This ICR is approved for three years pursuant to 5 CFR 1320. Before resubmission of this ICR for extension, the Agency should revisit the estimates of wages, taking into consideration guidance provided by the Agency's Office of Information and also by the Office of Management and Budget. Furthermore, the Agency should provide a more detailed demonstration that the reestimate of burden contained in this ICR reasonably reflects the industry standard with respect to electronic management of data records.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
02/29/2000
170
0
26,064
9,959
0
16,238
2,828,000
0
2,543,000
This regulation requires owners/operators to kraft pulp mills to submit initial notifications, performance test results, and semiannual reports and to maintain daily records of opacity, total reduced sulfur, and oxygen concentrations. The information provided enables EPA to verify compliance with Federal air emission limits, which are designed to safeguard human health and the environment.
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.
New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Kraft Pulp Mills -- Subpart BB