[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 63 (Friday, March 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17258-17263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7996]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6569-3]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; ICRs Planned To Be Submitted

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 document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following 5 continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) 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 information collections as described at the beginning of 
Supplementary Information.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mail Code 2223A, 
Washington, D.C. 20460. A hard copy of an ICR may be obtained without 
charge by calling the identified information contact individual for 
each ICR in section B of the Supplementary Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific information on the 
individual ICRs see section B of the Supplementary Information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

For All ICRs

    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations 
are displayed in 40 CFR part 9.

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    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;
    (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 automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    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.
    In general, the required information consists of emissions data and 
other information deemed not to be private. However, any 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 part 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).

A. List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following five continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
    (1) NSPS Smelter Regulations Including: NSPS subpart M, Secondary 
Brass and Bronze Production Plants; NSPS Subpart P, Primary Copper 
Smelters; NSPS Subpart Q, Primary Zinc Smelters; NSPS Subpart R, 
Primary Lead Smelters; NSPS Subpart S; Primary Aluminum Production 
Plants; and NSPS Subpart Z, Ferroalloy Production Facilities. EPA ICR 
Number No.1604.06. OMB Control No. 2060-0110. Expiration date September 
30, 2000.
    (2) NSPS Subpart AAA; Standards of Performance for New Stationary 
Sources, New Residential Wood Heaters. EPA ICR Number 1176. OMB Control 
Number 2060-0161. Expiration Date: September 30, 2000.
    (3) NSPS Subpart SSS, Magnetic Tape Coating Facilities. EPA ICR 
Number 1135. OMB Control Number 2060-0171. Expiration Date: September 
30, 2000.
    (4) MACT subpart DDD, Mineral Wool Production. EPA ICR No. 1799, 
OMB Control No. 2060-0362. Expiration Date: July 31, 2000.
    (5) MACT subpart GGG; Pharmaceuticals Production. EPA ICR No. 
1781.01. OMB Control No. 2060-0357. Expiration Date: July 31, 2000.

B. Contact Individuals for ICRs

    (1) NSPS Smelter Regulations Including: NSPS subpart M, Secondary 
Brass and Bronze Production Plants; NSPS Subpart P, Primary Copper 
Smelters; NSPS Subpart Q, Primary Zinc Smelters; NSPS Subpart R, 
Primary Lead Smelters; NSPS Subpart S; Primary Aluminum Production 
Plants; and NSPS Subpart Z, Ferroalloy Production Facilities. Deborah 
Thomas at (202) 564-5041 or via E-mail at [email protected]. EPA 
ICR Number No. 1604.06. OMB Control No. 2060-0110. Expiration Date: 
September 30, 2000.
    (2) NSPS Subpart AAA, New Residential Wood Heaters. Bob Marshall at 
(202) 564-7021 or via e-mail at [email protected]. EPA ICR Number 
1176. OMB Control Number 2060-0161. Expiration Date: September 30, 
2000.
    (3) NSPS Subpart SSS, Magnetic Tape Coating Facilities. Anthony 
Raia at (202) 564-6045 or via e-mail at [email protected]. EPA ICR 
Number 1135. OMB Control Number 2060-0171. Expiration Date: September 
30, 2000.
    (4) MACT subpart DDD, Mineral Wool Production. Gregory Fried at 
(202) 564-7016/(202) 564-0050 (fax) or via e-mail at 
[email protected]. OMB Control No. 2060-0362, EPA ICR No. 1795. 
Expiration Date: July 31, 2000.
    (5) MACT subpart GGG; Pharmaceuticals Production. Marcia B. Mia, 
phone number, 202-564-7042; facsimile, 202-564-0009; or by e-mail at 
[email protected]. EPA ICR No. 1781.01. OMB Control No. 2060-
0357. Expiration Date: July 31, 2000.

C. Individual ICRs

Smelters
    (1) NSPS Smelter Regulations Including: NSPS subpart M, Secondary 
Brass and Bronze Production Plants; NSPS Subpart P, Primary Copper 
Smelters; NSPS Subpart Q, Primary Zinc Smelters; NSPS Subpart R, 
Primary Lead Smelters; NSPS Subpart S; Primary Aluminum Production 
Plants; and NSPS Subpart Z, Ferroalloy Production Facilities. EPA ICR 
Number No. 1604.06. OMB Control No. 2060-0110. Expiration date: 
September 30, 2000.
    This ICR will combine the ICRs for several related smelter ICRs. 
The EPA number and OMB number for NSPS subpart M, Brass and Bronze will 
be retained for the entire collection.
Brass and Bronze
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
Secondary Brass and Bronze Production Plants that commenced 
construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of 
proposal (June 11, 1973). Specifically, the affected facilities in each 
brass and bronze plant are any reverberatory and electric furnaces of 
1,000 kg (2205 lb) or greater production capacity and blast (cupola) 
furnaces of 250 kg/h (550 lb/h) or greater production capacity. This 
subpart does not apply to furnaces from which molten brass or bronze 
are cast into the shape of finished products, such as foundry furnaces.
    Abstract: Secondary brass and bronze production plants emit 
metallic particulate matter in quantities that, in the Administrator's 
judgement, cause or contribute to air pollution that may endanger 
public health or welfare. Consequently, New Source Performance 
Standards were promulgated for this source category. These standards 
rely on the proper installation, operation and maintenance of 
particulate control devices such as fabric filters or electrostatic 
precipitators.
    In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate 
recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the 
Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure 
initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous 
compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires an 
application for approval of construction, notification of startup, 
notification and report of the initial emissions test, and notification 
of any physical or operational change that may increase the emission 
rate. In addition, sources are required to keep records of all 
startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions.

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    In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the 
standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean 
Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are 
mandatory, and the records required by this NSPS must be retained by 
the owner or operator for two years.
    Industry Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the 
average annual burden to industry to meet these record-keeping and 
reporting requirements was estimated at 7.5 person-hours. This is based 
on an estimated 5 respondents. This is because virtually all reporting 
requirements apply to new facilities only, and no new facilities at 
secondary brass or bronze plants are expected to be constructed over 
the next three years. There is a chance that some existing facility 
might need to report a physical or operational change; however, these 
reports are very rare, and might only involve one facility over the 
three-year period.
Primary Copper Smelters, Primary Zinc Smelters, and Primary Lead 
Smelters
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
Primary Copper Smelters, Primary Lead Smelters, and Primary Zinc 
Smelters that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction 
after the date of proposal (October 16, 1974). The affected facilities 
in each primary copper smelter are each dryer, roaster, smelting 
furnace or copper converter. The affected facilities in each primary 
lead smelter are each sintering machine, sintering machine discharge 
end, blast furnace, dross reverberatory furnace, electric smelting 
furnace and converter. The affected facilities in each primary zinc 
smelter are each roaster and sintering machine.
    Abstract: Primary copper, lead and zinc smelters emit metallic 
particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in quantities that, in the 
Administrator's judgement, cause or contribute to air pollution that 
may endanger public health or welfare. Consequently, New Source 
Performance Standards were promulgated for this source category. These 
standards rely on the proper installation, operation and maintenance of 
particulate control devices such as scrubbers or electrostatic 
precipitators.
    In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate 
recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the 
Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure 
initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous 
compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires an 
application for approval of construction, notification of startup, 
notification and report of the initial emissions test, and notification 
of any physical or operational change that may increase the emission 
rate. In addition, sources are required to keep daily records of 
average sulphur dioxide concentrations, and records of all startups, 
shutdowns, and malfunctions. Excess emissions must be reported semi-
annually. For copper smelters only, owners or operators must keep 
monthly records of the smelter charge rate and weight percent (dry 
basis) of arsenic, antimony, lead and zinc.
    In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the 
standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean 
Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are 
mandatory, and the records required by this NSPS must be retained by 
the owner or operator for two years.
    Industry Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the 
average annual burden to industry to meet these recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements was estimated at 1445 person-hours. This is 
based on an estimated 15 respondents. No new smelters are expected to 
be constructed over the next three years. The estimate includes daily 
and monthly recordkeeping as well as records of startup, shutdown, and 
malfunction events, Since there are no new sources anticipated, the 
only reporting burden for this industry is the semi-annual reporting of 
excess emissions which is estimated at 8 hours per report.
Aluminum Reduction Plants
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
Primary Aluminum Production Plants that commenced construction, 
modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal (October 23, 
1974). The affected facilities in each aluminum production plant are 
potroom groups and anode bake plants.
    Abstract: Primary aluminum reduction plants emit gaseous hydrogen 
fluoride and particulate fluorides, alumina, carbon monoxide, volatile 
organic compounds and sulfur dioxide in quantities that, in the 
Administrator's judgement, cause or contribute to air pollution that 
may endanger public health or welfare. Consequently, New Source 
Performance Standards were promulgated for this source category. These 
standards rely on the proper installation, operation and maintenance of 
particulate control devices such as scrubbers or electrostatic 
precipitators.
    In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate 
recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the 
Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure 
initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous 
compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires an 
application for approval of construction, notification of startup, 
notification and report of the initial emissions test, and notification 
of any physical or operational change that may increase the emission 
rate. In addition, sources are required to keep records of all 
startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions.
    In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the 
standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean 
Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are 
mandatory, and the records required by this NSPS must be retained by 
the owner or operator for two years.
    Industry Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the 
average annual burden to industry to meet these recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements was estimated at 4,365 person-hours. This is 
based on an estimated 6 respondents. No new plants or potlines are 
expected to be constructed over the next three years.
Ferroalloy Production Plants
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
Ferroalloy Production Facilities that commenced construction, 
modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal (October 21, 
1974). The affected facilities in each ferroalloy production plant are: 
electric submerged arc furnaces that produce silicon metal, 
ferrosilicon, calcium silicon, silicomanganese zirconium, ferrochrome 
silicon, silvery iron, high-carbon ferrochrome, charge chrome, standard 
ferromanganese, silicomanganese, ferromanganese silicon, or calcium 
carbide; and dust-handling equipment.
    Abstract: Ferroalloy Production Facilities emit particulate matter 
and carbon monoxide in quantities that, in the Administrator's 
judgement, cause or contribute to air pollution that may endanger 
public health or welfare. Consequently, New Source Performance 
Standards were promulgated for this source category. These standards 
rely on the proper installation, operation and maintenance of 
particulate control

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devices such as scrubbers, filters or electrostatic precipitators.
    In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate 
recordkeeping and reporting is necessary. This information enables the 
Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure 
initial compliance with emission limits; and (3) verify continuous 
compliance with the standard. Specifically, the rule requires an 
application for approval of construction, notification of startup, 
notification and report of the initial emissions test, and notification 
of any physical or operational change that may increase the emission 
rate. In addition, sources are required to keep daily records of 
operating parameters and records of all startups, shutdowns, and 
malfunctions.
    In the absence of such information collection requirements, 
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the 
standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean 
Air Act. Consequently, these information collection requirements are 
mandatory, and the records required by this NSPS must be retained by 
the owner or operator for two years.
    Industry Burden Statement: In the previously approved ICR, the 
average annual burden to industry to meet these record-keeping and 
reporting requirements was estimated at 177 person-hours. This is based 
on an estimated 1 respondent. No new plants are expected to be 
constructed over the next three years. There is no anticipated 
reporting burden for this industry over the next three years as a 
result of these standards.
New Residential Wood Heaters
    (2) NSPS Subpart AAA; Standards of Performance for New Stationary 
Sources, New Residential Wood Heaters. EPA ICR Number 1176. OMB Control 
Number 2060-0161. Expiration Date: September 30, 2000.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which manufacture or sell new residential wood heaters.
    Abstract: Information is supplied to the Agency under the 
applicable rule by emission testing laboratories, manufacturers and 
commercial owners (e.g., distributors, retailers).
    The information supplied by manufacturers to the Agency is used: 
(1) To ensure that the best demonstrated technology is being used to 
reduce emissions from wood heaters; (2) to ensure that the wood heater 
tested for certification purposes is in compliance with the applicable 
emission standards; (3) to provide evidence that production-line wood 
heaters have emission performance characteristics similar to tested 
models and; (4) to provide assurance of continued compliance.
    Manufacturers submit a notification to the Agency stating the dates 
of certification testing, perform the certification testing at an 
accredited laboratory, supply detailed component drawings including 
manufacturing tolerances to the Agency, reapply for certification every 
five years, seal/store each tested model and maintain all necessary 
certification test records.
    For each certified model line, manufacturers are required to: (1) 
Submit biennially, a statement certifying that no material or 
dimensional changes have been made to the model line that affects 
emission performance; (2) affix both permanent and temporary labels to 
each new wood heater manufactured; (3) disclose, to the consumer, 
instructions for operation and maintenance of the wood heater; (4) 
notify the Agency that a quality assurance emission test will be 
conducted within one week of the mailing; (5) maintain, for each model 
line, records of certification test reports including raw field, 
laboratory, and instrument calibration data; (6) perform and document 
quality assurance parameter inspections conducted on assembly-line wood 
heaters; (7) perform and document emission audit tests performed on 
assembly-line wood heaters; (8) maintain records of the quantity and 
model type of wood heaters produced and sold; (9) maintain records and 
storage locations of all wood heaters exempt from certification 
requirements; and (10) retain for the life of the model line wood 
heater units tested for certification purposes.
    Emission testing laboratories seeking accreditation are required 
to: (1) Apply to the Agency for accreditation before conducting 
certification tests; (2) pass a standardized proficiency test; and (3) 
notify the Agency prior conducting the required test.
    The regulation requires currently accredited laboratories to: (1) 
Participate in proficiency test programs on an annual basis, (2) report 
within ten days the results of random compliance audits in the form of 
a preliminary test report, (3) report to the Agency the failure of any 
manufacturer to submit a wood heater for testing, (4) report any 
interruptions or postponements in the testing schedule and advise the 
Agency of the new testing date; (5) retain all certification test 
records and documentation; (6) retain all certification test records 
and associated documentation.
    Commercial owners are required to maintain records of previous 
owners of wood heaters to enable the Agency to confirm whether the 
stove should be categorized as a used stove or an affected facility.
    Most recordkeeping and reporting provisions of the rule consists of 
emissions-related data and other information not considered 
confidential. However, the confidentiality of certain information 
obtained by the Agency is safeguarded according to Agency policies set 
forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, part 2, subpart B--Confidentiality of 
Business Information (see 40 CFR part 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 
1976: amended by 43 FR 3999, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 
20, 1987; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).
    Industry Burden Statement: As of August 31, 1997, there were an 
estimated 50 wood manufacturers producing approximately 150,000 wood 
heaters per year under approximately 200 certified model lines. On 
average, a manufacturer produced four model lines. Each manufacturer 
produced an average of 3,000 wood heaters per year (150,000 wood 
heaters/50 manufacturers), and approximately 750 wood heaters for each 
certified model line (3,000 wood heaters/4 model lines).
    In the referenced ICR, the total recordkeeping and reporting burden 
for this industry equaled 7,653 person-hours per year with laboratories 
incurring approximately 20 percent of the total; manufacturers, 75 
percent; and commercial owners, 5 percent.
    The person-hours required by manufacturers, as a group, for those 
activities associated with labeling and inspections is 3,325 hours/
year. Activities associated with the certification of new wood heater 
model lines, as a group, required about 1,732 hours per year; and the 
research stoves report, the retained stoves report and biennial 
reports, as a group, take an estimated 682 hours per year.
    Laboratories, as a group, are required to invest approximately 732 
hours per year to obtain and maintain their accreditation, and 832 
hours per year documenting certification test runs.
    Commercial owners (i.e., retail establishments), as a group, that 
sell wood heaters to the general public spend approximately 350 hours 
per hours maintaining the required used-stove records.
    The industry expense to perform the above recordkeeping and 
reporting each year is estimated to be $1,348,000. This is comprised of 
two components: (1) The annual capital/startup costs and (2) the annual 
reporting and recordkeeping costs.

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    The total annualized capital/startup costs total approximately 
$528,000, and consist of the following for manufacturers; (1) 
certification test notification ($4,465), (2) certification test 
($498,750), (3) application for certification ($18,625); and the 
following for laboratory accreditation: (1) application for 
accreditation ($1,400), (2) proficiency test ($4,726), and (3) notice 
of proficiency test ($35).
    The annual operation and maintenance (O & M) costs total $820,000 
and consist of the following for manufacturers: (1) Biennial reporting 
for certified model lines ($1,750), (2) cost of permanent labels 
($300,000), (3) cost of temporary labels ($156,087), (4) cost of 
owner's manual ($35,010), (5) quality assurance emission test 
notification ($2,800), (6) test documentation and emissions test 
($171,068), (7) quality assurance parameter inspections ($70,020), (8) 
research stove reports, retained stoves recordkeeping ($22,126). For 
laboratories, the O & M cost include: (1) the annual proficiency test 
($18,905), (2) rescheduling of the proficiency test ($560), and (3) 
records of the certification test runs performed ($29,128). For 
commercial owners, the recordkeeping costs are estimated to be 
($12,253).
    The costs to the respondents are based on average salary rate of 
$16.23 per hour plus 110 percent overhead (i.e., total of $34.08 per 
hour).
Magnetic Tape Coating Facilities
    (3) NSPS Subpart SSS, Magnetic Tape Coating Facilities. EPA ICR 
Number 1135. OMB Control Number 2060-0171. Expiration Date: September 
30, 2000.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those magnetic tape manufacturing facilities (which perform each 
coating operations) for which construction, modification or 
reconstruction commenced after January 22, 1986.
    Abstract: The Administrator has judged that VOC emissions from 
magnetic tape coating facilities cause or contribute to air pollution 
that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or 
welfare. Owners/operators of magnetic tape coating facilities must 
notify EPA of construction, modification, startups, shut downs, date 
and results of initial performance test and provide semiannual reports 
of 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.
    Industry Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and 
recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to 
average 3982.2 hours. The total annualized cost burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to be $139,377. The proposed 
frequency of response is 2, and the estimated number of likely 
respondents is 14.
    (4) MACT subpart DDD, Mineral Wool Production. EPA ICR No. 1799, 
OMB Control No. 2060-0362, Expiration Date: July 31, 2000.
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
mineral wool production facilities that emit or have the potential to 
emit any single HAP at a rate of 10 tons or more per year or any 
combination of HAPs at a rate of 25 tons or more per year. The rule 
applies to each cupola and/or curing oven at these facilities and to 
any new, modified, or reconstructed facilities.
    Abstract: The MACT for mineral wool production was proposed on May 
8, 1997 and promulgated on June 1, 1999. Owners or operators of mineral 
wool production facilities are required to comply with the 
notification, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for MACT 
standards in the NESHAP general provisions (40 CFR part 63, subpart A). 
The general provisions require: (1) Initial notifications (e.g, 
notification of applicability, notification of performance test, and 
notification of compliance status); (2) monitoring plans (e.g., an 
operations, maintenance, and monitoring plan, a startup, shutdown, and 
malfunction plan, and a quality improvement plan); (3) a report of 
performance test results; and (4) semiannual reports of deviations from 
established parameters. When deviation in operating parameters 
established during performance testing are reported, the owner or 
operator must report quarterly until a request to return to semiannual 
reporting is approved by the Administrator.
    In addition to the requirements of the general provisions, subpart 
DDD requires owners or operators to install fabric filter bag leak 
detection systems and initiate corrective action procedures in the 
event of an operating problem. The rule also requires owners or 
operators to continuously monitor and record the operating temperature 
of each thermal incinerator. Additionally, owners or operators are 
required to continuously monitor and record the cupola production 
(melt) rate, and for facilities with affected curing ovens, monitor and 
record the formaldehyde content of each binder formulation used to 
manufacture bonded products. The NESHAP general provisions (40 CFR part 
63, subpart A) requires that records be maintained for at least 5 years 
from the date of each record. The owner or operator must retain the 
records onsite for at least 2 years but may retain the records offsite 
for the remaining 3 years. The files may be retained on microfilm, on 
microfiche, on a computer, on computer disks, or on magnetic tape 
disks. Reports may be made on paper or on a labeled computer disk using 
commonly available and EPA-compatible computer software.
    Burden Statement: There are 14 facilities subject to this standard. 
The total annual hours are estimated to be 6,107 or approximately 436 
hours per facility. The total annual cost is estimated to be $196,206 
or approximately $14,015 per facility per year. The following is a 
breakdown of burden used in this ICR. EPA estimated a 2-hour burden for 
notification of applicability and notification of the date of the 
performance test, and a 4-hour burden for the notification of 
compliance status. EPA estimated a 40-hour burden for each of the 
following plans: a startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan; an 
operations, maintenance, and monitoring plan; and a quality improvement 
plan. EPA also estimated an 16-hour burden for excess emission reports 
and 8-hour burdens for both startup, shutdown, and malfunction reports 
and reports of no excess emissions.
    EPA estimated a 577-hour burden for initial performance tests and 
assumed that 20% of all affected facilities would require retests. 
Finally, EPA estimated that it would take 4\1/2\ hours to record all 
information required by the standard.
    The total capital costs associated with monitoring equipment for 14 
facilities are estimated at $309,400. This corresponds to an annual 
capital cost of $14,700 per year over the first 3 years. Annual 
operations and maintenance costs are estimated to be $5,700 per year 
over the first 3 years.
    (5) MACT subpart GGG; Pharmaceuticals Production. EPA ICR No. 
1781.01. OMB Control No. 2060-0357. Expiration Date July 31, 2000.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which manufacture a pharmaceutical product; are located at a 
plant site that is a major source as defined in section 112(a) of the 
Act; and process, use or produce HAP. The standard applies to new and 
existing sources.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting

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requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR 63.1250-
63.1261, hazardous air pollutant emissions from process vents, storage 
vessels, wastewater systems and equipment leaks. The standards require 
recordkeeping and reporting to document process information related to 
the source's ability to comply with the standards. This information is 
used by the Agency to identify sources subject to the standards and to 
insure that the maximum achievable control is being properly applied. 
Respondents are owners or operators of new and existing facilities that 
manufacture pharmaceuticals at major sources and that use, produce or 
process hazardous air pollutants. Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as 
amended in 1990, requires that EPA establish standards to limit 
emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from stationary sources. 
The sources subject to these provisions emit the HAPs methanol and 
methylene chloride, predominately. In the Administrator's judgment, 
hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions in this industry cause or 
contribute to air pollution that may be reasonably anticipated to 
endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, NESHAPs have been 
promulgated for this source category as required under section 112 of 
the Clean Air Act.
    Industry Burden Statement: There are approximately 101 facilities 
which must comply with these provisions. The average burden per 
facility per year is estimated to be 694 hours. This includes the 
burden for daily wastewater monitoring, and additional hours for 
recordkeeping, reporting and notifications related to compliance 
status, leak detection and repair, startup/shutdown and malfunction 
events, process changes, emissions exceedances, and construction/
reconstruction and startups. Because this is not a new information 
collection, it assumes that most facilities will have already developed 
the recordkeeping and reporting mechanisms to maintain and report the 
required data except for process additions or changes. It should be 
noted that the Agency is not anticipating any changes in burden as the 
result of the settlement discussions and language changes to the rule 
as an outcome of the settlement with the Pharmaceutical and Research 
Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) and the Chemical Manufacturers 
Association (CMA). Those changes will be proposed in a later Federal 
Register document.

    Dated: March 23, 2000.
Michael Stahl,
Acting Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. 00-7996 Filed 3-30-00; 8:45 am]
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