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OMB Control No:
2060-0673
ICR Reference No:
201206-2060-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201108-2060-005
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
2437.02
Title:
NSPS for Oil and Natural Gas Production and Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOO) (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
09/17/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
Responses
3,230
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
68,906
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
831,336
0
0
Abstract:
This ICR covers information collection requirements in the new source rule for Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOO). The information collected will be used by EPA and delegated state and local agencies to determine the compliance status of sources subject to the rule. On June 24, 1985 (50 FR 26122), EPA promulgated an NSPS for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production category which addressed VOC emissions from leaking equipment at onshore natural gas processing plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart KKK). These standards apply to the following affected facilities constructed, reconstructed/or modified after January 20, 1984, located at onshore natural gas processing plants: a compressor in Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) service or in wet gas service, and the groups of all equipment (except compressors) within a process unit. A process unit is defined as the equipment assembled for extraction of natural gas liquids from field gas, fractionation of liquids into natural gas products, or other processing of natural gas products. The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Onshore Natural Gas Processing - SO2 Emissions- (0 CFR part 60, subpart LLL) were proposed on January 20, 1984, and promulgated on October 1, 1985. These standards apply to the following affected facilities located at onshore natural gas processing plants: each sweetening unit, and each sweetening unit followed by a sulfur recovery unit. Affected facilities commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. A sweetening unit is defined as a process device that separates the hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide (CO2) contents from the sour natural gas stream. The provisions of subpart LLL do not apply to sweetening facilities that produce acid gas that is completely re-injected into oil or gas bearing geologic strata or that is otherwise not released to the atmosphere. The control and monitoring requirements of subpart LLL do not apply to affected facilities with design capacities of less than two long tons per day (LT/D) of hydrogen sulfide in the acid gas, expressed as sulfur. As part of the mandatory review of NSPS as required under the Clean Air Act, the requirements of subpart KKK and subpart LLL would be contained in a new subpart, 40 CFR 60, subpart OOOO. The existing provisions of subparts KKK/LLL will be included in the new subpart OOOO along with the new proposed provisions for the following affected facilities: gas wellheads, pneumatic controllers, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, and storage vessels. The oil and natural gas sector includes operations involved in the extraction and production of oil and natural gas, as well as the processing, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. The potential respondents are owners or operators of oil and gas affected facilities found throughout these industry segments. All of the oil and natural gas facilities located in the United States are owned and operated by the oil and natural gas industry (the "Affected Public"). None of the facilities in the United States are owned or operated by state, local, tribal or the Federal government. All facilities are privately, owned for-profit businesses. We estimate an average of 500 operators will be affected by subpart OOOO. The average annual burden for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements in subpart OOOO for these owner and operators that are subject to the Oil and Natural Gas Production, and Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution NSPS is 68,906 person-hours, with an annual average cost of $2,306,573. We expect three sweetening units will each have additional capital costs for sulfur dioxide monitors of $73,000 and annual monitoring costs of $17,100, and 26 centrifugal compressors equipped with wet seals and 608 storage vessels wil have annual monitoring costs of $804 each.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 7411
Name of Law: Clean Air Act section 111
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2060-AP76
Final or interim final rulemaking
77 FR 49490
08/16/2012
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
NSPS for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission, and Distribution
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
3,230
0
0
3,230
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
68,906
0
0
68,906
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
831,336
0
0
831,336
0
0
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:
This ICR covers information collection requirements in the new source rule for Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOO).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$420,919
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
Agency Contact:
Bruce Moore 919 541-5460 moore.bruce@epa.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
06/21/2012
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