NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZZ) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2267ss04 revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184776	NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (Large Foundries)	Modified
182009	NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (Small Foundaries)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0605	ICR Reference No: 201502-2060-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-2060-020
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2267.04
Title: NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZZ) (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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/16/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	438	0	368
Time Burden (Hours)	7,893	0	6,024
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	8,490

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Abstract: The NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Sources applies to either owners or operators of any existing or new iron or steel foundry that is an area source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. Research and development facilities are not covered by the rule. Foundries covered by the rule would not be required to obtain a Title V operating permit. Small iron and steel foundries are required to comply with pollution prevention management practices for scrap materials, the removal of mercury switches, and binder formulations. Large iron and steel foundries are required to comply with the same pollution prevention management practices as small foundries in addition to emissions limitations for melting furnaces and foundry operations. Owners or operators must submit an initial notification report that the facility is subject to the rule, notification of performance test, notification of compliance status (including results of performance tests and other initial compliance demonstrations), and the semiannual compliance report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7412 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Seciton 112
  

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:
	79 FR 30117	05/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 10088	02/25/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (Small Foundaries)
NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (Large Foundries)

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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	438	368	0	0	70	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,893	6,024	0	0	1,869	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	8,490	0	0	-8,490	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: The increase in burden from the most recently-approved ICR is due to several changes. This ICR uses updated labor rates, adds burden requirements to repeat certain performance tests (PM tests for large foundries and opacity tests for all foundries), and corrects the average number of respondents per year. The previous ICR incorrectly carried-over the estimated burden from the initial 3-year compliance period of the rule, and calculated the average number of respondent per year by dividing the total number of respondents by three. This ICR revised the average number of respondents per year (total of 427, rather than 142.3) to reflect correctly the current annual burden activities for all existing respondents. This correction results in an increase in burden hours and costs for both the respondents and the Agency as compared to the previous ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,937

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: 02/25/2015

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