NSPS for Oil and Natural Gas Production and Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOO) (Renewal)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/25/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2025
1,996
2,563
54,300
69,300
3,590,000
1,220,000
The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the regulations published at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO were proposed on August 23, 2011, promulgated on August 16, 2012, and most recently amended on March 8, 2024. These regulations apply to oil and natural gas facilities that commence construction, modification or reconstruction after August 23, 2011, and on or before September 19, 2015, that are involved in the extraction and production of oil and natural gas, as well as the processing, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. Facilities that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after September 18, 2015 and on or before December 6, 2022 are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOOOa. Facilities that commence construction, modification, or reconstruction after December 6, 2022 are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOOOb. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO.
In general, all NSPS 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 NSPS.
The change in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to adjustments. The adjustment decrease in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to a decrease in the number of existing sources and a growth rate of zero new sources. There is an increase in Capital O&M costs, which is due to the use of updated labor rates and an update from 2012$ to 2023$ using the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI).
$128,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Muntasir Ali 919 541-0833
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.