NESHAP for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (40 CFR 63, subpart UUUUU) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137ss05.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-04-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41790	NESHAP for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (40 CFR 63, subpart UUUUU)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0567	ICR Reference No: 201105-2060-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-2060-007
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2137.05
Title: NESHAP for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (40 CFR 63, subpart UUUUU) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2011
Terms of Clearance: Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	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

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Abstract: The proposed action establishes standards for hazardous air pollutant emissions from coal- and oil-fired EGUs. For all existing and new coal-fired EGUs, the proposed standards would establish numerical emission limits for mercury, PM (a surrogate for toxic non-mercury metals), and HCl (a surrogate for toxic acid gases). For all existing and new oil-fired EGUs, the proposed toxics rule would establish numerical emission limits for mercury, total metals, HCl, and HF. The proposed standards would establish work practices, instead of numerical emission limits, to limit emissions of organic air toxics, including dioxin/furan, from existing and new EGUs. The proposed work practice standards would require an annual performance test program for each EGU that would include inspection, adjustment, and/or maintenance and repairs to ensure optimal combustion. Compliance with the standards would be demonstrated through emissions testing, CEMS, continuous parameter monitoring, and/or fuel testing. Respondents would be required to submit one-time and periodic notifications and reports, and maintain records demonstrating compliance. The information collection activities will enable EPA to determine initial and continuous compliance with emission standards for regulated pollutants, and ensure that facilities conduct proper planning, operation, and unit maintenance. Records and reports required by the NESHAP are necessary to enable EPA to identify sources subject to the standards and to ensure that the standards are being achieved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 740 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-AP52	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 24975	05/03/2011

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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
NESHAP for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (40 CFR 63, subpart UUUUU)

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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 is due to information collection activities that would be imposed by the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-fired EGUs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $877,188

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 05/03/2011

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