NESHAP for Cellulose Products
Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart UUUU) (Final Rule)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/28/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2022
51
94
7,256
12,200
120,135
1,010
The National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Cellulose Products
Manufacturing (hereafter referred to as the NESHAP) was proposed on
August 28, 2000, promulgated on June 11, 2002, and most recently
amended on February 27, 2014. This supporting statement addresses
information collection activities imposed by the Cellulose Products
Manufacturing NESHAP, including both activities for which the
burden has previously been approved and activities added based on
the residual risk and technology review (RTR) required under the
Clean Air Act (CAA). These information collection activities are
required to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart UUUU, as
amended. The NESHAP applies to each existing, reconstructed, and
new Cellulose Products Manufacturing operation that is a major
source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions or is collocated
with other sources that are individually or collectively a major
source of HAP emissions. A major source emits or has the potential
to emit any single HAP at the rate of 10 tons (9.07 megagrams) or
more per year, or any combination of HAP at a rate of 25 tons
(22.68 megagrams) or more per year. The Cellulose Products
Manufacturing source category comprises the miscellaneous viscose
production source category and cellulose ether production source
category. The miscellaneous viscose processes source category
currently includes the cellulose food casing, cellophane, and
cellulosic sponge industry sectors. (All facilities in the rayon
industry sector, which had been part of the category, have shut
down.) The cellulose ethers production source category includes the
carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl
cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose
industry sectors. New facilities include those that commenced
construction, or reconstruction after the date of the original
proposal (August 28, 2000). As part of the RTR amendments to the
Cellulose Products Manufacturing NESHAP, the EPA eliminated the
startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption; removed the SSM
plan requirement; added periodic performance testing; provided
biofilter effluent conductivity as an alternative to monitoring pH;
added electronic submittal of notifications, semiannual reports and
performance test reports; and made other technical and editorial
changes. The remaining portions of the NESHAP remain unchanged. In
general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications,
performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of
the affected facilities. Owners/operators are also required to
maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any failures to
meet applicable standards; startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the
operation of an affected facility; and any period during which a
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and
records are essential in determining compliance and are required of
all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.
The RTR amendments addressed in
this ICR: (1) adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions
(40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A) and revise provisions in the NESHAP to
eliminate the SSM exemption and SSM plan requirement; (2) add
periodic performance testing; (3) provide biofilter effluent
conductivity as an alternative to monitoring pH; (4) add electronic
submittal of notifications, semiannual reports and performance test
reports; and (5) make technical and editorial changes. The burden
estimate for familiarizing with regulatory requirements was
increased to reflect time needed by industry to review the RTR
amendments, to prepare for and conduct periodic performance tests,
and to record actions taken to minimize emissions. Burden estimates
for developing SSM plans and submitting periodic SSM reports were
removed. Burden estimates for keeping records of extended cookout
were also removed since the only facility that used this option has
shut down its cellulose ether operations. The number of affected
facilities changed because of continued consolidation and closures
within the cellulose products manufacturing industry and updates to
the number of affected facilities based on information collected
during the development of the RTR rulemaking.
$13,224
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Kelley Spence 919 541-3158
spence.kelley@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.
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NESHAP for Cellulose Products Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart UUUU)(Renewal)