This Collection of Information is approved. Before resubmission of this request, the Agency should update its estimates of the number of businesses subject to the requirements of the Architectural Coatings Rule. In addition, the agency should update its estimates of the burden for each business subject to these information collection requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2008
220
0
855
16,641
0
22,761
0
0
0
EPA is required under Section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act to regulate VOC emissions from the use of consumer and commercial products. Standards for Architectural Coatings were promulgated on September 11, 1998.
Information collection requirements for manufacturers and importers complying with the VOC content limits consist of product labeling; an initial notification report, ; and subsequent explanations of any date codes revised after submittal of the initial report. The regulation does not contain any additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements unless a manufacturer or importer chooses to comply through one of the optional provisions in lieu of meeting the VOC content limits.
The rule contains an optional tonnage exemption that allows each manufacturer and importer to exempt a specified total mass of VOC in architectural coatings. Additional information collection requirements for the tonnage exemption include records of VOC calculations and volumes of coating manufactured or imported and an annual report.
The rule includes an exceedance fee alternative compliance option to provide additional compliance flexibility. This is an economic incentive approach whereby manufacturers and importers may choose to comply with the VOC requirements in the rule by paying a fee in lieu of meeting the VOC content limits. Additional information collection requirements for the exceedance fee option include records of fee calculations and inputs and an annual report.
Manufacturers and importers of recycled coatings have the option to take credit for the post-consumer coating content when determining the VOC content of the coating, which results in a less stringent control requirement. Additional information collection requirements for the recycled coating option include records of VOC calculations, additional labeling, and an annual report.
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.
1750ss05.doc
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings (40 CFR part 59, subpart D) (Renewal)