80 FR 80357 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of Collection; Comment Request
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-32515 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 80357-80359] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32515] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0715; FRL-9939-33] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: ``Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Food Use Inert Ingredients'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0597.12 and OMB Control No. 2070-0024, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on August, 31, 2016. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0715, by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or [[Page 80358]] delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amaris Johnson, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460- 0001; telephone number: (703) 305-9542; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. 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. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to? Title: Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Food Use Inert Ingredients. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0597.12. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0024. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 31, 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, 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: The use of pesticides to increase crop production often results in pesticide residues in or on the crop. To protect the public health from unsafe pesticide residues, EPA sets limits on the nature and level of residues permitted pursuant to section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). A pesticide may not be used on food or feed crops unless the Agency has established a tolerance (maximum residue limit) for the pesticide residues on that crop, or established an exemption from the requirement to have a tolerance. Under the law, EPA is responsible for ensuring that the maximum residue levels likely to be found in or on food/feed are safe for human consumption through a careful review and evaluation of residue chemistry and toxicology data. In addition, EPA must ensure that adequate enforcement of the tolerance can be achieved through the testing of submitted analytical methods. If the data are adequate for EPA to determine that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure, the Agency will establish the tolerance or grant an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This ICR only applies to the information collection activities associated with the submission of a petition for a tolerance action. While EPA is authorized to set pesticide tolerances, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for their enforcement. Food or feed commodities found to contain pesticide residues in excess of established tolerances are considered adulterated, and are subject to seizure by FDA, and may result in civil penalties. Trade secret or CBI is frequently submitted to the EPA in support of a tolerance petition because submissions usually include the manufacturing process, product formulation, and supporting data. When such information is provided to the Agency, the information is protected from disclosure under FIFRA Section 10. CBI data submitted to the EPA is handled strictly in accordance with the provisions of the ``FIFRA Confidential Business Information Security Manual.'' Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1,726 hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). 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 only briefly summarized here: Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR are Pesticide manufacturers and IR-4. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 165. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 285,128 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $27,475,223.58. This is the estimated burden cost; there is no cost for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs in this information collection request. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is an increase of 48,328 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is a result of an increase from 137 to 165 in the estimated average number of tolerance petitions submitted annually, which resulted in a change to the annual burden hours for respondents from 236,800 in the previous renewal to 285,128 in the current renewal. There is no change in burden per tolerance petition; burden for respondents increased as a result of the estimated increase in the average number of petitions submitted annually. This change is an adjustment. IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? 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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. [[Page 80359]] Dated: December 4, 2015. Jim Jones, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015-32515 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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specific transmission projects. The the next five calendar years (in dollar investment. FERC–730 information
FERC–730 provides annual data on terms); and regarding projected investments as well
transmission capital expenditures as • a project by project listing that as information about completed projects
well as project status detail. The specifies for each project the most up to allows the Commission to monitor the
Commission requires that filers specify date, expected completion date, success of the transmission pricing
which projects are currently receiving percentage completion as of the date of reforms and to determine the status of
incentives in the project detail table and filing, and reasons for delays for all critical projects and reasons for delay.
that they group together those facilities current and projected investments over Type of Respondent: Public utilities
receiving the same incentive. the next five calendar years. Projects that have been granted incentives based
Specifically, in accordance with the with projected costs less than $20 rate treatment for specific transmission
statute, public utilities with incentive million are excluded from this listing. projects under the provisions of 18 CFR
rates must file: To ensure that Commission rules are 35.35(h) must file the FERC–730.
successfully meeting the objectives of Estimate of Annual Burden: The
• Actual transmission investment for Section 219, the Commission collects Commission estimates the annual public
the most recent calendar year, and industry data, projections and related reporting burden for the information
projected, incremental investments for information that detail the level of collection as:
FERC–730 (REPORT OF TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT ACTIVITY)
Annual Total annual
Average
number of Total burden Cost per
burden &
Number of respondents responses number of hours & respondent
cost per
per responses total annual ($)
response 6
respondent cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
63 ......................................................................................... 1 63 30 1,890 $2,160
$2,160 $136,080
Dated: December 16, 2015. Contact: Gary Asbridge 541–416– document announces that EPA is
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., 6500. planning to submit an Information
Deputy Secretary. EIS No. 20150360, Final, FERC, FL, Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
[FR Doc. 2015–32131 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] Southeast Market Pipelines Project, Management and Budget (OMB). The
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Review Period Ends: 01/25/2016, ICR, entitled: ‘‘Tolerance Petitions for
Contact: John Peconom 202–502– Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New
6352. Food Use Inert Ingredients’’ and
EIS No. 20150361, Draft Supplement, identified by EPA ICR No. 0597.12 and
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FTA, CA, Transbay Transit Center OMB Control No. 2070–0024, represents
AGENCY Program, Comment Period Ends: 02/ the renewal of an existing ICR that is
[ER–FRL–9024–6] 29/2016, Contact: Brenda Perez 415– scheduled to expire on August, 31,
744–2731. 2016. Before submitting the ICR to OMB
Environmental Impact Statements; EIS No. 20150362, Final Supplement, for review and approval, EPA is
Notice of Availability FTA, CA, Regional Connector Transit soliciting comments on specific aspects
Corridor, Review Period Ends: 01/25/ of the proposed information collection
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal 2016, Contact: Mary Nguyen 213– that is summarized in this document.
Activities, General Information (202) 202–3960. The ICR and accompanying material are
564–7146 or http://www2.epa.gov/nepa. available in the docket for public review
Dated: December 21, 2015.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact and comment.
Dawn Roberts,
Statements (EISs) DATES: Comments must be received on
Filed 12/14/2015 Through 12/18/2015 Management Analyst, NEPA Compliance
Division, Office of Federal Activities. or before February 22, 2016.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
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number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0715, by
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act one of the following methods:
requires that EPA make public its • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
comments on EISs issued by other ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Dated: December 4, 2015. Integrated Science Assessment for Central Data Exchange (CDX), is
Jim Jones, Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria’’ to CROMERR compliant, which means the
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical facilitate processing of your request. electronic signature meets the EPA’s
Safety and Pollution Prevention. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For regulatory electronic signature
[FR Doc. 2015–32515 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] technical information, contact Dr. Tom requirements.
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facsimile: 919–541–1818; or email: ADDRESSES: Nancy Helm: Office of Air,
long.tom@epa.gov. Waste and Toxics, EPA Region 10,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments AWT–150, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 900,
AGENCY may be submitted electronically via Seattle, WA 98101. 206–553–6908; or
[FRL–9940–53–ORD; Docket ID No. EPA– http://www.regulations.gov, by mail, by helm.nancy@epa.gov.
HQ–ORD–2013–0357] fax, or by hand delivery/courier. Please FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
follow the detailed instructions Nancy Helm: Office of Air, Waste and
Draft Integrated Science Assessment provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY Toxics; 206–553–6908; or helm.nancy@
for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria INFORMATION section of the Federal
epa.gov.
Register notice announcing the release
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As of
of the draft assessment document,
Agency (EPA).
published on November 24, 2015 (80 FR January 15, 2016, air pollution sources
ACTION: Notice; extension of public 73183). covered by the FARR as provided in 40
comment period. For information on submitting CFR 49.138 may register and report
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection comments to the docket, please contact emissions electronically.
Agency (EPA) is announcing a 30-day the ORD Docket at the EPA’s How to Access the System: The FORS
extension of the public comment period Headquarters Docket Center; telephone:
can be accessed at https://cdx.epa.gov.
for the draft document titled, ‘‘External 202–566–1752; fax: 202–566–9744; or
New users will need to register and
Review Draft Integrated Science email: Docket_ORD@epa.gov.
select FORS as their program service.
Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Dated: December 16, 2015. The EPA intends to provide training to
Criteria’’ (EPA/600/R–15/066). The Mary A. Ross, affected entities on how to access,
original Federal Register notice Deputy Director, National Center for register and use the system.
announcement provides a 60-day public Environmental Assessment.
comment period and was published on How to Get Help Using the System:
[FR Doc. 2015–32511 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am]
November 24, 2015. The EPA The EPA has provided the CDX user
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subsequently received a request to guide to each source currently registered
extend this comment period. With the under the FARR, and to tribal
30-day extension announced in this ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION governments in Idaho, Oregon, and
notice, the comment period ends on AGENCY Washington. That guide is available at
February 24, 2016. The draft document http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/tribal.nsf/
[EPA–R10–OAR–2015–0812; FRL–9940–60–
was prepared by the National Center for programs/farr. The CDX Help Desk is
Region 10]
Environmental Assessment (NCEA) available for technical support-related
within the EPA’s Office of Research and Notice of Availability of Electronic questions between the hours of 8:00
Development as part of the review of the Reporting; Federal Air Rules for a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (ET) at 1–888–890–
primary (health-based) National Reservations Online Reporting System 1995 or helpdesk@epacdx.net.
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Confidential Business Information:
sulfur dioxide. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). Regulated entities may assert a business
DATES: The public comment period confidentiality claim covering any
began on November 24, 2015, and ends ACTION: Notice.
portion of the submitted information as
on February 24, 2016. Comments must SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection provided in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
be received on or before February 24, Agency (EPA) is notifying the public Information claimed as confidential
2016. that electronic emissions reporting is should be submitted on compact disk or
ADDRESSES: The ‘‘External Review Draft now available for sources covered by the flash drive and mailed to the FARR
Integrated Science Assessment for Federal Air Rules for Reservations Registration Coordinator, EPA Region
Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria’’ will be (FARR). The FARR requires certain 10, AWT–150, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite
available primarily via the Internet on sources of air pollution on Indian 900, Seattle, WA 98101. Confidential
the EPA’s Integrated Science Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and treatment is automatically forfeited for
Assessment for Sulfur Dioxide (Health Washington to register and report information submitted through the
Criteria) home page at http:// emissions to the EPA. Any person who FORS. Note that emissions data and
www2.epa.gov/isa/integrated-science- owns or operates a source of air information necessary to determine
assessment-isa-sulfur-dioxide-health- pollution with the potential to emit two emissions is not entitled to confidential
criteria or the public docket at http:// or more tons per year of an air pollutant,
treatment. Failure to assert a claim in
www.regulations.gov, Docket ID: EPA– with certain exceptions, must register
the manner described in 40 CFR part 2,
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HQ–ORD–2013–0357. A limited number annually and report those emissions.
subpart B, allows the submitted
of CD–ROM copies will be available. Registration and emissions reports are
Contact Ms. Marieka Boyd by phone: due within 90 days of commencing information to be released to the public
919–541–0031; fax: 919–541–5078; or operations, and annually thereafter. The without further notice. Information
email: boyd.marieka@epa.gov to request EPA created the FARR Online Reporting subject to a business confidentiality
a CD–ROM, and please provide your System (FORS) to help make registration claim may be disclosed by the EPA only
name, your mailing address, and the and emissions reporting easier. The to the extent set forth in the above-cited
document title, ‘‘External Review Draft FORS, operated through the agency’s regulations.
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 80357 |
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