[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 46800-46801] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-22647] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-5605-6] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review; NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries 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: NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden and cost. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 7, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260- 2740, and refer to EPA ICR Number 1362.03. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: National Emission Standards for Coke Oven Batteries, Part 63, Subpart L; [[Page 46801]] OMB No. 2060-0253; EPA No. 1362.03; expiration date: October 31, 1996. This is an extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Owners or operators of coke oven batteries, whether existing, new, reconstructed, rebuilt or restarted, are required to develop work practice and startup, shutdown, and malfunction plans, and record and submit reports including notifications and semiannual compliance certifications. Daily monitoring of coke oven batteries is required and is conducted by a certified observer provided by the enforcement agency at the respondent expense. The information and data will be used by EPA and states to: (1) Identify batteries subject to the standards; (2) ensure that MACT and LAER are properly applied; and (3) ensure that daily monitoring and work practice requirements are implemented as required. Effective enforcement of the standard is particularly necessary because of the hazardous nature of coke oven emissions. Based on recorded and reported information, EPA and states can identify compliance problems and specific records or processes to be inspected at the plant. The records that plants maintain help indicate whether plants are in compliance with the standard, reveal misunderstandings about how the standard is to be implemented, and indicate to EPA whether plant personnel are operating and maintaining their process equipment properly. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements are mandatory under Sections 112 and 114 of the Clean Air Act as amended. All 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 39999, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 28, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979). 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 March 26, 1996. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 11 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, 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. Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners or operators of coke oven batteries. Estimated Number of Respondents: 35. Frequency of Response: semiannual and on occasion. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 10,740 hours. Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $2.4 million. 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 Number 1362.03 and OMB Control Number 2060-0253 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: August 29, 1996. Joseph Retzer, Director Regulatory Information Division. [FR Doc. 96-22647 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P