81_FR_66110 81 FR 65924 - Chemical Data Reporting; 2016 Submission Period Extension

81 FR 65924 - Chemical Data Reporting; 2016 Submission Period Extension

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 186 (September 26, 2016)

Page Range65924-65926
FR Document2016-22974

EPA is amending the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) regulations by extending the submission deadline for 2016 reports from September 30, 2016 to October 31, 2016. This is a one-time extension for the 2016 submission period only. The CDR regulations require manufacturers (including importers) of certain chemical substances included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory (TSCA Inventory) to report current data on the manufacturing, processing, and use of the chemical substances.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 711

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0187; FRL-9952-64]
RIN 2070-AJ43


Chemical Data Reporting; 2016 Submission Period Extension

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is amending the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) regulations by extending the submission 
deadline for 2016 reports from September 30, 2016 to October 31, 2016. 
This is a one-time extension for the 2016 submission period only. The 
CDR regulations require manufacturers (including importers) of certain 
chemical substances included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory 
(TSCA Inventory) to report current data on the manufacturing, 
processing, and use of the chemical substances.

DATES: This final rule is effective September 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0187, is available at 
http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Susan Sharkey, Chemical Control 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8789; email 
address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture 
(including import and manufacture as a byproduct) chemical substances 
listed on the TSCA Inventory. The following list of North American 
Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be 
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine 
whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities 
may include but are not limited to:
     Chemical manufacturers (including importers) (NAICS codes 
325 and 324110, e.g., chemical manufacturing and processing and 
petroleum refineries).
     Chemical users and processors who may manufacture a 
byproduct chemical substance (NAICS codes 22, 322, 331, and 3344, e.g., 
utilities, paper manufacturing, primary metal manufacturing, and 
semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing).

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II. Background

A. What action is the Agency taking?

    The 2016 CDR submission period is from June 1 to September 30, 2016 
(40 CFR 711.20). EPA is issuing this amendment to extend the deadline 
for 2016 CDR submission reports until October 31, 2016. This is a one-
time extension: Subsequent submission periods (recurring every four 
years, next in 2020) are not being amended.
    The Agency is taking this action in response to concerns raised by 
the regulated community about their ability to submit the required 
information within the prescribed period. The written request to extend 
the CDR submission period is included in the docket (see ADDRESSES). 
The compelling concerns raised by industry include delays in reporting 
as a result of issues associated with several aspects of electronic 
reporting. EPA believes it is appropriate to extend the reporting 
period to allow the regulated community additional time to submit their 
reports. With respect to the timing of this action, the need for the 
Agency to extend the deadline arose, in part, as a result of issues 
experienced by the regulated community with several aspects of 
electronic reporting that were brought to the Agency's attention only 
recently. Specifically, these issues include difficulties with inexact 
entries when using XML Schema and the length of time for data 
validation.

B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    The CDR rule was issued pursuant to the authority of TSCA section 
8(a), 15 U.S.C. 2607(a). Under section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Agency 
may issue a final rule without a prior proposal if it finds that notice 
and public participatory procedures are impracticable, unnecessary, or 
contrary to the public interest. In this case, for the extension 
sought, the Agency does find that normal notice and public process 
rulemaking is impracticable. Given that the current reporting deadline 
is September 30, 2016, it is impracticable to follow notice and comment 
procedures on an extension of that deadline, because that process would 
not allow the rule to be finalized before the current reporting 
deadline. The Agency only recently learned that the regulated community 
was having difficulty related to the required electronic reporting 
mechanism. Individual entities provided information about technical 
issues and reporting difficulties, but the collective significance of 
these issues was not apparent until the Agency completed review of a 
letter from the American Chemistry Council dated August 30, 2016 (Ref. 
1).
    This action does not alter the substantive CDR reporting 
requirements in any way. The Agency also believes the one-time 
extension will not result in a significant delay in the processing and 
availability of CDR information to potential users. Further, this 
action is consistent with the public interest because it is designed to 
facilitate compliance with the CDR rule and to ensure that the 2016 
collection includes accurate data on chemical manufacturing, 
processing, and use in the United States. Finally, any impact on the 
regulated community is expected to be beneficial given that the one-
time extension provides additional time to submit accurate CDR reports 
to EPA.
    Similarly, under APA section 553(d), 5 U.S.C. 553(d), the Agency 
may make a rule immediately effective ``for good cause found and 
published with the rule.'' For the reasons discussed in this unit, EPA 
believes that there is ``good cause'' to make this amendment effective 
upon publication in the Federal Register.

III. References

    The following is a listing of the documents that are specifically 
referenced in this document. The docket includes these documents and 
other information considered by EPA, including documents that are 
referenced within the documents that are included in the docket, even 
if the referenced document is not physically located in the docket. For 
assistance in locating these other documents, please consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    1. American Chemistry Council. ``Request for an Extension to the 
TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) 2016 Submission Period [Letter].'' 
August 30, 2016.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders 
can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.

A. Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563

    This action is classified as a final rule because it makes an 
amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The amendment to 
the CFR is necessary to allow for a one-time extension to the 2016 CDR 
reporting period. This action does not impose any new requirements or 
amend substantive requirements. This action is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory 
Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and Executive 
Order 13563 entitled ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'' (76 
FR 3821, January 21, 2011).

B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    This final rule does not contain any new or revised information 
collections subject to OMB approval under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    This final rule is not subject to the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. The 
RFA applies only to rules subject to notice and comment rulemaking 
requirements under the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other statute. This 
rule is not subject to notice and comment requirements under the APA 
because the Agency has invoked the APA ``good cause'' exemption.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and Executive Orders 13132 and 
13175

    This action will not have substantial direct effects on State or 
tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government 
and States or Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and States or Indian 
tribes. As a result, no action is required under Executive Order 13132, 
entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), or under 
Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with 
Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Nor does 
it impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as 
described under Title II of UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538.

E. Executive Orders 13045, 13211, and 12898

    This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined 
by Executive Order 12866. As a result, this action is not subject to 
Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from 
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 
1997) and Executive Order 13211 entitled ``Actions Concerning 
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or 
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). In addition, this action also does 
not require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898 
entitled ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in

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Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 
16, 1994).

F. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)

    This action does not involve any technical standards that would 
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant 
to section 12(d) of the NTTAA, 15 U.S.C. 272 note.

V. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    This action is subject to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA 
will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the 
Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a ``major 
rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 711

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Confidential Business 
Information (CBI), Hazardous materials, Importer, Manufacturer, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 16, 2016.
Jim Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 711--[AMENDED]

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 1. The authority citation for part 711 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2607(a).


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2. In Sec.  711.20, revise the second and third sentences to read as 
follows.


Sec.  711.20  When to report.

    * * * The 2016 CDR submission period is from June 1, 2016 to 
October 31, 2016. Subsequent recurring submission periods are from June 
1 to September 30 at 4-year intervals, beginning in 2020.* * *

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65924 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 186 / Monday, September 26, 2016 / Rules and Regulations VII. Congressional Review Act PART 180—[AMENDED] Parts per Commodity million Pursuant to the Congressional Review ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will continues to read as follows: Potato, processed potato waste.1 1.0 submit a report containing this rule and Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. other required information to the U.S. * * * * * Senate, the U.S. House of ■ 2. In § 180.627: Vegetable, tuberous and corm, ■ a. In the table in paragraph (a), add subgroup 1C ........................... 0.09 Representatives, and the Comptroller Vegetable, tuberous and corm, alphabetically entries for ‘‘Potato, General of the United States prior to granules/flakes’’ and ‘‘Potato, processed subgroup 1C 1 ......................... 0.3 publication of the rule in the Federal potato waste,’’ revise the existing entry 1 This tolerance expires on March 27, 2017. Register. This action is not a ‘‘major for ‘‘Potato, processed potato waste,’’ rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). and add an entry for ‘‘Vegetable, (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C’’; and Time-limited tolerances specified in the List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 following table are established for ■ b. Revise paragraph (b). Environmental protection, The additions and revisions read as residues of the fluopicolide, including Administrative practice and procedure, follows: its metabolites and degradates, in or on Agricultural commodities, Pesticides the specified agricultural commodities, § 180.627 Fluopicolide; tolerances for resulting from use of the pesticide and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping residues. pursuant to FIFRA section 18 requirements. (a) * * * emergency exemptions. Compliance Dated: September 13, 2016. with the tolerance levels specified Daniel J. Rosenblatt, Parts per below is to be determined by measuring Commodity million Acting Director, Registration Division, Office only fluopicolide [2,6-dichloro-N-[[3- of Pesticide Programs. chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2- * * * * * pyridinyl]methyl]benzamide] in or on Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is Potato, granules/flakes ............... 0.15 the commodity. The tolerances expire amended as follows: Potato, processed potato waste 0.2 on the date specified in the table. Parts per Commodity Expiration date million Hop, dried cones ......................................................................................................................................... 30 December 31, 2019. * * * * * DATES: This final rule is effective 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– [FR Doc. 2016–23184 Filed 9–23–16; 8:45 am] September 26, 2016. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, epa.gov. identified by docket identification (ID) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0187, is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION available at http://www.regulations.gov I. Does this action apply to me? AGENCY or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), You may be potentially affected by 40 CFR Part 711 Environmental Protection Agency this action if you manufacture [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0187; FRL–9952–64] Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William (including import and manufacture as a Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 byproduct) chemical substances listed RIN 2070–AJ43 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, on the TSCA Inventory. The following DC. The Public Reading Room is open list of North American Industrial Chemical Data Reporting; 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Classification System (NAICS) codes is Submission Period Extension through Friday, excluding legal not intended to be exhaustive, but rather AGENCY: Environmental Protection holidays. The telephone number for the provides a guide to help readers Agency (EPA). Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, determine whether this document and the telephone number for the OPPT applies to them. Potentially affected ACTION: Final rule. Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review entities may include but are not limited SUMMARY: EPA is amending the Toxic the visitor instructions and additional to: Substances Control Act (TSCA) information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. • Chemical manufacturers (including Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) importers) (NAICS codes 325 and regulations by extending the submission FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 324110, e.g., chemical manufacturing deadline for 2016 reports from For technical information contact: and processing and petroleum September 30, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Susan Sharkey, Chemical Control refineries). This is a one-time extension for the Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 2016 submission period only. The CDR Prevention and Toxics, Environmental • Chemical users and processors who mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES regulations require manufacturers Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania may manufacture a byproduct chemical (including importers) of certain Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; substance (NAICS codes 22, 322, 331, chemical substances included on the telephone number: (202) 564–8789; and 3344, e.g., utilities, paper TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory email address: Sharkey.susan@epa.gov. manufacturing, primary metal (TSCA Inventory) to report current data For general information contact: The manufacturing, and semiconductor and on the manufacturing, processing, and TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 other electronic component use of the chemical substances. South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY manufacturing). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:07 Sep 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\26SER1.SGM 26SER1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 186 / Monday, September 26, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 65925 II. Background significance of these issues was not or amend substantive requirements. apparent until the Agency completed This action is not a ‘‘significant A. What action is the Agency taking? review of a letter from the American regulatory action’’ under Executive The 2016 CDR submission period is Chemistry Council dated August 30, Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory from June 1 to September 30, 2016 (40 2016 (Ref. 1). Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, CFR 711.20). EPA is issuing this This action does not alter the October 4, 1993) and Executive Order amendment to extend the deadline for substantive CDR reporting requirements 13563 entitled ‘‘Improving Regulation 2016 CDR submission reports until in any way. The Agency also believes and Regulatory Review’’ (76 FR 3821, October 31, 2016. This is a one-time the one-time extension will not result in January 21, 2011). extension: Subsequent submission a significant delay in the processing and periods (recurring every four years, next availability of CDR information to B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) in 2020) are not being amended. potential users. Further, this action is This final rule does not contain any The Agency is taking this action in consistent with the public interest new or revised information collections response to concerns raised by the because it is designed to facilitate subject to OMB approval under the regulated community about their ability compliance with the CDR rule and to PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. to submit the required information ensure that the 2016 collection includes within the prescribed period. The C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) accurate data on chemical written request to extend the CDR manufacturing, processing, and use in This final rule is not subject to the submission period is included in the the United States. Finally, any impact RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. The RFA docket (see ADDRESSES). The compelling on the regulated community is expected applies only to rules subject to notice concerns raised by industry include to be beneficial given that the one-time and comment rulemaking requirements delays in reporting as a result of issues extension provides additional time to under the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553, or any associated with several aspects of submit accurate CDR reports to EPA. other statute. This rule is not subject to electronic reporting. EPA believes it is Similarly, under APA section 553(d), notice and comment requirements appropriate to extend the reporting 5 U.S.C. 553(d), the Agency may make under the APA because the Agency has period to allow the regulated a rule immediately effective ‘‘for good invoked the APA ‘‘good cause’’ community additional time to submit cause found and published with the exemption. their reports. With respect to the timing rule.’’ For the reasons discussed in this of this action, the need for the Agency D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act unit, EPA believes that there is ‘‘good (UMRA) and Executive Orders 13132 to extend the deadline arose, in part, as cause’’ to make this amendment a result of issues experienced by the and 13175 effective upon publication in the regulated community with several Federal Register. This action will not have substantial aspects of electronic reporting that were direct effects on State or tribal brought to the Agency’s attention only III. References governments, on the relationship recently. Specifically, these issues The following is a listing of the between the Federal Government and include difficulties with inexact entries documents that are specifically States or Indian tribes, or on the when using XML Schema and the length referenced in this document. The docket distribution of power and of time for data validation. includes these documents and other responsibilities between the Federal information considered by EPA, Government and States or Indian tribes. B. What is the Agency’s authority for including documents that are referenced As a result, no action is required under taking this action? within the documents that are included Executive Order 13132, entitled The CDR rule was issued pursuant to in the docket, even if the referenced ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, the authority of TSCA section 8(a), 15 document is not physically located in 1999), or under Executive Order 13175, U.S.C. 2607(a). Under section the docket. For assistance in locating entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative these other documents, please consult with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. the technical person listed under FOR 67249, November 9, 2000). Nor does it 553(b)(3)(B), the Agency may issue a impose any enforceable duty or contain FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. final rule without a prior proposal if it 1. American Chemistry Council. any unfunded mandate as described finds that notice and public ‘‘Request for an Extension to the TSCA under Title II of UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531– participatory procedures are Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) 2016 1538. impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary Submission Period [Letter].’’ August 30, to the public interest. In this case, for E. Executive Orders 13045, 13211, and 2016. 12898 the extension sought, the Agency does find that normal notice and public IV. Statutory and Executive Order This action is not a ‘‘significant process rulemaking is impracticable. Reviews regulatory action’’ as defined by Given that the current reporting Additional information about these Executive Order 12866. As a result, this deadline is September 30, 2016, it is statutes and Executive Orders can be action is not subject to Executive Order impracticable to follow notice and found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws- 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of Children comment procedures on an extension of regulations/laws-and-executive-orders. from Environmental Health Risks and that deadline, because that process Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, April 23, would not allow the rule to be finalized A. Executive Order 12866 and Executive 1997) and Executive Order 13211 before the current reporting deadline. Order 13563 entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES The Agency only recently learned that This action is classified as a final rule Regulations That Significantly Affect the regulated community was having because it makes an amendment to the Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 difficulty related to the required Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The FR 28355, May 22, 2001). In addition, electronic reporting mechanism. amendment to the CFR is necessary to this action also does not require any Individual entities provided information allow for a one-time extension to the special considerations under Executive about technical issues and reporting 2016 CDR reporting period. This action Order 12898 entitled ‘‘Federal Actions difficulties, but the collective does not impose any new requirements to Address Environmental Justice in VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:07 Sep 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\26SER1.SGM 26SER1

65926 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 186 / Monday, September 26, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Minority Populations and Low-Income Regulatory Fees to recover an amount of to Section 9 of the Communications Act Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, $384,012,497 that Congress has required of 1934, as amended (Communications 1994). the Commission to collect for fiscal year Act or Act) and the Commission’s FY 2016. Section 9 of the Communications 2016 Appropriation.2 The schedule of F. National Technology Transfer and Act of 1934, as amended, provides for regulatory fees for FY 2016 adopted here Advancement Act (NTTAA) the annual assessment and collection of is attached in Table 4. These regulatory This action does not involve any regulatory fees for annual ‘‘Mandatory fees are due on September 27, 2016. The technical standards that would require Adjustments’’ and ‘‘Permitted FY 2016 regulatory fees are based on the Agency consideration of voluntary Amendments’’ to the Schedule of proposals in the FY 2016 NPRM,3 consensus standards pursuant to section Regulatory Fees. considered in light of the comments 12(d) of the NTTAA, 15 U.S.C. 272 note. DATES: Effective September 26, 2016. To received and Commission analysis. The avoid penalties and interest, regulatory FY 2016 regulatory fee schedule V. Congressional Review Act (CRA) fees should be paid by the due date of includes the following changes from last This action is subject to the CRA, 5 September 27, 2016. year: (1) An increase in regulatory fees U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA will submit across all fee categories to offset the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a rule report to each House of the Commission’s facilities reduction Congress and to the Comptroller General Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing costs; 4 (2) an updated regulatory fee for of the United States. This action is not Director at (202) 418–0444. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a providers, a subcategory in the cable 804(2). summary of the Commission’s Report television and Internet Protocol and Order (R&O), FCC 16–121, MD Television (IPTV) category; and (3) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 711 Docket No. 16–166, adopted on adjustments to the regulatory fees on Environmental protection, Chemicals, September 1, 2016 and released on radio and television broadcasters, based Confidential Business Information (CBI), September 2, 2016. on type and class of service and on the Hazardous materials, Importer, I. Administrative Matters population served. Manufacturer, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis III. Background Dated: September 16, 2016. 1. As required by the Regulatory 5. Congress adopted a regulatory fee Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA),1 the schedule in 1993 5 and authorized the Jim Jones, Commission has prepared a Final Commission to assess and collect Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) annual regulatory fees pursuant to the Safety and Pollution Prevention. relating to this Report and Order. The schedule, as amended by the Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is Commission.6 As a result, the amended as follows: FRFA is located towards the end of this document. Commission annually reviews the regulatory fee schedule, proposes PART 711—[AMENDED] B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of changes to the schedule to reflect 1995 Analysis changes in the amount of its ■ 1. The authority citation for part 711 continues to read as follows: 2. This document does not contain appropriation, and proposes increases new or modified information collection or decreases to the schedule of Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(a). regulatory fees.7 The Commission makes requirements subject to the Paperwork ■ 2. In § 711.20, revise the second and Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public changes to the regulatory fee schedule third sentences to read as follows. Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it ‘‘if the Commission determines that the does not contain any new or modified schedule requires amendment to § 711.20 When to report. comply with the requirements’’ 8 of information collection burden for small * * * The 2016 CDR submission business concerns with fewer than 25 section 9(b)(1)(A) of the Act.9 The period is from June 1, 2016 to October employees, pursuant to the Small Commission may also add, delete, or 31, 2016. Subsequent recurring Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, reclassify services in the fee schedule to submission periods are from June 1 to Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. reflect additions, deletions, or changes September 30 at 4-year intervals, 3506(c)(4). in the nature of its services ‘‘as a beginning in 2020.* * * consequence of Commission rulemaking [FR Doc. 2016–22974 Filed 9–23–16; 8:45 am] C. Congressional Review Act proceedings or changes in law.’’ Thus, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 3. The Commission will send a copy 2 47 U.S.C. 159. Consolidated Appropriations Act, of this Report and Order to Congress 2016, Public Law 114–113, Dec. 18, 2015. and the Government Accountability 3 Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Office pursuant to the Congressional for Fiscal Year 2016, Notice of Proposed COMMISSION Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). Rulemaking, 81 FR 35680 (June 3, 2016) (2016) (FY 2016 NPRM). 47 CFR Part 1 II. Introduction 4 The proposed regulatory fee rates for FY 2016 includes a one-time amount of $44,168,497 to offset 4. This Report and Order adopts a [MD Docket No. 16–166; FCC 16–121] facilities reduction costs, i.e., to reduce the office schedule of regulatory fees to assess and space footprint and/or move the FCC office location Assessment and Collection of collect $384,012,497.00 in regulatory if necessary. Consolidated Appropriations Act, fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, pursuant 2016, Public Law 114–113, Dec. 18, 2015. See FCC’s Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2016 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES Lease Prospectus, available at http://www.gsa.gov/ portal/category/100435. AGENCY: Federal Communications 1 See 5 U.S.C. 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. 601– 5 47 U.S.C. 159(g) (showing original fee schedule Commission. 612, has been amended by the Small Business prior to Commission amendment). Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 ACTION: Final rule. (SBREFA), Public Law 104–121, Title II, 110 Stat. 6 47 U.S.C. 159. 7 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(1)(B). 847 (1996). The SBREFA was enacted as Title II of SUMMARY:In this document the the Contract with America Advancement Act of 8 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(2). Commission revises its Schedule of 1996 (CWAAA). 9 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(1)(A). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:07 Sep 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\26SER1.SGM 26SER1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis final rule is effective September 26, 2016.
ContactFor technical information contact: Susan Sharkey, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8789; email
FR Citation81 FR 65924 
RIN Number2070-AJ43
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Chemicals; Confidential Business Information (cbi); Hazardous Materials; Importer; Manufacturer and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
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