Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI (Proposed Rule for Changes to Subpart VV)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1854ss05.DOC Supporting Statement A	2006-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24657	Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI (Proposed Rule for Changes to Subpart VV)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0443	ICR Reference No: 200611-2060-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-2060-013
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1854.05
Title: Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI (Proposed Rule for Changes to Subpart VV)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2008	11/30/2008	11/30/2008
Responses	11,447	0	11,447
Time Burden (Hours)	2,057,270	0	2,057,270
Cost Burden (Dollars)	95,360,000	0	95,360,000

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Abstract: EPA is proposing to amend the new source performance standards (NSPS) for equipment leaks of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in the Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) in 40 CFR part 60, subpart VV. The information collection requirements in the existing subpart VV are included in the currently approved information collection request (ICR) for the Consolidated Federal Air Rule (CAR), along with the information collection requirements for numerous other rules that reference the CAR. This ICR builds on the previously approved ICR by covering the proposed information collection requirements for sources currently complying with subpart VV and additional sources expected to comply with it in the next three years. Information collection requirements for the other subparts that reference the CAR are not changed in this ICR. Potential respondents subject to additional information collection requirements include 1,120 existing process units (or sources) that are already subject to subpart VV and an estimated 84 new or reconstructed process units in each of the next three years. Under the proposed amendments to subpart VV, sources would be requried to maintain records of leaking open-ended lines, instrument calibration activities, all instrument readings, the results of weekly pump inspections, and information about possible flow in lines that bypass control devices. In addition, the sources would be required to include information about leaking open-ended lines and flow in bypass lines in semi annual compliance reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq. Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AN71	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 65301	11/07/2006

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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
Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI (Proposed Rule for Changes to Subpart VV)

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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: $1,009,700

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: 11/07/2006

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