[Federal Register: August 11, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 154)] [Notices] [Page 42846-42847] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr11au98-97] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6141-5] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NESHAP for Marine Vessel Loading Operations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Marine Vessel Loading Operations (Subpart Y), OMB Control Number 2060-0289, expiration date 09/30/98. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden and cost; where appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 10, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR, call Sandy Farmer at EPA, by phone at (202) 260-2740, by E-Mail at Farmer.Sandy@epamail.epa.gov or download off the Internet at http:// www.epa.gov/icr/icr.htm, and refer to EPA ICR No. #1679.03. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: NESHAP for Marine Vessel Loading Operations (Subpart Y) OMB Control Number 2060-0289, EPA ICR Number 1679.03, expiration date Sept. 30, 1998. This is a request for extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Respondents are owners or operators of new and existing marine tank vessel loading facilities that are in operation which meet the criteria set out in 40 CFR 63.560. There are an estimated 1,500 marine tank vessel loading facilities nationwide. Of these, approximately 20 have annual gasoline throughput greater than 10 million barrel or annual crude oil throughput greater than 200 million bbl and would be required to control emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air pollutants (HAP) under section 183(f) of the Clean Air Act (the Act). These facilities require the application of reasonably available control technology (RACT). Excluding the 20 facilities subject to RACT, approximately 85 facilities have annual HAP emissions of greater than 10 tons of each individual HAP or 25 tons of the total HAP, which triggers the requirement to control emissions of HAP under section 112(d) of the Act. These facilities require the application of maximum achievable control technology (MACT). No growth is predicted for this industry. Facilities required to install controls under these standards would have to fulfill the applicable reporting and recordkeeping requirements of the General Provisions of 40 CFR part 63, subpart Y, listed in section 4(b). The respondents must keep records of such [[Page 42847]] things as operation and maintenance records, and monitoring records. They must also submit a limited number of reports such as the annual report of exceedances of the emission limits (ongoing compliance status reports), and annual reports of Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emissions control efficiencies. Information is made available to the Regional Administrator of EPA or delegated State authority upon request. Records must be maintained for a minimum of 5 years. The review of this ICR was conducted by EPA Office of Compliance and included surveying EPA Research Triangle Park, Regional offices and other Federal Agencies with knowledge of this industry for information on possible sources. In addition the first Federal Register Notice in 1998 sought information on sources from the public and industry. This is a renewal for a NESHAP rule that has just been promulgated. Under sections 40 CFR 63 Subpart Y, information collection is mandatory. The required information consists of emissions data and other information that have been determined not to be private. However, any information submitted to the agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, part 2, subpart B--Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. The Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on March 5, 1998 (43 FR 10870); no comments were received. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 268 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners or operators of new and existing marine tank vessel loading facilities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 105. Frequency of Response: Occasionally. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 28,131. Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: 0. This amount, 28,131 hours, are the annual hours for annual leak checks, vapor tightness tests, record keeping on the findings, and for annual reports on excess emissions, compliance status, and the annual Hazardous Air Pollutant control report. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the following addresses. Please refer to EPA ICR No. 1679.03 and OMB Control No. 2060-0289 in any correspondence. Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Regulatory Information Division (2137), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs , Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: August 5, 1998. Stephen T. Vineski, Regulatory Information Division. [FR Doc. 98-21518 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P