non-labor 

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 0.50 hours over three years; however the 

table specifies “0” because the value has been rounded to the nearest hour.

b The proposed changes to this subpart include only minor revisions, clarifications, and corrections that have no impact on the 

burden to reporters.

c This entry is a negative value because five data elements were removed from subpart LL and no new data elements were added 

or current data elements revised for the subpart, resulting 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 facilities 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 information collection requirements) and nonlabor costs (e.g., the cost of purchasing and installing monitoring equipment or contractor costs 

associated with providing the required information). These labor and non-labor costs are 

presented in more detail in Appendix B and are discussed further below.

(i) Estimating Labor Costs. To calculate labor costs, Bureau of Labor Statistics 

estimates2 were used 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.release/archives/ecec_09082011.pdf).

3Supporting 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 Request 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 Reporting Program, OMB control number 2060-0629, ICR number 

2300.12. August 2013. 
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For 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. See Table 1 of Appendix B for 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 categories. 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 given 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 technology 

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 reporting; the EPA estimated the additional burden and labor costs due to 

adding these new reporters using an approach consistent with the approach used to calculate 

burden and cost in the 2009 Final Rule2, the most recent information collection request for the 

GHGRP (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 Appendix G to the most recent information collection request for the GHGRP (ICR 2300.10, 

May 2013) were 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 information collection request ($938 per facility, 

$2011) added to the first year labor costs for subpart V ($13,018 per facility, $2011) and subpart 
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OO ($3,421 per facility, $2011 dollars) provided in Appendix G to ICR 2300.106, 7, and 

additional labor costs from the reporting and recordkeeping revisions in ICR 2300.12 (see Tables

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 per 

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.(See 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 reporters 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 the 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 assumed 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 were 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 samples 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 $11,035 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.
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collection ($17,281 in the first year and $7,913 in the two subsequent years). See Table 10 of 

Appendix B for a detailed breakdown of these costs.

For additional details of the burden calculations and labor costs for reporters 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 result 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, recordkeeping, and 

reporting of process emissions within this proposed rule. 

The burden for new reporters subject to subparts V and OO was calculated consistent 

with the approach in the 2009 Final Rule8, the most recent information collection request for the 

GHGRP (May 2013)9, and the amendments to reporting and recordkeeping requirements 

promulgated in October 2014.

10 Appendix 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 per facility 

that is incurred from reporting under subparts V and OO. First-year capital 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 first year and one-time non-labor 

costs, one-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 dollars) 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 impacts per facility for subpart V ($5,162 per facility in 2011 dollars) and 

 

8 Supporting 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, ICR 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.
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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 collection 

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 monthly grab samples. The capital 

and O&M costs for reporters subject to revised monitoring requirements for subpart FF 

(Underground Coal Mines) were calculated consistent with the approach used in the 2009 Final 

Rule12, 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, $2011) (see Table 12). Where a 

mine is already taking grab samples, it was assumed 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 reporting 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 Tables 11 and 14 of Appendix B). 

6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

EPA burden and cost 

This section 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 and substantially 

revised data elements that would 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 using 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.
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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 Office 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)

Year 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 perform 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 required activities depend on the applicable 

sector-specific reporting requirements, as described in section 4(b). The number of respondents 

subject to the required activities was estimated separately for each subpart, and in situations 

where a facility reports 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 separate 
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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 1,411 470

Total Agency Labor Costs $7,335 $26,479 $29,790 $63,604 $21,201

Total Burden Hours (Respondents + 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 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. 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 via 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 annual report for RY2016 
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and every three years thereafter. The annual burden and costs associated with these 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. These proposed revisions are an increase to burden and 

cost.

Reporting Proposed Substantially Revised Data Elements under subparts O, X, Y, Z, FF, 

HH, and 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 discussed 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 respondents required to 

report the data element are included in Table 1 of Attachment 1. These proposed revisions 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. Respondents would no longer be required to calculate the data element and 

submit the value via e-GGRT as part of the annual 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. These proposed revisions are a reduction to burden and cost.

New Reporters under Subpart 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 applicable 

only to facilities producing weak nitric acid (specifically between 30 percent and 70 percent in 

strength). The EPA expects that approximately 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.
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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). Currently, 

reporters have the option to use data from MSHA quarterly inspection reports, independently 

collect quarterly grab samples, or use continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS). The proposed 

rule would remove the option to allow MSHA quarterly inspection 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 in 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 burden and cost.

Adjustment to the Number of Hours Per Sampling Event for Subpart FF. The EPA 

adjusted the number of hours required for sampling (accompanying inspectors) and sending 

samples in the EPA’s analysis prepared for the 2009 Final Rule2from 32 hours to 8 hours per 

sampling event because the EPA determined that technicians would no longer be accompanying 

inspectors and it would require no more than 1 day in most mines to obtain grab samples 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 Reporters 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 produce, 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 provision 
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because all 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-HQ-OAR-2015-0526.

6(g) Burden Statement

The respondent reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 23,456

hours and $2,049,478 ($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) over 

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 category 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 expended by persons to 

generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. This 

includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology 

and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 

maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 

comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to 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 OMB 

control numbers for EPA’s regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9. 
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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 automated collection techniques, the EPA has established a public docket for this ICR 

under Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0526, which is available for online viewing at 

http://www.regulations.gov.Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once 

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-epa-dockets.

Part B of the Supporting Statement

This section is not applicable because statistical methods are not used in data collection

associated with the proposed amendments.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Table 1. New, Revised, or Removed Data Elements by Source Category

Subpart Citation 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This is 

a one-time reporting requirement that 

would affect ~166 respondents annually.

98.2(i)(6) If an entire facility or supplier is merged into 

another facility or supplier that is already reporting 

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 eGGRT 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 eGGRT 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.

98.3(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 value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 chemical 

formula.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.

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 eGGRT 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 cumulative 

maximum rated heat input capacity of the group.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 cumulative maximum rated heat input capacity 

of the units served by the common pipe.

New
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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

pipe configuration, where the highest 

maximum rated heat input capacity of any 

unit as greater 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-1 

and C-8.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 submit the value via eGGRT 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 efficiency (%).)

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart F and would affect ~ 11 

reporters 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 eGGRT 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 eGGRT 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)(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 eGGRT 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) Methods used for the measurements. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

98.96(y)(2)(iv) Wafer size. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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) Film type being manufactured. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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) Substrate type. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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) Linewidth or technology node. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the triennial technology 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 eGGRT 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) Input gases used and measured. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.

O – HCFC-22 

Production and 

HFC-23 

Destruction

98.156(a)(1) The HCFC-22 production facility shall report the 

following information from each HCFC-22 

production process: Annual mass of HCFC-22 

produced in metric tons.

Revised 

from a 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart O and would affect ~ 4 

reporters annually.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

98.156(a)(3) The HCFC-22 production facility shall report the 

following information from each HCFC-22 

production process: Annual mass of reactants fed 

into the process in metric tons of reactant.

Revised 

from a 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 

production 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 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(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 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 each HCFC-22 

production process: The names of facilities to which 

any HFC-23 was sent for destruction

Revised 

from a 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 each HCFC-22 

production process: The addresses of facilities to 

which any HFC-23 was sent for destruction

Revised 

from a 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

processlevel basissubject 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 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.

Revised 

from a 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(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.

Revised 

from a 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.

Revised 

from a 

facilitylevel basis 

to a 

processlevel basis

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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(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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 
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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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) calculated 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.

S – Lime 

Manufacturing 

98.196(b)(19) Annual emission 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 eGGRT 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)(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 data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 type 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 submit the value via eGGRT 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 would affect ~ 39 reporters 

annually.

X –

Petrochemical 

Production

98.246(a)(5) If you use the mass balance 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 

ethylene dichloride production (metric tons).

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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(a)(14) Annual average of the measurements of the carbon 

content 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart X and would affect ~ 65 

reporters annually.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 eGGRT 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)(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 eGGRT 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 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 

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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart X and would affect ~ 65 

reporters annually.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

VCM and 

an estimate 

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 data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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/kgmole), 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 eGGRT 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)(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-
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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)(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 eGGRT 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, annual 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 eGGRT 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 

facilitybasis to 

unit-basis.

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(5) The total number of delayed coking vessels (or coke 

drums) associated with the delayed coking unit

Revised 

from 

cumulative 

facilitybasis to 

unit-basis.

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 typical 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 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

cycle (mass measurements from company records or 

calculated using Equation Y-18a).

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 temperature of the coke bed, Tinitial

(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 eGGRT 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 for the delayed coking unit.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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) 

(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 calculate 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 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 mole fraction of methane in coking 

gas.

Removed Decrease – Respondents would no longer 

be required to calculate the data element 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 gas.

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)(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 or 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 production 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 eGGRT as 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 emissions, 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 eGGRT 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 facility level (tons)

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

subject to subpart CC and would affect ~ 5 

reporters annually.

DD – Electrical 

Transmission 

and Distribution 

Equipment Use 

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 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 eGGRT 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(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: (3) New SF6- or PFCinsulated equipment other than hermetically sealedpressure switchgear during the year.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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(a)(4) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) 

containing SF6 and nameplate capacity of equipment 

(pounds) containing 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 eGGRT 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(a)(5) Nameplate capacity of equipment (pounds) 

containing SF6 and nameplate capacity of equipment 

(pounds) containing each PFC for each electric 

power system, by chemical: (5) Retired SF6- 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 eGGRT 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 Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart DD and would affect ~ 

121 reporters annually.

98.306(m) Total 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 eGGRT 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(n) The following numbers of pieces of equipment: 

(1) New hermetically sealed-pressure switchgear 

during the year. 

(2) New SF6- or PFC-insulated equipment other than 

hermetically sealed-pressure switchgear during the 

year.

(3) Retired hermetically sealed-pressure switchgear 

during the year. 

(4) Retired SF6- 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 eGGRT 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(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 equipment, 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 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.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

FF –

Underground 

Coal Mines

98.326(f) Specify whether the volumetric flow rate 

measurement at each ventilation monitoring 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 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(g) Specify whether the CH4 concentration 

measurement at each ventilation monitoring 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 meter 

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 

subject 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 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(u) Annual coal production in short tons for the 

reporting year. 

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

subject to subpart FF and would 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 

device 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart HH and would affect ~ 

1,230 reporters annually.

98.346(i)(7) An 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 Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart HH and would affect ~ 

1,230 reporters annually.

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 landfill. If the quantity of 

recovered CH4 from Equation HH-4 of this subpart 

is used as the value of GCH4 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart HH and would affect ~ 

1,230 reporters annually.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 annual 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 

element.

Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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) 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 eGGRT 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 eGGRT 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) Anaerobic 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart II and would affect ~ 

155 reporters annually.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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

(reactor, deep lagoon, or shallow lagoon) you must 

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 the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 Fuels

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 value 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 calculate 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 Natural 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to all respondents 

subject to subpart NN and would affect ~ 

530 reporters annually.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OMB control number 2060-0629; ICR number 2300.18

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

OO – Suppliers 

of Industrial 

Greenhouse 

Gases

Each fluorinated GHG, fluorinated HTF, or nitrous oxide production facility shall report the 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 eGGRT 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)(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 eGGRT 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)(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 therefore 

destroyed.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 transformation.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via e-
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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)(6) Total mass in metric tons of each . . . fluorinated 

HTF sent to another facility for destruction, except. . 

. fluorinated 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 that 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 submit the value via eGGRT 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 byproduct or other waste.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 process.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. All 

suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently 

report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that 
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

are fluorinated 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 produced 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 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 eGGRT 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 of . . . 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 eGGRT 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)(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 the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 eGGRT 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 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 eGGRT 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) 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. All 
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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.
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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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

HTF destroyed.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(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 eGGRT 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)(5) Name of all applicable federal or state regulations 

that may apply to the destruction process.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 

efficiency 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 value via eGGRT 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.

Each bulk importer of . . .fluorinated HTFs . . . shall submit an annual report that summarizes its imports at the corporate level, 

except 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 information for 

each import:

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.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

other than the importer for use in processes resulting 

in the transformation or destruction of the chemical.

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(3) Date on which the... fluorinated HTFs . . . were 

imported.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(4) Port of entry through which the . . . fluorinated 

HTFs . . . passed.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(5) Country from which the imported ... fluorinated 

HTFs . . . were imported.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. All 

suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently 

report emissions of fluorinated HTFs that 
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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 eGGRT 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 eGGRT 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)(8) Total mass in metric tons of each . . .fluorinated 

HTF destroyed by the importer.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

98.416(c)(9) Names and addresses of facilities. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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)(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 eGGRT 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 eGGRT 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 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 readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. All 
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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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.

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 kilograms 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.

New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT 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 eGGRT 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)(3) Exporter's Employee Identification Number. New Increase – requires respondents to 

ascertain the data element using readily 

available data and submit the value via eGGRT as part of the annual report. All 

suppliers of fluorinated HTF currently 
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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 eGGRT 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)(5) Date on which, and the port from which, the . . . 

fluorinated 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 eGGRT 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)(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 eGGRT 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
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element applies to 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 ~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 eGGRT 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 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, the date of the change 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 eGGRT 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
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Subpart Citation Data Element(s) Required to be Reported Change or 

Revision Change in Burden

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 

subsurface 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 eGGRT as part of the annual report. This 

data element would apply to all 

respondents subject to subpart RR. There 

are currently no reporters under subpart 

RR therefore this data element would 

affect 0 respondents.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: 

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Table 2. New Recordkeeping Requirements by Source Category

Subpart New Recordkeeping Requirements

C – General 

Stationary Fuel 

Combustion

For the Tier 1 calculation methodology, moisture 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 the 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 as 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 for 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.