This ICR is approved in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before resubmission of this ICR for extension, the Agency is encouraged to again evaluate the number of sources subject to these requirements and to reassess the estimates of burden per response to confirm that most sources continue to use positiv e pressure baghouses with a certified visible emissions observer instead of a continuous opacity monitor. Futhermore, the Agency should discuss whether any additional burden hours result from the activities necessary for the certified visible emissions observer.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2003
11/30/2003
06/30/2000
182
0
135
48,413
0
35,832
95,000
0
536,000
In general all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the opera- tion of an affected facility, or any period during which the mon- itoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance.
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.
The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces and Argon-Oxygen Decarburization Vessels.