NSPS for Sewage Sludge Treatment Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart O) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1063ss10_Aug29.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-08-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24072	NSPS for Sewage Sludge Treatment Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart O) (Renewal)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0035	ICR Reference No: 200705-2060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-2060-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1063.10
Title: NSPS for Sewage Sludge Treatment Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart O) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2007
Terms of Clearance: The assumptions underlying the respondent and agency cost and burden calculations should be updated in the next renewal.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2007
Responses	113	0	113
Time Burden (Hours)	6,209	0	6,214
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,990,000	0	1,990,000

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Abstract: Owners and operators of sewage sludge incinerators are required to monitor, record, and under specified circumstances, report the following: the pressure drop across the control device, oxygen content of the incinerator exhaust gas, temperature profile of the incinerator, sludge feed rate to the incinerator, and the moisture and volatile content of the sludge. Metals testing would be required during the initial performance test. Semiannual reports of excess emissions are also required.

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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 58853	10/05/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 26810	05/11/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSPS for Sewage Sludge Treatment Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart O) (Renewal)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	113	113	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,209	6,214	0	0	-5	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,990,000	1,990,000	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: $41,217

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: 05/11/2007

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