NESHAP for Group IV Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJ) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
P&RIV SS 012114.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-01-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200748	NESHAP for Group IV Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJ) (Final Rule)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0682	ICR Reference No: 201403-2060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-2060-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2457.02
Title: NESHAP for Group IV Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJ) (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: 03/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	63	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	459	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	541,620	0	0

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Abstract: The EPA is finalizing amendments which require that that there be no discharge to the atmosphere from any pressure relief device (PRD) on any equipment in HAP service within the process units for the Polymers and Resins IV source category. To ensure compliance with this requirement, facility owners or operators are required to monitor each PRD with equipment that would be able to identify and record the time and duration of each pressure release and notify operators that a pressure release has occurred. In addition to requirements for PRDs, the amendments also provide requirements for equipment leaks and process contact cooling towers (PCCT) for one facility in the PET continuous TPA high viscosity multiple end finisher subcategory. Under the new requirements, this facility must report certain information when a leak is detected for equipment components in gas/vapor or light liquid service. The facility must also report all cases when the ethylene glycol concentration in the PCCT exceeds the standard. Information related to these new provisions is required to be submitted in the semi-annual reports that are already required by the existing Polymers and Resins IV NESHAP. The final amendments also add provisions for facility owners or operators to use if they wish to assert an affirmative defense to avoid civil penalties for exceedances of the applicable standards that are caused by a malfunction. If these provisions are used, the owner or operator is required to meet certain criteria during the malfunction, notify the Administrator of malfunctions that may cause an exceedance of the emissions standards, and submit a report of the malfunction to the Administrator, to include a root cause analysis of the malfunction, within certain timeframes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 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-AR02	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 17339	03/27/2014

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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 Group IV Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJ) (Final Rule)

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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	63	0	0	63	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	459	0	0	459	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	541,620	0	0	541,620	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection due to amendments to the rule. The estimated burden has increased because additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements are included in the rule amendments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/05/2014

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