Number of Respondents | |||||
Respondents That Submit Reports | Respondents That Do Not Submit Any Reports | ||||
(A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | |
Year | Number of New Respondents 1 | Number of Existing Respondents | Number of Existing Respondents that keep records but do not submit reports | Number of Existing Respondents That Are Also New Respondents | Number of Respondents |
(E=A+B+C-D) | |||||
1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0.00 | 19 |
2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0.00 | 19 |
3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0.00 | 19 |
Average | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0.00 | 19 |
1 New respondents include sources with constructed, reconstructed, and modified affected facilities. |
Total Annual Responses | ||||
(A) Information Collection Activity |
(B) Number of Respondents |
(C) Number of Responses |
(D) Number of Existing Respondents That Keep Records But Do Not Submit Reports |
(E) Total Annual Responses E=(BxC)+D |
Initial compliance certification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notification of battery construction/ reconstruction (new, brownfield, and padup rebuild batteries) 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notification of election of compliance track | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notification of performance test | N/A | |||
Reschedule of performance test | N/A | |||
Request for an extension of compliance | N/A | |||
NESHAP waiver application | N/A | |||
Notification of source being subject to special requirements, including site-specific test plan | N/A | |||
Notification of compliance status | N/A | |||
Adjustments to time periods or timelines | N/A | |||
Changes in information already provided | N/A | |||
Notification of battery closure | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Notification of malfunction | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Request for startup of cold-idle battery | N/A | |||
Emission control work practice plan | N/A | |||
Revised emission control work practice plan | N/A | |||
Report of malfunction (including findings of whether work practices caused exceedances of emission limit) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Semiannual compliance certifications | 19 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
Report of coke oven gas venting through bypass/bleeder stack flare | 1.6 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
Performance test results | N/A | |||
Total | 43.6 | |||
N/A - Not applicable | hrs/response: | 1,814 |
Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart L) (Renewal) | Updated labor rates. | ||||||||||
TECH | $112.98 | ||||||||||
Burden item | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | MGMT | $149.35 | |
Person-hours per occurrence |
Annual occurrences per respondent |
Person-hours per respondent per year (AxB) |
Respondents per year a |
Technical hours per year (CxD) |
Management hours per year (Ex0.05) | Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10) |
Annual cost ($) b |
CLER | $54.81 | ||
1. Applications | N/A | ||||||||||
2. Surveys and studies | N/A | Source Type | No. | ||||||||
3. Acquisition, installation, and utilization of technology and systems | N/A | Existing | 19 | ||||||||
4. Reporting requirements | By-product plants | 46 | |||||||||
A. Familiarization with regulatory instructions | 8 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 152 | 8 | 15 | $19,141.13 | Non-recovery plants | 12 | |
B. Required activities | See 5B | New | 0 | ||||||||
C. Write notifications/reports | |||||||||||
Initial compliance certification c | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Notification of battery construction/reconstruction (new, brownfield, and padup rebuild batteries) d | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Notification of election of compliance track e | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Notification of performance test | N/A | ||||||||||
Reschedule of performance test | N/A | ||||||||||
Request for an extension of compliance | N/A | ||||||||||
NESHAP waiver application | N/A | ||||||||||
Notification of source being subject to special requirements, including site-specific test plan f | N/A | ||||||||||
Notification of compliance status | N/A | ||||||||||
Adjustments to time periods or timelines | N/A | ||||||||||
Changes in information already provided | N/A | ||||||||||
Notification of battery closure g | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Notification of malfunction h | 26 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 52 | 2.6 | 5.2 | $6,548.28 | |||
Request for startup of cold-idle battery i | N/A | ||||||||||
Emission control work practice plan | N/A | ||||||||||
Revised emission control work practice plan | N/A | ||||||||||
Report of malfunction (including findings of whether work practices caused exceedances of emission limit) h | 26 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 52 | 2.6 | 5.2 | $6,548.28 | |||
Semiannual compliance certifications | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 76 | 3.8 | 7.6 | $9,570.57 | |||
Report of coke oven gas venting through bypass/bleeder stack flare j | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1.6 | 40 | 2 | 4 | $5,037.14 | |||
Performance test results | N/A | ||||||||||
Reporting Subtotal | 428 | 46,845 | |||||||||
5. Recordkeeping requirements | |||||||||||
A. Familiarization with regulatory instructions | See 4A | ||||||||||
B. Plan activities | See 5E | ||||||||||
C. Create information | See 5F | ||||||||||
D. Gather existing information | See 5E | ||||||||||
E. Implement activities | |||||||||||
All plants | |||||||||||
Daily performance tests/visible observations k | 8.25 | 365 | 3,011.25 | 19 | 57,213.75 | 2,860.69 | 5,721.38 | $7,204,841.72 | |||
Certification program l | 24 | 1 | 24 | 19 | 456 | 22.8 | 45.6 | $57,423.40 | |||
Implement work practice plan | 40 | 1 | 40 | 19 | 760 | 38 | 76 | $95,705.66 | |||
Implement startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan | 40 | 1 | 40 | 19 | 760 | 38 | 76 | $95,705.66 | |||
Non-recovery plants | |||||||||||
Coke oven doors: daily pressure monitoring m | 0.5 | 365 | 182.5 | 3 | 547.5 | 27.38 | 54.75 | $68,945.85 | |||
Coke oven doors: leak detection procedures n | 1 | 365 | 365 | 2 | 730 | 36.5 | 73 | $91,927.81 | |||
Charging operations: control equipment work practices o | 0.5 | 365 | 182.5 | 3 | 547.5 | 27.38 | 54.75 | $68,945.85 | |||
By-product plants | |||||||||||
Daily leak inspection of collecting main | 0.5 | 365 | 182.50 | 16 | 2,920 | 146 | 292 | $367,711.22 | |||
Bypass/bleeder stack/flare system inspection p | 0.5 | 365 | 182.50 | 16 | 2,920 | 146 | 292 | $367,711.22 | |||
Initial/regular performance test/monitoring of opacity (coke oven doors with sheds complying with alternative standard) q | N/A | ||||||||||
F. Time to record information required by rule | 1.5 | 52 | 78 | 19 | 1,482 | 74.1 | 148.2 | $186,626.04 | |||
G. Time to transmit or disclose information | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 38 | 1.9 | 3.8 | $4,785.28 | |||
H. Time to train personnel | 32 | 1 | 32 | 19 | 608 | 30.4 | 60.8 | $76,564.53 | |||
I. Time for audits | N/A | ||||||||||
Recordkeeping Subtotal | 79,330 | $8,686,894 | |||||||||
TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST (rounded)r | 79,800 | $8,730,000 | |||||||||
TOTAL CAPITAL AND O&M COST (rounded)r | 0 | ||||||||||
GRAND TOTAL (rounded)r | $8,730,000 | ||||||||||
Assumptions: | |||||||||||
a EPA estimates an average of 19 existing coke plants will operate 58 coke oven batteries over the next 3 years. Of these plants, 16 will operate 46 by-product batteries and 3 will operate 12 non‑recovery batteries. The distribution of by-product versus non-recovery batteries is based on historical ICR data showing that by-product batteries account for 80% of all coke oven batteries. Non-recovery batteries account for the remaining 20%. | |||||||||||
b This ICR uses the following labor rates: $112.98 (technical), $149.35 (managerial), and $54.81 (clerical). These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2017, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.” The rates are from column 1, “Total compensation.” They have been increased by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry. | |||||||||||
c This burden applies to new sources only. All existing sources have previously submitted initial compliance certifications. | |||||||||||
d No reconstructions are assumed to occur during the 3 year renewal period. | |||||||||||
e This burden applies to new sources only. All existing sources have previously submitted this notification. | |||||||||||
f None of the plants with cokeside sheds have applied for the alternative door standard. | |||||||||||
g No facilities are anticipated to permanently close over the 3-year ICR period. | |||||||||||
h EPA assumes two plants per year may experience a malfunction, requiring EPA notification and a written report. | |||||||||||
i None of the plants have batteries on cold idle. | |||||||||||
j EPA expects 10% of the 16 by-product plants (1.6 plants) to experience a venting episode where emissions are released through bypass/bleeder stacks without flaring, requiring notification and a written report. | |||||||||||
k Daily performance tests are conducted by a certified observer provided by the State enforcement agency for each emission point on each battery. Respondents reimburse States through permit fees. Based on an average of 3 coke ovens batteries per plant, the total person hours for inspections is estimated to be 8.25 hours, using the cost formula for calculating reimbursement costs included in the rule. | |||||||||||
l This burden includes the indirect costs to respondents to provide certification to the observer provided by the State enforcement agency, or its contractor, including a 3-day EPA certification course. | |||||||||||
m Owners or operators of three existing non-recovery plants are required to either conduct leak detection procedures or monitor oven pressure daily. These plants have elected to monitor pressure. | |||||||||||
n The promulgated rule amendments (70 FR 19992, April 15, 2005) require visible emission observations of doors for two non-recovery plants that are not on the lowest achievable emissions rate (LAER) extension track. | |||||||||||
o Owners or operators of three existing non-recovery plants are required to implement specified work practices for the control of emissions from charging operations and to document the performance of each procedure. | |||||||||||
p All 16 by-product coke plants must install and maintain flares. | |||||||||||
q None of the plants with cokeside sheds have applied for the alternative door standard. | |||||||||||
r Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding. |
Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart L) (Renewal) | |||||||||||
Updated labor rates. | |||||||||||
Burden item | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | TECH | $48.08 | |
EPA person-hours per occurrence |
Annual occurrences per respondent |
EPA person-hours per respondent per year (AxB) |
Respondents per year a |
Technical hours per year (CxD) |
Management hours per year (Ex0.05) |
Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10) |
Annual cost ($) b |
MGMT | $64.80 | ||
1. Report reviews | CLER | $26.02 | |||||||||
A. Initial compliance certification c | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
B. Notification of battery construction/reconstruction (new, brownfield, and padup rebuild batteries) d | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
C. Notification of election of compliance track e | N/A | ||||||||||
D. Notification of performance test | N/A | ||||||||||
E. Reschedule of performance test | N/A | ||||||||||
F. Request for an extension of compliance | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
G. NESHAP waiver application | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
H. Notification of source being subject to special requirements, including site-specific test plan f | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
I. Notification of compliance status | N/A | ||||||||||
J. Adjustments to time periods or timelines | N/A | ||||||||||
K. Changes in information already provided | N/A | ||||||||||
L. Notification of battery closure g | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
M. Notification of malfunction h | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | $215.69 | |||
N. Request for startup of cold-idle battery i | N/A | ||||||||||
O. Emission control work practice plan j | 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
P. Revised emission control work practice plan | |||||||||||
Q. Report of malfunction (including findings of whether work practices caused exceedances of emission limit) h | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 0.8 | 1.6 | $862.75 | |||
R. Semiannual compliance certifications k | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 76 | 3.8 | 7.6 | $4,098.07 | |||
S. Report of coke oven gas venting through bypass/bleeder stack flare l | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.16 | 0.32 | $172.55 | |||
T. Performance test results | N/A | ||||||||||
TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST (rounded)m | 114 | $5,350 | |||||||||
Assumptions: | |||||||||||
a EPA estimates an average of 19 existing coke plants will operate 58 coke oven batteries over the next 3 years. Of these plants, 16 will operate 46 by-product batteries and 3 will operate 12 non‑recovery batteries. The distribution of by-product versus non-recovery batteries is based on historical ICR data showing that by-product batteries account for 80% of all coke oven batteries. Non-recovery batteries account for the remaining 20%. | |||||||||||
b This ICR uses the following labor rates: $48.08 (technical), $64.80 (managerial), and $26.02 (clerical). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2017 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay. The rates have been increased by 60 percent to account for the benefit packages available to government employees. | |||||||||||
c This burden applies to new sources only. All existing sources have previously submitted initial compliance certifications. | |||||||||||
d No reconstructions are assumed to occur during the 3 year renewal period. | |||||||||||
e This burden applies to new sources only. All existing sources have previously submitted this notification. | |||||||||||
f None of the plants with cokeside sheds have applied for the alternative door standard. | |||||||||||
g No facilities are anticipated to permanently close over the 3-year ICR period. | |||||||||||
h EPA assumes two plants per year may experience a malfunction, requiring EPA notification and a written report. | |||||||||||
i None of the plants have batteries on cold idle. | |||||||||||
j All existing sources have previously submitted this plan. | |||||||||||
k All plants are required to submit semiannual compliance certifications. | |||||||||||
l EPA expects 10% of the 16 by-product plants (1.6 plants) to experience a venting episode where emissions are released through bypass/bleeder stacks without flaring, requiring notification and a written report. | |||||||||||
m Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding. |
No capital and O&M costs for this ICR. |
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