This ICR is approved for three years as of May 1, 1998. Prior to its next submission of this information collection to OMB for approval, EPA should review the respondent universe based on the most recent data available to the Agency to ensure that the ICR does not underreport the actual number of respondents.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2001
10/31/2001
04/30/1998
4,830
0
93,992
45,207
0
392,592
4,091,000
0
0
Respondents subject to this NESHAP are owners or operators of solvent cleaning machines using any solvent containing methylene chloride (MC), perchloroethylene (PCE), 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA), trichlorethylene (TCE), carbon tetrachloride (CT), chloroform (C), or any combination of these halogenated solvents in a concentration greater than 5 percent by-weight. This includes batch vapor, in-line vapor, in-line cold, and batch cold solvent cleaning machines. Owners or operators of batch vapor and in-line solvent cleaning machines can choose between an equipment/work practice option and an overall solvent emissions
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.