NSPS for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Electric Utility Generating Units (40 CFR part 60, supbart TTTT) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2465t05.xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-09-29
2465ss05.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201942	NSPS for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Electric Utility Generating Units	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0685	ICR Reference No: 202209-2060-021
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-2060-023
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2465.05
Title: NSPS for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Electric Utility Generating Units (40 CFR part 60, supbart TTTT) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	400	32
Time Burden (Hours)	3,130	883
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Electric Utility Generating Units (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart TTTT) were proposed on June 2, 2014, and promulgated on October 23, 2015 (80 FR 64510). These regulations apply to newly constructed, modified or reconstructed facilities with electric utility generating units (EGUs) including any steam generating unit, IGCC, or stationary combustion turbine that commenced construction after January 8, 2014 or commenced reconstruction after June 18, 2014. To be considered an EGU the unit must be: (1) capable of combusting more than 250 MMBtu/h heat input of fossil fuel; and (2) serve a generator capable of supplying more than 25 MW net to a utility distribution system (i.e., for sale to the grid). New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart TTTT. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. This NSPS imposes a minimal information collection burden on affected sources beyond what sources would already be subject to under the authorities of CAA parts 75 (Acid Rain Program CEM requirements) and 98 (Mandatory GHG Reporting, applicable to EGUs that capture CO2). OMB has previously approved the information collection requirements contained in the existing part 75 and 98 regulations (40 CFR part 75 and 40 CFR part 98) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and has assigned OMB control numbers 2060-0626 and 2060-0629, respectively. Apart from certain reporting costs to comply with the emission standards under the rule, there are no additional information collection costs, as the information required by the rule is already collected and reported by other regulatory programs. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NSPS.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 20487	04/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 59074	09/29/2022
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
NSPS for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Electric Utility Generating Units

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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	400	32	0	0	368	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,130	883	0	0	2,247	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 from the most-recently approved ICR is due to an increase in the number of respondents. Based on our consultation with the Agency’s internal industry experts and the review of data from EPA’s Clean Air Markets Division and the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the electric utility sector is undergoing significant changes and the number of respondents and new sources expected over the next three years has increased significantly from the most-recently approved ICR. Additionally, the estimated costs have increased due to the use of updated labor rates from the most-recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report (September 2021). Although we are assuming there will be 16 new sources per year subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart TTTT, there is no change in the capital/startup vs. operation and maintenance (O&M) costs as discussed in section 6(b)(iii) compared with the costs in the most-recently approved ICR. There are no capital/startup or O&M costs for this ICR. As described in a previous Federal Register notice (84 FR 25046), this NSPS imposes a minimal information collection burden on affected sources beyond what sources would already be subject to under the authorities of CAA Parts 75 (Acid Rain Program CEM requirements) and 98 (Mandatory GHG Reporting, applicable to EGUs that capture CO2). OMB has previously approved the information collection requirements contained in the existing Part 75 and 98 regulations (40 CFR Part 75 and 40 CFR Part 98) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and has assigned OMB control numbers 2060-0626 and 2060-0629, respectively. Apart from certain reporting costs to comply with the emission standards under the rule, there are no additional information collection costs, as the information required by the rule is already collected and reported by other regulatory programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $88,300

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: 09/30/2022

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