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Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (Change: Add two forms)

2300.04 Alternate Method Optional Application Form for Adipic and Nitric Dec 16

Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of GHGs - Private Sector

OMB: 2060-0629

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Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (40 CFR Part 98)

Optional Facility Application Form For Approval of Alternative Methods for

Determining N2O Process Emissions for Subparts E Adipic Acid Production and V Nitric Acid Production



OMB Control No. 2060-0629

Approval expires 11/30/2012


The incremental public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response (the burden already was included in OMB Control No. 2060-0629). This is an optional application form. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.



General Information: If you are an owner or operator subject to Part 98 Subpart E (40 CFR 98.50) or Subpart V (40 CFR 98.220) and are applying to the EPA Administrator to use an alternate method to calculate your annual process-related N2O emissions from Adipic Acid or Nitric Acid production, you have the option to use this form for your application. For calendar year 2010, you must submit your application by February 12, 2010 (within 45 days following the effective date of the final rule, which is December 29, 2009). In subsequent years, you must submit your application by January 30th of the year for which you want to use in an alternative method (e.g., January 30, 2011).


This form can be printed and submitted by mail or submitted electronically.


The mail address is:


Carole Cook,

Climate Change Division,

Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC– 6207J),

Environmental Protection Agency,

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20460;

The email address is: [email protected]


Upon receipt, the request will be recorded in the EPA tracking system, and the requester will be notified that EPA is evaluating the request. EPA will evaluate your request to confirm whether the proposed alternative is acceptable. The agency will then notify you to confirm approval or denial of the application.


If you do not receive approval by August 2, of the year in which data are being collected (e.g., within 150 days of the end of the reporting year), you must determine the N2O emissions factor and calculate annual N2O emissions based on this factor for the current year using the procedures specified in the rule under 98.53(a)(1) or 98.223(a)(1).


General Information

Name of Person to Contact about the Application



Contact Person Address (include street address, city, state and zip code)







Contact Person Phone Number




Contact Person E-mail Address



Contact Person Date Signed


Contact Person Date Submitted


Facility and Emissions Unit Information

Facility Name


Facility Physical Address (include street address, city, state and zip code)







Unit ID (list for each applicable unit)





Type of Unit (e.g., nitric acid train or adipic acid production process)


Total number of units at facility included in this application






Description for Alternative Method

Name of alternative method, if available (e.g., N2O CEMs)

[Insert name here]

Description of the Alternative Method


Facilities should describe the following information:

  • the calculation method for determining annual N2O emissions;

  • associated data collection procedures (parameters, how the parameters will be determined, frequency of data collection) ;

  • initial and ongoing monitoring and QA/QC procedures;

  • missing data procedures that will be applied in the event that quality-assured parameters are unavailable (e.g. if a CEMS malfunctions during a unit operation);

  • any N2O emissions abatement technology that is being used on this unit or process;

  • any specific test methods or industry consensus standards that would be applied (ASTM, EPA, etc.) for data collection or monitoring; and

  • any data reporting elements, in addition to the elements required in the rules, that would be provided to EPA to verify the calculated emissions using the alternative method.


For example, if you are proposing to use a N2O Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS), you should include a description of the initial certification procedures of the monitor on a percent or ppm N2O basis including calibration drift tests and relative accuracy test audit (RATA) procedures, references to existing regulations and performance specifications, a description of the ongoing quality assurance procedures for both the N2O concentration monitor and the stack gas volumetric flow rate monitor. You should also describe how any N2O emissions abatement technology that is being used on this unit or process and how this technology will be reflected in the calculation of annual N2O emissions. In addition, the description should include procedures for estimating all missing data for all applicable parameters, such as N2O concentration, stack gas flow rate, etc. Finally, the description should include any additional data reporting elements, such as common stack configurations that might be relevant for EPA to verify emissions (reporting elements would include, common stack or duct identification number and identification numbers of units sharing the common stack or duct).

[Insert description here or attach documents]

Justification for the Alternative Method

Reason for your application (e.g. describe reasons for application to use alternative method such as increased accuracy, improved representativeness, more cost effective, etc.)

[Insert justification here]




Supplemental Data (attached) Facilities may include any data that support the alternative method including Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA) described in the application, relevant statistical analyses, performance test data results, etc.


[Indicate whether you are including attachments and include a list of files attached]





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