Section 112 of the CAA requires EPA to
establish standards to limit emissions of HAP from stationary
sources. The HAP emission points in the oil and natural gas
production source category that may be subject to the rule can
potentially emit 10 or more of the 188 HAP listed in section 112 of
the CAA. Section 114 of the CAA gives EPA authority to collect data
and information necessary to enforce standards established under
section 112 of the CAA. Certain records and reports are necessary
to enable the Administrator to: (1) identify existing and new
sources subject to the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP and
(2) ensure that the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP are being
achieved. The information will be used by EPA's enforcement
personnel to: (1) identify existing and new area source HAP
emission points subject to the Oil and Natural Gas Production
NESHAP, (2) identify the emission control devices and control
methodologies being applied, and (3) ensure that the emission
control devices and control methodologies are being properly
operated and maintained on a continuous basis. In addition, records
and reports are necessary to enable EPA to identify the facilities
that may not be in compliance with the Oil and Natural Gas
Production NESHAP. Based on the reported information, EPA can
decide which facilities should be inspected and what records or
processes should be inspected at these facilities. The records that
facilities maintain indicates to EPA whether facility personnel are
operating and maintaining emission control devices and control
methodologies properly. Respondents are owners or operators of
HAP-emitting processes and operations that are used in the various
segments of the oil and natural gas production source category. The
processes and operations that are likely to be subject to the Oil
and Natural Gas Production NESHAP are classified in the four-digit
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes 1311 for "Crude
Petroleum and Natural Gas" and 1321 for "Natural Gas Liquids." The
corresponding North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes are 211111 and 211112. However, not all processes
classified in these SIC and NAICS codes are regulated by the Oil
and Natural Gas Production NESHAP.
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.
NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart HH) (Final Rule)