NESHAP for Vinyl Chloride (40 CFR part 61, subpart F) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0186t17_final_deliverable.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-02-27
0186.17 Supplemental Document.docx Supplementary Document	2025-02-27
0186ss17_rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24127	NESHAP for Vinyl Chloride (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart F) (Renewal) Other-CEDRI & ERT PRA Pages & System	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0071	ICR Reference No: 202502-2060-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-2060-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0186.17
Title: NESHAP for Vinyl Chloride (40 CFR part 61, subpart F) (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	125	80
Time Burden (Hours)	10,210	6,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,600,000	720,000

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Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Vinyl Chloride (40 CFR part 61, subpart F) apply to existing facilities and new facilities that produce the following: (1) ethylene dichloride (EDC) by reaction of oxygen and hydrogen chloride with ethylene; (2) vinyl chloride (VC) by any process; and (3) one or more polymers containing any fraction of polymerized VC. Owners and operators of affected facilities are required to comply with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the General Provisions (40 CFR part 61, subpart A), as well as the specific requirements at 40 CFR part 61, subpart F. This includes submitting initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are used by EPA to determine compliance with the standards.

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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:
	88 FR 31748	05/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10905	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 Vinyl Chloride (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart F) (Renewal)

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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	125	80	0	0	45	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,210	6,540	0	0	3,670	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,600,000	720,000	0	0	880,000	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 an adjustment due to an increase in the number of existing sources. There was an increase of nine sources compared to the previous ICR that is not due to a program change but is based on updated information collected by the U.S. EPA for other related rulemakings. The increased number of sources also resulted in an increase in the O&M costs. Additionally, the O&M costs increase due to an adjustment from 2008 $ to 2022 $ using the CEPCI CE Index.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,000

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: 02/28/2025

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