82 FR 11451 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Review Framework (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 35 (February 23, 2017)

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The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ``State Review Framework (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2185.06, OMB Control No. 2020-0031) 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.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2017. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register 81 FR 70421 on October 12, 2016 during a 60- day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2010-0291; FRL-9959-50-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; State Review Framework (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``State Review Framework 
(Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2185.06, OMB Control No. 2020-0031) 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.). 
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved 
through February 28, 2017. Public comments were previously requested 
via the Federal Register 81 FR 70421 on October 12, 2016 during a 60-
day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for 
public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, 
including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 27, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2010-0291, to (1) EPA online using 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, and (2) OMB via email to 
[email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    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: Christopher Knopes, Office of 
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance; 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200

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Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
2337; 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.
    Abstract: The State Review Framework is an oversight tool designed 
to assess state performance in enforcement and compliance assurance. 
The Framework's goal is to evaluate state performance by examining 
existing data to provide a consistent level of oversight and develop a 
uniform mechanism by which EPA Regions, working collaboratively with 
their states, can ensure that state environmental agencies are 
consistently implementing the national compliance and enforcement 
program in order to meet agreed-upon goals. Furthermore, the Framework 
is designed to foster dialogue on enforcement and compliance 
performance between the states that will enhance relationships and 
increase feedback, which will in turn lead to consistent program 
management and improved environmental results. The Framework is 
described in the April 26, 2005 Federal Register Notice (79 FR 21408). 
This request will allow OECA to collect information from enforcement 
and compliance files reviewed during routine on-site visits of state or 
local agency offices that will assist in the evaluation of the State 
Review Framework implementation from FY 2017 to the end of FY 2019. It 
will allow also EPA to make inquiries to assess the State Review 
Framework process, including the consistency achieved among the EPA 
Regions and states, the resources required to conduct the reviews, and 
the overall effectiveness of the program.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: States, localities, and territories.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required as part of program 
authorization under the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Acts.
    Estimated number of respondents: 54 (total).
    Frequency of response: Once every five years.
    Total estimated burden: 2,765 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $108,649 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 2,862 hours (per year) 
in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR 
currently approved by OMB. This decrease reflects full implementation 
of efficiencies instituted just prior to the submittal of the currently 
approved ICR in addition to continued experience on the part of 
respondents with the review process. Also, adjustments were made to the 
estimates because several alternative respondents were consulted to who 
had completed a more recent review.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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AGENCY telephone number: 202–566–2162; AGENCY
email address: Gottesman.Larry@
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information Collection Request Information Collection Request
Submitted to OMB for Review and Supporting documents which explain in Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; detail the information that the EPA will Approval; Comment Request; State
Confidentiality Rules (Renewal) be collecting are available in the public Review Framework (Renewal)
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
AGENCY: Environmental Protection viewed online at www.regulations.gov AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). or in person at the EPA Docket Center, Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice. WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 ACTION: Notice.
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
DC. The telephone number for the
Agency has submitted an information Agency has submitted an information
collection request (ICR), Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For collection request (ICR), ‘‘State Review
‘‘Confidentiality Rules (Renewal)’’ (EPA additional information about EPA’s Framework (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No.
ICR No. 1665.13, OMB Control No. public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ 2185.06, OMB Control No. 2020–0031)
2020–0003) to the Office of Management dockets. to the Office of Management and Budget
and Budget (OMB) for review and Abstract: The U.S. Environmental (OMB) for review and approval in
approval in accordance with the Protection Agency (EPA) established the accordance with the Paperwork
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. requirements set forth in 40 CFR, Part 2, Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
3501 et seq.). This is a proposed Subpart B, ‘‘Confidentiality of Business This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
extension of the ICR, which is currently Information (CBI)’’ to establish rules to which is currently approved through
approved through February 28, 2017. govern business confidentiality claims, February 28, 2017. Public comments
Public comments were previously i.e., the handling by the Agency of were previously requested via the
requested via the Federal Register (81 business information which is or may be Federal Register 81 FR 70421 on
FR 62883) on September 13, 2016, entitled to confidential treatment, October 12, 2016 during a 60-day
during a 60-day comment period. This determining whether such information comment period. This notice allows for
notice allows for an additional 30 days is entitled to confidential treatment for an additional 30 days for public
for public comments. A fuller reasons of business confidentiality and comments. A fuller description of the
description of the ICR is given below, ICR is given below, including its
responding to Freedom of Information
including its estimated burden and cost estimated burden and cost to the public.
Act requests pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552
to the public. An Agency may not An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
conduct or sponsor and a person is not for this information. and a person is not required to respond
required to respond to a collection of Form Numbers: None. to a collection of information unless it
information unless it displays a Respondents/Affected Entities: displays a currently valid OMB control
currently valid OMB control number. Manufacturing and non-manufacturing number.
DATES: Additional comments may be businesses submitting a document to DATES: Additional comments may be
submitted on or before March 27, 2017. EPA that it claims as CBI. submitted on or before March 27, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Respondent’s Obligation to Respond: ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID Number EPA– Voluntary. referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
HQ–OEI–2013–0565 to (1) EPA online HQ–OECA–2010–0291, to (1) EPA
using www.regulations.gov (our Estimated Number of Respondents: online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by mail to: EPA 844 (total). preferred method), by email to
Docket Center, Environmental Frequency of Response: Once. docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, Total Estimated Burden: 488 hours Docket Center, Environmental
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via 1320.03(b). 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer Total Estimated Cost: $20,447 (per email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
for EPA. year). Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
EPA’s policy is that all comments Changes in the Estimates: There is a for EPA.
received will be included in the public decrease of 1,045 hours in the total EPA’s policy is that all comments
docket without change including any estimated respondent burden compared received will be included in the public
personal information provided, unless with the ICR currently approved by docket without change including any
the comment includes profanity, threats, OMB. This decrease is due to a change personal information provided, unless
information claimed to be Confidential in program requirements which reduces the comment includes profanity, threats,
Business Information (CBI) or other the reporting burden. information claimed to be Confidential
information whose disclosure is Business Information (CBI) or other
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restricted by statute. Courtney Kerwin, information whose disclosure is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Regulatory Support Division. restricted by statute.
Larry Gottesman, Agency FOIA Officer, [FR Doc. 2017–03482 Filed 2–22–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOIA, Libraries and Accessibility BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Christopher Knopes, Office of
Division, Office of Environmental Enforcement and Compliance
Information, 2822T, Environmental Assurance, Office of Compliance;
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Agency, 1200

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Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, Frequency of response: Once every • Hand Delivery: To make special
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– five years. arrangements for hand delivery or
2337; email address: Total estimated burden: 2,765 hours delivery of boxed information, please
knopes.christopher@epa.gov. (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR follow the instructions at http://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1320.03(b) www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Supporting documents which explain in Total estimated cost: $108,649 (per Additional instructions on
detail the information that the EPA will year), includes $0 annualized capital or commenting or visiting the docket,
be collecting are available in the public operation & maintenance costs. along with more information about
docket for this ICR. The docket can be Changes in Estimates: There is a dockets generally, is available at http://
viewed online at www.regulations.gov decrease of 2,862 hours (per year) in the www.epa.gov/dockets.
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, total estimated respondent burden FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 compared with the ICR currently Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, approved by OMB. This decrease (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
DC. The telephone number for the reflects full implementation of Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For efficiencies instituted just prior to the Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
additional information about EPA’s submittal of the currently approved ICR DC 20460–0001; main telephone
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ in addition to continued experience on number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
dockets. the part of respondents with the review RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
Abstract: The State Review process. Also, adjustments were made to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Framework is an oversight tool designed the estimates because several alternative
respondents were consulted to who had I. General Information
to assess state performance in
enforcement and compliance assurance. completed a more recent review. A. Does this action apply to me?
The Framework’s goal is to evaluate Courtney Kerwin, This action is directed to the public
state performance by examining existing Director, Collection Strategies Division. in general. Although this action may be
data to provide a consistent level of [FR Doc. 2017–03484 Filed 2–22–17; 8:45 am] of particular interest to those persons
oversight and develop a uniform BILLING CODE 6560–50–P who conduct or sponsor research on
mechanism by which EPA Regions, pesticides, the Agency has not
working collaboratively with their attempted to describe all the specific
states, can ensure that state ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION entities that may be affected by this
environmental agencies are consistently AGENCY action.
implementing the national compliance
and enforcement program in order to [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0628; FRL–9957–44] B. What should I consider as I prepare
meet agreed-upon goals. Furthermore, my comments for EPA?
Pesticide Experimental Use Permit;
the Framework is designed to foster 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
Receipt of Application; Comment
dialogue on enforcement and information to EPA through
Request
compliance performance between the regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
states that will enhance relationships AGENCY: Environmental Protection the part or all of the information that
and increase feedback, which will in Agency (EPA). you claim to be CBI. For CBI
turn lead to consistent program ACTION: Notice. information in a disk or CD–ROM that
management and improved you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
environmental results. The Framework SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
is described in the April 26, 2005 receipt of an application 279–EUP–U identify electronically within the disk or
Federal Register Notice (79 FR 21408). from FMC Corporation requesting an CD–ROM the specific information that
This request will allow OECA to collect experimental use permit (EUP) for the is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
information from enforcement and use of malathion. The Agency has complete version of the comment that
compliance files reviewed during determined that the permit may be of includes information claimed as CBI, a
routine on-site visits of state or local regional and national significance. copy of the comment that does not
agency offices that will assist in the Therefore, because of the potential contain the information claimed as CBI
evaluation of the State Review significance, EPA is seeking comments must be submitted for inclusion in the
Framework implementation from FY on this application. public docket. Information so marked
2017 to the end of FY 2019. It will allow DATES: Comments must be received on will not be disclosed except in
also EPA to make inquiries to assess the or before March 27, 2017. accordance with procedures set forth in
State Review Framework process, ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 40 CFR part 2.
including the consistency achieved identified by docket identification (ID) 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
among the EPA Regions and states, the number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0628, by When preparing and submitting your
resources required to conduct the one of the following methods: comments, see the commenting tips at
reviews, and the overall effectiveness of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
the program. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online comments.html.
Form Numbers: None. instructions for submitting comments. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
Respondents/affected entities: States, Do not submit electronically any achieve environmental justice, the fair
localities, and territories. information you consider to be treatment and meaningful involvement
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Respondent’s obligation to respond: Confidential Business Information (CBI) of any group, including minority and/or
Required as part of program or other information whose disclosure is low income populations, in the
authorization under the Clean Water, restricted by statute. development, implementation, and
Clean Air, and Resource Conservation • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental enforcement of environmental laws,
and Recovery Acts. Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ regulations, and policies. To help
Estimated number of respondents: 54 DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. address potential environmental justice
(total). NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. issues, the Agency seeks information on

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 27, 2017.
Contact		Christopher Knopes, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance; Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
FR Citation		82 FR 11451