This supporting statement addresses information collection activities imposed by the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) Units Subpart LLLL. The new source performance standards (NSPS) fulfill the requirements of sections 111 and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), which require EPA to promulgate NSPS for solid waste incineration units.
The information collection activities required by the NSPS include: siting requirements, operator training and qualification requirements, testing, monitoring and reporting requirements, one-time and periodic reports, and the maintenance of records. These activities will enable the Designated Administrator to determine initial compliance with the emission limits for the regulated pollutants, monitor compliance with operating parameters, and ensure that facilities conduct the proper planning and operator training. We realize that some facilities may not incur these costs within the first three years, and may incur them during the fourth or fifth year instead. Therefore, this information collection request (ICR) presents a conservatively high burden estimate for the initial three years following promulgation of the proposed emission guidelines.
The requirements described below are the minimum requirements established by the standards of performance for new stationary sources. Although the Designated Administrator may choose to impose more stringent requirements, it is assumed for this burden estimate that the implemented plans mirror the NSPS.
Over the next three years, two respondents are projected to be subject to this standard; two facilities are projected to have new or modified sewage sludge incinerators and will thus have to meet NSPS guidelines. The cost of this Information Collection Request (ICR), based on these 2 facilities, will be $815,000.
US Code:
47 USC 7429
Name of Law: Solid Waste Combustion
US Code:
42 USC 7411
Name of Law: Standards of performance for new stationary sources
The burden has been reduced between proposal and the final rule due to modifications in testing and reporting costs. The most significant impact on the burden was the allowance for facilities to test once every three years instead of complying through annual performance testing if certain criteria are met. Furthermore, the reports and their associated hours were changed to more accurately reflect the rule.
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.
NSPS for Sewage Sludge Incinerators (40 CFR part 60, subpart LLLL) (Final Rule)