NSPS for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units (40 CR part 63, subpart D) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1052ss09 [rev10-27-09].doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24053	NSPS Subpart D, Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0026	ICR Reference No: 200912-2060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-2060-011
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1052.09
Title: NSPS for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units (40 CR part 63, subpart D) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	1,320	0	1,320
Time Burden (Hours)	61,545	0	61,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,900,000	0	9,900,000

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Abstract: Entities potentially affected by this action are the owners or operators of fossil fuel fired steam generating units. The affected entities are subject to the General Provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR part 60, subpart A and any changes, or additions to the General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, subpart D. Owners or operators of the affected facilities must: make one-time-only notification of occurrences such as construction/reconstruction and startup; submit reports containing information such as monitoring system performance and excess emissions; and maintain records of occurrences such as startups and shutdowns. Reports, at a minimum, are required semiannually.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 38005	07/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 66351	12/15/2009
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
NSPS Subpart D, Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units

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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	1,320	1,320	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61,545	61,545	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,900,000	9,900,000	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $144,566

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)? No

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: 12/15/2009

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