### PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION
Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contac t your agency = s Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection ins trument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement and any additional documentation to: **Office of Inform ation and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Managem**  **ent and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW**  **Washington, DC 20503** 

. 1. Agency/Subagency originating request USEPA/Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance 2. OMB control number b. G None a 2060

- 0067

3. Type of information collection (check one)

a. G New collection b. G Revision of a currently approve d collection

c. X Extension of a currently approved collection d. G Reinstatement, **without change** , of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired

e. G Reinstatement, **with change** , of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. G Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested (check one)

a. X Regular b. G Emergency

- Approval requested by: / /

c. G Delegated

5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? G Yes X No

For b

- f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date

a. X Three years from approval date b. G Other Specify: / /___

7. Title 

### NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR part 60, subpart GGG) (Renewal)

8. Agency form number(s) (If applicable)
EPA ICR Number 0983.0 8

9. Keywords NSPS, p etroleum r efinery, e quipment l eaks, VOC s

10. Abstract T his rule applies to process units in volatile organic compounds ( VOC s) service at petroleum refineries. Owners and operators would comply with the monitoring, re cordkeeping and reporting requirements of the NSPS General Provisions (40 CFR part 60, subpart A) and any specific requiremen ts cited in this rule , including equipment leaks monitoring, to determine if compliance has been achieved.

11. Affected public (Mark primary with A P @ and all others that apply with
A X @ )

a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. P Business or other for

- profit e. Federal Government

c. Not

- for

- profit institutions f. State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Ob ligation to respond (Mark primary with A P @ and all others that apply with
A X @ )

a. G Voluntary b. G Required to obtain or retain benefits

c

. P Mandatory

13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of r espondents 1 4 8 b. Total annual responses 296 1. Percentage of these responses collected elec tronically 1 0 % c. Total hours requested 21,360 d. Current OMB inventory 6,137 e. Differen ce 15,223 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 0 2. Adjustment 15,233 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden (in thousands of dollars) a. Total annualized capital/startup costs 0 b. Total annual costs (O&M) 0 c. Total annualized cost requested 0 d. Current OMB inventory 0 e. Difference 0 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change 0 2. Adjustment 0

15. Purpose of information collection (Mark Primary With A P @ and all others that apply with A

X @ ) a. __Application for benefits e. __Program planning or management b. __Program evaluation f. __Research c. __General purpose statistics g. P Regulatory or compliance d. __Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting (check all that apply)

a. X Recordkeep ing b. Q Third party disclosure

c. X Reporting 1. X On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3. Q Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5. X Semi

- annually 6. Q Annually 7. Q Biannually 8. X Q Other (describe ) : Initial ly

17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods? Q Yes X No 18. Agency contact (perso n who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Maria Malave Phone: (202) 564

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## 19. **Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions**

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9.

**NOTE:** The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3), appear at the end of the instructions. The

certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The follow ing is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3): (i) Why the information is being collected = (ii) Use of information; (iii) Burden estimate; (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); (v) Nature and extent of co nfidentiality; and (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It w as developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected (see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

Signature of Program Official **Michael S. Alushin, Director Com**  **pliance Assessm ent and Media Program**  **s D**  **ivision Office of Com**  **pliance Office of Enforcem**  **ent and Com pliance Assurance**  Date

Signature of Senior Official or designee **Oscar Morales, Director Collection Strategies Division**  **Office of Environm ental**  **Inform ation**  Date

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## Certification Requirement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions

5 CFR 1320.9 reads A As part of the agency submission to OMB of a propo sed collection of information, the agency (through the head of the agency, the Senior Official or their designee) shall certify (and provide a record supporting such certification) that th e proposed collection of information

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A (a) is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including that the information to be collected will have practical utility;

A (b) is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the agency;

A (c) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons w ho shall provide information to or for the agency, including with respect to small entities, as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act 5 U.S.C. ' 601(6)), the use of such techniques as:

A (1) establishing differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to those w

ho are to respond;
A (2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance and reporting requirements; or collection of information , or any part thereof;
A (3) an exemption from coverage of the collection of information, or any part thereof;

A (d) is w ritten using plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology and is understandable to those who are to respo nd;

A (e) is to be implemented in ways consistent and compatible, to the maximum extent practicable, with the existing reporting an d recordkeeping practices of those w ho are to respond;

A (f) indicates for each recordkeeping requirement the leng th of time persons are required to maintain the records specified;

A (g) informs potential respondents of the information called for under ' 1320.8(b)(3); [see below ]

A (h) has been developed by an office that has planned and allocated resource s for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected, including the processing of the information in a manner which shall enhance, where appropria te, the utility of the information to agencies and the public;

A (i) uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology appropriate to the purpose for which the information is to be col lected; and

A (j) to the maximum extent practicable, uses appropriate information technology to reduce burden and improve dat a quality, agency efficiency and responsiveness to the public. @

**NOTE:** 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3) requires that each collection of information:

A (3) informs and provides reasonable notice to the potential persons to w hom the collection of information is addr essed of:

A (i) the reasons the information is planned to be and/or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency;
A (ii) the w ay such information is planned to be and/or has been used to further the proper performance of t he functions of the agency;
A (iii) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the average burden of the collection (together with a request that the publi c direct to the agency any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestion s for reducing this burden);
A (iv) w hether responses to the collection of information are voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit (citing authority), or mandatory (citing authority);
A (v) the nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided, i f any (citing authority); and
A (vi) the fact that any 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. @

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