NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2439ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198988	NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0670	ICR Reference No: 201206-2060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-2060-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2439.02
Title: NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) (Final 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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/17/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	64	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,441	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The amendments to the ICR are a result of the review of the existing NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) as required by the Clean Air Act. The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage, published at 40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH, were proposed on February 6, 1998 and promulgated on June 17, 1999. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and that transport or store natural gas prior to entering the pipeline to a local distribution company or to a final end user (if there is no local distribution company). New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH. The final rulemaking would amend title 40, chapter I, part 63 subpart HHH to include emission sources for which standards were not previously developed. We are proposing standards for these emission sources pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(2) and (3). Therefore, the number of affected facilities under this subpart is expected to increase. The estimates of the size of the regulated universe are based on information obtained from the National Emissions Inventory (NEI) database. Overall, EPA estimates that approximately 25 respondents would be subject to the regulation, and an additional 6 respondents will become subject each year. Labor costs were also updated in this ICR to reflect current burden on industry and the Agency. EPA assumes that there is an average of one affected facility per plant (i.e., respondent). EPA estimates that the annual cost of this information collection will be $0 for non-labor and $50,375 for labor, based on a labor burden of 1,441 hours.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7412 Name of Law: Clean Air Act section 112
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AP76	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 49490	08/16/2012

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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 Natural Gas Transmission and Storage

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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	64	0	0	64	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,441	0	0	1,441	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of affected facilities under this subpart is expected to increase based on the inclusion of previously unregulated sources pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(2) and (3).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,150

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: 06/21/2012

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