EPA should
review the quarterly compliance reporting requirements to determine
if a less frequent reporting requirement would be adequate. If it
would, EPA should undertake a rulemaking to reduce the required
reporting frequency as appropriate. If not, EPA should report to
OMB on why the quarterly reports are necessary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2000
03/31/2000
1,276
0
0
229,673
0
0
9,940,000
0
0
Owners/operators of oil- and
coal-fired steam generating units with heat input capacities of 10
to 100 million btu/hr must monitor SO2 emissions and submit
quarterly compliance reports. Monitoring techniques vary by fuel
type or unit size. Monitoring of opacity and submission of
quarterly excess emissions reports are required for coal-, wood-,
and residual oil-fired units greater than 30 million btu/hr input
capacity.
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.