In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information
collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency
must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the
information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes
made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2011
02/28/2011
02/28/2011
34
0
34
6,617
0
6,617
27,000
0
27,000
The information will be used by the
EPA to identify HMIWI subject to the new source performance
standards (NSPS) and ensure that the emission standards are being
met. Records and reports are necessary to enable the EPA to
identify facilities that may not be in compliance with the
standards. Based on reported information, EPA will decide which
facilities should be inspected and what records or units should be
inspected at the facilities. The records that facilities maintain
will indicate to EPA whether facility personnel are operating and
maintaining the equipment properly.
The reduction in labor burden
from the most recently approved ICR is primarily due to a decrease
in the number of sources and applicable burden items and hours.
Unlike the previous ICR, this ICR does not cover the 1997 NSPS
sources, but leaves them instead to the ICR for the revised
emission guidelines (EPA ICR number 2335.01). This ICR covers only
the three new sources projected to be installed during the first 3
years after proposal of the revised NSPS. The decrease in the
number of sources offsets any increase in burden associated with
the new requirements in the revised NSPS (e.g., fugitive ash
emission tests and control equipment inspections for all new
sources). However, the resulting reduction in labor costs is more
than offset by the increase in annual capital/startup and O&M
costs, which is a result of the increased monitoring and testing
activity that would be necessary under the proposed revisions to
the NSPS.
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.
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NSPS for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec)