NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Sources (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZZ) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2267ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182009	NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Source	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0605	ICR Reference No: 200709-2060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2267.01
Title: NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Sources (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZZ) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates in the ROCIS system.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA is proposing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for two area source categories (iron foundries and steel foundries). The requirements for the two area source categories are combined in one subpart. The proposed rule includes different requirements for foundries based on size. Foundries with a metal melting capacity of 10,000 tons per year or less would be required to comply with pollution prevention management practices for metallic hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and binder formulations. These foundries would also monitor their annual production capacity by calcuating the rolling average production each calendar month. The proposed rule allows 1 year after promulgation to comply with the standards for small foundries. A foundry that exceeds the 10,000 ton per year cutoff for any calendar month would be required to comply with the standards for large foundries. Large foundries (having a metal melting rate greater than 10,000 tons per year) would be required to comply with the pollutant prevention management practices and emisions limits for furnaces and foundry operations. Control device operating parameter limits are proposed as are monitoring/inspection requirements for control devices and capture systems. A foundry using emissions averaging would be required to demonstrate compliance on a monthly basis by calculating the weighted average emissions from furnaces in the emissions averaging group. The proposed standards are based on the generally available control technology or management practices (GACT) for the area source category. Potential respondents include 427 existing foundries; no new area source foundries are expected during the 3-year clearance period of this ICR. Total annual responses attributable to this ICR for existing sources are two one-time notifications; small foundries would be required to submit a report of any deviations. All large foundries would be required to prepare an operation and maintenance plan and a startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan, and submit semiannual reports. Foundries that use emissions averaging would be required to prepare a written plan. Large foundries would maintain records and submit notifications and reports required by the rule and the NESHAP General Provisions. The proposed rule allows 3 years after promulgation for foundries to comply with emissions limitations and operation and maintenance requirements. No burden estimates are provided for new area sources because no new facilities are expected during the next 3 years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7412 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Seciton 112
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AM36	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 52983	09/17/2007

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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
NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Source

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,675

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: 09/17/2007

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