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OMB Control No: 2060-0111	ICR Reference No: 202303-2060-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-2060-012
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1078.13
Title: NSPS for Phosphate Rock Plants (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart NN) (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: 08/29/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, EPA is required to include the following information in its submission for information collection request review and approval: (1) supporting statements to show compliance with PRA requirements and other associated laws; (2) a description of the regulatory text applicable to the ICR including submission specifications; (3) a clear description of the data elements being collected under the ICR; (4) copies of the data collection instrument(s) and/or screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted to EPA (with the control number and burden statement included); (5) a detailed discussion of how information is submitted and the extent to which electronic reporting is available; (6) evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters; and (7) discussion of how EPA addressed substantive concerns raised by respondents and other stakeholders during consultation and in response to comments received on FR notices. In addition, supporting statement A should use the standard 18 question SS-A format. More information can be found at https://pra.digital.gov/clearance-process/supporting-statement/.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	2	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	120	0	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,400	0	126,000

Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Phosphate Rock Plants (40 CFR part 60, subpart NN) apply to the following existing facilities and new facilities at phosphate rock plants with capacities greater than 4 tons per hour: dryers, calciners, grinders, and ground rock handling and storage facilities, except those facilities producing or preparing phosphate rock solely for consumption in elemental phosphorus production. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart NN. 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.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 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:
	87 FR 43843	07/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 19137	03/30/2023
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 Phosphate Rock Plants (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart NN) (Renewal)

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	2	30	-28
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	120	1,800	-1,680
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,400	126,000	-117,600

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 the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB, which is due to a decrease in the number of sources. This is due to an adjustment to reflect that phosphate rock facilities subject to the NESHAP for Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AA), as amended on August 19, 2015, are exempt from any otherwise applicable new source performance standards contained in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart T, Subpart U, or Subpart NN, provided sources have a current operating permit pursuant of title V of the Clean Air Act. Most phosphate rock plants previously included as respondents to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart NN are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AA. Only one respondent is now subject to Subpart NN. The previous ICR indicated 15 sources were subject to this subpart, which indicates a 94 percent decrease in the number of respondents. The reduced number of respondents also results in a subsequent decrease in the operation and maintenance costs. There are no new sources anticipated, therefore there is no anticipated change in capital costs.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $470

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: Muntasir Ali 919 541-0833

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