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. 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.
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This ICR is a result of the review of
the existing NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40
CFR part 63, subpart HHH) as required by the Clean Air Act. The
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage, published at 40 CFR part
63, subpart HHH, were proposed on February 6, 1998 and promulgated
on June 17, 1999. These regulations apply to existing facilities
and new facilities that are major sources of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) and that transport or store natural gas prior to
entering the pipeline to a local distribution company or to a final
end user (if there is no local distribution company). New
facilities include those that commenced construction or
reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is
being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart
HHH. The proposed rulemaking would amend title 40, chapter I, part
63 subpart HHH to include, emission sources for which standards
were not previously developed. We are proposing standards for these
emission sources pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(2) and (3).
Therefore, the number of affected facilities under this subpart is
expected to increase. The estimates of the size of the regulated
universe are based on information obtained from the National
Emissions Inventory (NEI) database. Overall, EPA estimates that
approximately 53 respondents would be subject to the regulation,
and an additional 2 respondents will become subject each year.
Labor costs were also updated in this ICR to reflect current burden
on industry and the Agency. EPA assumes that there is an average of
one affected facility per plant (i.e., respondent). EPA estimates
that the annual cost of this information collection will be $0 for
non-labor and $86,823 for labor, based on a labor burden of 2,591
hours.
This ICR is a result of the
review of the existing NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and
Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) as required by the Clean Air
Act. The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage, published at 40
CFR part 63, subpart HHH, were proposed on February 6, 1998 and
promulgated on June 17, 1999. These regulations apply to existing
facilities and new facilities that are major sources of hazardous
air pollutants (HAP) and that transport or store natural gas prior
to entering the pipeline to a local distribution company or to a
final end user (if there is no local distribution company). New
facilities include those that commenced construction or
reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is
being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart
HHH. The proposed rulemaking would amend title 40, chapter I, part
63 subpart HHH to include, emission sources for which standards
were not previously developed. We are proposing standards for these
emission sources pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(2) and (3).
Therefore, the number of affected facilities under this subpart is
expected to increase. The estimates of the size of the regulated
universe are based on information obtained from the National
Emissions Inventory (NEI) database. Overall, EPA estimates that
approximately 53 respondents would be subject to the regulation,
and an additional 2 respondents will become subject each year.
Labor costs were also updated in this ICR to reflect current burden
on industry and the Agency. EPA assumes that there is an average of
one affected facility per plant (i.e., respondent). EPA estimates
that the annual cost of this information collection will be $0 for
non-labor and $86,823 for labor, based on a labor burden of 2,591
hours.
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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