Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for New Residential Wood Heaters (Renewal), 3160-3161 [2019-01878]

Download as PDF 3160 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2019 / Notices 8, 2018, the PDEQ issued PSD Permit No. 1052 to Tucson Electric Power under 40 CFR 124.15, authorizing the construction and operation of the Project. EPA regulations at 40 CFR 124.19 provided an opportunity for administrative review by the EPA’s EAB of this initial permit decision. The EPA’s EAB received one petition for review of the permit. By its own terms, and consistent with 40 CFR 124.15(b), the effective date of the permit was delayed as the result of the filing of a petition for review of the PDEQ’s permit decision with the EAB. On December 3, 2018, the EAB denied review of the permit decision. See In re Tucson Electric Power, PSD Appeal No. 18–02 (EAB Dec. 3, 2018) (Order Denying Review). Following the EAB’s action, pursuant to 40 CFR 124.19(l)(2), the PDEQ issued a final permit decision on December 3, 2018. All conditions of the PSD permit, as initially issued by the PDEQ on August 8, 2018, were final and effective as of December 3, 2018. Dated: December 26, 2018. Elizabeth J. Adams, Division Director, Region IX. [FR Doc. 2019–01921 Filed 2–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2013–0331; FRL–9988– 76–OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for New Residential Wood Heaters (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NSPS for New Residential Wood Heaters (EPA ICR No. 1176.13, OMB Control No. 2060–0161), 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 March 31, 2019. 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 13, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OECA–2013–0331, 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, 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 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for New Residential Wood Heaters (40 CFR 60, Subpart AAA) apply to existing facilities and new facilities that contain wood heaters. A wood heater is defined as an enclosed, wood burning appliance capable of and intended for residential or space heating and domestic water heating. Unless otherwise specified, these devices include, but are not limited to, adjustable burn rate wood heaters, single burn rate wood heaters and pellet stoves. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 One feature of the NSPS requires emphasis at the outset, which is that the requirements of subpart AAA establish a certification program instead of the usual NSPS requirements, where each affected facility is required to demonstrate compliance through performance testing. Under the subpart AAA-required certification program, a single wood heater is tested to demonstrate compliance with particulate matter (PM) emission limits for an entire model line, which could consist of thousands of stoves. The use of a certification approach significantly reduces the compliance burden, including information collection, for the manufacturers of wood heating appliances. In order to minimize risks to the environment from intentional or accidental misuse of the certification approach, subpart AAA includes several safeguards, some of which entail reporting and recordkeeping. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Owners and operators of facilities that contain new residential wood heaters. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart AAA). Estimated number of respondents: 45 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and annually. Total estimated burden: 4,320 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $1,210,000 (per year), which includes $740,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is an increase in the total estimated respondent annual burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens due to an increase in the number of test laboratories and third-party certifiers subject to these standards. The number of sources has been adjusted in this ICR to reflect more current information obtained regarding the number of manufacturers certifying model lines in advance of Subpart AAA’s Step 2 p.m. standards, which go into effect in 2020, as well as data that indicates a decline in the number of manufacturers based on ongoing industry consolidation and decreasing market size, and to reflect additional entities obtaining EPA approval as test laboratories or third-party certifiers. There is a decrease in capital/startup costs as compared to the previous ICR. This change is due to a decrease in the number of manufacturers, and because initial compliance requirements for test laboratories and third-party certifiers within the standard occurred during the E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2019 / Notices period of the previous ICR. The overall result is a decrease in costs to the industry. The supporting statement for this information collection was revised to clarify and consolidate the information items requested (including notification, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements) and respondent activities in section 4(b), as well as for agency activities in section 5(a). These requirements were previously listed in Appendix A of the prior ICR and have been relocated in sections 4(b) and 5(a) to help more easily identify the relevant data items and activities that contribute to burden. There are no changes to these requirements from the prior ICR. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2019–01878 Filed 2–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0039; FRL–9987– 55–OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NSPS for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing (EPA ICR No. 1084.14, OMB Control No. 2060–0050), 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 March 31, 2019. 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 March 13, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OECA–2014–0039, to: (1) EPA SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), 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, 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 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOO) apply to the following affected facilities in fixed or portable nonmetallic mineral processing plants: Each crusher, grinding mill, screening operation, bucket elevator, belt conveyor, bagging operation, storage bin, and enclosed truck or railcar loading station, which commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after August 31, 1983. Also, crushers and grinding mills at hot mix asphalt facilities that reduce the size of nonmetallic minerals embedded in recycled asphalt pavement and subsequent affected facilities up to, but not including, the first storage silo or bin are subject to the provisions of the subpart. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3161 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 60, subpart OOO. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/Affected Entities: Nonmetallic mineral processing facilities. Respondent’s Obligation to Respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart OOO). Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,095 (total). Frequency of Response: Initially and occasionally. Total Estimated Burden: 20,200 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total Estimated Cost: $2,450,000 (per year), which includes $228,000 in annualized capital/setup and/or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: The increase in burden for respondents from the most recently approved ICR is due to two adjustments. The first adjustment increase in burden is an increase in the number of new or modified sources. The second adjustment increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR is the addition of burden hours to account for the time spent by existing facilities to re-familiarize themselves annually with the rule requirements. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2019–01845 Filed 2–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [CERCLA–04–2018–3762; FRL–9989–20— Region 4] Koppers Co., Inc. (Charleston Plant) Superfund Site Charleston, South Carolina; Notice of Settlement Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of settlement. AGENCY: Under 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation andLiability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a settlement agreement with HR Charleston VII, LLC (Prospective Purchaser) to perform work SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3160-3161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01878]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2013-0331; FRL-9988-76-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for New Residential Wood Heaters 
(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), NSPS for New Residential Wood 
Heaters (EPA ICR No. 1176.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0161), 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 March 31, 2019. 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 March 13, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2013-0331, 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, 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 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for New 
Residential Wood Heaters (40 CFR 60, Subpart AAA) apply to existing 
facilities and new facilities that contain wood heaters. A wood heater 
is defined as an enclosed, wood burning appliance capable of and 
intended for residential or space heating and domestic water heating. 
Unless otherwise specified, these devices include, but are not limited 
to, adjustable burn rate wood heaters, single burn rate wood heaters 
and pellet stoves. New facilities include those that commenced 
construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of 
proposal.
    One feature of the NSPS requires emphasis at the outset, which is 
that the requirements of subpart AAA establish a certification program 
instead of the usual NSPS requirements, where each affected facility is 
required to demonstrate compliance through performance testing. Under 
the subpart AAA-required certification program, a single wood heater is 
tested to demonstrate compliance with particulate matter (PM) emission 
limits for an entire model line, which could consist of thousands of 
stoves. The use of a certification approach significantly reduces the 
compliance burden, including information collection, for the 
manufacturers of wood heating appliances. In order to minimize risks to 
the environment from intentional or accidental misuse of the 
certification approach, subpart AAA includes several safeguards, some 
of which entail reporting and recordkeeping.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Owners and operators of facilities 
that contain new residential wood heaters.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, 
subpart AAA).
    Estimated number of respondents: 45 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and annually.
    Total estimated burden: 4,320 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,210,000 (per year), which includes 
$740,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance 
costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is an increase in the total 
estimated respondent annual burden as currently identified in the OMB 
Inventory of Approved Burdens due to an increase in the number of test 
laboratories and third-party certifiers subject to these standards. The 
number of sources has been adjusted in this ICR to reflect more current 
information obtained regarding the number of manufacturers certifying 
model lines in advance of Subpart AAA's Step 2 p.m. standards, which go 
into effect in 2020, as well as data that indicates a decline in the 
number of manufacturers based on ongoing industry consolidation and 
decreasing market size, and to reflect additional entities obtaining 
EPA approval as test laboratories or third-party certifiers.
    There is a decrease in capital/startup costs as compared to the 
previous ICR. This change is due to a decrease in the number of 
manufacturers, and because initial compliance requirements for test 
laboratories and third-party certifiers within the standard occurred 
during the

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period of the previous ICR. The overall result is a decrease in costs 
to the industry.
    The supporting statement for this information collection was 
revised to clarify and consolidate the information items requested 
(including notification, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements) and 
respondent activities in section 4(b), as well as for agency activities 
in section 5(a). These requirements were previously listed in Appendix 
A of the prior ICR and have been relocated in sections 4(b) and 5(a) to 
help more easily identify the relevant data items and activities that 
contribute to burden. There are no changes to these requirements from 
the prior ICR.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-01878 Filed 2-8-19; 8:45 am]
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