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OMB Control No: 2060-0743	ICR Reference No: 202602-2060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-2060-013
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1773.14
Title: NESHAP for Hazardous Waste Combustors (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEE) (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: 06/23/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2026
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—which is 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. As part of the final rule ICR package, the agency should ensure the OMB Control No., expiration date, and PRA burden statement appears on each information collection instrument.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2028
Responses	1,467	0	1,467
Time Burden (Hours)	59,100	0	59,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,770,000	0	2,770,000

Abstract: This proposal presents the results of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) residual risk and technology review for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC) as required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In this action, the EPA is proposing to establish emission limits and work practice standards for hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen cyanide emissions from HWC incinerators, cement kilns, solid fuel boilers, and liquid fuel boilers; eliminate the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption; add a work practice standard for periods of SSM; add electronic reporting procedures and requirements; allow states to choose to exempt area sources from certain permitting requirements; and other clarifications and corrections. In response to comments received on certain aspects of the July 24, 2024, proposed revisions for periods of malfunction, the EPA is withdrawing that proposed rule and instead proposing different provisions to address periods of SSM.

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:
2060-AV96	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 50814	11/10/2025

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
NESHAP for Hazardous Waste Combustors - Private Sector	5900-TBD, 5900-TBD	,

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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 Hazardous Waste Combustor NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEE). These proposed amendments, if finalized, would: (1) Adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions (40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart A) ; (2) Add electronic submittal of performance test reports; performance evaluation reports; eligibility demonstrations; periodic startup, shutdown, and malfunction reports; notifications of intent to comply; notifications of compliance; compliance progress reports; and excess emissions and CMS performance and summary reports; (3) Make technical and editorial changes including: establishing emission standards for hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen cyanide for some subcategories, as required; establishing work practice standards for periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction; allowing states to choose to exempt area sources from the requirement to obtain a title V permit; removing the requirement that carbon monoxide is kept between the average and maximum reported values during the confirmatory performance test; explicitly allowing incorporation by reference of operating parameter limits determined during the comprehensive performance test into title V permits; clarifying that a relative accuracy test audit must be performed within 60 days of every comprehensive performance test; removing the requirement that sources install and operate particulate matter CEMS; removing references that were incorrectly incorporated by reference and have since expired; clarifying the demonstration of compliance timeframe for new standards and removing an outdated demonstration of compliance timeframe for the 2005 hazardous waste combustor NESHAP; updating definitions; clarifying that records must be kept of operating conditions during performance testing; clarifying appropriate compliance demonstration methods; clarifying the obligations of sources if they fail to meet an applicable standard; updating outdated web and electronic mailing addresses; and other minor editorial corrections. This ICR reflects only the changed burden associated with the proposed rule revisions. Additional burden was added to review the amendments, review new electronic reporting forms, adjust recordkeeping processes to ensure data needed to complete the reporting forms are collected in the proper format, support performance testing, and notify the EPA of various changes. Burden was decreased due to the removal of the requirement that units install and operate particulate matter CEMS and mailing physical communications that will be replaced with electronic reporting. The number of respondents was also updated for the changes due to the proposed amendments only based on the updated facility list developed for the notice of proposed rulemaking.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $413,880

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: Rachel Smoak 919 541-0253 smoak.rachel@epa.gov

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