82 FR 46984 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection; Comment Request
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 194 (October 10, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 194 (October 10, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-21781 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 10, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 46984-46985] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21781] [[Page 46984]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0297; FRL-9963-91] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection; 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: ``Safer Detergent Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) Program'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2261.04 and OMB Control No. 2070-0171, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2018. 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 December 11, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0297, 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: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 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: For technical information contact: Chen Wen, Chemistry, Economics & Sustainable Strategies Division (7409-M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8849; 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. 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: Safer Detergent Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) Program. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2261.04. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0171. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on March 31, 2018. 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 Safer Detergent Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) is a voluntary program administered by the EPA to offer resources and recognition to businesses involved in the transition to safer surfactants. Surfactants are a major ingredient in cleaning products such as detergents, cleaners, airplane deicers and fire-fighting foams. Safer surfactants are those that break down quickly to non-polluting compounds. Under SDSI, businesses that have fully transitioned to safer surfactants, or (for non-profits, academic institutions, etc.), and document outstanding efforts to encourage the use of safer surfactants, are granted Champion status. At this level, the participant is listed on the EPA SDSI Web site as a champion and may use a special logo in their literature to help explain their participation in the program. Businesses that commit to a full and timely transition to safer surfactants, and/or (for non-profits, academic institutions, etc.), document outstanding efforts to encourage the use of safer surfactants, are granted Partner status. This category provides recognition of significant accomplishments towards the use of safer surfactants. Partners will be listed on the EPA SDSI Web site and may be granted recognition as a Champion in the future if appropriate. This information collection addresses reporting activities that support the administration of the SDSI program. Responses to this collection of information are voluntary. Respondents may claim all or part of a response confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 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 establishments or organizations engaged in formulating, producing, purchasing or distributing surfactants or products containing surfactants. [[Page 46985]] Estimated total number of potential respondents: 4. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 40 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $2,788. This includes an estimated burden cost of $2,788 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is a decrease of 100 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease reflects EPA's expectation, based on past experience, that significantly fewer respondents will apply for recognition as Champions or Partners in the next three years. 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 technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: September 22, 2017. Louise P. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone related collection instrument or form, if
AGENCY number: (202) 564–8849; email address: applicable. The display of OMB control
wen.chen@epa.gov. numbers for certain EPA regulations is
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0297; FRL–9963–91]
For general information contact: The consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Agency Information Collection TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 Abstract: The Safer Detergent
Activities; Proposed Renewal of an South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) is a
Existing Collection; Comment Request 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– voluntary program administered by the
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ EPA to offer resources and recognition
AGENCY: Environmental Protection epa.gov. to businesses involved in the transition
Agency (EPA). to safer surfactants. Surfactants are a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice. major ingredient in cleaning products
I. What information is EPA particularly such as detergents, cleaners, airplane
SUMMARY: In compliance with the interested in? deicers and fire-fighting foams. Safer
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this surfactants are those that break down
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
document announces that EPA is quickly to non-polluting compounds.
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
planning to submit an Information Under SDSI, businesses that have fully
specifically solicits comments and
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of transitioned to safer surfactants, or (for
information to enable it to:
Management and Budget (OMB). The non-profits, academic institutions, etc.),
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
ICR, entitled: ‘‘Safer Detergent and document outstanding efforts to
collection of information is necessary
Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) Program’’ encourage the use of safer surfactants,
for the proper performance of the
and identified by EPA ICR No. 2261.04 are granted Champion status. At this
functions of the Agency, including
and OMB Control No. 2070–0171, level, the participant is listed on the
whether the information will have
represents the renewal of an existing EPA SDSI Web site as a champion and
practical utility.
ICR that is scheduled to expire on may use a special logo in their literature
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
March 31, 2018. Before submitting the to help explain their participation in the
Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
ICR to OMB for review and approval, program. Businesses that commit to a
proposed collection of information,
EPA is soliciting comments on specific full and timely transition to safer
including the validity of the
aspects of the proposed information surfactants, and/or (for non-profits,
methodology and assumptions used.
collection that is summarized in this academic institutions, etc.), document
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
document. The ICR and accompanying outstanding efforts to encourage the use
clarity of the information to be
material are available in the docket for of safer surfactants, are granted Partner
collected.
public review and comment. status. This category provides
4. Minimize the burden of the
DATES: Comments must be received on collection of information on those who recognition of significant
or before December 11, 2017. are to respond, including through the accomplishments towards the use of
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, use of appropriate automated electronic, safer surfactants. Partners will be listed
identified by docket identification (ID) mechanical, or other technological on the EPA SDSI Web site and may be
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0297, by collection techniques or other forms of granted recognition as a Champion in
one of the following methods: information technology, e.g., permitting the future if appropriate. This
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// electronic submission of responses. In information collection addresses
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online particular, EPA is requesting comments reporting activities that support the
instructions for submitting comments. from very small businesses (those that administration of the SDSI program.
Do not submit electronically any employ less than 25) on examples of Responses to this collection of
information you consider to be specific additional efforts that EPA information are voluntary. Respondents
Confidential Business Information (CBI) could make to reduce the paperwork may claim all or part of a response
or other information whose disclosure is burden for very small businesses confidential. EPA will disclose
restricted by statute. affected by this collection. information that is covered by a claim
• Mail: Document Control Office of confidentiality only to the extent
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention II. What information collection activity permitted by, and in accordance with,
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental or ICR does this action apply to? the procedures in TSCA section 14 and
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Title: Safer Detergent Stewardship 40 CFR part 2.
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. Initiative (SDSI) Program. Burden statement: The annual public
• Hand Delivery: To make special ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2261.04. reporting and recordkeeping burden for
arrangements for hand delivery or OMB control number: OMB Control this collection of information is
delivery of boxed information, please No. 2070–0171. estimated to average 10 hours per
follow the instructions at http:// ICR status: This ICR is currently response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. scheduled to expire on March 31, 2018. 1320.3(b).
Additional instructions on An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, The ICR, which is available in the
commenting or visiting the docket, and a person is not required to respond docket along with other related
along with more information about to, a collection of information, unless it materials, provides a detailed
dockets generally, is available at http:// displays a currently valid OMB control explanation of the collection activities
www.epa.gov/dockets. number. The OMB control numbers for and the burden estimate that is only
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code briefly summarized here:
For technical information contact: of Federal Regulations (CFR), after Respondents/Affected Entities:
Chen Wen, Chemistry, Economics & appearing in the Federal Register when Entities potentially affected by this ICR
Sustainable Strategies Division (7409– approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are establishments or organizations
M), Office of Pollution Prevention and are displayed either by publication in engaged in formulating, producing,
Toxics, Environmental Protection the Federal Register or by other purchasing or distributing surfactants or
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., appropriate means, such as on the products containing surfactants.
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Estimated total number of potential registrant to voluntarily cancel their distribution, or use of pesticides. Since
respondents: 4. registrations of certain products others also may be interested, the
Frequency of response: On occasion. containing the pesticide Agency has not attempted to describe all
Estimated total average number of tetrachlorvinphos (TCVP). The request the specific entities that may be affected
responses for each respondent: 1. would not terminate the last TCVP by this action.
Estimated total annual burden hours: products registered for use in the United B. What should I consider as I prepare
40 hours. States. EPA intends to grant this request my comments for EPA?
Estimated total annual costs: $2,788. at the close of the comment period for
This includes an estimated burden cost this announcement unless the Agency 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
of $2,788 and an estimated cost of $0 for receives substantive comments within information to EPA through
capital investment or maintenance and the comment period that would merit its regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
operational costs. further review of the request, or unless the part or all of the information that
the registrant withdraws its request. If you claim to be CBI. For CBI
III. Are there changes in the estimates information in a disk or CD–ROM that
this request is granted, any sale,
from the last approval? you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
distribution, or use of products listed in
There is a decrease of 100 hours in the this notice will be permitted after the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
total estimated respondent burden registration has been cancelled only if identify electronically within the disk or
compared with that identified in the ICR such sale, distribution, or use is CD–ROM the specific information that
currently approved by OMB. This consistent with the terms as described is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
decrease reflects EPA’s expectation, in the final order. complete version of the comment that
based on past experience, that DATES: Comments must be received on
includes information claimed as CBI, a
significantly fewer respondents will or before November 9, 2017. copy of the comment that does not
apply for recognition as Champions or contain the information claimed as CBI
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Partners in the next three years. This must be submitted for inclusion in the
identified by docket identification (ID) public docket. Information so marked
change is an adjustment.
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0316, by will not be disclosed except in
IV. What is the next step in the process one of the following methods: accordance with procedures set forth in
for this ICR? • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 40 CFR part 2.
EPA will consider the comments www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
received and amend the ICR as instructions for submitting comments. When preparing and submitting your
appropriate. The final ICR package will Do not submit electronically any comments, see the commenting tips at
then be submitted to OMB for review information you consider to be http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR Confidential Business Information (CBI) comments.html.
1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. II. Background on the Receipt of
Register document pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Request To Cancel
submission of the ICR to OMB and the Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ This notice announces receipt by EPA
opportunity to submit additional DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. of a request from the registrant Bayer
comments to OMB. If you have any NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. Healthcare, LLC to cancel certain TCVP
• Hand Delivery: To make special product registrations. TCVP is an
questions about this ICR or the approval
arrangements for hand delivery or organophosphate insecticide registered
process, please contact the technical
delivery of boxed information, please for use on livestock and livestock
person listed under FOR FURTHER
follow the instructions at http:// premises and as pet collars and pet
INFORMATION CONTACT.
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. dust/powders in residential settings. In
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Additional instructions on commenting a letter dated July 7, 2017, Bayer
Dated: September 22, 2017. or visiting the docket, along with more Healthcare, LLC requested EPA to
Louise P. Wise, information about dockets generally, is cancel certain pesticide product
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of available at http://www.epa.gov/ registrations identified in Table 1 of
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. dockets. Unit III. Specifically, Bayer stated that
[FR Doc. 2017–21781 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the pesticide product registrations
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Khue Nguyen, Pesticide Re-Evaluation identified in Table 1 were TCVP pet
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide collar products that were never
Programs, Environmental Protection commercialized. Bayer noted that since
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., the products identified in Table 1 were
AGENCY Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone not in the channels of trade, no existing
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0316; FRL–9967–71] number: 703–347–0248; email address: stocks provision is required for these
nguyen.khue@epa.gov. products. The registrant’s request will
Tetrachlorvinphos; Notice of Receipt SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: not terminate the last TCVP products
of Request To Voluntarily Cancel registered in the United States.
Certain Pesticide Registrations I. General Information
III. What action is the agency taking?
A. Does this action apply to me?
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection This notice announces receipt by EPA
Agency (EPA). This action is directed to the public of a request from a registrant to cancel
ACTION: Notice. in general, and may be of interest to a certain TCVP product registrations. The
wide range of stakeholders including affected products and the registrant
SUMMARY: In accordance with the environmental, human health, and making the request are identified in
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and agricultural advocates; the chemical Tables 1 and 2 of this unit.
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing industry; pesticide users; and members Unless a request is withdrawn by the
a notice of receipt of a request by the of the public interested in the sale, registrant or if the Agency determines
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before December 11, 2017. | |
| Contact | For technical information contact: Chen Wen, Chemistry, Economics & Sustainable Strategies Division (7409-M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 46984 |
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