NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart HH) (Final Rule)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
24609	NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart HH) (Final Rule)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0417	ICR Reference No: 200701-2060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-2060-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1788.08
Title: NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart HH) (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/03/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	03/31/2009	03/31/2009
Responses	2,090	0	942
Time Burden (Hours)	203,921	0	175,907
Cost Burden (Dollars)	524,873	0	496,000

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Abstract: Section 112 of the CAA requires EPA to establish standards to limit emissions of HAP from stationary sources. The HAP emission points in the oil and natural gas production source category that may be subject to the rule can potentially emit 10 or more of the 188 HAP listed in section 112 of the CAA. Section 114 of the CAA gives EPA authority to collect data and information necessary to enforce standards established under section 112 of the CAA. Certain records and reports are necessary to enable the Administrator to: (1) identify existing and new sources subject to the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP and (2) ensure that the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP are being achieved. The information will be used by EPA's enforcement personnel to: (1) identify existing and new area source HAP emission points subject to the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP, (2) identify the emission control devices and control methodologies being applied, and (3) ensure that the emission control devices and control methodologies are being properly operated and maintained on a continuous basis. In addition, records and reports are necessary to enable EPA to identify the facilities that may not be in compliance with the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP. Based on the reported information, EPA can decide which facilities should be inspected and what records or processes should be inspected at these facilities. The records that facilities maintain indicates to EPA whether facility personnel are operating and maintaining emission control devices and control methodologies properly. Respondents are owners or operators of HAP-emitting processes and operations that are used in the various segments of the oil and natural gas production source category. The processes and operations that are likely to be subject to the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP are classified in the four-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes 1311 for "Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas" and 1321 for "Natural Gas Liquids." The corresponding North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes are 211111 and 211112. However, not all processes classified in these SIC and NAICS codes are regulated by the Oil and Natural Gas Production NESHAP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7412 Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AM16	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart HH) (Final Rule)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,090	942	0	1,148	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	203,921	175,907	0	28,014	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	524,873	496,000	0	28,873	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to additional requirements resulting from the new rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $231,461

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/03/2007

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