In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
11,447
0
11,447
2,057,270
0
2,057,270
95,360,000
0
95,360,000
EPA is proposing to amend the new source performance standards (NSPS) for equipment leaks of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in the Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) in 40 CFR part 60, subpart VV. The information collection requirements in the existing subpart VV are included in the currently approved information collection request (ICR) for the Consolidated Federal Air Rule (CAR), along with the information collection requirements for numerous other rules that reference the CAR. This ICR builds on the previously approved ICR by covering the proposed information collection requirements for sources currently complying with subpart VV and additional sources expected to comply with it in the next three years. Information collection requirements for the other subparts that reference the CAR are not changed in this ICR. Potential respondents subject to additional information collection requirements include 1,120 existing process units (or sources) that are already subject to subpart VV and an estimated 84 new or reconstructed process units in each of the next three years. Under the proposed amendments to subpart VV, sources would be requried to maintain records of leaking open-ended lines, instrument calibration activities, all instrument readings, the results of weekly pump inspections, and information about possible flow in lines that bypass control devices. In addition, the sources would be required to include information about leaking open-ended lines and flow in bypass lines in semi annual compliance reports.
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.
1854ss05.DOC
Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI (Proposed Rule for Changes to Subpart VV)