n accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
242
0
1
80,771
0
0
2,720,000
0
0
The NSPS applies to very small
municipal waste combustion units and institutional waste
incineration units that commenced construction after December 9,
2005 or commenced reconstruction or modification on or after June
16, 2006. 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, and are required of all affected facilities
subject to NSPS.
There is an increase in labor
hours and cost in this ICR compared to the previous ICR. The
adjustment increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR
is due to an increase in the number of new or modified sources
anticipated to be subject to the standard over the three-year
period. The adjustment increase in burden is due to more accurate
estimates of anticipated new sources. The prior ICR assumed that
potential respondents would use alternative methods of waste
disposal that are more economical (e.g. landfills) in lieu of
replacing existing OSWI units. Based on Agency review, knowledge,
and experience with the NSPS program and recent data gathered on
the source category, the prior assumption of a zero-growth rate for
the industry is likely no longer accurate, and should instead
account for conservative growth and minimal burden. Therefore, this
ICR assumes 55 new units are expected to be constructed or in
operation each year over the next three years. This assumption is
based on one new unit per state or U.S. protectorate per year,
including American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Northern
Mariana Islands. This results in an overall average number of
respondents of 110 per year, which results in an overall increase
in burden hours and costs from the prior ICR.
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.