The NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEEEEEE) were proposed on April 28,2010, and promulgated on December 16, 2010. The owner or operator of an existing or new affected source is required to prepare and submit an initial notification of applicability and an initial notification of compliance status.
There is an adjustment increase in the respondent labor hours as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This increase is not due to any program changes. The change in the respondent labor hour estimates occurred for two reasons. First, a labor burden estimate for completing Method 29 testing was added based on comments from the Nevada Mining Association (note: this activity was already required by the rule; however, the previous ICR did not estimate the labor burden for completing the testing). Second, this ICR assumes all existing respondents will have to familiarize with the regulatory requirements each year.
There is a small adjustment decrease of $130 in the total capital and O&M costs as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This decrease occurred because this ICR rounds totals to three significant figures. There is no change in methodology for calculating O&M 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.