Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power Partnership, 8640-8641 [2015-03299]
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Reduction Program (Renewal); was
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OMB Number 2060–0256; expires on
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change on 12/01/2014; OMB Control
Number 2060–0688.
Courtney Kerwin,
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Division.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0037; FRL–9922–
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Information Collection Request
Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS
for Primary and Secondary Emissions
From Basic Oxygen Furnaces
(Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency has submitted an information
collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for
Primary and Secondary Emissions from
Basic Oxygen Furnaces (40 CFR part 60,
subparts N and Na) (Renewal)’’ (EPA
ICR No. 1069.11, OMB Control No.
2060–0029) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.). This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through February 28, 2015.
Public comments were previously
requested via the Federal Register (79
FR 30117) on May 27, 2014 during a 60day comment period. This notice allows
for an additional 30 days for public
comments. A fuller description of the
ICR is given below, including its
estimated burden and cost to the public.
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.
DATES: Additional comments may be
submitted on or before March 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
HQ–OECA–2014–0037, to (1) EPA
online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to
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Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance,
and Media Programs Division, Office of
Compliance, Mail Code 2227A,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050;
email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents, which explain
in detail the information that the EPA
will be collecting, are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket
can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC. The telephone number
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
For additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Abstract: This rule applies to Basic
Oxygen Process Furnaces (BOPFs) in
iron and steel plants commencing
construction, modification or
reconstruction after June 11, 1973, and
top-blown BOPFs and hot metal transfer
stations and skimming stations used
with bottom-blown or top-blown
BOPF’s for which construction,
reconstruction, or modification
commenced after January 20, 1983.
Respondents are required to submit
initial notifications, conduct
performance tests and report test results
for the primary emission control
devices, and submit periodic reports.
Sources also must develop and
implement a startup, shutdown, and
malfunction plan (SSMP) and submit
semiannual reports of any event where
the procedures in the plan were not
followed. These notifications, reports,
and records are essential in determining
compliance, and are required of all
sources subject to NSPS.
Form Numbers: None.
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Respondents/affected entities:
Owners and operators of basic oxygen
process furnaces at iron and steel plants.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart N
and Na).
Estimated number of respondents: 18
(total).
Frequency of response: Initially,
occasionally, and semiannually.
Total estimated burden: 6,263 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $642,826 (per
year), includes $29,700 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance
costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is no
change of hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with the
ICR previously approved by OMB.
Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies
Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0501; FRL–9923–00–
OAR]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Information Collection Request for
Green Power Partnership and
Combined Heat and Power Partnership
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
Information Collection Request for
Green Power Partnership and Combined
Heat and Power Partnership’’ (EPA ICR
No. 2173.02, OMB Control No. 2060–
0578) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as
described below. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through July 31, 2015 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
SUMMARY:
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OAR–2004–0501, online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to: a-and-r-docket@
epamail.epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Kent, Climate Protection
Partnerships Division, Office of
Atmospheric Programs, MC 6202A
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–343–
9046; fax number: 202–343–2208; email
address: kent.christopher@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain
in detail the information that the EPA
will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket
can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC. The telephone number
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
For additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
and information to enable it to: (i)
Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. EPA will consider the
comments received and amend the ICR
as appropriate. The final ICR package
will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval. At that time, EPA
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will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: In 2002, EPA launched two
new partnership programs with industry
and other stakeholders: The Green
Power Partnership (GPP) and the
Combined Heat and Power Partnership
(CHPP). These voluntary partnership
programs encourage organizations to
invest in clean, efficient energy
technologies, including renewable
energy and combined heat and power.
To continue to be successful, it is
critical that EPA collect information
from GPP and CHPP Partners to ensure
these organizations are meeting their
renewable energy and CHP goals and to
assure the credibility of these voluntary
partnership programs.
EPA has developed this ICR to obtain
authorization to collect information
from organizations participating in the
GPP and CHPP. Organizations that join
these programs voluntarily agree to the
following respective actions: (1)
Designating a Green Power or CHP
liaison and filling out a Partnership
Agreement or Letter of Intent (LOI)
respectively, (2) for the GPP, reporting
to EPA, on an annual basis, their
progress toward their green power
commitment via a 3-page reporting
form; (3) for the CHP Partnership,
reporting to EPA information on their
existing CHP projects, new project
development, and other CHP-related
activities via a one-page reporting form
(for projects) or via an informal email or
phone call (for other CHP-related
activities). EPA uses the data obtained
from its Partners to assess the success of
these programs in achieving their
national energy and greenhouse gas
(GHG) reduction goals. Partners are
organizational entities that have
volunteered to participate in either
Partnership program.
Form Numbers: EPA–430–K–013,
EPA–430–F–05–034.
Respondents/affected entities:
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents:
2,565.
Frequency of response: Annually, on
Occasion, One time.
Total estimated burden: 8,191 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $706,709 (per
year), includes $7,478 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance
costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is an
increase of 2,368 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
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OMB. The average number of hours per
Partners remained the same at 3.2 hours,
pending a partner survey to determine
the results of these efficiencies. The
total hourly burden increased because
due to an increase in the number of
Partners. For perspective on the
magnitude of partner growth, the
number of Partners at the end of 2011
was 1,308, and at the end of 2014 there
is was 2,041.
The total cost estimate (including
both Respondents and Agency burden)
over the 3 year period for this renewal
ICR is $2,805,913, or an average of
$935,304 per year, of which $7,749 is
O&M costs. The total cost to GPP and
CHP Partners is $2,120,126, or $706,709
per year. The total cost estimate increase
for Partners is due to an increase in the
number of Partners and increases in
wages.
Dated: February 6, 2015.
Elizabeth Craig,
Director, Climate Protection Partnerships
Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0030; FRL–9922–
01–OEI]
Information Collection Request
Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS
for Metallic Mineral Processing Plants
(Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency has submitted an information
collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for
Metallic Mineral Processing Plants (40
CFR part 60, subpart LL) (Renewal)’’
(EPA ICR No. 0982.11, OMB Control No.
2060–0016) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.). This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through February 28, 2015.
Public comments were previously
requested via the Federal Register (79
FR 30117) on May 27, 2014 during a 60day comment period. This notice allows
for an additional 30 days for public
comments. A fuller description of the
ICR is given below, including its
estimated burden and cost to the public.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
and a person is not required to respond
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0501; FRL-9923-00-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Information Collection Request for Green Power Partnership and Combined
Heat and Power Partnership
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), Information Collection
Request for Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power
Partnership'' (EPA ICR No. 2173.02, OMB Control No. 2060-0578) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through July
31, 2015 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
[[Page 8641]]
OAR-2004-0501, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method),
by email to: a-and-r-docket@epamail.epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Kent, Climate Protection
Partnerships Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, MC 6202A
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9046; fax number: 202-
343-2208; email address: kent.christopher@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that
the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this
ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in
person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is
202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket,
visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: In 2002, EPA launched two new partnership programs with
industry and other stakeholders: The Green Power Partnership (GPP) and
the Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHPP). These voluntary
partnership programs encourage organizations to invest in clean,
efficient energy technologies, including renewable energy and combined
heat and power. To continue to be successful, it is critical that EPA
collect information from GPP and CHPP Partners to ensure these
organizations are meeting their renewable energy and CHP goals and to
assure the credibility of these voluntary partnership programs.
EPA has developed this ICR to obtain authorization to collect
information from organizations participating in the GPP and CHPP.
Organizations that join these programs voluntarily agree to the
following respective actions: (1) Designating a Green Power or CHP
liaison and filling out a Partnership Agreement or Letter of Intent
(LOI) respectively, (2) for the GPP, reporting to EPA, on an annual
basis, their progress toward their green power commitment via a 3-page
reporting form; (3) for the CHP Partnership, reporting to EPA
information on their existing CHP projects, new project development,
and other CHP-related activities via a one-page reporting form (for
projects) or via an informal email or phone call (for other CHP-related
activities). EPA uses the data obtained from its Partners to assess the
success of these programs in achieving their national energy and
greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. Partners are organizational
entities that have volunteered to participate in either Partnership
program.
Form Numbers: EPA-430-K-013, EPA-430-F-05-034.
Respondents/affected entities:
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 2,565.
Frequency of response: Annually, on Occasion, One time.
Total estimated burden: 8,191 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $706,709 (per year), includes $7,478
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 2,368 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. The average number of hours per Partners remained the
same at 3.2 hours, pending a partner survey to determine the results of
these efficiencies. The total hourly burden increased because due to an
increase in the number of Partners. For perspective on the magnitude of
partner growth, the number of Partners at the end of 2011 was 1,308,
and at the end of 2014 there is was 2,041.
The total cost estimate (including both Respondents and Agency
burden) over the 3 year period for this renewal ICR is $2,805,913, or
an average of $935,304 per year, of which $7,749 is O&M costs. The
total cost to GPP and CHP Partners is $2,120,126, or $706,709 per year.
The total cost estimate increase for Partners is due to an increase in
the number of Partners and increases in wages.
Dated: February 6, 2015.
Elizabeth Craig,
Director, Climate Protection Partnerships Division.
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