REVIEW OF NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT MERCURY

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
139332	REVIEW OF NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT MERCURY	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0097	ICR Reference No: 198501-2060-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 198410-2060-022
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: REVIEW OF NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT MERCURY
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/11/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/1985
Terms of Clearance: OMB does not approve the proposed revisions at this time. EPA must document the practical utility of the proposed additional requirements Specifically, the agency should answer the following questions: 1. Without the new requirements, what is the potential for current plants to cause exceedences of the ambient 1 ug/m3 average? 2. What information leads the agency to doubt that plants are maintaining and operating this control equipment properly? 3. Why are hourly measurements necessary? 4. Would daily measurements achieve the same goal? 5. Are temperature measurements necessary during the colder season for devices that cool with tap water? 6. Why are any reports necessary within 10 days of a parameter exceedence? 7. Why are the semi-annual reports necessary? Please use OMB comment number 2060-0097 when reporting to these remark

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1985	07/31/1986	07/31/1985
Responses	17	0	17
Time Burden (Hours)	6,064	0	6,064
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE PROPOSED ICR REQUIRES THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF EACH MERCURY-CELL CHLOR-ALKALI PLANT TO DOCUMENT MERCURY LEAKS, MONITOR PROCESS PARAMETERS HOURLY, NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATOR WHEN MONITORED PARAMETERS FALL OUTSIDE THEIR ESTABLISHED LIMITS FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS, AND SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS ON MONITORED PARAMETERS. THE INFORMATION IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE CONTINUED COMPLIANCE.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
REVIEW OF NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT MERCURY

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following 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 language 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) about:

(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 confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

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

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/24/1985

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