In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
4
0
8
659
0
1,291
544
0
1,088
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ) were proposed on October 4, 2001, and promulgated on October 18, 2002. These regulations apply to both existing and new friction materials manufacturing facilities that use a solvent-based process and that are major sources of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. Major sources of HAP emissions are sites that emit, or have the potential to emit, any single HAP at a rate of 9.07 megagrams (10 tons) or more per year or any combination of HAPs at a rate of 22.68 megagrams (25 tons) or more per year. An affected source is each new, reconstructed, or existing solvent mixer at the subject facility. New sources are those that commenced construction or reconstruction after October 18, 2002. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ.
In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They 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. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.
There is an adjustment decrease in the total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This decrease is not due to any program changes. The change in the burden occurred due to a decrease in the respondent universe. The number of respondents in this ICR is based on information from the Agencyâs internal experts.
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.