NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJJJ) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2509.03_Recordkeeping_and_Reporting.docx Supplementary Document	2025-02-28
2509t03.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-02-28
2509ss03 (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238700	NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJ) Other-Screenshot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2030-0047	ICR Reference No: 202502-2030-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-2030-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OMS	Agency Tracking No: 2509.03
Title: NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJJJ) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	114	31
Time Burden (Hours)	33,373	20,963
Cost Burden (Dollars)	673,000	682

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Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for Brick and Structural Clay Products (BSCP) Manufacturing and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing. All major sources in these categories must meet maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for mercury (Hg), non-mercury (non-Hg) metal hazardous air pollutants (HAP) (or particulate matter (PM) surrogate) and dioxins/furans (Clay Ceramics only); health-based standards for acid gas HAP; and work practice standards, where applicable. The final rule, which has been informed by input from industry (including small businesses), environmental groups, and other stakeholders, protects air quality and promotes public health by reducing emissions of HAP listed in section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC et seq. 7401 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 31748	05/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10917	02/28/2025
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 Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJ)

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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	114	31	0	0	83	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,373	20,963	0	0	12,410	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	673,000	682	0	0	672,318	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 12,410 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to the standard being in effect for more than three years and the requirements are different during initial compliance as compared to on-going compliance. The previous ICR reflected the average burden and costs associated with the first three years after the 2015 final rulemaking. This included minimal activities in years one and two following promulgation, with increasing burden for years three through six. This ICR, by in large, reflects the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities, which are expected to be similar to the burden and costs estimated for year six in the previous ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $102,000

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: 02/28/2025

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