NSPS for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants (40 CFR part 60, Subpart Y) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1062ss12.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44028	NSPS for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants (40 CFR part 60, Subpart Y)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0122	ICR Reference No: 201002-2060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-2060-017
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1062.12
Title: NSPS for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants (40 CFR part 60, Subpart Y) (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/02/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/02/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	3 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	1,818	0	1,503
Time Burden (Hours)	38,783	0	29,590
Cost Burden (Dollars)	648,740	0	40,000

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Abstract: Respondents are owners or operators of coal preparation and processing plants that process more than 200 tons of coal per day. EPA is promulgating amendments to the new source performance standards for coal preparation and processing plants. These final amendments include revisions to the emission limits for particulate matter and opacity standards for thermal dryers, pneumatic coal cleaning equipment, and coal handling equipment (coal processing and conveying equipment, coal storage systems, and coal transfer and loading systems) located at coal preparation and processing plants which commence construction, modification, or reconstruction after April 28, 2008. The amendments also establish a sulfur dioxide emission limit and a combined nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions limit for thermal dryers located at coal preparation and processing plants which commence construction, modification, or reconstruction after May 27, 2009. Applicability of the thermal dryer standards is expanded such that the amended standards for thermal dryers apply to both direct contact and indirect contact thermal dryers drying all coal ranks and pneumatic coal-cleaning equipment cleaning all coal ranks. We are also amending the definition of coal for purposes of subpart Y to include coal refuse. Finally, the amendments establish work practice standards to control coal dust emissions from open storage piles located at coal preparation and processing plants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 1 USC 111 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO57	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 51950	10/08/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSPS for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants (40 CFR part 60, Subpart Y)

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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	1,818	1,503	0	315	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,783	29,590	0	9,193	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	648,740	40,000	0	608,740	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to the additional performance testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting costs attributable to amendments to the subpart. It is also due to the use of more current labor rates for calculating the industry and Agency burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,436

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: 10/23/2009

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