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.
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.
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NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelting (40 CFR Part 63, subpart TTT)