NSPS Subpart D, Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1052ss08_revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24053	NSPS Subpart D, Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0026	ICR Reference No: 200610-2060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200302-2060-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1052.08
Title: NSPS Subpart D, Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Prior to the next request for an extension of this approval, the agency shall consult with respondents about the collection, the accuracy of the burden estimates associated with the collection, and the potential for minimizing the burden associated with the collection. The agency must provide a description of these efforts and the names and contact information of anyone consulted during this process in their next submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	1,320	0	1,320
Time Burden (Hours)	61,545	0	61,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,900,000	0	9,900,000

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Abstract: Owners or operators of affected facilities must: make one-time- only notification of occurrences such as construction/recon- struction and startup; submit reports containing information such as monitoring system performance and excess emissions; and maintain records of occurrences such as startups and shutdowns.Reporting is semiannual.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 35652	06/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 64514	11/02/2006
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
NSPS Subpart D, Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,320	1,320	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61,545	61,545	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,900,000	9,900,000	0	0	0	0

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: $125,702

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: 11/02/2006

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