The respondents to the information
collection are owners or operators of stationary reciprocating
internal combustion engines (RICE) that either are located at area
sources of air toxics emissions or that have a site rating of less
than or equal to 500 horsepower and are located at major sources of
air toxics emissions, and were constructed or reconstructed before
June 12, 2006. Respondents also include owners or operators of
stationary compression ignition RICE that have a site rating of
greater than 500 horsepower and are located at major sources of air
toxics emissions, and were constructed or reconstructed before
December 19, 2002. These engines are used at facilities such as
power plants and chemical and manufacturing plants to generate
electricity and power pumps and compressors. They are also used in
emergencies to produce electricity and pump water for flood and
fire control. These engines emit a variety of air toxics, but
primarily formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein and methanol. The
final rule requires engine owners and operators to meet emission
limits that will result in significant reductions of HAP as well as
particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx) volatile organic
compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO), and sulfur oxides (SOx).
Also, the final rule requires owners of existing stationary diesel
engines with a site rating of greater than 300 HP to use ultra low
sulfur diesel fuel. Compliance with the final standards will be
demonstrated through the use of performance testing and operation
and maintenance requirements. The information collection activities
will be used to determine initial and continuous compliance with
emission standards for the regulated pollutants.
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.