The affected entities are subject to the General Provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A, and any changes, or additions to the Provisions specified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart NN. Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit a one-time report of any physical or operational changes, initial performance tests, and periodic reports and results. Owners or 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. Reports are required semiannually at a minimum.
The adjustment increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to an increase in the number of new sources. This ICR assumes one additional source becomes subject to the regulation over the three-year ICR period. This ICR also uses updated labor rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to calculate burden costs.
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.