[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80854-80856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32669]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6921-7]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; See List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted in Section A

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 two 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 February 20, 2001.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Mail Code 2223A, Washington, DC 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

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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.
    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.

A. List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted

    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 two continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
    (1) NSPS Subpart Ka--Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels 
for Petroleum Liquids for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or 
Modification Commenced After May 18, 1978 and Prior to July 23, 1984, 
EPA ICR Number 1050.07 and OMB Control Number 2060-0121 expiring on 
June 30, 2001.
    (2) NSPS Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic 
Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for 
Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After 
July 23, 1984, EPA ICR 1132.05, and OMB Control Number 2060-0074 
expiring on February 28, 2001.

B. Contact Individuals for ICRs

    (1) NSPS Subpart Ka--Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels 
for Petroleum Liquids for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or 
Modification Commenced After May 18, 1978 and Prior to July 23, 1984, 
Everett Bishop, tele: 202-564-7032; fax: 202-564-0050 or email: 
[email protected]. EPA ICR Number 1050.07 and OMB Control Number 
2060-0121 expiring on June 30, 2001;
    (2) NSPS Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic 
Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for 
Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After 
July 23, 1984. Everett Bishop, tele: 202-564-7032; fax: 202-564-0050 or 
email: [email protected]. EPA ICR 1132.05, and OMB Control Number 
2060-0074 expiring on February 28, 2001

C. Individual ICRs

    (1) NSPS Subpart Ka--Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels 
for Petroleum Liquids for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or 
Modification Commenced After May 18, 1978 and Prior to July 23, 1984, 
Everett Bishop, tele: 202-564-7032; fax: 202-564-0050 or email: 
[email protected]. EPA ICR Number 1050.07 and OMB Control Number 
2060-0121 expiring on June 30, 2001
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
storage vessels of petroleum liquids which have a storage capacity 
greater than 151,416 liters (40,000 gallons) and for which construction 
is commenced after May 18, 1978.
    Abstract: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from storage vessels 
cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated 
to endanger public health. VOC emissions are the result of evaporation 
of volatile organic liquids contained in the storage vessels. The 
control of VOCs requires not only the installation of properly designed 
equipment, but also the maintenance and operation of that equipment. 
Information generated by the recordkeeping and reporting requirements 
is used by the Agency to ensure that facilities affected by this NSPS 
continue to operate the control equipment properly, thereby minimizing 
VOCs emissions into the atmosphere. Collection of this information is 
authorized at 40 CFR Sec. 60.7 and Sec. 60.110a. 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 2: 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 
43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 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.
    Burden Statement: The projected burden cost to each owner and 
operator is approximately $3,600 and 125 hours/year. The burden hours 
are identified as: 100 hours for secondary seal gap measurement, 20 
hours for primary seal gap measurement and 5 hours for recording fill/
refill information. It is estimated this information collection, 
recordkeeping and recording will affect approximately 183 owners and 
operators of petroleum storage vessels. Since there are no new 
facilities proposed under this NSPS, there is no capital or start-up 
cost component.
    (2) NSPS Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic 
Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for 
Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After 
July 23, 1984. Everett Bishop, tele: 202-564-7032; fax: 202-564-0050 or 
email: [email protected]. EPA ICR 1132.05, and OMB Control Number 
2060-0074 expiring on February 28, 2001.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
storage vessels with a capacity greater than or equal to 40 cubic 
meters that store volatile organic liquids (VOL's) for which 
construction, reconstruction, or modification is commenced after July 
23, 1984.
    Abstract: The notification of construction, reconstruction or 
modification indicates when a storage vessel becomes subject to the 
standards. The information generated by the inspecting, recordkeeping 
and reporting requirements is used by the Agency to

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ensure that the storage vessel affected by the NSPS continues to 
operate the control equipment in a manner that helps achieve compliance 
with the NSPS.
    Information is recorded in sufficient detail to enable owners or 
operators to demonstrate the means of complying with the applicable 
standards. Under this standard, the data collected by the affected 
owner/operator is retained at the facility for a minimum of two years 
and made available to the Administrator either on request or by 
inspection.
    The information generated by the recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements are used by the Agency to ensure that facilities affected 
by the NSPS continue to operate in compliance with the NSPS.
    The information collected from the recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of 
sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court. Collection of this 
information is authorized at 40 CFR 60.7 and 60.110b. 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 Sec. 2: 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended 
by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 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.
    Burden: For each respondent, it is estimated 139 hours are devoted 
to recording information and inspecting storage vessels subject to this 
NSPS. The frequency of reporting is approxiamately twice a year. The 
estimated number of respondents is 900. The estimated yearly cost per 
respondent for operations and maintenance is $4,907. The average 
initial capital cost is $20,000 for emission control devices, i.e., 
internal or external floating roof or closed vent system.

    Dated: December 13, 2000.
Michael Stahl,
Acting Director, Office of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and 
Compliance Assurance.
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