In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2019
287
0
199
4,270
0
2,337
4,280,000
0
3,191,188
The New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) for New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces
(40 CFR Part 60, Subpart QQQQ) to new residential hydronic heaters,
forced-air furnaces, or other central heaters manufactured either
on or after May 15, 2015 and sold or distributed in the United
States. The residential hydronic heater and forced-air furnace NSPS
establishes a certification program, instead of the usual NSPS
requirement that each affected facility demonstrate compliance with
emission limits through performance testing. Under this
certification program, a single heating appliance is tested to
demonstrate compliance with particulate matter (PM) emission limits
for an entire model line which could consist of thousands of
stoves. The use of a certification approach significantly reduces
the compliance burden, including information collection, for the
manufacturers of hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces. Each
manufacturer subject to Subpart QQQQ is required to keep records of
all documentation pertaining to the certification testing for each
model line, the results of the quality assurance program
inspections, and a sealed sample of each heater or furnace upon
which certification tests were performed and certification granted.
Each approved test laboratory and third-party certifier must
maintain records consisting of all documentation pertaining to each
certification test, quality assurance program inspection and audit
test. Manufacturers must also submit the test reports and other
documentation to EPA when they apply for a certificate of
compliance for each model line. These reports, and records are
essential in determining compliance, and are required of all
affected facilities subject to NSPS. This information is being
collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart
QQQQ.
The increase in burden from the
most recently-approved ICR is due to an increase in the number of
respondents and an increase in the number of testing labs and
third-party certifiers. The increase in burden is also due to an
adjustment to the burden for reporting by third-party certifiers to
include burden for submittal of certifications, QA audit program
reports, and credentials. Additionally, there is an increase in the
annual average capital/startup costs as compared with the costs in
the previous ICR, due to a number of testing labs and third-party
certifiers expected to re-apply for re-accreditation in the
three-year period. The overall result is an increase in the number
of responses and in the burden.
$44,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patrick Yellin 202
564-2970
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.
2442t03.xlsx
2442ss03.docx
NSPS for New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart QQQQ)