81 FR 95987 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2472.02 and OMB Control No. 2070-0191); Comment Request
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95987-95988] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31633] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0506; FRL-9957-04] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2472.02 and OMB Control No. 2070- 0191); 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: ``Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2472.02 and OMB Control No. 2070-0191, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2017. 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 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0506, 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: Ram[eacute] Cromwell, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number (703) 308-9068; 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. [[Page 95988]] 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: Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2472.02. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0191. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 31, 2017. 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is seeking approval for an ICR. EPA has initiated a voluntary information collection for studies to verify the effectiveness of application technologies for agricultural pesticide sprays that have the potential to significantly reduce pesticide spray drift. The focus of these studies is on technologies, such as spray nozzles, shrouds and shields, and nozzle/drift reducing adjuvant/pesticide formulation specific combinations, which are used for aerial or groundboom applications to row and field crops. Collectively these technologies are referred to as drift reduction technologies (DRTs). This voluntary program encourages the identification and use of DRTs that can substantially reduce drift of pesticide spray droplets from the target application site (e.g., a corn field) downwind to non-target areas. Exposures and adverse effects to humans, wildlife, and crops and other vegetation from pesticide spray drift are well recognized. Published research suggests 1-10% or more of applied agricultural pesticide sprays drift from the target field. EPA has seen data supporting application technologies that will have the potential to significantly reduce the amount of spray drift. Studies conducted to measure spray drift reduction would verify the percent reduction achieved, and thus identify these technologies. EPA, with input from a variety of stakeholders, has developed a testing protocol appropriate to the needs of this voluntary program. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 124 hours per response for a wind tunnel study and 495 hours per response for a field study. 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 the voluntary collections activities under this ICR include pesticide application equipment manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, pesticide registrants (NAICS code 32532), research and development in the physical, engineering, life sciences (NAICS 541710), and college, universities, and professional schools (NAICS 611310). Estimated total number of potential respondents: 12 companies. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,361 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $96,250. There is no cost for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? This represents an increase of 822 hours and $23,250 from the previous Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies ICR. The change in the burden and costs from the previous ICR are due to an additional field study expected to be submitted; updating cost information for wind tunnel studies; and changing the methodology to calculate the respondent's burden and costs, by using 35% of the total test cost as an estimate of total paperwork costs, then using the cost estimate to back-calculate the burden hour distribution for each labor category using fully loaded wage rates which were updated from the previous ICR. These changes are 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: December 22, 2016. James Jones, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016-31633 Filed 12-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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there is no evidence in the record or these reasons, EPA determines and finds by EPA ICR No. 2472.02 and OMB
other information that EPA is aware of, that this is a final action of national Control No. 2070–0191, represents the
EPA cannot find that CARB’s Phase I applicability, and also a final action of renewal of an existing ICR that is
GHG Regulation is inconsistent with nationwide scope or effect for purposes scheduled to expire on August 31, 2017.
section 202(a) based upon test of section 307(b)(1) of the Act. Pursuant Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
procedure inconsistency. to section 307(b)(1) of the Act, judicial review and approval, EPA is soliciting
In addition, EPA did not receive any review of this final action may be sought comments on specific aspects of the
comments arguing that the California only in the United States Court of proposed information collection that is
Phase 1 GHG Regulation was Appeals for the District of Columbia summarized in this document. The ICR
technologically infeasible or that the Circuit. Petitions for review must be and accompanying material are
cost of compliance would be excessive, filed by February 27, 2017. Judicial available in the docket for public review
such that California’s standards might review of this final action may not be and comment.
be inconsistent with section 202(a).37 In obtained in subsequent enforcement DATES: Comments must be received on
EPA’s review of CARB’s Phase 1 GHG proceedings, pursuant to section or before February 27, 2017.
Regulation, we likewise cannot identify 307(b)(2) of the Act.
any requirements that appear ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
technologically infeasible or excessively V. Statutory and Executive Order identified by docket identification (ID)
expensive for manufacturers to Reviews number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0506, by
implement within the timeframes As with past waiver and authorization one of the following methods:
provided.38 EPA therefore cannot find decisions, this action is not a rule as • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
that the California Phase 1 GHG defined by Executive Order 12866. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Regulation does not provide adequate Therefore, it is exempt from review by instructions for submitting comments.
lead time or is otherwise not technically the Office of Management and Budget as Do not submit electronically any
feasible. required for rules and regulations by information you consider to be
We therefore cannot find that the Executive Order 12866. Confidential Business Information (CBI)
California Phase 1 GHG Regulation that In addition, this action is not a rule or other information whose disclosure is
we analyzed under the waiver criteria is as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility restricted by statute.
inconsistent with section 202(a). Act, 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Therefore, EPA has • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
Having found that the California not prepared a supporting regulatory Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
Phase 1 GHG Regulation satisfies each flexibility analysis addressing the DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
of the criteria for a waiver, and having impact of this action on small business NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
received no evidence to contradict this entities. • Hand Delivery: To make special
finding, we cannot deny a waiver for the Further, the Congressional Review arrangements for hand delivery or
regulation. Act, 5 U.S.C. 801, et seq., as added by delivery of boxed information, please
IV. Decision the Small Business Regulatory follow the instructions at http://
The Administrator has delegated the Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, does www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
authority to grant California section not apply because this action is not a Additional instructions on
209(b) waivers to the Assistant rule for purposes of 5 U.S.C. 804(3). commenting or visiting the docket,
Administrator for Air and Radiation. Dated: December 22, 2016. along with more information about
After evaluating CARB’s California Janet G. McCabe, dockets generally, is available at http://
Phase 1 GHG Regulation and CARB’s Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air www.epa.gov/dockets.
submissions for EPA review, EPA is and Radiation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
hereby granting a waiver for the [FR Doc. 2016–31646 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am] Ramé Cromwell, Field and External
California Phase 1 GHG Regulation. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Affairs Division (7506P), Office of
This decision will affect persons in Pesticide Programs, Environmental
California and those manufacturers and/ Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
or owners/operators nationwide who ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
must comply with California’s AGENCY telephone number (703) 308–9068;
requirements. In addition, because other email address: cromwell.rame@epa.gov.
states may adopt California’s standards [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0506; FRL–9957–04]
for which a section 209(b) waiver has SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
been granted under section 177 of the Agency Information Collection I. What information is EPA
Act if certain criteria are met, this Activities; Proposed Renewal of an particularly interested in?
decision would also affect those states Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
and those persons in such states. For 2472.02 and OMB Control No. 2070– (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
0191); Comment Request specifically solicits comments and
37 See, e.g., 78 FR 2134 (Jan. 9, 2013), 47 FR 7306,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection information to enable it to:
7309 (Feb. 18, 1982), 43 FR 25735 (Jun. 17, 1978),
and 46 FR 26371, 26373 (May 12, 1981). Agency (EPA). 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
38 California Waiver Support Document at 34–43.
ACTION: Notice.
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
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For example, both CARB and EPA identified a host
of technologies suitable for compliance with SUMMARY: In compliance with the functions of the Agency, including
medium- and heavy-duty diesel engine CO2 whether the information will have
standards, and for engines in combination tractors
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
and vocational vehicles. In addition, CARB and document announces that EPA is practical utility.
EPA identified a variety of compliance strategy planning to submit an Information 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
technologies for heavy-duty gasoline engine CO2 Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
standards. EPA and CARB also identified a number
of commercially available technologies that will
Management and Budget (OMB). The proposed collection of information,
enable 2014 through 2018 MY heavy-duty pick-up ICR, entitled: ‘‘Pesticide Spray Drift including the validity of the
truck and van (‘‘PUV’’) GHG emission standards. Reduction Technologies’’ and identified methodology and assumptions used.
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3. Enhance the quality, utility, and humans, wildlife, and crops and other from the previous ICR. These changes
clarity of the information to be vegetation from pesticide spray drift are are an adjustment.
collected. well recognized. Published research
4. Minimize the burden of the IV. What is the next step in the process
suggests 1–10% or more of applied
collection of information on those who for this ICR?
agricultural pesticide sprays drift from
are to respond, including through the the target field. EPA has seen data EPA will consider the comments
use of appropriate automated electronic, supporting application technologies that received and amend the ICR as
mechanical, or other technological will have the potential to significantly appropriate. The final ICR package will
collection techniques or other forms of reduce the amount of spray drift. then be submitted to OMB for review
information technology, e.g., permitting Studies conducted to measure spray and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
electronic submission of responses. In drift reduction would verify the percent 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal
particular, EPA is requesting comments reduction achieved, and thus identify Register document pursuant to 5 CFR
from very small businesses (those that these technologies. EPA, with input 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
employ less than 25) on examples of from a variety of stakeholders, has submission of the ICR to OMB and the
specific additional efforts that EPA developed a testing protocol appropriate opportunity to submit additional
could make to reduce the paperwork to the needs of this voluntary program. comments to OMB. If you have any
burden for very small businesses Burden statement: The annual public questions about this ICR or the approval
affected by this collection. reporting and recordkeeping burden for process, please contact the person listed
II. What information collection activity this collection of information is under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
or ICR does this action apply to? estimated to average 124 hours per CONTACT.
response for a wind tunnel study and Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Title: Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction 495 hours per response for a field study.
Technologies. Dated: December 22, 2016.
Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2472.02. The ICR, which is available in the James Jones,
OMB control number: OMB Control Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
docket along with other related
No. 2070–0191. Safety and Pollution Prevention.
ICR status: This ICR is currently materials, provides a detailed
explanation of the collection activities [FR Doc. 2016–31633 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am]
scheduled to expire on August 31, 2017.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and the burden estimate that is only BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
and a person is not required to respond briefly summarized here:
Respondents/Affected Entities:
to, a collection of information, unless it ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Entities potentially affected by the
displays a currently valid OMB control AGENCY
voluntary collections activities under
number. The OMB control numbers for
this ICR include pesticide application [FRL–9957–59–OW]
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code
equipment manufacturers, chemical
of Federal Regulations (CFR), after
manufacturers, pesticide registrants Notice of Open Meeting of the
appearing in the Federal Register when
(NAICS code 32532), research and Environmental Financial Advisory
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9,
development in the physical, Board (EFAB)
are displayed either by publication in
engineering, life sciences (NAICS
the Federal Register or by other AGENCY: Environmental Protection
541710), and college, universities, and
appropriate means, such as on the Agency (EPA).
professional schools (NAICS 611310).
related collection instrument or form, if Estimated total number of potential ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
applicable. The display of OMB control respondents: 12 companies.
numbers for certain EPA regulations is Frequency of response: On occasion. SUMMARY: The EPA’s Environmental
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Estimated total average number of Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will
Abstract: The Environmental responses for each respondent: 1. hold a public meeting on February 21–
Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) Estimated total annual burden hours: 22, 2017. EFAB is an EPA advisory
is seeking approval for an ICR. EPA has 1,361 hours. committee chartered under the Federal
initiated a voluntary information Estimated total annual costs: $96,250. Advisory Committee Act to provide
collection for studies to verify the There is no cost for capital investment advice and recommendations to EPA on
effectiveness of application technologies or maintenance and operational costs. creative approaches to funding
for agricultural pesticide sprays that environmental programs, projects, and
have the potential to significantly III. Are there changes in the estimates activities.
reduce pesticide spray drift. The focus from the last approval? The purpose of this meeting is to hear
of these studies is on technologies, such This represents an increase of 822 from informed speakers on
as spray nozzles, shrouds and shields, hours and $23,250 from the previous environmental finance issues, proposed
and nozzle/drift reducing adjuvant/ Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction legislation, and EPA priorities.
pesticide formulation specific Technologies ICR. The change in the Additional discussion will focus on
combinations, which are used for aerial burden and costs from the previous ICR activities, progress, and preliminary
or groundboom applications to row and are due to an additional field study recommendations with regard to current
field crops. Collectively these expected to be submitted; updating cost EFAB work projects and to consider
technologies are referred to as drift information for wind tunnel studies; request for assistance from EPA offices.
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reduction technologies (DRTs). This and changing the methodology to Environmental finance discussions and
voluntary program encourages the calculate the respondent’s burden and presentations are expected on, but not
identification and use of DRTs that can costs, by using 35% of the total test cost limited to, the following topics: Public-
substantially reduce drift of pesticide as an estimate of total paperwork costs, private partnerships for water
spray droplets from the target then using the cost estimate to back- infrastructure projects, decentralized
application site (e.g., a corn field) calculate the burden hour distribution wastewater systems, materials
downwind to non-target areas. for each labor category using fully conservation and recycling, and lead
Exposures and adverse effects to loaded wage rates which were updated risk reduction. The meeting is open to
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before February 27, 2017. | |
| Contact | Ram[eacute] Cromwell, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number (703) 308-9068; email | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 95987 |
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