83 FR 42117 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (Renewal)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 161 (August 20, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 161 (August 20, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-17876 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 42117-42118] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17876] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2014-0059; FRL-9982-41-OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (EPA ICR No. 1789.10, OMB Control No. 2060- 0418), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 29, 2017 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An Agency may neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 19, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ- OECA-2014-0059, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by email to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2970; fax number: (202) 564-0050; email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit: http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH) apply to existing facilities and new facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and that either transport or store natural gas prior to entering the pipeline to a local distribution company or to a final end user (if there is no local distribution company). The 2012 amendment eliminates the startup, shutdown and malfunction (SSM) exemption, establishes MACT standards for ``small'' glycol dehydration units (glycol dehydrators with an actual annual average natural gas flowrate less than 283,000 scmd or actual average benzene emissions less than 0.9 Mg/yr), and requires facilities using carbon adsorbers as a control device to keep records of their carbon replacement schedule. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. 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, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Natural gas transport and storage facilities. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH). Estimated number of respondents: 55 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually. [[Page 42118]] Total estimated burden: 2,910 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $306,000 (per year), which includes $0 for annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase in burden hours and number of responses in this ICR compared to the previous ICR. This increase is not due to any program changes. The increase is due to an increase in the number of affected sources subject to the rule based on the latest available data, and taking into account growth in this industry. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2018-17876 Filed 8-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Implementation of the partners’ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
refrigeration management plan to reduce AGENCY Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
refrigerant emissions enhances the 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0059; FRL–9982–
protection of the environment and may 2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050;
41–OEI]
save partners money and improve email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
operational efficiency. The GreenChill Information Collection Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Program offers the opportunity for any Submitted to OMB for Review and Supporting documents, which explain
individual store to be GreenChill Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP in detail the information that the EPA
certified at the silver-, gold- or for Natural Gas Transmission and will be collecting, are available in the
platinum-level when it demonstrates Storage (Renewal) public docket for this ICR. The docket
that the amount of refrigerant used is can be viewed online at
below a specified limit, based on the AGENCY: Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov or in person at the
store’s MBTU/hour cooling load, and Agency (EPA). EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
that the refrigerant emitted from the ACTION: Notice. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
store in the prior 12 months is below a Washington, DC. The telephone number
specified percentage depending on each SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
GreenChill store certification level. Agency (EPA) has submitted an For additional information about EPA’s
Information submitted for the information collection request (ICR), public docket, visit: http://
certification of individual stores is NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission www.epa.gov/dockets.
compared to these set criteria for each and Storage (EPA ICR No. 1789.10, OMB Abstract: The National Emission
certification level. The certification of a Control No. 2060–0418), to the Office of Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
store provides the opportunity for broad Management and Budget (OMB) for (NESHAP) for Natural Gas Transmission
recognition within the supermarket review and approval in accordance with and Storage (40 CFR part 63, subpart
industry and with the store’s customers. the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a HHH) apply to existing facilities and
proposed extension of the ICR, which is new facilities that are major sources of
Form numbers: GreenChill currently approved through August 31,
Partnership Agreement; Partner Annual hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and that
2018. Public comments were previously either transport or store natural gas prior
Report (GreenChill Installed Refrigerant requested via the Federal Register on
and Emissions Corporate Report for to entering the pipeline to a local
June 29, 2017 during a 60-day comment distribution company or to a final end
Food Retail Partners); Refrigerant period. This notice allows for an
Management Plan; Store Certification user (if there is no local distribution
additional 30 days for public comments. company). The 2012 amendment
Application. A fuller description of the ICR is given eliminates the startup, shutdown and
Respondents/affected entities: The below, including its estimated burden malfunction (SSM) exemption,
following is a list of North American and cost to the public. An Agency may establishes MACT standards for ‘‘small’’
Industry Classification System (NAICS) neither conduct nor sponsor, and a glycol dehydration units (glycol
codes for organizations potentially person is not required to respond to, a dehydrators with an actual annual
affected by the information collection of information unless it average natural gas flowrate less than
requirements covered under this ICR displays a currently valid OMB control 283,000 scmd or actual average benzene
are: number. emissions less than 0.9 Mg/yr), and
445110 Supermarkets DATES: Additional comments may be requires facilities using carbon
Respondent’s obligation to respond: submitted on or before September 19, adsorbers as a control device to keep
Voluntary. 2018. records of their carbon replacement
Estimated number of respondents: 30 schedule. New facilities include those
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
(per year). that commenced construction or
referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
Frequency of response: Annual, and reconstruction after the date of proposal.
HQ–OECA–2014–0059, to: (1) EPA
when desired. In general, all NESHAP standards
online using www.regulations.gov (our
require initial notifications,
Total estimated burden: 407 hours preferred method), or by email to
performance tests, and periodic reports
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
by the owners/operators of the affected
1320.03(b). Docket Center, Environmental
facilities. They are also required to
Total estimated cost: $19,726 (per Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
maintain records of the occurrence and
year), includes $0 annualized capital or 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
duration of any startup, shutdown, or
operation & maintenance costs. Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via
malfunction in the operation of an
Changes in estimates: There is a email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
affected facility, or any period during
decrease of 1.2 hours in the total Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
which the monitoring system is
estimated respondent burden compared for EPA.
inoperative. These notifications, reports,
with the ICR currently approved by EPA’s policy is that all comments
and records are essential in determining
OMB. This decrease is due in part to a received will be included in the public
compliance with 40 CFR part 63,
decrease in the number of respondents docket without change, including any
subpart HHH.
due to industry consolidation, personal information provided, unless
Form Numbers: None.
acquisitions, and bankruptcy, as well as the comment includes profanity, threats, Respondents/affected entities: Natural
a reduction in the number of companies information claimed to be Confidential gas transport and storage facilities.
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joining the partnership each year. Business Information (CBI), or other Respondent’s obligation to respond:
information whose disclosure is Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart
Dated: August 10, 2018. restricted by statute. HHH).
Cynthia A. Newberg, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated number of respondents: 55
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division. Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, (total).
[FR Doc. 2018–17934 Filed 8–17–18; 8:45 am] and Media Programs Division, Office of Frequency of response: Initially,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, occasionally, and semiannually.
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Total estimated burden: 2,910 hours DATES: Public comments must be non-contact), (2) equipment and floor
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR received by October 19, 2018. drain water, (3) maintenance-related
1320.3(b). ADDRESSES: Written comments on the water from sump dewatering, (4) facility
Total estimated cost: $306,000 (per Draft General Permits may be mailed to maintenance-related water during flood/
year), which includes $0 for annualized U.S. EPA Region 1, Office of Ecosystem high water events, and (5) equipment-
capital/startup and/or operation & Protection, Attn: George Papadopoulos, related backwash strainer water. The
maintenance costs. 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail two General Permits are: MAG360000
Changes in the Estimates: There is an Code OEP–06–1, Boston, Massachusetts for Massachusetts facilities and
increase in burden hours and number of 0219–3912, or sent via email to: NHG360000 for New Hampshire
responses in this ICR compared to the Papadopoulos.george@epa.gov. No facilities.
previous ICR. This increase is not due facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. The While these are technically distinct
to any program changes. The increase is Draft HYDROGP is based on an permits, for convenience, they have
due to an increase in the number of administrative record available for been grouped into a single document
affected sources subject to the rule review at EPA-Region 1, Office of and this document refers to the
based on the latest available data, and Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office ‘‘Permit’’ in the singular. The Draft
taking into account growth in this Square, Suite 100, Boston, General Permit, appendices and
industry. Massachusetts 02109–3912. A attachments are available at https://
reasonable fee may be charged for www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/
Courtney Kerwin, hydroelectric-generating-facilities-
copying requests. The Fact Sheet for the
Director, Regulatory Support Division. general-permit-hydrogp-massachusetts-
Draft General Permit sets forth principal
[FR Doc. 2018–17876 Filed 8–17–18; 8:45 am]
facts and the significant factual, legal, new-hampshire.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P The Draft General Permit includes
methodological, and policy questions
effluent limitations and requirements
considered in the development of the
based on water quality considerations.
Draft General Permit and is available
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The effluent limits established in the
upon request.
AGENCY Draft General Permit ensure that the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: surface water quality standards of the
Additional information concerning the receiving water(s) are attained and/or
[FRL–9981–13–Region 1] Draft General Permits may be obtained maintained. The permit also contains
Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. BMP plan requirements to ensure EPA
General Permits for Hydroelectric Monday through Friday, excluding has the information necessary to ensure
Generating Facilities in Massachusetts holidays from George Papadopoulos, compliance and to ensure discharges
and New Hampshire: The HYDRO U.S. EPA—Region 1, Office of meet water quality standards.
General Permit Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office Obtaining Authorization: In order to
Square—Suite 100, Mail Code OEP06–1, obtain authorization to discharge,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Boston, MA 02109–3912; telephone: operators of existing discharges,
Agency (EPA). 617–918–1579; email: including those facilities with coverage
ACTION: Notice of availability of draft Papadopoulos.george@epa.gov. under the HYDROGP that expired on
NPDES General Permits MAG360000 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: December 7, 2014 or with individual
and NHG360000. Public Comment Information: NPDES permits that meet the eligibility
Interested persons may submit written criteria of this General Permit and
SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of comments on the Draft General Permits whose operators seek authorization
Ecosystem Protection, U.S. to EPA-Region 1 at the address listed under this General Permit, must file a
Environmental Protection Agency above. Within the comment period, new NOI found in Appendix 4 to EPA
(EPA)—Region 1, is providing a Notice interested persons may also request, in and the respective State for coverage
of Availability of Draft National writing, that EPA hold a public hearing within sixty (60) days of the effective
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System pursuant to 40 CFR 124.12, concerning date of this permit reissuance. Operators
(NPDES) General Permits for certain the Draft General Permits. Such requests with new discharges must submit a NOI
discharges from hydroelectric shall state the nature of the issues at least thirty (30) days prior to the
generating facilities to certain waters of proposed to be raised at the hearing. A commencement of discharges. EPA will
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts public hearing may be held at least authorize the discharge, request
and the State of New Hampshire. These thirty (30) days after public notice additional information, or require the
Draft NPDES General Permits establish whenever the Regional Administrator operator to apply for an alternative
Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of Change finds that response to this notice permit or an individual permit. NOIs
(NOC), and Notice of Termination indicates significant public interest. In may be submitted electronically to EPA
(NOT) requirements, effluent limitations reaching a final decision on these Draft at Hydro.GeneralPermit@epa.gov or sent
and requirements, standard conditions General Permits, the Regional via regular or overnight mail to: United
and best management practices (BMP) Administrator will respond to all States Environmental Protection
plan requirements for hydroelectric significant comments and make Agency, EPA/OEP HYDROGP
generating facilities that meet the responses available to the public at Applications Coordinator, 5 Post Office
eligibility criteria in Massachusetts and EPA’s Boston office. All comments and Square—Suite 100 (OEP06–1), Boston,
New Hampshire. The Draft Permits will requests for public hearings must be Massachusetts 02109–3912. If required
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
be available on EPA Region 1’s website postmarked or delivered by the close of to do so, an operator must also submit
at https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/ the public comment period. a copy of the NOI to the Massachusetts
hydroelectric-generating-facilities- General Information: EPA is reissuing Department of Environmental Protection
general-permit-hydrogp-massachusetts- two General Permits for the following or the New Hampshire Department of
new-hampshire. These General Permits discharges from hydroelectric Environmental Services. An operator
will replace the HYDROGP that expired generating facilities: (1) Equipment- will be authorized to discharge under
on December 7, 2014. related cooling water (both contact and the General Permit upon the date
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| Contact | Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2970; fax number: | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 42117 |
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