NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart U) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2410ss03.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194910	NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart U)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0665	ICR Reference No: 201406-2060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2060-013
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2410.03
Title: NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart U) (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: 05/07/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. In future collections, costs and time burden estimates should be rounded to the appropriate number of significant digits. If "reading instructions" are provided as potential time or cost burdens, then the location of the instructions or the instructions themselves should be provided. Also, the burden for refreshing on instructions should be included, as appropriate. Any detailed tables should be provided in excel format along with or in lieu of detailed tables provided within the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	1	0	3
Time Burden (Hours)	315	0	251
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA promulgated revisions for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Group I Polymers and Resins. Potential respondents subject to the new requirements of the NESHAP include an estimated 5 existing facilities that produce butyl rubber, epichlorohydrin elastomer, ethylene-propylene rubber, neoprene rubber, and nitrile butadiene rubber. The burden attributable to this ICR consist of notification of front-end process vent limits, notification of back-end operation limits, recordkeeping related to the new limits, and reports submitted to satisfy affirmative defense provisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

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 36315	06/26/2014
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
NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart U)

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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	1	3	0	0	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	315	251	0	0	64	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 adjustment increase in the respondent burden and a decrease in Agency burden since the last ICR; however, this is not due to any program changes. The respondent burden increased because this ICR revised the hours associated with affirmative defense, using latest estimates provided by industry during consultation. However, the other burdens, including burden to the Agency decreased because this ICR assumes that existing facilities have already met initial requirements, and only covers the burden associated with on-going compliance. The previous ICR covers the burden associated with initial compliance of the final standard, including one-time notification of performance tests and notifications of the back-end process limits.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/26/2014

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