The NSPS fulfills the requirements of
sections 111 and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), which require EPA
to promulgate NSPS for solid waste incineration units. This
regulation amends the 2000 CISWI NSPS currently in affect. The
information collection activities required by the NSPS include:
siting requirements, operator training and qualification
requirements, testing, monitoring and reporting requirements,
one-time and periodic reports, and the maintenance of records.
These activities will enable EPA to determine initial compliance
with the emission limits for the regulated pollutants, monitor
compliance with operating parameters, and ensure that facilities
conduct the proper planning and operator training.
There is an increase in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR approved
currently by OMB. This increase is due to a multitude of factors
including an increase in the respondent universe since the last ICR
period, an update to the labor rates, as well as corrections to
errors in the burden estimates. The primary correction included
revising the number of existing respondents subject to annual
reporting and recordkeeping requirements. There is also an increase
in the total capital and O&M costs due to an increase in the
number of respondents. In addition, this ICR corrects the number of
respondents that have to maintain monitors, which also contributes
to the increase in O&M costs. There is also a decrease in the
Agency burden and cost due to several corrections, primarily
associated with the frequency of observing initial stack tests and
reviewing excess emission reports.
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.