National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Leather Finishing Operations Residual Risk and Technology Review (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1985t09.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-02-12
1985ss09.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24704	NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR Part 63, subpart TTTT)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0478	ICR Reference No: 201902-2060-019
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-2060-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1985.09
Title: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Leather Finishing Operations Residual Risk and Technology Review (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/22/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2019
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	57	0	4
Time Burden (Hours)	137	0	138
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 est seq. 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-AT70	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 3308	02/12/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR Part 63, subpart TTTT)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	57	4	0	53	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137	138	0	-1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,374

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: 02/12/2019

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