NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025ss09.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24708	NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0481	ICR Reference No: 202112-2060-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-2060-009
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2025.09
Title: NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ) (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	12/31/2021
Responses	4	4
Time Burden (Hours)	535	659
Cost Burden (Dollars)	544	544

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Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ were proposed on October 4, 2001 and promulgated on October 18, 2002. These regulations apply to existing and new friction materials manufacturing facilities that use a solvent-based process and that are major sources of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. Major sources of HAP emissions are sites that emit, or have the potential to emit, any single HAP at a rate of 9.07 megagrams (10 tons) or more per year or any combination of HAPs at a rate of 22.68 megagrams (25 tons) or more per year. An affected source is each new, reconstructed, or existing solvent mixer at the subject facility. New sources are those that commenced construction or reconstruction after October 18, 2002. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3501 et seq 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-AT66	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 2742	02/08/2019

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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 Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4	4	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	535	659	0	-124	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	544	544	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This ICR is prepared for amendments to the NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ). These amendments adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions (40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart A) and revise provisions in the NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ) to remove the SSM exemption, SSM plan, and periodic reporting requirements, as well as increasing the associated hours for the semiannual report of deviations. Where applicable, adjustments for these amendments are reflected in Tables 1 and 2 of this ICR. The number of facilities subject to the standards changed based on consultation with industry representatives and state/local agencies. Consolidation within the industry and instances where facilities reduced their HAP emissions to below major source thresholds prior to the compliance date reduced the number of affected facilities to two that are currently subject to the standards. Costs per labor hour decreased due to using mean hourly rates instead of total compensation rates that were previously used. The mean hourly rates are discussed in more detail in section 6(b)(i) above. Burden estimates were removed for developing SSM plans, recording SSM events, and submitting periodic SSM reports, and increased for additional reporting requirements in the semiannual report of deviation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,630

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/20/2021

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