NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries, Catalytic Cracking, Reforming and Sulfur Units (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart UUU) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682-0255 (Subpart UUU Proposed Rule SS).pdf Supporting Statement A	2018-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24798	Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Petroleum Refinery NESHAP	Unchanged
230103	Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Petroleum Refinery NESHAP (Proposed Rule)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0554	ICR Reference No: 201802-2060-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-2060-008
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1844.09
Title: NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries, Catalytic Cracking, Reforming and Sulfur Units (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart UUU) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/25/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Any OMB approval for this collection would need to be obtained through a final rulemaking ICR submission. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	593	0	593
Time Burden (Hours)	20,200	0	20,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,820,000	0	8,820,000

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Abstract: This ICR covers information collection requirements in the proposed amendments to the Petroleum Refineries, Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic Reforming Units, and Sulfur Recovery Units NESHAP (40 CFR part 63, subpart UUU). The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Petroleum Refineries, Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic Reforming Units, and Sulfur Recovery Units (40 CFR part 63, subpart UUU) were proposed on September 11, 1998, promulgated on April 11, 2002, and amended on February 9, 2005. These regulations apply to three types of affected sources at major source petroleum refineries. The three affected sources are: the fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regeneration; the catalytic reforming unit catalyst regeneration; and the sulfur recovery unit. The rule also includes requirements for by-pass lines associated with the three affected sources. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. The EPA is proposing to amend subpart UUU to revise the standards for fluid catalytic cracking units and clarify the requirements for sulfur recovery units. The potential respondents are owners or operators of any existing or new petroleum refinery facilities. There are an estimated 142 major source refinery facilities subject to the Petroleum Refineries Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic Reforming Units, and Sulfur Units NESHAP. Emission points affected by the proposed amendments to subpart UUU are fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regeneration and sulfur recovery units. Significant changes include more stringent emission limits and requirement of performance testing every 5 years for fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regeneration, and more stringent emission limits and rule clarifications for sulfur recovery units. Other significant changes include new electronic reporting requirements for performance test reporting and revised monitoring requirements. An overarching change to all NESHAP regulations is a change in policy with regards to emission requirements and associated monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting during startup, shutdown, and malfunctions. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart UUU. This ICR estimates burden for 142 major source refineries to comply with the amended provisions for fluid catalytic cracking units and sulfur recovery units.1 The reduction in burden as a result of electronic reporting is included in this ICR. The burden associated with startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions did not change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3501 etseq 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:
2060-AQ75	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 36880	06/30/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Petroleum Refinery NESHAP
Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Petroleum Refinery NESHAP (Proposed Rule)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden estimate reflects the additional requirements of the proposed amendments to 40 CFR part 63, subpart UUU.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,386

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/13/2018

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