In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2019
657
0
620
10,200
0
9,590
1,490,000
0
1,250,000
The National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chemical Manufacturing Area
Sources were proposed on October 6, 2008, promulgated on October
29, 2009, and most recently-amended on December 21, 2012. The most
recent amendment to the standard clarifies applicability and
compliance issues to improve implementation. There are nine area
source categories in the chemical manufacturing sector:
Agricultural Chemicals and Pesticides Manufacturing, Cyclic Crude
and Intermediate Production, Industrial Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing, Industrial Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Inorganic
Pigments Manufacturing, Miscellaneous Organic Chemical
Manufacturing, Plastic Materials and Resins Manufacturing,
Pharmaceutical Production, and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing.
These regulations apply process vents, storage tanks, equipment
leaks, wastewater systems, transfer operations, and heat exchange
systems at affected sources in each area source category and are
combined in one subpart. New facilities include those that
commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of
proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance
with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVVVVV. 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, and are
required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.
The increase in burden from the
most recently-approved ICR is due to an adjustment. The adjustment
is due to an increase in the number of new or modified sources
based on continued growth in the industry. The increase in new or
modified sources is also reflected in an increase in responses and
in capital and O&M costs.
$26,300
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patrick Yellin 202
564-2970
No
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.