OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not
an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In
addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2012
05/31/2012
05/31/2012
4
0
4
12,190
0
12,190
19,000
0
19,000
The potential respondents are owners or operators of any existing or new affected source with primary lead processing operations. There is one facility subject to the Primary Lead Smelting NESHAP. The NESHAP is applicable to any primary lead processing facility that is engaged in the production of lead metal from lead sulfide ore concentrate and the affected sources are those that meets the criteria established in ?63.1541 of the Primary Lead Smelting NESHAP.
The proposed amendments would reduce the allowable plant-wide lead emission limit to 0.22 pound of lead per ton of lead produced, add a lead emission cap of 0.91 TPY combined for the refining operation stacks and the furnace area stack, add an air lead concentration limit of 0.15 ?g/m3 on a 3-month rolling average, add air lead emission monitoring requirements, and revise testing, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. These amendments are explained further in the following paragraphs.
All of the proposed amendments have a compliance date of 2 years from the promulgation date which will allow the facility to implement any changes necessary to meet the new and revised requirements. The proposed amendments require stack testing for lead compounds on a quarterly basis for four (4) stacks; main, furnace area, and refining building, and refining kettles. Stack testing for these emission points is required annually under the current standard. Under the proposed amendments, continuous compliance monitoring for lead compounds is required at locations that will be outlined in a monitoring plan to be prepared and submitted to the Administrator for approval. The requirement for thecompliance monitoring and the development of a monitoring plan are new requirements under the proposed amendments. We have assumed that the facility will lease the compliance monitoring equipment in lieu of purchasing the equipment. Therefore, we have included the lease cost associated with the compliance monitoring stations as annual costs and there are no capital costs associated with the proposed amendments. Recordkeeping for stack testing will be the same with the exception of frequency. Recordkeeping for compliance monitoring will include maintaining the 3-month rolling average documented on a monthly basis and reported quarterly.
The potential respondents are owners or operators of any existing or new affected source with primary lead processing operations. The NESHAP is applicable to any primary lead processing facility that is engaged in the production of lead metal from lead sulfide ore concentrate and the affected sources are those that meets the criteria established in ?63.1541 of the Primary Lead Smelting NESHAP.
The proposed amendments would reduce the allowable plant-wide lead emission limit to 0.22 pound of lead per ton of lead produced, add a lead emission cap of 0.91 TPY combined for the refining operation stacks and the furnace area stack, add an air lead concentration limit of 0.15 ?g/m3 on a 3-month rolling average, add air lead emission monitoring requirements, and revise testing, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. These amendments are explained further in the following paragraphs.
All of the proposed amendments have a compliance date of 2 years from the promulgation date which will allow the facility to implement any changes necessary to meet the new and revised requirements. The proposed amendments require stack testing for lead compounds on a quarterly basis for four (4) stacks; main, furnace area, and refining building, and refining kettles. Stack testing for these emission points is required annually under the current standard. Under the proposed amendments, continuous compliance monitoring for lead compounds is required at locations that will be outlined in a monitoring plan to be prepared and submitted to the Administrator for approval. The requirement for thecompliance monitoring and the development of a monitoring plan are new requirements under the proposed amendments. We have assumed that the facility will lease the compliance monitoring equipment in lieu of purchasing the equipment. Therefore, we have included the lease cost associated with the compliance monitoring stations as annual costs and there are no capital costs associated with the proposed amendments. Recordkeeping for stack testing will be the same with the exception of frequency. Recordkeeping for compliance monitoring will include maintaining the 3-month rolling average documented on a monthly basis and reported quarterly.
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.
1856ss07.docx
NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelting (40 CFR Part 63, subpart TTT)