NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2383ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-04-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192739	NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0659	ICR Reference No: 201004-2060-018
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2383.01
Title: NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE) (Proposed Rule)
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320,OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: EPA is proposing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for gold mine ore processing and production. The proposed rule applies to gold mine facilities engaged in processing gold ore to recover gold using one or more of the following process units: roasters, autoclaves, carbon kilns, melt furnaces, retorts, electrowinning, and/or pregnant tanks; and have the potential to emit mercury for which the source category was listed. All gold mine facilities subject to the rule would be required to comply with emission standards for mercury. The standards are based on the maximum achievable control technology for this source category. Gold mine facilites subject to emission standards would be required to conduct a performance test to demonstrate annual compliance with the mercury standard. Monitoring requirements for gold mine facilities with roasters would include either continuous monitoring of mercury emissions from roaster stacks or weekly samples of mercury concentration, both coupled with parametric monitoring of the mercuric chloride scrubbers on roasters. EPA is proposing three options for monitoring requirements for gold mine facilities with processes controlled by carbon adsorbers: (1) sampling of the exit stream from the carbon bed for mercury, (2) sampling the carbon for adsorbed mercury, and (3) replacing the bed at specified intervals based on historical data on carbon bed life. The inlet to the carbon adsorber would also be monitored for temperature. For wet scrubbers, EPA is proposing that the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop be monitored. Potential respondents include 21 existing gold mine ore processing and production facilites; no new gold mine facilites are expected during the 3-year clearance period of this ICR. Total annual responses attributable to this ICR for existing sources are two one-time notifications; notification of applicability and notification of compliance status. The final rule allows 2 year after promulgation for existing gold mine ore processing and production facilities to comply with these requirements.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AP48	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 22469	04/28/2010

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing

---

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: EPA is under court order to propose standards for gold mine ore processing and production facilities. This increase burden results from a new rule 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEEEE under section 112 of the Clean Air Act.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,814

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 04/28/2010

---