In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
298
0
300
15,800
0
15,784
826,000
0
719,100
The New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) for Petroleum Refineries were proposed on June 11, 1973,
promulgated on March 8, 1974, and amended on both September 12,
2012 and December 1, 2015. The 2015 amendment finalized technical
clarifications to improve consistency and clarity and to address
issues related to a 2008 industry petition for reconsideration. The
2012 amendment allowed the option for affected sources to comply
with Subpart J by following the applicable provisions in the NSPS
Subpart Ja rule. The affected sources are: 1) fluid catalytic
cracking unit (FCCU) catalyst regenerator or fuel gas combustion
device (FGCD) other than a flare that commenced construction,
reconstruction or modification after June 11, 1973 and on/or before
May 14, 2007; 2) FGCD that is also a flare that commenced
construction, reconstruction or modification after June 11, 1973
and on/or before June 24, 2008; or 3) any Claus sulfur recovery
plant with a design capacity of more than 20 long tons per day
sulfur feed which commenced construction, reconstruction or
modification after October 4, 1976 and on/or before May 14, 2007.
In general, all NSPS 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. These
notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining
compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart J.
There is an increase in labor
hours from the most-recently approved ICR due to an adjustment. The
total hours include an hour allowance to allow each source to
familiarize themselves with the requirements each year. Finally,
there is slight increase in the O&M costs, as costs were
adjusted from $2,005.00 to $2,016.00 using the Chemical Engineering
Index.
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.