The affected entities are subject to
the General Provisions of the NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A),
and any changes, or additions to the General Provisions, which are
specified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHHHH. Owners or operators
of the affected facilities must submit an initial notification
report, performance tests, and periodic reports and results. Owners
or operators 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. Reports, at a minimum, are
required semiannually.
There is an adjustment increase
in the estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB
Inventory of Approved Burdens. In consulting with the Vinyl
Institute during the renewal of this ICR, EPA received
comprehensive comments on the burden associated with specific
reporting and recordkeeping requirements, including, but not
limited to, performance test, monitor installation, resin and
wastewater sampling, equipment leak and process vent monitoring. We
have updated the burden items to more accurately reflect the costs
incurred by the industry. The update results in a substantial
increase in the respondent labor hours, labor costs, and
capital/O&M costs. There is also an increase in the number of
responses as we have updated the number of subject major sources
from 15 to 17 based on data provided by the Vinyl Institute.
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.