Respondents are owners/operators of facilities in portland cement plants: kilns, clinker coolers, raw mill systems, raw mill dryers, raw material storage, clinker storage, finished product storage, conveyor transfer points, bagging and bulk loading and unloading systems. All respondents are required to submit initial notifications, performance tests, monitoring, and periodic reports. Owners/Operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative and submit semi-annual malfunction reports. Owners/Operators that use continuous emission monitors must submit semi-annual excess emission reports.
The burden requested in this ICR results from the associated final rule. It is estimated that 11 new kilns are projected to become subject to subpart F in the next 5 years. New standards in subpart F require additional monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. The analysis for this ICR includes current rates for management, technical, and clerical staff. Initial CEMS performance testing was calculated as a capital cost because it is likely to be conducted by a contractor.
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.
NSPS for Portland Cement Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart F)