NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1789ss09.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24612	NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, HHH) (Renewal)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0418	ICR Reference No: 201503-2060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-2060-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1789.09
Title: NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	104	0	128
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	2,391
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHH) applies to existing facilities and new facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and that either transport or store natural gas prior to entering the pipeline to a local distribution company or to a final end user (if there is no local distribution company). New respondents include those that commenced construction, or reconstruction after the date of proposal of the initial rule and of the 2012 rule amendments. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all sources subject to NESHAP standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq. 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 30117	05/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 22511	04/22/2015
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 Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, HHH) (Renewal)

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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	104	128	0	0	-24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	2,391	0	0	-391	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 391 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to a correction in burden estimates and the consolidation of two ICRs – EPA ICR Number 1789.07 (existing rule) and EPA ICR Number 2349.02 (2012 amendment), as well as the rounding of estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,500

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 04/22/2015

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