81 FR 1625 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 1625-1627] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00538] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0584; FRL-9941-25-OLEM] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans'' (EPA ICR No. 0328.17, OMB Control No. 2050-0021) 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 May 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. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 14, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPA- 2007-0584, online using [[Page 1626]] 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Tarrab, Regulations Implementation Division, Office of Emergency Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-0206 fax number: (202) 564-2625; 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: The authority for EPA's oil pollution prevention requirements is derived from section 311(j)(1)(C) of the Clean Water Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. EPA's regulation is codified at 40 CFR part 112. An SPCC Plan will help an owner or operator identify the necessary procedures, equipment, and resources to prevent an oil spill and to respond to an oil spill in a timely manner. If implemented effectively, the SPCC Plan is expected to prevent oil spills and reduce the impact and severity of oil spills. Although the owner or operator is the primary data user, EPA may also require the owner or operator to submit data to the Agency in certain situations to ensure facilities comply with the SPCC regulation and to help allocate response resources. State and local governments may use the data, which are not generally available elsewhere and can assist local emergency preparedness planning efforts. EPA does not require an owner or operator to submit SPCC Plans, but may request the SPCC Plan during a facility inspection or an oil spill incident for review. The SPCC regulation requires the owner or operator maintain a complete copy of the Plan at the facility if the facility is normally attended at least four hours per day or at the nearest field office if the facility is not so attended. The rule also requires that the Plan be available to the Regional Administrator for on-site review during normal working hours (40 CFR 112.3(e)). SPCC Plan Preparation. Under section 112.3(a) or (b), the owner or operator or onshore or offshore facility subject to this section must prepare in writing and implement an SPCC Plan in accordance with section 112.7 and any other applicable sections in the regulation. Section 112.7 requires that the Plan be prepared in accordance with good engineering practices. The section also requires the Plan have the full approval of management at a level of authority to commit the necessary resources to fully implement the Plan. Specific provisions in this section, among others, require the owner or operator to predict the direction, rate of flow, and total quantity of oil which could be discharged from the facility as result of each type of major equipment failure (section 112.7(b)); provide for appropriate containment and/or diversionary structures or equipment to prevent a discharge (section 112.7(c)); provide for PE certification or a qualified facility certification (section 112.7(d)); and conduct inspections and tests and maintain records (section 112.7(e)). Plan Certification. Under section 112.3(d), a SPCC Plan must, except as provided by 40 CFR 112.6, Qualified Facilities Plan Requirements, be reviewed and certified by a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) for it to be effective to satisfy the requirements. Under section 112.6, the owner or operator of a qualified facility may self- certify the Plan if the facility meets the eligibility criteria in section 112.3(g). SPCC Plan Maintenance. Under section 112.5, the owner or operator must complete a review and evaluation of the SPCC Plan at least once every five years. As a result of this review and evaluation, the owner or operator must amend the Plan within six months of the review to include more effective prevention and control technology if the technology has been field-proven at the time of the review and will significantly reduce the likelihood of a discharge of oil. Recordkeeping. Under section 112.7(e), an owner or operator must conduct inspections and tests and maintain records. The inspections and tests must be conducted in accordance with written procedures the facility or the certifying engineer developed for the facility. The written procedures and a record of the inspections and tests must be signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector and kept with the SPCC Plan for a period of three years. Records of inspections and tests may be kept under usual and customary business practices. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are the owners or operators of facilities that are required to have a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan under the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (40 CFR part 112). The applicability, definitions, and general requirements for all facilities and all types of oil are located in section 112.1 of the regulations and apply to any owner or operator of a non-transportation-related onshore or offshore facility engaged in drilling, producing, gathering, storing, processing, refining, transferring, distributing, using or consuming oil and oil products, which due to its location, could reasonably be expected to discharge oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines in quantities that may be harmful. (See 40 CFR 112.1(a) through (d) for further information about the applicability of the oil pollution prevention regulations.) The private industry sectors subject to this action include but are not limited [[Page 1627]] to: (1) Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS 211); (2) Farms (NAICS 111, 112); (3) Electric Utility Plants (NAICS 2211); (4) Petroleum Refining and Related Industries (NAICS 324); (5) Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325); (6) Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312); (7) Manufacturing Facilities Using and Storing Animal Fats and Vegetable Oils (NAICS 311, 325); (8) Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331, 332); (9) Other Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33); (10) Real Estate Rental and Leasing (NAICS 531, 533); (11) Retail Trade (NAICS 441-446, 448,451-454); (12) Contract Construction (NAICS 23); (13) Wholesale Trade (NAICS 42); (14) Other Commercial (NAICS 492, 541, 551, 561-562); (15) Transportation (NAICS 481-488); (16) Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (NAICS 711-713); (17) Other Services (Except Public Administration) (NAICS 811-813); (18) Education (NAICS 611); (19) Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (NAICS 4247); (19) Fuel Oil Dealers (NAICS 45431); (20) Hospitals & Other Health Care (NAICS 621-624); (21) Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 721,722); (22) Fuel Oil Dealers (NAICS 45431); (23) Gasoline Stations (NAICS 4471); (24) Information Finance and Insurance (NAICS 51, 52); (25) Mining (NAICS 212, 213); (26) Warehousing and Storage (NAICS 493); (27) Pipelines (NAICS 4861, 48691); (28) Government (NAICS 92); (29) Military Installations (NAICS 928110); and (30) Religious Organizations (NAICS 813110). Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory, pursuant to 40 CFR 112.3(e). Estimated number of respondents: 683,000 (total). Frequency of response: Less than once per year. Total estimated burden: 9,200,000 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $1,034,000,000 (per year), includes $198,100,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: The number of respondents, burden, and costs stated above are from the current approved ICR, 0328.16. 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. Dated: December 23, 2105. Reggie Cheatham, Director, Office of Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 2016-00538 Filed 1-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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appropriate link in the above list. They commenting or visiting the docket, Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA
are also available for review in the along with more information about section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA
Commission’s Public Reference Room in dockets generally, is available at is hereby providing notice of receipt and
Washington, DC. There is an http://www.epa.gov/dockets. opportunity to comment on these
eSubscription link on the Web site that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: applications. Notice of receipt of these
enables subscribers to receive email Susan Lewis, Director, Registration applications does not imply a decision
notification when a document is added Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide by the Agency on these applications.
to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance Programs, Environmental Protection EPA Registration numbers: 7969–312
with any FERC Online service, please Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., (Technical), 7969–GTN (End-use
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or Washington, DC 20460–0001; main products). Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–
call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, telephone number: (703) 305–7090; OPP–2015–0324. Applicant: BASF
call (202) 502–8659. email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, Research
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active
on January 19, 2016. ingredient: Fluxapyroxad. Product type:
Dated: January 7, 2016. I. General Information Fungicide. Proposed uses: Ornamentals
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., A. Does this action apply to me? grown outdoors or grown in a
greenhouse. Contact: RD.
Deputy Secretary. You may be potentially affected by
[FR Doc. 2016–00489 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
this action if you are an agricultural
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pesticide manufacturer. The following Susan Lewis,
list of North American Industrial Director, Registration Division, Office of
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Classification System (NAICS) codes is Pesticide Programs.
AGENCY not intended to be exhaustive, but rather [FR Doc. 2016–00537 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am]
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0324; FRL–9941–24]
provides a guide to help readers BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
determine whether this document
Pesticide Product Registration; applies to them. Potentially affected
Receipt of Applications for New Uses entities may include: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• Crop production (NAICS code 111). AGENCY
AGENCY: Environmental Protection • Animal production (NAICS code [EPA–HQ–OPA–2007–0584; FRL–9941–25–
Agency (EPA). 112). OLEM]
ACTION: Notice. • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311). Proposed Information Collection
SUMMARY: EPA has received applications • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS Request; Comment Request; Oil
to register pesticide products containing code 32532).
Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention,
active ingredients not included in any
B. What should I consider as I prepare Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
currently registered pesticide products.
my comments for EPA? Plans
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this AGENCY: Environmental Protection
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice information to EPA through Agency (EPA).
of receipt and opportunity to comment regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark ACTION: Notice.
on these applications. the part or all of the information that
DATES: Comments must be received on you claim to be CBI. For CBI SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
or before February 12, 2016. information in a disk or CD–ROM that Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the information collection request (ICR),
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then ‘‘Spill Prevention, Control, and
identified by docket identification (ID)
identify electronically within the disk or Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans’’ (EPA
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0324 and
CD–ROM the specific information that ICR No. 0328.17, OMB Control No.
the File Symbols: 7969–312 and 7969–
2050–0021) to the Office of Management
GTN of interest as shown in the body of is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that and Budget (OMB) for review and
this document, by one of the following
includes information claimed as CBI, a approval in accordance with the
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// copy of the comment that does not Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online contain the information claimed as CBI 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is
instructions for submitting comments. must be submitted for inclusion in the soliciting public comments on specific
Do not submit electronically any public docket. Information so marked aspects of the proposed information
information you consider to be will not be disclosed except in collection as described below. This is a
Confidential Business Information (CBI) accordance with procedures set forth in proposed extension of the ICR, which is
or other information whose disclosure is 40 CFR part 2. currently approved through May 31,
restricted by statute. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. 2016. An Agency may not conduct or
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental sponsor and a person is not required to
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When preparing and submitting your
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ comments, see the commenting tips at respond to a collection of information
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ unless it displays a currently valid OMB
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. comments.html. control number.
• Hand Delivery: To make special DATES: Comments must be submitted on
arrangements for hand delivery or II. Registration Applications or before March 14, 2016.
delivery of boxed information, please EPA has received applications to ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
follow the instructions at http:// register pesticide products containing referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. active ingredients not included in any OPA–2007–0584, online using
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to: (1) Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
211); (2) Farms (NAICS 111, 112); (3) AGENCY COMMISSION
Electric Utility Plants (NAICS 2211); (4)
[OMB 3060–0844]
Petroleum Refining and Related [CERCLA–04–2016–3750; FRL 9941–28–
Industries (NAICS 324); (5) Chemical Region 4] Information Collection Being
Manufacturing (NAICS 325); (6) Food Submitted for Review and Approval to
Manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312); (7) Stony Hill Road Superfund Site; Wake the Office of Management and Budget
Manufacturing Facilities Using and Forest, Wake County, North Carolina;
Storing Animal Fats and Vegetable Oils AGENCY: Federal Communications
Notice of Proposed Settlement
(NAICS 311, 325); (8) Metal Commission.
Manufacturing (NAICS 331, 332); (9) AGENCY: Environmental Protection ACTION: Notice and request for
Other Manufacturing (NAICS 31–33); Agency. comments.
(10) Real Estate Rental and Leasing
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
(NAICS 531, 533); (11) Retail Trade
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
(NAICS 441–446, 448,451–454); (12)
SUMMARY: Under 122(h) of the required by the Paperwork Reduction
Contract Construction (NAICS 23); (13)
Comprehensive Environmental Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
Wholesale Trade (NAICS 42); (14) Other 3520), the Federal Communications
Commercial (NAICS 492, 541, 551, 561– Response, Compensation and Liability
Commission (FCC or Commission)
562); (15) Transportation (NAICS 481– Act (CERCLA), the United States
invites the general public and other
488); (16) Arts, Entertainment, and Environmental Protection Agency is
Federal agencies to take this
Recreation (NAICS 711–713); (17) Other proposing to enter into a settlement
opportunity to comment on the
Services (Except Public Administration) with Flextronics International USA, following information collections.
(NAICS 811–813); (18) Education Inc., concerning the Stony Hill Road Comments are requested concerning:
(NAICS 611); (19) Petroleum Bulk Superfund Site located in Wake Forest, Whether the proposed collection of
Stations and Terminals (NAICS 4247); Wake County, North Carolina. The information is necessary for the proper
(19) Fuel Oil Dealers (NAICS 45431); proposed settlement addresses recovery performance of the functions of the
(20) Hospitals & Other Health Care of CERCLA costs for a cleanup action Commission, including whether the
(NAICS 621–624); (21) Accommodation performed by the EPA at the Site. information shall have practical utility;
and Food Services (NAICS 721,722); the accuracy of the Commission’s
(22) Fuel Oil Dealers (NAICS 45431); DATES: The Agency will consider public
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
(23) Gasoline Stations (NAICS 4471); comments on the proposed settlement
quality, utility, and clarity of the
(24) Information Finance and Insurance until February 12, 2016. The Agency
information collected; ways to minimize
(NAICS 51, 52); (25) Mining (NAICS will consider all comments received and
the burden of the collection of
212, 213); (26) Warehousing and Storage may modify or withdraw its consent to information on the respondents,
(NAICS 493); (27) Pipelines (NAICS the proposed settlement if comments including the use of automated
4861, 48691); (28) Government (NAICS received disclose facts or considerations collection techniques or other forms of
92); (29) Military Installations (NAICS which indicate that the proposed information technology; and ways to
928110); and (30) Religious settlement is inappropriate, improper, further reduce the information
Organizations (NAICS 813110). or inadequate. collection burden on small business
Respondent’s obligation to respond: ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Mandatory, pursuant to 40 CFR 112.3(e). settlement are available from the The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
Estimated number of respondents: Agency by contacting Ms. Paula V.
displays a currently valid OMB control
683,000 (total). Painter, Program Analyst, using the
number. No person shall be subject to
Frequency of response: Less than once contact information provided in this
any penalty for failing to comply with
per year. notice. Comments may also be a collection of information subject to the
submitted by referencing the Site’s PRA that does not display a valid OMB
Total estimated burden: 9,200,000
hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 name through one of the following control number.
CFR 1320.03(b). methods: DATES: Written comments should be
Total estimated cost: $1,034,000,000 • Internet: http://www2.epa.gov/nc/ submitted on or before February 12,
(per year), includes $198,100,000 public-settlement-concerning-stony- 2016. If you anticipate that you will be
annualized capital or operation & hill-road-superfund-site. submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
maintenance costs. • U.S. Mail: U.S. Environmental
time allowed by this notice, you should
Changes in Estimates: The number of Protection Agency, Superfund Division,
advise the contacts below as soon as
respondents, burden, and costs stated Attn: Paula V. Painter, 61 Forsyth Street possible.
above are from the current approved SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
ICR, 0328.16. EPA may adjust these ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
• Email: Painter.Paula@epa.gov. Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
estimates based on public comments
received or other information gained by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
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the Agency prior to submitting the ICR Paula V. Painter at 404/562–8887. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
renewal package to OMB. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Dated: November 3, 2015.
Include in the comments the OMB
Dated: December 23, 2105. Anita L. Davis, control number as shown in the
Reggie Cheatham, Chief, Enforcement and Community SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
Director, Office of Emergency Management. Engagement Branch, Superfund Division. below.
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