Pursuant to 5
CFR 1320 and the PRA, OMB cannot approve this collection of
information at this time. OMB remains concerned that the
information collected may not impose the least amount of burden
necessary to carry out agency objectives. Specifically, 1) Why is
it necessary for some small boilers to have continuous emissions
monitoring systems when it is not necessary for other boiler 2)
What purpose does it serve for residual oil units to analyse the
first shipment of oil for sulfur content and no other? How will
this requirement aid in the enforcement of the rule? 3) How could a
distillate oil unit certify that all oil cumbusted in the unit
complied with the ASTM specifications for distillate oil? A very
burdensome continuous testing regime would seem the only means to
comply with this requirement. EPA should address these issues when
it resubmits this collection for review at the time it finalizes
the small boiler regulation.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1988
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OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF SMALL
INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL-INSTITUTIONAL STEAM GENERATING UNITS WITH
HEAT INPUT CAPACITIES 29 MW OR LESS (100 MILLION BTU/HOUR) WILL BE
REQUIRED TO SAMPLE OIL SHIPMENTS FOR SULFUR CONTENT OR,
ALTERNATIVELY, CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR SO2 EMISSIONS, AND SUBMIT
QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE REPORTS. ALSO, MONITORING OF CAPACITY AND
SUBMISSION OF EXCESS EMISSIONS REPORTS WILL BE REQUIRED AS
AN
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:
(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;
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.