NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart G) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1056.10_Supporting Statement (final draft, 2-3-10}.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24036	NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart G)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0019	ICR Reference No: 201004-2060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-2060-011
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1056.10
Title: NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart G) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/22/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	51	0	51
Time Burden (Hours)	1,291	0	1,290
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,468,000	0	2,468,000

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Abstract: 40 CFR part 60, subpart G, applies to owners and operators of nitric acid plants which commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after August 17, 1971. Owners/operators are required to make the following one-time-only reports; notification of the dates of construction or reconstruction; notification of actual dates of startup, notification of any physical or operational change to an existing facility which may increase the pollutant emission rate; notification of demonstration of the continuous monitoring system (CMS); notification of the date of the initial performance test; and the results of the initial performance test. Semiannual reports are also required. These notifications reports and records are required in general of all sources subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 38005	07/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 18831	04/13/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart G)

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ICR Summary 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	51	51	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,291	1,290	0	0	1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,468,000	2,468,000	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,915

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]? No

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)? No

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: 04/13/2010

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