82 FR 57443 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Continuous Release Reporting Requirements; Reporting Air Releases of Hazardous Substances From Animal Wastes at Farms Under CERCLA Section 103

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 232 (December 5, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-26185

The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ``Continuous Release Reporting Requirements; Reporting Air Releases of Hazardous Substances From Animal Wastes at Farms Under CERCLA Section 103'' (EPA ICR No. 1445.13, OMB Control No. 2050-0086) 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 request for approval of a collection for a sector (farms) that were not included in the ICR currently approved by OMB (Control No. 2050-0086) (EPA ICR No. 1445.12). 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-SFUND-2007-0469; FRL-9971-65-OLEM]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Continuous Release Reporting Requirements; 
Reporting Air Releases of Hazardous Substances From Animal Wastes at 
Farms Under CERCLA Section 103

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Continuous Release Reporting 
Requirements; Reporting Air Releases of Hazardous Substances From 
Animal Wastes at Farms Under CERCLA Section 103'' (EPA ICR No. 1445.13, 
OMB Control No. 2050-0086) 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 request for approval of a 
collection for a sector (farms) that were not included in the ICR 
currently approved by OMB (Control No. 2050-0086) (EPA ICR No. 
1445.12). 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: Comments may be submitted on or before December 15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2007-0469, 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: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency 
Management, 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-8019; 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: This information collection request (ICR) addresses the 
reporting and recordkeeping activities required for farms to comply 
with EPA's Continuous Release Reporting Regulation (CRRR; 40 CFR 302.8) 
implementing Section 103(f)(2) of CERCLA. The CRRR clarifies the types 
of releases that qualify for reporting under CERCLA Section 103(f)(2) 
and establishes the reporting requirements applicable to qualifying 
releases. This ICR estimates the burden and cost impacts on farms 
reporting air releases of hazardous substances from animal wastes at 
farms under CERCLA Section 103(f).

 Statutory Background

    CERCLA Section 103(a) requires persons in charge of a facility or 
vessel to immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC) of any 
hazardous substance release that equals or exceeds its reportable 
quantity (RQ) and is not federally permitted. EPA regulations 
implementing CERCLA Section 103 is codified in 40 CFR part 302. The 
information collection for episodic releases (immediate release 
notification) is covered under OMB Control Number 2050-0046. Section 
103(f)(2) of CERCLA provides relief from the per-occurrence 
notification requirements of Section 103(a) for hazardous substance 
releases that are ``continuous,'' and ``stable in quantity and rate,'' 
provided that such releases are reported ``annually, or at such time as 
there is any statistically significant increase'' in the quantity of 
the release. Section 103(f)(2) contemplates that, in the case of 
certain ``continuous'' and ``stable'' releases, the notification 
objectives of CERCLA can be achieved with less frequent reporting.

 Background for this ICR

    On December 18, 2008, EPA published a final rule, ``CERCLA/EPCRA 
Administrative Reporting Exemption for Air Releases of Hazardous 
Substances From Animal Waste at Farms,'' that exempted farms releasing 
hazardous substances from animal waste to the air at or above threshold 
levels from reporting under CERCLA Section 103. The final rule also 
exempted reporting of such releases under EPCRA section 304 if the farm 
had fewer animals than a large concentrated animal feeding operation 
(CAFO).
    On April 11, 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated this final rule, 
thus eliminating the exemptions. Therefore, farms that were previously 
not subject to reporting requirements for air releases of hazardous 
substances from animal wastes are now required to report. This means 
that farms are now subject to CERCLA Section 103 reporting requirements 
for air releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at the 
farms. In this ICR, EPA assumes that farms may utilize the streamlined 
reporting option, Continuous Release Reporting, to report air releases 
of hazardous substances from animal wastes. This ICR (1445.13) amends 
the current approved ICR (1445.12, OMB Control No. 2050-0086) to add 
farms sector and their burden and costs associated with continuous 
release reporting requirements.
    Form Number: 6200-15.
    Respondents/affected entities: 44,900 farms.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory under CERCLA Section 
103.
    Estimated number of respondents: 44,900 (total).
    Frequency of response: Farms may utilize the streamlined reporting 
option, continuous release reporting, of hazardous substances above 
their reportable quantities from animal wastes rather than providing 
immediate notification on a per-occurrence basis.
    Total estimated burden: 496,893 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $14,958,973 (per year), includes $455,061 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

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    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 496,893 hours per 
year in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR 
currently approved by OMB (EPA ICR No. 1445.12). This increase is due 
to the vacatur of the December 18, 2008 Final Rule which exempted farms 
from reporting air releases of hazardous substances from animal wastes 
at farms. All farms are now subject to CERCLA reporting for air 
releases of hazardous substances from animal wastes that are equal to 
or greater than their reportable quantities (RQs) within any 24-hour 
period.

    Dated: November 29, 2017.
Reggie Cheatham,
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
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other information, call (866) 208–3676 EPA’s policy is that all comments are reported ‘‘annually, or at such time
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. received will be included in the public as there is any statistically significant
Dated: November 21, 2017. docket without change including any increase’’ in the quantity of the release.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
personal information provided, unless Section 103(f)(2) contemplates that, in
the comment includes profanity, threats, the case of certain ‘‘continuous’’ and
Deputy Secretary.
information claimed to be Confidential ‘‘stable’’ releases, the notification
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Business Information (CBI) or other objectives of CERCLA can be achieved
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restricted by statute.
• Background for this ICR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Jacob, Office of Emergency On December 18, 2008, EPA
AGENCY Management, 5104A, Environmental published a final rule, ‘‘CERCLA/
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania EPCRA Administrative Reporting
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–2007–0469; FRL–9971– Exemption for Air Releases of
65–OLEM] Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564–8019; Hazardous Substances From Animal
Information Collection Request email address: jacob.sicy@epa.gov. Waste at Farms,’’ that exempted farms
Submitted to OMB for Review and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
releasing hazardous substances from
Approval; Comment Request; Supporting documents which explain in animal waste to the air at or above
Continuous Release Reporting detail the information that the EPA will threshold levels from reporting under
Requirements; Reporting Air Releases be collecting are available in the public CERCLA Section 103. The final rule also
of Hazardous Substances From Animal docket for this ICR. The docket can be exempted reporting of such releases
Wastes at Farms Under CERCLA viewed online at www.regulations.gov under EPCRA section 304 if the farm
Section 103 or in person at the EPA Docket Center, had fewer animals than a large
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 concentrated animal feeding operation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection (CAFO).
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
Agency (EPA). On April 11, 2017, the D.C. Circuit
DC. The telephone number for the
ACTION: Notice. Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For Court vacated this final rule, thus
additional information about EPA’s eliminating the exemptions. Therefore,
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection farms that were previously not subject
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
Agency has submitted an information to reporting requirements for air releases
dockets.
collection request (ICR), ‘‘Continuous of hazardous substances from animal
Abstract: This information collection
Release Reporting Requirements; wastes are now required to report. This
request (ICR) addresses the reporting
Reporting Air Releases of Hazardous means that farms are now subject to
and recordkeeping activities required
Substances From Animal Wastes at CERCLA Section 103 reporting
for farms to comply with EPA’s
Farms Under CERCLA Section 103’’ requirements for air releases of
Continuous Release Reporting
(EPA ICR No. 1445.13, OMB Control No. hazardous substances from animal
Regulation (CRRR; 40 CFR 302.8)
2050–0086) to the Office of Management waste at the farms. In this ICR, EPA
implementing Section 103(f)(2) of
and Budget (OMB) for review and assumes that farms may utilize the
CERCLA. The CRRR clarifies the types
approval in accordance with the streamlined reporting option,
of releases that qualify for reporting
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Continuous Release Reporting, to report
under CERCLA Section 103(f)(2) and
3501 et seq.). This is a request for air releases of hazardous substances
establishes the reporting requirements
approval of a collection for a sector from animal wastes. This ICR (1445.13)
applicable to qualifying releases. This
(farms) that were not included in the amends the current approved ICR
ICR estimates the burden and cost
ICR currently approved by OMB (1445.12, OMB Control No. 2050–0086)
impacts on farms reporting air releases
(Control No. 2050–0086) (EPA ICR No. to add farms sector and their burden
of hazardous substances from animal
1445.12). A fuller description of the ICR and costs associated with continuous
wastes at farms under CERCLA Section
is given below, including its estimated release reporting requirements.
103(f).
burden and cost to the public. An Form Number: 6200–15.
Agency may not conduct or sponsor and • Statutory Background Respondents/affected entities: 44,900
a person is not required to respond to CERCLA Section 103(a) requires farms.
a collection of information unless it persons in charge of a facility or vessel Respondent’s obligation to respond:
displays a currently valid OMB control to immediately notify the National Mandatory under CERCLA Section 103.
number. Response Center (NRC) of any Estimated number of respondents:
DATES: Comments may be submitted on hazardous substance release that equals 44,900 (total).
or before December 15, 2017. or exceeds its reportable quantity (RQ) Frequency of response: Farms may
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, and is not federally permitted. EPA utilize the streamlined reporting option,
referencing Docket ID Number EPA– regulations implementing CERCLA continuous release reporting, of
HQ–SFUND–2007–0469, to (1) EPA Section 103 is codified in 40 CFR part hazardous substances above their
online using www.regulations.gov (our 302. The information collection for reportable quantities from animal
preferred method), by email to episodic releases (immediate release wastes rather than providing immediate
superfund.docket@epa.gov or by mail notification) is covered under OMB notification on a per-occurrence basis.
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to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Control Number 2050–0046. Section Total estimated burden: 496,893
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 103(f)(2) of CERCLA provides relief hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., from the per-occurrence notification CFR 1320.03(b).
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via requirements of Section 103(a) for Total estimated cost: $14,958,973 (per
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. hazardous substance releases that are year), includes $455,061 annualized
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer ‘‘continuous,’’ and ‘‘stable in quantity capital or operation & maintenance
for EPA. and rate,’’ provided that such releases costs.

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57444 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 5, 2017 / Notices

Changes in the Estimates: There is an Committee Act, renewed the charter for opportunity to comment on the
increase of 496,893 hours per year in the the CSRIC for a period of two years following information collections.
total estimated respondent burden through March 18, 2019. The meeting Comments are requested concerning:
compared with the ICR currently on December 12, 2017, will be the third Whether the proposed collection of
approved by OMB (EPA ICR No. meeting of the CSRIC under the current information is necessary for the proper
1445.12). This increase is due to the charter. The FCC will attempt to performance of the functions of the
vacatur of the December 18, 2008 Final accommodate as many attendees as Commission, including whether the
Rule which exempted farms from possible; however, admittance will be information shall have practical utility;
reporting air releases of hazardous limited to seating availability. The the accuracy of the Commission’s
substances from animal wastes at farms. Commission will provide audio and/or burden estimate; ways to enhance the
All farms are now subject to CERCLA video coverage of the meeting over the quality, utility, and clarity of the
reporting for air releases of hazardous Internet from the FCC’s Web page at information collected; ways to minimize
substances from animal wastes that are http://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may the burden of the collection of
equal to or greater than their reportable submit written comments before the information on the respondents,
quantities (RQs) within any 24-hour meeting to Jeffery Goldthorp, CSRIC including the use of automated
period. Designated Federal Officer, by email to collection techniques or other forms of
Dated: November 29, 2017. jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal information technology; and ways to
Reggie Cheatham, Service Mail to Jeffery Goldthorp, further reduce the information
Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety collection burden on small business
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
[FR Doc. 2017–26185 Filed 12–4–17; 8:45 am]
Communications Commission, 445 12th The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
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Street SW., Room 7–A325, Washington, a collection of information unless it
DC 20554. displays a currently valid Office of
Open captioning will be provided for Management and Budget (OMB) control
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS this event. Other reasonable number. No person shall be subject to
COMMISSION accommodations for people with any penalty for failing to comply with
disabilities are available upon request. a collection of information subject to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Requests for such accommodations PRA that does not display a valid OMB
Communications Security, Reliability, should be submitted via email to control number.
and Interoperability Council fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the DATES: Written comments should be
AGENCY: Federal Communications Consumer & Governmental Affairs submitted on or before February 5, 2018.
Commission. Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) If you anticipate that you will be
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should submitting comments, but find it
include a detailed description of the difficult to do so within the period of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the accommodation needed. In addition, time allowed by this notice, you should
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this please include a way the FCC can advise the contacts below as soon as
notice advises interested persons that contact you if it needs more possible.
the Federal Communications information. Please allow at least five
Commission’s (FCC or Commission) days’ advance notice; last-minute ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Communications Security, Reliability, requests will be accepted, but may be Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@
and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VI impossible to fill. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
will hold its third meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Communications Commission.
DATES: December 12, 2017. additional information about the
Marlene H. Dortch,
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications information collection, contact Cathy
Secretary.
Commission, Room TW–C305 Williams at (202) 418–2918.
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(Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
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Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. its continuing effort to reduce
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: paperwork burdens, and as required by
Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
Officer, (202) 418–1096 (voice) or COMMISSION invites the general public and other
jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email); or Federal agencies to take this
Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated [OMB 3060–1156] opportunity to comment on the
Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice) following information collections.
or suzon.cameron@fcc.gov (email). Information Collection Being Reviewed
Comments are requested concerning:
by the Federal Communications
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The whether the proposed collection of
Commission
meeting will be held on December 12, information is necessary for the proper
2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the AGENCY: Federal Communications performance of the functions of the
Commission Meeting Room of the Commission. Commission, including whether the
Federal Communications Commission, ACTION: Notice and request for information shall have practical utility;
Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW., comments. the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
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Washington, DC 20554.
The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort quality, utility, and clarity of the
Committee that will provide to reduce paperwork burdens, and as information collected; ways to minimize
recommendations to the FCC to improve required by the Paperwork Reduction the burden of the collection of
the security, reliability, and Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal information on the respondents,
interoperability of communications Communications Commission (FCC or including the use of automated
systems. On March 19, 2017, the FCC, Commission) invites the general public collection techniques or other forms of
pursuant to the Federal Advisory and other Federal agencies to take this information technology; and ways to

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments may be submitted on or before December 15, 2017.
Contact		Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency Management, 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-8019; email
FR Citation		82 FR 57443