In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2019
31
0
35
2,910
0
3,240
43,100
0
127,000
The New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) for Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards
for Acetal Resin; Acrylic and Modacrylic Fiber; Hydrogen Fluoride
and Polycarbonate Production apply to new and existing facilities
of the following four categories: Polycarbonates (PC) Production,
Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers (AMF) Production, Acetal Resins (AR)
Production, and Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) Production. In general, all
NESHAP 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 63, Subpart YY.
The decrease in burden from the
most-recently approved ICR is due to an adjustment. The change in
the burden and cost estimates occurred because the most-recent
amendments to these standards have been in effect for more than
three years and the requirements are different during initial
compliance (new facilities) as compared to on-going compliance
(existing facilities). The previous ICR reflected those burdens and
costs associated with the initial activities for subject facilities
from the October 8, 2014 final rule. This included purchasing
monitoring equipment, conducting performance tests, and
establishing recordkeeping systems. This ICR, by in large, reflects
the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities. Activities
for existing sources include continuous monitoring of pollutants
and the submission of semiannual reports. There is a decrease in
capital/startup vs. operation and maintenance (O&M) costs as
calculated in section 6(b)(iii) compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB due there being no new respondents.
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.