[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46800-46801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22647]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5605-6]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review; NESHAP 
for Coke Oven Batteries

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 following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: NESHAP for Coke Oven 
Batteries. 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 Number 1362.03.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: National Emission Standards for Coke Oven Batteries, Part 
63, Subpart L;

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OMB No. 2060-0253; EPA No. 1362.03; expiration date: October 31, 1996. 
This is an extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Owners or operators of coke oven batteries, whether 
existing, new, reconstructed, rebuilt or restarted, are required to 
develop work practice and startup, shutdown, and malfunction plans, and 
record and submit reports including notifications and semiannual 
compliance certifications. Daily monitoring of coke oven batteries is 
required and is conducted by a certified observer provided by the 
enforcement agency at the respondent expense.
    The information and data will be used by EPA and states to: (1) 
Identify batteries subject to the standards; (2) ensure that MACT and 
LAER are properly applied; and (3) ensure that daily monitoring and 
work practice requirements are implemented as required. Effective 
enforcement of the standard is particularly necessary because of the 
hazardous nature of coke oven emissions.
    Based on recorded and reported information, EPA and states can 
identify compliance problems and specific records or processes to be 
inspected at the plant. The records that plants maintain help indicate 
whether plants are in compliance with the standard, reveal 
misunderstandings about how the standard is to be implemented, and 
indicate to EPA whether plant personnel are operating and maintaining 
their process equipment properly.
    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements are mandatory under 
Sections 112 and 114 of the Clean Air Act as amended. All information 
submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made 
will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 
40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B--Confidentiality of Business 
Information (See 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 
43 FR 39999, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 28, 1978; 44 FR 
17674, March 23, 1979).
    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.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 11 
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 or operators of coke oven 
batteries.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 35.
    Frequency of Response: semiannual and on occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 10,740 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $2.4 million.
    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 Number 1362.03 and OMB Control Number 2060-0253 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. 96-22647 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
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