In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments. Also, the agency should
provide all detailed calculations and spreadsheets in excel format
and round all final estimates to 2 - 3 significant digits, as
appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2017
39
0
39
1,765
0
1,765
10,632
0
10,632
This supporting statement addresses
information collection activities that will be imposed by
amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) from Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and
Phosphate Fertilizer Production, 40 CFR part 63, subparts AA and
BB, referred to as the Phosphoric Acid and Phosphate Fertilizer
NESHAP and information collection activities imposed by amendments
to the Standards of Performance for the Phosphate Fertilizer
Industry, 40 CFR part 60, subparts T, U, V, W, and X, referred to
as the Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer NSPS.
In 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated
national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for new
and existing phosphoric acid manufacturing and phosphate fertilizer
production facilities under 40 CFR part 63, subparts AA and BB (64
FR 31358, June 10, 1999). On June 13, 2002 EPA amended subpart AA
to revise PM emissions limits for existing phosphate rock
calciners, in response to a petition from The Fertilizer Institute.
Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer NSPS
requirements were promulgated in 1975 for subparts T and U and in
1977 for subparts V, W, and X. As part of the residual risk review
for the NESHAP and technology reviews for both the NESHAP and NSPS,
EPA issued proposed rules in 2014. This information collection
request documents the additional recordkeeping and reporting
requirements and burden imposed by the proposed rules. This ICR
includes the burden for activities that will be conducted in the
first three years following promulgation of the proposed Phosphoric
Acid and Phosphate Fertilizer NESHAP. These activities include
reading the rule, performance testing, completing performance
evaluations, developing a gypsum dewatering stack and cooling pond
management plant, and monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting
requirements.
The increase in burden results
from new requirements under the associated proposed rule.
$55,017
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Alan Rush 2025641658
rush.alan@epa.gov
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:
(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;
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.
PhosphoricAcidPhosphateFertilizer_Supporting Statement_Attachment 2_101014.pdf
1790ss07.docx
NESHAP for Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production Plants (40 CFR part 63, subparts AA and BB)