The Consolidated Air Rule (CAR) for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1854ss09.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24657	Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0443	ICR Reference No: 201403-2060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-2060-018
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1854.09
Title: The Consolidated Air Rule (CAR) for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) (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: 06/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	12,229	0	9,959
Time Burden (Hours)	2,130,669	0	1,988,952
Cost Burden (Dollars)	101,277,000	0	95,329,000

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Abstract: The synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry (SOCMI) is regulated by the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) standards. 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 General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, subparts Ka, Kb, VV, VVa, DDD, III, NNN and RRR. The affected entities are also subject to the General Provisions of the NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A, and any changes, or additions to the General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63, subparts BB, Y, V, F, G, H and I. As an alternative, SOCMI sources may choose to comply with the above standards under the consolidated air rule (CAR) at 40 CFR Part 65 as promulgated December 14, 2000. Synthetic organic chemical manufacturing facilities subject to NSPS requirements must notify EPA of construction, modification, startups, shutdowns, date and results of initial performance test and excess emissions. Semiannual reports are also required. Synthetic organic chemical manufacturing facilities subject to NESHAP requirements must submit one-time-only reports of any physical or operational changes and the results of initial performance tests. 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. Periodic reports are also required semiannually at a minimum.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act, Part A, Section 111
  

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:
	78 FR 35023	06/11/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 13649	03/11/2014
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
Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI

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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	12,229	9,959	0	0	2,270	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,130,669	1,988,952	0	0	141,717	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	101,277,000	95,329,000	0	0	5,948,000	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 the total estimated respondent labor burden and associated labor, capital/startup, and O&M costs. Overall, the change in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to an increase in the number of sources subject to the standard, and is not due to any program changes. The number of sources has been increased to reflect industry growth, which in turn increased the cost of those subparts where growth is expected. There is a further overall increase in respondent burden costs from the most recently approved ICR due to the use of updated labor rates. This ICR references labor rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to calculate respondent burden costs. Note that this ICR also references labor rates from OPM to calculate Agency costs; however, the update did not affect Agency costs since the rates are identical between this and the most recently approved ICR. Specific changes to the burden tables include: Table 8: since this is a summary table, the appropriate entries were updated according to changes made in Tables F-1 through F-12 and G-1 through G-13. Tables F-2 and G-2 (i.e., subpart Kb): the tables were updated to account for industry growth. Also, we have revised the O&M cost to reflect both new and existing sources. The most recently approved ICR erroneously reflected O&M costs for new sources only. Tables F-4 and G-4 (i.e., subpart VVa): the table was updated to account for industry growth. Also, we have revised the respondent labor burden to reflect both new and existing sources. The most recently approved ICR erroneously reflected the respondent labor burden for new sources only. Tables F-5 and G-5 (i.e., subpart DDD): the tables were updated to account for industry growth. We also have updated the total O&M cost accordingly. In addition, we have revised Table G-5 to account for the labor burden associated with preparing repeat performance test notifications, and to make it consistent with the related burden presented in Table F-5 for Agency review of these notifications. Tables F-6 and G-6 (i.e., subpart III): the tables were updated to account for industry growth. We also have updated the total O&M cost accordingly. Tables F-7 and G-7 (i.e., subpart NNN): the tables were updated to account for industry growth. We also have updated the total O&M cost accordingly. Tables F-8 and G-8 (i.e., subpart RRR): the tables were updated to account for industry growth. We also have updated the total O&M cost accordingly. Tables F-11 and G-11 (i.e., subpart V): the tables were updated to account for industry growth. Tables F-12, G-12, and G-13 (i.e., the HON): the tables were updated to account for industry growth.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,330,635

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: 03/11/2014

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