In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2017
246
0
282
2,947
0
11,749
1,466,438
0
1,736,075
This ICR covers information collection requirements in the proposed revisions of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for new residential wood heaters (40 CFR part 60, subpart AAA). The information collected will be used by the EPA and delegated state and local agencies to determine the compliance status of sources subject to the rule. A wood heater is defined as an enclosed, wood burning appliance capable of and intended for residential space heating or domestic water heating. Unless otherwise specified, these devices include adjustable burn rate stoves, single burn rate stoves and pellet stoves.
One feature of the NSPS requires emphasis at the outset. That is, these regulations establish a certification program instead of the usual NSPS requirement that each affected facility demonstrate compliance through performance testing. Under this certification program, a single wood heater is tested to demonstrate compliance for an entire model line which could consist of thousands of stoves. The certification approach significantly reduces the compliance burden, including information collection, for the manufacturers of wood heaters. Because of the potential risks to the environment from the intentional or accidental misuse of the certification approach, there are several safeguards included, some of which entail reporting and recordkeeping. Under this regulation, wood heater manufacturers and testing laboratories are required to submit reports to the EPA and/or to maintain records for demonstrating compliance with the NSPS. The manufacturers also must contract with third party certification bodies to develop and implement quality control plans.
The information supplied by the manufacturer to the agency is used: (1) to ensure that the best system of emission reduction is being applied to reduce emissions from wood heaters; (2) to ensure that the wood heater tested for certification purposes is in compliance with the applicable emission standards; (3) to provide assurance that non-tested production model heaters have emission performance characteristics similar to tested models; and (4) to provide an indicator of continued compliance. Information supplied to the agency by testing laboratories is used to grant or deny laboratory accreditation and to assist in enforcement and compliance activities.
We believe that 66 manufacturers and 6 certification laboratories would be subject to the revised NSPS.
This ICR requests a reduction in 8,802 total annual labor hours (11,749 - 2,947) and an associated decrease in total annual respondent burden cost for reporting and recordkeeping of $898,661 ($1,149,212 - $250,551). This ICR requests a decrease in the total annual capital and operation and maintenance costs of $269,637 ($1,736,075 - $1,466,438). The predominant reason for the changes in costs/burden is the result of revisions to the NSPS (program changes). The amendments to subpart AAA will have several major impacts.
$62,619
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Courtney Kerwin 202-566-1669
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.
1176ss12.docx
NSPS for New Residential Wood Heaters (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart AAA)