EPA is finalizing six national
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for seven
area source categories. The proposed requirements for two area
source categories (Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production and
Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication) are combined in one
subpart. The standards include emissions limitations and work
practice requirements for new and existing plants based on the
generally available control technology or management practices
(GACT) for each area source category. Potential respondents include
one existing acrylic and modacrylic production facility, two
existing chromium product manufacturing facilities, 500 existing
flexible polyurethane foam production and fabrication facilities,
60 existing lead acid battery manufacturing facilities, and 393
existing wood preserving facilities. The total annual responses
attributable to this ICR for existing sources are two one-time
notifications; some existing facilities may be required to prepare
a startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan, perform additional
monitoring and recordkeeping, and/or conduct an initial performance
test. The owner or operator of a new area source would be required
to comply with all requirements of the General Provisions (40 CFR
part 63, subpart A). No burden estimates are provided for new area
sources because no new facilities are expected during the next 3
years.
There is a decrease in the
number of affected facilities due to a more accurate accounting of
existing sources. This decrease is not due to any program changes.
There is an increase in the estimated labor burden hours and cost
as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens.
The increase is due to a more accurate calculations, and the use of
more recent labor rates.
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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NESHAP for Area Source Standards: Information Collection for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production and Fabrication