Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,

[Federal Register: May 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 98)]

[Notices]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Graphic Arts Industry Subject to New Source Performance Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice 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 Standards for the Graphic Arts Industry, OMB Control Number 2060-0105, expiration date 7/31/98. 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 June 22, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR, call Sandy Farmer at EPA, by phone at (202) 260-2740, by E-Mail at Farmer.Sandy@epamail.epa.gov or download off the Internet at http:// www.epa.gov/icr/icr.htm, and refer to EPA ICR No. 0657.06

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: NSPS for Graphic Arts Industry (OMB Control No. 2060-0105, expiration date 7/31/98; EPA ICR No. 0657.06). This is a request for extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary sources that reflect:

* * * application of the best technological system of continuous emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost * * * and energy requirements) the Administrator determines has been

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adequately demonstrated [Section 111 (a) (1)].

In addition, Section 114 (a) requires that any owner or operator subject to any Subpart to establish and maintain records, make reports, install, use and maintain monitoring equipment or methods as required, and provide other information as EPA may deem necessary.

The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for subpart QQ were proposed on October 28, 1980, and promulgated on November 8, 1982. These standards apply to the following facilities in NSPS Subpart QQ: each publication rotogravure printing press (not including proof presses) commencing construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, subpart QQ.

Owners or operators of the affected facilities described have certain notification, reporting, and record keeping requirements under this rule. One example of each is: a one-time-only notification of the date of the anticipated and actual dates of startup, keep records of monthly emissions calculations, and a report of the initial performance test. 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 two years following the date of such reports and records.

Approximately 21 facilities are currently subject to the standard, and it is estimated that an additional 3 facilities will become subject to the standard in the next three years. It is further assumed that less than half of the existing facilities will be adding or modifying a press during the three year period. Therefore, there are 189 existing presses subject to this standard and an additional 10 affected units will be added each year. This is based upon the AIRS Facility Subsystem Report. 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. Information is entered into the AIRS database.

The information requested as part of this rule includes one-time- only notifications; records about the initial performance test, changes in the operation of the facility, and the exceeding of parameters; and semi-annual reports of the exceeded results.

Notifications are used to inform the agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated and the standard is being met. Performance test reports are needed as these are the Agency's record of a source's initial capability to comply with the emission standard.

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 Notice required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 12/02/97 (62 FR 63703). No comments were received.

Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 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.

Respondents/Affected entities: Owners/Operators of publication Rotogravure printing presses.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 24.

Frequency of Response: On occasion, Semi-Annually.

Estimated total Annual Hour Burden: 2988.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: 0.

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. 0657.06 and OMB Control No. 2060-0105 in any correspondence.

Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE 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: May 18, 1998. Richard T. Westlund, Acting Director, Regulatory Information Division.

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