In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2015
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10
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The National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Leather Finishing Operations
published at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTTT was proposed on October
2, 2000, promulgated on February 27, 2002, and amended on February
7, 2005. These regulations apply to existing, reconstructed, and
new leather finishing operations. Leather finishing is defined as a
single process or group of processes used to adjust and improve the
physical and aesthetic characteristics of the leather surface
through the multistage application of a coating comprised of dyes,
pigments, film-forming materials, and performance modifiers
dissolved or suspended in liquid carriers. A leather finishing
operation is subject to the regulation only if it is a major source
of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions, or is collocated with
other sources that are individually or collectively a major source
of HAP emissions. A major source emits or has the potential to emit
any single HAP at the rate of 10 tons (9.07 megagrams) or more per
year, or any combination of HAP at a rate of 25 tons (22.68
megagrams) or more per year. New facilities include those that
commenced construction, or reconstruction after the date of
proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance
with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTTT. In general, all NESHAP standards
require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic
reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They
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. Respondents are owners or operators of
leather finishing operations. Over the next three years,
approximately 10 existing respondents shall maintain a file of
these measurements, and retain the file for at least five years
following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and
records. None of these ten facilities are owned by state, local,
tribal or the Federal government. All reports are sent to the
delegated state or local authority. In the event that there is no
such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional
office. The required annual reports required of all affect
facilities are used to determine periods of excess emissions,
identify problems at the facility, and verify operation/maintenance
procedures and for compliance determinations.
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.
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NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR Part 63, subpart TTTT)