This Information Collection Request
(ICR) renewal is being submitted for the NSPS for Secondary Lead
Smelters (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart L). This standard applies to
owners and operators of secondary lead smelters facilities. The
provisions of this subpart applies to pot furnaces of more than 250
kg (550 lb)charging capacity, blast (cupola) furnaces and
reverberatory furnaces which includes any combinations of:
stationary, rotating, rocking and tilting. Owners and operators of
secondary lead smelters subject to NSPS must notify EPA of
construction, reconstruction, anticipated and actual startup dates,
and results of performance tests. Records of performance test
results, shutdowns, and malfunctions must be maintained. The
reporting requirements listed in the General Provisions (40 CFR
Part 60, Subpart L), secondary lead smelters are required to meet
specific requirements cited in this rule, to determine if
compliance has been achieved.
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.