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Part II: Information Collection Detail

IMPORTANT : A separate Part I I must be completed for each Information Collection I C activity associated with the ICR ( )

. I f more than one

Part I I i s required

, create a sep arate Part I I document for each I C For more information see OEI s ICR website at

.

http intranet epa gov icrintra ://

. . / / There you will find information on completing this form see OEI s ICRAS instructions

. ( under the Prepare

an ICR tab and information on how

) break your ICR into ICs ( see OMB s ROCIS I C Q A & under the Download Guidance tab ).

Title of Information Collection 1

. : New Source Performance Standards for Nitric Acid Plants (Subpart G a )

I s this a common form 2

. ?

Yes

No

( Select Yes t o identify forms that

EPA i s willing t o host for potential

use by other Federal Agencies

. ) Obligation t o respond 3

. check one ( ):

Voluntary

Required to obtain or retain benefits

Mandatory

Note: Only one select ion may be made. If multiple

cat egories apply, you must create additional ICs to

account for the burden associated with each

category. Fre 4

. quency of reporting only t o be completed (

i f there are reporting requirements

, check all

that apply

):

Hourly

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Yearly Every Decade

Quarterly

Semi

- Annually

Biennially

Once

Occasionally

5. CFR Citation(s) for the information collection under review (if applicable):

Title Part Section

Title Part Section

Title Part Section

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6. Information Collection Instruments/Forms (if applicable) :

Form Name:

Form Number:

URL (required i f electronic) :

Is this form available electronically? Yes No If yes, can this form be submitted electronically? Yes No

Form Name:

Form Number:

URL (required if electronic) :

Is this form available electronically? Yes No If yes, can this form be submitted electronically? Yes No

Form Name:

Form Number:

URL (required if electronic) :

Is this form available electronically? Yes No If yes, can this form be submitted electronically? Yes No

Attach additional sheets if necessary.

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Federa 7

. l Enterprise Architecture Business Reference Model :

Line of Business check one

( ) Subfunction

: check one ( ) :

Environmental Management Environment al Monitoring and Forecasting

Environmental Remediation

Pollution Prevention and Control

Health Illness Prevention

Immunization Management

Pu blic Health Monitoring

Health Care Services

Consumer Health and Safety

Natural Resources Water Resource Management

Conservation Marine and Land Management

,

Recreational Resource Management and Tourism

Agricultural Innovation and Services

Note Most EPA ICRs will be aligned with the Environmental Management FEA Line of Business Other likely categories are also :

. listed For

. a

full listing of the FEA Business Reference Model categories and definitions see

, :

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/documents/FY07_Ref_Model_Mapping_Quick Guide.pdf

.

Privacy Act System of Records 8

. i f applicable ( ) :

Title :

Federal Register Citation Volume : Page Number Publication Date

Respondents 9

.

Total Numbe

r : 4

Small Entity Number : 0

Percentage of responses collected electronically : 1 0 Affected Public check one ( ) :

Individuals or Households

Private Sector i f private sector

(

, check all that apply )

Business or other for

- profit

Not

- for

- profit institutions

Farms

State Local or Tribal Governments

, ,

Federal Government

Note Only o : ne selection may be made I f multiple categories apply

. ,

you must create additional ICs t o account for the burden associated

with each category Selecting multiple subcategories within

.

“Private Sector” will not af fect then number of ICs required

.

Frequency How often on average will each respondent respond t o 10

. :

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Number of Respondents 1

. 2 per Year

Hour Business

hour

Day Business

Day

Week Month

Decade Quarter

Half

-

year Calculated Annual Frequency : 20

responses per respondent per year ( )

Calculated Annual Number of Respo nses : 2 4

Hour and Cost Burden 11

. : Enter the hours and cost per response broken out by reporting record keeping and third party disclosure ( )

, , :

Hours per Response Total Annual Hour Burden Cost per Response Total Annual Cost Burden

Reporting 30

. 8 739

. 2 $9,023 $ 216

, 552

Recordkeeping 4

. 7 112

. 8 $11.75 $ 282

Third Party Disclosure 0 0 $0 0

Total 35

. 5 852 $9,035 $216,834

IMPORTANT “Cost per Response” and “Total Annual Cost Burden” should include Capital Startup and O M costs only : / &

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Annual Respo 12

. nses and Burden Change

Total Requested Program Change

due t o New

Statute Program Change

due t o Agency

Discretion Change due t o

Adjustment i n

Agency Estimate Change due t o

Violation of

the PRA Currently

Approved

Annual

Responses 2 4 24 0

Annual Hour

Burden 852 852 0

Annual Cost

Burden $ 216

, 834 $ 216

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### PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION WORKSHEET

PART I Information Collection Request :

This worksheet replaces the previous OMB 83

- I form for Information Collection Requests ICRs This worksheet i s intended t o help ICR ( ).

preparers transition between the pa per 83

- I system and use of the Information Collection Request Review and Approval System ICRAS

, ( ) for

submitting ICRs t o OMB This form i s not intended for submission t o OMB For additional guidance on completing this workshe

. . et

, please see

EPA s ICR webs ite at http intranet epa gov icrintra ://

. . / / There you will find

. the following docume nts OEI s ICRAS Instructions under : (

Prepare ICR Package tab and ) OMB s ROCIS I C Q A & located under the Download Guidance ( tab ) as well as

, the contact information for your

app r opriate ICR desk officer

.

1. Agency/Subagency originating request: EPA/OAQPS/SPPD

2. Title: New Source Performance Standards for Nitric Acid Plants (Subpart Ga)

3. Typ e of Information Collection ( check one ) :

New collection

Extension of a currently approved collection

Revision of a currently approved collection

Nonmaterial or non

- substantive cha nge to a currently approved collection

(formerly called the 83

- C) 4. OMB Control Number (OCN) :

EPA ICR Number:

5

. Type of review requested ( check one ) :

Regular

Emergency

– Approval Requested by: (mm/dd/yy)

Delegated

(If emergency, p lease submit justification as a separate attachment ) 6

. Requested expiration date ( check one ) :

Three years from approval date

Six Months from approval date (maximum for emergency)

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7 . Abstract (4000 characters maximum, attach additional sheets as necessary): Potential respondents are owners or operators of new nitric acid

production units. It is estimated that an additional 4 newly constructed nitric aci d production units will become subject to the regulation in

the next three years. Plants can have more than nitric acid production unit onsite.

The proposed amendments would reduce the allowable NOX emission limit to 0. 5 0 pound per ton of acid produced.

The proposed amendments require the installation of a continuous emission measurement system (CEMS) for NOX emissions a nd a gas

flow rate monitor for gas flow rate from the stack

.

8 . Citations for Authorizing Statute(s) :

a. Pub lic Law

Name of law: Clean Air Act

Citation: 42 USC 7401 et seq

- Sec 112

b. US Code

Name of Law:

Citation: USC:

c. Executive Order

Name/Subject of EO:

Citation : EO

d. Statute at L arge

Name of Statute:

Citation: Stat

9 . Associated Rulemaking Information (For Rule Related ICRs Only) :

RIN: 2060

– AQ 10 SAN: Stage of Rulemaking (check one) :

Proposed Rule

Interim Final or Final Rule

For a Proposed Rule, OMB will not consider an ICR complete until the Notice of Proposed Rulemak ing has been published. OEI will enter this

information into ICRAS.

For ICRs associated with Interim Final s that are not significant under EO 12866, please attach a draft of the rule

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10 . Federal Register Notices & Comments :

Federal Register Citation ( For Non

- Rule Related and Renewal ICRs Only) :

60

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

( 30

- day Notice: Volume: Page number: Publication Date )

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes No

Unless submitted as an Emergency ICR or Associated with a Rulemaking, OMB will not consider an ICR complete until the 30

- day notice

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

.

11 . Annual Cost to Federal Government: 4010.00

12. Does this ICR contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Ye s No

( If Yes, please attach Supporting Statement, Part B )

13. Is a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E

- Government Act of 2002 for this ICR? Yes No

(A PIA is needed for a new, electronic collection of information .)

14. Agency Contact:

Name: Bill Neuffer

Phone: 919.541. 5435

E

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15 . Change in Burden:

A. Program Change Due to a New Statute

If change in burden is a P rogram C hange D ue to a N ew S tatute , identify the C itation s for the N ew S tatutory R equirements:

a. Public Law

Name of law:

Citation:

- Se c

b. US Code

Name of Law:

Citation: USC:

c. Executive Order

Name/Subje ct of EO:

Citation : EO

d. Statute at Large

Name of Statute:

Citation: Stat

B. Program Change Due to Agency Disc retion

If change in burden is a DECREASE because of a P rogram C hange due to A gency D iscretion , please categorize the decrease (select one):

Cutting Redundancy

Using Information Technology

Changing Regulations

Changing Forms

Miscellaneous Actions

If change in burden is a INCREASE because of a P rogram C hange due to A gency D iscretion , please categorize the increase (select one):

Changin g Regulations

Miscellaneous Actions

C

. Explanation of Change in Burden

Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjustments reported; that is, provide a short statement addressing how the re duction in burden

was achieve d or why the increase in burden occurred. (If you need more space, provide a short summary here and elaborate in the Supporti ng

Statement.)

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## PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION WORKSHEET

Part III Information Collection Request Completeness Check :

Complete this checklist prior t o submitting the information collection package t o the Clearance Officer The

.



### Clearance Officer will u se the information contained i n this checklist along with other information t o certify

, ,



### the information collection prior t o submission t o OMB

.



### The supporting statement check all that apply ( ):



### a

. 

### Identifies the statute or regulation autho rizing the collection of the information

b

. 

### Describes efforts taken t o avoid the collection of similar information already available or

,



### collected under a different information collection

c

. 

### Describes i f applicable methods

, , 

### t o minimize the burden on small businesses or other small

entities

d

. 

### I s written using plain English and all terminology used i s unambiguous and understandable t o

,



### those required t o respond t o the collection

e

. 

### Indicates ho

w long records specified i n the collection are t o be maintained by persons

required t o maintain the records

f

. 

### Has dedicated resources t o ensure the proper use and processing of the information being

collected t o enhance as appropriate t h ( ) 

### e value of the information t o agencies and the public

.



### g

. 

### Indicates the use of a statistical survey method i f applicable that produces valid and ( )



### reliable results while minimizing undue burden

.



### h

. 

### Describes the intended use of information technology t o reduce burden and where possible

avoid unnecessary system and technology costs

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## PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION WORKSHEET

Part I V Certification :

Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions

On behalf of this Federal agency certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with

, 1 ’



### CFR 5 1320

. 9

.



### NOTE : 

### The text of CFR and the related provisions of CFR b appear at the end of the instructions

5 1320

. 9

, 5 1320

. 8 ( )( 3 )

, .



### The certifica

tion i s t o be made with reference t o those regulatory provisions as set forth i n the

instructions

.



### The following i s a summary of the topics regarding the proposed collection of information that the certification covers

, , :



### a I t i s necessary for the ( ) 

### proper performance of agency functions ;



### b I t avoids unnecessary duplication ( ) ;



### c I t reduces burden on small entities ( ) ;



### d I t uses plain coherent and unambiguous terminology that i s understandable t o respondents ( )

, , ;



### e Its implementation will ( ) 

### be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices ;



### f I t indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements ( ) ;



### g I t informs respondents of the information called for under CFR b ( ) 5 1320

. 8 ( )( 3 ):



### I Why the ( ) 

### information i s being collected

i i Use of information ( ) ;



### iii Burden estimate ( ) ;



### i v Nature of response voluntary required for a benefit or mandatory ( ) (

, , ) ;



### v Nature and extent of confidentiality and ( ) ;



### vi Need t o display currently valid O ( ) 

### MB control number ;



### h I t was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective ( )



### management

and use of the information t o be collected see note i n Item of the instructions ( 19 ) ;

( 

### I I t uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology and ) ;



### j I t makes appropriate use of information technology ( )

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### Signature of Program Official Date

Signature of Senior Official or designee

Oscar Morales Director

,



### Collection Strategies Division

Office of

Environmental Information DateRevised 1/30/2007 

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### CFR reads “As part of the agency submission t o 5 1320

. 9 

### OMB of a proposed collection of information the agency through the

, (



### head of the agency the Senior Official or their designee shall certify and provide a record supporting such certification

, ) ( )



### that the proposed collection of information

--



### “ a i s ( ) 

### necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency including that the information t o be

,



### collected will have practical utility ;



### “ b i s not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible t o the agency ( ) ;



### “ c reduces t o the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information t o or for the ( )



### agency including with respect t o small entities as defined i n the Regulatory Flexibility Act U S C § the use of

, , 5

. . 601 ( 6 ))

,



### such tech niques as :



### “ establishing differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the ( 1 )



### resources available t o those who are t o respond ;



### “ the clarification consolidation or simplification of compliance and reporting requ ( 2 )

, , 

### irements or collection ;



### of information or any part thereof

, ;



### “ an exemption from coverage of the collection of information or any part thereof ( 3 )

, ;



### “ d i s written using plain coherent and unambiguous terminology and i s understandable t o those wh ( )

, , 

### o are t o respond ;



### “ e i s t o be implemented i n ways consistent and compatible t o the maximum extent practicable with the existing ( )

, ,



### reporting and recordkeeping practices of those who are t o respond ;



### “ f indicates for each recordkeeping requ ( ) 

### irement the length of time persons are required t o maintain the records

specified ;



### “ g informs potential respondents of the information called for under § b see below ( ) 1320

. 8 ( )( 3 ) ; [ ]



### “ h has been developed by an office that has planned and ( ) 

### allocated resources for the efficient and effective management

and use of the information t o be collected including the processing of the information i n a manner which shall enhance

, ,



### where appropriate the utility of the information t o agencies and the

, 

### public ;



### “ I uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology appropriate t o the purpose for which the information ( )



### i s t o be collected and

;



### “ j t o the maximum extent practicable uses appropriate information technology t o reduce ( )

, 

### burden and improve data

quality agency efficiency and responsiveness t o the public ”

, .



### NOTE : 

### CFR b requires that each collection of information 5 1320

. 8 ( )( 3

) :



### “ informs and provides reasonable notice t o the potential persons t o whom the collect ( 3 ) 

### ion of information i s addressed

of :



### “ I the reasons the information i s planned t o be and or has been used t o further the proper performance of the

( ) /



### functions of the agency ;Revised 1/30/2007 

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