### SUPPORTING STATEMENT **ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY**
**NSPS for Muni cipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR Part 60, S**  **ubparts Ea and Eb) (Renewal)**
**1. Identification of the Information Collection 1(a) Title of the Information Collection**  NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubparts Ea and Eb) ( Renewal) , EPA ICR Number 1506.12, OMB Control Number 2060

- 0210 **1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract** The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for subpart Ea and subpart Eb were proposed on December 20, 1980 and September 20, 1994 (respectively) , and p romulgated on February 11, 1991 and Dec ember 19, 1995 (respectively). Municipal waste combustor (MWC) facilities that commenced construction after December 20, 1989 and on or before September 20, 1994, or commenced modification or reconstruction after December 20, 1989 and on or before June 19, 1996, are subject to the regulations in 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ea. M WC facilities which commenced construction after September 20, 1994, or commenced modification or reconstruction after June 19, 1996, are subject to the regulations in 40 CFR part 60, subpart Eb. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subparts Ea and Eb. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports b y the owners or operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any start

- up, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facil ity , or any period during which the monitoring s ys tem is inoperative

. These notifications and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all sources subject to the NSPS. Owners or operators subject to the provisions of subpart E a will maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of subpart Eb will 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. In addition, annual compliance reports are required for respondents (i.e., sources), along with semiannual reports of exc ess emissions, and quarterl y reports for both subparts Ea and Eb. Based on our consultations with industry representatives, there is an average of twelve sources that are subject to subparts Ea and Eb. There are seven sources that are subject to Ea, and it is estimated that no additional sources will become subject to the regulation in the next three ye ars, since the latest applicability date was June 19, 1996. Iti s further assumed that there are two affected facilities per plant per respondent (i.e., the owner or operator of the plant site)

. The remaining five sources are subject to subpart Eb, and it is estimated that one additional source per ye ar will become subject to the standard over the next three years. It is further assumed that there

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is an average of two affected facilities per plant. In the United States, there are approximately 12 municipal waste combustor plants that are all publicly

owned and operated b y the municipal waste combustor industry. None of the se facilities are owned b y ei ther state , local, tribal, or the Federal g overnment s . They are all owned and operated solel y b y privately owned for

- profit businesses. You can find the burden to the “Affected Public” listed below in Table 1: Annual Industry Burden and Cost

- NSPS for Muni cipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubparts Ea and Eb) . The Federal government burden does not include work performed by Federal employees only

work performed by

contractors, which could be found listed below in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden

- N SPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubparts Ea and Eb)

. In the development of the Information C ollection Request (ICR) , we addressed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) “Terms of Clearance (TOC)” on the active IC R. The TOC are as f ollows:
When this I CR is renewed, EPA should review the respondent

burden, universe, labor rates, and capital costs and ensure these estimates have been updated. EPA has addressed each item of concern in the TOC. The respondent burden, universe, labor rates, and capital cost, have been thoroughly checked and all estimates updated.
**2. Need for and Use of the Collection 2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection**  The EPA is charged under s ection 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended, to establish stan dards of performance for new stationary sources that reflect:

**. . .** application of the best technological system of continuous emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost of achieving such emissions reduction, or any non - air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator determines has been adequatel y demonstrated. Section 111(a)(l). The Agency

refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated technology (BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator review and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four years. In addition, section 114(a) states that the Administrator may require any o wner or operator subject to any

requirement of this Act to: (A) Establish and maintain such records; (B) make such reports; (C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use such

### 3 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 ac cordance with Section 114(a)(3); and (G) provide such other information as the Administrator may reasonabl y require. In the Administrator's judgment, organic, acid gas, and nitrogen oxide emissions from MWCs cause or contribute to air pollution that may r easonabl y be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, the NSPS were promulgated for this source category at 40 CFR part 60, subparts Ea and Eb. **2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data** The recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the standard ensure compliance with the applicable regulations. 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 i nitial ca pability to comply

with the emission standard. Continuous emission monitors are used to ensure compliance with the standard at all times. During the performance tests, 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 ensure that the pollution control devices are properl y installed and operated, that leaks are being detected and repaired, and that the standard is being met. The performance test may also be observed.
The re quired semiannual and quarterly reports are used to determine periods of excess emissions, identify

problems at the facility , verify operation/maintenance procedures, and for compliance determinations. **3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collecti on Criteria**  The requested recordkeeping and reporting are required under 40 CFR part 60, subparts Ea and Eb. **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 directl y to the delegated state

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or local agency
. If a state or local agency h as adopted their own similar standards to implement the Federal standards, a cop y of the report submitted to the state or local agency can be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required b y 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 IC R was published in the Federal Register ( 7 6 FR 26900 ) on May 9, 20 11 . No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register

. **3(c) Consultations**
The Agency ’s industry

experts have been consulted, and the Agency ’s internal data sources and pro

jections of industry

growth over the next three years have been considered. The primary source of information as reported b y industry is the Online Tracking Information Sy stem (OTIS) which is operated and maintained b y the EPA Office of Compliance. OTIS is the EPA database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of all compliance data. The growth rate for the industry

is based , in part, with our consultations with the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). Industry trade associatio ns and other interested parties were provided an opportunity to comment on the burden associated with the standard as it was being developed . In developing the ICR, we contacted the Integrated Waste Service Association at (202) 467

- 6240. It is our polic y t o respond after a thorough review of comments received since the last ICR renewal , as well as to those submitted in response to the First Federal Register Notice. **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 b y these standards was collected less frequentl y, the proper operation and maintenance of control equipment and the possibility of detecting violations would be less likely

. **3(e) General Guidelines** These reporting or recordkeeping requirements do not violate any of the regulations promulgated b y OMB under 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5. **3(f) Confidentiality**  Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality i s 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;

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amended b y 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979). **3(g) Sensitive Questions** None of the reporting or recordkeeping requirements contain sensitive questions. **4. The Respondents and the Information Requested 4(a)**  **Respondents/SIC Codes** The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are municipal waste combustors. The United States Standard Industrial Classification (SI C) codes which correspond to the North American Industry Classification S ys tem (NAICS) codes could be found in the following table:
**Standard ( 40 CFR**  **P art 60,**  **S ubparts Ea and Eb)**  **SIC Codes NAICS**  **Codes** Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management 9511 924110 Refuse Sy stems (hazardous waste treatment and disposal) 4953 562211 Refuse Sy stems (material recovery facilities) 4953 562 920 Refuse Sy stems (other hazardous waste treatment and disposal) 4953 562219 Refuse Sy stems (solid waste combustors and incinerators) 4953 562213 Refuse Sy stems (solid waste landfills) 4953 562212 **4(b) Information Requested** None of these reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the regulations established by

OMB at 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5. **(i) Data Items** In this ICR, all the data recorded or reported is required by the New Source Performance Standards for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubparts Ea and Eb). A source must make the following reports:
**Notification** Notification of construction/reconstruction or modification 60.7(a)(1), 60.59a(a), 60.59b(a

- c ) Notification of preconstruction plans and publi c meeting material 60.59b(a)

### 6 **Notification** Notification of actual startup 60.7(a)(3), 60.59a(a) , 60.9b(c) Notification related to siting analy sis 60.59b(a) Notification of initial performance tests 60.8(d) Notification of initial performance tests results 60.8(a) N otification of demonstration of continuous monitoring s ys tem 60.7(a)(5) Notification of phys ical or operational change 60.7(a)(4) Notification related to opacity 60.7(a)(6) , 60.59b(c) **Reports** Report on initial performance test results 60.8(a), 60.59a( c) , 60.59b(f) Report on public meeting (notification and transcript) 60.59b(a)(2

- 3 ) , Report on responses to public comment 60.59b(a)(4) Report on preliminary

and final draft materials separation plans 60.59b(a)(1) Report on weights of municipal solid waste and other fuels fired 60.59a(b)(3) Report on performance tests/compliance report 60.8(a), 60.59a(e), 60.59a(g) , 60.59b(g) Report excess emissions 60.59a(f) , 60.59b(h) Report on continuous emission monitoring sy stem (CEMS) demonstration and test data 60.8(a) , 60.59b(f) Report of emission levels during annual test (if necessary) 60.59b(d) Semiannual report and explanation for excess emissions (if necessary) 60.59b(d) Semiannual carbon report for mercury control (if necessary) 60.59b(d)
A source must keep the following records: **Recordkeeping** Initial performance tests and annual performance tests 60.59b(d) Records of periodic testing for fugitive ash emissions 60.59b(d) Startup, shutdown, malfunction periods where the continuous monitoring sy stem is inoperative 60.7(b) Occurrence, duration of interruption in operation 60.7(b) Records of sources with continuous monitoring systems 60.59a(i) Results of daily

CEMs drift tests and Appendix F accuracy assessment 60.59b(d)

### 7 **Recordkeeping** Amounts of sorbent used for mercury (Hg) control 60.59b(d) Persons reviewing operating material 60.59a(j) , 60.59b(d) Records are required to be retained for two ye ars (subpart Ea) 60.59a(b) Records are required to be retained for five years (subpart Eb) 60.59b(d

- e ) **Responde nt Activities**  Read instructions. Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate CMS for opacity

. Perform initial performance test, Reference Methods 19 test, and repeat performance tests if necessary
. Write the notifications and reports listed above. Enter information required to be recorded above. Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and sy stems for the purpose o f collecting, validating, and verifying information. Develop, acquire, install, and utilize t echnology and sy stems for the purpose of processing and maintaining information. Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and sy stems for the purpose of processing and maintaining information. Adjust the existing way s to comply with any previous ly

applicable instructions and requirements. Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information. Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information. Perform site selection analy sis. Hold public meeting on site anal ys is and material separation plan. Electronic Reporting Some of the respondents use monitoring equipment that automatically records parameter data. Although personnel at the affected facility must still evaluate the data, internal automation has significantl y reduced the burden associated with monitoring and recordkeeping at a plant site. Also, regulatory

agencies in cooperation with the respondents continue to create reporting sy stems to transmit data electronically. However, electronic reporting s ys tems are still not widely used. At this time, it is estimated that approximately 10 percent of the respondents use electronic reporting. **5. The Information Collected: Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management**  **5(a) Agency Activities**

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EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, storage, and distribution of the required information. **Agency Activities** Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary

. Review notifications and report s, including performance test reports, excess emissions reports, required to be submitted by industry

. Audit facility

records. Input, anal yz e, and maintain data in the Online Tracking Information System (OTI S). **5(b) Collection Methodology and Manageme nt**  Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority might inspect the source to determine whether the pollution control devices are properl y installed and operational. P erformance test reports are used b y the Agency to discern a source’s initial capability to comply

with the emission standard, and note the operating conditions under which compliance was achieved. 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.
In formation contained in the reports is entered into OTI S which is operated and maintained by the EPA Office of Complianc e. OTI S is an EPA database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance data for approximately 125,000 industrial and government

- owned facilities. E PA uses OTIS for tracking air pollution compliance and enforcement by l ocal and state regulatory

agencies, EPA regional offices and EPA headquarters. EPA and its delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and anal yz e the data. The records required b y this regulation must be retained by the owner or operator for two ye ars. **5(c) Small En tity Flexibility**  The majority

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 ty pes 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 c ompliance and, therefore, cannot reduce them further for small entities. T o the extent that larger businesses can use economies of scale to reduce their burden, the overall burden will be reduced. **5(d) Collection Schedule**  The specific frequency

f or each information collection activity w ithin this request is shown

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below in Table 1: Annual In dustry Burden for NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubparts Ea and Eb) (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 I CR. The individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Wherever 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 no t 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 20,421 (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 NSPS program, the previously approved ICR , and any

comments received. **6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs**  **(i) Estimating Labor Costs** This I CR uses the following labor rates: Managerial $ 11 8

. 92 ($ 5 6

. 6 3 + 110%) Technical $ 97

. 78 ($ 46

. 56 + 110%) Clerical $4 8

. 7 6 ($ 23

. 2 2 + 110%)
These rat es are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 20 10 , “ Table 10. Private industry , by Occupational and Industry group.” The rates are from column 1, “Total C ompensation.” The rates have been increased by 1 10 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry

. **(ii) Estimating Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs** The only costs to the regulated industry resulting from information collection activities require d by

the subject standard are labor costs. The ty pe of industry

costs associated with the information collection activities in the subject standard are both labor costs which are addressed elsewhere in this I CR 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.

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**(iii) Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs**  **Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs** (A) Continuous Monitoring Device (B)

Capital/Startup Cost for One Respondent (C)

Number of New Respondents (D)

Total Capital/Startup Cost , (B X C) (E)

Annual O&M Costs for One Respondent (F)

Number of Respondents with O&M (G)

Total O&M, (E X F)
CEMs for subpart Ea $60,000 0 $0 $8,97 2 7 $ 62,804 CEMs for subpart Eb $60,000 1 $ 60,000 $8.972 4 $ 35,888 Total $ 60,000 $ 98,692


### The total ca

pital/startup costs for this ICR are $ 6 0 ,000

. This is the total of column D in the above table. The total operation and maintenance (O&M) costs which consist of photocopying and postage are $ 98,692 . This is the total of column G.
The average annual c ost for capital/startup and operation and maintenance costs to industry over the next three ye ars of the I CR is estimated to be $ 15 8 , 692

. **6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost** The only costs to the Agency

are those costs associated with anal ys is of the reported information. EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program includes activities such as the examination of record s maintained by the respondents; periodic inspection of sources of emissio ns; and the publication and distribution of collected in formation. The average annual Agency cost during the three years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 36,556

. This cost is based on the average hourl y labor rate as follows: Managerial $ 62.27 (GS

- 13, Step 5, $ 38.92 + 60%) Technical $4 6.21 (GS

- 12, Step 1, $ 2 8

. 88 + 60%) Clerical $2 5

. 01 (GS

- 6, Step 3, $ 15.63 + 60%) These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) “ 20 11 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 in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden, NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts Ea and Eb) (Renewal). **6(d) Estimating the Respondent Unive rse and Total Burden and Costs** 

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Based on our research for this IC R, approximately 198 respondents are currently s ubject to the standard. It is estimated that an additional one source per year under subpart Eb will become subject to the standard in the ne xt three years. The average number of respondents per year is, therefore: 1) s ubpart Ea

- 7 existing, and zero new; and 2) s ubpart Eb

- 4 existing, and one new. The average number of existing respondents per year is 11, with one new for a total of 12 sources. This is illustrated below. The number of respondents is calculated using the following table that addresses the three ye ars covered b y this ICR. **Number of Respondents**

Year (A)

Number of New Respondents 1 (B)

Number of Existing Respondents (C)

Num ber 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

- Ea 0 7 0 0 7 2

- Ea 0 7 0 0 7 3

- Ea 0 7 0 0 7 1

- Eb 2 1 4 0 1 4 2

- Eb 1 5 0 1 5 3

- Eb 1 6 0 1 6 Average 1 12 0 1 12

1 The new respondent include s sources with constructed, reconstructed, and modified affected facilities. 2 The average number of existing respondents for subpart Eb is four. 

### To avoid double

- counting respondents, column D is subtracted. As shown above, the average Number of Respondents over the three

- ye ar period of this ICR is 12

. The total number of annual responses per ye ar is calculated using the following table: **Total Annual Responses** (A) Information Collec tion 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

Notification of construction/reconstruction for Ea 0 0 N/A 0
Notification of actual startup for Ea 0 0 N/A 0 Notification of initial performance test for Ea 0 0 N/A 0 Notification of CMS demonstration for Ea 0 0 N/A 0

### 12 **Total Annual Responses** (A) Information Collec tion 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

Notification of construction/reconstruction for Eb 1 1 N/A 1 Notification of initial performance test for Eb 1 1 N/A 1 Com pliance reports for Ea 7 1 N/A 7 Opacity reports for Ea (no excess emission) 5.6 1 N/A 5.6 Opacity reports for Ea (excess emission) 1.4 1 N/A 1.4 Report of daily weight of municipal solid waste (MSW) and fuel for Ea 7 4 N/A 28 Appendix F reports for Ea 7 4 N/A 28 Initial compliance reports for Eb 1 1 N/A 1 Annual compliance reports for Eb 4 1 N/A 4 Semiannual excess emission reports Eb 4 2 N/A 8 Appendix F quarterly reports for Eb 4 4 N/A 16 Initial report on site selection analysis for Eb 1 1 N/A 1 Public meetings and comment responses for Eb 1 1 N/A 1 Total 103


### The number of Total Annual Responses is 103

. The total annual labor costs are $ 1,757, 811 . Details regarding these estimates may be found in Table 1: Annual Industry Burden and Cost

- NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart s Ea and Eb) (Renewal)

. **6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours 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, respectivel y, and summarized below. **(i) Respondent Tally**
The total annual labor costs are $ 1,757 ,811 . Details regarding these estimates may be found in Table 1. Annual Respondent Burden and Cost: NSPS for Municipal Was te Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart s Ea and Eb ) (Renewal). Furthermore, the annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 198 hours per response. The total annual capital/startup and oper ation and maintenance ( O&M ) cost s to the

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regulated entity are $ 159,000 (rounded)

.

**(ii) The Agency Tally**  The average annual Agency burden and cost over next three years is estimated to be 785 labor hours at a cost of $ 36,556 . See Table 2. Annual Agency Burden and Cost: NSPS for Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart s Ea and Eb) (Renewal)

. **6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden** 
There is no change in the labor hours or cost in this I CR compared to the previous I CR. Th is is due to two considerations: 1) the regulations have not changed over the past three ye ars and are not anticipated to change over the next three years; and 2) the growth rate for the industry is very low, negative , or non - existent, so there is no significant change in the overal l burden. There is, however, an increase in the estimated burden cost as currentl y i dentified in the OMB Inventory of approved Burdens. The increase is not due to any p rogram changes. The change in burden cost is due to the use of the most updated labor rates. Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is no significant industry growth, the labor hours and cost figures in the previous ICR are used in this I CR , and there is no change in burden to industry

. **6(g) Burden Stateme nt**  The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 198 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 s ys tems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processin g and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing way s 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 Contro l 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 s uggested methods for minimizing respond ent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this IC R under Docket ID Number EPA

- HQ

- OECA

- 20 11

- 0 210

. 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 content of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically . When in the

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sy stem, select “search” than 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 In formation Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D

. C. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday , excluding legal holiday s. The telephone number for the Re ading Room is (202) 566

- 1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center Docket is (202) 566

- 1927

. Also, yo u can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Bud get, 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D

. C

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

- HQ

- OECA

- 20 11

- 0 210 and OMB Control Number 2060

- 0210 in any correspondence. **Part B of the Supporting Statement** This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.**Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost**

**– NSPS for**  **Muni cipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR part 60, s**  **ubparts Ea and Eb)**

Burden item (A) Technical Person

Hour Per Occurrence (B)

Number of Occurrences Per Respondent Per Year (C)

Technical Person

Hour Per Respondent Per Year (C=AxB) (D)

Number of Respondents Per Year a (E)

Technical Person

Hour Per Year (E=CxD) b (F)

Management Person

Hour Per Year (E x 0.05 ) b (G)

Clerical Person

Hour Per Year (E x 0.1) b (H)

Total Labor Costs Per Year b (I)

Emission Testing Contractor Hours Per Occurrence (J)

Emission Testing Contractor Hour Per Respondent Per Year (J= IxB) (K)

Contractor Person

Hour Per Year (K= JxD) (L)

Total Contractor Cost Per Year (L=K x$80) c

1. Applications N/A 2. Survey and Studies N/A 3. Reporting requirements A. Read instructions 1 1 1 2 2 0.1 0.2 $ 217.20 1 1 2 $160.00 B. Require d activities In itial performance test for Eb d, e 24 1 24 1 24 1.2 2.4 $ 2,576.44 1,053 1,053 1,053 $84,240.00 Repeat performance test for Eb f, e 24 1 24 0.2 4.8 0.24 0.48 $ 521.76 1,053 1,053 210.6 $16,848.00 Demonstration/CEMS for Eb 24 1 24 1 24 1.2 2.4 $ 2,606.44 470 470 470 $37,600.00 Repeat CEM demonstration Eb g 24 1 24 0.2 4.8 0.24 0.48 $ 521.76 470 470 94 $7,520.00 Annual compliance test for Ea h, i 24 1 24 7 168 8.4 16.8 $ 18,245.14 826 826 5,782 $462,560.00 Annual compliance test for Eb j, e 24 1 24 4 96 4.8 9.6 $ 10,425.80 1,053 1,053 4,212 $336,960.00 Appendix F audit for Ea (in

- situ) 125 8 1,000 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 0 $0 Appendix F audit for Ea (extractive) 36 8 288 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 0 $0 C. Create I

nformation See 3B D. Gather information See 3B E. Write report Notification of construction/ reconstruction for Ea 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 0 $0 Notification of actual startup

– Ea 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 0 $0 Notification of initial performance test

- Ea 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 0 $0 Notific ation of CMS demonstration for Ea 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 0 $0 Notification of construction / reconstruction for Eb 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $ 217

. 20 0 0 0 $0 Notification of initial perform ance test

– Eb 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $ 217.20 0 0 0 $0

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Burden item (A) Technical Person

Hour Per Occurrence (B)

Number of Occurrences Per Respondent Per Year (C)

Technical Person

Hour Per Respondent Per Year (C=AxB) (D)

Number of Respondents Per Year a (E)

Technical Person

Hour Per Year (E=CxD) b (F)

Management Person

Hour Per Year (E x 0.05 ) b (G)

Clerical Person

Hour Per Year (E x 0.1) b (H)

Total Labor Costs Per Year b (I)

Emission Testing Contractor Hours Per Occurrence (J)

Emission Testing Contractor Hour Per Respondent Per Year (J= IxB) (K)

Contractor Person

Hour Per Year (K= JxD) (L)

Total Contractor Cost Per Year (L=K x$80) c

Annual compliance reports for Ea 16 1 16 7 112 5.6 11.2 $ 12,163.42 0 0 0 $0 Annual opacity report of no excess emission for Ea k 8 1 8 5.6 44.8 2.24 4.48 $ 4,865.36 0 0 0 $0 Annu al opacity report for excess emission for Ea l 16 1 16 1.4 22.4 1.12 2.24 $ 2,432.68 0 0 0 $0 Report of daily weight of MSW and fuel for Ea 34 4 136 7 952 47.6 95.2 $ 103,389.10 0 0 0 $0 Appendix F reports for Ea 11 4 44 7 308 15.4 30.8 $ 33,449.42 0 0 0 $0 In itial compliance report for Eb 40 1 40 4 160 8 16 $ 17,376.32 0 0 0 $0 Annual compliance report for Eb 40 1 40 4 160 8 16 $ 17,376.32 0 0 0 $0 Semiannual excess emission report Eb m 17 2 34 4 136 6.8 1 3.6 $ 14,769.88 0 0 0 $0 Appendix F reports for Eb n 11 4 44 4 176 8.8 17.6 $ 19,113.96 0 0 0 $0 In itial site selection analysis/report for Eb 270 1 270 4 1,080 54 108 $ 117,290.16 0 0 0 $0 Public meeting and comment response for Eb 140 1 140 4 560 28 56 $ 60,817.12 0 0 0 $0 Subtotal for reporting 4 , 644.62 11,823.6 4. Recordkeeping requirements A. Read instructions See 3A B. Plan activities See 4E C. I mplement activiti es See 4E D. Develop record system See 4E E. Time to enter information Records of SSM for Ea o 1.5 104 156 7 1,092 54.6 109.2 $ 118,593.38 0 0 0 $0 Record emission m easurements Ea o 1.5 104 156 7 1,092 54.6 1 09.2 $ 118,593.38 0 0 0 $0 Record of employee review of operation for Ea p 4 2 8 7 56 2.8 5.6 $ 6,081.72 0 0 0 $0 Record of emission rates, and computation tests for Eb q 1.5 94 141 4 564 28.2 56.4 $ 61,251.52 0 0 0 $0 Record of SSM for Eb q 1.5 94 141 4 564 28.2 56.4 $ 61,251.52 0 0 0 $0

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Burden item (A) Technical Person

Hour Per Occurrence (B)

Number of Occurrences Per Respondent Per Year (C)

Technical Person

Hour Per Respondent Per Year (C=AxB) (D)

Number of Respondents Per Year a (E)

Technical Person

Hour Per Year (E=CxD) b (F)

Management Person

Hour Per Year (E x 0.05 ) b (G)

Clerical Person

Hour Per Year (E x 0.1) b (H)

Total Labor Costs Per Year b (I)

Emission Testing Contractor Hours Per Occurrence (J)

Emission Testing Contractor Hour Per Respondent Per Year (J= IxB) (K)

Contractor Person

Hour Per Year (K= JxD) (L)

Total Contractor Cost Per Year (L=K x$80) c

Record of employee review of operation for Eb r 4 2 8 4 32 1.6 3.2 $ 3,475.26 0 0 0 $0 Record amount of sorbent for Hg control for Eb 0.1 94 9.4 4 37.6 1.88 3.76 $ 4,083.44 0 0 0 $0 F. Train personnel See 4E G. Audits See 4E Subtotal for recordkeeping 3,953.24 Subtotal 7,476.4 373.82 747.6 4 $ 811,922.90 11,82 3 .6 $945,888.00

**TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST** Labor Hours (E+F+G) 8,597.86 Labor Cost $811,922.90 C ontractor Labor Hours 11,823.6 Contractor Labor Cost $945,888.00 Total Hours 20,421.46 Total Cost $1,757,810.90 Total Hours (rounded) 20,421 Labor Cost $811,922.90 Assumptions:
a We have estimated that an average of 12 sources are subject to subparts Ea and Eb. Seven of these sources are currently subj ect to subpart Ea, with no additional sources becoming subject to the regulation in the next three years. The remaining five sources are subject to subpart Eb (4 existing and 1 new). We have assumed that one additional source per year will become subject to the standard over the next three years. It is further assumed that there is an averag e of two affected facilities per plant per respondent. b This ICR uses the following labor rates: $118.92 per hour for Executive, Administrative, and Managerial labor; $97.78 per hour for Technical labor, and $48.76 per hour f or Clerical labor . These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, December, 2010, Table 2. Civilian Workers, by Occupational a nd Industry groups. The rates are from column 1, Total Compensation. The rates have been increase d by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry

. c We have estimated that the contractors’ rate would be $80.00 per hour

. d We have assumed that one respondent will take 24 hours to perform initi al performance test.
e We have a ssume that it will take an emission testing contractor 1,053 hours to perform both initial performance test and repeat performance test for subpart Eb. f We have assumed that 20 percent of the respondents will repeat perf ormance test for Eb. g We have assumed that 20 percent of respondents will repeat CEM demonstration activity for Eb. h We have assumed that all of the seven respondents for subpart Ea will have to complete an annual compliance test. i We have assumed th at it will take an emission testing contractor 826 hours to complete an annual compliance test for Eb. j We have a ssume that four respondents for subpart Eb will have to complete an annual compliance test. k We have assumed that 80 percent of respondents will file an opacity report of no excess emission for Ea. l We have assumed that 20 percent of respondents will file an opacity report of excess emission for Ea.
m We have assumed that four of the respondents will be required to write semiannual excess emission report for Eb two times per year. n We have assumed that four of the respondents will write the appendix F reports four times per year.
o We have a ssume d that all seven respondents for subpart Ea will each take 104 hours to complete task. p We have a ssume d that all respondents for subpart E a will each take 4 hours two times per year to record employee review of operations.

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q We have a ssume d that each of the four respondents will take 1.5 hours 94 times per year to enter information.
r We have a ssume d that each of the four respondents for subpart Eb will take four hours two times per year to enter employee review of operation information.

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**Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden**

**– NSPS for**  **Municipal Waste Combustors (40 CFR part 60,**  **s ubparts Ea and Eb)** 

Activity (A) EPA person hours per occurrence (B)

No. of occurrences per plant per year (C)

EPA person

hours per plant per year (C=AxB) (D)

Pla nts per year (a) (E)

Technical person hours per year (E=CxD) (F)

Management person -hours per year (Ex0.05) (G)

Clerical person -hours per year (Ex0.1) (H)

Cost ($) b

Initial performance tests for Ea 180 1 180 0 0 0 0 $0 Review report of initial performance test for Ea 24 1 24 0 0 0 0 $0 Repeat performance test for Ea 12 1 12 0 0 0 0 $0 Repeat performance test for Eb c 12 1 12 0.2 2.4 0.12 0.24 $ 124.37 Report review for Ea Notification of construction 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 Notification of actual startup 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 Notification of initial test 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 $0 Notification of CMS demonstration 12 1 12 0 0 0 0 $0 Review of CEMS demonstration for Ea 96 1 96 0 0 0 0 $0 Report review for Eb d Notification of construction 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $103.65 Notification of actual start up 2 1 2 1 2 0.1 0.2 $103.65 Notification of initial performance test 8 1 8 1 8 0.4 0.8 $ 414.60 Notification of CEMS demonstration 5 1 5 1 5 0.25 0.5 $256.62 Review CEMS demonstration for Eb 40 1 40 1 40 2 4 $ 2,072.98 Review excess emission rep orts for Ea No excess emission report e 8 1 8 5.6 44.8 2.24 4.48 $2,321.73 Excess emission report f 2 1 2 1.4 2.8 0.14 0.28 $1,309.60 Review semiannual excess emission reports for Eb g 12 2 24 4 96 4.8 9.6 $4,973.16 Review quarterly app endix F reports for Ea h 0.5 4 2 7 14 0.7 1.4 $725.54 Review quarterly compliance report for Ea h 8 4 32 7 224 11.2 22.4 $11,608.68 Review annual compliance reports for Eb i 5 1 5 4 20 1 2 $1,036.49 Review annual compliance tests for Ea j 18 1 18 7 126 6.3 12.6 $6,529.89 Review siting requirements study for Eb k 24 1 24 4 96 4.8 9.6 $4,975.16 Subtotal 683 34.15 68.3 $ 36,556.12 TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST (rounded) 785.45 785 (rounded) $ 36,556

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Assumptions:

a. We have estimated that an av erage of 12 sources are subject to subparts Ea and Eb. Seven of these sources are currently subject to subpart Ea, with no additional sources becoming subject to the regulation in the next three years. The remaining five sources are subject to subpart Eb (4 existing and 1 new). We have assumed that one additional source per year will become subject to the standard over the next three years. It is further assumed that there is an averag e of two affected facilities per plant per respondent. b This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overh ead expenses: $62.27 Managerial rate (GS

- 13, Step 5, $38.92 x 1.6), $46.21 Technical rate (GS

- 12, Step 1, $28.88 x 1.6), and $25.01 Clerical rate (GS

- 6, Step 3, $15.63 x 1.6). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2011 General Schedule which excludes locality rates of pay
c It is estimated that respondents will take 12 hours once per year to perform retest p reparations and observance for subpart Eb. d We have assumed that only one respondent will be required to perform report review for Eb.
e
. It is estimated that 80 percent of respondents will review reports for no excess emission for subpart Ea. f It is assumed that 20 percent of respondents will review reports for excess emission for subpart Ea. g
. We have assumed that all four respondents that are subject to subpart EB will review semiannual excess emission reports

. h

. We have assumed that all seven respondents that are currently subject to subpart Ea will have to review quarterly reports. i We have assumed that all four respondents that are subject to subpart Eb will have to review annual compliance reports. j We have assumed that it will take 18 ho urs to review the annual compliance test for Ea. k All of the four respondents that are subject to subpart Eb will have to review the siting requirement’s study.