NESHAP for Carbon Black, Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1983t10.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-12-21
1983ss10.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24722	NESHAP for Carbon Black, Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex	Unchanged
238131	NESHAP for Ethylene Production (Final Rule)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0489	ICR Reference No: 202012-2060-015
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1983.10
Title: NESHAP for Carbon Black, Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/21/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	394	247
Time Burden (Hours)	50,300	41,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,015,500	351,000

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Abstract: This ICR addresses information collection activities that will be imposed by proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Ethylene Production source category in the Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology standards, 40 CFR part 63, subparts XX and YY, referred to as the ethylene production MACT standards (or EMACT). The current EMACT standards were promulgated on July 12, 2002 (67 FR 46257) and amended on April 13, 2005 (70 FR 19266). As part of the residual risk and technology reviews for the NESHAP, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to correct and clarify regulatory provisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction; add requirements for electronic reporting of performance test results; add operational requirements for flares; add standards and monitoring requirements for pressure relief devices (PRDs); add requirements and clarifications for vent control bypasses, including bypass lines, in situ sampling systems, maintenance activities, and certain gaseous streams routed to a fuel gas system; and revise requirements for storage vessels and heat exchange systems. This information collection request documents the recordkeeping and reporting requirements and burden imposed by these proposed amendments only. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP. This information collection request (ICR) includes the burden for all activities that will be conducted in the first three years following promulgation of the proposed amendments to the EMACT standards. These activities include reading the rule, installing and maintaining monitors, and completing the recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Any owner/operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these notifications, reports, and records, and retain the file for at least five years. All reports are sent tonthe delegated state or local authority. In the event there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the EPA regional office. The use of the term "Designated Administrator" throughout this document refers to the U.S. EPA or a delegated authority such as a state agency. The term "Administrator" alone refers to the U.S. EPA Administrator.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 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:
2060-AT02	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 40386	07/06/2020

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NESHAP for Carbon Black, Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex
NESHAP for Ethylene Production (Final Rule)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	394	247	0	147	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,300	41,800	0	8,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,015,500	351,000	0	3,664,500	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is no change in burden between the proposed rule and the final rule requirements. The overall increase in burden results from the additional activities enacted under the final amendments to the EMACT standards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,000

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? No

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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: 12/21/2020

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