SF-83 SUPPORTING STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries

(40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG)

1.  Identification of the Information Collection

	1(a)  Title of the Information Collection

	NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR part 60, subpart GGG)

	1(b)  Short Characterization/Abstract

	The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Equipment Leaks of VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) in Petroleum Refineries were proposed on January 4, 1983, and promulgated on May 30, 1984.  These standards apply to the following facilities in petroleum refineries: compressors and the group of all equipment (e.g., valves, pumps, flanges, etc.) within a process unit in VOC service, commencing construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal.  This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart GGG.

	Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make the following one-time only reports: notification of the date of construction or reconstruction; notification of the actual date of startup; notification of any physical or operational change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated pollutant emission rate; notification of the date of the initial performance test; and the results of the initial performance test.  Owners or operators 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.  Monitoring requirements specific to Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries provide information regarding which components are leaking VOCs.  NSPS subpart GGG references the compliance requirements of NSPS subpart VV.  On a periodic basis, which varies depending on equipment type and leak history, owners or operators are required to record: 1) information identifying leaking equipment and 2) repair methods used to stop the leaks, and 3) dates of repair.  Semiannual reports are required to measure compliance with the standards of NSPS subpart VV as referenced by NSPS subpart GGG.  In general, these notifications, reports and records are required of all sources subject to NSPS.

	Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part will maintain a file of these records, and retain the file for at least two years following the date of such records.  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.

	In the development of this Information Collection Request (ICR), we reviewed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) “Terms of Clearance” (TOC) section on the active ICR.  There were no comments in the TOC section.

	We have determined that there are approximately 148 petroleum refiners would have at least one process unit (affected facility) subject to the monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements of NSPS subpart GGG/VV.  Due to consolidation of several industry refiners, we have further assumed that no new sources are expected to become subject to the standard over the next three years.  These assumptions were made based on information available on EPA’s database system and consultation with the industry sector leads at the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) and the National Petroleum Refiners Association.  This research resulted in a significantly higher number of sources (100 more sources) being accounted for in the burden calculation for the renewal of this ICR and, therefore, reflects a more accurate estimate.

2.  Need for and Use of the Collection

	2(a)  Need/Authority for the Collection

	The Clean Air Act (Act) provides authority to the Agency to establish standards to control air pollution and to ensure compliance with promulgated regulations through adequate recordkeeping and reporting by the affected industries (i.e., respondents).  The regulations include the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) under section 111 of the Act, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( NESHAP) which includes the original NESHAP standards and the more recent Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) or NESHAP-MACT standards under section 112 of the Act, and emission guidelines for the designated types incinerators under section 129 of the Act.

	2(b)  Practical Utility/Users of the Data

	The recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the standard(s) are used by regulatory agencies, the public and the regulated community for a variety of reasons including the determination of the respondent’s compliance status, analytical studies to demonstrate compliance trends, and evaluations regarding the efficacy of the promulgated regulations.

	The required recordkeeping and reporting are also used to: 1) certify compliance with the regulations; 2) determine the respondent’s compliance with the designated emission limitation(s); 3) notify regulatory agencies when a standard is violated; 4) evaluate continuous compliance through the use of emission or operational parameter monitors; and 5) ensure that plant personnel are following the required procedures and are periodically trained, as indicated.

3.  Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria

	3(a)  Nonduplication

	The standards do not require the duplication in the collection and reporting of information.  If the subject standards have not been delegated, the information is sent directly to the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office.  Otherwise, the information is sent directly to the delegated state or local agency.  If a state or local agency has adopted its own similar standards to implement the Federal standards, a copy of the report submitted to the state or local agency can be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required by the Federal standards.

	3(b)  Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

	An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this ICR was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 24020) on May 6, 2005.  No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register.

	3(c)  Consultations

	We have reviewed our internal data sources and discussed the industry growth rate with the rule contacts for this industry category at the EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) and Norbert Dee of the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association in Washington, D.C., at<PHONE_NUMBER>.  In addition, the Agency has initiated additional reviews on the sector to evaluate any residual risk from this regulation and determine if there is a need to change any of the monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this rule.

	3(d)  Effects of Less Frequent Collection

	The effect of less frequent collection would be a decrease in the margin of assurance that facilities are achieving the emission reductions mandated by the CAA through the promulgation of the applicable regulations.  In addition, the likelihood of detecting the poor operation and maintenance of control equipment decreases and the detection of noncompliance becomes problematic.

	3(e)  General Guidelines

	Neither the reporting nor recordkeeping requirements violate the regulations established by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.  This NSPS standard requires respondents to maintain all records, including reports and notifications, for two years.  Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the required standards.  Requirements for information gathering and recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are applied and emission limitations are met.  If the information required by these standards was collected less frequently, the likelihood of detecting poor operation and maintenance of control equipment and noncompliance would decrease.

	3(f)  Confidentiality

	Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B - Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

	3(g)  Sensitive Questions

	The recordkeeping and reporting requirements do not contain sensitive questions.

4.  The Respondents and the Information Requested

	4(a)  Respondents/SIC Codes

	The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for the respondents are listed below.

	Regulation		SIC Codes		NAICS Codes

NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (40 CFR Part 60, subpart GGG)	SIC 2911 	NAIC 324110

This table is not meant to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding the entities likely to be regulated by this standard.  To determine whether the standard applies to a particular entity, review the applicability provisions in the standard.

	4(b)  Information Requested

		(i)  Data Items

	All data in this ICR that is recorded and/or reported is required by 40 CFR part 60, subpart XX Bulk Gasoline Terminals.

	A source must make the following reports:

Notification Reports

Notification of construction or reconstruction	40 CFR 60.7(a)(1)

Notification of anticipated date of initial startup	40 CFR 60.7(a)(2)

Notification of actual date of initial startup	40 CFR 60.7(a)(3)

Notification of physical or operational change		40 CFR 60.7(a)(4)

Maintain records of startups, shutdowns or malfunctions.	40 CFR 60.7(b)

Notification of performance test.	40 CFR 60.8(d)

Reports

Report of performance tests	40 CFR 60.8(a),

40 CFR 487(e)

Comply with the provisions of NSPS subpart VV at 40 CFR 60.487	40 CFR 60.592(e)

Semiannual reports	40 CFR 60.486, 40 CFR 60.487(a-c)

		A source must maintain the following records:

Recordkeeping

Startups, shutdowns, malfunctions	60.7(b)

All measurements, monitoring device, and performance testing measurements	60.7(e)

Comply with the provisions of 60.486	60.592(e)

Each detected leak shall be recorded in a log and kept for 2 years 60.486(c)

Information pertaining to design requirements or closed vent systems and control devices	60.486(d)

Information pertaining to all equipment	60.486(e)

Information pertaining to all valves	60.486(f)

Information pertaining to valves complying with alternative compliance requirements	60.486(g)

Design criteria and any changes	60.486(h)

Records for use in determining exemptions	60.486(i)

Information and data to demonstrate that a piece of equipment is not in VOC service	60.486(j)

Electronic Reporting

	At the present, many respondents to CAA standards use monitoring equipment that automatically records parameter data.  Although personnel at the affected facility must evaluate the data, this internal automation has significantly reduced the burden associated with monitoring and recordkeeping at the plant site.

	Also regulatory agencies, in cooperation with the respondents, continue to create reporting systems to transmit data electronically.  However, electronic reporting systems are still not widely used.  At this time, it is estimated that approximately 10 percent of the respondents use electronic reporting.

		(ii)  Respondent Activities

Respondent Activities

Read instructions

Perform initial performance test as per 40 CFR 60.485, Reference Method 21 and 22 tests, and repeat performance tests

Write the notifications and reports listed above

Enter information required to be recorded above

Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of processing and maintaining information

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of disclosing and providing information

Adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements

Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information

Transmit or otherwise disclose the information

	As refiners replace/upgrade their monitoring equipment, they may choose to use systems that automatically log the results of monitoring, which can then be downloaded into a computer database.  This database can then be used to develop and submit the required reports electronically.

5.  The Information Collected: Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management

	5(a)  Agency Activities

EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, storage, and distribution of the information required under NSPS subpart GGG:

	Agency Activities

Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary

Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and other reports, required to be submitted by industry

Audit facility records

Input, analyze, and maintain data in the Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) database

	5(b)  Collection Methodology and Management

	The required data and reports can be evaluated on-site by conducting a partial compliance evaluation, full compliance evaluation or inspection, or thru an off-site review of compliance monitoring records and reports.  Evaluation reports and inspection results are maintained by the Agency or delegated authority.

	The results of these evaluations are entered into the Air Facility Subsystem (AFS) which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Compliance.  AFS is EPA’s database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance data for approximately 125,000 industrial and government-owned facilities.  EPA uses the AFS for tracking air pollution compliance and enforcement by local and state regulatory agencies, EPA headquarters and EPA regional offices. EPA and delegated authorities can retrieve and analyze the data.

	5(c)  Small Entity Flexibility

	A majority of the affected facilities by this regulation are large businesses.  However, the impact on small businesses was taken into consideration during development of the regulation.  Due to technical considerations involving the process operations and leak detection and repair programs, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are the same for both small and large businesses.  However, for sources that install “leakless” components, monitoring may not be required for those components.  Therefore, the monitoring and recordkeeping may also be reduced for sources that maintain low percentages of leaking components.  Additionally, alternative means of emission limitation are allowed after proper demonstration of their effectiveness to the Administrator.

	The Agency considers these requirements to be the minimum needed to ensure compliance and, therefore, cannot reduce them further for small businesses.  To the extent that larger businesses can use economies of scale to reduce their burden, the overall burden will be reduced.

	5(d)  Collection Schedule

	The specific frequency for each information collection activity within this request is shown in Table 1, attached.

6.  Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection

	Table 1 documents the computation of individual burdens for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry.  The individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act.  Where appropriate, specific tasks and major assumptions have been identified.  Responses to this information collection are mandatory.

	The 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.

	6(a)  Estimating Respondent Burden

	The average annual burden to industry over the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is estimated at 21,360 person-hours, as shown in Table 1, attached.  The labor hours in Table 1 are based on Agency studies and background documents from the development of the regulation, Agency knowledge and experience with the standard, the previously approved ICR, and any comments received.

	6(b)  Estimating Respondent Costs

		(i)  Estimating Labor Costs

	This ICR uses the following labor rates:

		Managerial	$97.46   ($46.41 + 110%)

		Technical	$83.71   ($39.86 + 110%)

		Clerical	$42.55   ($20.26 + 110%)

These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 19, 2005, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.”  The rates are from column 1, “Total compensation.”  The rates have been increased by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.

		(ii)  Estimating Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs

	The only type of industry costs associated with the information collection activity in the standards are labor costs.  There are no capital/startup and operation and maintenance costs associated with the leak detection and repair requirements for this rule.  Costs associated with equipment for VOC leaks cannot be attributed to this rule since these are used by industry as part of their normal operations for safety reasons and do not involve the use of continuous monitors.

		(iii)  Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

	The average annual costs for capital/startup and operation and maintenance costs to industry over the next three years of the ICR is zero because no continuous monitoring equipment is required under the leak detection and repair program of this regulation.  This is shown on the OMB 83-I form in Section 14 as follows: block 4(a), Total annualized capital/startup costs; block 14(b), Total annual costs (O&M); block 14(c), Total annualized cost requested.  The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83-I form are rounded to show the cost in thousands of dollars.

	6(c)  Estimating Agency Burden and Costs

	The only costs to the Agency are those associated with analysis of the reported information.  EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program includes activities such as the examination of records maintained by the respondents and the publication and distribution of collected information.

	The average annual Agency cost during the three years of the ICR is estimated to be $55,199, as shown in Table 2, attached.

	This cost is based on the average hourly labor rate as follows:

		Managerial	$56.02   (GS-13, Step 5, $35.01 x 1.6)

		Technical	$41.57   (GS-12, Step 1, $25.98 x 1.6)

		Clerical	$22.50   (GS-6, Step 3, $14.06 x 1.6)

These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) “2005 General Schedule” which excludes locality rates of pay.

	6(d)  Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs

	Number of respondents is calculated using the following table which addresses the three years covered by this ICR.

Number of Respondents

	Respondents That Submit Reports	Respondents That Do Not Submit Any Reports

	Year	(A)

Number of New Respondents	(B)

Number of Existing Respondents	(C)

Number of Existing Respondents That Keep Records but Do Not Submit Reports	(D)

Number of Existing Respondents That Are Also New Respondents	(E)

Number of Respondents

(E=A+B+C-D)

1	0	148	0	0	148

2	0	148	0	0	148

3	0	148	0	0	148

Average	0	148	0	0	148

	1 New respondents would typically include sources with constructed, reconstructed and modified affected facilities.  However, for this industry category a new source would be required to comply with more recent equipment leaks standards and not this standard.

	To avoid double-counting respondents column D is subtracted.  The average Number of Respondents over the three-year period of this ICR is shown in column D.  This number appears on the OMB 83-I form in block 13(a), Number of respondents.

	The total number of annual responses per year is calculated using the following table:

Total Annual Responses

(A)

Information Collection Activity	(B)

Number of Respondents	(C)

Number of Responses	(D)

Number of Existing Respondents That Keep Records But Do Not Submit Reports	(E)

Total Annual Responses

E=(BxC)+D

Semiannual Reports	148	2	0	296

Initial Notifications 	0	4	0	0

Report of Performance Report	0	1	0	0

Total

296

	The number of Total Annual Responses is shown in column E.  This number is shown on the OMB 83-I form in block 13(b), Total annual responses.

	The Total Hours Requested is shown on the OMB 83-I form in block 13(c).  The total annual labor cost may be found in Table 1.

	The average annual Agency burden and cost over next three years is shown in Table 2.

	6(e)  Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

	The detailed bottom line burden hours and cost calculations for the respondents and the Agency are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.

		(i) Respondent Tally

	The Total Hours Requested is shown on the OMB 83-I form in block 13(c).  The annual labor costs are not shown on the OMB 83-I form.  Details regarding these estimates may be found in Table 1.  Furthermore, the annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 72 hours (rounded) per response.

	The total annual capital/startup and O&M costs to the regulated entity are shown on the OMB 83-I form in block 14(c), Total annualized cost requested.  The cost calculations are detailed in Section 6(b)(iii), Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Cost.

		(ii) The Agency Tally

	The average annual Agency burden hours and cost over next three years is shown in Table 2.

	6(f)  Reasons for Change in Burden

	The increase in labor burden to industry from the most recently approved ICR from 6,137 to 21,360 is due to an adjustment.  The burden change resulted from an increase from 48 to 148 on the number of sources subject to the standard which is based on recent Agency data available on the sector and consultation with industry, as discussed in Section 3 of this report.  We also removed any burden associated with new sources complying with the initial rule requirements due to the assumption that there will be no industry growth.  The total industry cost also increased from $631,983 to $1,724,344 as a result of these changes, and the use of an updated technical labor rate and the addition of the Management and Clerical labor hours associated with the standards.

	There were no capital/startup and operation and maintenance costs associated with continuous emission monitoring for the renewal of the ICR, therefore, there is no change in this burden category.  This is based on the fact that this regulation does not require the use of continuous emission monitoring systems.

	The Agency burden increase is due to the review of semiannual reports for more number of sources, as discussed above, and the use of updated higher labor rates which did not offset the decrease in burden associated with new sources submitting initial reports.

	6(g)  Burden Statement

	The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 72 hours per response.  Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide information to or for a Federal agency.  This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; to train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

	An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number.  The OMB Control Numbers for EPA’s regulations are listed at 40 CFR part 9, and 48 CFR chapter 15.

	To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number OECA-2005-0018, which is available for public viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.  The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at http://www.epa.gov/edocket.  Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, to access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically.  When in the system, select “search,” then key in the Docket ID Number identified above.  You can also send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.  Please include the EPA Docket ID Number OECA-2005-0018 and OMB Control Number 2060-0067 in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement

	This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.

Table 1.  Annual Respondent Burden and Cost:  NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries

(40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG)

Burden item

(A)

Person-

hours per

occurrence

(B)

No.  of

occurrences

per respondent

per year

(C)

Person-

hours per

respondent

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents

per year  a

(E)

Technical

person-

hours per

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management

person-hours

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical

person-

hours per 	year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Cost, $  b

1.  Applications

N/A

2.  Survey and Studies

N/A

3.  Acquisition, Installation,         and Utilization of  Technology and  Systems

N/A

4.  Reporting Requirements

  A.  Read instructions

1

1

1

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

$0.00

  B.  Required activities:

   i.  Initial Performance tests  c

24

1

24

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

$0.00

   ii.  Repeat Performance tests  c

24

0.2

4.8

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

$0.00

   iii.  Monitoring of operations          and equipment:  d

D.  Gather Existing Information

Included in 4B and 5E

E.  Write report   a, c

   i.  Notification of actual                 startup

2

1

2

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

$0.00

   ii.  Notification of                          construction/ modification   a

2

1

2

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

$0.00

   iii.  Notification of                         Performance Test

2

1

2

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

$0.00

   iv.  Reports of performance           test results

Included in  4B

   v.  Semi-annual reports   e

8

2

16

148

2,368.0

118.4

236.8

$219,840.38

5.  Recordkeeping Requirements

 A.  Read instructions

Included in 4A

 B.  Plan activities

Included in 4B

C.  Implement activities

Included in 4B

D.  Develop record system

N/A

E.  Time to enter and transmit    information:  Monitoring of operations include leak detection records   f

0.3

365

109.5

148

16,206.0

810.3

1,620.6

$1,504,503.39

F.  Time to train personnel

N/A

G. Time for audits

N/A

TOTAL LABOR  BURDEN AND COST

18,574.0

928.7

1,857.4

$1,724,343.77

TOTAL LABOR HOURS (Rounded)

21,360

$1,724,344

Assumptions:

a   We have assumed that all of the existing 148 refineries in the United States (i.e., respondents) would have at least one process unit (affected facility) subject to the requirements of NSPS subpart GGG.  We have further assumed that there will be no new respondents subject to this rule over the three year period of this ICR since any new petroleum refining process unit would be required to comply with recent equipment leaks standards which are more stringent.

b   This ICR uses the following labor rates: $97.46 per hour for Executive, Administrative, and Managerial labor; $83.71 per hour for Technical labor, and $42.55 per hour for Clerical labor.  These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 19, 2005, (Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.(  The rates are from column 1, (Total compensation.(  The rates have been increased by 110% to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.

c  We have assumed that all sources are in compliance with initial rule requirements including the initial performance test and notification requirements .  We have assumed that usually 20 percent of the sources would repeat performance tests due to failure.

d   Monitoring of operations includes:  1) implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for operation and maintenance of  control equipment; 2)  records of tank identification numbers; and monthly leak detection inspection of control equipment.

e   The rule requires existing sources to submit semi-annual reports.

f We have assumed that equipment leaks data will be recorded daily at an average of 18 minutes or 0.3 hours per day.

Table 2.  Annual Burden and Cost for The Federal Government:

NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries

(40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG)

	Activity

(A)

EPA person-

hours per

occurrence

(B)

No. of

occurrences

per plant

per year

(C)

EPA person-

hours per

plant per

year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Plants

per

year  a

(E)

Technical

person-hours

per year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management

person-hours

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical

person-

hours per

year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Cost, $ b

Initial  Notifications   c

2

1

2

0

0

0

0

$0.00

Reports of performance test       results   c

8

1.2

9.6

0

0

0

0

$0.00

Semi-annual  reports   d

4

2

8

148

1,184

59.2

118.4

$55,199.26

Subtotal Burden and Cost

1,184

59.2

118.4

$55,199.26

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST (rounded)

	1,362

$55,199

Assumptions:

a    We have assumed that all of the existing 148 refineries in the United States (i.e., respondents) would have at least one process unit (affected facility) subject to the requirements of NSPS subpart GGG.  We have further assumed that there will be no new respondents subject to this rule over the three year period of this ICR since any new petroleum refining process unit would be required to comply with recent equipment leaks standards which are more stringent.  b   This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses:  Managerial rate of $56.02 (GS-13, Step 5, $35.01 x 1.6), Technical rate of $41.57 (GS-12, Step 1, $25.98 x 1.6), and Clerical rate of $22.50 (GS-6, Step 3, $14.06 x 1.6).  These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) (2005 General Schedule( which excludes locality rates of pay.

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[Rules and Regulations]
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vertical lift-span bridge across Lafourche Bayou, mile 40.4, at Larose,
Louisiana. The deviation is necessary in order to allow for the smooth
flow of increased vehicular traffic caused by the temporary closure of
the LA 1 bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. This deviation
allows the bridge to open on signal for the passage of traffic if at
least one-hour advanced notification is given during the morning and
evening rush hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from September
9, 2015 through November 30, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement,
actual notice will be used from September 2, 2015 until September 9,
2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0864] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development has closed the LA 1 vertical lift bridge (on the west
side of Lafourche Bayou) across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile
35.6, at Larose, Louisiana to vehicular traffic for repairs to the
bridge. The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic until November
30, 2015. As a result of this closure, all vehicular traffic wishing to
transit north or south in Lafourche Parish must do so using LA 308 on
the east side of Lafourche Bayou. Much of the vehicular traffic must
cross the T-Bois bridge across Lafourche Bayou to accomplish this
transit. The increase in vehicular traffic across the T-Bois bridge has
caused a previously unforeseen traffic jam during the morning and
afternoon rush hours. To help alleviate this traffic issue, the
Lafourche Parish Government has requested that vessel traffic be
limited during the morning and evening rush hours. As part of this
discussion, it was determined that from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3
p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the T-Bois bridge across
Lafourche Bayou will open on signal if at least one-hour advanced
notification is given. Mariners may request an opening during the time
by contacting the bridge tender at 985-

693-4040. Presently, the bridge opens on signal for the passage of
vessels in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5.
    The bridge has a vertical clearance of 2.4 feet above mean high
water, elevation 3.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) in
the closed-to-navigation position and 73 feet above mean high water in
the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists
mainly of tugs with barges and fishing vessels. Based on known waterway
users, it has been determined that this restriction will not have a
significant effect on vessels using the waterway. An alternate route is
available via the Company Canal at Lockport, LA.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.

     Dated: September 2, 2015.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-22513 Filed 9-8-15; 8:45 am]
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