This ICR is approved pursuant to 5 CFR 1320. When EPA resubmits this ICR for renewal, it must evaluate, after consulting with respondents, the burden estimates for reporting and record-keeping requirements. EPA must list the names, affiliations, and phone numbers of the respondents it contacted. In addition, EPA should update the wage rates used in the supporting statement and should ensure that those rates have been properly loaded to include overhead, consistent with current EPA and OMB guidelines.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2004
07/31/2004
02/28/2001
82
0
5
5,351
0
7
232,000
0
0
Owners or operators of metal smelters subject to NSPS must notify EPA of construction, modification, anticipated and actual startup dates, and results of performance tests. With the exception of subpart M facilities, smelters must also notify of the presence of a CMS and excess emissions that occur. Re- cords of performance test results, startups, shutdowns, mal- functions and certain specific operating parameters for all subparts except M must be maintained to ensure compliance.
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.