NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants for which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after October 14, 2011 (40 CFR part 60, subpart Ga) (Renewal))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2445t04.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-03-18
2445ss04.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199789	New Source Performance Standards for Nitric Acid Plants (Subpart Ga)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0674	ICR Reference No: 201903-2060-026
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2445.04
Title: NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants for which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after October 14, 2011 (40 CFR part 60, subpart Ga) (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: 05/29/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2019
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	9	0	8
Time Burden (Hours)	1,740	0	1,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)	283,000	0	248,000

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Abstract: This information collection is for NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants for which Construction, Reconstruction or Modification Commenced after October 14, 2011. These standards limit nitrogen oxides (NOx), expressed as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), to 0.50 lb per ton of 100 percent nitric acid produced. These same standards require continuous emissions rate monitoring and require noncompliance and malfunction reports which are used to determine periods of excess emissions, identify problems at the facility, verify operation/maintenance procedures, and for compliance determinations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3501 et. 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 24785	05/20/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11299	03/26/2019
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
New Source Performance Standards for Nitric Acid Plants (Subpart Ga)

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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	9	8	0	0	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,740	1,370	0	0	370	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	283,000	248,000	0	0	35,000	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: The increase in burden from the most recently-approved ICR is due to an adjustment. The adjustment increase in burden is due to an increase in the number of new or modified sources. The change in burden for the new and existing facilities is due primarily to updated estimates of existing and anticipated new sources based on information from industry, which supports a constant growth rate. There is an increase in the number of total annual responses. This increase is due to the update in the number of respondents, as well as a correction to the prior burden estimates, which did not account for submittal of reports for malfunctions (40 CFR 60.77a(f)). Finally, there is a small adjustment increase in the capital/startup vs. operation and maintenance (O&M) costs as calculated in section 6(b)(iii) compared with the costs in the previous ICR. The increase in O&M costs reflected in this ICR is due to the increased universe of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,870

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: 03/26/2019

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