NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries (Final Rule)

OMB Control No: 2060-0619	ICR Reference No: 200911-2060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-2060-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2334.02
Title: NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/18/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	154	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,647	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,383,351	0	0

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Abstract: EPA is amending the 1995 national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for petroleum refineries to include standards for heat exchange systems as part of EPA's 8-year review requirements for developments in practices, processes, and control technologies. Heat exchange systems (systems including cooling towers as well as once-through systems) are subject to requirements for monthly monitoring and leak repair requirements. Records are required to document compliance with the requirements, and specific information is included in the periodic reports already required by the existing rule. Other changes to the rule are clarifications and revisions to regulatory citations which do not affect the information collection requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO55	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 55670	10/28/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	154	0	0	154	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,647	0	0	13,647	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,383,351	0	0	2,383,351	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: EPA is finalizing standards for heat exchange systems at petroleum refineries (40 CFR part 63, subpart CC). These sources were not previously regulated under the NESHAP. The increase in burden is for recordkeeping and reporting reqirements that EPA deems necessary to ensure compliance with these new requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,187

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robert Lucas 919 541-0884 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 11/09/2009

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