[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 46800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22641]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5606-6]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review; NSPS 
Synthetic Fiber Production

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 the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) for NSPS subpart HHH, Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities 
described below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of 
the information collection and its expected burden and cost.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 7, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-
2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 1156.07.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production 
Facilities (subpart HHH); OMB Control No. 2060-0059; EPA ICR No. 
1156.07. This requests an extension for a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: This ICR collects compliance information from sources 
subject to NSPS subpart HHH. The recordkeeping and reporting provisions 
include initial notifications, performance tests, and quarterly excess 
emissions reports or semiannual reports. In addition to the general 
recordkeeping and reporting required by NSPS sources, subpart HHH 
requires a report if a source is claiming exemption under 60.600(a). 
The information is used to determine initial compliance and continued 
compliance through proper maintenance and operation. The collection of 
information is mandatory (40 CFR Part 60, CAA section 111). It has been 
determined that emissions data is not confidential information. 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 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. The Federal Register 
Notice required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on this 
collection of information was published on March 26, 1996, Volume 61 
number 59; no comments were received.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 32 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
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.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners and operators of synthetic 
fiber production plants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 29.
    Frequency of Response: Initial notifications, semiannually and 
annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2449 hours.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the following addresses. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 1156.07. and OMB Control No. 2060-0059 in any 
correspondence.

Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE Regulatory 
Information Division (2137), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.
      and
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: August 29, 1996.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 96-22641 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
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