[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 48175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18578]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7249-8]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Lead Smelters

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 the following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: National Emission Standards 
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Lead Smelters; 40 CFR 
part 63, subpart TTT; OMB Control Number 2060-0414, expiration date 
July 31, 2002. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected burden and cost; where appropriate, it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, referencing EPA ICR Number 1856.03 and OMB 
Control Number 2060-0414, to the following addresses: Susan Auby, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Collection Strategies Division (Mail 
Code 2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 
and to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR contact Susan 
Auby at EPA by phone at (202) 566-1672, by E-mail at 
[email protected], or download off the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR Number 1856.03. For technical 
questions about the ICR contact Maria Malave in the Office of 
Compliance at (202) 564-7027 or via E-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(NESHAP) for Primary Lead Smelters; 40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT, OMB 
Control No. 2060-0414, expiration date July 31, 2002. This is a request 
for extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Lead Smelters, published at 40 CFR part 
63, subpart TTT, were proposed on April 17, 1998 (63 FR 19200), and 
promulgated on June 4, 1999 (64 FR 30204). On February 12, 1999, the 
Agency publicized a supplemental rulemaking for ferroalloys, mineral 
wool, primary copper, primary lead and wool fiberglass. The 
supplemental for this rule enhances the requirements of the bag leak 
detection systems in 40 CFR 63.1625 and 40 CFR 63.1655 of the proposed 
rule to include an enforceable operating limit. This rule applies to 
emissions sources (i.e., sinter machine, blast furnace, dross furnace, 
process fugitive, and fugitive dust sources) from primary lead 
smelters.
    The monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements outlined 
in the rule are similar to those required for other NESHAP regulations. 
Plants must demonstrate compliance with the emission standards by 
monitoring their control devices and performing annual emissions 
testing. Consistent with the NESHAP General Provisions (40 CFR part 63, 
subpart A), all sources subject to this standard are required to submit 
one-time notifications of applicability; a one-time report on 
performance test results for the primary emission control device; an 
initial report specifying the intended methods of compliance; standard 
operating procedure manuals for baghouses and fugitive dust control; 
and a semiannual report that includes a summary of the monitoring 
results, any baghouse leak detection system alarms and corrective 
actions. Sources must also maintain records of production for unrefined 
lead, copper matte, and copper speiss; the date and times of bag leak 
detection system alarms and the corrective action taken; baghouse 
inspection and maintenance; any records required as part of the source 
standard operating procedures manuals; and the compliance methods 
chosen. Records shall be maintained for a period of 5 years. Records of 
the most recent 2 years of operation must be maintained onsite.
    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 
Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published on October 29, 
2001; no comments were received.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record keeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3,061 
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: Primary lead smelters.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Frequency of Response: Semiannual.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 12,246 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Capital, O&M Cost Burden: $6,451,878.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the addresses listed above. Please 
refer to EPA ICR Number 1856.03; OMB Control Number 2060-0414 in any 
correspondence.

    Dated: July 12, 2002.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 02-18578 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]
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