This ICR is
approved pursuant to 5 CFR 1320. When EPA resubmits this ICR for
renewal, it must evaluate, after consulting with respondents, the
burden estimates for reporting and record-keeping requirements. EPA
must list the names, affiliations, and phone numbers of the
respondents it contacted. In addition, EPA should update the wage
rates used in the supporting statement and should ensure that those
rates have been properly loaded to include overhead, consistent
with current EPA and OMB guidelines.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2004
07/31/2004
02/28/2001
82
0
5
5,351
0
7
232,000
0
0
Owners or operators of metal smelters
subject to NSPS must notify EPA of construction, modification,
anticipated and actual startup dates, and results of performance
tests. With the exception of subpart M facilities, smelters must
also notify of the presence of a CMS and excess emissions that
occur. Re- cords of performance test results, startups, shutdowns,
mal- functions and certain specific operating parameters for all
subparts except M must be maintained to ensure compliance.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.