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OMB Control No: 2060-0596	ICR Reference No: 202201-2060-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-2060-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2240.07
Title: NESHAP for Area Sources: Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymer Production, Primary Copper Smelting, Secondary Copper Smelting, and Primary Nonferrous Metals-Zinc, Cadmium, and Beryllium (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2022
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	11/30/2022	09/30/2024
Responses	4	0	4
Time Burden (Hours)	74	0	74
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Copper Smelting Area Sources was proposed on October 6, 2006, promulgated on January 23, 2007, and amended on July 3, 2007. These regulations apply to each existing and new copper concentrate dryer, smelting vessel, converting vessel, matte drying and grinding plant, secondary gas system and anode refining department located at a primary copper smelting facility that is an area source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. Area sources of HAP emissions are sites that emit less than 9.07 megagrams (10 tons) per year of a single HAP or less than 22.68 megagrams (25 tons) per year of any combination of HAPs. 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 EEEEEE. In general, all NESHAP require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. Owners/operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any failures to meet applicable standards, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or its delegated authority, in determining compliance with NESHAP, and are required of all sources subject to NESHAP. Semiannual compliance and monitoring reports are also required. Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements and retain the file for at least 5 years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority. In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the EPA regional office. The proposed technology review amendments to the rule remove the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption and specify that standards apply at all times; and require electronic reporting of performance test results and notification of compliance status. The remaining portions of the NESHAP remain unchanged.

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 is prepared for proposed amendments to the NESHAP for Primary Copper Smelting Area Sources (40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart EEEEEE). These proposed RTR amendments: (1) adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions (40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart A) and revise provisions in the NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEEEEE) to remove the SSM exemption and SSM plan requirement; (2) add electronic submittal of notification of compliance status and performance test reports; and (3) make technical and editorial changes. Where applicable, adjustments for these proposed RTR amendments are reflected in Tables 1 and 2 of this ICR. Costs per labor hour have increased due to increases in Technical, Managerial, and Clerical labor rates. The proposed amendments to remove the exemptions for SSM and require that the standards apply at all time are not expected to affect the reporting and recordkeeping burden. Based on the EPAs knowledge of the processes and engineering judgement, malfunctions in the Primary Copper Smelting source category are considered unlikely to result in a violation of the standard. Affected sources at primary copper smelting plants are controlled with add-on air pollution control devices which will continue to function in the event of a process upset. Also, processes in the industry are typically equipped with controls that will not allow startup of the emission source until the associated control device is operating and will be shut down the emission source if the associated controls malfunction. Furnaces used in primary copper smelting, which are the largest sources of HAP emissions, typically operate continuously for long periods of time with no significant spikes in emissions. These minimal fluctuations in emissions are controlled by the existing add-on air pollution control devices used at all plants in the industry. The other proposed amendment would require the use of EPAs electronic reporting system to submit performance tests and compliance reports. For purposes of this ICR, it is assumed that there will be no additional burden associated with the proposed requirement for respondents to submit the notifications and reports electronically.

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