In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
2,661
0
2,909
596,800
0
492,702
138,860,000
0
108,235,204
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters apply to existing and new industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters located at major sources of HAP. 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 with 40 CFR Part 63, DDDDD).
There is an adjustment increase in the total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This increase is not due to any program changes. The change in burden and cost estimates occurred because there is continued growth for certain subcategories of equipment subject to the standard. In addition, the standards have been in effect for more than three years and the requirements are different during initial compliance (new facilities) as compared to on-going compliance (existing facilities). The previous ICR reflected those burdens and costs associated with the initial activities for subject facilities and provided for the timeframe for existing facilities to come into compliance prior to January 31, 2016. This included purchasing monitoring equipment, conducting initial performance tests, and establishing recordkeeping systems. This ICR reflects the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities. Activities for existing sources include annual testing, continuous monitoring of pollutants, and the submission of semiannual, biennial, or five-year reports, as determined for each subcategory.
There is an adjustment decrease in the number of responses as compared with the previous ICR. This decrease is a result of removing some of the one-time response requirements for existing sources that have already met the initial compliance requirements.
There is an overall increase in the total capital/startup and annual operation and maintenance costs compared with the previous ICR. These changes assume all existing sources have met the initial requirements of the rule. In addition, there are a small number of new facilities that are in the initial compliance phase described above.
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.
2028t09.xlsx
2028ss09.docx
NESHAP for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (40 CFR Part 63, subpart DDDDD) - Private Sector