EPA established national emission
standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for seven area
source categories. The requirements for two area source categories
(Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production and Flexible Polyurethane
Foam Fabrication) are combined in one subpart. The standards
include emissions limitations and work practice requirements for
new and existing plants based on the generally available control
technology or management practices (GACT) for each area source
category. Potential respondents include one existing acrylic and
modacrylic production facility, two existing chromium product
manufacturing facilities, 500 existing flexible polyurethane foam
production and fabrication facilities, 60 existing lead acid
battery manufacturing facilities, and 393 existing wood preserving
facilities. The total annual responses attributable to this ICR for
existing sources are two one-time notifications; some existing
facilities may be required to prepare a startup, shutdown, and
malfunction plan, perform additional monitoring and recordkeeping,
and/or conduct an initial performance test. The owner or operator
of a new area source would be required to comply with all
requirements of the General Provisions (40 CFR part 63, subpart A).
No burden estimates are provided for new area sources because no
new facilities are expected during the next 3 years.
There is an overall decrease in
the respondent and Agency burden in this ICR compared to the most
recently approved ICR. The decrease in burden and cost estimates
occurred because the standard has been in effect for more than
three years and the requirements are different during initial
compliance as compared to on-going compliance. The previous ICR
reflected those burdens and costs associated with initial
activities such as submitting initial notifications, conducting
performance tests, and establishing SSM plans. This ICR reflects
the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities, including
submitting semiannual reports. Note the standard does not impose
regular reporting requirements for all subject area source
sectors.
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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.