SUPPORTING STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NESHAP for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology 

Standards for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and 

Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal)

1. Identification of the Information Collection

1(a) Title of the Information Collection

NESHAP for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards 

for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate 

Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1871.09 OMB Control 

Number 2060-0420. 

1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract

The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the regulations published at 

regulatory citation were proposed on October 14, 2998, and promulgated on June 29, 1999 and 

amended on November 22, 1999, November 2, 2001, June 7, 2002, July 12, 2002, and October 8, 

2014. These regulations apply to new and existing facilities of the following four categories: 

Polycarbonates (PC) Production, Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers (AMF) Production, Acetal 

Resins (AR) Production, and Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) Production. New facilities include those 

that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is 

being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and 

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

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

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

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

and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP. 

Any owner/operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these 

measurements, and retain the file for at least five years following the date of such measurements, 

maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority. In 

the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the United 

States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office.

 Based on our consultations with industry representatives, there is an average of one

affected facilities at each plant site and that each plant site has only one respondent (i.e., the 

owner/operator of the plant site).

The PC industry consists of facilities that produce polycarbonates, a process that involves 

a polymerization reaction using either a solution or suspension process in either a batch or 

continuous mode. All production of polycarbonates in the United States is currently based on the 
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polymerization reaction of bisphenols with phosgene in the presence of catalysts, solvents 

(mainly methylene chloride) and other additives. 

The AMF industry consists of facilities that produce acrylic and modacrylic fibers, which 

are manufactured synthetic fibers in which the fiber-forming substance is any long-chain 

synthetic polymer containing acrylonitrile units.

The AR industry consists of facilities that produce homopolymers and/or copolymers of 

alternating oxymethylene units. Acetal resins are also known as polyoxymethylenes, polyacetals, 

and aldehyde resins. 

The HF industry consists of facilities that produce and recover hydrogen fluoride by 

reacting calcium fluoride with sulfuric acid. In this subpart, hydrogen fluoride production is not a 

process that produces gaseous hydrogen fluoride for direct reaction with hydrated aluminum to 

form aluminum fluoride (i.e., the hydrogen fluoride is not recovered as an intermediate or final 

product prior to reacting with the hydrated aluminum).

Over the next three years, approximately 3 PC production facilities, 1 AMF production 

facility, 2 AR production facilities and 1 HF production facility will be subject to the standard 

and no additional respondents per year will become subject to the standard.

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

without any Terms of Clearance.

The burden to the “Affected Public” may be found in Table 1: Annual Respondent 

Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control 

Technology Standards for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and 

Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal). The burden to the Federal 

Government is attributed entirely to work performed by federal employees or government 

contractors and can be found in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NESHAP for 

Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal 

Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR 

Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal). 

2. Need for and Use of the Collection

2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection

The EPA is charged under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, to establish 

standards of performance for each category or subcategory of major sources and area sources of 

hazardous air pollutants. These standards are applicable to new or existing sources of hazardous 

air pollutants and shall require the maximum degree of emission reduction. In addition, section 

114(a) states that the Administrator may require any owner/operator subject to any requirement 

of this Act to: 
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(A) Establish and maintain such records; (B) make such reports; 

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

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

accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at 

such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the 

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

equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data 

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

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

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

reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from PC, 

AMF, AR and HF source categories cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be 

anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, the NESHAP were promulgated for 

this source category at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY.

2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data

The recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the standard ensure compliance with the

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

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

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

capability to comply with the emission standard. Continuous emission monitors are used to 

ensure compliance with the standard at all times. During the performance test a record of the 

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

determine compliance in place of a continuous emission monitor.

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

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

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

installed and operated, leaks are being detected and repaired, and the standard is being met. The 

performance test may also be observed.

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

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

determinations.

The information generated by the monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

described in this ICR is used by the Agency to ensure that facilities affected by the NESHAP 

continues to operate the control equipment in compliance with the regulation.

3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria
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The requested recordkeeping and reporting are required under 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart

YY.

3(a) Nonduplication

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

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

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

implement the Federal standards, a copy of the report submitted to the state or local agency can 

be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required by the Federal standards. Therefore, no 

duplication exists.

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

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

in the Federal Register (79 FR 30117) on May 27, 2014. No comments were received on the 

burden published in the Federal Register. 

3(c) Consultations

The Agency has consulted industry experts and internal data sources to project the 

number of affected facilities and industry growth over the next three years. The primary source 

of information as reported by industry, in compliance with the recordkeeping and reporting 

provisions in the standard, is Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), which is 

operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Compliance. ECHO is EPA’s database for the 

collection, maintenance, and retrieval of all compliance data. The growth rate for the industry is 

based on our consultations with the Agency’s internal industry experts. 

Industry trade association and other interested parties were provided an opportunity to 

comment on the burden associated with the standard as it was being developed. In developing 

this ICR, we contacted DuPont at (302)773-0900 and General Electric at (864) 254-2966.

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

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

case, no comments were received.

3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection

Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that 

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

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

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

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

possibility of detecting violations would be less likely.
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3(e) General Guidelines

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

promulgated by OMB under 5 CFR Part 1320, Section 1320.5.

These standards require the respondents to maintain all records, including reports and 

notifications for at least five years. This is consistent with the General Provisions as applied to 

the standards. EPA believes that the five year records retention requirement is consistent with 

the Part 70 permit program and the five year statute of limitations on which the permit program 

is based. The retention of records for five years allows EPA to establish the compliance history

of a source, any pattern of non-compliance and to determine the appropriate level of enforcement 

action. EPA has found that the most flagrant violators have violations extending beyond five 

years. In addition, EPA would be prevented from pursuing the violators due to the destruction or 

nonexistence of essential records.

3(f) Confidentiality

Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made 

will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, chapter 1, part 2, 

subpart B - Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 

1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR

17674, March 23, 1979).

3(g) Sensitive Questions

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

questions.

4. The Respondents and the Information Requested

4(a) Respondents/SIC Codes

The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are owners and 

operators of PC, AMF, AR, and HF production facilities. The United States Standard Industrial 

Classification (SIC) codes for the respondents affected by the standards, and the corresponding

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, are listed below for the source 

categories.

Standard (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) SIC Codes NAICS Codes

Polycarbonates (PC) Production (Synthetic Rubber 

Manufacturing) 2822 325212
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Standard (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) SIC Codes NAICS Codes

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers (AMF) Production 

(Organic Fibers - Noncellulosic, and Artificial and 

Synthetic Fibers and Flaments Manufacturing)

2824 325220

Acetal Resins (AR) Production (Plastic Materials and 

Resins) 2821 325211

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) Production (Industrial 

Inorganic Chemicals, and Other Basic Inorganic 

Chemical Manufacturing)

2819 325180

 

4(b) Information Requested

(i) Data Items

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

Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal 

Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR 

Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal).

A source must make the following reports:

Notifications

Application for approval of construction/reconstruction 63.5(d), 

63.1110(a)

Notification of anticipated date of initial startup. 63.5

Notification of actual date of initial startup (if not submitted under 63.5) 63.1110(a)

63.1110(b)

63.1066(a)

Notification of initial applicability 63.1110(a), 

63.1110(c)

Notification of compliance status 63.999(b), 

63.1110(d) 

63.1110(a), 

63.1039(a), 

Notification of performance test and performance evaluation results 63.999(a), , 

63.1110(d),
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Notifications

63.1110(a), 

63.987(c), 

63.988(b), 

63.997(a)

Rescheduled initial performance test 63.999(a)(1)(i)

Develop startup, shutdown, malfunction plan and periodic reports 63.10(d)(5)(i), 

63.1110(a), 

63.1111

Operating parameter value and rationale selection 63.1110(a), 

63.1111

Excess emissions and continuous parameter monitoring systems (CPMS) 

performance reports

63.1110(a)

Reports

Periodic reports (Semiannual or according to the schedule for Title V) 

with information on excess emissions and on the implementation of leak 

detection and repair standard provisions

63.999(c), 

63.1110(e), 

63.1108(a), 

63.1109, 

63.1030(b)

63.1066(b)

Startup, shutdown and malfunction reports (for AR and HF only) 63.1110(a), 

63.1111

A source must keep the following records:

Recordkeeping

Maintain records of startup, shutdown, malfunctions periods when 

excess emissions have occurred during the reporting period (AR and 

HF only)

63.1109(a), 

63.998(d)

Records of verification of DOT tank certification or Method 27 of 

appendix A to 40 CFR Part 60 testing (HF Only)

63.1105(i)

Records of maintenance 63.1109(a)

Maintain records of performance test and performance evaluation 

results

63.1109(a), 

63.998(a)
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Recordkeeping

Maintain records of all reports and notifications 63.63.998(a), 

63.1109(a)

Maintain record of applicability 63.998(a), 

63.1109(a)

Records of CPMS operation adjustments, calibration checks, and 

maintenance

63.998(c), 

63.1109(a)

Records of nonflare control and recovery device regulated source 

monitoring 63.998(c)

Records of closed vent systems 63.998(d)

Records of storage vessel and transfer racks 63.998(d)

Records of equipment leaks 63.998(d)

Records of monitored parameters out of range 63.998(d)

Records of malfunctioning or inoperative CPMS 63.998(c)

Records of implementation of leak detection and repair (LDAR) 

standards provision

63.1107, 63.998(d), 

63.1038(b)-(c)

Records of vessel dimensions and capacity 63.1065(a)

Records of floating roof inspection results for storage vessels (tanks) 63.1065(b)

Records of floating roof landing 63.1065(c)

Records are required to be retained for five years

Electronic Reporting

Some of the respondents are using monitoring equipment that automatically records 

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

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

a plant site. 

(ii) Respondent Activities

Respondent Activities

Familiarization with the regulatory requirements. 

Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate CMS for opacity, or for pressure drop and liquid 

supply pressure for CPMS

Perform initial performance test, and repeat performance tests if necessary.

Write the notifications and reports listed above.
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Respondent Activities

Enter information required to be recorded above.

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

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

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

maintaining information.

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

providing information.

Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information.

Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information.

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

Information Management

5(a) Agency Activities

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

storage, and distribution of the required information.

Agency Activities

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

reports, required to be submitted by industry.

Audit facility records.

Input, analyze, and maintain data in Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) and 

ECHO. 

5(b) Collection Methodology and Management

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

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

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

emission standard. Data and records maintained by the respondents are tabulated and published 

for use in compliance and enforcement programs. The semiannual reports are used for problem 

identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance 

determinations.
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Information contained in the reports is reported by state and local governments in the 

ICIS Air database which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Compliance. ICIS is 

EPA’s database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance data for industrial 

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

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

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

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

years.

5(c) Small Entity Flexibility

All of the respondents are large entities (i.e. large businesses). However, the impact on 

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

regulation. Due to technical considerations involving the process operations and the types of 

control equipment employed, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are the same for both 

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

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

5(d) Collection Schedule

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

shown in below Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Source 

Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal Resin; 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR Part 

63, Subpart YY) (Renewal).

6. Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection

Table 1 documents the computation of individual burdens for the recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements applicable to the industry for the subpart included in this ICR. The 

individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the 

concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and 

major assumptions have been identified. Responses to this information collection are mandatory.

The Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 

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

6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden

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

and reporting requirements is estimated to be 3,240 (Total Labor Hours from Table 1). These 

hours are based on Agency studies and background documents from the development of the 

regulation, Agency knowledge and experience with the NESHAP program, the previously
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approved ICR, and any comments received.

6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs

(i) Estimating Labor Costs

This ICR uses the following labor rates: 

Managerial $117.20 ($55.81 + 110%) 

Technical $55.25 ($26.31 + 110%)

Clerical $38.62 ($18.39 + 110%)

These labor rates are based on the May 2013 National Occupational Employment and Wage 

Estimates for the United States, occupational codes 51-8091 for chemical plant and system 

operators (technical), 11-1021 for general and operations managers (managerial) and 43-6010 for 

secretaries and administrative assistants (clerical).

(ii) Estimating Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs

The type of industry costs associated with the information collection activities in the 

subject standard are both labor costs which are addressed elsewhere in this ICR and the costs 

associated with continuous monitoring. The capital/startup costs are one-time costs when a 

facility becomes subject to the regulation. The annual operation and maintenance costs are the 

ongoing costs to maintain the monitor and other costs such as photocopying and postage.

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

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

(A) 

Source Category 

and Cost Type

(B)

Capital/

Startup Cost 

for One 

Respondent

(C)

Number of 

Respondents 

(D)

Total 

Capital/

Startup Cost 

(B X C) 

(E)

Annual Costs 

for One 

Respondent 

(F)

Number of 

Respondents 

(G)

Total 

Annual 

Cost

(E X F)

PC (O&M) $0 0 $0 $1,505 3 $4,515

PC (PRD) $12,649 3 $37,947 $1,804 3 $5,412

PC (LDAR) $3,899 3 $11,697 $541 3 $1,623

AMF (O&M) $0 0 $0 $1,505 1 $1,505 

AMF (PRD) $37,063 1 $37,063 $5,277 1 $5,277 

AMF (LDAR) $1,428 1 $1,428 $223 1 $223 

AR1,2 $0 0 $0

$135 2 $270

$7,500 2 $15,000
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Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

(A) 

Source Category 

and Cost Type

(B)

Capital/

Startup Cost 

for One 

Respondent

(C)

Number of 

Respondents 

(D)

Total 

Capital/

Startup Cost 

(B X C) 

(E)

Annual Costs 

for One 

Respondent 

(F)

Number of 

Respondents 

(G)

Total 

Annual 

Cost

(E X F)

HF1,3 $0 0 $0

$135 1 $135

$4,420 1 $4,420

Total (rounded) $88,100 $38,400

Note: Totals have been rounded to 3 significant digits. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding. 

1We have assumed that each source will respond 5 times per year to comply with the rule at a total cost of $135 per 

source to cover costs. This estimate is based on the assumption that it takes 0.5 hours to conduct these tasks at a 

clerical labor rate of $38.62 per hour for a total labor cost of $19.31 per response. First-class postage is estimated at 

$7.63 per response. 

2Based on our consultation with affected entities, we estimate that $7,500 per year are required on LDAR 

monitoring for the AR MACT.

3Based on our consultation with affected entities, we estimate that 80 technical hours per year are required to 

maintain and calibrate the scrubber, monitor, and related instruments for the HF MACT unit ($55.25/hr x 80 hr = 

$4,420).

The total capital/startup costs for this ICR are $88,100. This is the total of column D in 

the above table. 

The total operation and maintenance (O&M) costs for this ICR are $38,400. This is the 

total of column G. 

The average annual cost for capital/startup and operation and maintenance costs to 

industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to be $127,000. These are 

recordkeeping costs. 

6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

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

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

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

emissions, and the publication and distribution of collected information. 

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

$5,230. 

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

Managerial $62.90 (GS-13, Step 5, $39.31 + 60%) 

Technical $46.67 (GS-12, Step 1, $29.17 + 60%)

Clerical $25.25 (GS-6, Step 3, $15.78 + 60%)
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These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2014 General Schedule,

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

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

based appear below in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Source 

Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal Resin; 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR Part 

63, Subpart YY) (Renewal).

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

Based on our research for this ICR, on average over the next three years, approximately 7 

existing respondents will be subject to the standard (3 in the PC source category, 1 in the AMF 

source category, 1 in the HF source category and 2 in the AR source category). It is estimated 

that no additional respondents per year will become subject. The overall average number of 

respondents, as shown in the table below, is 7 per year. 

The number of respondents is calculated using the following table that addresses the three 

years covered by this ICR. 

Number of Respondents

Respondents That Submit Reports Respondents That Do 

Not Submit Any Reports

Year

(A)

Number of New 

Respondents 1

(B)

Number of 

Existing 

Respondents

(C)

Number of Existing 

Respondents that keep 

records but do not 

submit reports

(D)

Number of 

Existing 

Respondents That 

Are Also New

Respondents

(E)

Number of 

Respondents

(E=A+B+C-D)

1 0 7 0 0 7

2 0 7 0 0 7

3 0 7 0 0 7

Average 0 7 0 0 7

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New respondents include sources with constructed, reconstructed and modified affected facilities. 

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

average Number of Respondents over the three year period of this ICR is 7.

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

Total Annual Responses
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Total Annual Responses

(A)

Information Collection Activity

(B)

Number of 

Respondents

(C)

Number of 

Responses

(D)

Number of 

Existing 

Respondents That 

Keep Records But 

Do Not Submit 

Reports

(E)

Total Annual 

Responses

E=(BxC)+D

Initial requirements for PC Production 3 1 N/A 3

Initial requirements for AMF Production 1 1 N/A 1

Initial requirements for AR Production 0 1 N/A 0

Initial requirements for HF Production 0 1 N/A 0

SSM reports for AR Production 2 1 N/A 2

SSM reports for HF Production 1 1 N/A 1

Periodic reports for PC Production 3 2 N/A 6

Periodic reports for AMF Production 1 2 N/A 2

Periodic reports for AR Production 2 2 N/A 4

Periodic reports for HF Production 1 2 N/A 2

LDAR reports for PC Production 3 2 N/A 6

LDAR reports for AMF Production 1 2 N/A 2

LDAR reports for AR Production 2 2 N/A 4

LDAR reports for HF Production 1 2 N/A 2

Total 35

The number of Total Annual Responses is 35.

The total annual labor costs are $190,000. Details regarding these estimates may be 

found below in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Source Categories: 

Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart 

YY) (Renewal).

6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

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

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

(i) Respondent Tally

The total annual labor hours are 3,240. Details regarding these estimates may be found in 

Table 1. Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Source Categories: Generic 
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Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic 

Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) 

(Renewal). 

We assume that burdens for managerial tasks take 5% of the time required for technical 

tasks because the typical tasks for managers are to review and approve reports. Clerical burdens 

are assumed to take 10% of the time required for technical tasks because the typical duties of 

clerical staff are to proofread the reports, make copies and maintain records.

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

information is estimated to average 93 hours per response.

The total annual capital/startup and O&M costs to the regulated entity are $126,515. The 

cost calculations are detailed in Section 6(b)(iii), Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance 

(O&M) Costs.

(ii) The Agency Tally

The average annual Agency burden and cost over next three years is estimated to be 115

labor hours at a cost of $5,230. See Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NESHAP 

for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal 

Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 CFR 

Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal).

We assume that burdens for managerial tasks take 5% of the time required for technical 

tasks because the typical tasks for managers are to review and approve reports. Clerical burdens 

are assumed to take 10% of the time required for technical tasks because the typical duties of 

clerical staff are to proofread the reports, make copies and maintain records.

6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden

There is a decrease in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR 

currently approved by OMB. The decrease in burden from the most recently approved ICR is 

primarily because the number of sources in the PC and AMF has decreased. 

However, there is a small increase in EPA burden and other changes to the burden 

calculation in this ICR. This ICR incorporates the requirements of the rule amendment to the PC 

and AMF subcategories. The rule amendment added requirements related to leak detection and 

repair (LDAR) and pressure relief devices (PRD) for subject PC and AMF facilities. We assume 

existing PC and AMF facilities will come into compliance with the new requirements during the 

three-year period covered under this ICR. 

There is also an overall decrease in capital/startup vs. operation and maintenance (O&M) 

costs as calculated in section 6(b)(iii) compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB due to 

the decrease in overall number of respondents and also due to a revision to the assumptions 
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regarding the use of contractors to perform O&M in the PC production industry.

6(g) Burden Statement

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

is estimated to average 93 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 

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

to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, 

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

verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing 

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

requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data 

sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose 

the information.

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

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

Numbers for EPA regulations are listed at 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

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

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

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

Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2014-0069. An electronic version of the public docket is 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

number for the docket center is (202) 566-1927. Also, you can send comments to the Office of 

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

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

Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2014-0069 and OMB Control Number 2060-0420 in any

correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement

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

information.
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Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control 

Technology Standards for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 

CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal)

Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

1. Applications N/A

2. Survey and Studies N/A

3. Reporting Requirements

 A. Familiarize with Rule 

Requirements

e

See 4A

 B. Required Activities for PC, AMF, 

AR, HF e

Included in 

4C

 C. Create Information for PC, AMF, 

AR, HF e

Included in 

4C

 D. Gather Information for PC, AMF, 

AR, HF e

Included in 

4C

 E. Write report

Initial notification requirements for 

pressure relief devices

Polycarbonates (PC) 4 1 4 3 12 0.6 1.2 $779.66 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 4 1 4 1 4 0.2 0.4 $259.89 

General initial notification 

requirements e,f

Polycarbonates (PC) 52 1 52 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 52 1 52 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acetal Resins (AR) 52 1 52 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 52 1 52 0 0 0 0 $0 

Startup, shutdown and malfunction 

reports g
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Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

Polycarbonates (PC) N/A

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) N/A

Acetal Resins (AR) 2 1 2 2 4 0.2 0.4 $259.89 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

Periodic reports h

Polycarbonates (PC) 13.5 2 27 3 108 5.4 10.8 $7,016.98 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 15.5 2 31 1 31 1.55 3.1 $2,014.13 

Acetal Resins (AR) 8 2 16 2 32 1.6 3.2 $2,079.10 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 8 2 16 1 16 0.8 1.6 $1,039.55 

Leak detection and repair reportingi

Polycarbonates (PC) 12 2 24 3 72 3.6 7.2 $4,677.98 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 12 2 24 1 24 1.2 2.4 $1,559.33 

Acetal Resins (AR) 8 2 16 2 32 1.6 3.2 $2,079.10 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 8 2 16 1 16 0.8 1.6 $1,039.55 

Subtotal for Reporting Requirements 406 $22,935

4. Recordkeeping Requirements

 A. Familiarize with Rule 

Requirements

Polycarbonates (PC) 4 1 4 3 12 0.6 1.2 $779.66 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 4 1 4 1 4 0.2 0.4 $259.89 

Acetal Resins (AR) 4 1 4 2 8 0.4 0.8 $519.78 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 4 1 4 1 4 0.2 0.4 $259.89 

 B. Plan activities

Polycarbonates (PC) 40 1 40 3 120 6 12 $7,796.64 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 40 1 40 1 40 2 4 $2,598.88 
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Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

Acetal Resins (AR) e40 1 40 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) e40 1 40 0 0 0 0 $0 

 C. Implementation activities

Material determinations e N/A

Control equipment inspections

 a. Tanks

Polycarbonates (PC) N/A

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 2 12 24 1 24 1.2 2.4 $2,775.49 

Acetal Resins (AR) 2 12 24 2 48 2.4 4.8 $5,550.98 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) N/A

 b. Closed-vent systems

Polycarbonates (PC) 2 2 4 3 12 0.6 1.2 $1,387.75 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 2 2 4 1 4 0.2 0.4 $462.58 

Acetal Resins (AR) 2 2 4 2 8 0.4 0.8 $925.16 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) 2 2 4 1 4 0.2 0.4 $462.58 

Control equipment leak monitoring

 a. Cover vented to control 

device

Polycarbonates (PC) 1 2 2 3 6 0.3 0.6 $693.87 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 1 2 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $231.29 

Acetal Resins (AR) 1 2 2 2 4 0.2 0.4 $462.58 

Hydrogen Fluoride 1 2 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $231.29 
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Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

(HF)

 b. Closed vent system

Polycarbonates (PC) 1 2 2 3 6 0.3 0.6 $693.87 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 1 2 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $231.29 

Acetal Resins (AR) 1 2 2 2 4 0.2 0.4 $462.58 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) 1 2 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $231.29 

Control devices

 a. Initial requirements design 

analysis, performance test

Polycarbonates (PC) e80 1 80 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 80 1 80 1 80 4 8 $5,197.76 

Acetal Resins (AR) e80 1 80 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) e80 1 80 0 0 0 0 $0 

 b. Operate and maintain CMS

Polycarbonates (PC) 8 12 96 3 288 14.4 28.8 $33,305.90 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers

(AMF) 8 12 96 1 96 4.8 9.6 $11,101.97 

Acetal Resins (AR) 8 12 96 2 192 9.6 19.2 $22,203.94 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) 8 12 96 1 96 4.8 9.6 $11,101.97 

Pressure relief devices

Polycarbonates (PC) 2 1 2 3 6 0.3 0.6 $693.87 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $231.29 
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Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

(AMF)

Leak detection and repair program

a. Initial requirements: Identify 

all affected streams 

Burden as a result of 

October 2014 Rule 

Amendment

Polycarbonates (PC) 2 1 2 3 6 0.3 0.6 $389.83 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

General Burden e

Polycarbonates (PC) 20 1 20 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 20 1 20 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acetal Resins (AR) 20 1 20 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) 20 1 20 0 0 0 0 $0 

 b. Perform monitoring/repairs

Polycarbonates (PC) 3 $6,020.00 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 1 $1,505.00 

Acetal Resins (AR) 16 12 192 2 384 19.2 38.4 $24,949.25 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) j0.1 1092 109.2 1 109.2 5.46 10.92 $7,094.94 

Container vapor tightness 

certification N/A

 D. Develop Record System
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Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

Develop startup, shutdown, 

malfunction plan g

Polycarbonates (PC) N/A

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) N/A

Acetal Resins (AR) e20 1 20 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) e20 1 20 0 0 0 0 $0 

Control equipment

Burden as a result of October 

2014 Rule Amendment

Spinning Lines (AMF) 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

General Burden e

Polycarbonates (PC) 16 1 16 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acrylic and 

Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 16 1 16 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acetal Resins (AR) 16 1 16 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

(HF) 16 1 16 0 0 0 0 $0 

Pressure relief devices

Polycarbonates (PC) 2 1 2 3 6 0.3 0.6 $389.83 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

Leak detection and repair program

Polycarbonates (PC) 44 1 44 3 132 6.6 13.2 $8,576.30 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 44 1 44 1 44 2.2 4.4 $2,858.77 

Acetal Resins (AR) e40 1 40 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) e40 1 40 0 0 0 0 $0 

 E. Record All Information Required 
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Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

by Standards

Initial requirements e

Polycarbonates (PC) 17 1 17 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 17 1 17 0 0 0 0 $0 

Acetal Resins (AR) 17 1 17 0 0 0 0 $0 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 17 1 17 0 0 0 0 $0 

Control equipment inspections

Polycarbonates (PC) 1 2 2 3 6 0.3 0.6 $389.83 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 1 2 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

Acetal Resins (AR) 1 2 2 2 4 0.2 0.4 $259.89 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 1 2 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

Control equipment monitoring k

Polycarbonates (PC) 1 52 52 3 156 7.8 15.6 $10,135.63 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 1 52 52 1 52 2.6 5.2 $3,378.54 

Acetal Resins (AR) 1 52 52 2 104 5.2 10.4 $6,757.09 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 1 52 52 1 52 2.6 5.2 $3,378.54 

Control device CMS

Polycarbonates (PC) 1 12 12 3 36 1.8 3.6 $2,338.99 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 1 12 12 1 12 0.6 1.2 $779.66 

Acetal Resins (AR) 1 12 12 2 24 1.2 2.4 $1,559.33 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 1 12 12 1 12 0.6 1.2 $779.66 

Pressure relief devices

Polycarbonates (PC) 2 1 2 3 6 0.3 0.6 $389.83 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

Leak detection and repair program
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Burden item

(A)

Person 

hours per 

occurrence

a

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per 

respondent 

per year b

(C)

Person 

hours per 

respondent 

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents 

per year c

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management 

person hours 

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

person 

hours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Total Cost

Per year d

Polycarbonates (PC) 20 1 20 3 60 3 6 $3,898.32 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 20 1 20 1 20 1 2 $1,299.44 

Acetal Resins (AR) 16 1 16 2 32 1.6 3.2 $2,079.10 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 16 1 16 1 16 0.8 1.6 $1,039.55 

 F. Time to Train Personnel

Material determination methods N/A

Control equipment inspection and 

monitoring l

Polycarbonates (PC) 8 1 8 3 24 1.2 2.4 $1,559.33 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers 

(AMF) 8 1 8 1 8 0.4 0.8 $519.78 

Acetal Resins (AR) 8 1 8 2 16 0.8 1.6 $1,039.55 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 8 1 8 1 8 0.4 0.8 $519.78 

Leak detection and repair 

programh,l

Polycarbonates (PC) 10 1 10 3 30 1.5 3 $1,949.16 

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers

(AMF) 10 1 10 1 10 0.5 1 $649.72 

Acetal Resins (AR) 2 1 2 2 4 0.2 0.4 $259.89 

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $129.94 

Container leak tight method N/A

Subtotal for Recordkeeping Requirements 2,833 $167,564

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST (rounded): 3,240 $190,000

Capital and O&M Cost (see Section 6(b)(iii)): $127,000

GRAND TOTAL (Labor Cost + Capital/O&M) $317,000

Note: Totals have been rounded to 3 significant digits. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding. 

Assumptions:

a Estimate of burden for each activity, technical hours only.
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b Estimate based on average facilities.

c We have assumed that there are 7 existing sources (3 PC, 1 AMF, 2 AR, and 1 HF) and that no additional new sources will become subject to the rule 

over the next three years.

d Costs are rounded and based on the following hourly rates: Technical at $55.25, Management at $117.20, and Clerical at $38.62. These labor rates are based on 

the May 2013 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for the United States, occupational codes 51-8091 for chemical plant and system operators 

(technical), 11-1021 for general and operations managers (managerial) and 43-6010 for secretaries and administrative assistants (clerical).

e We have assumed that affected facility owners and operators have already complied with this one-time activity.

f

Initial notification requirements include: initial notifications, initial compliance determination, and initial 

performance tests.

g

 All major sources except for those in the PC and AMF subcategories must submit startup, shutdown, malfunction reports semiannually when actions are taken in 

the event of a startup, shutdown, or malfunction that are consistent with the source’s SSM plans. Sources can submit this information with the periodic reports.

h The rules requires that all sources submit periodic reports (semiannually or according to the schedule for Title V).

i The standards for equipment leak requires the submittal of an initial report and semiannual reports of leak detection and repair (LDAR) and any changes to the 

processes, monitoring frequency and initiation of a quality improvement program. We have assumed that sources are submitting the required periodic LDAR 

information with the semiannual reports and that affected facility owners and operators have already complied with the one-time initial report.

j Visual inspections are required once per shift with a total of three shifts per day, at seven days per week, for 52 weeks per year. (3x7x52) for a total of 

1,092 inspections per year.

k We have assumed that control equipment monitoring should be done on a weekly basis.

l We have assumed that there will be some labor hours associated with rule analysis and training per year.
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Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control 

Technology Standards for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride and Polycarbonate Production (40 

CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) (Renewal)

Activity

(A)

EPA 

personhours per 

occurrence

(B)

No. of 

occurrences 

per plant 

per year

(C)

EPA personhours per 

plant per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Plants 

per 

yeara

(E)

Technical 

personhours per 

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Manageme

nt personhours per 

year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical 

personhours 

per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Cost, $ b

Report Review

 Initial Requirements

 a. Initial notification c2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 

 b. Performance test c, d2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 

 c. Compliance status e4 1 4 4 16 0.8 1.6 $837.44 

 d. Performance test reports c, d4 1 4 0 0 0 0 $0 

 Periodic Requirements

 a. Periodic reports 3 2 6 7 42 2.1 4.2 $2,198.28 

 b. Leak detection and repair reports c, f 3 2 6 7 42 2.1 4.2 $2,198.28 

 c. Startup, shutdown, malfunction 

reports c, g 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 

TOTAL ANNUAL EPA BURDEN AND COST (Rounded) 115 $5,230

 Note: Totals have been rounded to 3 significant digits. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

Assumptions

(a) We have assumed that there are 7 existing sources (3 PC, 1 AMF, 2 AR, and 1 HF) and that no additional new sources will become subject to the rule over the 

next three years. 

(b) These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2014 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay. The rates have been increased 

by 60 percent to account for the benefit packages available to government employees.

(c) We have assumed there will be no new sources over the next three years of this ICR. We have also assumed that existing sources have already complied with 

this activity.

(d) We have assumed that the Agency will not have additional burden from sources conducting performance tests due to a process change that may or may not 

result in the source meeting additional requirements.

(e) We have assumed that existing sources have already complied with this activity, except for facilities in the AMF and PC source categories subject to new

requirements.
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(f) The equipment leak standards require the submittal of an initial report and semiannual report of leak detection and repair (LDAR) program experiencing any

changes to the processes, monitoring frequency and initiation of a quality improvement program. We have assumed that sources are submitting the required 

LDAR information with the periodic reports.

(g) All major sources except for those in the PC and AMF subcategories must submit startup, shutdown, malfunction reports semiannually when actions are taken 

in the event of a startup, shutdown, or malfunction that are consistent with the source’s SSM plans. We have assumed that all sources have already developed a 

startup, shutdown and malfunction (SSM) plan. We have further assumed that sources are submitting their information on SSM with the periodic report which is 

submitted on a semiannual basis.