Before this ICR
is renewed, the burden hours should be adjusted to include those of
ICR 2060-0599, and a nonsubstantive change filed to indicate that
the two ICRs (2060-0599 and 2060-0443) are being consolidated into
one ICR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2011
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
9,953
0
11,447
1,988,903
0
2,057,270
95,329,000
0
95,360,000
EPA has amended the new source
performance standards (NSPS) for equipment leaks of VOC in the
Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) in 40
CFR part 60, subpart VV and promulgated new standards for equipment
leaks of VOC in the SOCMI in 40 CFR part 60, subpart VVa. 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 new standards in subpart VVa during 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 existing process units (or sources) that are
already subject to subpart VV and an estimated average of 76 new or
reconstructed process units that will be subject to subpart VVa
during the next three years. Under the new standards in subpart
VVa, sources are requried to maintain records of leaking open-ended
lines and connectors, instrument calibration activities, all
instrument readings, and the results of weekly pump inspections. In
addition, the sources would be required to include information
about leaking open-ended lines and connectors in semi annual
compliance reports.
The overall decrease in burden
from the previously approved ICR is a combination of an estimated
increase in burden resulting from new standards under subpart VVa
and a revised lower estimated number of sources subject to subpart
VV. The new standards in subpart VVa require additional
recordkeeping and reporting activities to help ensure compliance.
These standards require sources to maintain records of all
instrument readings so that inspectors can track changes for
specific equipment. Sources will be requried to keep records of
monitoring instrument calibrations and drift checks to help
inspectors assess the accuracy of leak measurements. Sources will
be required to keep records of the date and findings of weekly
visual inspections of pumps to document compliance with the
inspection requirement and identify leaks, if applicable. Sources
will be required to monitor connectors at least once every four
years and open-ended lines semiannually to provide assurance that
the caps, plugs, blind flanges, or secondary valves are secure. As
a result, sources also will be requried to keep records of any
leaks identified when monitoring the connectors and open-ended
lines. Finally, sources will be required to include information
about any leaking connectors and open-ended lines in semiannual
compliance reports.
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.