NSPS for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015 (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2523ss04.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231383	Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution NSPS	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0721	ICR Reference No: 202112-2060-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-2060-011
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2523.04
Title: NSPS for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015 (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,698	0
Time Burden (Hours)	283,030	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers information collection requirements in the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa), which includes: standards for GHG emissions (in the form of limitations on methane) from certain facilities that are covered by current VOC standards in the oil and natural gas source category, and standards for GHG and VOC emissions from facilities across the source category that are currently unregulated, including hydraulically fractured oil well completions; fugitive emissions from well sites and compressor stations; pneumatic pumps; and centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors and pneumatic controllers in the transmission and storage segment. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of calculations and compliance determinations. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all owners and operators of affected facilities subject to NSPS. The information collected will be used by the EPA and delegated state and local agencies to determine the compliance status of affected facilities subject to the rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 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-AV16	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 63110	11/15/2021

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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
Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution NSPS

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	6,698	0	0	1,786	0	4,912
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	283,030	0	0	184,594	0	98,436
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-3,361,085	0	3,361,085

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 previous burden estimated for the 2016 NSPS OOOOa (ICR EPA tracking number 2523.04) was modified to reflect the proposed amendments 1) resulting from the disapproval of the 2020 Policy Rule and 2) revisiting certain determinations made in the 2020 Technical Rule , particularly with respect to fugitive emissions monitoring at low production well sites and gathering and boosting stations. The burden change also reflects updates to fugitive monitoring program costs and the ICR burden has been revised to reflect current labor rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $571,688

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/22/2021

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