80 FR 79891 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information Under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 246 (December 23, 2015)

Page Range		79891-79892
FR Document		2015-32220

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act (CAA),'' (EPA ICR No. 1981.06, OMB Control No. 2050- 0172) 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, 2016. 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-2003-0073, FRL_9940-48-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information Under Section 
112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Distribution of 
Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of 
the Clean Air Act (CAA),'' (EPA ICR No. 1981.06, OMB Control No. 2050-
0172) 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, 2016. 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 February 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2003-0073, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by 
email to [email protected] 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency 
Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
564-8019; fax number: (202) 564-2620; 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 is the renewal of the ICR developed for the 
final rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Risk Management 
Programs Under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Distribution of 
Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information. CAA section 112(r)(7) 
required EPA to promulgate reasonable regulations and appropriate 
guidance to provide for the prevention and detection of accidental 
releases and for responses to such releases. The regulations include 
requirements for submittal of a risk management plan (RMP) to EPA. The 
RMP includes information on offsite consequence analyses (OCA) as well 
as other elements of the risk management program.
    On August 5, 1999, the President signed the Chemical Safety 
Information, Site Security, and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act 
(CSISSFRRA). The Act required the President to promulgate regulations 
on the distribution of OCA information (CAA section 112(r)(7)(H)(ii)). 
The President delegated to EPA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) the 
responsibility to promulgate regulations to govern the dissemination of 
OCA information to the public. The final rule was published on August 
4, 2000 (65 FR 48108). The regulations imposed minimal requirements on 
the public, state and local agencies that request OCA data from EPA. 
The state and local agencies who decide to obtain OCA information must 
send a written request on their official letterhead to EPA certifying 
that they are covered persons under Public Law 106-40, and that they 
will use the information for official use only. EPA will then provide 
OCA data to those agencies as requested. The rule authorizes and 
encourages state and local agencies to set up reading rooms. The local 
reading rooms would provide read-only access to OCA information for all 
the sources in the LEPC's jurisdiction and for any source where the 
vulnerable zone extends into the LEPC's jurisdiction.
    Members of the public requesting to view OCA information at federal 
reading rooms would be required to sign in and self-certify. If asking 
for OCA information from federal reading rooms for the facilities in 
the area where they live or work, they would be required to provide 
proof that they live or work in that area. Members of the public are 
required to give their names, telephone number, and the names of the 
facilities for which OCA information is being requested, when they 
contact the central office to schedule an appointment to view OCA 
information.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are States, local agencies, and members of the public.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 3,915 (total).
    Frequency of response: One.
    Total estimated burden: 10,530 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $327,768 per year.
    Changes in Estimates: The burden and costs stated above are from 
the current approved ICR, 1981.05. EPA may adjust these estimates based 
on public comments received or other information gained by the Agency 
prior to submitting the ICR renewal package to OMB. EPA estimates a 
total of 715 hours (annually) for state and local agencies requesting 
OCA data from EPA and providing read-only access to the public. For the 
public to display photo identification, sign a sign-in sheet, certify 
that the individual has not received access to OCA information for more 
than 10 stationary sources for that calendar month, and to request 
information from the vulnerable zone indicator system (VZIS), EPA 
estimates a total of 800 hours annually. The total burden for the 
members of the public, state and local agencies is 1,515 hours and 
$48,854 annually (4,545 hours and $146,562 for three years). The labor 
and wage rates would also be adjusted based on the current rates 
available.

    Dated: December 16, 2015.
Reggie Cheatham,
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
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AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2012–0531; FRL–9939– Courtney Kerwin,
74–OEI]
DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; Acting Director, Collection Strategies
Division.
Information Collection Request email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
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Submitted to OMB for Review and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS Supporting documents which explain in
for Surface Coating of Large detail the information that the EPA will
Appliances (Renewal) be collecting are available in the public ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY: Environmental Protection docket for this ICR. The docket can be AGENCY
Agency (EPA). viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0073, FRL_9940–48–
ACTION: Notice.
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 OAR]
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
Agency has submitted an information DC. The telephone number for the Proposed Information Collection
collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For Request; Comment Request;
Surface Coating of Large Appliances (40 additional information about EPA’s Distribution of Offsite Consequence
CFR part 60, subpart SS)’’ (EPA ICR No. public docket, visit: http:// Analysis Information Under Section
0659.13, OMB Control No. 2060–0108), www.epa.gov/dockets. 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
to the Office of Management and Budget Abstract: The affected entities are AGENCY: Environmental Protection
(OMB) for review and approval in subject to the General Provisions of the Agency (EPA).
accordance with the Paperwork NSPS (40 CFR part 60, subpart A) and ACTION: Notice.
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). any changes, or additions, to the
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
which is currently approved through subpart SS. Owners or operators of the Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
December 31, 2015. Public comments affected facilities must make an initial information collection request (ICR),
were previously requested via the notification reports, performance tests, ‘‘Distribution of Offsite Consequence
Federal Register (80 FR 32116) on June periodic reports, and maintain records Analysis Information under Section
5, 2015 during a 60-day comment of the occurrence and duration of any 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act
period. This notice allows for an startup, shutdown, or malfunction in (CAA),’’ (EPA ICR No. 1981.06, OMB
additional 30 days for public comments. the operation of an affected facility, or Control No. 2050–0172) to the Office of
A fuller description of the ICR is given any period during which the monitoring Management and Budget (OMB) for
below, including its estimated burden system is inoperative. Reports are also review and approval in accordance with
and cost to the public. An Agency may required semiannually. the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
neither conduct nor sponsor, and a Form Numbers: None. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is
person is not required to respond to, a soliciting public comments on specific
collection of information unless it Respondents/affected entities: aspects of the proposed information
displays a currently valid OMB control Existing and new large appliance collection as described below. This is a
number. coating facilities. proposed extension of the ICR, which is
DATES: Additional comments may be Respondent’s obligation to respond: currently approved through June 30,
submitted on or before January 22, 2016. Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart SS). 2016. An Agency may not conduct or
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Estimated number of respondents: 72 sponsor and a person is not required to
referencing Docket ID Number EPA– (total). respond to a collection of information
HQ–OECA–2012–0531, to: (1) EPA unless it displays a currently valid OMB
Frequency of response: Initially and
online using www.regulations.gov (our control number.
semiannually.
preferred method), or by email to DATES: Comments must be submitted on
docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Total estimated burden: 7,740 hours or before February 22, 2016.
Docket Center, Environmental (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1320.3(b).
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Total estimated cost: $787,000 (per OAR–2003–0073, online using
Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via year), which includes $8,400 in www.regulations.gov (our preferred
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. annualized capital/startup and/or method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer operation & maintenance costs. epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket
for EPA. Changes in the Estimates: There is a Center, Environmental Protection
EPA’s policy is that all comments small increase in the total estimated Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
received will be included in the public respondent burden and cost compared Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
docket without change including any with the ICR currently approved by DC 20460.
personal information provided, unless OMB. This increase is due to assuming EPA’s policy is that all comments
the comment includes profanity, threats, that all existing respondents will need received will be included in the public
information claimed to be Confidential
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to spend some time reviewing the rule docket without change including any
Business Information (CBI), or other requirement each year to re-familiarize personal information provided, unless
information whose disclosure is themselves with it. In previous ICRs, it the comment includes profanity, threats,
restricted by statute. was assumed that only new respondents information claimed to be Confidential
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: would need to read and review the rule Business Information (CBI) or other
Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, requirement. In addition, a portion of information whose disclosure is
and Media Programs Division, Office of the increase in burden cost is due to restricted by statute.

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FR Citation		80 FR 79891