80 FR 24917 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Recordkeeping and Periodic Reporting of the Production, Import, Export, Recycling, Destruction, Transhipment, and Feedstock Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-10123

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Recordkeeping and Periodic Reporting of the Production, Import, Export, Recycling, Destruction, Transhipment, and Feedstock Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1432.31, OMB Control No. 2060-0170 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2015. 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0891; FRL-9927-06-OEI]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Recordkeeping and Periodic Reporting of the Production, Import, Export, 
Recycling, Destruction, Transhipment, and Feedstock Use of Ozone-
Depleting Substances (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Recordkeeping and Periodic 
Reporting of the Production, Import, Export, Recycling, Destruction, 
Transhipment, and Feedstock Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances 
(Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No.

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1432.31, OMB Control No. 2060-0170 to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is 
soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension 
of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2015. 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the Docket ID No. listed 
above, online using 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.
    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: Staci Gatica, Stratospheric Protection 
Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (6205J), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 343-9469; fax number: (202) 343-2338; email 
address: [email protected].

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.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of 
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA 
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. 
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and 
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: This ICR authorizes the recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements established in the regulations stated in 40 CFR part 82, 
subpart A and as required by the United States' commitments under The 
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 
(Protocol). This information collection allows EPA to monitor the 
United States' compliance with the Protocol and Title VI of the Clean 
Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA).
    Under its Protocol commitments, the United States is obligated to 
cease production and import of Class I controlled substances excluding 
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that are subject to essential use 
exemptions, methyl bromide that is subject to critical use exemptions 
or exemptions for quarantine and preshipment uses, previously used 
material, and material that will be transformed, destroyed, or exported 
to developing countries. The Protocol also establishes limits and 
reduction schedules leading to the eventual phaseout of Class II 
controlled substances with similar exemptions beyond the phaseout. The 
CAA has its own limits on production and consumption of controlled 
substances that EPA must adhere to and enforce.
    Under 40 CFR 82.13, producers, importers, exporters, and 
distributors of Class I ozone-depleting substances (ODS) must meet 
quarterly, annual, and/or transactional recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements.
    The reporting and recordkeeping requirements for Class I ODS will 
enable EPA to: (1) Ensure compliance with the restrictions on 
production, import, and export of Class I controlled substances; (2) 
allow exempted production and import for certain uses and the 
consequent tracking of that production and import; (3) address industry 
and Federal concerns regarding the illegal import of mislabeled used 
controlled substances; (4) satisfy the United States' obligations to 
report data under Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol; (5) fulfill 
statutory obligations under Section 603(b) of the CAA for reporting and 
monitoring; (6) provide information to report to the U.S. Congress on 
the production, use, and consumption of Class I controlled substances 
as statutorily required in Section 603(d) of Title VI of the CAA.
    The reported data will enable EPA to maintain compliance with the 
Protocol requirements for annual data submission on the production of 
ODS and analyze technical use data to ensure that exemptions are used 
in accordance with requirements included in the annual authorization 
rulemakings.
    Respondents/affected entities: Chemical Producers, Importers, and 
Exporters (CFCs); Research and Development (Laboratories); and MeBr 
Producers, Importers, Exporters, Distributors, and Applicators.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory.
    Estimated number of respondents: 1143 (total).
    Frequency of response: Quarterly, annually, occasionally.
    Total estimated burden: 2583 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $277,085 (per year), includes $5,535 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collections Strategies Division.
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following methods. All comments must General Permit, and their potential to facilities in the Draft General Permit and
include the name, address, and adversely affect any of the threatened or finds them consistent with the
telephone number of the commenter. endangered species or their designated Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 44
Mail: Send paper comments to Ms. critical habitat areas in the vicinity of U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Catherine Gockel, Office of Water and the discharges. Based on this analysis, Regulatory Flexibility Act [5 U.S.C.
Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 6th EPA has determined that the issuance of 601 et seq.] The Regulatory Flexibility
Ave., Suite 900, OWW–191; Seattle, this permit will have no effect to any Act (RFA) requires that EPA prepare an
Washington 98101. threatened or endangered species in the initial regulatory flexibility analysis for
Email: Send electronic comments to vicinity of the discharge. Therefore, ESA rules subject to the requirements of the
catherin.gockel@epa.gov. Make sure to consultation is not required. Administrative Procedures Act [APA, 5
write ‘‘Comments on the Draft Tribal National Environmental Policy Act U.S.C. 553] that have a significant
Marine Net Pen Enhancement Facilities (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] and impact on a substantial number of small
General Permit’’ in the subject line. Other Federal Requirements. entities. However, EPA has concluded
Fax: Fax comments to the attention of Regulations at 40 CFR 122.49, list the that NPDES General Permits are not
Catherine Gockel at (206) 553–0325. federal laws that may apply to the rulemakings under the APA, and thus
Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver issuance of permits i.e., ESA, National not subject to APA rulemaking
comments to Catherine Gockel, EPA Historic Preservation Act, the Coastal requirements or the RFA.
Region 10, Office of Water and Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments Unfunded Mandates Reform Act:
Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW–191, 1200 (CZARA), NEPA, and Executive Orders, Section 201 of the Unfunded Mandates
6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA among others. The NEPA compliance Reform Act (UMRA), Public Law 104–4,
98101–3140. Call (206) 553–0523 before program requires analysis of generally requires Federal agencies to
delivery to verify business hours. information regarding potential impacts, assess the effects of their regulatory
Viewing and/or Obtaining Copies of development and analysis of options to actions (defined to be the same as rules
Documents. A copy of the draft General avoid or minimize impacts; and subject to the RFA) on tribal, state, and
Permit and the Fact Sheet, which development and analysis of measures local governments, and the private
explains the proposal in detail, may be to mitigate adverse impacts. EPA sector. However, General NPDES
obtained by contacting EPA at 1 (800) determined that no Environmental Permits are not rules subject to the
424–4372. Copies of the documents are Assessments (EAs) or Environmental requirements of the APA, and are,
also available for viewing and Impact Statements (EISs) are required therefore, not subject to the UMRA.
downloading at: www.epa.gov/r10earth/ under NEPA. EPA also determined that
waterpermits.htm. Authority: This action is taken under the
CZARA does not apply. authority of Section 402 of the Clean Water
Requests may also be made to Audrey Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). The Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby
Washington at (206) 553–0523 or Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management provide public notice of the Draft General
washington.audrey@epa.gov. and Conservation Act requires EPA to Permit for Tribal Marine Net Pen
Public Hearing: Persons wishing to consult with NOAA–NMFS when a Enhancement Facilities in Washington State
request a public hearing should submit proposed discharge has the potential to in accordance with 40 CFR 124.10.
their written request by June 30, 2015 adversely affect a designated EFH. The Dated: April 23, 2015.
stating the nature of the issues to be EFH regulations define an adverse effect Daniel D. Opalski,
raised as well as the requester’s name, as ‘‘any impact which reduces quality
address, and telephone number to Director, Office of Water and Watersheds,
and/or quantity of EFH . . . [and] may Region 10.
Catherine Gockel at the address above. include direct (e.g. contamination or [FR Doc. 2015–10243 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]
If a public hearing is scheduled, notice physical disruption), indirect (e.g. loss
will be published in the Federal BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
of prey, reduction in species’ fecundity),
Register. Notice will also be posted on site-specific or habitat-wide impacts,
the Region 10 Web site, and will be including individual, cumulative, or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
mailed to all interested persons synergistic consequences of actions.’’ AGENCY
receiving letters of the availability of the NMFS may recommend measures for
Draft General Permit. attachment to the federal action to [EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0891; FRL–9927–06–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: protect EFH; however, such OEI]
Additional information can be obtained recommendations are advisory, and not
Proposed Information Collection
by contacting Catherine Gockel, Office prescriptive in nature. EPA has
Request; Comment Request;
of Water and Watersheds, U.S. evaluated the Draft General Permit and
Recordkeeping and Periodic Reporting
Environmental Protection Agency, has made the determination that
of the Production, Import, Export,
Region 10. Contact information is issuance of the General Permit will have
Recycling, Destruction, Transhipment,
included above in the ‘‘Submitting no effect on EFH.
Executive Order 12866: The Office of and Feedstock Use of Ozone-Depleting
Comments’’ Section.
Management and Budget (OMB) Substances (Renewal)
Other Legal Requirements
exempts this action from the review AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. requirements of Executive Order 12866 Agency (EPA).
1531 et al.]. Section 7 of the Endangered pursuant to Section 6 of that order. ACTION: Notice.
Species Act (ESA) requires Federal Economic Impact [Executive Order
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agencies to consult with NOAA 12291]: The EPA has reviewed the effect SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Fisheries (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and of Executive Order 12291 on this Draft Agency is planning to submit an
Wildlife Service (USFWS) (the Services) General Permit and has determined that information collection request (ICR),
if their actions have the potential to it is not a major rule pursuant to that ‘‘Recordkeeping and Periodic Reporting
either beneficially or adversely affect Order. of the Production, Import, Export,
any threatened or endangered species. Paperwork Reduction Act [44 U.S.C. Recycling, Destruction, Transhipment,
EPA has analyzed the discharges 3501 et seq.] The EPA has reviewed the and Feedstock Use of Ozone-Depleting
proposed to be authorized by the draft requirements imposed on regulated Substances (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No.

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1432.31, OMB Control No. 2060–0170 to accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the consequent tracking of that production
the Office of Management and Budget burden of the proposed collection of and import; (3) address industry and
(OMB) for review and approval in information, including the validity of Federal concerns regarding the illegal
accordance with the Paperwork the methodology and assumptions used; import of mislabeled used controlled
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and substances; (4) satisfy the United States’
Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public clarity of the information to be obligations to report data under Article
comments on specific aspects of the collected; and (iv) minimize the burden 7 of the Montreal Protocol; (5) fulfill
proposed information collection as of the collection of information on those statutory obligations under Section
described below. This is a proposed who are to respond, including through 603(b) of the CAA for reporting and
extension of the ICR, which is currently the use of appropriate automated monitoring; (6) provide information to
approved through June 30, 2015. An electronic, mechanical, or other report to the U.S. Congress on the
agency may not conduct or sponsor and technological collection techniques or production, use, and consumption of
a person is not required to respond to other forms of information technology, Class I controlled substances as
a collection of information unless it e.g., permitting electronic submission of statutorily required in Section 603(d) of
displays a currently valid OMB control responses. EPA will consider the Title VI of the CAA.
number. comments received and amend the ICR The reported data will enable EPA to
DATES: Comments must be submitted on as appropriate. The final ICR package maintain compliance with the Protocol
or before June 30, 2015. will then be submitted to OMB for requirements for annual data
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review and approval. At that time, EPA submission on the production of ODS
referencing the Docket ID No. listed will issue another Federal Register and analyze technical use data to ensure
above, online using notice to announce the submission of that exemptions are used in accordance
www.regulations.gov (our preferred the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to with requirements included in the
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB. annual authorization rulemakings.
Center, Environmental Protection Abstract: This ICR authorizes the Respondents/affected entities:
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 recordkeeping and reporting Chemical Producers, Importers, and
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, requirements established in the Exporters (CFCs); Research and
regulations stated in 40 CFR part 82, Development (Laboratories); and MeBr
DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments subpart A and as required by the United Producers, Importers, Exporters,
received will be included in the public States’ commitments under The Distributors, and Applicators.
docket without change including any Montreal Protocol on Substances that Respondent’s obligation to respond:
personal information provided, unless Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol). This Mandatory.
the comment includes profanity, threats, information collection allows EPA to Estimated number of respondents:
information claimed to be Confidential monitor the United States’ compliance 1143 (total).
Business Information (CBI) or other with the Protocol and Title VI of the Frequency of response: Quarterly,
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 annually, occasionally.
information whose disclosure is
(CAA). Total estimated burden: 2583 hours
restricted by statute.
Under its Protocol commitments, the (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: United States is obligated to cease
Staci Gatica, Stratospheric Protection 1320.03(b).
production and import of Class I Total estimated cost: $277,085 (per
Division, Office of Atmospheric controlled substances excluding
Programs (6205J), Environmental year), includes $5,535 annualized
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that are
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania capital or operation & maintenance
subject to essential use exemptions,
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; costs.
methyl bromide that is subject to critical
telephone number: (202) 343–9469; fax use exemptions or exemptions for Courtney Kerwin,
number: (202) 343–2338; email address: quarantine and preshipment uses, Acting Director, Collections Strategies
gatica.staci@epa.gov. previously used material, and material Division.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: that will be transformed, destroyed, or [FR Doc. 2015–10123 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]
Supporting documents, which explain exported to developing countries. The BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
in detail the information that the EPA Protocol also establishes limits and
will be collecting, are available in the reduction schedules leading to the
public docket for this ICR. The docket eventual phaseout of Class II controlled ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
can be viewed online at substances with similar exemptions AGENCY
www.regulations.gov or in person at the beyond the phaseout. The CAA has its
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9926–44]
own limits on production and
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., consumption of controlled substances Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic
Washington, DC. The telephone number that EPA must adhere to and enforce. Substances Control Act
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. Under 40 CFR 82.13, producers,
For additional information about EPA’s importers, exporters, and distributors of AGENCY: Environmental Protection
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ Class I ozone-depleting substances Agency (EPA).
dockets. (ODS) must meet quarterly, annual, and/ ACTION: Notice; correction.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of or transactional recordkeeping and
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the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments reporting requirements. SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the
and information to enable it to: (i) The reporting and recordkeeping Federal Register of April 14, 2015,
Evaluate whether the proposed requirements for Class I ODS will enable announcing its receipt of test data
collection of information is necessary EPA to: (1) Ensure compliance with the submitted pursuant to a test rule issued
for the proper performance of the restrictions on production, import, and by EPA under the Toxic Substances
functions of the Agency, including export of Class I controlled substances; Control Act (TSCA). As required by
whether the information will have (2) allow exempted production and TSCA, this document identifies each
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the import for certain uses and the chemical substance and/or mixture for

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 2015.
Contact		Staci Gatica, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (6205J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9469; fax number: (202) 343-2338; email
FR Citation		80 FR 24917