NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subparts G and Ga) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1056ss11.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24036	NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subparts G and Ga)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0019	ICR Reference No: 201305-2060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2060-009
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1056.11
Title: NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subparts G and Ga) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	54	0	51
Time Burden (Hours)	1,921	0	1,291
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,618,983	0	2,468,000

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Abstract: The affected entities are subject to the General Provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR part 60, subpart A, and any changes, or additions to the Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, subparts G and Ga. Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit initial notification, performance tests, and periodic reports and results. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. Reports, at a minimum, are required semiannually.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 63813	10/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 29368	05/20/2013
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
NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants (40 CFR part 60, subparts G and Ga)

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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	54	51	0	0	3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,921	1,291	0	0	630	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,618,983	2,468,000	0	0	150,983	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR. The increase is due to a program change associated with the promulgation of a new standard at 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ga, which affects new nitric acid production units that are constructed, reconstructed, or modified on or after October 14, 2011. The previous ICR reflected burden associated with subpart G only, while this ICR combines the burden for both subpart G and subpart Ga. This results in an increase in overall burden for both the respondents and the Agency.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,550

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: 05/20/2013

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