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.
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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.
US Code:
42 USC 7412
Name of Law: Clean Air Act Seciton 112
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.
2267ss01.doc
NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Source