OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the
agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates in the ROCIS system.
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These standards apply to the proposed area source rule for chemical manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, Subpart VVVVVV). There are nine area source categories in the chemical manufacturing sector: Agricultural Chemicals and Pesticides Manufacturing, Cyclic Crude and Intermediate Production, Industrial Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Inorganic Pigments Manufacturing, Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Plastic Materials and Resins Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Production, and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing. The proposed requirements apply to process vents, storage tanks, equipment leaks, wastewater systems, transfer operations, and cooling tower systems at affected sources in each area source category and are combined in one subpart. The proposed standards are based on EPA's determination regarding the generally available control technology or management practices for each area source category. Respondents are owners and operators of chemical manufacturing facilities that process, use, produce, or generate any of the 15 urban HAP for which the source category was listed and are located at an area source of HAP emissions. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for respondents affected by the NESHAP is 325, with certain exceptions. The chemical manufacturing area source category excludes facilities subject to standards for other listed area source categories.
The burden in this ICR results from the information collection requirements in the proposed area source rule for chemical manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, Subpart VVVVVV). The proposed standards are based on EPA's determination regarding the generally available control technology or management practices for each area source category.
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.
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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources