[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15351-15352]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6269]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 571

[Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0174]
RIN 2127-AK88

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Theft Protection and
Rollaway Prevention

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In December 2011, NHTSA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) that addressed safety issues arising from increasing
variations of keyless ignition controls, and the operation of those
controls. We received a petition from the Alliance of Automobile
Manufacturers requesting an extension of the comment period. The
petitioner argued that additional time was needed to review information
that was placed in the docket late in the comment period. After
considering the petition, we are extending the comment period by 10
days, from March 12, 2012, to March 22, 2012.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published December 12,
2011, at 76 FR 77183, is extended. Comments must be received on or
before March 22, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the docket number identified in
the heading of this document by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document.
    You may call the Docket Management Facility at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Note that all comments received will be posted without change to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.

    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical issues: Ms. Gayle Dalrymple, Office of Crash
Avoidance Standards, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-
5559.
    For legal issues: Mr. Edward Glancy, Office of the Chief Counsel,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    On December 12, 2011, NHTSA published in the Federal Register (76
FR 77183) a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, Theft Protection and Rollaway
Prevention. In the NPRM, the agency addressed safety issues arising
from increasing variations of keyless ignition controls, and the
operation of those controls. We provided a 90-day comment period for
the NPRM.
    On February 29, 2012, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
(Alliance) sent a letter to NHTSA requesting that certain information,
including vehicle owner questionnaires (VOQs) referenced in the NPRM,
be placed in the docket. NHTSA sent a memorandum to the docket
containing VOQ and crash information and also sent a copy to the
Alliance. The memorandum was posted in the docket on March 6, 2012.
    In a petition dated March 6, 2012, the Alliance requested a 30-day
extension of the comment period. The petitioner argued that it and
other interested parties seeking to comment need additional time to
locate the VOQs, analyze the VOQs, and evaluate the other, newly
docketed information. The Alliance stated that while the requested
extension of the comment period may result in a slight delay in the
rulemaking process, it contends that allowing commenters to generate
comprehensive and responsive comments will significantly assist the
agency in its decision making process.
    After considering the petition from the Alliance, we have decided
to extend the comment period by 10 days. We wish to facilitate the
efforts of the petitioner and other interested persons to provide
complete comments. We note, however, that since the agency initially
provided a relatively long comment period, i.e., 90 days, interested
persons have already had considerable time to evaluate the proposal.
The VOQs, along with media reports, were cited as examples of the
safety problems. We believe that a 10-day extension will ensure that
interested persons have sufficient time to analyze the VOQ and crash
information. Since the information was posted in the docket on March 6,
all interested persons will, with the extension considered, have had
more than two weeks to review the information. The Alliance did not
provide any detailed information showing why a longer extension, such
as the 30 days it requested, would be necessary.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30166 and 30177;
delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

    Issued: March 9, 2012.
Christopher J. Bonanti,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2012-6269 Filed 3-12-12; 4:15 pm]
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SF 83 SUPPORTING STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT)

1. Identification of the Information Collection 1( a) Title of the Information Collection NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT)

1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( NESHAP) for Primary Lead Smelters were proposed on April 17, 1998 ( 63 FR 19200), and promulgated on June 4, 1999 ( 64 FR 30204). On February 12, 1999, the Agency publicized a supplemental rulemaking for ferroalloys, mineral wool, primary copper, primary lead and wool fiberglass which enhanced the requirements for bag leak detection systems in 40 CFR 63.1625 and 40 CFR 63.1655 by including an enforceable operating limit in this rule. These standards apply to emissions sources from primary lead smelters including sinter machine, blast furnace, dross furnace, process fugitive, and fugitive dust sources. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT.

The monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements outlined in these rules are similar to those required for other NESHAP regulations. Consistent with the NESHAP General Provisions ( 40 CFR part 63, subpart A), respondents are required to submit initial notifications, conduct performance tests, and submit periodic reports. 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; any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative; the production for unrefined lead, copper matte, and copper speiss; the date and times of bag leak detection system alarms and the corrective action taken; baghouse inspection and maintenance; any records required as part of the source standard operating procedures ( SOP) manuals; and the compliance methods chosen. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Any owner/ operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least five years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and 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 United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) regional office.

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

Based on Agency information available on the sector, we have determined that two respondents ( i. e., primary lead smelters), currently operating in the United States, are subject to the 2 regulation, and we estimate that no additional respondents will become subject to the regulation in the next three years.

2. Need for and Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection EPA is charged under section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for each category or subcategory of major sources and area sources of hazardous air pollutants ( HAP). These standards are applicable to new or existing sources of hazardous air pollutants and shall require the maximum degree of emission reduction. In addition, section 114( a) states that the Administrator may require any owner/ operator subject to any requirement of this Act to:

( A) Establish and maintain such records; ( B) make such reports; ( C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use such audit procedures, or methods; ( D) sample such emissions ( in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe); ( E) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; ( F) submit compliance certifications in accordance with Section 114( a)( 3); and ( G) provide such other information as the Administrator may reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, metal hazardous air pollutants from process sources, process fugitive, and fugitive dust sources including sinter machines and blast and dross furnaces, and organic HAP emissions from blast furnaces cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, the NESHAP standards were promulgated for this source category at 40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT.

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users of the Data The recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the standard ensure compliance with the applicable regulations that were promulgated in accordance with the Clean Air Act. The collected information is also used for targeting inspections and as evidence in legal proceedings. Performance tests are required in order to determine an affected facility= s initial capability to comply with the emission standard. Continuous emission monitors are used to ensure compliance with the standard at all times. During the performance test a record of the operating parameters under which compliance was achieved may be recorded and used to determine compliance in place of a continuous emission monitor.

The notifications required in the standard are used to inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the requirements of the regulations. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are properly installed 3 and operated, leaks are being detected and repaired, and the standard is being met. The performance test may also be observed.

The required semiannual compliance certifications are used to determine periods of excess emissions, identify problems at the facility, verify operation and maintenance procedures and for compliance determinations.

3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria The requested recordkeeping and reporting are required under 40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT.

3( a) Nonduplication If the subject standards have not been delegated, the information is sent directly to the appropriate 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. Therefore, no duplication exists.

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 ( FR citation, e. g., 70 FR 24020) on May 6, 2005. No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register.

3( c) Consultations After reviewing industry data gathered for the rule development and by the Office of Air Planning and Standards ( OAQPS) for the NESHAP and the Office of Compliance during the renewal of the active ICR, as well as consultation with OAQPS staff, we have determined that additional consultations with industry are inappropriate for this ICR renewal.

3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the standards. Requirements for information gathering and recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are applied and that 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( e) General Guidelines 4 None of these reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the regulations established by OMB at 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.

These standards require the respondents to maintain all records, including reports and notifications for at least five years. This is consistent with the General Provisions as applied to the standards. EPA believes that the five year records retention requirement is consistent the part 70 permit program and the five year statute of limitations on which the permit program is based. Also, the retention of records for five years would allow EPA to establish the compliance history of a source and any pattern of compliance for purposes of determining the appropriate level of enforcement action. Historically, EPA has found that the most flagrant violators frequently have violations extending beyond the five years. EPA would be prevented from pursuing the worst violators due to the destruction or nonexistence of records if records were retained for less than five years.

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 None of the reporting or recordkeeping requirements contain sensitive questions.

4. The Respondents and the Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are owners or operators of primary lead smelting and refining. The Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC) Code for this industry is SIC 3339, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals, which under the new North American Industrial Classification System ( NAICS) codes would be NAIC code 331419, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal ( except Copper and Aluminum).

4( b) Information Requested ( i) Data Items All data in this ICR that are recorded and/ or reported are required by NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT).

A source must make the following reports: 5 Notification Reports Initial notification requirements 63.9( b)( 1)

Notification of compliance status when a source becomes subject to the standard 63.9( h)

Notification that source is subject to special compliance requirements, if applicable 63.9( d)

Notification of performance test 63.7( b), 63.9( e)

Rescheduled of performance test 63.7( b)( 2)

Demonstration of continuous monitoring system 63.9( g)

Change in information already provided 63.9( j)

Request for an extension of compliance with relevant standard 63.9( c)

Reports Application for approval of the construction or reconstruction of a new major affected source, or reconstruction of a major affected source 63.5( 6)( d)

Performance test results 63.10( d)( 2)

Report of opacity and visible emission observations 63.9( f)

Startup, shutdown and malfunction plan 63.6( e)( 3)

Periodic startup, shutdown and malfunction reports 63.10( d)( 5)( i)

Notification of compliance status 63.9( h)

SOP for baghouses and fugitive dust control 63.1548( b)

Progress reports for compliance extension ( if applicable) 63.6( i)

Report of annual compliance tests 63.10( d)( 2)

Semiannual reports 63.1549( e)

A source must keep the following records:

Recordkeeping Startup, shutdown and malfunction plan 63.6( e)( 3)

All reports and notifications 63.10( b)( 1)

Records of startup, shut down, and malfunction of process equipment 63.10( b)( 2)( i), ( iv), ( v) 6 Recordkeeping Records of malfunctions of air pollution control equipment 63.10( b)( 2)( ii) Any applicability determination that demonstrates why owner or operator believes source( s) is/ are unaffected 63.10( b)( 3)

Records of maintenance of air pollution control equipment 63.10( b)( 2)( iii) Records of flow monitoring system performance evaluations, malfunctions, calibrations, and adjustments 63.10( b)( 2)( vi), ( vii), ( viii), ( ix), ( x), ( xi), 63.10( c) Documentation required for waiver of recordkeeping or reporting requirements ( if applicable) 63.10( b)( 2)( xii)

Documentation of initial notifications 63.10( b)( 2)( xiv) Production records of the weight and lead content of unrefined lead, copper matte, and copper speiss 63.1549( b)( 1)

Records of bag leak detection system output 63.1549( b)( 2) Records of bag leak detection system alarms and corrective actions 63.1549( b)( 3) Records of fugitive dust control activities 63.1549( b)( 4) Records of baghouse inspections and maintenance 63.1549( b)( 5) Records of doorway in draft checks 63.1549( b)( 6) Records of flow monitoring system output ( if applicable) 63.1549( b)( 7) Records of damper position checks ( if applicable) 63.1549( b)( 8)

Five year retention of records 63.10( b)( 1), 63.1549( b)

( ii) Respondent Activities Respondent Activities Read instructions.

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. 7 Respondent Activities Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information.

Regulatory agencies, to the extent possible, are relying more on automated techniques such as electronic submissions of reports, and are improving their tracking systems and database systems to enhance the use of these techniques. 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.

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 required information.

Agency Activities Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary.

Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and excess emissions reports, required to be submitted by industry.

Audit facility records.

Input, analyze, and maintain data in the Air Facility System ( AFS).

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority might inspect the source to determine whether the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated. Data and records maintained by the respondents are tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement programs. The report of annual compliance tests is used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations.

Information contained in the reports is entered into the 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 its delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data.

The records required by this regulation must be retained by the owner/ operator for five years. 8 5( c) Small Entity Flexibility There are no small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration ( SBA), affected by this regulation.

5( d) Collection Schedule The specific frequency for each information collection activity within this request is shown in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost: NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT).

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 for the subpart included in this ICR. 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 to be 12,190 hours. These hours are based on Agency studies and background documents from the development of the regulation, Agency knowledge and experience with the NESHAP program, 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, A Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.@ The rates are from column 1, A Total compensation.@ The rates have been increased by 110% to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.

( ii) Estimating Capital/ Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs 9 The type of industry costs associated with the information collection activities in the subject standards are both labor costs which are addressed elsewhere in this ICR and the costs associated with continuous monitoring. The capital/ startup costs are one time costs when a facility becomes subject to the regulation. The annual operation and maintenance costs are the ongoing costs to maintain the monitors and other costs such as photocopying and postage.

( iii) Capital/ Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs ( A) Continuous Monitoring Device ( B) Capital/ Startup Cost for One Respondent ( C) Number of New Respondents ( D) Total Capital/ Startup Cost ( B X C) ( E) Total Annual O& M Costs for Both Respondents ( F) Total Annualized Cost Bag Leak detection system  continuous particulate matter sensor $ 10,500 0 $ 0 $ 9,500 Flow monitors with high/ low alarms $ 6,500 0 $ 0 $ 9,500 Total Capital Cost/ Total O& M Cost $ 0 $ 19,000 $ 19,000 There are no capital/ startup costs for this ICR. This cost is based on the assumption that both existing plants have already purchased and installed bag leak detector systems at baghouses and flow monitoring systems and recorders. The cost for monitors was provided to OAQPS by vendors. We have also assumed that no new plants will be constructed. This is the total of column D in the above table. These costs are shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14( a), Total annualized capital/ startup costs.

The total operation and maintenance ( O& M) costs for this ICR are $ 19,000. This cost is based on the assumption that each baghouse will have a continuous bag leak detector and a continuous flow monitor. The O& M costs are estimated at $ 500 per year per monitoring system per baghouse. We have determined that there is a total of 19 baghouses at two existing plants ( i. e., respondents) owned by the same corporation, i. e., one plant has 6 baghouses and the other plant has 13 baghouses. Therefore, the total O& M cost for each monitoring system is $ 9,500 resulting in a total O& M cost of $ 19,000. This is the total of column E in the above table. These costs are shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14( b), Total annual costs ( O& M).

The total respondent costs in block 14 have been calculated as the addition of the capital/ startup costs, and the annual operation and maintenance costs. The average annual cost for capital/ startup and operation and maintenance costs to industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 19,000. This is the total of column F in the above table. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in 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. The figures on the OMB 10 83 I form reflect the rounding up of each cost individually, so the total cost is $ 19,000 ( rounded).

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost The only costs to the Agency are labor costs associated with analysis of the reported information. Respondents will bear the cost through permit fees, for daily performance tests conducted at the plant by a certified observer provided by the State enforcement agency. EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program includes activities such as the examination of records maintained by the respondents, periodic inspection of sources of emissions, and the publication and distribution of collected information.

The average annual Agency cost during the three years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 2,611 ( rounded). 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) A 2005 General Schedule@ which excludes locality rates of pay. Details upon which this estimate is based appear in Table 2: Annual Burden and Cost to the Federal/ State Government: NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT).

6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Based on our research for this ICR, approximately two respondents, currently operating in the United States, are subject to the regulation. It is estimated that no new sources per year will become subject to the standard in the next three years.

The 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 1 ( 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 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 2 11 Number of Respondents Respondents That Submit Reports Respondents That Do Not Submit Any Reports Year ( A) Number of New Respondents 1 ( 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)

3 0 2 0 0 2 Average 0 2 0 0 2 1 New respondents include sources with constructed, reconstructed and modified affected facilities.

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

The number of Total Annual Responses is four, as described below. This number is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13( b), Total annual responses.

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 2 2 0 4 The Total Hours Requested is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13( c). The total annual labor costs are 12,190. The annual labor costs are not shown on the OMB 83 I form. Details regarding these estimates may be found in Table 1. Annual Respondent Burden and Cost: NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT), attached.

There are no annualized capital/ startup and O& M costs to the regulated entities subject to the regulation. This number is 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) Costs.

The average annual Agency burden and cost over next three years is estimated to be 101 labor hours at a cost of $ 2,611 ( rounded). See Table 2. Annual Agency Burden and Cost: NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT), attached.

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables 12 The detailed bottom line burden hours and cost calculations for the respondents and the Agency are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, and summarized below.

( i) Respondent Tally The Total Hours Requested is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13( c). The total annual labor costs are 12,190 ( rounded). The annual labor costs are not shown on the OMB 83 I form. Details regarding these estimates may be found in Table 1. Annual Respondent Burden and Cost: NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT), attached.

There are no annualized capital/ startup and O& M costs to the regulated entities. This number is 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) Costs.

( ii) The Agency Tally The average annual Agency burden and cost over next three years is estimated to be 64 labor hours at a cost of $ 2,611. See Table 2. Annual Agency Burden and Cost: NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT), attached.

6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden The decrease in labor burden to industry from the most recently approved ICR from 12,246 hours to 12,190 hours is due to adjustments. The adjustment decrease in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to the assumption that all three existing respondents have complied with the initial requirements of the rule. We have also assumed that there will be no new growth in this industry sector.

The total annualized capital and operations and maintenance costs decreased from $ 40,000 to $ 19,000 due to a lack of capital/ startup costs associated with new sources purchasing continuous emission monitoring equipment. The operation and maintenance costs for the monitoring equipment at existing sources are anticipated to continue over the next three years.

Although there was an increase in labor rates for both industry and the Federal government, it did not offset the reduction in labor burden due to the assumptions stated above.

6( g) Burden Statement The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3,048 ( rounded) 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. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, 13 validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 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; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 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 0046, 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, N. W., 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 ( 202) 566 1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center Docket is ( 202) 566 1752. 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, 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 A search,@ then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number OECA 2005 0046 and OMB Control Number 2060 0414 in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information. 14 Table 1. Annual Respondent Burden and Cost: NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT)

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 8 1 8 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 ii. Monitoring of operations and equipment: d  Implement baghouses SOP 13.4 365 4,891 2 9,782.0 489.1 978.2 $ 908,141.32  Annual compliance stack test for lead compounds e 8 1 8 3 24.0 1.2 2.4 $ 2,228.11 15 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 D. Gather Existing Information Included in 4B and 5E E. Write report a, c i. Notification of compliance status 2 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 ii. Notification of actual startup 2 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 iii. Notification of construction/ reconstruction a 2 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 iv. Notification of Performance Test 2 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 v. Notification of actual startup 2 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 vi. Reports of performance test results 4 1 4 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 vii. Operation and maintenance reports 10 1 10 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 viii. Semi annual reports e 16 2 32 2 64 3.2 6.4 $ 5,941.44 ix. Notification of f physical/ operational changes 2 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $ 0.00 16 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 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:

 Records of operating parameters  Records of compliance inspections  Records of performance tests 1 365 365 2 730.0 36.5 73.0 $ 67,771.74 F. Time to train personnel N/ A G. Time for audits N/ A TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST 10,600.0 530.0 1,060.0 $ 984,082.80 TOTAL LABOR HOURS ( Rounded) 12,190 $ 984,083 17 Assumptions:

a There are an estimated two respondents which are subject to this standard. We have assumed that there will be no new net growth for this industry over the three year period of this ICR.

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, A Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.@ The rates are from column 1, A 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 initial performance test using Method 12 for lead emissions and initial sinter building in draft compliance demonstration.

d Monitoring of operations includes: 1) implementation of Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP) for operation and maintenance of baghouses on a daily basis such that its bag leak detection system does not alarm more than five percent of the time in any 6 month period which we have assumed it takes about 13.4 labor hours per 24 hour day to implement the monitoring and recordkeeping requirements; 2) an annual compliance test for lead compounds; 3) and the monitoring of sinter building in draft for which the operators are given three options to comply including: daily checks for in draft at all doorway openings using an anemometer or equivalent device; establish and maintain the ventilation exhaust rate and damper positions at settings that result in an in draft at each open doorway; and an alternative monitoring method.

e We have assumed that sources are conducting annual compliance tests. However, upon demonstrating compliance for three consecutive years, operators will be allowed up to 24 months between compliance tests. Operators will retain the 24 month compliance test schedule as long as each subsequent test demonstrates that the facility is in compliance with the plant wide emission limit. The annual test results are submitted with the semiannual reports.

f We are assuming that sources will not be changing operating parameters even when sources may purchased new equipment. 18 Table 2. Annual Burden and Cost for The Federal Government:

NESHAP for Primary Lead Smelters ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart TTT)

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 personhours 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 3 2 0 0 0 0 $ 0.00 Notification of physical or Operational changes c 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 $ 0.00 Semi annual reports d 10 2 20 2 40 2.0 4.0 $ 1,864.84 Review annual test results d 8 1 8 2 16 0.8 1.6 $ 745.94 Subtotal Burden and Cost 56 2.8 5.6 $ 2,610.78 TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST ( rounded) 64 $ 2,611 Assumptions:

a We have assumed that there are approximately two respondents currently operating in the United States. It is estimated that no additional respondents will become subject to the regulation in the next three years based on information available on the sector.

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) A 2005 General Schedule@ which excludes locality rates of pay.

c We have assumed that all existing sources are in compliance with the initial rule requirements. 19 d Although the semi annual reports will include the annual stack test results, we have accounted its burden separately since it will only occur once a year.


[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72956-72957]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP22-422-000.
    Applicants: Texas Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Agency Agreement Option Filing
to be effective 1/16/2022.
    Filed Date: 12/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20211216-5131.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/28/21.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: December 17, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32075]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13204]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0312; FRL-9679-5]

Approval of Negative Declaration and Withdrawal of Large
Municipal Waste Combustors State Plan for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve Illinois' negative declaration and
request for EPA withdrawal of its 111(d)/129 State Plan to control air
pollutants from ``Large Municipal Waste Combustors'' (LMWC). On
February 1, 2012, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
submitted a letter of certification to EPA that the only designated
facility in the State Plan ceased operation and is completely shut down
and requested that EPA withdraw the State Plan implementing the
emission guidelines for LMWCs.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 2, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2012-0312, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Carlton T. Nash, Chief, Toxics and Global Atmosphere
Section, Air Toxics and Assessment Branch (AT-18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
     Hand Delivery: Carlton T. Nash, Chief, Toxics and Global
Atmosphere Section, Air Toxics and Assessment Branch (AT-18J), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional
Office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office official
hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
excluding Federal holidays.
    Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Sieffert, Environmental
Engineer, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard (AT-18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State's submittal as a direct final rule
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this rule, no
further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the
direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received
will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed
rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For
additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in
the Rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: May 16, 2012.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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