[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18241-18242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8497]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6964-3]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Continuing Collection; 
Comment Request

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 continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): NSPS for Asphalt Processing and Asphalt 
Roofing Manufacturers; EPA ICR Number 0661.06 and OMB Control Number 
2060-0002, expiration date, August 30, 2001. Before submitting the ICR 
to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific 
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 5, 2001.

ADDRESSES: United States Environmental Protection Agency; Compliance 
Assistance and Sector Programs Division, 2224A; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW.; 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: Carolyn Young, (202) 564-7062, fax 
(202) 564-0009 or down load off the internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr/icr.htm and refer to ICR Number 0661.05 and OMB Control Number 2060-
0002-NSPS.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are asphalt processing and roofing manufacturers (SIC Codes 
2911, 2951, and 2952) which commenced construction, modification, or 
reconstruction after November 18, 1980, or May 26, 1981 as appropriate.
    Title: NSPS Subpart UU: Asphalt processing and asphalt roofing 
manufacturers; OMB Control Number 2060-0002, expires August 31, 2001.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR part 60, New 
Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Subpart UU. The respondents of the 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements are asphalt processing and 
roofing manufacturers (SIC Codes 2911, 2951, and 2952) which commenced 
construction, modification, or reconstruction after November 18, 1980, 
or May 26, 1981 as appropriate.
    The control of emissions of particulate matter from asphalt 
processing and asphalt roof manufacturing requires not only the 
installation of properly designed equipment, but also the operation and 
maintenance of that equipment. Particulate matter emissions from 
asphalt processing and asphalt roof manufacturing are the result of 
materials handling, fuel combusion, and storage. These standards rely 
on the reduction of particulate matter emissions by pollution control 
devices such as electrostatic precipitators, high velocity air filters, 
or afterburners.
    In order to ensure compliance with these standards, adequate 
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.
    The standards require initial notification reports with respect to 
construction, modification, reconstruction, startups, shutdowns, and 
malfunctions. The standards also require reports on initial performance 
tests.
    Under the standard, the data collected by the affected industry is 
retained at the facility for a minimum of two (2) years and made 
available for inspection by the Administrator of EPA.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. The 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 is estimated to average 24 hours per 
response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time 
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize 
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; 
search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; 
and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: 86.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 86.
    Frequency of Response: Initial start-up.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 15,629 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $3,210,000.


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    Dated: March 22, 2001.
James Edward,
Director, Compliance Assistance Sector Programs Division,, Office of 
Compliance.
[FR Doc. 01-8497 Filed 4-5-01; 8:45 am]
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