NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart KKKKK) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2510t03.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-28	Available
2510.03_Recordkeeping_and_Reporting.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-28	Available
2510ss03.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-28	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
238703	NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KKKKK)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2030-0048	ICR Reference No: 202502-2030-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-2030-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OMS	Agency Tracking No: 2510.03
Title: NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart KKKKK) (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: 02/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	8	31
Time Burden (Hours)	2,650	20,963
Cost Burden (Dollars)	124,000	682

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Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), for the regulations published at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KKKK were promulgated on October 26, 2015, amended on November 1, 2019, and minor technical corrections were made on November 19, 2021. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that manufacture pressed floor tile, pressed wall tile, or sanitaryware. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction on or after December 28, 2015. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KKKKK.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC et seq. 7401 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:
	88 FR 31748	05/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10910	02/28/2025
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
NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KKKKK)

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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	8	31	0	0	-23	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,650	20,963	0	0	-18,313	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	124,000	682	0	0	123,318	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: There is a decrease of 18,313 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to total estimated burden currently identified is 20,963 hours, which is the estimated average hours per year for years one through three of the ICR for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJ), EPA ICR number 2509.02. The total estimated burden for this ICR renewal for the NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KKKKK), EPA ICR Number 2510.03, is 2,650 hours, and is expected to be similar to the ongoing costs from year six of the previous EPA ICR number 2510.02. Additionally, calculation adjustments appear in Table 1, where the recordkeeping requirements were omitted or miscalculated, namely, Familiarize with regulatory requirements had no hours allocated in the previous burden table. In addition, Repeat Performance test calculations and alternative fuel use estimates have calculation adjustments in order to distribute those costs evenly over the 3-year renewal period. There is an adjustment to the Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs table, now that the initial compliance and testing costs have passed and ongoing costs will be O&M only.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,940

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: 02/28/2025

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