80 FR 23540 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure Requirements (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-09847

EPA has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): ``Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure Requirements (Renewal),'' identified by EPA ICR No. 1710.07 and OMB Control No. 2070-0151. The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is briefly summarized in this document. EPA did not receive any comments in response to the previously provided public review opportunity issued in the Federal Register on July 24, 2014 (79 FR 71603). With this submission, EPA is providing an additional 30 days for public review.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0811; FRL 9926-56-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 
Disclosure Requirements (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has submitted the following information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): 
``Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure Requirements 
(Renewal),'' identified by EPA ICR No. 1710.07 and OMB Control No. 
2070-0151. The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other 
related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection 
activities and the burden estimate that is briefly summarized in this 
document. EPA did not receive any comments in response to the 
previously provided public review opportunity issued in the Federal 
Register on July 24, 2014 (79 FR 71603). With this submission, EPA is 
providing an additional 30 days for public review.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0811, to both EPA and OMB as follows:
     To EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460.
     To 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 
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. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be CBI or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Environmental 
Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Mail 
code: 7408-M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-554-1404; fax number: 
202-564-8251; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Docket: Supporting documents, including the ICR that explains in 
detail the information collection activities and the related burden and 
cost estimates that are summarized in this document, are available in 
the docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, West William 
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 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.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 
2015. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or 
sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending 
at OMB.
    Under PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 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 are displayed either by publication in the 
Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related 
collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB 
control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR 
part 9.
    Abstract: Section 1018 of the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard 
Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d) requires that sellers and lessors of 
most residential housing built before 1978 disclose known information 
on the presence of lead based paint and lead based paint hazards, and 
provide an EPA approved pamphlet to purchasers and renters before 
selling or leasing the housing. Sellers of pre-1978 housing are also 
required to provide prospective purchasers with ten days to conduct an 
inspection or risk assessment for lead based paint hazards before 
obligating purchasers under contracts to purchase the property. The 
rule does not apply to rental housing that has been found to be free of 
lead-based paint, zero-bedroom dwellings, housing for the elderly, 
housing for the handicapped, or short term leases.
    Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 
CFR part 745, subpart F, and 24 CFR part 35, subpart H). Respondents 
may claim all

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or part of a response confidential. EPA will disclose information that 
is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted 
by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 
CFR part 2.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Persons engaged in selling or 
leasing certain residential dwellings built before 1978, or who are 
real estate agents representing such parties.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory.
    Estimated number of respondents: 39,645,600.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 6,467,176 hours per year. Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $125,683,576 per year, includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 470,154 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in 
the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease reflects a gradual 
reduction in the annual number of real estate sales involving target 
housing subject to the rule's requirements and an overall decrease in 
real estate sales. There has also been a notable decrease in the 
overall growth of the real estate agent profession which reduces the 
number of new entrants who have start-up burden and cost related to 
this ICR activity. While the number of property rentals increased over 
the past year, fewer parties are involved in those transactions so the 
increases in the rental market were not enough to offset the decrease 
in the sales market in terms of burden and cost related to this ICR.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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National Historic Preservation Act ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 7408–M, Environmental Protection
AGENCY Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Final cultural resource reports and Washington, DC 20460; telephone
effects determination were sent to the [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0811; FRL 9926–56–
OEI]
number: 202–554–1404; fax number:
Nebraska State Historical Preservation 202–564–8251; email address: TSCA-
Officer (SHPO) and were subsequently Information Collection Request Hotline@epa.gov.
approved. A Memorandum of Submitted to OMB for Review and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agreement addressing effects to Approval; Comment Request; Docket: Supporting documents,
properties on or eligible for listing on Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard including the ICR that explains in detail
the National Register of Historic Places Disclosure Requirements (Renewal) the information collection activities and
for the preservation of eligible the related burden and cost estimates
properties was signed by Grand Prairie AGENCY: Environmental Protection that are summarized in this document,
Wind, the SHPO, and Western on March Agency (EPA). are available in the docket for this ICR.
25, 2015, in compliance with the ACTION: Notice. The docket can be viewed online at
National Historic Preservation Act. http://www.regulations.gov or in person
SUMMARY: EPA has submitted the
at the EPA Docket Center, West William
Comments on the Final EIS following information collection request
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
(ICR) to the Office of Management and
One comment was received by the Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency DC. The telephone number for the
in accordance with the Paperwork
(EPA). In their February 17, 2015, letter, Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. For
Reduction Act (PRA): ‘‘Residential
EPA recommended additional additional information about EPA’s
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
alternatives be considered in Western’s Requirements (Renewal),’’ identified by
dockets.
future NEPA documents. EPA ICR No. 1710.07 and OMB Control
ICR status: This ICR is currently
No. 2070–0151. The ICR, which is
Decision scheduled to expire on April 30, 2015.
available in the docket along with other
Under OMB regulations, the Agency
Western’s decision is to execute an related materials, provides a detailed
may continue to conduct or sponsor the
interconnection agreement with Grande explanation of the collection activities
collection of information while this
Prairie Wind to interconnect their and the burden estimate that is briefly
submission is pending at OMB.
proposed Project to Western’s summarized in this document. EPA did
Under PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., an
transmission system and to construct, not receive any comments in response
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and
to the previously provided public
own, and operate a new switchyard a person is not required to respond to,
review opportunity issued in the
adjacent to its Fort Thompson to Grand a collection of information, unless it
Federal Register on July 24, 2014 (79 FR
Island 345-kV transmission line to displays a currently valid OMB control
71603). With this submission, EPA is
accommodate that interconnection.2 number. The OMB control numbers are
providing an additional 30 days for
Western’s decision to grant this displayed either by publication in the
public review.
interconnection request satisfies the Federal Register or by other appropriate
DATES: Comments must be received on means, such as on the related collection
agency’s statutory mission and Grande
or before May 28, 2015. instrument or form, if applicable. The
Prairie Wind’s objectives while
minimizing harm to the environment. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, display of OMB control numbers for
Full implementation of this decision is identified by docket identification (ID) certain EPA regulations is consolidated
contingent upon Grande Prairie Wind’s number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0811, to in 40 CFR part 9.
obtaining all other applicable permits both EPA and OMB as follows: Abstract: Section 1018 of the
• To EPA online using http://www. Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard
and approvals as well as executing an
regulations.gov (our preferred method) Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d)
interconnection agreement in
or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, requires that sellers and lessors of most
accordance with Western’s Tariff. This
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail residential housing built before 1978
decision is based on the information Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
contained in the Interconnection of the disclose known information on the
NW., Washington, DC 20460. presence of lead based paint and lead
Grande Prairie Wind Farm Final EIS. • To OMB via email to oira_ based paint hazards, and provide an
This ROD was prepared pursuant to the submission@omb.eop.gov. Address EPA approved pamphlet to purchasers
requirements of the Council on comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. and renters before selling or leasing the
Environmental Quality Regulations for EPA’s policy is that all comments housing. Sellers of pre-1978 housing are
Implementing the Procedural Provisions received will be included in the docket also required to provide prospective
of the NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508) without change, including any personal purchasers with ten days to conduct an
and DOE’s NEPA Implementing information provided, unless the inspection or risk assessment for lead
Procedures (10 CFR part 1021). comment includes profanity, threats, based paint hazards before obligating
Dated: April 20, 2015. information claimed to be Confidential purchasers under contracts to purchase
Mark A. Gabriel,
Business Information (CBI), or other the property. The rule does not apply to
information whose disclosure is rental housing that has been found to be
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Administrator. restricted by statute. Do not submit free of lead-based paint, zero-bedroom
[FR Doc. 2015–09938 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] electronically any information you dwellings, housing for the elderly,
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P consider to be CBI or other information housing for the handicapped, or short
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. term leases.
2 On November 16, 2011, DOE’s Acting General
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Responses to the collection of
Counsel restated the delegations to Western’s
Administrator of all the authorities of the General
Colby Lintner, Environmental information are mandatory (see 40 CFR
Counsel respecting Environmental Impact Assistance Division, Office of Pollution part 745, subpart F, and 24 CFR part 35,
Statements. Prevention and Toxics, Mail code: subpart H). Respondents may claim all

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or part of a response confidential. EPA SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Washington, DC. The telephone number
will disclose information that is covered Agency has submitted a new for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
by a claim of confidentiality only to the information collection request (ICR), For additional information about EPA’s
extent permitted by, and in accordance ‘‘Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 Information Dissemination (Renewal)’’ dockets.
and 40 CFR part 2. (EPA ICR No. 1669.07, OMB Control No. Abstract: This information collection
Form Numbers: None. 2070–0158) to the Office of Management involves third-party notification to
Respondents/affected entities: and Budget (OMB) for review and owners and occupants of housing that
Persons engaged in selling or leasing approval in accordance with the will inform such individuals about the
certain residential dwellings built before Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. dangers of lead-contaminated dust and
1978, or who are real estate agents 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed lead-based paint debris that are
representing such parties. extension of the ICR, which is currently sometimes generated during renovations
Respondent’s obligation to respond: approved through April 30, 2015. Public of housing where lead-based paint is
Mandatory. comments were previously requested present, thereby aiding them in avoiding
Estimated number of respondents: via the Federal Register (79 FR 78084) potentially hazardous exposures and
39,645,600. on December 29, 2014, during a 60-day protecting public health. Since young
Frequency of response: On occasion. comment period. This notice allows for children are especially susceptible to
Total estimated burden: 6,467,176 an additional 30 days for public the hazards of lead, owners and
hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 comments. A full description of the ICR occupants with children can take action
CFR 1320.03(b). is given below, including its estimated to protect their children from lead
Total estimated cost: $125,683,576 burden and cost to the public. An poisonings. Section 406(b) of the Toxic
per year, includes $0 annualized capital agency may not conduct or sponsor and Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
or operation and maintenance costs. a person is not required to respond to EPA to promulgate regulations requiring
Changes in the estimates: There is a a collection of information unless it certain persons who perform
decrease of 470,154 hours in the total displays a currently valid OMB control renovations for compensation on target
estimated respondent burden compared number. housing to provide a lead hazard
with that identified in the ICR currently DATES: Additional comments may be information pamphlet (developed under
approved by OMB. This decrease submitted on or before May 28, 2015. TSCA section 406(a)) to the owner and
reflects a gradual reduction in the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, occupants of such housing prior to
annual number of real estate sales referencing Docket ID Number EPA– beginning the renovation. Further, the
involving target housing subject to the HQ–OPPT–2014–0486, to (1) EPA firm performing the renovation must
rule’s requirements and an overall online using http://www.regulations.gov keep records acknowledging receipt of
decrease in real estate sales. There has (our preferred method), by email to the pamphlet on file for three years after
also been a notable decrease in the oppt.ncic@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA completion of work. Those who fail to
overall growth of the real estate agent Docket Center, Environmental provide the pamphlet or keep records as
profession which reduces the number of Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, required may be subject to both civil
new entrants who have start-up burden 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., and criminal sanctions.
and cost related to this ICR activity. Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
While the number of property rentals Responses to the collection of
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
increased over the past year, fewer information are mandatory (see 40 CFR
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
parties are involved in those part 745, subpart E). Respondents may
for EPA.
transactions so the increases in the EPA’s policy is that all comments claim all or part of a response
rental market were not enough to offset received will be included in the public confidential. EPA will disclose
the decrease in the sales market in terms docket without change including any information that is covered by a claim
of burden and cost related to this ICR. personal information provided, unless of confidentiality only to the extent
the comment includes profanity, threats, permitted by, and in accordance with,
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
information claimed to be Confidential the procedures in TSCA section 14 and
Courtney Kerwin, Business Information (CBI) or other 40 CFR part 2.
Acting Director, Collection Strategies information whose disclosure is Form Numbers: None.
Division. restricted by statute. Respondents/affected entities: Certain
[FR Doc. 2015–09847 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: persons performing renovations of target
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Colby Lintner, Environmental housing, constructed prior to 1978, for
Assistance Division, Office of Pollution compensation.
Prevention and Toxics, Mail code: Respondent’s obligation to respond:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 7408–M, Environmental Protection
AGENCY Mandatory.
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2014–0486; FRL 9926–20– Washington, DC 20460; telephone Estimated number of respondents:
OEI] number: 202–554–1404; email address: 320,504 (total).
TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. Frequency of response: On occasion.
Information Collection Request
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Total estimated burden: 2,577,280
Submitted to OMB for Review and Supporting documents, which explain
Approval; Comment Request; Lead- hours per year. Burden is defined at 5
in detail the information that the EPA CFR 1320.03(b).
Based Paint Pre-Renovation will be collecting, are available in the
Information Dissemination (Renewal) public docket for this ICR. The docket Total estimated cost: $140,498,539
can be viewed online at http:// per year, includes $0 annualized capital
AGENCY: Environmental Protection or operation and maintenance costs.
Agency (EPA). www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room Changes in the Estimates: There is no
ACTION: Notice.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., change in the total estimated respondent

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before May 28, 2015.
Contact		Colby Lintner, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Mail code: 7408-M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-554-1404; fax number:
FR Citation		80 FR 23540