[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3029-3030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1708]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5407-3]


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Source Performance 
Standards (NSPS) for Bulk Gasoline Terminals

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following proposed and/or continuing Information Collection Requests 
(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting 
the ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on 
specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., Mail 
Code 2223A, OECA/OC/METD, Washington, DC 20460. A copy of these ICRs 
may be obtained without charge from Sandy Farmer (202) 260-2740.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Bahor at (202) 564-7029 or Julie 
Tankersley at (202) 564-7002 for NSPS subpart XX, Bulk Gasoline 
Terminals. The fax number for either contact is (202) 564-0050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are those which are subject to NSPS subpart XX, 
Bulk Gasoline Terminals.
    Title: NSPS subpart XX, Bulk Gasoline Terminals, OMB number 2060-
0006, expires March 31, 1996.
    Abstract: Owners or operators of the affected facilities described 
must make the following one-time-only reports: notification of the date 
of construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and 
actual dates of start-up; notification of any physical or operational 
change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated 
pollutant emission rate; notification of the date of the initial 
performance test; and the results of the initial performance test. 
Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the 
occurrence and duration of any start-up, shutdown, or malfunction in 
the operation of an affected facility. These notifications, reports and 
records are required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    Monitoring requirements specific to bulk gasoline terminals consist 
mainly of identifying and documenting vapor tightness for each gasoline 
tank truck that is loaded at the affected facility, and notifying the 
owner or operator of each tank truck that is not vapor tight. The owner 
or operator must also perform a monthly visual inspection for liquid or 
vapor leaks, and maintain records of these inspections at the facility 
for a period of two years.
    The reporting requirements for this industry currently include only 
the initial notifications and initial performance test report listed 
above. All reports are sent to the delegated State or local authority. 
In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are 
sent directly to the EPA Regional Office. Notifications are used to 
inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject 
to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to 
ensure that the pollution control devices are properly installed and 
operated. Performance test reports are needed as these are the Agency's 
record of a source's initial capability to comply with the emission 
standard, and note the operating conditions under which compliance was 
achieved.
    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The estimate was based on the assumption that 
there are 49 sources in existence and there would be three new affected 
facilities each year. For reporting requirements it is 

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estimated that it will take one person-hour to read the instructions. 
The ICR uses 60 burden hours for the initial performance test this 
includes the burden to write the report of the performance test. It is 
assumed that 20% of all affected facilities will have to repeat 
performance tests.
    The following is a breakdown used in the ICR. Burden is calculated 
as two hours each for respondents to gather existing information and 
write the reports for; notification of construction/modification, 
notification of anticipated start-up, and notification of initial 
performance test. The burden is calculated as one hour for respondents 
to gather existing information and write a report for notification of 
actual start-up. These are all one time only burdens. These 
notifications, reports and records are required in general, of all 
sources subject to NSPS.
    Recordkeeping is the only ongoing burden associated with this ICR. 
The recordkeeping burden--time to enter information--records of start-
up, shutdown, malfunction, or any periods during which the monitoring 
system is inoperative is estimated to be one and one half hours 50 
times per year or about one occurrence per week.
    The burden to enter records of tank identification numbers is 0.1 
of an hour with the assumption it takes six minutes to enter each tank 
truck identification number. It is estimated there will be 
approximately 2,100 truck loadings per year based on six tank trucks 
each day multiplied by 350 days per year. It is estimated that leak 
detection records from monthly inspection of control equipment is one 
person-hour every two years.
    This estimate includes the time needed to review instructions; 
develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the 
purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, 
processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing 
information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously 
applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to 
respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete 
and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise 
disclose the information.

    Dated: January 24, 1996.
Elaine G. Stanley,
Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. 96-1708 Filed 1-29-96; 8:45 am]
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