[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28462-28463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12895]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6981-7]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants for Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing; 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart D

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

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Management and Budget (OMB): National Emission Standards for Hazardous 
Air Pollutants for Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing; 40 CFR part 61, 
subpart D; EPA ICR Number 1125.03; OMB Number 2060-0394; expiring 
October 31, 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 July 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street S.W., 
Office of Compliance, 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elson Lim at (202) 564-7006 and FAX 
(202) 564-0050, or by E-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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, 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 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 collection, 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.

ICR

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).
    Title: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing; 40 CFR part 61, subpart D; EPA ICR 
Number 1125.03, OMB Number 2060-0394, expiring October 31, 2001.
    Affected Entities: These standards apply to sources that are rocket 
motor test sites that use beryllium propellant.
    Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) 40 CFR part 61, subpart D was promulgated on April 
6, 1973, and amended on November 7, 1985, for this source category. 
These standards establish limits for beryllium. The rule requires 
subject test sites to test ambient air for beryllium during and after 
firing a rocket motor. Samples are analyzed within 30 days and results 
are reported to EPA Region by registered letter by the business day 
following the determination and calculation. The rule also requires 
continuous stack sampling of beryllium combustion products during and 
after firing a rocket motor, and analysis and reporting within 30 days. 
In addition, other reporting requirements include notification of 
anticipated firing date; air quality emissions and ambient air quality 
and emission test reports. Recordkeeping requirements include air 
sampling test results, record of emission test results and making these 
records available to the Agency. Records are kept for a period of two 
years for the air sampling test results.
    Burden Statement: In the currently approved ICR, the total hours 
were estimated to be 8.33 and the recordkeeping and reporting burden 
was estimated to be $299 per year. This estimate was based on one test 
facility. There are no capital and start-up cost for this ICR. There is 
also no operation and maintenance cost documented since no new sources 
are anticipated to become subject of these standards. There are no 
costs for continuous emission monitoring for this ICR and no known 
information that may impact the burden in the next ICR.

    Dated: May 9, 2001.
Michael Stahl,
Director, Office of Compliance.
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