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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGIONS 1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 1200 DALLAS, TX 75202-2733 JUL 2 5 2014 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED: 7012 3050 0001 6500 4448 Ms. Roxan R. Kraft General Manager Shell Chemical LP 7594 Highway 75 Geismar, LA 70734 Re: Shell Chemical LP Clean Air Act 114 Information Request Dear Ms. Kraft: Enclosed is an Information Request (Request) issued to Shell Chemical LP under the authority of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The purpose of the Request is to obtain information necessary to determine whether the Shell Chemical LP facility is in compliance with the provisions of the CAA. Please provide the information within thirty (30) days ofreceipt of this letter to the contact stated in the enclosure. If you have any questions, need to request an extension, or wish to schedule a meeting to discuss this Request, please contact David Eppler, at 214 665-6529. Director Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division Enclosure ec: Celena Cage Administrator, Enforcement Division Louisiana Department of Environmental quality (LDEQ) Internet Address (URL) http:/lwww.epa.gov Recycled/Recyclable Printed wnh Vegetable 011 Based Inks on Recycled Paper (Minimum 25% Postconsumer} ENCLOSURE INFORMATION REQUEST The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is issuing this Information Request (Request) to Shell Chemical LP (Shell) pursuant to Section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 42 U.S.C. 7414(a) for the purpose of determining compliance with the CAA. Section 114(a) authorizes the Administrator of EPA to require the submission of information. The Administrator has delegated this authority to the Director of the Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division, EPA Region 6. Therefore, you are hereby required to provide a response to this Request regarding the Shell facility located in Geismar, Louisiana (the Facility). The information requested must be submitted whether or not you regard part or all of it a trade secret or confidential business information. You may, if you desire, assert a business confidentiality claim on all or part of the information submitted. Ariy information subsequently determined to constitute a trade secret will be protected under 18 U.S.C. 1905. You should read 40 C.F.R. Part 2 carefully before asserting a business confidentiality claim, since certain categories of information are not properly the subject of a claim. Emission data is exempt from claims of confidentiality under Section 114 of the CAA, and the emissions data that you provide may be made available to the public. Information subject to a business confidentiality claim is available to the public only to the extent allowed under 40 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart B. Failure to assert a business confidentiality claim makes all submitted information available to the public without further notice. The assertion and substantiation requirements for Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims are discussed in a subsequent section of this document. We request that a duly authorized officer or agent of the Facility certify your response by signing the following certification: I certify under penalty of law that I have examined and am familiar with the infonnation in the enclosed documents, including all attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for knowingly submitting false statements and information, including the possibility of fines or imprisonment pursuant to Section I 13(c)(2) of the CAA, and 18 U.S.C. 1001and1341. This Request is not subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S. C. 3501 et seq., because it seeks co\lection of information from specific individuals or entities as part of an administrative action or investigation. Please be advised that under Section 113(a) of the Act, failure to provide the information required by thisletter in a timely manner may result in an order requiring compliance, an order assessing an administrative penalty, or a civil action for appropriate relief. In addition, Section 113(c) of the Act provides criminal penalties for knowingly making any false statements or omission in any response required under the Act. EPA may also seek criminal penalties from any person who knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsifies, or makes a