[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20813-20819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9657]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6581-6]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; for ICRs NSPS Subpart G, NSPS Subpart K, NSPS Subpart 
PP, NSPS Subpart QQQ, MACT-NESHAP Subpart N, MACT-NESHAP Subpart O, 
MACT-NESHAP Subpart N, MACT-NESHAP Subpart S, MACT-NESHAP Subpart EE, 
MACT-NESHAP Subpart III, MACT-NESHAP Subpart MMM

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following ten continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICRs to 
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific 
aspects of the information collections as described at the beginning of 
Supplementary Information.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 19, 2000.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Mail Code 2223A, Washington, DC 20460. A hard copy of an 
ICR may be obtained without charge by calling the identified 
information contact individual for each ICR in Section B of the 
Supplementary Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific information on the 
individual ICRs see section B of the Supplementary Information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

For All ICRs

    The EPA is charged under section 111 of the Clean Air Act, as 
amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary 
sources (NSPS regulations) 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 nonair quality health and 
environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator 
determines has been adequately 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.
    For NESHAP or MACT-NESHAP regulations 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 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 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 order to ensure compliance with the standards promulgated to 
protect public health, adequate reporting and recordkeeping is 
necessary. In the absence of such information enforcement personnel 
would be unable to determine whether the standards are being met on a 
continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act.
    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations 
are displayed in 40 CFR part 9.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    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.
    The Agency computed the burden for each of the recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements applicable to the industry for the currently 
approved Information Collection Request (ICR). Where applicable, the 
Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, while being 
consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper Work Reduction 
Act.

A. List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following ten continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
    (1) NSPS Subpart G, Nitric Acid Plants. EPA ICR No. 1056.06. OMB 
Control No. 2060-0019. Expiration November 30, 2000.
    (2) NSPS Subpart K, Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids for Which 
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after June 11, 
1973, and Prior to May 19, 1978. EPA ICR No. 1792. OMB Control No. 
2060-0009. Expiration September 30, 2000.
    (3) NSPS Subpart PP, Ammonium Sulfate Manufacturing Plants. EPA ICR 
No 1066.03. OMB Control No. 2060-0032. Expiration November 30, 2000.
    (4) NSPS Subpart QQQ, Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems. EPA 
ICR No. 1136.04. OMB Control No. 2060-0172. Expiration December 31, 
2000.
    (5) MACT-NESHAP Subpart N, Chromium Emissions from Hard and 
Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. EPA 
ICR No. 1611. OMB Control No. 2060-0327. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (6) MACT-NESHAP Subpart O, Commercial Ethylene Oxide

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Sterilization and Fumigation Operations. EPA ICR No. 1666.04. OMB 
Control No. 2060-0283. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (7) MACT-NESHAP Subpart S, Pulp and Paper Industry. EPA ICR 
No.1805. OMB Control No. 2060-0377. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (8) MACT-NESHAP Subpart EE, Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations. 
EPA ICR No. 1678.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0326. Expiration December 31, 
2000.
    (9) MACT-NESHAP Subpart III, Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production. 
EPA ICR No. 1783.02. OMB Control No. 2060-0357. Expiration January 31, 
2000.
    (10) MACT-NESHAP Subpart MMM, Pesticide Active Ingredient (PAI) 
Production. EPA No. 1807.01. OMB Control No. 2060-0370. Expiration 
November 30, 2000.

B. Contact Individuals for ICRs

    (1) NSPS Subpart G, Nitric Acid Plants. Sandi Jones, tel: (202) 
564-7038; FAX: (202) 564-0009; e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87ede8e9e2f4a9f4e6e9e3f5e6c7e2f7e6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c666362697f227f6d62687e6d4c697c6d226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR 
No. 1056.06. OMB Control No. 2060-0019. Expiration November 30, 2000.
    (2) NSPS Subpart K, Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids for Which 
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after June 11, 
1973, and Prior to May 19, 1978. Everett Bishop tel: (202) 564-7032; 
FAX: (202) 564-0050; e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f0d061c07001f410a190a1d0a1b1b2f0a1f0e41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a68637962657a246f7c6f786f7e7e4a6f7a6b246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No. 1792. 
OMB Control No. 2060-0009. Expiration September 30, 2000.
    (3) NSPS Subpart PP, Ammonium Sulfate Manufacturing Plants. Stephen 
Howie, tel: (202) 564-4146; FAX: (202) 564-0085; e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfd7d0c8d6da91cccbdacfd7dad1ffdacfde91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650d0a120c004b161100150d000b250015044b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No 1066.03. OMB Control No. 2060-0032. 
Expiration November 30, 2000.
    (4) NSPS Subpart QQQ, Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems. Dan 
Chadwick, tel: (202) 564-7054, Fax (202) 564-0050, e-mail 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8deee5ece9fae4eee6a3e9ece3cde8fdeca3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6b5beb7b2a1bfb5bdf8b2b7b896b3a6b7f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No. 1136.04. OMB Control No. 2060-0172. 
Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (5) MACT-NESHAP Subpart N, Chromium Emissions from Hard and 
Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. Scott 
Throwe, tel: (202) 564-7013, FAX: (202) 564-0050, e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76021e041901135805151902023613061758111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d19051f021a08431e0e0219192d081d0c430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No. 1611. OMB Control No. 2060-0327. 
Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (6) MACT-NESHAP Subpart O, Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization 
and Fumigation Operations. Jonathan Binder, tel: (202) 564-2516; FAX: 
(202) 564-0009; e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9dbd0d7dddccb97d3d6d7d8cdd1d8d7f9dcc9d897ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d5f545359584f135752535c49555c537d584d5c135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No. 1666.04. 
OMB Control No. 2060-0283. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (7) MACT-NESHAP Subpart S, Pulp and Paper Industry. Belinda 
Breidenbach, tel: (202) 564-7022; FAX: (202) 564-0050; e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#640616010d00010a0605070c4a0601080d0a0005240114054a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a28382f232e2f24282b292264282f2623242e2b0a2f3a2b642d253c">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No.1805. OMB Control No. 2060-
0377. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (8) MACT-NESHAP Subpart EE, Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations. 
Steven Hoover, tel: (202) 564-7007; FAX: (202) 564-0050; e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d3532322b382f732e29382b38331d382d3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6ded9d9c0d3c498c5c2d3c0d3d8f6d3c6d798d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No. 1678.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0326. 
Expiration December 31, 2000.
    (9) MACT-NESHAP Subpart III, Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production. 
Greg Fried, tel: (202) 564-7016; FAX: (202) 564-0050; e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7117031814155f160314161e0308311401105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a0c18030f0e440d180f0d0518132a0f1a0b440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA ICR No. 1783.02; OMB Control Number 2060-
0357. Expiration April 30, 2000.
    (10) MACT-NESHAP Subpart MMM, Pesticide Active Ingredient (PAI) 
Production. Stephen Howie, tel: (202) 564-4146; FAX: (202) 564-0085; e-
mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6800071f010d461b1c0d18000d06280d1809460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9af2f5edf3ffb4e9eeffeaf2fff4daffeafbb4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a>. EPA No. 1807.01. OMB Control No. 2060-
0370. Expiration November 30, 2000.

C. Individual ICRs

Nitric Acid Plants
    (1) NSPS Subpart G, Nitric Acid Plants. EPA ICR No. 1056.06. OMB 
Control No. 2060-0019. Expiration November 30, 2000.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR part 60, 
subpart G, Standards of Performance for Nitric Acid Plants. This 
information is used by the Agency to identify sources subject to the 
standards and to insure that the best demonstrated technology is being 
properly applied. The standards require periodic recordkeeping to 
document process information relating to the sources' ability to meet 
the requirements of the standard and to note the operation conditions 
under which compliance was achieved.
    In the Administrator's judgment, nitrogen oxides and particulate 
matter emissions from nitric acid plants cause or contribute to air 
pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health 
or welfare. Therefore, NSPS were promulgated for this source category.
    Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make 
the following one-time-only reports: notification of the date of 
construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and 
actual dates of startup; notification of any physical or operational 
change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated 
pollutant emission rate; notification of demonstration of the 
continuous monitoring system (CMS); notification of the date of the 
initial performance test; and the results of the initial performance 
test. Owners or operators 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 required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    Monitoring requirements specific to nitric acid plants provide 
information on nitrogen oxide emissions. The owners or operators are 
required to record the production rate of nitric acid produced, the 
hours of operation of the source, and the levels of nitrogen oxides 
emitted into the atmosphere, and the volumetric flow rate of the 
effluent gas. Owners or operators of affected facilities are required 
to install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a continuous monitoring 
system (CMS) for the measurement and recording of nitrogen oxides. All 
other information required by this part recorded in a permanent form 
suitable for inspection. The file shall be retained for at least two 
years.
    Burden Statement: The estimate was based on the assumption that 
there are approximately 30 sources subject to the standards and there 
would be 1 new affected facility each year. That would account for an 
annual average of 32 affected facilities over each of the next three 
years covered by the ICR. For new sources, it was estimated that it 
would take: 1 person hours to read the instructions, 60 person hours to 
conduct the initial performance tests (assuming that 20% of the tests 
must be repeated), and 7 person hours to gather the information and 
write the initial reports. For all sources, it was estimated that it 
would take: 192 person hours to fill out semiannual reports and 2,664 
person hours to enter information for records of operating parameters. 
The annual average burden to industry for the three-year period covered 
by this ICR from recordkeeping and reporting requirements has been 
estimated at 2,941 person hours.
Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids
    (2) NSPS Subpart K, Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids for Which 
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after June 11, 
1973, and Prior to May 19, 1978. EPA ICR No. 1792. OMB Control No. 
2060-0009. Expiration September 30, 2000.

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    Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Storage 
Vessels for Petroleum Liquids, subpart K was proposed on June 11, 1973 
and promulgated on March 8, 1974 (39 FR 9308). These performance 
standards apply to storage vessels of petroleum liquids for which 
construction, reconstruction, or modification commenced after June 11, 
1973, and prior to May 19, 1978. Facilities subject to this subpart are 
those that operate a storage vessel with petroleum liquids which has a 
storage capacity greater than 151,416 liters (40,000 gallons), and for 
which construction commenced after June 11, 1973, and prior to May 19, 
1978; storage vessel greater than 151,416 liters (40,000 gallons) but 
not exceeding 246,052 liters (65,000 gallons), and commences 
construction or modification after March 8, 1974, and prior to May 19, 
1978; and storage vessel that has a capacity greater than 246,052 
liters (65,000 gallons), and commences construction or modification 
after June 11, 1973, and prior to May 19, 1978.
    There are approximately 220 respondents, reporting on approximately 
5,500 petroleum storage vessels that are subject to this standard. The 
number of respondents was from a data pull of the Aerometric 
Information Retrieval System (AIRS) Facility Subsystem (AFS), 
discussions with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional staff, 
and members of EPA's CSI project on petroleum refinery. Since the 
applicability dates for this standard are closed ended, there will be 
no additional sources subject to the requirements of NSPS subpart K. 
New, modified, or reconstructed sources would be subject to NSPS 
subpart Kb. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the pollutants 
regulated under this standard. The standard limits VOC emissions by 
maintaining necessary information and the installation of equipment, if 
required, i.e. floating roof, vapor recovery or their equivalents. The 
equipment is required when the true vapor pressure of the stored 
petroleum liquid is equal or greater than 78mm Hg (1.5 psia), but not 
greater than 570mm Hg (11.1psia).
    Burden Statement: It is estimated that 150 Respondents are affected 
by subpart K. The universe of sources subject to this subpart is closed 
by its applicability dates. The estimated reporting burden is 2.5 
hours/respondent/year for recordkeeping. The frequency for collecting 
this information depends on the number of times in a year the petroleum 
storage tank is emptied and refilled. The estimate for this is once a 
year.
Ammonium Sulfate Manufacturing Plants
    (3) NSPS Subpart PP, Ammonium Sulfate Manufacturing Plants. EPA ICR 
No 1066.03. OMB Control No.2060-0032. Expiration November 30, 2000.
    Abstract: The Administrator has judged that PM emissions from 
ammonium sulfate manufacturing plants cause or contribute to air 
pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health 
or welfare. Owners/operators of ammonium sulfate manufacturing plants 
must make the following one-time-only reports: notification of the date 
of construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and 
actual dates of startup; notification of any physical or operational 
change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated 
pollutant emission rate; and the notification of the date of the 
initial performance test. The recordkeeping requirements for ammonium 
sulfate plants consist of the occurrence and duration of all start-ups 
and malfunctions, the initial performance tests results, amount of 
ammonium sulfate feed material, and the pressure drop across the 
emission control system. Records of startups, shutdowns and 
malfunctions shall be noted as they occur. Records of the performance 
test should include information necessary to determine the conditions 
of the performance test, and performance test measurements (including 
pressure drop across the emission control system) and results. The CMS 
shall record pressure drop across the scrubbers continuously and 
automatically.
    Burden Statement: The annual burden per each industry respondent is 
estimated to consist of 91.25 hours per year which reflects the time 
needed to record the operating parameters of emissions (flow and 
pressure drop across the emissions control system). This figure 
reflects 0.25 hours per day multiplied by 365 days in a year.
    No new sources or reconstruction of existing sources are 
anticipated during the next three years. If any new sources or 
reconstruction were to occur, the one-time burden per new source is 
estimated at 129 hours, including: 1 hour to read instructions; 119 
hours to perform four Reference Method 9 tests; 2 hours for 
notification of construction/modification; 2 hours for notification of 
anticipated startup; 1 hour for notification of actual startup; 2 hours 
for notification of initial performance test; and 2 hours for 
notification of demonstration of continuous monitoring system. The 
annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 87.5 hours per response.
Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems
    (4) NSPS Subpart QQQ, Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems. EPA 
ICR No. 1136.04. OMB Control No. 2060-0172. Expiration December 31, 
2000.
    Abstract: Entities potentially affected by this action are those 
petroleum refinery wastewater systems located in petroleum refineries 
for which construction, modification, or reconstruction commenced after 
May 4, 1987. More specifically affected facilities include individual 
drain systems, oil-water separators and aggregate facilities 
(individual drain systems together with downstream sewer lines and oil-
water separators). Owners or operators of the affected facilities 
described must provide EPA, or the delegated State regulatory authority 
with the following one-time-only reports (specified in 40 CFR 60.698). 
Notification of construction, modification, startup, shutdown, 
malfunction, and the date and results of the initial performance test. 
Owners and operators are also required to keep records of design and 
operating specifications of all equipment installed to comply with the 
standards such as water seals, covers, roof seals, and control devices. 
Owners and operators must submit semiannual certification reports 
indicating that all emission detection tests and visual inspections 
required by the standards are carried out. EPA or the delegated State 
regulatory authority uses this information to ensure that equipment 
design and operating specifications are met.
    Burden Statement: The estimate was based on the assumption that 
there would be zero new effected facilities subject to subpart QQQ per 
year. Approximately 200 sources are currently subject to these 
standards. The annual burden of reporting and recordkeeping for 
facilities subject to subpart QQQ are summarized by the following 
information. The reporting requirements for all subpart QQQ affected 
facilities are as follows: Read instructions (1 person-hour), 
Notification of construction (2 person-hours), Notification of 
anticipated start-up (2 person-hours), Notification of actual start-up 
(2 person-hours), Semiannual report (8 person-hours). The reporting 
requirements for facilities that have oil-water separators and process 
drain systems are as follows: Monthly inspection (2 person-hours), 
Semiannual inspection (8 person-hours), Performance test (330 person-
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compliance certifications (40 person-hours). The recordkeeping 
requirements for all subpart QQQ affected facilities are; Time to enter 
information (1.5 person-hours).
Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and 
Chromium Anodizing Tanks
    (5) NESHAP Subpart N, Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative 
Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks. EPA ICR No. 1611. 
OMB Control No. 2060-0327. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    Abstract: Entities potentially affected by this action are owners/
operators of hard and decorative chromium electroplating and chromium 
anodizing operations. The Administrator has judged that chromium 
emissions from hard and decorative chromium electroplating and chromium 
anodizing tanks cause or contribute to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Owners/
operators of affected hard and decorative chromium electroplating and 
chromium anodizing operations must notify EPA of construction, 
modification, startups, shut downs, date and results of initial 
performance test and provide reports of excess emissions. They must 
also develop startup, shutdown, malfunction plans and develop an 
operation and maintenance plan for their control system. Affected 
facilities also must provide notification of compliance status and 
report monitoring deviations.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record-keeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 
516,186 person hours. There are 5020 affected entities. The burden 
estimates for the record keeping and reporting requirements for the 
Chrome Electroplating and Anodizing NESHAP are initial performance 
test--350 hours, initial notification for construction/reconstruction, 
anticipated startup, actual startup, performance test--2 hours each, 
notification of physical or operational change--8 hours, operation and 
maintenance plan--10 hours, compliance status reports--6 hours, waiver 
application--6 hours, maintaining monitoring data records for wetting 
agents, foam blankets--0.25 hours, maintaining monitoring data records 
for composite mesh pads, packed bed scrubbers--0.5 hours, and 
maintaining records of trivalent chromium bath purchases--0.5 hours.
Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations
    (6) MACT-NESHAP Subpart O, Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization 
and Fumigation Operations. EPA ICR No. 1666.04. OMB Control No. 2060-
0283. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    Abstract: Entities potentially affected by this action are those 
which are subject to NESHAP subpart O, or operators of new and existing 
commercial ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization and fumigation facilities 
that use air pollution control devices that are in operation after 
promulgation of the NESHAP in 1994.
    The Agency is required under section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act, 
as amended, to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants listed in 
section 112(b). In the Administrator's judgement, ethylene oxide (EO) 
emitted from commercial EO sterilization and fumigation operations 
causes or contributes significantly to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Consequently, the NESHAP for EO emissions have been developed for this 
source category.
    Certain records and reports are necessary to enable the 
Administrator to: (1) identify new, modified, reconstructed, and 
existing sources subject to the standards; and (2) ensure that the 
standards, which are based on maximum achievable control technology 
(MACT) and generally available control technology (GACT), are being 
achieved. These records and reports are required under the General 
Provisions of 40 CFR part 63, subpart A (as authorized under sections 
101, 112, 114, 116, and 301 of the Clean Air Act as amended by Public 
Law 101-549 (U.S.C. 7401, 7412, 7414, 7416, 7601).
    Owners or operators of affected facilities must submit one-time 
reports of start of construction, anticipated or actual startup dates, 
and physical or operation changes to existing facilities. In addition, 
owners or operators of existing commercial EO sterilization and 
fumigation operations will submit one-time reports of actual annual EO 
use. Owners or operators of new commercial EO sterilization and 
fumigation operations will submit one-time reports of estimated annual 
EO use.
    Reports of initial emissions testing are necessary to determine 
that the applicable emission limit is being met. The owner or operator 
of a commercial EO sterilization and fumigation operation that uses an 
air pollution control device to meet the emission limit is required to 
maintain records of the site-specific monitoring parameters as well as 
daily and monthly inspections of the control device. The emissions test 
reports and other records are used to determine that all sources 
subject to these NESHAP are achieving the standards.
    The recordkeeping requirements are: (1) five year retention or 
records (sections 63.360(a), 63.367(a), 63.7(g)(3), 63.10(b)(1)); (2) 
records of control equipment maintenance, inspections, malfunctions 
(occurrence, duration, and corrections), continuous monitoring systems 
malfunctions or in operations, calibrations, and parameters, 
measurements to demonstrate compliance, performance test results, daily 
and monthly inspections, and documents supporting initial notifications 
and notification of compliance status (daily and monthly) (sections 
63.360(a), 63.367(a), 63.10(b)(2)(ii), (vi)-(xii), (xiv), 63.10(c)(1), 
(5), (8), (10)-(14)); (3) emission testing (occurrence and duration) 
(sections 63.360(a), 63.367(a), 63.10(b)(2)); and (4) records of EO use 
(sections 63.362, 63.367(b) and (c)). The reporting requirements are: 
(1) notification and reports of startup, construction or modification 
(sections 63.360, 63.366(a)-(c), 63.5(a), 63.5(b)(1), (4)-(6), (d)(3)-
(4), (e), 63.6(e), 63.9(a)-(b)(1)(i), (b)(2)-(3), 63.10(d)(5)); (2) 
notification and reports of emission and performance tests and results 
(including continuous monitoring system quality control programs, 
performance evaluations/summaries, and site-specific test plans 
(sections 63.360(a), 63.366(a) and (c), 63.7(a)-(c), (e)-(h), 63.8(d)-
(e), 63.9(e), (g)(1), 63.10(d)(1)-(2), (e)(1)-(2)(i)); (3) notification 
and report of compliance status, including performance tests (sections 
63.363(a), 63.363, 63.366(a)-(c), 63.9(h)); (4) notification and report 
for waiver applications (sections 63.360(a), 63.366(a) 63.9(h)); (5) 
notification and reports for waiver applications (sections 63.360(a) 
63.366(a), 63.7(h)); (6) request for extension of compliance and 
progress reports; (7) use of alternative standards, including 
alternative monitoring (sections 63.360, 63.366(b)(3), 63.7(b)-(c), 
(e)-(h), 63.8(f), 63.10(d)(1)-(2)); and (8) notification and report of 
non-compliance, including excess emissions (sections 63.360(a), 
63.366(a), 63.10(e)(3)(i)-(iv), (vi)-(viii)).
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 241 hours per 
respondent per year. This burden includes reading instructions and 
reporting on the initial and repeat performance tests. The annual 
public report writing burden is estimated to average 44 hours per 
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year. This burden includes writing reports on construction, 
reconstruction, start-up, compliance status, and the initial and repeat 
performance tests. The annual public data entry burden is estimated to 
average 12 hours per respondent per year.
Pulp and Paper Industry
    (7) MACT-NESHAP Subpart S, Pulp and Paper Industry. EPA ICR No. 
1805. OMB Control No. 2060-0377. Expiration December 31, 2000.
    Abstract: Respondents are owners and operators of new and existing 
sources at kraft, soda, sulfite, and stand-alone semichemical pulp 
mills that emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP's). There are currently 
122 kraft, 2 soda, 15 sulfite, and 14 stand-alone semichemical pulp 
mills in the United States. Of the 153 facilities that comprise the 
source category, 149 are expected to meet the applicability criteria 
defined in the final rule. No new facilities (pulp mills) are expected 
to be constructed in the next 5 years; however, approximately 20 new 
recovery furnaces, 20 new smelt dissolving tanks, and 15 new lime kilns 
are expected to be constructed at existing kraft pulp mills in the next 
5 years. In addition, two new semichemical combustion units and no new 
soda or sulfite combustion sources are expected to be constructed in 
the next 5 years.
    Owners or operators of combustion sources at kraft, soda, sulfite, 
and stand-alone semichemical pulp mills to which this regulation is 
applicable must install and monitor a specific control system that 
reduces HAP emissions to the compliance level. Owners or operators also 
would be required to install, operate and maintain a continuous 
monitoring system (CMS) for each affected source. To ensure compliance 
with the proposed particulate matter (PM) and PM HAP standards, owners 
or operators of kraft and soda recovery furnaces and lime kilns 
equipped with electrostatic precipitators (ESP's) would be required to 
maintain opacity levels below a specified level. Owners or operators of 
affected sources equipped with control devices other than ESP's would 
be required to establish control device or process operating parameter 
ranges that indicate the control device or process is being operated 
and maintained in accordance with good air pollution control practices. 
The control device or process operating parameter ranges would be 
established during the initial performance test or subsequent 
performance tests. Owners or operators complying with the proposed 
total gaseous organic HAP limit for new kraft and soda recovery 
furnaces that use a non-direct contact evaporator (NDCE) recovery 
furnace with a dry ESP system are exempt from monitoring requirements 
for gaseous organic HAP's because the use of this equipment ensures 
continuous compliance with the emission limit.
    The respondents are subject to the general NESHAP recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements including those associated with the initial 
notification and the notification of compliance status for the first 6 
months following the compliance date of the NESHAP and every 6 months 
thereafter. In addition, respondents would be required to submit with 
the initial notification an implementation plan that describes the 
NESHAP compliance procedures the mill plans to use and the associated 
monitoring and recordkeeping procedures. Respondents electing to comply 
with the emission limit or emission reduction requirements as described 
in the proposed rule for pulp and paper combustion sources must record 
the average values of equipment operating parameters as specified in 
sections 63.864 and 63.866 of the proposed rule.
    Burden Statement: The burden hours include 2 hours to read 
instructions. For the required activities the initial Performance Test 
requirements PM test (Method 5 or 29) takes 217 hours, the PM HAP test 
(Method 29 and 101a) takes 447 hours, the TGO HAP (Method 308) takes 
243 hours, and the TGO HAP (Method 25A) takes 243 hours. It is assumed 
that 20% will repeat the performance test due to failure. Performance 
Spec Test (certification) and any repeat tests take 13 hours for CMS 
and 36 hours for COMS.
    Initial notifications including the notification of construction/
reconstruction, notification of anticipated startup, notification of 
actual startup, notification of initial performance test(s), 
notification of initial CMS/COMS demonstration all require two hours. 
The notification of physical/operational changes takes eight hours, and 
the notification of compliance status four hours.
    Recordkeeping Requirements include records and documentation of 
supporting calculations for compliance determinations (8 hours), 
records of compliant monitoring parameter ranges (2 hours), and records 
certifying that an NDCE recovery furnace equipped with a dry ESP system 
is used to comply with the total gaseous organic HAP standard for kraft 
and soda recovery furnaces (2 hours). It is estimated that 40 hours are 
needed to develop a record system, and 100 hours to develop a startup, 
shutdown, and malfunction plan.
Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations
    (8) MACT-NESHAP Subpart EE, Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations. 
EPA ICR No. 1678.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0326. Expiration December 31, 
2000.
    Abstract: Entities potentially affected by this action are those 
which are subject to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) Subpart EE, owners and operators of new and 
existing magnetic tape manufacturing operations located at major 
sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) as defined in section 112 of 
the Clean Air Act.
    The Administrator has judged that the HAP emissions from magnetic 
tape manufacturing operations cause or contribute to air pollution that 
may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Owners/operators of affected magnetic tape manufacturing operations 
must notify EPA of construction, modification, startups, shutdowns, 
date and results of initial performance test and provide semiannual 
reports of excess emissions. They must also develop startup, shutdown, 
malfunction plans and develop a quality control plan for their 
continuous monitoring system. Affected facilities also must provide 
notification of compliance status and report quarterly monitoring 
exceedances. This information enables the Agency to: (1) Identify the 
sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure initial compliance with 
emission limits; and (3) verify continuous compliance with the 
standard.
    In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the 
standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean 
Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are 
mandatory, and the records required by this NESHAP must be retained by 
the owner or operator for at least five years.
    Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the average 
annual burden to the industry over the next three years to meet these 
record-keeping and reporting requirements was estimated at 7042 person-
hours. The total annualized cost burden was estimated at $246,470. This 
is based on an estimated 13 respondents and a frequency of response of 
2. The average annual burden for reporting only is projected to be 709 
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Flexible Polyurethane Foam
    (9) MACT-NESHAP Subpart III, Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production. 
EPA ICR No. 1783.02. OMB Control No. 2060-0357. Expiration January 31, 
2000.
    Abstract: Respondents are owners and operators of new and existing 
facilities that engage in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foam 
products and emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP's). This includes 
facilities making slabstock flexible polyurethane foam (``slabstock 
foam''), rebond flexible polyurethane foam (``rebond foam''), and/or 
molded flexible polyurethane foam (``molded foam''). All of the 176 
facilities that comprise the source category are expected to meet the 
applicability criteria defined in the final rule. Few facilities are 
expected to be constructed in the next 5 years.
    Owners or operators of flexible polyurethane foam production 
facilities must choose one of the compliance options described in the 
rule or reduce HAP emissions to below the compliance level. The 
respondents are subject to follow sections of subpart A relating to 
NESHAP. For slabstock foam producers, these requirements include those 
associated with the initial notification and the notification of 
compliance status for the first six months, and every six months 
thereafter. In addition, respondents would be required to submit with 
the initial notification a precompliance report that describes the HAP 
compliance procedures, and recordkeeping procedures. Respondents 
electing to comply with the slabstock foam emission limitation using 
recovery devices must measure and record emissions as specified in 
section 63.1297-1 of the proposed rule. Molded and rebond foam 
producers have only to submit an initial compliance report.
    If the owner or operator identifies any deviation resulting from a 
known cause for which no Federally-approved or promulgated exemption 
from an emission limitation or standard applies, the compliance report 
shall also include all records that the source is required to maintain 
that pertain to the periods during which such deviation occurred, as 
well as the following: the magnitude of each deviation; the reason for 
each deviation; a description of the corrective action taken for each 
deviation, including action taken to minimize each deviation and action 
taken to prevent recurrence; and a copy of all quality assurance 
activities performed on any element of the monitoring protocol.
    Owners or operators of slabstock flexible polyurethane foam 
production facilities must maintain a copy of all HAP usage records 
onsite for a minimum of 5 years. Upon request from the regulating 
entity, facilities must submit all reports (to EPA or the respondent's 
State or local agency, whichever has been delegated enforcement 
authority by EPA).
    Burden Statement: EPA estimates a total annual reporting and 
recordkeeping burden for this collection averaged over the first 3 
years of $571,765 and 17,796 burden hours per year for the entire 
source category. The average burden, per respondent, is 101 hours per 
year.
    The rule requires an initial one-time notification from each 
respondent and subsequent notification every six months to indicate 
their compliance status. At the time of the initial notification each 
respondent must submit a precompliance report that describes compliance 
procedures. A respondent must also keep necessary records of data to 
determine compliance with the standards in the regulation. Facilities 
would record this data monthly. EPA estimates the initial information 
collection requirements affects 176 respondents.
Pesticide Active Ingredient
    (10) MACT-NESHAP Subpart MMM, Pesticide Active Ingredient (PAI) 
Production. EPA No. 1807.01. OMB Control No. 2060-0370. Expiration 
November 30, 2000.
    Abstract: These standards apply to owners and operators of new and 
existing facilities that engage in the production of pesticide active 
ingredients and emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP's). Specific 
affected facilities for each subpart are found at 40 CFR 63.1360. 
Owners or operators of PAI production facilities to which this 
regulation applies must choose one of the compliance options described 
in the rule or install and monitor a specific control system that 
reduces HAP emissions to the compliance level. The respondents are 
subject to sections of subpart A of 40 CFR part 63 relating to NESHAP. 
These requirements include those associated with the applicability 
determination; the notification that the facility is subject to the 
rule; and the notification of testing (control device performance test 
and CMS performance evaluation); the results of performance testing and 
CMS performance evaluations; startup, shutdown, and malfunction 
reports; and semiannual or quarterly summary reports and/or excess 
emissions and CMS performance reports. In addition to the requirements 
of subpart A, many respondents are required to submit a precompliance 
plan and LDAR reports, and plants that wish to implement emissions 
averaging provisions must submit an emissions averaging plan.
    Respondents electing to comply with the emission limit or emission 
reduction requirements for process vents, storage tanks, or wastewater 
must record the values of equipment operating parameters as specified 
in section 63.1367 of the rule.
    If the owner or operator identifies any deviation resulting from a 
known cause for which no Federally-approved or promulgated exemption 
from an emission limitation or standard applies, the compliance report 
shall also include all records that the source is required to maintain 
that pertain to the periods during which such deviation occurred, as 
well as the following: the magnitude of each deviation; the reason for 
each deviation; a description of the corrective action taken for each 
deviation, including action taken to minimize each deviation and action 
taken to prevent recurrence; and a copy of all quality assurance 
activities performed on any element of the monitoring protocol.
    Owners or operators of PAI production facilities subject to the 
rule must maintain a copy of all monitored equipment operating 
parameter values that demonstrate compliance with the standards. 
Records and reports must be retained for a total of 5 years (2 years at 
the site; the remaining 3 years of records may be retained off-site). 
The files may be maintained on microfilm, on a computer or floppy 
disks, on magnetic tape disks, or on microfiche.
    Since many of the facilities potentially affected by the proposed 
standards are currently subject to new source performance standards 
(NSPS), the standards include an exemption from the NSPS for those 
sources. That exemption eliminates a duplication of information 
collection requirements.
    Burden Statement: The estimated one-time burden to implement 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements is broken down into several 
categories. All sources will face an initial burden of 319 hours, 
consisting of: 2 hours for reading instructions; 13 hours for the CMS 
performance evaluation test; 2 hours for notification of the initial 
performance test; 2 hours for notification of the CMS performance test; 
80 hours for notification of compliance status (with performance test); 
40 hours to develop a record system; 100 hours to develop a startup, 
shutdown, and malfunction plan; 40 hours to develop a QA/QC plan for 
the CMS; and 40 hours to train personnel.
    New sources (an estimated 2 per year) will face, in addition to the 
above burden, a one-time burden of 10 hours

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for: 2 hours for notification of construction; 4 hours for notification 
of actual startup; 2 hours for notification of initial performance 
test; and 2 hours for notification of CMS performance evaluation. 
Reconstructed sources (an estimated one per year) will face a burden of 
10 hours per occurrence broken out in the same manner. Ten percent of 
all sources annually are expected to be required to submit 
notifications of process change for an estimated burden of 8 hours per 
occurrence.
    Recurrent burden affecting all respondents is estimated at 762 
hours per year. This is broken down as follows: 188 hours for LDAR 
reporting (40% of initial and annual monitoring and repair labor); 78 
hours to record startup, shutdowns, and malfunctions; 320 hours to 
record continuous monitoring data (one hour per day per source times 
320 operating days per year); 96 hours to compile data; 32 hours to 
enter and verify data for semiannual reports (16 hours per occurrence 
times twice a year); 48 hours for calibrating CMS.
    In addition, there will be semiannual reporting requirements for 
all plants, differing in amount depending on whether the plant 
experiences exceedances. The estimated burden for plants with no 
exceedances (estimated at 90% of affected sources) is 16 hours per 
respondent; the estimated burden in the case of exceedances (10% of 
affected sources) is 48 hours per respondent.
    Finally, those existing sources opting for an emissions averaging 
plan (10% of existing sources only) is 20 hours per respondent.

    Dated: April 7, 2000.
Michael Stahl,
Acting Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. 00-9657 Filed 4-17-00; 8:45 am]
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