NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR Part 63, subpart EEEEE) (Final Rulel)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2096t09.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
2096ss09.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24787	NESHAP for the Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR part 63, Subpart EEEEE)	Other-System Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0543	ICR Reference No: 202301-2060-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-2060-011
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2096.09
Title: NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR Part 63, subpart EEEEE) (Final Rulel)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Please convert the supporting statement to the standard 18 question SS-A format upon renewal.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	126	0	91
Time Burden (Hours)	15,407	0	14,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	206,600	0	246,000

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Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEEEE) were proposed on December 12, 2002, promulgated on April 22, 2004 and amended on May 20, 2005 and February 7, 2008. Amendments to the NESHAP were proposed on October 9, 2019 as a result of the residual risk and technology review (RTR) required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (as discussed further below). The NESHAP applies to both existing and new iron and steel foundry facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. The rule applies to emissions from metal melting furnaces; scrap pre-heaters; pouring areas; pouring stations; automated conveyor and pallet cooling lines; automated shakeout lines; mold and core making lines; and to fugitive emissions from foundry operations. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of the original proposal (December 12, 2002). This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEEEE. 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 failures to meet applicable standards, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. Semiannual reporting of these deviations is also required. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP. Any owner/operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file containing these records and retain the file for at least five years following the generation date of such maintenance reports and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority. If there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office. The final RTR amendments to the rule eliminate the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption; remove the SSM plan requirement; add new work practice standards for cupola melting furnaces while off blast; add electronic submittal of notifications, semiannual reports, and performance test reports; and make technical and editorial changes. The remaining portions of the NESHAP remain unchanged.

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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-AT30	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 56080	09/10/2020

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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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NESHAP for the Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR part 63, Subpart EEEEE)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	126	91	0	35	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,407	14,000	0	1,407	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	206,600	246,000	0	-39,400	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: This ICR is prepared for final RTR amendments to the NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEEEE). These final RTR amendments: (1) adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions (40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart A) and revise provisions in the NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEEEE) to remove the SSM exemption and SSM plan requirement; (2) add work practice standards and recordkeeping requirements for cupola melting furnaces while off blast; (3) add electronic submittal of notifications, semiannual reports, and performance test reports; and (4) make technical and editorial changes. Where applicable, adjustments for these final RTR amendments are reflected in Tables 1 and 2 of this ICR. The most significant revision in the overall burden compared to the previous ICR is the reduction of the number of major source foundries from 98 to 45. The former value of 98 major source foundries was based on emission estimations prepared during the development of the NESHAP. Numerous foundries sought and received synthetic minor permits. Additionally, some foundries have closed during the period since the promulgation of the NESHAP in 2004. During the development of the RTR Amendments, only 45 major source foundries were identified. Other revisions include revising costs per labor hour to update these values and to use labor rates specific to foundry workers. Additional burden was added to review the amendments, review new electronic reporting forms, and adjust recordkeeping processes to ensure records are kept to demonstrate compliance with the new work practice standards for cupola afterburners during periods of off blast and to ensure data needed to complete the reporting forms are collected in the proper format. Many of these burden items are one-time requirements that would apply only during the 3-year period of this ICR. Burden estimates were added for the industry to prepare notifications of performance tests, perform ongoing performance tests (required once every 5 years), and report the results of the performance tests through the ERT. Burden estimates were also added for the industry to perform ongoing opacity performance tests (required once every 6 months). The ongoing performance tests and opacity observations were missing from the previous ICR. Burden estimates were also revised to remove entries for developing SSM plans and submitting periodic SSM reports because these are no longer required under the final RTR amendments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,000

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: 01/31/2023

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