In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is approving previously approved collection while also withholding approval of amendments to that information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2009
10/31/2009
02/28/2010
1,503
0
1,503
29,590
0
29,590
40,000
0
40,000
Respondents are owners/operators of plants which process more than 200 tons of coal per day. All respondents are required to submit initial notifications, performance tests, monitoring, and periodic reports. Owners/Operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. Owners/Operators that use continuous emission monitors must submit semi-annual excess emission reports.
Christian Fellner 919 541-4003 Fellner.Christian@epa.gov
No
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.