Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (Renewal), 42117-42118 [2018-17876]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2018 / Notices Implementation of the partners’ refrigeration management plan to reduce refrigerant emissions enhances the protection of the environment and may save partners money and improve operational efficiency. The GreenChill Program offers the opportunity for any individual store to be GreenChill certified at the silver-, gold- or platinum-level when it demonstrates that the amount of refrigerant used is below a specified limit, based on the store’s MBTU/hour cooling load, and that the refrigerant emitted from the store in the prior 12 months is below a specified percentage depending on each GreenChill store certification level. Information submitted for the certification of individual stores is compared to these set criteria for each certification level. The certification of a store provides the opportunity for broad recognition within the supermarket industry and with the store’s customers. Form numbers: GreenChill Partnership Agreement; Partner Annual Report (GreenChill Installed Refrigerant and Emissions Corporate Report for Food Retail Partners); Refrigerant Management Plan; Store Certification Application. Respondents/affected entities: The following is a list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for organizations potentially affected by the information requirements covered under this ICR are: 445110 Supermarkets Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 30 (per year). Frequency of response: Annual, and when desired. Total estimated burden: 407 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $19,726 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is a decrease of 1.2 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due in part to a decrease in the number of respondents due to industry consolidation, acquisitions, and bankruptcy, as well as a reduction in the number of companies joining the partnership each year. Dated: August 10, 2018. Cynthia A. Newberg, Director, Stratospheric Protection Division. [FR Doc. 2018–17934 Filed 8–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:04 Aug 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0059; FRL–9982– 41–OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (EPA ICR No. 1789.10, OMB Control No. 2060–0418), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 29, 2017 during a 60-day 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 neither conduct nor 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 September 19, 2018. SUMMARY: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OECA–2014–0059, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by email to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. 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: Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42117 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: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) apply to existing facilities and new facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and that either transport or store natural gas prior to entering the pipeline to a local distribution company or to a final end user (if there is no local distribution company). The 2012 amendment eliminates the startup, shutdown and malfunction (SSM) exemption, establishes MACT standards for ‘‘small’’ glycol dehydration units (glycol dehydrators with an actual annual average natural gas flowrate less than 283,000 scmd or actual average benzene emissions less than 0.9 Mg/yr), and requires facilities using carbon adsorbers as a control device to keep records of their carbon replacement schedule. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. In general, all NESHAP 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 with 40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Natural gas transport and storage facilities. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH). Estimated number of respondents: 55 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually. E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 42118 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2018 / Notices Total estimated burden: 2,910 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $306,000 (per year), which includes $0 for annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase in burden hours and number of responses in this ICR compared to the previous ICR. This increase is not due to any program changes. The increase is due to an increase in the number of affected sources subject to the rule based on the latest available data, and taking into account growth in this industry. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2018–17876 Filed 8–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9981–13–Region 1] Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES General Permits for Hydroelectric Generating Facilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire: The HYDRO General Permit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability of draft NPDES General Permits MAG360000 and NHG360000. AGENCY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—Region 1, is providing a Notice of Availability of Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permits for certain discharges from hydroelectric generating facilities to certain waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire. These Draft NPDES General Permits establish Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of Change (NOC), and Notice of Termination (NOT) requirements, effluent limitations and requirements, standard conditions and best management practices (BMP) plan requirements for hydroelectric generating facilities that meet the eligibility criteria in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Draft Permits will be available on EPA Region 1’s website at https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/ hydroelectric-generating-facilitiesgeneral-permit-hydrogp-massachusettsnew-hampshire. These General Permits will replace the HYDROGP that expired on December 7, 2014. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:04 Aug 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 Public comments must be received by October 19, 2018. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft General Permits may be mailed to U.S. EPA Region 1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Attn: George Papadopoulos, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail Code OEP–06–1, Boston, Massachusetts 0219–3912, or sent via email to: Papadopoulos.george@epa.gov. No facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. The Draft HYDROGP is based on an administrative record available for review at EPA-Region 1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109–3912. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying requests. The Fact Sheet for the Draft General Permit sets forth principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological, and policy questions considered in the development of the Draft General Permit and is available upon request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the Draft General Permits may be obtained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from George Papadopoulos, U.S. EPA—Region 1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, Mail Code OEP06–1, Boston, MA 02109–3912; telephone: 617–918–1579; email: Papadopoulos.george@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comment Information: Interested persons may submit written comments on the Draft General Permits to EPA-Region 1 at the address listed above. Within the comment period, interested persons may also request, in writing, that EPA hold a public hearing pursuant to 40 CFR 124.12, concerning the Draft General Permits. Such requests shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the hearing. A public hearing may be held at least thirty (30) days after public notice whenever the Regional Administrator finds that response to this notice indicates significant public interest. In reaching a final decision on these Draft General Permits, the Regional Administrator will respond to all significant comments and make responses available to the public at EPA’s Boston office. All comments and requests for public hearings must be postmarked or delivered by the close of the public comment period. General Information: EPA is reissuing two General Permits for the following discharges from hydroelectric generating facilities: (1) Equipmentrelated cooling water (both contact and DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 non-contact), (2) equipment and floor drain water, (3) maintenance-related water from sump dewatering, (4) facility maintenance-related water during flood/ high water events, and (5) equipmentrelated backwash strainer water. The two General Permits are: MAG360000 for Massachusetts facilities and NHG360000 for New Hampshire facilities. While these are technically distinct permits, for convenience, they have been grouped into a single document and this document refers to the ‘‘Permit’’ in the singular. The Draft General Permit, appendices and attachments are available at https:// www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/ hydroelectric-generating-facilitiesgeneral-permit-hydrogp-massachusettsnew-hampshire. The Draft General Permit includes effluent limitations and requirements based on water quality considerations. The effluent limits established in the Draft General Permit ensure that the surface water quality standards of the receiving water(s) are attained and/or maintained. The permit also contains BMP plan requirements to ensure EPA has the information necessary to ensure compliance and to ensure discharges meet water quality standards. Obtaining Authorization: In order to obtain authorization to discharge, operators of existing discharges, including those facilities with coverage under the HYDROGP that expired on December 7, 2014 or with individual NPDES permits that meet the eligibility criteria of this General Permit and whose operators seek authorization under this General Permit, must file a new NOI found in Appendix 4 to EPA and the respective State for coverage within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this permit reissuance. Operators with new discharges must submit a NOI at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of discharges. EPA will authorize the discharge, request additional information, or require the operator to apply for an alternative permit or an individual permit. NOIs may be submitted electronically to EPA at Hydro.GeneralPermit@epa.gov or sent via regular or overnight mail to: United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA/OEP HYDROGP Applications Coordinator, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100 (OEP06–1), Boston, Massachusetts 02109–3912. If required to do so, an operator must also submit a copy of the NOI to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection or the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. An operator will be authorized to discharge under the General Permit upon the date E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42117-42118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17876]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2014-0059; FRL-9982-41-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and 
Storage (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Natural Gas 
Transmission and Storage (EPA ICR No. 1789.10, OMB Control No. 2060-
0418), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a 
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through 
August 31, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register on June 29, 2017 during a 60-day 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 neither conduct nor 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 September 19, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2014-0059, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), or by email to [email protected], or by mail to: 
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email 
to [email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer 
for EPA.
    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: 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: [email protected].

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: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR 
part 63, subpart HHH) apply to existing facilities and new facilities 
that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and that 
either transport or store natural gas prior to entering the pipeline to 
a local distribution company or to a final end user (if there is no 
local distribution company). The 2012 amendment eliminates the startup, 
shutdown and malfunction (SSM) exemption, establishes MACT standards 
for ``small'' glycol dehydration units (glycol dehydrators with an 
actual annual average natural gas flowrate less than 283,000 scmd or 
actual average benzene emissions less than 0.9 Mg/yr), and requires 
facilities using carbon adsorbers as a control device to keep records 
of their carbon replacement schedule. New facilities include those that 
commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. In 
general, all NESHAP 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 with 40 CFR part 63, 
subpart HHH.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Natural gas transport and storage 
facilities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, 
subpart HHH).
    Estimated number of respondents: 55 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually.

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    Total estimated burden: 2,910 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $306,000 (per year), which includes $0 for 
annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase in burden hours and 
number of responses in this ICR compared to the previous ICR. This 
increase is not due to any program changes. The increase is due to an 
increase in the number of affected sources subject to the rule based on 
the latest available data, and taking into account growth in this 
industry.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-17876 Filed 8-17-18; 8:45 am]
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