n 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
242
0
1
80,771
0
0
2,720,000
0
0
The NSPS applies to very small municipal waste combustion units and institutional waste incineration units that commenced construction after December 9, 2005 or commenced reconstruction or modification on or after June 16, 2006. In general, all NSPS 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 NSPS.
There is an increase in labor hours and cost in this ICR compared to the previous ICR. The adjustment increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to an increase in the number of new or modified sources anticipated to be subject to the standard over the three-year period. The adjustment increase in burden is due to more accurate estimates of anticipated new sources. The prior ICR assumed that potential respondents would use alternative methods of waste disposal that are more economical (e.g. landfills) in lieu of replacing existing OSWI units. Based on Agency review, knowledge, and experience with the NSPS program and recent data gathered on the source category, the prior assumption of a zero-growth rate for the industry is likely no longer accurate, and should instead account for conservative growth and minimal burden. Therefore, this ICR assumes 55 new units are expected to be constructed or in operation each year over the next three years. This assumption is based on one new unit per state or U.S. protectorate per year, including American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands. This results in an overall average number of respondents of 110 per year, which results in an overall increase in burden hours and costs from the prior ICR.
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.
2163t06.xlsx
2163ss06_revised.docx
NSPS for Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) Units (40 CFR part 60 subpart EEEE) (Renewal)