Agency Information Collection Activities

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5973-9]

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 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of

Compliance. People interested in getting copies of these ICRs should

direct inquires or comments to the Office of Compliance, Mail Code

2224A, 401 M Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. Information may also

be acquired electronically through the Enviro$en$e Bulletin Board,

(703) 908-2092 or the Enviro$en$e WWW/Internet Address, http//

wastenot.inel.gov./envirosense/. All responses and comments will be

collected regularly for Enviro$en$e.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Howie, (202) 564-4146,

facsimile number (202) 564-0085, e-mail:

([email protected].), for Producers of Pesticides; Scott

Throwe, (202) 564-7013, Facsimile number (202) 564-0050, e-mail:

([email protected].), for NSPS Subpart F, Portland Cement;

Dan Chadwick, (202) 564-7054, Facsimile number (202) 564-0050, e-mail

([email protected]), for NSPS Subpart Y, Coal Preparation;

Stephen Howie, (202) 564-4146, Facsimile number (202) 564-0085, e-mail:

([email protected]), for NSPS Subpart NN, Phosphate Rock;

Maria Malave, (202) 564-7027, Facsimile number (202) 564-0050, e-

mail(MALAVE.MARIA @EPAMAIL. EPA.GOV.), for NSPS Subpart VVV, Polymeric

Coating of Supporting; and Virginia Lathrop, 202/564-7057, Facsimile

number 202/564-0050, e-mail: (lathrop.virginia @epamail. epa.gov.), for

NESHAP Subpart Y, Marine Vessel Loading.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Producers of Pesticides, Recordkeeping Requirements for Producers

of Pesticides Under Section 8 of the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act as amended (FIFRA)

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

those which produce pesticides.

Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Producers of Pesticides under

section 8 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act as

amended (FIFRA). OMB Control Number 2070-0028, expires 8/31/98.

Abstract: Section 8 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) states that the Administrator of the

Environmental Protection Agency may prescribe regulations requiring

producers, registrants and applicants for registration to maintain such

records with respect to their operations and the effective enforcement

of this Act as the Administrator determines are necessary for the

effective enforcement of FIFRA and to make such records available for

inspection and copying as specified in the statute. The regulations at

40 CFR Part 169 (Books and Records of Pesticide Production and

Distribution) specify the following records that producers must keep

and the disposition of those records: production data for pesticides,

devices, or active ingredients (including pesticides produced pursuant

to an experimental use permit); receipt by the producer of pesticides,

devices, or active ingredients used in producing pesticides; delivery,

moving, or holding of pesticides; inventory; domestic advertising for

restricted use pesticides; guarantees; exports; disposal; human

testing; and tolerance petitions. Additionally, section 8 gives the

Agency inspectional authority to monitor the validity of research data

(including raw data), including data developed in accordance with Good

Laboratory Practice Standards, and used to support pesticide

registration. The EPA or States/Indian Tribes operating under

Cooperative Enforcement Agreements make use of the records required by

section 8 through periodically inspecting them to help determine FIFRA

compliance of those subject to the provisions of the Act. In addition,

producers themselves make use of such records in order to comply with

reporting requirements under FIFRA section 7 and 40 CFR Part 167.85.

(Those reporting requirements, concerning the types and amounts of

pesticides produced annually at each producing site, are addressed in

the ICR entitled ``Pesticide Report for Pesticide-Producing

Establishments,'' OMB Docket Number 2000-0029.)

Since most of the records required to be maintained are likely to

be collected and maintained in the course of good business practice,

the records are generally stored on site at either the establishment

producing the pesticide or at the place of business of the person

holding the registration. However, the registrant may decide to

transfer records relating to disposal of pesticides and human testing

to EPA for storage because of a twenty year retention requirement for

the records. 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

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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 average annual burden to industry for this

collection of information is estimated to be 2 hours per response,

including time for reviewing instructions, planning activities,

gathering and reviewing for accuracy, and storing or maintaining the

information. An estimated 12,336 producing establishments must respond

annually to this burden, for a total burden of 24,672 hours. The

estimated number of establishments for this ICR is based on the fact

that there are 12,336 pesticide producing establishments currently

registered with EPA. This is not significantly different from the

12,683 establishments that were registered at the time of the last ICR

renewal three years ago. EPA does not expect any significant changes in

the regulatory program or in the industry that would change the number

of producers during the next three years. Therefore, EPA believes that

the current tally of registered establishments is a reliable estimate

of the average number of respondents for the next three years. 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.

NSPS Subpart F, Portland Cement

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

portland cement plants with the following facilities: kilns, clinker

coolers, raw mill systems, raw mill dryers, raw material storage,

clinker storage, finished product storage, conveyor transfer points,

bagging and bulk loading and unloading systems.

Title: NSPS Subpart F, Portland Cement, OMB Control Number 2060-

0025, expires 8/31/98.

Abstract: The Administrator has judged that PM emissions from

portland cement plants cause or contribute to air pollution that may

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

operators of portland cement 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: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping

burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 6750

hours. 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: 94.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 72.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Estimated Number of Responses: 72.

Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 6750 hours.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $342,019.20.

NSPS Subpart Y, Coal Preparation

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

those coal preparation plants which process more than 200 tons per day

for which construction is or was commenced after October 24, 1974.

Title: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Subpart Y,

Standards of performance for Coal Preparation plants--Reporting and

Recordkeeping, OMB Control Number 2060-0122, expires 8/31/98. This is a

request for extension of a currently approved information collection.

Abstract: This ICR is for an extension of an existing information

collection in support of the Clean Air Act, as described under the

general NSPS at 40 CFR 60.7--60.8 and the specific NSPS regulating

emissions from coal preparation plants at 40 CFR 60.253. The

information will be used by EPA to direct monitoring, inspection and

enforcement efforts, thereby ensuring facility compliance with the

NSPS.

Owners and operators of all new facilities subject to this NSPS,

estimated at 18 facilities per year, must provide EPA with:

(1) Notification of the date of construction or reconstruction,

(2) Notification of the anticipated and actual dates of the start

up, and

(3) Notification of the date for continuous monitoring system (CMS)

demonstration. The EPA estimates the respondent universe to expand at

an annual rate of 18 new facilities over the next 3 years.

Owners and operators of all affected facilities must report to EPA:

(1) Any physical or operational change to their facility which may

result in an increase in the regulated pollutant emission rate. An

estimated 18 existing facilities will submit reports of physical or

operational changes each year, over the next three years. All

facilities must maintain records on the facility operation that

document: (1) The

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occurrence and duration of any startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions;

(2) measurements of particulate matter (PM) emissions; (3) pressure

drops across any scrubber system; and (4) the initial performance test

results of the CMS demonstration. All subject facilities must maintain

records related to compliance for two years.

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 1993 Information Collection Request(ICR). Where

applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions,

while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper

Reduction Act.

Public reporting burden for facilities subject to this collection

of information is estimated to average 86.5 hours per response for new

facilities and 12 hours per response for existing facilities including

time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,

gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the

collection of information. Public recordkeeping burden is estimated to

average 26 hours per recordkeeper annually. The estimated number of

respondents for this NSPS is 18 new facilities and 18 existing

facilities. The frequency of response is one time for new facilities

and occasionally for existing facilities.

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.

NSPS Subpart NN, Phosphate Rock

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

owners and operators of phosphate rock plants.

Title: NSPS Subpart NN Phosphate Rock Plants. OMB Number 2060-0111,

expires 08/31/98.

Abstract: Particulate matter emissions from phosphate rock 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.

The control of emissions of particulate matter from phosphate rock

plants requires not only the installation of properly designed

equipment, but also the operation and maintenance of that equipment.

Emissions of particulate matter from phosphate rock plants are the

result of operation of the calciners, dryers, grinders, and ground rock

handling and storage facilities. These standards rely on the capture of

particulate emissions by a baghouse or wet scrubber.

In order to ensure compliance with these standards, adequate

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 average annual burden to the industry over

the next three years is estimated to be 2069 person hours. This is

based on a total of 22 plants and an estimated per-plant burden of

approximately 94 hours. This estimate assumes that all plants estimated

to be in existence during the last ICR will operate throughout the next

three years, and that no new plants will be constructed during the next

three years. 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.

NSPS Subpart VVV, Polymeric Coating of Supporting

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

facilities of each coating operation and any on-site coating mix

preparation equipment used to prepare coatings for the polymeric

coating of supporting substrates for which construction, modification

or reconstruction after, April 30, 1987, the date of proposal.

Title: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the Polymeric

Coating of Supporting Substrates Facilities, Part 60, Subpart VVV; OMB

Control Number 2060-0181, expires 8/31/98.

Abstract: In addition to the monitoring, recordkeeping and

notification requirements specified in the General Provisions in

Sec. 60.7(a), (b), (d) and (f), and Sec. 60.8(a) and (d), owners or

operators are to comply with the requirements specified in NSPS Subpart

VVV, as follows:

Install and calibrate all monitoring devices required

under the provisions of

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Sec. 60.744 according to the manufacturer's specifications, prior to

the initial performance test in location such that representatives'

values of the monitored parameters will be obtained. The parameters to

be monitored shall be continuously measured and recorded during each

performance test.

Maintain records of all measurements of performance test

and results including estimates of projected and actual VOC use and

monitored operating parameters use in demonstrating compliance, as

required by Sec. 60.747. Records must be retained for at least 2 years.

Reporting requirements include: (1) report on the initial

compliance report that includes initial performance test results, the

monthly schedule to be used in making compliance determinations, design

and equipment specifications and compliance method; (2) semiannual

reports of compliance and of statement of no exceedances; (3)

semiannual reports of monitoring exceedance; and, (4) quarterly reports

of periods of noncompliance recorded under Sec. 60.744(b) and (c).

Any affected facility for which the amount of VOC used is

less than 95 Mg per 12-month period is subject only to the requirements

of Secs. 60.744(b), 60.747(b) and 60.747(c).

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 1995 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. A 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 7 new

affected facilities over the three years of the existing ICR and that

there were approximately 31.2 sources in existence at the start of the

three years covered by the ICR. The annual burden of reporting and

recordkeeping requirements for facilities subject to Subpart VVV 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 (1

person-hour), Notification of initial performance test (2 person-

hours), Report of performance test (included in reporting requirements

listed above), Monthly complying test (90 person-hours), Report of

monitoring exceedances and periods of noncompliance (16 person-hours),

Report of no excess emissions (8 person-hours), and Report of physical/

operational changes (4 person-hours). We assume to estimate the

reporting requirement burden that: 1) 20 percent of sources report

monitoring exceedances or periods of noncompliance quarterly, 2) 80

percent of lines report no excess emissions semiannually, 3) operating

parameters recorded 350 days per year, and 4) one occurrence per week

of shutdown or malfunction. 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 5,957.57 person-hours.

NESHAP Subpart Y, Marine Vessel Loading

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are

those which: are in the standard industrial code 4491, for Marine Cargo

Handling.

Title: Federal Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading and

Unloading Operations, and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air

pollutants for Marine Tank Vessels Loading and unloading operations.

OMB control number 2060-0289, expires 9/30/98. [40 CFR 63.560 et.seq.]

Abstract: The respondents are owners or operators of new and

existing marine tank vessel loading facilities that are in operation

after promulgation of the federal standards and NESHAP in 1995. There

are an estimated 1,500 marine tank vessels loading facilities

nationwide. Of these approximately 20 have annual gasoline throughput

greater than 10 million barrels (bbl) or annual crude oil throughput

greater than 200 million bbl and are required to control emissions of

volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

under section 183(f) for the Clean Air Act (the ACT). These facilities

would require the application of reasonably available control

technology (RACT). Excluding the 20 facilities subject the RACT,

approximately 85 facilities have annual HAP emissions of greater than

15 tons and would be required to control emissions of HAP under Section

112(d) of the Act. These facilities would be subject to NESHAP and

would require the application of maximum available control technology

(MACT). The number of new marine tank vessel loading facilities is

expected to be low because no net growth is predicted for this

industry.

Facilities, required to install controls under these standards or

that have to fulfill the applicable reporting and record keeping

requirements of the general provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, submit the

following reports: (1) initial notification of applicability report;

(2) notification of intent to do performance testing and monitoring

system performance evaluation: (3) initial notification of compliance

status; (4) operation and Maintenance records (including inspection

schedule); (5) monitoring records; and (6) annual reports of

exceedences of the emission limits (ongoing compliance status reports).

Annual reports of any

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exceedences of monitored values and description and timing of steps

taken to address the cause of the exceedances would also be required.

These facilities must also maintain documentation that the vessels

loaded at the facilities are vapor tight. Consistent with the general

provisions of 40 CFR 63, all information will be make readily available

to the Administrator or delegated state authority upon request for a

minimum of 5 years.

All reports are submitted to the respondent's state or Local agency

whichever has been delegated enforcement authority by EPA. The

information is used to determine that sources subject to RACT and MACT

are achieving the standards.

The EPA is required under Section 183(f) of the Act to regulate

emissions of VOC and HAP. The EPA is also required under section 112(d)

of the Act to regulate emissions of HAP listed in section 112(b). The

predominant HAP emitted during vessel loading operations include

hexane, benzene, toluene, and methanol. Other less frequently emitted

HAP include xylenes and ethyl benzene.

Certain records and reports are necessary to enable the

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

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

standards, which are based on RACT and MACT, are being achieved. These

records and reports are required under the general provisions of 40 CFR

63 Subpart A (authorized under sections 101, 112, 114, 116, and 301 of

the Clean Air Act as amended by public 101-549 [42 U.S.C. 7401,

7412,7414, 7416, 7601]).

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.

All 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 (see 40 CFR part 2; 41 CFR

36902, Sept. 1, 1997, amended by 43 FR 39999, Sept. 8, 1978 ; 43 FR

42251, September 28, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979.).

The primary industry Standard Industrial Classification code for

this industry and respondents is 4491, for Marine Cargo Handling. The

information collected by the Agency is used by Agency personnel to (1)

identify new, modified, reconstructed , and existing sources subject to

the standards; (2) ensure that RACT and MACT are being properly

applied; and (3) ensure that emission control systems used by owner or

operator to meet the standards are properly operated and maintained on

a continual basis. In addition, records and reports are necessary to

enable the Agency to identify facilities that may not be in compliance

with the standards. Based on reported information, the Agency can

decide which facilities should be inspected and what records or

processes should be inspected at facilities. The records that

facilities maintain would indicate to the Agency where the owners or

operators are in compliance with the standards, and operating and

maintaining control equipment properly. In order to minimize the

burden, much of the information the Agency would need to determine

compliance, is to be kept as records and would not need to be routinely

reported to the Agency. EPA can determine compliance though inspections

and review of the records.

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: For respondents, the annual burden is for record

keeping and reporting and is derived from estimates based on Agency

experience with other standards. The labor rates and associated costs

are based on estimated hourly rates of technical at $35, management at

$51, and clerical at $16. The total recurring annual hours are

approximately 28,100 and there are an additional approximately 44,000

hours that will be incurred on a one time basis only. The estimated

first year burden is 72,111 annual burden hours for reporting and

record keeping. In the second and third years the estimates are 28,132

hours for reporting and record keeping. The yearly average for the

first 3 years is 42,792 hours. The average early burden per respondent

is 42,792 / 105 = 408 hours. The total recurring annual costs are

approximately $958,000 and there is an additional cost of approximately

$1,500,000 that will be incurred on a one time only basis in the first

year. The first year entails burden for existing resources which have

one time activities, such as performing emission testing, submitting

compliance status information reports, developing record keeping and

implementation plans. The second and third years will not require these

reports, but only burden hours for ongoing record keeping. So for each

of these years the total recurring annual cost is estimated at

$958,000.