NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1100ss16.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-03-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24288	NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0191	ICR Reference No: 201903-2060-019
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-2060-018
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1100.16
Title: NESHAP for Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	16	0	21
Time Burden (Hours)	1,880	0	3,778
Cost Burden (Dollars)	328,000	0	320,600

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Abstract: On December 15, 1989, pursuant to Section 112 of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1977 (42 USC 1857), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated NESHAPs to control radionuclide emissions from several source categories. The regulations were published in 54 FR 51653, and are codified at 40 CFR Part 61. Of the seven subparts (B, H, I, K, R, T and W) included in the 1989 rule, as currently amended four apply to privately-operated facilities. In addition to requiring operational practices that limit emissions, Subparts B, K, R, and W impose radionuclide dose and emission limits to the following source categories: Subpart B--Underground Uranium Mines 10 mrem/yr due to Rn-222 Subpart K--Elemental Phosphorous Plants 2 curies/yr of Po-210 Subpart R--Phosphogypsum Stacks 20 pCi/m2/s of Rn-222 Subpart W--Uranium Mill Tailings 20 pCi/m2/s of Rn-222 Information collected is used by EPA to ensure that public health continues to be protected from the hazards of airborne radionuclides by compliance with these standards. Compliance is demonstrated through emissions testing and dose calculation when appropriate.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1857 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 45236	09/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 10498	03/21/2019
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 Radionuclides (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B, K, R, and W) (Renewal)

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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	16	21	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,880	3,778	0	0	-1,898	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	328,000	320,600	0	0	7,400	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 1,898 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a combination of factors. Fewer facilities, particularly uranium mines, are currently active. The only operating elemental phosphorus plant has obtained a waiver from annual testing and reporting. The current calculation is based on fewer radon flux tests for phosphogypsum stacks, while still conservatively overestimating the need for these tests. Total costs remained similar due to inflation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,864

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: 03/22/2019

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