Certification in Lieu of Chloroform Minimum Monitoring Require- ments for Direct and Indirect Discharging Mills in the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory of the Public, Paper,...

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0242	ICR Reference No: 200111-2040-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification in Lieu of Chloroform Minimum Monitoring Require- ments for Direct and Indirect Discharging Mills in the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory of the Public, Paper,...
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/15/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2001
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. EPA received one comment. Commenter suggested that if a facility operating under the certification detected operating parameter values outside of the established range, that it not be considered a violation, but rather serve to trigger a resumption of routine monitoring until the facility had reestablished that it was meeting all discharge limitations and certified to a revised range of operating parameters. EPA agreed to this change and will incorporate it in the final rule. Commenter also requested that the certification be based on one year of data rather than two years. EPA responded that one year may not be sufficient to establish an operating parameter range that reflects the full range of variability at the plant, especially considering the potential for a changing product mix over time. EPA also noted that it is in the facility's interest to base its certification on a braod enough range of operating parameters to fully capture any variability that is consistent with meeting the prescribed limitations. If the facility certifies based on too small a range, it risks detecting parameter values outside of the range and being triggered into a resumption of routine monitoring and eventual recertification. This would entail additional burden on both the facility and the permitting authority. EPA has thus determined to retain the two year basis for the certification. OMB agrees with EPA's decision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2005	02/28/2005
Responses	86	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	480	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed minimum monitoring requirements on bleached papergrade kraft and soda (Subpart B) mills under 40 CFR Part 430 as part of the final Cluster Rules promulgated on April 15, 1998. These provisions require direct and indirect discharging Subpart B mills to monitor their effluent for certain pollutants, including chloro- form, at specified frequencies. EPA is now promulgating an amendment to the Cluster Rules to allow direct and indirect dis- charging Subpart B mills to demonstrate compliance with applicable chloroform limitations and standards under 40 CFR 430

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification in Lieu of Chloroform Minimum Monitoring Require- ments for Direct and Indirect Discharging Mills in the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory of the Public, Paper,...	2015.01

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	86	0	0	86	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	480	0	0	480	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/26/2001

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