In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection associated with the final rulemaking is approved while maintaining the current expiration date of 2/28/2022 for the collection.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2022
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2022
57
0
4
137
0
138
0
0
0
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Leather Finishing Operations (hereafter referred to as the Leather Finishing Operations NESHAP) was proposed on October 2, 2000, promulgated on February 27, 2002, and most recently amended on February 7, 2005. The NESHAP is codified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTTT. This supporting statement addresses information collection activities that will be imposed by the Leather Finishing Operations NESHAP, including both activities for which the burden has previously been approved under OMB Control No. 2060-0478 and activities added based on the residual risk and technology review (RTR) required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). These information collection activities are required to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTTT. The NESHAP applies to each existing, reconstructed, and new leather finishing operation that is a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions, or is collocated with other sources that are individually or collectively a major source of HAP emissions. A major source emits or has the potential to emit any single HAP at the rate of 10 tons (9.07 megagrams) or more per year, or any combination of HAP at a rate of 25 tons (22.68 megagrams) or more per year. New facilities include those that commenced construction, or reconstruction after the date of proposal, October 2, 2000. This NESHAP limits emissions of total HAP for the collection of all equipment and activities used for the multistage application of finishing materials (dyes, pigments, film-forming materials, and performance modifiers dissolved or suspended in liquid carriers) to adjust and improve the physical and aesthetic characteristics of the leather surface.
As part of the RTR for the Leather Finishing Operations NESHAP, the EPA added electronic submittal of performance tests, revised records and reports if a control device is used, and clarified and corrected existing rule text, including removing provisions related to malfunctions to clarify that affected facilities are subject to the emission standards at all times. The remaining portions of the NESHAP remain unchanged.
There is only a small increase in the labor hours per respondent in this ICR as compared to the previous ICR. This situation is due to two considerations: 1) the RTR amendments introduce a small increase in labor hours to review the amendments; otherwise, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years; and 2) the growth rate for the industry is very low, negative, or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden.
There is a decrease in the estimated labor cost per respondent as compared to the previous ICR. There is a small increase in the labor cost due to the RTR amendments; however, there is a more pronounced decrease in the labor cost that is not due to program changes. The estimated labor cost per respondent is lower than the previous ICR due to use of the most updated and industry-specific labor rates as presented in section 6(b), which are more representative of the leather finishing operations industry. Further, the total cost of the rule for industry is lower than the previous ICR due to a reduction in the estimated number of respondents subject to the Leather Finishing Operations NESHAP. The number of respondents is four as discussed in section 6(d).
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.
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NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR Part 63, subpart TTTT)