Entities potentially affected by this
action are portland cement plants with the following facilities;
kilns, clinker coolers, raw mill systems, raw mill dryers, raw
material storage, clinker storage, finished product storage,
conveyor transfer points, bagging and bulk loading and unloading
systems. Entities are required to submit initial notifications,
conduct initial performance tests, and submit semi-annual reports
for exceedances and startups, shutdown and malfunctions.
There is no increase in the
number of affected facilities, or the number of responses compared
to the previous ICR. There is, however, an increase in the
estimated hours, and labor burden cost as currently identified in
the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This change in burden has
occurred because this renewal ICR is being combined with EPA ICR
number 2307.02, which resulted in an increase in burden hours and
cost. The combining of the previous ICR with EPA ICR number
2307.02, has resulted in an increase in capital/startup vs. O&M
costs.
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.