Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins (Renewal), 59076-59077 [2022-21122]

Download as PDF 59076 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 188 / Thursday, September 29, 2022 / Notices All other respondents are assumed to be unique. Estimated number of respondents: 15 (total). Frequency of response: As necessary. Total estimated burden: 663 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $29,800 (per year), includes $81 annual operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: EPA estimates a slight increase in the burden to respondents for this renewal compared to the previous ICR renewal. Even though reading room visits were greatly reduced, if not stopped altogether because of COVID 19 restrictions during the previous ICR period and reading room visits had been declining prior to the COVID restrictions because of the increased use of the website www.rtk.net. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2022–21185 Filed 9–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2022–0046; FRL–10258–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins (EPA ICR Number 2410.05, OMB Control Number 2060–0665), 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 November 30, 2022. Public comments were previously requested, via the Federal Register, on April 8, 2022, 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 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Sep 28, 2022 Jkt 256001 Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 31, 2022. DATES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2022–0046, EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov/ (our preferred method), or by email to docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The 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. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and Program Division (D243–05), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541– 0833; email address: ali.muntasir@ 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 https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, 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 Group I Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart U) were proposed on June 12, 1995; promulgated on September 5, 1995, and amended on: June 19, 2000; July 16, 2001; December 16, 2008; and April 21, 2011. These regulations apply to existing and new elastomer product process units (EPPU) and associated equipment, including waste management units, maintenance PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 wastewater, heat exchange systems, and equipment required either by or utilized to comply with this Subpart located at facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and are classified in the Group I Polymers and Resins source category. The Group I Polymers and Resins source category includes the following categories: Butyl Rubber Production, Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production, Ethylene Propylene Rubber Production, Hypalon Production, Neoprene Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) Production, Polybutadiene Rubber Production, Polysulfide Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex Production. New facilities include those that either commenced construction, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart U. 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, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Facilities with elastomer product process units (EPPU) and associated equipment. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart U). Estimated number of respondents: 19 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually. Total estimated burden: 56,400 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $12,000,000 (per year), which includes $5,230,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an insignificant increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR due to an adjustment. This increase (not reflected in the rounded total) is not due to any program changes. The adjustment increase is due to a correction of the calculation used to summarized the burden estimates for individual reporting requirements. Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is no significant industry growth, there are no E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 188 / Thursday, September 29, 2022 / Notices changes in the capital/startup and/or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2022–21122 Filed 9–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2015–0100; FRL–10265– 01–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Continuous Release Reporting Requirement Including Analysis for Use of Continuous Release Reporting Form (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Continuous Release Reporting Requirement Including Analysis for Use of Continuous Release Reporting Forms (EPA ICR Number 1445.15, OMB Control Number 2050–0086) 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 November 30, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on February 24, 2022 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 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 October 31, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– SFUND–2015–0100, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by mail to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change, including any khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Sep 28, 2022 Jkt 256001 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. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Hoffman, Office of Emergency Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564– 8794; email address: hoffman.wendy@ 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: Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, in the first FR notice (87 FR 10361 published on February 24, 2022, EPA solicited comments and information pertaining to the Continuous Release Reporting Requirements (CRRR) under Section 103(a) of CERCLA, as amended. CRRR requires the person in charge of a vessel or facility immediately to notify the National Response Center (NRC) of a hazardous substance release into the environment if the amount of the release equals or exceeds the substance’s reportable quantity (RQ) (found in Table 302.4 of 40 CFR 302.4). If the source and chemical composition of the continuous release do not change and the level of the continuous release does not significantly increase, a follow-up written report to EPA Headquarters one year after submission of the initial written report is also required. The person in charge must notify the NRC and EPA Region of a change in the source or composition of the release, and under section 103(a) of CERCLA, a significant increase must be reported immediately to the NRC. Finally, any change in information submitted in PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59077 support of a continuous release notification must be reported to EPA Headquarters. Section 103(f)(2) of CERCLA provides facilities relief from per-occurrence notification release requirements if the subject release is continuous and stable in quantity and rate. CRRR allows the Federal government to determine whether a Federal response action is required to control or mitigate any potential adverse effects to public health, welfare or the environment. The release information is also available to EPA program offices and other Federal agencies who evaluate the potential need for additional regulations, new permitting requirements for specific substances or sources, or improved emergency response planning. State and local government authorities and facilities subject to the CRRR use the release information for local emergency response planning. The public, which has access to release information through the Freedom of Information Act, may request release information on what types of releases are occurring in different localities and what actions, if any, are being taken to protect public health, welfare and the environment. Form Numbers: EPA Form 6100–10, Continuous Release Reporting Form. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are not defined. The use and release of hazardous substances are pervasive throughout industry. EPA expects many different industrial categories to report hazardous substance releases under the provisions of the CRRR. No one industry sector or group of sectors is disproportionately affected by the information collection burden. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory if respondents want reduced reporting for continuous releases. Estimated number of respondents: 4,250, including 25 State and local government agencies. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 38,625 hours (average per year, including 75 hours for State and local government agencies). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $2,487,450 (average per year), including $8,200 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs (average per year) and $4,178 in State and local government agency costs (average per year). Changes in Estimates: Compared to the previous ICR renewal, the estimated respondent unit burden per CRRR submission has remained the same and the estimated annual total respondent burden has decreased by 88 percent, E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 188 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59076-59077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21122]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0046; FRL-10258-01-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Group I Polymers and Resins 
(Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Group I Polymers and 
Resins (EPA ICR Number 2410.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0665), 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 November 30, 
2022. Public comments were previously requested, via the Federal 
Register, on April 8, 2022, 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 October 31, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2022-0046, EPA online using https://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. The 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.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed 
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and 
Program Division (D243-05), Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle 
Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-0833; 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 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC 
West Building, 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 Group I Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, 
subpart U) were proposed on June 12, 1995; promulgated on September 5, 
1995, and amended on: June 19, 2000; July 16, 2001; December 16, 2008; 
and April 21, 2011. These regulations apply to existing and new 
elastomer product process units (EPPU) and associated equipment, 
including waste management units, maintenance wastewater, heat exchange 
systems, and equipment required either by or utilized to comply with 
this Subpart located at facilities that are major sources of hazardous 
air pollutants (HAPs) and are classified in the Group I Polymers and 
Resins source category. The Group I Polymers and Resins source category 
includes the following categories: Butyl Rubber Production, 
Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production, Ethylene Propylene Rubber 
Production, Hypalon Production, Neoprene Production, Nitrile Butadiene 
Rubber (NBR) Production, Polybutadiene Rubber Production, Polysulfide 
Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex Production. 
New facilities include those that either commenced construction, or 
reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being 
collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart U.
    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, and are required of 
all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Facilities with elastomer product 
process units (EPPU) and associated equipment.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, 
subpart U).
    Estimated number of respondents: 19 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually.
    Total estimated burden: 56,400 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $12,000,000 (per year), which includes 
$5,230,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance 
costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an insignificant increase in 
burden from the most recently approved ICR due to an adjustment. This 
increase (not reflected in the rounded total) is not due to any program 
changes. The adjustment increase is due to a correction of the 
calculation used to summarized the burden estimates for individual 
reporting requirements.
    Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there 
is no significant industry growth, there are no

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changes in the capital/startup and/or operation and maintenance (O&M) 
costs.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-21122 Filed 9-28-22; 8:45 am]
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