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
12/31/2015
247
0
151
41,753
0
13,524
350,957
0
359,031
Owners and operators of carbon black
production, ethylene production, cyanide chemicals manufacturing,
and spandex production facilities are subject to 40 CFR Part 63,
Subpart YY. They are required to provide initial notifications,
performance tests, and periodic reports. 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.
These notifications, reports, and records are essential in
determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities
subject to NESHAP. This information is being collected to assure
compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY.
There is an increase of 28,229
hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the
ICR currently approved by OMB. The respondent burden hours and
costs increased because the previous ICR substantially
underestimated the time and effort to collect, compile and maintain
records and information required by the standard.
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.