NESHAP for Carbon Black Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart YY) (renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2677.03_supplemental_reg_text.docx Supplementary Document	2024-12-27
2677t03.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-12-18
2677ss03.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245356	Burden and Cost of Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for the Carbon Black Production RTR Other-system screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0738	ICR Reference No: 202412-2060-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-2060-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2677.03
Title: NESHAP for Carbon Black Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart YY) (renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	51	31
Time Burden (Hours)	240	289
Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,500	152,473

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Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology (GMACT) Standards published at (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) were promulgated on July 12, 2002 (67 FR 46257), and most recently amended for carbon black production sources on November 1, 2021 (86 FR 66096). These regulations apply to existing and new carbon black (CB), cyanide (CY), ethylene (ET), and spandex (SP) facilities that would be subject to the major source provisions specified under the GMACT NESHAP. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY for carbon black production sources. The burden for the other source categories noted above is accounted for in a separate ICR under OMB Control Number 2060-0489. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They 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. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7412 & 7414 Name of Law: Clean Air Act (CAA)
  

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:
	89 FR 63933	08/06/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 102886	12/18/2024
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
Burden and Cost of Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for the Carbon Black Production RTR

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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	51	31	0	0	20	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	240	289	0	0	-49	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,500	152,473	0	0	-100,973	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 in burden from the most recently approved ICR as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens all the initial requirements of the rule will not occur over the period of this ICR. There is also an increase in burden due to a revised application of costs when compared to the final RTR ICR. In the previous ICR renewal, semiannual reports were incorrectly labeled as occurring once per year. This line item is now adjusted to occur twice per year. Additionally, there is an increase in costs, which is due to the use of updated labor rates. This ICR uses labor rates from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report (December 2023) to calculate respondent burden costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,190

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: 12/27/2024

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