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OMB Control No:
2060-0023
ICR Reference No:
202012-2060-011
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201712-2060-004
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
1053.13
Title:
NSPS for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (40 CFR part 60, subpart Da) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/07/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/11/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Upon renewal of this collection, OMB requests that EPA submit the following as supplemental documents: the regulatory text that includes the ICR; the regulatory text that includes the submission instructions; and any screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted online to EPA. Please discuss in more detail how the information is submitted, either electronically or in hard copy, and what information is permitted to be submitted in electronic format. The agency should include evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on accuracy of burden estimate. Finally, please also update to the standard 18 question SS-A format upon renewal.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
Responses
1,756
0
1,802
Time Burden (Hours)
171,000
0
177,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
11,000,000
0
13,300,000
Abstract:
Owners and operators of affected facilities are required to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements for the General Provisions (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A), as well as the specific requirements at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Da. This includes submitting initial notifications, performance tests and periodic reports and results, and maintaining 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 reports are used by EPA to determine compliance with the standards.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
44 USC 3501 et.seq
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 28003
05/12/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 1963
01/11/2021
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 Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (40 CFR Part 60, subpart Da)
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
1,756
1,802
0
0
-46
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
171,000
177,000
0
0
-6,000
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
11,000,000
13,300,000
0
0
-2,300,000
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 due to an adjustment. This decrease is not due to any program changes. The decrease in burden reflects a slight decrease in the number of respondents from the currently active ICR. Based on consultations with agency experts, we expect no new coal-fired boilers under subpart Da and the discontinued use of some existing coal-fired units within the industry, thus reducing the number of respondents required to conduct recordkeeping and reporting. This results in a reduction in labor burden and eliminates costs associated with initial notifications and capital/startup costs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$799,000
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
Agency Contact:
Patrick Yellin 202 564-2970
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:
01/11/2021
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