FORM A Page 1 

Grain Elevator Survey

FORM A – General Information

A-1 Facility Name: 

A-2 (a) Facility Street Address: 

(b) Suite or P.O (specify): (c) City: 

(d) State: (e) Zip Code: (f) County: 

A-3 (a) Facility Manager: (b) Phone: 

A-4 (a) Technical contact (for information on this survey): Neil Washburn

(b) Title: (c) Telephone Number: 

(d) Email Address: 

A-5 Number of full-time employees at this location (total for all shifts): 

A-6 Number of seasonal employees at this location (total for all shifts): 

A-7 (a) Parent Company/ Co-Op: 

 (b) Is this a co-op? (check one) Yes No 

(c) Parent Company/ Co-Op Main Office Street Address: 

 

(d) Suite or P.O. (specify): (e) City: 

(f) State: (g) Zip Code: 

A-8 Number of full-time employees within all business units of the Parent Company: 

 (please check one): < 100 101- 249 250- 499 > 500 

A-9 Number of seasonal employees within all business units of the Parent Company 

 (please check one): < 100 101- 249 250- 499 > 500 

FACILITY ID: 

FACID:

(First 4 letters of company name plus first 

4 letters of city name. If not unique 

identifier, add number at end of ID) 

RICEJGDR Riceland Foods, Inc. - Jonesboro Grain Drier 216 N. Gee Street Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead Freddie Gahr 870-673-5337 870-933-1194 Director of Env. Compliance nwashburn@riceland.com 2925 Riceland Foods, Inc. ■

2120 South Park Avenue

PO Box 927 Stuttgart AR 72160 ■

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FORM B - Storage Information 

(B-1) FACID: 

FORM B Page 1 

B-2 In what year was this facility first constructed? 

B-3 Total number of storage units: (a) "permanent" storage 

 (b) "temporary" storage 

 (c) "emergency" storage 

[Note: In completing the remainder of the survey, you will be able to group information for similar 

storage units. See B-4 for example.]

B-4 Please provide an overview flow diagram (or block flow diagram) of the grain elevator(s) at 

your facility. Please include permanent (P), temporary (T), and emergency (E) storage units, 

associated receiving (R) and shipping (S) units, and grain dryers (D). 

o Permanent Storage ID: use your current designation or assign a numerical value. If assigning 

an ID, please use “P-1, P-2, etc” format. You may group multiple storage units into one 

permanent storage ID; if not readily apparent, please provide explanations on the back of this 

sheet or indicate in your elevator diagram. 

o Temporary Storage ID: use your current designation or assign a numerical value. If assigning 

a new ID, please use “T-1, T-2” format. 

o Emergency Storage ID: use your current designation or assign a numerical value. If assigning 

a new ID, please use “E-1, E-2” format. 

o Receiving Units ID: use your current designation or assign a numerical value. If assigning an 

ID, please use “R-1, R-2” format. 

o Shipping Units ID: use your current designation or assign a numerical value. If assigning an 

ID, please use “S-1, S-2” format. 

o Grain Dryer ID: use your current designation or assign a numerical value. If assigning an ID, 

please use “D-1, D-2” format. 

o Capacity: please provide capacity in bushels. Do not use a pack factor. 

RICEJGDR 1948 8

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FORM B 

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FORM B – Storage Information 

(B-1) FACID: B-5. Please complete the following table for storage information. An example is provided. 

2005 2006 

Storage Type 

(P, T, E) 

Storage 

ID 

Year First 

Used 

Storage 

Capacity 

(Bushels)2

Grain 

Stored1 Through-put (actual bushels)2 Weeks per year utilized Through-put (actual bushels)2 Weeks per year utilized T

(ac

Corn 100,000 2 P - example P-1 1970 300,000 

Wheat 400,000 

50 

300,000 50 

P - example P-2 1985 400,000 Corn 400,000 52 400,000 50 

T - example T-1 2004 450,000 Corn 200,000 22 250,000 20 

1 Use grain designations: corn, wheat, sorghum, rice, rye, oats, barley, soybeans, or specify a different grain. 2 Storage capacity and throughput refer to the aggregated storage capacity and throughput of the units included in th

temporary and emergency storage units, storage capacity and throughput may be estimated based on operator’s knavailable. For permanent storage units, throughput may be estimated based on operator’s knowledge if actual data 

RICEJGDR PP P-1 1959 576,000 RICE 1,300,000 52 1,500,000 52 

P P-2 1966 481,000 RICE 1,300,000 52 1,800,000 52 

P-3 1975 1,065,000 Rice/Soybeans 3,000,000 52 2,900,000 52 

P P-4 1978 1,500,000 RICE 5,100,000 52 3,900,000 52 P P-5 1964 430,000 RICE 430,000 4 430,000 4 P P-6 1966 430,000 RICE 430,000 4 430,000 4 P P-7 1974 460,000 RICE 460,000 4 460,000 4 

P P-8 1975 187,000 RICE 187,000 6 187,000 6 
FORM C 

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FORM C – Receiving and Shipping Information 

(C-1) FACID: C-2 Please complete the following table for receiving and shipping operations at each storage unit (or grou

Storage, Shipping, and Receiving ID’s provided in B-4. An example is provided. 

What is the Maximum Loading Receiving/ Rate? 

Shipping 

ID 

Storage ID 

associated with 

receiving/ 

shipping unit 

How is Grain Received Into or 

Shipped (Loaded) Out of 

Storage?a Value Units 

Are there any add

on controls for th

receiving/ 

shipping unit (Y/N

R-1 P1 Fixed Conveyor Belt 

S-1 P1 Fixed Conveyor Belt 

R-1 T1 Portable Auger 

aLoading and unloading methods include: 

 portable auger  fixed receiving pit with leg to aeration tower  enmass drag conve

 portable inclined belt  fixed conveyor off main complex  pneumatic unloader  gravity fill spout  portable conveyor with trucks  or specify a differen front-end loader  marine leg  fixed drag conveyor  track hoe/clamshell unloader  fixed conveyor belt  continuous barge unloader bQualitative methods include opacity measurements as well as monitoring instruments (e.g. CEMS), and mon

indicate whether the air pollution control device is operating properly. 

RICEJGDR R-1 P-1 FIXED DRAG CONVEYOR 6000 BU/HR Y 

S-1 P-1 FIXED AUGER 4000 BU/HR N S-2 P-1 GRAVITY FILL SPOUT 6000 BU/HR N S-3 P-1 GRAVITY FILL SPOUT 6000 BU/HR N 

R-2 P-2 FIXED DRAG CONVEYOR 6000 BU/HR Y 

S-4 P-2 6000 BU/HR Y 

R-3 P-3 FIXED DRAG CONVEYOR 8000 BU/HR Y 

S-5 P-3 GRAVITY FILL SPOUT 8000 BU/HR Y 

GRAVITY FILL SPOUT 
FORM C 

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FORM C – Receiving and Shipping Information 

(C-1) FACID: C-2 Please complete the following table for receiving and shipping operations at each storage unit (or grou

Storage, Shipping, and Receiving ID’s provided in B-4. An example is provided. 

What is the Maximum Loading Receiving/ Rate? 

Shipping 

ID 

Storage ID 

associated with 

receiving/ 

shipping unit 

How is Grain Received Into or 

Shipped (Loaded) Out of 

Storage?a Value Units 

Are there any add

on controls for th

receiving/ 

shipping unit (Y/N

R-1 P1 Fixed Conveyor Belt 

S-1 P1 Fixed Conveyor Belt 

R-1 T1 Portable Auger 

aLoading and unloading methods include: 

 portable auger  fixed receiving pit with leg to aeration tower  enmass drag conve

 portable inclined belt  fixed conveyor off main complex  pneumatic unloader  gravity fill spout  portable conveyor with trucks  or specify a differen front-end loader  marine leg  fixed drag conveyor  track hoe/clamshell unloader  fixed conveyor belt  continuous barge unloader bQualitative methods include opacity measurements as well as monitoring instruments (e.g. CEMS), and mon

indicate whether the air pollution control device is operating properly. 

RICEJGDR R-4 P-3 FIXED DRAG CONVEYOR 10,000 BU/HR Y 

R-5 P-4 FIXED BELT CONVEYOR 8000 BU/HR Y R-6 P-4 FIXED BELT CONVEYOR 8000 BU/HR Y 

S-6 P-4 GRAVITY FILL SPOUT 8000 BU/HR Y S-7 P-4 FIXED AUGER 4500 BU/HR N S-8 P-8 FRONT END LOADER 2000 BU/HR N 
FORM D – “Temporary” Storage 

(D-1) FACID: (D-2) Temporary Storage ID: 

FORM D Page 1 

 (Please copy this sheet and complete a separate sheet for each 

temporary storage at your facility) 

D-3 Please provide a diagram of each storage unit and indicate which pieces of equipment (e.g., 

walls, cover, floor, conveyance system, generator, housing for electrical, etc) remain in place 

year round and which are removed during specific times of the year. If this system is identical 

(or nearly identical) to another temporary system at the same facility, only one diagram is 

needed. Please include all applicable ID numbers on the diagram and explain any differences 

below. 

D-4 What are the materials of construction for this storage unit? 

(a) Walls: 

 (b) Cover/tarp: 

 (c) Floor: 

D-5 (a) Has the cover/tarp ever been replaced? (check one) Y N 

 (b) If yes, month(s)/year(s) cover/tarp was used before being replaced: 

RICEJGDR NA

THIS FACILITY HAS NO TEMPORARY STORAGE UNITS.
FORM D – “Temporary” Storage 

(D-1) FACID: (D-2) Temporary Storage ID: 

FORM D Page 2 

D-6 Describe the routine maintenance (including repair and replacement) that is conducted on the 

temporary storage units, including frequency of these activities. If you typically replace a 

component of a unit (e.g., replacement of a tarp/cover in sections, as opposed to entire 

replacement), indicate frequency and typical percent of the entire unit that is replaced. 

Walls: 

 Floors: 

Cover/Tarp: 

Aeration: 

Other equipment associated with storage (e.g., conveying equipment) 

D-7 Describe methods used to reduce particulate emissions during receiving and shipping, 

aeration (or other similar processes), and general storage. Indicate frequencies of any actions. 

(Please complete Form I for any add-on pollution control device).

RICEJGDR NA
FORM E – “Emergency” Storage 

(E-1) FACID: (E-2) Emergency Storage ID: 

FORM E Page 1

E- 3 Explain any approaches taken to minimize particulate emissions from the emergency storage 

pile. Indicate frequencies of any actions. 

RICEJGDR NA

THIS FACILITY HAS NO EMERGENCY STORAGE UNITS.
FORM F – Grain Dryers 

(F-1) FACID: 

 

FORM F Page 1 

F- Please complete the following table for grain dryers used at your facility. Use the Dryer, 

Storage, Shipping, and Receiving ID’s provided in B-3. An example is provided. 

How much fuel was used 

Grain Dryer ID 

Storage/Receiving/Ship

ping units associated 

with Dryer Fuel Used1

2005 2006 2007 

D-1 P-1, P-2, R-1, S-1 FO2 10,000 10,000 8,000 

D-2 T-1 FO2 1,000 1,000 1,000 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Select fuel from list below. If other, please specify. 

FO2 - #2 Fuel Oil (gallons) 

FO6 - #6 Fuel Oil (gallons) 

NG – Natural Gas (MM cubic feet) 

Bio – Biofuel (gallons) 

O – Other, please specify type of fuel and unit of measure 

F- For each column dryer at your facility that does not include a perforated column plate in its 

design, please: (1) describe the design of that dryer, including whether it uses woven wire 

screening; (2) indicate the grain(s) for which the dryer is used; and (3) provide the year of 

original installation. 

RICEJGDR 1.5 D-1 P1, R1, S1, S2, S3 NG 1.5 1.9 1.8 D-2 P1, R1, S1, S2, S3 NG 1.9 1.8 D-3 P2, R2, S4, NG 2.0 2.4 2.2 D-4 P2, R2, S4, NG 2.0 2.4 2.2 D-5 P3, R3, S5, R4 NG 5.4 6.6 5.7 D-6 P3, R3, S5, R4 NG 5.4 6.6 5.7 D-7 P4, R5, R6, S6, S7 NG 2.6 3.2 3.0 D-8 P4, R5, R6, S6, S7 NG 2.6 3.2 3.0 D-9 P4, R5, R6, S6, S7 NG 2.6 3.2 3.0 D-10 P4, R5, R6, S6, S7 NG 2.6 3.2 3.0

D-1: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 1995 

D-2: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 1995 

D-3: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 1995 

D-4: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 1995 

D-5: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice & soybeans, 1999 

D-6: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice & soybeans, 2005 

D-7: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 2003 

D-8: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 2003 

D-9: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 2003 

D-10: column dryer with woven wire columns, rice, 2003
FORM G –Permitted Sources 

(G-1) FACID: 

FORM G Page 1 

G-2 Please indicate the total number of each component listed below that you have at this facility 

and the number for which your operating permit specifies an applicable control requirement. 

Component Total Number at Site 

Number for which your permit 

specifies a control requirement? 

Truck receiving station 

Truck shipping station 

Barge and ship receiving station 

Barge and ship shipping station 

Railcar receiving station 

Railcar shipping station 

Grain dryer 

 

 

G-3 Is any grain handling equipment subjected to a control requirement in your permit? 

 (check one) Y N 

As defined in NSPS, Subpart DD, grain handling operations include, as an assemblage of equipment, bucket elevators or 

legs (excluding legs used to unload barges or ships), scale hoppers and surge bins (garners), turn heads, scalpers, 

cleaners, trippers, and the headhouse and other such structures. 

For purposes of Form G, the term “control requirement” refers only to particulate matter (PM) 

emission limits specified for the particular “component” in question and expressed in terms of 

emissions per unit of time or production (e.g., lb of PM/hr; grains/dscf), opacity (e.g., 20%), or a 

design or work practice (e.g., use of enclosure), and not to restrictions on operational parameters 

such as hours, feedstock or throughput. 

RICEJGDR 108

6 6

8

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0 0

10 10 10 10 10 ■
FORM H – Work Practices 

(H-1) FACID: 

FORM H Page 1 

H-2 Describe the design or work practices you follow to reduce emissions (e.g, choke flow, louvered grates, 

mineral oil, etc.). Please describe the frequency the activity is used (e.g, during each loading operation, 

all the time, etc) and the estimated time spent on the activity per usage (e.g, 20 minutes per loading 

event). For “barge and ship receiving station,” please provide copies of any equivalency determinations 

under 40 CFR 60.302(d) and any permit conditions resulting from such determinations. 

Truck receiving station 

Truck shipping station 

Barge and ship receiving station 

Barge and ship shipping station 

Railcar receiving station 

Railcar shipping station 

Grain dryer 

Grain handling operationsa 

a

As defined in NSPS, Subpart DD, grain handling operations include, as an assemblage of equipment, bucket elevators or 

legs (excluding legs used to unload barges or ships), scale hoppers and surge bins (garners), turn heads, scalpers, 

cleaners, trippers, and the headhouse and other such structures. 

RICEJGDR

None Shipping stations S4, S5 and S6 use Redwing dust nozzles to suppress dust, this occurs during each shipping event. NANANANAAll grain dryers emissions are vented through 24 mesh screens, this occurs every time the dryers operate. None
FORM I – Add-on Pollution Control Device 

(I-1) FACID: FORM I If data are not available or unknown, please enter ND I-2 Please complete the following table for any air pollution control devices at your facility. Please provide I

diagram. For each unit, please provide the most recent performance data you have. An example is pro

Air Pollution Control 

Device ID 

Type of Control [e.g., fabric 

filter/baghouse; cyclone; 

other (specify)] 

Points controlled 

by this control 

(Use ID’s from 

Forms B, C, and 

D) 

Type of Data Available [e.g., 

performance test, manufacturer’s 

specs or guarantee, engineering 

calculations, other (specify)] 

Desig

Efficien

APCD-1 example Cyclone R-1, R-2 Manufacturer’s specifications 40% APCD-2 example Fabric Filter S-1 Manufacturer’s specifications 90% Make additional copies, as necessary 

RICEJGDR APCD-1 FABRIC FILTER R1, R2 ND 99% 

APCD-2 FABRIC FILTER P1 ND 99% APCD-3 FABRIC FILTER P1, P2 ND 99% APCD-4 FABRIC FILTER R4 ND 99% APCD-5 FABRIC FILTER P3 ND 99% APCD-6 FABRIC FILTER R3 ND 99% APCD-7 FABRIC FILTER R5, R6 ND 99% APCD-8 FABRIC FILTER P4 ND 99% APCD-9 FABRIC FILTER P4 ND 99% 

APCD-10 FABRIC FILTER P4 ND 99% 
FORM I – Add-on Pollution Control Device 

(I-1) FACID: FORM I If data are not available or unknown, please enter ND I-2 Please complete the following table for any air pollution control devices at your facility. Please provide I

diagram. For each unit, please provide the most recent performance data you have. An example is pro

Air Pollution Control 

Device ID 

Type of Control [e.g., fabric 

filter/baghouse; cyclone; 

other (specify)] 

Points controlled 

by this control 

(Use ID’s from 

Forms B, C, and 

D) 

Type of Data Available [e.g., 

performance test, manufacturer’s 

specs or guarantee, engineering 

calculations, other (specify)] 

Desig

Efficien

APCD-1 example Cyclone R-1, R-2 Manufacturer’s specifications 40% APCD-2 example Fabric Filter S-1 Manufacturer’s specifications 90% Make additional copies, as necessary 

RICEJGDR APCD-11 FABRIC FILTER P4 ND 99% 
FORM I – Add-on Pollution Control Device 

(I-1) FACID: 

FORM I  Page 2 

I-3. Provide a copy of the most recent performance test for each air pollution control device 

 If no performance tests are available, complete questions I-4 through I-7. 

I-4. Please complete for each control device listed in I-2. 

Inlet Flow Pressure Drop Inlet Temperature 

APCD ID Max Units Min Max Units Min Max o

C/oF 

 

I-5 For each cyclone, please complete the following table 

APCD ID Particle Density Units 

 

RICEJGDR amb APCD-1 10,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in H2O amb amb APCD-2 10,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb APCD-3 10,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb APCD-4 11,300 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb APCD-5 23,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb APCD-6 23,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb APCD-7 11,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb APCD-8 9500 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb APCD-9 15,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb
FORM I – Add-on Pollution Control Device 

(I-1) FACID: 

FORM I  Page 2 

I-3. Provide a copy of the most recent performance test for each air pollution control device 

 If no performance tests are available, complete questions I-4 through I-7. 

I-4. Please complete for each control device listed in I-2. 

Inlet Flow Pressure Drop Inlet Temperature 

APCD ID Max Units Min Max Units Min Max o

C/oF 

 

I-5 For each cyclone, please complete the following table 

APCD ID Particle Density Units 

 

RICEJGDR APCD-10 15,000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb APCD-11 8000 cfm 1.5 3.0 in. H2O amb amb
FORM I – Add-on Pollution Control Device 

(I-1) FACID: 

FORM I  Page 3 

I-6. For each fabric filter/baghouse, please provide the following information. 

 

APCD ID Number of bags Total Surface Area Units 

 

I-7 For each control not listed in I-5 and I-6, please describe the technology and the parameters that 

are relevant for operation of the control 

RICEJGDR APCD-1 162 2540 SF APCD-2 108 2160 SF APCD-3 108 2160 SF APCD-4 304 3680 SF APCD-5 193 2270 SF APCD-6 193 2270 SF APCD-7 300 3140 SF
FORM I – Add-on Pollution Control Device 

(I-1) FACID: 

FORM I  Page 3 

I-6. For each fabric filter/baghouse, please provide the following information. 

 

APCD ID Number of bags Total Surface Area Units 

 

I-7 For each control not listed in I-5 and I-6, please describe the technology and the parameters that 

are relevant for operation of the control 

RICEJGDR APCD-8 300 3140 SF APCD-9 153 1601 SF APCD-10 153 1601 SF APCD-11 153 1601 SF
ENCLOSURE 2 

EPA's Information Gathering Authority 

Under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act 

 Under Section 114 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 7414), Congress has given the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency broad authority to secure information needed for the purpose of (i) developing or assisting in the 

development of any implementation plan under Section 110 or 111(d), any standard of performance under 

Section 111, or any emission standard under Section 112; (ii) determining whether any person is in violation of 

any such standard of any requirement of such a plan; or (iii) carrying out any provision of this Act. Among 

other things, Section 114 authorizes EPA to make inspections, conduct tests, examine records, and require 

owners or operators of emission sources to submit information reasonably required for the purpose of 

developing such standards. In addition, the EPA Office of General Counsel has interpreted Section 114 to 

include authority to photograph or require submission of photographs of pertinent equipment, emissions, or 

both. 

 Under Section 114, EPA is empowered to obtain information described by that section even if you 

consider it to be confidential. You may, however, request that EPA treat such information as confidential. 

Information obtained under Section 114 and covered by such a request will ordinarily be released to the public 

only if EPA determines that the information is not entitled to confidential treatment.1

 Procedures to be used for 

making confidentiality determinations, substantive criteria to be used in such determinations, and special rules 

governing information obtained under Section 114 are set forth in 40 CFR Part 2 published in the Federal 

Register on September 1, 1976 (40 FR 36902). 

 Pursuant to § 2.204(a) of EPA's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation, in the event a request is 

received, or it is determined that a request is likely to be received, or EPA desires to determine whether 

business information in its possession is entitled to confidential treatment even though no request for release 

of the information has been received, please be advised that EPA will seek, at that time, the following 

information to support your claim as required by § 2.204(e)(4) of EPA's FOIA regulations: 

1. Measures taken by your company to guard against undesired disclosure of the information to others; 

2. The extent to which the information has been disclosed to others, and the precautions taken in 

connection therewith; 

3. Pertinent confidentiality determinations, if any, by EPA or other Federal agencies, and a copy of any 

such determinations, or reference to it, if available; and 

4. Whether your company asserts that disclosure of the information would be likely to result in substantial 

harmful effects on the business' competitive position, and if so, what those harmful effects would be, 

why they should be viewed as substantial, and an explanation of the causal relationship between 

disclosure and such harmful effects. 

 

 1Section 114 requires public availability of all emission data and authorizes disclosure of confidential information in 

certain circumstances. See 40 FR 36902 - 36912 (September 1, 1976).