ICR For NSPS Subparts VV and VVa: Equipment Leaks Of VOC In Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1854ss06.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-12-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24657	Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI		Modified
183159	Consolidated Federal Air Rule (New NSPS Subpart VVa)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0443	ICR Reference No: 200712-2060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-2060-013
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1854.06
Title: ICR For NSPS Subparts VV and VVa: Equipment Leaks Of VOC In Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2007
Terms of Clearance: 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.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	11/30/2008	11/30/2008
Responses	9,953	0	11,447
Time Burden (Hours)	1,988,903	0	2,057,270
Cost Burden (Dollars)	95,329,000	0	95,360,000

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act, Part A, Section 111
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AN71	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 64860	11/16/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI
Consolidated Federal Air Rule (New NSPS Subpart VVa)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	9,953	11,447	0	244	-1,738	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,988,903	2,057,270	0	7,146	-75,513	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	95,329,000	95,360,000	0	4,200	-35,200	0

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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,016,007

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: 12/20/2007

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