Agency Information Collection Activities

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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 5, 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: Jane M. Engert, tel: (202) 564-5021;

FAX: (202) 564-0050; e-mail: [email protected] for NSPS

subparts M, P, Q, R, and Z. Scott Throwe tel: (202) 564-7013; FAX:

(202) 564-0050; e-mail: Throwe.S[email protected] for NSPS subpart

PP. Steven Hoover--tel: (202) 564-7007; FAX: (202) 564-0050; e-mail:

Hoover.S[email protected] for NSPS subpart SSS. Virginia Lathrop,

202/564-7057. Fax 202/564-0050. Lathrop.V[email protected]. For

NESHAP subpart D. Jane M. Engert, tel: (202) 564-5021; FAX: (202) 564-

0050; e-mail: [email protected] for NESHAP subpart O. Dave

Stangel, (202) 564-4162 fax (202) 564-0085 or

S[email protected] for ``Notification of Stored Pesticides

with Suspended or Canceled Registrations.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

NSPS Subpart M: Secondary Brass and Bronze Production Plants

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

Secondary Brass and Bronze Production Plants that commenced

construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of

proposal (June 11, 1973). The specific units to which this subpart

applies are reverberatory and electric furnaces of 1,000 kg (2205 lb)

or greater production capacity and blast (cupola) furnaces of 250 kg/h

(550 lb/h) or greater production capacity. This subpart does not apply

to furnaces from which molten brass or bronze are cast into the shape

of finished products, such as foundry furnaces.

Title: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Secondary Brass

and Bronze Production Plants [40 CFR Part 60, Subpart M], OMB Control

Number: 2060-0110, Expires: 9/30/97.

Abstract: Secondary brass and bronze production activities result

in emissions of metallic particulate matter. In the Administrator's

judgment, emissions from these sources are in sufficient quantity to

cause or contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or

welfare. Consequently, New Source Performance Standards were

promulgated for this source category. These standards establish limits

for both particulate matter and visible emissions.

In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate

recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the

Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure

initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous

compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires an

application for approval of construction, notification of startup,

notification and report of the initial emissions test, and notification

of any physical or operational change that may increase the emission

rate. In addition, sources are required to keep records of all

startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions.

In the absence of such information collection requirements,

enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the

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

Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are

mandatory, and the records required by this NSPS must be retained by

the owner or operator for two years. In general, the required

information consists of emissions data and other information deemed not

to be private. However, any information submitted to the agency for

which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according

to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2,

Subpart B--Confidentiality of Business Information. 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 average annual burden to the industry over

the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting

requirements is estimated at 7.5 person-hours. This is based on an

estimated 5 respondents, with no new plants or potlines expected to be

constructed in the next three years. The burden estimate includes only

recordkeeping associated with startup, shutdown and malfunction events.

Since reporting requirements apply only to new sources, there is no

anticipated reporting burden for this industry over the next three

years as a result of these standards.

NSPS Subpart P, Primary Copper Smelters; NSPS Subpart Q, Primary Zinc

Smelters; NSPS Subpart R, Primary Lead Smelters

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

Primary Copper Smelters, Primary Lead Smelters, and Primary Zinc

Smelters that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction

after the date of proposal (October 16, 1974). The specific units to

which this subpart applies are: (1) For primary copper smelters, each

dryer, roaster, smelting furnace or copper converter; (2) for primary

lead smelters, each sintering machine, sintering machine discharge end,

blast furnace, dross reverberatory furnace, electric smelting furnace,

and converter; and (3) for primary zinc smelters, each roaster and

sintering machine.

Title: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Primary Copper

Smelters, Primary Lead Smelters, and Primary Zinc Smelters [40 CFR Part

60, Subparts P, Q, and R] There is no active OMB Control Number.

Abstract: Primary copper, lead and zinc smelter operations result

in

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emissions of metallic particulate matter and sulfur dioxide. In the

Administrator's judgment, emissions from these sources are in

sufficient quantity to cause or contribute to air pollution that may

endanger public health or welfare. Consequently, New Source Performance

Standards were promulgated for these source categories. These standards

establish limits for particulate matter, visible emissions and sulfur

dioxide.

In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate

recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the

Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure

initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous

compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires an

application for approval of construction, notification of startup,

notification and report of the initial emissions test, and notification

of any physical or operational change that may increase the emission

rate. In addition, sources are required to keep daily records of

average sulfur dioxide concentrations, and records of all startups,

shutdowns, and malfunctions as they occur. Excess emissions must be

reported semi-annually. For copper smelters only, owners or operators

must keep monthly records of the smelter charge rate and weight percent

(dry basis) of arsenic, antimony, lead and zinc.

In the absence of such information collection requirements,

enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the

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

Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are

mandatory, and the records required by this NSPS must be retained by

the owner or operator for two years. In general, the required

information consists of emissions data and other information deemed not

to be private. However, any information submitted to the agency for

which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according

to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2,

Subpart B--Confidentiality of Business Information. 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 average annual burden to the industry over

the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting

requirements is estimated at 1445 person-hours. This is based on an

estimated 15 respondents, with no new smelters expected to be

constructed in the next three years. The burden estimate includes daily

and monthly recordkeeping as well as records of startup, shutdown and

malfunction events. Since there are no new sources anticipated, the

only reporting burden for this industry is the semi-annual reporting of

excess emissions which is estimated at 8 hours per report.

NSPS Subpart Z: Ferroalloy Production Facilities

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

Ferroalloy Production Facilities that commenced construction,

modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal (October 21,

1974). The specific units to which this subpart applies are: Electric

submerged arc furnaces that produce silicon metal, ferrosilicon,

calcium silicon, silicomanganese zirconium, ferrochrome silicon,

silvery iron, high-carbon ferrochrome, charge chrome, standard

ferromanganese, silicomanganese, ferromanganese silicon, or calcium

carbide; and dust-handling equipment.

Title: New Source Performance Standards(NSPS) for Ferroalloy

Production Facilities [40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Z]. No active OMB

Control Number.

Abstract: The production of ferroalloys results in emissions of

particulate matter and carbon monoxide. In the Administrator's

judgment, emissions from these sources are in sufficient quantity to

cause or contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or

welfare. Consequently, New Source Performance Standards were

promulgated for this source category. These standards establish limits

for particulate matter and carbon dioxide, and for visible emissions

from dust-handling equipment.

In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate

recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the

Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure

initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous

compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires an

application for approval of construction, notification of startup,

notification and report of the initial emissions test, and notification

of any physical or operational change that may increase the emission

rate. In addition, sources are required to keep daily records of

operating parameters, and record all startups, shutdowns, and

malfunctions.

In the absence of such information collection requirements,

enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the

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

Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are

mandatory, and the records required by this NSPS must be retained by

the owner or operator for two years. In general, the required

information consists of emissions data and other information deemed not

to be private. However, any information submitted to the agency for

which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according

to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2,

Subpart B--Confidentiality of Business Information. 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

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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 average annual burden to the industry over

the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting

requirements is estimated at 177 person-hours. This is based on an

estimated 1 respondent, with no new plants expected to be constructed

in the next three years. The burden estimate includes recordkeeping

associated with daily monitoring, and records of startup, shutdown and

malfunction events. There is no anticipated reporting burden for this

industry over the next three years as a result of these standards.

NSPS Subpart PP: Ammonium Sulfate Manufacture

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

facilities with ammonium sulfate dryers within an ammonium sulfate

manufacturing plant in the caprolactum by-product, synthetic and coke

oven by-product sectors of the ammonium sulfate industry.

Background: The Administrator has judged that PM emissions from

ammonium sulfate manufacturing plants cause or contribute to air

pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health

or welfare. Owners/operators of ammonium sulfate manufacturing plants

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: There are 21 sources subject to NSPS subpart PP.

No new sources are expected in the next 3 years. The affected sources

are required to submit semiannual excess emissions reports. Each report

is estimated at 8 hours. The total reporting and recordkeeping burden

for this collection of information is estimated to average 336 hours

per year for the industry. 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.

NSPS Subpart SSS Supplementary Information

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

those which are subject to NSPS Subpart SSS, or each coating operation

and each piece of coating mix preparation equipment for which

construction, modification or reconstruction commenced after January

22, 1986.

Title: New Source Performance Standards for Magnetic Tape Coating

Facilities--Subpart SSS, OMB Number 2060-0171, expires September 30,

1997.

Abstract: The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air

Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for new

stationary sources that reflect:

* * * Application of the best technological system of continuous

emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost of

achieving such emissions reduction, or any non-air quality health and

environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator

determines has been adequately demonstrated [Section 111(a)(1)].

The Agency refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated

technology (BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator

review and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four years. In

addition, Section 114(a) states that:

* * * The Administrator may require any owner or operator subject

to any requirement of this Act to (A) establish and maintain such

records, (B) make such reports, (C) install, use and maintain such

monitoring equipment or methods (in accordance with such methods at

such locations, at such intervals, and in such manner as the

Administrator shall prescribe, and (D) sample such emissions (E) keep

records on control parameters, production variables or other indirect

data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical ( submit

compliance certifications in accordance with section 114(a)(3), and (G)

provide such other information, as he may reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgement, VOC emissions from the magnetic

tape manufacturing industry cause or contribute to air pollution that

may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.

Therefore, the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Magnetic

Tape Coating Facilities were proposed on January 22, 1986, and

promulgated on October 3, 1988. These standards apply to each coating

operation and each piece of coating mix preparation equipment for which

construction, modification or reconstruction commenced after January

22, 1986. Volatile organic compounds (VOC's) are the pollutants

regulated under this Subpart.

Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make

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

construction or reconstruction (40 CFR 60.7(a)(1)); notification of the

anticipated and actual dates of startup (40 CFR 60.7 (a)(2) and

(a)(3)); notification of any physical or operational change to an

existing facility which may increase the regulated pollutant emission

rate (40 CFR 60.7(a)(4)); and notification of the date of demonstration

of continuous monitoring system and initial performance test (40 CFR

60.7 (a)(5) and (d)). Owners or operators are also required to maintain

records of the occurrence and duration of any startup,

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shutdowns, malfunctions, or periods where the continuous monitoring

system is inoperative. The owner or operator must also provide

notification of the date of the initial performance test (40 CFR

60.8(d)) and the reporting of initial performance test results (40 CFR

60.8(a) and 60.717(a)). The owner or operator must maintain performance

test results and continuous monitoring system records (40 CFR

60.714(i)), as well as maintain a file of all measurements including

performance test measurements, and all other information required by

this subpart recorded in a permanent file suitable for inspection. This

file shall be retained for at least two years (40 CFR 60.7(e)).

Recordkeeping specific to magnetic tape coating operations include

the requirement to install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a device

to indicate cumulative VOC recovered (when monthly liquid balance is to

be performed) (40 CFR 60.713(b)(1)). Records must also be maintained of

projected and actual solvent consumption (40 CFR 60.714(a), and 40 CFR

60.717 (b) and (c)), as well as the monthly liquid material balance (40

CFR 60.714(b)). Records of the periods when control devices are not

operating must also be maintained (40 CFR 60.714(h)). The owner or

operator shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate monitoring

devices to record VOC levels in inlet and outlet gas streams controlled

by a carbon adsorption system (40 CFR 60.714(c)). A coating operation

controlled by a condensation system shall monitor the temperature of

the condenser exhaust stream (40 CFR 60.714(d)). Where coating

operations or coating mix preparation is controlled by thermal

incinerator, the combustion temperature of incinerator must be recorded

(40 CFR 60.714(e)). Where the coating operation or affected coating mix

preparation equipment is controlled by a catalytic incinerator, the gas

temperature of both upstream and downstream of the catalyst bed shall

be recorded (40 CFR 60.714(f)). Where a VOC capture system is used, the

owner or operator shall identify parameters to be monitored, and then

install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a monitoring device that

records the value of the chosen parameter (40 CFR 60.714(g)).

Records shall be maintained of the monthly weighted average mass of

VOC contained in the coating (40 CFR 60.714(j)). The actual solvent use

records shall be submitted at the end of the initial calendar year (40

CFR 60.717(b)). Each owner or operator shall submit quarterly reports

which document the VOC content, capture or destruction, and equipment

monitoring data (40 CFR 60.717(d)). Each owner or operator not required

to submit quarterly reports because no reportable periods have occurred

shall submit semiannual reports (40 CFR 60.717(e)).

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 that 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, and note the operating

conditions (e.g., combustion temperature or concentration of organic

compounds in the exhaust stream) under which compliance was achieved.

The quarterly 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 current

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 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 Paperwork 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; 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 be 10

sources currently covered by the ICR and an additional 3.2 sources per

year over the three years covered by the ICR. The annual burden of

reporting and recordkeeping requirements for facilities subject to

Subpart SSS 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. Performing monthly method 24 analysis (90

person-hours for 12 occurrences per year). Estimates for report writing

are: Notification of construction/reconstruction (2 person-hours),

Notification of physical/operational changes (8 person-hours),

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

actual startup (2 person-hours), Notification of initial performance

test (2 person-hours), Notification of CMS (2 person-hours), and Report

of performance test (included in VOC content of all coatings applied,

total amount and percent VOC recovered, and the total amount of coating

applied. In addition, facilities utilizing less solvent annually than

the applicable cutoff shall make semiannual estimates of projected

annual amount of solvent use and maintain records of actual solvent

use.

Each owner or operator of an affected magnetic tape coating

operation shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a monitoring

device that continuously indicates and records the concentration level

of organic compounds in the outlet gas stream. Certain facilities will

also be required to continuously measure and record either the

combustion temperature of the incinerator (for those facilities

controlled by a thermal incinerator) or the condenser exhaust

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temperature (for those facilities controlled by a condensation system).

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 reporting requirements listed

above). The report of excess emissions (16 person-hours for 4

occurrences per year) assuming 20 percent of the facilities have excess

emissions, and the report of no excess emissions (8 person-hours) on a

twice per year basis (assuming 80 percent of the facilities have no

excess emissions). Recordkeeping requirements are time to enter

information records of startups, shutdown, malfunction, etc. (1.5

person-hours for 50 occurrences/year), records of control device

operating parameters (0.25 person-hours for 350 occurrences per year),

records of projected/actual solvent use (8.0 person-hours for 2

occurrences per year), records for monthly liquid material balance (2.0

person-hours for 12 occurrences per year), and monthly determination of

average VOC content of coating (2.0 person-hours for 12 occurrences per

year). Records must be kept for a period of two years.

The average burden to industry over the three years of the current

ICR from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements was estimated

to be 3982 person-hours on an annual basis. The respondent costs have

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

overhead. The average annual burden to industry over the three year

period of the ICR was estimated to be $121,264.

NESHAP Subpart D: Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

those which are rocket motor test sites using beryllium propellant.

Title: NESHAP subpart D: Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing. There is

not an active OMB Control Number for this ICR.

Abstract: Beryllium rocket motor firing operations result in

emissions of beryllium. In the Administrator's judgment, emissions from

these sources are in sufficient quantity to cause or contribute to air

pollution that may endanger public health or welfare. Consequently,

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

subpart D was promulgated on April 6, 1973 and amended November 7, 1985

for this source category. These standards establish limits for

beryllium.

In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate

recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the

Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure

initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous

compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires subject

test sites to test ambient air for Beryllium during and after firing of

a rocket motor. Sampling techniques are approved by the Administrator.

Samples are analyzed within 30 days and results are reported to the EPA

Region by registered letter by the business day following the

determination (See 40 CFR 61.43.). In addition stack sampling required

at 40 CFR 61.41, requires continuous sampling of beryllium combustion

products, analysis and reporting within 30 days. The results are

reported to EPA by the day following the determination and calculation.

There is one test facility and three to four stored Beryllium fueled

rockets subject to NESHAP subpart D.

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 estimated burden hours should be 6 hours per

year for the one facility in the industry. An average of two reports

per year averaging 3 hours each for a total of 6 hours per year. 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.

NESHAP Subpart O: Inorganic Arsenic Emissions From Primary Copper

Smelters

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

those which are subject to the NESHAP for Inorganic Arsenic Emissions

from Primary Copper Smelters.

Title: NESHAP subpart O: Inorganic Arsenic Emissions from Primary

Copper Smelters. There is not an active OMB Control Number for this

ICR.

Abstract: Primary Copper Smelter operations result in emissions of

inorganic arsenic emissions. In the Administrator's judgment, emissions

from these sources are in sufficient quantity to cause or contribute to

air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare. Consequently,

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

subpart O was promulgated on August 4, 1986 for this source category.

These standards establish limits for inorganic arsenic.

In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate

recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. There are currently seven

sources subject to this subpart. All sources are covered by section

61.172(a) which exempts them from emission standards. As long as these

sources remain in this status their only requirement is to submit an

annual report under 61.177(f). This information enables the Agency to

be informed of their status.

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

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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 estimated burden hours should be 2 hours per

year for each facility to prepare the annual report. An for the seven

sources the total burden is 14 hours per year for the industry.

Notification of Stored Pesticides With Suspended or Canceled

Registrations

Affected entities: This action affects any producer or exporter of

pesticides, registrant of a pesticide, applicant for registration of a

pesticide, applicant for or holder of an experimental use permit,

commercial applicator, any person who distributes or sells any

pesticide, or who possesses any pesticide which has had its

registration suspended or canceled.

Title: Notification of Stored Pesticides with Canceled or Suspended

Registrations Under Section 6(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide

and Rodenticide Act (EPA Form No. 1519.04), OMB Control Number 2070-

0109, Expiration Date: 8/31/97.

Abstract: Section 6(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires any producer or exporter of

pesticides, registrant of a pesticide, applicant for registration of a

pesticide, applicant for or holder of an experimental use permit,

commercial applicator, or any person who distributes or sells any

pesticide, who possesses any pesticide which has had its registration

suspended or canceled under section 6 to notify the Administrator and

appropriate State and local officials of: (1) Such possession; (2) the

quantity of such pesticide such person possesses, and (3) the place at

which such pesticide is stored.

EPA may require affected persons to submit information on the

storage of canceled or suspended pesticides through FIFRA section 6

Suspension and/or Cancellation orders or through Notices published in

the Federal Register. The formats, procedures, and identification of

persons who must submit FIFRA section 6(g) information will appear in

the Suspension/Cancellation Order or Federal Register Notice itself.

The information required by FIFRA section 6(g) will be used by the

Agency for compliance monitoring purposes (identification of areas

where large amounts of suspended/canceled products are being stored,

inspection targeting to assure adequate storage and compliance with the

terms of the cancellation or suspension order, inspections to confirm

the adequacy of the registrant's recall plans, etc.), indemnification

determinations for emergency suspended and canceled products, the

determination of disposal burdens, to aid the FIFRA section 19 recall

process, and to aid the Agency in the development of a reimbursement

plan for the registrant's costs for the storage of canceled and

suspended pesticides which have been recalled under FIFRA section 19.

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:

Burden Hours per Response: 1.5 hours per respondent which includes

time for reading the Federal Register or Notice of Intent to Cancel,

plan activities, create and gather information, process information,

and record and report information.

Frequency of Response: As necessary. Burden estimates are based on

an estimate of 2 suspensions or cancellations per year.

Number of Respondents: 104,000 respondents (52,000 potential

respondents per action) who may be required to submit information per

year.

Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 156,000 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.

Dated: February 27, 1997.

Elliott J. Gilberg,

Acting Director, Office of Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97-5421 Filed 3-4-97; 8:45 am]

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