Review of the New Source Performance Standards for Equipment Leaks of VOC in the SOCMI (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart VVb) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2755t01.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-16	Repair queued
2755ss01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-11-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
263510	Review of the New Source Performance Standards for Equipment Leaks of VOC in the SOCMI (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart VVb) (Proposed Rule)	Other-Electronic Reporting System Screenshots	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202311-2060-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2755.01
Title: Review of the New Source Performance Standards for Equipment Leaks of VOC in the SOCMI (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart VVb) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/22/2023

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	360	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,413	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,000,000	0

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Abstract: The NSPS for Emissions of VOC from Equipment Leaks in the SOCMI were proposed on January 5, 1981, promulgated on October 18, 1983, and most-recently amended on June 2, 2008. These standards apply to specific pieces of equipment contained within a process unit in the synthetic organic chemicals manufacturing industry which was constructed, modified, or reconstructed after the date of proposal and on or before November 7, 2006, and which produce as an intermediate or final product, one or more of the chemicals listed in §60.489. These include pumps in light liquid service, compressors, pressure relief devices in gas/vapor service, sampling connection systems, open ended valves or lines, valves in gas/vapor service and light liquid service, pumps and valves in heavy liquid service, pressure relief devices in light liquid or heavy liquid service, flanges, and other connectors. The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Emissions of VOC from Equipment Leaks in the SOCMI were proposed on January 5, 1981, promulgated on October 18, 1983, and most-recently amended on June 2, 2008. NSPS Subpart VVa for Emissions of VOC from Equipment Leaks in the SOCMI were proposed on November 7, 2006, promulgated on November 16, 2007, and most-recently amended on June 2, 2008. The EPA is proposing in a new NSPS subpart VVb the same requirements in NSPS subpart VVa plus requiring that all gas/vapor and light liquid valves be monitored quarterly at a leak definition of 100 ppm and all connectors be monitored once every 12 months at a leak definition of 500 ppm. In addition, the EPA is proposing to remove SSM provisions (the standards apply at all times), add requirements for electronic reporting of periodic reports, and make other minor clarifications and corrections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 Name of Law: Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA),
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AV71	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 25080	04/25/2023

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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
Review of the New Source Performance Standards for Equipment Leaks of VOC in the SOCMI (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart VVb) (Proposed Rule)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	360	0	0	360	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,413	0	0	5,413	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,000,000	0	0	40,000,000	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 information collection request documents only the new recordkeeping and reporting requirements and burden imposed by the proposed regulatory amendments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,000

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: 11/22/2023

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