In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
36
0
36
6,280
0
6,263
29,700
0
29,700
The New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) for Primary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces
(Subpart N) apply to each basic oxygen process furnace (BOPF) in an
iron and steel plant that commenced construction, modification, or
reconstruction after the date of proposal. These standards were
merged with Standards of Performance for Secondary Emissions from
Basic Oxygen Process Steelmaking Facilities (Subpart Na). Subpart
Na is applicable to any top blown BOPF, and hot metal transfer
station or skimming stations used with bottom-blown or top-blown
BOPF’s for which construction, reconstruction, or modification
commenced after January 20, 1983. In general, all NSPS standards
require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic
reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They
are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and
duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation
of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring
system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records
are essential in determining compliance with 40 CFR Part 60,
Subparts N and Na.
The increase in burden from the
most recently approved ICR is due to an adjustment. Hours were
added to approximate the time spent by each source each year to
familiarize with the rule requirements, and the total hours were
rounded to three significant digits, which resulted in a small
increase in labor hours since the last renewal.
$9,710
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patrick Yellin 202 564-2970
yellin.patrick@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.