[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33068-33075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15983]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5843-1]


Agency Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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. There are no new requirements associated with these regulations.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 1997.

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: NSPS subpart G; Jeffery KenKnight at 
(202) 564-7033 or via E-mail (KENKNIGHT.JEFFERY@EPAMAIL. EPA.GOV). NSPS 
subpart QQQ; Dan Chadwick, (202) 564-7054, Fax (202) 564-0050, Email 
[email protected]. MACT subpart N; Scott Throwe at (202) 
564-7013; Fax: (202) 564-0050; E-MAIL: [email protected]. 
MACT subpart O; Ginger Gotliffe at (202) 564-7072 or via e-mail 
([email protected]). MACT subpart R; Julie Tankersley at 
202-564-7002 (phone), 202-564-0050 (fax) or 
[email protected] (e-mail). MACT subpart T; Tracy Back, 
(202) 564-7076; Facsimile number, (202) 564-0009; E-mail address 
``[email protected]''. MACT subpart EE; Steve Hoover 202-564-
7007 (phone), 202-564-0050 (fax) or Hoover.S[email protected] (e-
mail). RCRA subpart CC; Everett Bishop at 202-564-7032 (phone), 202-
564-0050 (fax) or Bishop.E[email protected]

NSPS Subpart G: Nitric Acid Plants

    Supplementary Information Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are those which are subject to the New Source 
Performance Standards (NSPS) for Nitric Acid Plants, Subpart G. Title: 
NSPS for Nitric Acid Plants, Subpart G, OMB number 2060-0019, expires 
December 31, 1997.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR part 60.70, 
subpart G, Standards of Performance for Nitric Acid Plants. This 
information is used by the Agency to identify sources subject to the 
standards and to insure that the best demonstrated technology is being 
properly applied. The standards require periodic recordkeeping to 
document process information relating to the sources' ability to meet 
the requirements of the standard and to note the operation conditions 
under which compliance was achieved.
    In the Administrator's judgment, NOX emissions from 
nitric acid plants cause or contribute to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. 
Therefore, NSPS were promulgated for this source category.
    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 startup; notification of any physical or operational 
change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated 
pollutant emission rate; notification of demonstration of the 
continuous monitoring system (CMS); 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 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 required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS.
    Monitoring requirements specific to nitric acid plants provide 
information on nitrogen oxide emissions. The owners or operators are 
required to record the production rate of nitric acid

[[Page 33069]]

produced, the hours of operation of the source, and the levels of 
nitrogen oxides emitted into the atmosphere.
    Owners or operators of affected facilities are required to install, 
calibrate, maintain, and operate a continuous monitoring system (CMS) 
for the measurement and recording of nitrogen oxides.
    Therefore, the recordkeeping requirements for nitric acid plants 
consist of the occurrence and duration of any startup and malfunctions 
as described. They include the initial performance test results 
including information necessary to determine the conditions of the 
performance test, and performance test measurements and results, 
including the emission rate and concentration of NO2 and the 
volumetric flow rate of the effluent gas. Records of startups, 
shutdowns, and malfunctions should be noted as they occur. Any owner or 
operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall maintain a 
file of all measurements, including continuous monitoring system, 
monitoring device, and performance testing measurements; all continuous 
monitoring system performance evaluations; all continuous monitoring 
system or monitoring device calibration checks; and all other 
information required by this part recorded in a permanent form suitable 
for inspection. The file shall be retained for at least two years.
    The reporting requirements for this industry currently include the 
initial notifications listed, the initial performance test results, and 
semiannual reports of instances of excess emissions and a monitoring 
system performance report. Periods of excess emissions that shall be 
reported are defined as any 3-hour period during which the average 
nitrogen oxides emissions (arithmetic average of three contiguous 1-
hour periods) as measured by a continuous monitoring system exceed the 
standard. Semiannual excess emission reports and monitoring system 
performance reports shall include the date and time of the exceedence 
or deviance, the nature and cause of the malfunction (if known) and 
corrective measures taken, and identification of the time period during 
which the CMS was inoperative (this does not include zero and span 
checks nor typical repairs/adjustments).
    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 
check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and 
operated and the standard is being met. Performance test reports are 
needed as these are the Agency's records of a source's initial 
capability to comply with the emission standard, and note the operating 
conditions under which compliance was achieved. The semiannual reports 
are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and 
maintenance, and for compliance determinations.
    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 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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved ICR. Where appropriate, the Agency identified 
specific tasks and made assumptions, while being consistent with the 
concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    The burden estimates for NSPS Subpart G:
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there is 
approximately 30 sources subject to the standards and there would be 1 
new affected facility each year. That would account for an annual 
average of 32 affected facilities over each of the next three years 
covered by the ICR. For new sources, it was estimated that it would 
take: 1 person hours to read the instructions, 60 person hours to 
conduct the initial performance tests (assuming that 20% of the tests 
must be repeated), and 7 person hours to gather the information and 
write the initial reports. For all sources, it was estimated that it 
would take: 192 person hours to fill out semiannual reports and 2,664 
person hours to enter information for records of operating parameters.
    The annual average burden to industry for the three-year period 
covered by this ICR from recordkeeping and reporting requirements has 
been estimated at 2,941 person hours. The respondents cost were 
calculated on the basis of $21.00 per hour plus 110% overhead. The 
total annual burden to industry is estimated at $129,731.
    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. No additional third 
party burden is associated with this ICR.

NSPS Subpart QQQ: Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems

    Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are those petroleum refinery wastewater systems 
located in petroleum refineries for which construction, modification, 
or reconstruction commenced after May 4, 1987. More specifically 
affected facilities include individual drain systems, oil-water 
separators and aggregate facilities (individual drain systems together 
with downstream sewer lines and oil-water separators).
    Title: New Sources Performance Standards (NSPS) for Petroleum 
Refinery Wastewater Systems (Subpart QQQ)--Reporting and Recordkeeping 
(EPA ICR No. 1136.04; OMB No. 2060-0172)
    Abstract: Owners or operators of the affected facilities described 
must provide EPA, or the delegated State regulatory authority with the 
following one-time-only reports (specified in 40 CFR 60.698). 
Notification of construction, modification, startup, shutdown, 
malfunction, and the date and results of the initial performance test. 
Owners and operators are also

[[Page 33070]]

required to keep records of design and operating specifications of all 
equipment installed to comply with the standards such as water seals, 
covers, roof seals, and control devices. Owners and operators must 
submit semiannual certification reports indicating that all emission 
detection tests and visual inspections required by the standards are 
carried out. EPA or the delegated State regulatory authority uses this 
information to ensure that equipment design and operating 
specifications are met. 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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR). Where 
applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, 
while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.
    The estimate was based on the assumption that there would be 30 new 
effected facilities subject to subpart QQQ per year. Approximately 210 
sources are currently subject to these standards. The annual burden of 
reporting and recordkeeping for facilities subject to subpart QQQ are 
summarized by the following information. The reporting requirements for 
all subpart QQQ affected facilities are as follows: Read instructions 
(1 person-hour), Notification of construction (2 person-hours), 
Notification of anticipated start-up (2 person-hours), Notification of 
actual start-up (2 person-hours), Semiannual report (8 person-hours). 
The reporting requirements for facilities that have oil-water 
separators and process drain systems are as follows: Monthly inspection 
(2 person-hours), Semiannual inspection (8 person-hours), Performance 
test (330 person-hours), Design specifications and compliance 
certifications (40 person-hours). The recordkeeping requirements for 
all subpart QQQ affected facilities are; Time to enter information (1.5 
person-hours).
    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.

MACT Subpart N: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from 
Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing 
Tanks

    Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are facilities performing hard chromium 
electroplating, decorative chromium electroplating or chromium 
anodizing.
    Background: The Administrator has judged that chromium emissions 
from hard chromium electroplating, decorative chromium electroplating 
or chromium anodizing cause or contribute to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Owners/
operators of hard chromium electroplating, decorative chromium 
electroplating or chromium anodizing facilities must notify EPA of 
construction, modification, startups, shut downs, date and results of 
initial performance test and excess emissions. In order to ensure 
compliance with the standards promulgated to protect public health, 
adequate reporting and recordkeeping is necessary. In the absence of 
such information enforcement personnel would be unable to determine 
whether the standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required 
by the Clean Air Act.
    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 annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 
hours per reporting response and 59.3 hours for recordkeeping. 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: 5020.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5020.
    Frequency of Response: 3.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 15060.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden (recordkeeping and reporting): 
748,896 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden (recordkeeping and 
reporting): $16,663,000.00

[[Page 33071]]

MACT Subpart O: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization 
Facilities

    Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are those which are subject to NESHAP subpart 
O, or operators of new and existing commercial ethylene oxide (EO) 
sterilization and fumigation facilities that use air pollution control 
devices that are in operation after promulgation of the NESHAP in 1994.
    Title: NESHAP Subpart O: National Emission Standards for Hazardous 
Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and 
Fumigation Operations, OMB number 2060-0283.
    Abstract: The Agency is required under section 112(d) of the Clean 
Air Act, as amended, to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants 
listed in section 112(b).
    In the Administrator's judgement, EO emitted from commercial EO 
sterilization and fumigation operations causes, or contributes 
significantly to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to 
endanger public health or welfare. Consequently, NESHAP for EO 
emissions have been developed for this source category.
    Certain records and reports are necessary to enable the 
Administrator to: (1) Identify new, modified, reconstructed, and 
existing sources subject to the standards and (2) ensure that the 
standards, which are based on maximum achieveable control technology 
(MACT) and generally available control technology (GACT), are being 
achieved. These records and reports are required under the General 
Provisions of 40 CFR part 63, subpart A [as authorized under sections 
101, 112, 114, 116, and 301 of the Clean air Act as amended by Public 
Law 101-549 (U.S.C. 7401, 7412, 7414, 7416, 7601)].
    The NESHAP for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and 
fumigation Operations were promulgated on December 6, 1994. These 
standards apply to new and existing commercial ethylene oxide (EO) 
sterilization and fumigation facilities that use air pollution control 
devices that are in operation after promulgation of the NESHAP. There 
are an estimated total of 181 commercial EO sterilization and 
fumigation operations nationwide. Of this total, approximately 114 use 
greater than 907 kilograms per year (kg/yr) [2,000 pounds per year (lb/
yr)] and would be required to control emissions from the sterilization 
chamber vent and limit emissions from the chamber exhaust vent. 
Approximately 47 use greater than 9,070 kg/yr (20,000 lb/yr) and would 
be required to control emissions from the aeration room vent and the 
chamber exhaust vent. The number of new operations is expected to be 
low because no net growth is predicted for this industry. It is 
expected that new sterilizers will only be added to replace or expand 
existing capacity and that few new facilities will be constructed.
    Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must 
submit one-time reports of start of construction, anticipated or actual 
startup dates, and physical or operation changes to existing 
facilities. In addition, owners or operators of existing commercial EO 
sterilization and fumigation operations will submit one-time reports of 
actual annual EO use. Owners or operators of new commercial EO 
sterilization and fumigation operations will submit one-time reports of 
estimated annual EO use.
    Reports of initial emissions testing are necessary to determine 
that the applicable emission limit is being met. The owner or operator 
of a commercial EO sterilization and fumigation operation that uses an 
air pollution control device to meet the emission limit is required to 
maintain records of the site-specific monitoring parameters as well as 
daily and monthly inspections of the control device.
    The emissions test reports and other records must be kept at the 
facility for a minimum of 5 years and be made available to the 
Administrator upon request. All reports and records must comply with 
the General Provisions to 40 CFR part 63. Owners or operators of a 
source subject to these standards will provide a semi-annual report of 
excess emissions that includes the monitored operating parameter value 
readings required by the standards. The respondent's State or local 
agency can be delegated enforcement authority by EPA and also request 
these reports. The information is used to determine that all sources 
subject to these NESHAP are achieving the standards.
    The record keeping requirements are: (1) 5 year retention or 
records (63.367(a)), (2) records of daily and monthly inspections 
(63.367(a)), (3) emission testing (63.367(a)), and (4) records of EO 
use (63.367 (b) and (c)). The reporting requirements are: (1) Reports 
of startup, construction or modification (63.366(a)), (2) notification 
and report of emission tests and results (63.366 (a) and (c)), (3) 
notification of report of EO use (63.366(b)), (4) notification and 
report of compliance status (63.366(a)), (5) notification and report 
for waiver applications (63.366(a)), and (6) notification and report of 
non-compliance (63.366(d)).
    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 
check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and 
operated and the standard is being met. Performance test reports are 
needed as these are the Agency's record of a source's initial 
capability to comply with the emission standard. An Agency may not 
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection or 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 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 Agency computed the burden for each of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for 
the currently approved 1994 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where 
appropriate, the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, 
while being consistent with the concept of burden under the Paper 
Reduction Act. 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;

[[Page 33072]]

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.
    This estimate is based on the assumption that there would not be 
any new affected facilities over the three years of the existing ICR 
and that there were approximately 114 sources in existence at the start 
of the three years covered by the ICR who must control emissions from 
the sterilization chamber vent and limit emissions from the chamber 
exhaust vent. Approximately 47 facilities use greater than 9070 kg/yr 
and must control emissions from the aeration room vent and the chamber 
exhaust vent. The annual burden of reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements for facilities subject to subpart O are summarized by the 
following information. The reporting requirements are as follows: Read 
Instructions (1 person-hour), Initial performance test (280 person-
hours). It is assumed that 20% of tests are repeated due to failure. 
Estimates for report writing are: Notification of construction/
reconstruction (2 person-hours), Notification of anticipated startup (2 
person-hours), Notification of actual startup (2 person-hour), 
Compliance status information report (2 person-hours), waiver 
application (6 person-hours), Alternative method/monitoring application 
(6 person-hours), Preparation of site-specific test plan and report of 
initial test (included in reporting requirements listed above), Report 
of periods of noncompliance (6 person-hours). Records must be kept for 
a period of five years. Many of these requirements are one time 
occurances and with our estimate of no new facilities, will not have 
any estimated burden hours associated with them for the next three year 
period. The average hourly burden to industry over the next three years 
of the ICR from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is 
estimated to be 168.6 person hours. The respondent costs have been 
calculated on the basis of $14.50 per hour plus 110 percent overhead 
($15.95), for a total of $30.45 per hour. The average annual cost 
burden to industry over the next three year period of the ICR is 
estimated to be $5,133.87.

MACT Subpart R: NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution Facilities

    Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are new and existing bulk gasoline terminals 
and pipeline breakout stations that are major sources of hazardous air 
pollutants (HAP) emissions or are located at sites that are major 
sources of HAP emissions.
    Title: NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (63-R), OMB 
control number 2060-0325, expiring December 31, 1997.
    Abstract: Effective enforcement of this rule is necessary due to 
the hazardous nature of benzene (a known human carcinogen) and the 
toxic nature of the other 10 HAP's emitted from gasoline distribution 
facilities. The EPA is charged under section 112 of the Clean Air Act 
(CAA or Act), as amended, to establish national emission standards for 
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). Section 114 of the Act allows the 
Administrator to require inspections, monitoring, and entry into 
facilities to ensure compliance with a section 112 emission standard. 
Records and reports are necessary to enable the EPA to identify 
facilities that may not be in compliance with the standards. The 
information will be used by agency personnel to: (1) Identify sources 
subject to the standards; (2) ensure that leakage emissions from cargo 
tanks and process piping equipment components (both liquid and vapor) 
during loading are being minimized; (3) ensure that emission control 
devices are being properly operated and maintained; and (4) ensure that 
emissions from storage vessels are minimized and rim seal and fitting 
defects are repaired on a timely basis. 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: Based upon the latest available figures, the 
Agency estimated the number of pipeline breakout station respondents to 
be 20 with a burden of 68.35 hours for each respondent. For Reporting 
Requirements, it was estimated to take 45 hours to complete necessary 
storage tank seal and seal gap inspections, read, gather and write the 
necessary reports. For Recordkeeping Requirements, 23.35 hours were 
estimated to develop a recordkeeping system (8 hours), time to enter 
the information into the system (3.35 hours), personnel training (8 
hours)and conduct audits (4 hours). The Agency estimated the number of 
bulk gasoline terminals to be 243 with a burden of 445.85 hours for 
each respondent. For Reporting Requirements, it was estimated to take 
404 hours to complete initial and repeat performance tests, complete 
necessary storage tank seal and seal gap inspections, read, gather and 
write the necessary reports. For Recordkeeping Requirements, 41.85 
hours were estimated to file, update and cross-reference cargo tank 
inspection records (12.5 hours), develop a recordkeeping system (8 
hours), time to enter the information into the system (3.35 hours), 
personnel training (12 hours) and conduct audits (6 hours). 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.

MACT Subpart T: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning

    Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are those which operate individual batch vapor, 
in-line vapor, in-line cold, and batch cold solvent cleaning machines 
that use any solvent containing methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, 
1,1,1-trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, or chloroform or any 
combination of these halogenated HAP solvents, in a total concentration 
greater than 5 percent by weight, as a cleaning and/or drying agent.

[[Page 33073]]

    Title: NSPS Subpart T: National Emission Standards for Halogenated 
Solvent Cleaning, OMB control Number 2060-0273, expires December 31, 
1997.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR 63.460, et 
seq., subpart T, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. This information 
notifies EPA when a source becomes subject to the regulations, informs 
the Agency if a source is in compliance when it begins operation, and 
informs the Agency if the source remained in compliance during any 
period of operation. In the Administrator's judgment, emissions of 
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from halogenated solvent cleaners may 
cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated 
to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, NESHAP standards were 
promulgated for this source category, as required under section 112 of 
the Clean Air Act.
    HAP emissions from halogenated solvent cleaners are the result of 
inadequate equipment design and work practices. These standards rely on 
the proper design and operation of halogenated solvent cleaners such as 
working-mode covers, freeboard ratio of 1.0, and reduced room draft to 
reduce solvent emissions from halogenated solvent cleaners. Certain 
records and reports are necessary to enable EPA to identify sources 
subject to the standards and to ensure that the standards are being 
achieved. Owners/operators of halogenated solvent cleaners must provide 
EPA with an initial notification of existing or new solvent cleaning 
machines, initial statement of compliance, an annual control device 
monitoring report (owners/operators of batch vapor and in-line cleaning 
machines), an annual solvent emission report (owners/operators of batch 
vapor and in-line cleaning machines complying with the alternative 
standard), and exceedance of monitoring parameters or emissions. The 
records that the facilities maintain indicate to EPA whether they are 
operating and maintaining the halogenated solvent cleaners properly to 
control emissions. In order to ensure compliance with the standards 
promulgated to protect public health, adequate reporting and 
recordkeeping is necessary. In the absence of such information 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the 
standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean 
Air Act.
    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 annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 43 
hours per reporting response and 95 hours for recordkeeping. To 
minimize the burden, much of the information the EPA would need to 
determine compliance is recorded and stored at the facility. Minimal 
reporting is necessary unless a violation occurs. 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.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: 9,423.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,423.
    Frequency of Response: 3.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 28,269.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden (recordkeeping and reporting): 
392,529 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden (recordkeeping and 
reporting): $13,050,014.

MACT Subpart EE: Magnetic Tape Manufacturing

    Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are those which are subject to NESHAP subpart 
EE, owners and operators of new and existing magnetic tape 
manufacturing operations located at major sources of hazardous air 
pollutants (HAP) as defined in section 112 of the Clean Air Act.
    Title: National Emission Standards for Magnetic Tape Manufacturing 
Operations--Subpart EE, OMB Number 2060-0326, expires December 15, 
1997.
    Abstract: The EPA is required under section 112(d) of the Clean Air 
Act (Act), as amended, to regulate emissions of HAP listed in section 
112(b) of the Act. In addition, section 114(a) states that:

    * * * the Administrator may require any owner or operator 
subject to any requirement of this Act to (A) Establish and maintain 
such records, (B) make such reports, (C) install, use and maintain 
such monitoring equipment or methods (in accordance with such 
methods at such locations, at such intervals, and in such manner as 
the Administrator shall prescribe), and (D) provide such other 
information, as he may reasonably require.

    Certain records and reports are necessary to enable the 
Administrator to identify sources subject to the standards, and ensure 
that the standards, which are based on maximum achievable control 
technology (MACT), are being achieved. The Agency will use the 
information to ensure that MACT is being properly applied, and ensure 
that the emission control system is being properly operated and 
maintained and that the standards are being achieved on a continual 
basis. Records and reports are necessary to enable the Agency to 
identify facilities that may not be in compliance with the standards. 
Based on reported information, the Agency can decide which facilities 
should be inspected and what records or processes should be inspected 
at the facilities. The records that facilities maintain would indicate 
to the Agency whether owners or operators are in compliance with the 
standards and whether plant personnel are operating and maintaining 
control equipment properly.
    In the Administrator's judgment, HAP emissions from magnetic tape 
manufacturing operations cause or contribute to air pollution that may 
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The 
predominant HAP used in magnetic tape operations include methyl ethyl 
ketone, toluene, methyl isobutyl ketone, and magnetic particles 
containing

[[Page 33074]]

chromium dioxide and cobalt compounds. Other less frequently used HAP 
are xylene and ethyl benzene. Therefore, the National Emission 
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Magnetic Tape 
Manufacturing Operations were proposed on March 11, 1994, and 
promulgated on December 15, 1994. These standards apply to new and 
existing magnetic tape manufacturing operations located at major 
sources of HAP.
    Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make 
the following reports: Notification of intent to construction or 
reconstruction, report construction date and notification of 
anticipated and actual startup (40 CFR 63.707(a)). The owner or 
operator must provide notification of applicability of the standards 
(40 CFR 63.707 (a), (b), and (c)); and notification and report of 
performance tests and results (40 CFR 707 (a)). They must also develop 
startup, shutdown, malfunction plan and submit reports (40 CFR 707 (a) 
and (i)); and develop a quality control plan for continuous monitoring 
system. In addition, the owner or operator must report when exceeding 
HAP usage cutoff or when area source becomes major (40 CFR 707(j)); and 
provide notification and report of compliance status and waiver 
application (40 CFR 707(a)). They must also report quarterly monitoring 
exceedances and excess emissions and semiannual reports of no excess 
emissions (40 CFR 707 (a) and (i)).
    Recordkeeping specific to this subpart require 5 year retention of 
records (40 CFR 63.706 (a) and (h)). The owner or operator shall 
maintain records of monitored values, maintenance, startup, shutdown, 
malfunction, CMS maintenance and calibration (40 CFR 63.706(a)). 
Additional records requirements include the freeboard ratio (40 CFR 
63.706(b)); records of performance tests (40 CFR 63.705 and 63.706(a)); 
records of material balance calculation (40 CFR 63.706 (a) and (d)); 
and records of HAP usage (40 CFR 63.706(c)).
    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current 
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 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 Agency computed the burden for the currently 
approved 1994 Information Collection Request (ICR). Where appropriate, 
the Agency identified specific tasks and made assumptions, while being 
consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. 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.
    This estimate was based on the assumption that there would be 14 
sources covered by the ICR during the first year, and only 12 
facilities were required to comply in year 2 and an additional source 
in year three. The annual burden of reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements for facilities subject to subpart EE are summarized by the 
following information. The reporting requirements are as follows: Read 
Instructions (1 person-hour), Initial performance test for air 
pollution control device (445 person-hours). It is assumed that 20 
percent of tests are repeated due to failure. The initial performance 
test for total enclosure (215 person-hours) and performance test for 
VOC CEMs (175 person-hours). Quarterly VOC CEMs audits (10 person-
hours) Estimates for report writing are: Notification of construction/
reconstruction (2 person-hours), Notification of intent to construct/
reconstruct (6 person-hours), Notification of anticipated startup (2 
person-hours), Notification of actual startup (2 person-hours), 
Notification of initial performance test (1 person-hours), Notification 
of applicability of the standard-new/reconstructed sources and existing 
sources (1 person-hour), Notification of compliance status (4 person-
hours), submit startup, shutdown, malfunction plan (20 person-hours), 
develop and implement quality control plan for continuous monitoring 
systems (CMS) (50 person-hours). In addition, facilities must report 
when they exceed HAP usage cutoff (or report area source becoming major 
source)(2 person-hours), waiver application (6 person-hours), report of 
monitoring exceedances and periods of noncompliance, including 
inconsistencies with the startup, shutdown, malfunction plan (16 
person-hours), and report of no excess emissions, including startup, 
shutdown, and malfunction reports. The facility must also develop a 
record keeping system (40 person-hours), and adjust and calibrate CMS 
and maintain records of this and any CMS malfunction that occurs (6 
person-hours).
    The average burden to industry over the three years of the current 
ICR from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements was estimated 
to be 10,200 person-hours on an annual basis. The respondent costs have 
been calculated on the basis of estimated hourly rates of technical at 
$33, management at $49, and clerical at $15. The average annual burden 
to industry over the three year period of the ICR was estimated to be 
$327,734.

RCRA Subpart CC: Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface 
Impoundments and Containers at Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and 
Disposal Facilities and Hazardous Waste Generators

    Supplementary Information: Affected entities: Those entities 
subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act requirements; 
treatment, storage and disposal facilities and generators are affected 
by this action in which hazardous wastes are stored in tanks, surface 
impoundments and containers that emit organic air emissions.
    Title: Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface 
Impoundments and Containers at Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and 
Disposal Facilities and Hazardous Waste Generators, OMB Number 2060-
0318, expiring November 9, 1994.
    Abstract: Organic air emissions have effects upon human health as 
well as

[[Page 33075]]

reacting with other compounds in the atmosphere to form ozone. Ozone is 
a major air quality problem in many cities throughout the United 
States. The collection of this information is used by the EPA to ensure 
that appropriate environemntal rules are being complied with and that 
emission control devices are properly operated and maintained. Reports 
required under this collection authority are used by the Agency to 
monitor compliance as well as targeting treatment, storage and disposal 
facilities for inspection. Section 3004(n) of the Hazardous and Solid 
Waste Amendments (HSWA) directed the EPA to promulgate regulations for 
monitoring and control of air emissions from treatment, storage and 
disposal facilities, as necessary, to protect human health and the 
environment. 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: Based upon the latest available figures, the 
Agency estimated the number of respondents to be 9,526 with a burden of 
62.5 hours for each respondent. For Reporting Requirements, it was 
estimated to take 9 hours to read, gather and write the necessary 
reports. For Recordkeeping Requirements, 53.5 hours were estimated to 
complete the necessary testing and inspecting of tanks, surface 
impoundments and containers (21.5 hours), develop a recordkeeping 
system (16 hours), time to enter the information into the system (8 
hours) and personnel training (8 hours). 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: June 2, 1997.
Bruce Weddle,
Acting Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. 97-15983 Filed 6-17-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P