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. 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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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2013
10/31/2013
10/31/2013
1,503
0
1,503
79,790
0
79,790
61,959,961
0
61,959,961
The potential respondents are owners or operators of any existing, new, or reconstructed portland cement manufacturing plant. Specifically, these regulations apply to the following affected sources at each new and existing portland cement plant that is a major or area source: each kiln, in-line kiln/raw mill and raw material dryer at these facilities, except for kilns and in-line kiln/raw mills that burn hazardous waste and are subject to 40 CFR 63, subpart EEE. In addition, the rule applies to each new and existing clinker cooler; raw mill; finish mill; raw material, clinker or finished product storage bin; conveying system transfer point; and bagging system and bulk loading and unloading system at facilities that are major or area sources. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart LLL.
The proposed amendments would correct and clarify various rule requirements and provisions. The proposed amendments would affect the regulation of fugitive emissions from open clinker piles, requirements for determining compliance with PM emissions standards, monitoring organic hazardous air pollutant (HAP) compliance demonstration, applicability of standards to coal mills, requirements for monitoring hydrochloric acid (HCl) when controlled using dry scrubbers, use of SO2 CEMS for monitoring HCl compliance for scrubber-equipped kilns, the equations used to calculate the PM limits, and the affirmative defense for malfunctions. The EPA also granted reconsideration of specific issues relating to startup, shutdown and malfunction standards and is proposing a change to monitoring requirements for startup, shutdown and malfunction standards. In addition, EPA is proposing corrections to the rule's testing and monitoring section to correct equations for calculating rolling 30 operating day emissions rates, definitions or procedures that included extraneous wording, incorrect units in equations, cross references and typographical errors in the rule, and editorial revisions in the testing and monitoring requirements to make them easier to read and understand.
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.
1801ss10.docx
NESHAP for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (40 CFR part 63, subpart LLL)