Form 7620-24 NOX Budget Trading Program Compliance Certification Repo

United States
Environmental Protection Agency

OMB No. 2060-0445

NOx Budget Trading Program
Compliance Certification Report
For more information, see instructions and refer to applicable state regulation [see also 40 CFR 96.30]

Compliance Year
1)

I have attached a list of all the NOx Budget units that are subject to any requirements under the NOx
Budget Trading Program, except for any units with an exemption that was effective during this entire
control period, and I certify that the listed units were in compliance with all requirements of the NOx
Budget Trading Program during this control period.

2)

Each unit was operated in compliance with the NOx Budget emissions limitation.

3)

The monitoring plan for each unit has been maintained to reflect the actual operation and monitoring
of the unit, and the plan contains all information necessary to attribute NOx emissions to the unit, in
accordance with 40 CFR part 75 subpart H.

4)

All NOx emissions from each unit, or group of units (including the unit) using a common stack, were
monitored or accounted for through the missing data procedures and reported in quarterly monitoring
reports in accordance with 40 CFR part 75 subpart H. If conditional data were reported, a statement
indicating that the status of all conditional data has been resolved and all necessary quarterly report
resubmissions have been made is attached.
A statement is attached

5)

The facts that form the basis for certification under 40 CFR part 75 subpart H of each monitor at the
unit (or group of units including the unit) using a common stack, or for using an excepted monitoring
method or alternative monitoring method approved under 40 CFR part 75 subpart H, if any, have not
changed.

Place an X in the appropriate box
in response to all of the above five items.

YES

NO

If the No box was checked;
1)

You must attach an explanation of why you checked the No box, including, if applicable, the
information required under the applicable state regulation [see also 40 CFR 96.30(c)]

Certification

I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the NOx Budget sources or NOx Budget units for which
the submission is made. I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and
information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for
obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and
complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements
and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment.

Name (of AAR)

Date

Signature

AAR ID#

EPA Form 7620-24

NOx Budget Trading Program

Instructions for Compliance Certification Report

The state regulations implementing the NOx Budget Trading Program require the Authorized Account
Representative (AAR) to submit a Compliance Certification Report that includes each unit that is subject
to a NOx Budget emissions limitation in a control period. The report must be submitted to the permitting
authority and EPA by November 30 of the year that includes the control period.
Each AAR must submit one report covering every NOx Budget unit for which he or she is the AAR and
that is subject to any requirements under the NOx Budget Trading Program, except for units with an
exemption that was effective during the entire control period.

Specific Instructions:
For Compliance Year, enter the calendar year that includes the control period for which you are certifying
compliance.
Prepare and attach a list of all NOx Budget units for which you are the authorized account representative and
that are subject to any requirements under the NOx Budget Trading Program, except for any unit with an
exemption that was effective during the entire control period:

The list must include the Plant Name, State, and NOx Allowance Tracking System
Account Number.
Read item numbers one through five.
If applicable, place an X in the box in item four. Prepare and attach the indicated statement.
If you can answer yes to all five items for every NOx Budget unit, place an X in the “Yes” box and proceed to
the certification section below.
Otherwise, place an X in the “No” box and attach an explanation that describes why you checked the “No”
box. For each unit that did not meet all the requirements of the NOx Budget Trading Program during the
control period, identify the plant name, state, and the NOx Allowance Tracking System (NATS) unit account
number. Also, if applicable, include the information required under the applicable state regulation [see also 40
CFR Part 96.30 (c)(5)] (which concerns changes in the basis for certification of a monitor at any unit or units
using a common stack or using an excepted monitoring method or approved alternative monitoring method).
Certification:
Read the Certifications, type your name, AAR ID Number, sign, and date.
Submission Instructions for EPA: Mail this form to one of the following addresses:
for regular or certified mail:

for overnight mail:

U.S. EPA
NOx Budget Trading Program (6204J)
Attention: Annual Reconciliation
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460

U.S. EPA
NOx Budget Trading Program (6204J)
Attention: Annual Reconciliation
1310 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-343-9170

EPA Form 7620-24

Paperwork Burden Estimate
The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per
response annually. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and
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ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a
collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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 (2822), 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.

EPA Form 7620-24