[Federal Register: September 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 175)] [Notices] [Page 49182] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10se99-98] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6436-5] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Industrial Surface Coating of Large Appliances 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: New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Industrial Surface Coating of Large Appliances, 40 CFR part 60, subpart SS, OMB Number 2060-0108, expiration 10/31/99. 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 October 12, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Farmer at EPA by phone at (202) 260-2740, by E-Mail at Farmer.Sandy@epamail.epa.gov or download a copy of the ICR off the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR No. 0659.08. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Industrial Surface Coating of Large Appliances, 40 CFR part 60, subpart SS, OMB Number 2060-0108, EPA ICR Number 0659.08, expiration 10/31/99. This is a request for extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The NSPS for Surface Coating of Large Appliances were proposed on December 24, 1980 and promulgated on October 27, 1982. These standards apply to each large appliance surface coating operation in which organic coatings are applied that commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after December 24, 1980. Approximately 255 sources are currently subject to the standard, and it is estimated that 26 sources per year will become subject to the standard while an equal number will go off-line during this time period. It is further assumed that there is an average of four affected facilities per plant. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are the pollutants regulated under this subpart, and this information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart SS. Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make initial reports when a source becomes subject; conduct and report on a performance test; demonstrate and report on continuous monitor performance; and maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility. Semiannual reports of excess emissions are required. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance; and are required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS. 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 2 years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. The estimated total cost of this ICR will be $3,961,155 over the next three years (including labor hours, operating & maintenance costs, and start up costs; $1,320,385 per year x 3 years). 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. 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 January 1, 1999: no comments were received. Burden Statement: The annual reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 23 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/operators of the Large Appliance Surface Coating Industry. Estimated Number of Respondents: 294. Frequency of Response: Initial, quarterly, and semiannual reports. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 29,564 hours. Estimated Total Annualized Capital, O&M Cost Burden: $618,000. 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. 0659.08 and OMB Control No. 2060-0108 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: September 3, 1999. Richard T. Westlund, Acting Director, Regulatory Information Division. [FR Doc. 99-23590 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P