81 FR 22261 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 0152.11); Comment Request

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-08830

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 ``Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0152.11 and OMB Control No. 2070-0020, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on November 30, 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0122; FRL-9944-62]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an 
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 0152.11); Comment Request

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 ``Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under 
section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act (FIFRA)'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0152.11 and OMB Control No. 
2070-0020, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled 
to expire on November 30, 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 June 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0122, 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 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: Ryne Yarger, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 605-1193; 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: Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under section 
17(c) of FIFRA.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0152.11.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0020.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 
30, 2016. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to

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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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) 
regulations at 19 CFR 12.112 require that an importer desiring to 
import a pesticide or device into the United States shall, prior to the 
shipment's arrival in the United States, submit a Notice of Arrival 
(NOA) of Pesticides and Devices (EPA Form 3540-1) to EPA. Once EPA 
receives the NOA, EPA will determine the disposition of the shipment 
upon its arrival in the United States. Upon completing its review, the 
EPA response is sent to the importer of record or licensed customs 
broker, who must present the NOA to Customs upon arrival of the 
shipment at the port of entry. This is necessary to ensure that EPA is 
notified of the arrival of pesticides and pesticidal devices as 
required under FIFRA section 17(c), and that EPA has the ability to 
examine such shipments to determine compliance with FIFRA. Customs 
compares entry documents for the shipment with the NOA and notifies the 
EPA regional office of any discrepancies.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.43 
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 importers, which includes many types of business 
entities ranging from Commercial and Institutional Building 
Construction (NAICS 236220) to Pesticide and Other Agricultural 
Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325300) and even Public Administration: 
Executive Offices (NAICS 921110). Other business and institutions that 
import pesticides include Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 
(Sector 11), Wholesale Trade, (Sector 42). The majority of responses 
come from businesses that fall under NAICS code 325300.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 38,000.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 16,340 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $1,006,034. This is the estimated 
burden cost; there is no cost for capital investment or maintenance and 
operational costs.

III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    There is an increase of 3,870 hours in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's updating of burden 
estimates for this collection based upon historical information on the 
number of NOAs received by EPA. Based upon revised estimates, the 
number of NOAs received has increased from 35,000 to 38,000. The 
average burden hours per response will remain unchanged from the 
previous ICR renewal of 0.43 hours per response. 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.

    Dated: April 8, 2016.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
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Pesticide Registration Improvement Act required. Public comments may be • Hand Delivery: To make special
(PRIA), and the Endangered Species Act made during the public comment arrangements for hand delivery or
(ESA). Potentially affected entities may session of each meeting or in writing to delivery of boxed information, please
include, but are not limited to: the person listed under FOR FURTHER follow the instructions at http://
Agricultural workers and farmers; INFORMATION CONTACT. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
pesticide industry and trade Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Additional instructions on
associations; environmental, consumer, commenting or visiting the docket,
and farm worker groups; pesticide users Dated: April 7, 2016. along with more information about
and growers; animal rights groups; pest Jack Housenger, dockets generally, is available at http://
consultants; State, local, and tribal Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. www.epa.gov/dockets.
governments; academia; public health [FR Doc. 2016–08788 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
organizations; and the public. If you BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Ryne Yarger, Field and External Affairs
have questions regarding the Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide
applicability of this action to a Programs, Environmental Protection
particular entity, consult the person ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AGENCY Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
CONTACT. number: (703) 605–1193; email address:
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0122; FRL–9944–62]
B. How can I get copies of this document yarger.ryne@epa.gov.
and other related information? Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The docket for this action, identified Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. I. What information is EPA particularly
by docket identification (ID) number interested in?
EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0198 is available 0152.11); Comment Request
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Agency (EPA).
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the specifically solicits comments and
ACTION: Notice. information to enable it to:
Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 collection of information is necessary
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC for the proper performance of the
document announces that EPA is
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room functions of the Agency, including
planning to submit an Information
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., whether the information will have
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Monday through Friday, excluding legal practical utility.
Management and Budget (OMB). The
holidays. The telephone number for the 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
ICR, entitled ‘‘Notice of Arrival of
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
Pesticides and Devices under section
and the telephone number for the OPP proposed collection of information,
17(c) of the Federal Insecticide,
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review including the validity of the
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
the visitor instructions and additional methodology and assumptions used.
(FIFRA)’’ and identified by EPA ICR No.
information about the docket available 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
0152.11 and OMB Control No. 2070–
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. clarity of the information to be
0020, represents the renewal of an
collected.
II. Background existing ICR that is scheduled to expire
4. Minimize the burden of the
on November 30, 2016. Before
The PPDC is a federal advisory collection of information on those who
submitting the ICR to OMB for review
committee chartered under the Federal are to respond, including through the
and approval, EPA is soliciting
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public use of appropriate automated electronic,
comments on specific aspects of the
Law 92–463. EPA established the PPDC mechanical, or other technological
proposed information collection that is
in September 1995 to provide advice collection techniques or other forms of
summarized in this document. The ICR
and recommendations to the EPA information technology, e.g., permitting
and accompanying material are
Administrator on issues associated with electronic submission of responses. In
available in the docket for public review
pesticide regulatory development and particular, EPA is requesting comments
and comment.
reform initiatives, evolving public from very small businesses (those that
DATES: Comments must be received on employ less than 25) on examples of
policy and program implementation
issues, and science issues associated or before June 14, 2016. specific additional efforts that EPA
with evaluating and reducing risks from ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, could make to reduce the paperwork
use of pesticides. The following sectors identified by docket identification (ID) burden for very small businesses
are represented on the current PPDC: number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0122, by affected by this collection.
Environmental/public interest and one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// II. What information collection activity
animal rights groups; farm worker or ICR does this action apply to?
organizations; pesticide industry and www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
trade associations; pesticide user, instructions for submitting comments. Title: Notice of Arrival of Pesticides
Do not submit electronically any and Devices under section 17(c) of
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

grower, and commodity groups; Federal
and State/local/tribal governments; the information you consider to be FIFRA.
general public; academia; and public Confidential Business Information (CBI) ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0152.11.
health organizations. or other information whose disclosure is OMB control number: OMB Control
restricted by statute. No. 2070–0020.
III. How can I request to participate in • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental ICR status: This ICR is currently
this meeting? Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ scheduled to expire on November 30,
PPDC meetings are free, open to the DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 2016. An Agency may not conduct or
public, and no advance registration is NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. sponsor, and a person is not required to

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respond to, a collection of information, responses come from businesses that fall SUMMARY: This action adds the new
unless it displays a currently valid OMB under NAICS code 325300. multi-purpose categorical grant program
control number. The OMB control Estimated total number of potential for states and tribes, which was
numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 respondents: 38,000. established by and funded through the
of the Code of Federal Regulations Frequency of response: On occasion. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,
(CFR), after appearing in the Federal Estimated total average number of to the list of the Environmental
Register when approved, are listed in 40 responses for each respondent: 1. Protection Agency’s (EPA)
CFR part 9, are displayed either by Estimated total annual burden hours: environmental grant programs eligible
publication in the Federal Register or 16,340 hours. for inclusion in Performance
by other appropriate means, such as on Estimated total annual costs: Partnership Grants (PPGs).
the related collection instrument or $1,006,034. This is the estimated burden
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
form, if applicable. The display of OMB cost; there is no cost for capital
investment or maintenance and Reynold Meni, Office of Congressional
control numbers for certain EPA and Intergovernmental Relations, Office
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR operational costs.
of the Administrator (Mail Code 1301),
part 9. III. Are there changes in the estimates Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Abstract: The U.S. Customs and from the last approval? Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
Border Protection (Customs) regulations DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
at 19 CFR 12.112 require that an There is an increase of 3,870 hours in
the total estimated respondent burden 564–3669; fax number: (202) 501–1540;
importer desiring to import a pesticide email address: meni.reynold@epa.gov.
or device into the United States shall, compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
prior to the shipment’s arrival in the
United States, submit a Notice of Arrival increase reflects EPA’s updating of Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and
(NOA) of Pesticides and Devices (EPA burden estimates for this collection Appropriations Act of 1996 (Pub. L.
Form 3540–1) to EPA. Once EPA based upon historical information on 104–134) and the Department of
receives the NOA, EPA will determine the number of NOAs received by EPA. Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
the disposition of the shipment upon its Based upon revised estimates, the Development, and Independent
arrival in the United States. Upon number of NOAs received has increased Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998
completing its review, the EPA response from 35,000 to 38,000. The average (Pub. L. 105–65) authorize EPA to
is sent to the importer of record or burden hours per response will remain combine categorical grant funds
licensed customs broker, who must unchanged from the previous ICR appropriated in EPA’s State and Tribal
present the NOA to Customs upon renewal of 0.43 hours per response. This Assistance Grant (STAG) account and
arrival of the shipment at the port of change is an adjustment. award the funds as PPGs. Public Law
entry. This is necessary to ensure that 104–134 states, in relevant part, that:
IV. What is the next step in the process ‘‘the Administrator is authorized to
EPA is notified of the arrival of for this ICR?
pesticides and pesticidal devices as make grants annually from funds
required under FIFRA section 17(c), and EPA will consider the comments appropriated under this heading, subject
that EPA has the ability to examine such received and amend the ICR as to such terms and conditions as the
shipments to determine compliance appropriate. The final ICR package will Administrator shall establish, to any
with FIFRA. Customs compares entry then be submitted to OMB for review State or federally recognized Indian
documents for the shipment with the and approval pursuant to 5 CFR tribe for multimedia or single media
NOA and notifies the EPA regional 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal pollution prevention, control and
office of any discrepancies. Register document pursuant to 5 CFR abatement and related environmental
Burden statement: The annual public 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the activities at the request of the Governor
reporting and recordkeeping burden for submission of the ICR to OMB and the or other appropriate State official or the
this collection of information is opportunity to submit additional tribe.’’
estimated to average 0.43 hours per comments to OMB. If you have any Public Law 105–65 amended the PPG
response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR questions about this ICR or the approval authority by authorizing ‘‘interstate
1320.3(b). process, please contact the person listed agencies, tribal consortia, and air
The ICR, which is available in the under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION pollution control agencies’’ to receive
docket along with other related CONTACT. PPGs. Pursuant to the authority granted
materials, provides a detailed Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. in Public Law 104–134 and Public Law
explanation of the collection activities 105–65, EPA promulgated PPG
Dated: April 8, 2016.
and the burden estimate that is only regulations in January of 2001 as part of
James Jones,
briefly summarized here: the Agency’s revision of 40 CFR part 35,
Respondents/affected entities: Entities Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical the rules governing categorical
potentially affected by this ICR are Safety and Pollution Prevention.
environmental program grants. The
pesticide importers, which includes [FR Doc. 2016–08830 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] regulation at 40 CFR 35.133(b) states
many types of business entities ranging BILLING CODE 6560–50–P that: ‘‘The Administrator may, in
from Commercial and Institutional guidance or regulation, describe
Building Construction (NAICS 236220) subsequent additions, deletions, or
to Pesticide and Other Agricultural ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION changes to the list of environmental
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS AGENCY programs eligible for inclusion in
325300) and even Public [FRL–9945–02–OA] Performance Partnership Grants.’’
Administration: Executive Offices EPA is authorized under the
(NAICS 921110). Other business and Performance Partnership Grants Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
institutions that import pesticides AGENCY: Environmental Protection (Pub. L. 114–113), Title II of Division G
include Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Agency (EPA). to award $21 million in multi-purpose
and Hunting (Sector 11), Wholesale grants to states and tribes for
ACTION: Notice.
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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 June 14, 2016.
Contact		Ryne Yarger, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
FR Citation		81 FR 22261