NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication (40 CFR part 63, subpart MMMMM) (Proposed Rule)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/11/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2022
04/30/2022
12
245
148
22,200
0
34,500
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MMMMM) were proposed on August 8, 2001 (66 FR 41729), promulgated on April 14, 2003 (68 FR 18062), and most-recently amended on April 20, 2006 (71 FR 20470). This subpart applies to each existing, new, or reconstructed affected source at facilities engaged in flexible polyurethane foam fabrication. For the purpose of the rule, flexible polyurethane foam fabrication is further divided into the following two subcategories: 1) loop slitter adhesive use; and 2) flame lamination. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after August 8, 2001. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MMMMM.
In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notification reports, 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 the NESHAP.
There is a decrease in the total estimated respondent burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This burden increase is due to adjustments EPA has made to account for industry consolidation that has occurred since the ICR was last approved. EPA has also updated corresponding labor costs to reflect current rates referenced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. EPA has similarly adjusted the Agency labor burden to reflect industry consolidation over the past three years and has updated labor costs to reflect rates referenced from the Office of Personnel Management.
There is a decrease in the total annual O&M cost as compared to the previous ICR. Based on our search of the NEI and EPAs ECHO database (www.echo.epa.gov) and a review of active air emission permits, we estimate that 3 facilities are subject to the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations NESHAP. A complete list of facilities is available in the modeling data file, which is available for review in the docket for this final rulemaking.
$123,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Tina Ndoh 919 266-5789
No
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.
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NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MMMMM)