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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the

following proposed and/or continuing Information Collection Requests

(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting

the ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on

specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described

below. There are no new requirements associated with these regulations.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 1997.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Mail

code 2223A, OECA/OC/METD, Washington, DC 20460. A copy of these ICRs

may be obtained without charge from Sandy Farmer (202) 260-2740.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NSPS subpart G; Jeffery KenKnight at

(202) 564-7033 or via E-mail ([email protected] EPA.GOV). NSPS

subpart QQQ; Dan Chadwick, (202) 564-7054, Fax (202) 564-0050, Email

[email protected]. MACT subpart N; Scott Throwe at (202)

564-7013; Fax: (202) 564-0050; E-MAIL: [email protected].

MACT subpart O; Ginger Gotliffe at (202) 564-7072 or via e-mail

([email protected]). MACT subpart R; Julie Tankersley at

202-564-7002 (phone), 202-564-0050 (fax) or

[email protected] (e-mail). MACT subpart T; Tracy Back,

(202) 564-7076; Facsimile number, (202) 564-0009; E-mail address

``[email protected]''. MACT subpart EE; Steve Hoover 202-564-

7007 (phone), 202-564-0050 (fax) or Hoover.S[email protected] (e-

mail). RCRA subpart CC; Everett Bishop at 202-564-7032 (phone), 202-

564-0050 (fax) or Bishop.E[email protected]

NSPS Subpart G: Nitric Acid Plants

Supplementary Information Affected entities: Entities potentially

affected by this action are those which are subject to the New Source

Performance Standards (NSPS) for Nitric Acid Plants, Subpart G. Title:

NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants, Subpart G, OMB number 2060-0019, expires

December 31, 1997.

Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting

requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR part 60.70,

subpart G, Standards of Performance for Nitric Acid Plants. This

information is used by the Agency to identify sources subject to the

standards and to insure that the best demonstrated technology is being

properly applied. The standards require periodic recordkeeping to

document process information relating to the sources' ability to meet

the requirements of the standard and to note the operation conditions

under which compliance was achieved.

In the Administrator's judgment, NOX emissions from

nitric acid plants cause or contribute to air pollution that may

reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.

Therefore, NSPS were promulgated for this source category.

Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make

the following one-time-only reports: notification of the date of

construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and

actual dates of startup; notification of any physical or operational

change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated

pollutant emission rate; notification of demonstration of the

continuous monitoring system (CMS); notification of the date of the

initial performance test; and the results of the initial performance

test. Owners or operators 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 required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.

Monitoring requirements specific to nitric acid plants provide

information on nitrogen oxide emissions. The owners or operators are

required to record the production rate of nitric acid

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produced, the hours of operation of the source, and the levels of

nitrogen oxides emitted into the atmosphere.

Owners or operators of affected facilities are required to install,

calibrate, maintain, and operate a continuous monitoring system (CMS)

for the measurement and recording of nitrogen oxides.

Therefore, the recordkeeping requirements for nitric acid plants

consist of the occurrence and duration of any startup and malfunctions

as described. They include the initial performance test results

including information necessary to determine the conditions of the

performance test, and performance test measurements and results,

including the emission rate and concentration of NO2 and the

volumetric flow rate of the effluent gas. Records of startups,

shutdowns, and malfunctions should be noted as they occur. Any owner or

operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall maintain a

file of all measurements, including continuous monitoring system,

monitoring device, and performance testing measurements; all continuous

monitoring system performance evaluations; all continuous monitoring

system or monitoring device calibration checks; and all other

information required by this part recorded in a permanent form suitable

for inspection. The file shall be retained for at least two years.

The reporting requirements for this industry currently include the

initial notifications listed, the initial performance test results, and

semiannual reports of instances of excess emissions and a monitoring

system performance report. Periods of excess emissions that shall be

reported are defined as any 3-hour period during which the average

nitrogen oxides emissions (arithmetic average of three contiguous 1-

hour periods) as measured by a continuous monitoring system exceed the

standard. Semiannual excess emission reports and monitoring system

performance reports shall include the date and time of the exceedence

or deviance, the nature and cause of the malfunction (if known) and

corrective measures taken, and identification of the time period during

which the CMS was inoperative (this does not include zero and span

checks nor typical repairs/adjustments).

All reports are sent to the delegated State or local authority. In

the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are

sent directly to the EPA Regional Office. Notifications are used to

inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject

to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to

check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and

operated and the standard is being met. Performance test reports are

needed as these are the Agency's records of a source's initial

capability to comply with the emission standard, and note the operating

conditions under which compliance was achieved. The semiannual reports

are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and

maintenance, and for compliance determinations.

An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required

to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a

currently valid OMB control number listed in 40 CFR part 9.

The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden

of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and

(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

Burden Statement: The Agency computed the burden for each of the

recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for

the currently approved ICR. Where appropriate, the Agency identified

specific tasks and made assumptions, while being consistent with the

concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The burden estimates for NSPS Subpart G:

The estimate was based on the assumption that there is

approximately 30 sources subject to the standards and there would be 1

new affected facility each year. That would account for an annual

average of 32 affected facilities over each of the next three years

covered by the ICR. For new sources, it was estimated that it would

take: 1 person hours to read the instructions, 60 person hours to

conduct the initial performance tests (assuming that 20% of the tests

must be repeated), and 7 person hours to gather the information and

write the initial reports. For all sources, it was estimated that it

would take: 192 person hours to fill out semiannual reports and 2,664

person hours to enter information for records of operating parameters.

The annual average burden to industry for the three-year period

covered by this ICR from recordkeeping and reporting requirements has

been estimated at 2,941 person hours. The respondents cost were

calculated on the basis of $21.00 per hour plus 110% overhead. The

total annual burden to industry is estimated at $129,731.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources

expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or

provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time

needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize

technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and

verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and

disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to

comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;

train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information;

search data sources; complete and review the collection of information;

and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. No additional third

party burden is associated with this ICR.

NSPS Subpart QQQ: Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems

Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially

affected by this action are those petroleum refinery wastewater systems

located in petroleum refineries for which construction, modification,

or reconstruction commenced after May 4, 1987. More specifically

affected facilities include individual drain systems, oil-water

separators and aggregate facilities (individual drain systems together

with downstream sewer lines and oil-water separators).

Title: New Sources Performance Standards (NSPS) for Petroleum

Refinery Wastewater Systems (Subpart QQQ)--Reporting and Recordkeeping

(EPA ICR No. 1136.04; OMB No. 2060-0172)

Abstract: Owners or operators of the affected facilities described

must provide EPA, or the delegated State regulatory authority with the

following one-time-only reports (specified in 40 CFR 60.698).

Notification of construction, modification, startup, shutdown,

malfunction, and the date and results of the initial performance test.

Owners and operators are also

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required to keep records of design and operating specifications of all

equipment installed to comply with the standards such as water seals,

covers, roof seals, and control devices. Owners and operators must

submit semiannual certification reports indicating that all emission

detection tests and visual inspections required by the standards are

carried out. EPA or the delegated State regulatory authority uses this

information to ensure that equipment design and operating

specifications are met. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a

person is not required to respond to, a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB

control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden

of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and

(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

Burden Statement: The Agency computed the burden for each of the

recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for

the currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR). Where

applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions,

while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork

Reduction Act.

The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be 30 new

effected facilities subject to subpart QQQ per year. Approximately 210

sources are currently subject to these standards. The annual burden of

reporting and recordkeeping for facilities subject to subpart QQQ are

summarized by the following information. The reporting requirements for

all subpart QQQ affected facilities are as follows: Read instructions

(1 person-hour), Notification of construction (2 person-hours),

Notification of anticipated start-up (2 person-hours), Notification of

actual start-up (2 person-hours), Semiannual report (8 person-hours).

The reporting requirements for facilities that have oil-water

separators and process drain systems are as follows: Monthly inspection

(2 person-hours), Semiannual inspection (8 person-hours), Performance

test (330 person-hours), Design specifications and compliance

certifications (40 person-hours). The recordkeeping requirements for

all subpart QQQ affected facilities are; Time to enter information (1.5

person-hours).

This estimate includes the time needed to review instructions;

develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the

purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information,

processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing

information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously

applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to

respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete

and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise

disclose the information.

MACT Subpart N: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from

Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing

Tanks

Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially

affected by this action are facilities performing hard chromium

electroplating, decorative chromium electroplating or chromium

anodizing.

Background: The Administrator has judged that chromium emissions

from hard chromium electroplating, decorative chromium electroplating

or chromium anodizing cause or contribute to air pollution that may

reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Owners/

operators of hard chromium electroplating, decorative chromium

electroplating or chromium anodizing facilities must notify EPA of

construction, modification, startups, shut downs, date and results of

initial performance test and excess emissions. In order to ensure

compliance with the standards promulgated to protect public health,

adequate reporting and recordkeeping is necessary. In the absence of

such information enforcement personnel would be unable to determine

whether the standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required

by the Clean Air Act.

An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required

to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a

currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's

regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden

of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and

(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping

burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30

hours per reporting response and 59.3 hours for recordkeeping. Burden

means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by

persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide

information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed

to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize

technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and

verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and

disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to

comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;

train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information;

search data sources; complete and review the collection of information;

and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

Respondents/Affected Entities: 5020.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 5020.

Frequency of Response: 3.

Estimated Number of Responses: 15060.

Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden (recordkeeping and reporting):

748,896 hours.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden (recordkeeping and

reporting): $16,663,000.00

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MACT Subpart O: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization

Facilities

Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially

affected by this action are those which are subject to NESHAP subpart

O, or operators of new and existing commercial ethylene oxide (EO)

sterilization and fumigation facilities that use air pollution control

devices that are in operation after promulgation of the NESHAP in 1994.

Title: NESHAP Subpart O: National Emission Standards for Hazardous

Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and

Fumigation Operations, OMB number 2060-0283.

Abstract: The Agency is required under section 112(d) of the Clean

Air Act, as amended, to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants

listed in section 112(b).

In the Administrator's judgement, EO emitted from commercial EO

sterilization and fumigation operations causes, or contributes

significantly to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to

endanger public health or welfare. Consequently, NESHAP for EO

emissions have been developed for this source category.

Certain records and reports are necessary to enable the

Administrator to: (1) Identify new, modified, reconstructed, and

existing sources subject to the standards and (2) ensure that the

standards, which are based on maximum achieveable control technology

(MACT) and generally available control technology (GACT), are being

achieved. These records and reports are required under the General

Provisions of 40 CFR part 63, subpart A [as authorized under sections

101, 112, 114, 116, and 301 of the Clean air Act as amended by Public

Law 101-549 (U.S.C. 7401, 7412, 7414, 7416, 7601)].

The NESHAP for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and

fumigation Operations were promulgated on December 6, 1994. These

standards apply to new and existing commercial ethylene oxide (EO)

sterilization and fumigation facilities that use air pollution control

devices that are in operation after promulgation of the NESHAP. There

are an estimated total of 181 commercial EO sterilization and

fumigation operations nationwide. Of this total, approximately 114 use

greater than 907 kilograms per year (kg/yr) [2,000 pounds per year (lb/

yr)] and would be required to control emissions from the sterilization

chamber vent and limit emissions from the chamber exhaust vent.

Approximately 47 use greater than 9,070 kg/yr (20,000 lb/yr) and would

be required to control emissions from the aeration room vent and the

chamber exhaust vent. The number of new operations is expected to be

low because no net growth is predicted for this industry. It is

expected that new sterilizers will only be added to replace or expand

existing capacity and that few new facilities will be constructed.

Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must

submit one-time reports of start of construction, anticipated or actual

startup dates, and physical or operation changes to existing

facilities. In addition, owners or operators of existing commercial EO

sterilization and fumigation operations will submit one-time reports of

actual annual EO use. Owners or operators of new commercial EO

sterilization and fumigation operations will submit one-time reports of

estimated annual EO use.

Reports of initial emissions testing are necessary to determine

that the applicable emission limit is being met. The owner or operator

of a commercial EO sterilization and fumigation operation that uses an

air pollution control device to meet the emission limit is required to

maintain records of the site-specific monitoring parameters as well as

daily and monthly inspections of the control device.

The emissions test reports and other records must be kept at the

facility for a minimum of 5 years and be made available to the

Administrator upon request. All reports and records must comply with

the General Provisions to 40 CFR part 63. Owners or operators of a

source subject to these standards will provide a semi-annual report of

excess emissions that includes the monitored operating parameter value

readings required by the standards. The respondent's State or local

agency can be delegated enforcement authority by EPA and also request

these reports. The information is used to determine that all sources

subject to these NESHAP are achieving the standards.

The record keeping requirements are: (1) 5 year retention or

records (63.367(a)), (2) records of daily and monthly inspections

(63.367(a)), (3) emission testing (63.367(a)), and (4) records of EO

use (63.367 (b) and (c)). The reporting requirements are: (1) Reports

of startup, construction or modification (63.366(a)), (2) notification

and report of emission tests and results (63.366 (a) and (c)), (3)

notification of report of EO use (63.366(b)), (4) notification and

report of compliance status (63.366(a)), (5) notification and report

for waiver applications (63.366(a)), and (6) notification and report of

non-compliance (63.366(d)).

All reports are sent to the delegated State or local authority. In

the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are

sent directly to the EPA Regional Office. Notifications are used to

inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject

to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to

check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and

operated and the standard is being met. Performance test reports are

needed as these are the Agency's record of a source's initial

capability to comply with the emission standard. An Agency may not

conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a

collection or information unless it displays a currently valid OMB

control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are

listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden

of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and

(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

Burden Statement: The Agency computed the burden for each of the

recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for

the currently approved 1994 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where

appropriate, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions,

while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper

Reduction Act. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial

resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or

disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This

includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,

install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of

collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and

maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;

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adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable

instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to

a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review

the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the

information.

This estimate is based on the assumption that there would not be

any new affected facilities over the three years of the existing ICR

and that there were approximately 114 sources in existence at the start

of the three years covered by the ICR who must control emissions from

the sterilization chamber vent and limit emissions from the chamber

exhaust vent. Approximately 47 facilities use greater than 9070 kg/yr

and must control emissions from the aeration room vent and the chamber

exhaust vent. The annual burden of reporting and recordkeeping

requirements for facilities subject to subpart O are summarized by the

following information. The reporting requirements are as follows: Read

Instructions (1 person-hour), Initial performance test (280 person-

hours). It is assumed that 20% of tests are repeated due to failure.

Estimates for report writing are: Notification of construction/

reconstruction (2 person-hours), Notification of anticipated startup (2

person-hours), Notification of actual startup (2 person-hour),

Compliance status information report (2 person-hours), waiver

application (6 person-hours), Alternative method/monitoring application

(6 person-hours), Preparation of site-specific test plan and report of

initial test (included in reporting requirements listed above), Report

of periods of noncompliance (6 person-hours). Records must be kept for

a period of five years. Many of these requirements are one time

occurances and with our estimate of no new facilities, will not have

any estimated burden hours associated with them for the next three year

period. The average hourly burden to industry over the next three years

of the ICR from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is

estimated to be 168.6 person hours. The respondent costs have been

calculated on the basis of $14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead

($15.95), for a total of $30.45 per hour. The average annual cost

burden to industry over the next three year period of the ICR is

estimated to be $5,133.87.

MACT Subpart R: NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution Facilities

Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially

affected by this action are new and existing bulk gasoline terminals

and pipeline breakout stations that are major sources of hazardous air

pollutants (HAP) emissions or are located at sites that are major

sources of HAP emissions.

Title: NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (63-R), OMB

control number 2060-0325, expiring December 31, 1997.

Abstract: Effective enforcement of this rule is necessary due to

the hazardous nature of benzene (a known human carcinogen) and the

toxic nature of the other 10 HAP's emitted from gasoline distribution

facilities. The EPA is charged under section 112 of the Clean Air Act

(CAA or Act), as amended, to establish national emission standards for

hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). Section 114 of the Act allows the

Administrator to require inspections, monitoring, and entry into

facilities to ensure compliance with a section 112 emission standard.

Records and reports are necessary to enable the EPA to identify

facilities that may not be in compliance with the standards. The

information will be used by agency personnel to: (1) Identify sources

subject to the standards; (2) ensure that leakage emissions from cargo

tanks and process piping equipment components (both liquid and vapor)

during loading are being minimized; (3) ensure that emission control

devices are being properly operated and maintained; and (4) ensure that

emissions from storage vessels are minimized and rim seal and fitting

defects are repaired on a timely basis. An Agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of

information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part

The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden

of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and

(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

Burden Statement: Based upon the latest available figures, the

Agency estimated the number of pipeline breakout station respondents to

be 20 with a burden of 68.35 hours for each respondent. For Reporting

Requirements, it was estimated to take 45 hours to complete necessary

storage tank seal and seal gap inspections, read, gather and write the

necessary reports. For Recordkeeping Requirements, 23.35 hours were

estimated to develop a recordkeeping system (8 hours), time to enter

the information into the system (3.35 hours), personnel training (8

hours)and conduct audits (4 hours). The Agency estimated the number of

bulk gasoline terminals to be 243 with a burden of 445.85 hours for

each respondent. For Reporting Requirements, it was estimated to take

404 hours to complete initial and repeat performance tests, complete

necessary storage tank seal and seal gap inspections, read, gather and

write the necessary reports. For Recordkeeping Requirements, 41.85

hours were estimated to file, update and cross-reference cargo tank

inspection records (12.5 hours), develop a recordkeeping system (8

hours), time to enter the information into the system (3.35 hours),

personnel training (12 hours) and conduct audits (6 hours). This

estimate includes the time needed to review instructions; develop,

acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes

of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and

maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;

adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable

instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to

a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review

the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the

information.

MACT Subpart T: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning

Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially

affected by this action are those which operate individual batch vapor,

in-line vapor, in-line cold, and batch cold solvent cleaning machines

that use any solvent containing methylene chloride, perchloroethylene,

1,1,1-trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, or chloroform or any

combination of these halogenated HAP solvents, in a total concentration

greater than 5 percent by weight, as a cleaning and/or drying agent.

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Title: NSPS Subpart T: National Emission Standards for Halogenated

Solvent Cleaning, OMB control Number 2060-0273, expires December 31,

1997.

Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting

requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR 63.460, et

seq., subpart T, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air

Pollutants (NESHAP) for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. This information

notifies EPA when a source becomes subject to the regulations, informs

the Agency if a source is in compliance when it begins operation, and

informs the Agency if the source remained in compliance during any

period of operation. In the Administrator's judgment, emissions of

hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from halogenated solvent cleaners may

cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated

to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, NESHAP standards were

promulgated for this source category, as required under section 112 of

the Clean Air Act.

HAP emissions from halogenated solvent cleaners are the result of

inadequate equipment design and work practices. These standards rely on

the proper design and operation of halogenated solvent cleaners such as

working-mode covers, freeboard ratio of 1.0, and reduced room draft to

reduce solvent emissions from halogenated solvent cleaners. Certain

records and reports are necessary to enable EPA to identify sources

subject to the standards and to ensure that the standards are being

achieved. Owners/operators of halogenated solvent cleaners must provide

EPA with an initial notification of existing or new solvent cleaning

machines, initial statement of compliance, an annual control device

monitoring report (owners/operators of batch vapor and in-line cleaning

machines), an annual solvent emission report (owners/operators of batch

vapor and in-line cleaning machines complying with the alternative

standard), and exceedance of monitoring parameters or emissions. The

records that the facilities maintain indicate to EPA whether they are

operating and maintaining the halogenated solvent cleaners properly to

control emissions. In order to ensure compliance with the standards

promulgated to protect public health, adequate reporting and

recordkeeping is necessary. In the absence of such information

enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the

standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean

Air Act.

An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required

to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a

currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's

regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden

of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and

(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping

burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 43

hours per reporting response and 95 hours for recordkeeping. To

minimize the burden, much of the information the EPA would need to

determine compliance is recorded and stored at the facility. Minimal

reporting is necessary unless a violation occurs. This estimate