NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2383ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-03-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192739	NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0659	ICR Reference No: 201103-2060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2060-018
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2383.02
Title: NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE) (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	36	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	483	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	417,930	0	0

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Abstract: EPA is proposing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for gold mine ore processing and production. The proposed rule applies to gold mine facilities engaged in processing gold ore to recover gold using one or more of the following process units: roasters, autoclaves, carbon kilns, melt furnaces, retorts, electrowinning, and/or pregnant tanks; and have the potential to emit mercury for which the source category was listed. All gold mine facilities subject to the rule would be required to comply with emission standards for mercury. The standards are based on the maximum achievable control technology for this source category. Gold mine facilites subject to emission standards would be required to conduct a performance test to demonstrate annual compliance with the mercury standard. Monitoring requirements for gold mine facilities with roasters would include either continuous monitoring of mercury emissions from roaster stacks or weekly samples of mercury concentration, both coupled with parametric monitoring of the mercuric chloride scrubbers on roasters. EPA is proposing two options for monitoring requirements for gold mine facilities with processes controlled by carbon adsorbers: (1) sampling of the exit stream from the carbon bed for mercury and (2) sampling the carbon for adsorbed mercury. The inlet to the carbon adsorber would also be monitored for temperature. For wet scrubbers, EPA is proposing that the water flow rate or line pressure be monitored. Potential respondents include 21 existing gold mine ore processing and production facilites; no new gold mine facilites are expected during the 3-year clearance period of this ICR. Total annual responses attributable to this ICR for existing sources are two one-time notifications; notification of applicability and notification of compliance status. The final rule allows 3 years after promulgation for existing gold mine ore processing and production facilities to comply with these requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AP48	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 9449	02/17/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE)

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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	36	0	0	36	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	483	0	0	483	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	417,930	0	0	417,930	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR covers information collection requirements in the final National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for gold mine ore processing and production sources (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,868

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]? No

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: 03/03/2011

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