83 FR 12384 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; RCRA Expanded Public Participation
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-05759 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12384-12385] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05759] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0102, FRL-9975-83-OLEM] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; RCRA Expanded Public Participation AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the information collection request (ICR), RCRA Expanded Public Participation (EPA ICR No. 1688.09, OMB Control No. 2050-0149) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2018. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a [[Page 12385]] person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 21, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ- OLEM-2018-0102, 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. 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: Michael Pease, (5303P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-0008; fax number: 703-308-8433; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information 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. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) 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; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) 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. The 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. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: Section 7004(b) of RCRA gives EPA broad authority to provide for, encourage, and assist public participation in the development, revision, implementation, and enforcement of any regulation, guideline, information, or program under RCRA. In addition, the statute specifies certain public notices (i.e., radio, newspaper, and a letter to relevant agencies) that EPA must provide before issuing any RCRA permit. The statute also establishes a process by which the public can dispute a permit and request a public hearing to discuss it. EPA carries out much of its RCRA public involvement at 40 CFR Parts 124 and 270. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are Businesses and other for-profit. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (RCRA 7004(b)). Estimated number of respondents: 59. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 5,614 Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $369,547 (per year), which includes $363,866 annualized labor and $5,681 annualized capital and operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay substantially the same. Dated: March 14, 2018. Barnes Johnson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2018-05759 Filed 3-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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and recommend to the EPA a balance of scientific perspectives is Public comments on each List of
Administrator any new NAAQS and important. Candidates will be accepted for 21 days
revisions of existing criteria and As the committee undertakes specific from the date the list is posted. The
NAAQS as may be appropriate. The advisory activities, the SAB Staff Office public will be requested to provide
CASAC shall also: advise the EPA will consider two additional criteria for relevant information or other
Administrator of areas in which each new activity: absence of financial documentation on nominees that the
additional knowledge is required to conflicts of interest and absence of an SAB Staff Office should consider in
appraise the adequacy and basis of appearance of a loss of impartiality. evaluating candidates.
existing, new, or revised NAAQS; How to submit nominations: Any Candidates may be asked to submit
describe the research efforts necessary interested person or organization may the ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure
to provide the required information; nominate qualified persons to be Form for Special Government
advise the EPA Administrator on the considered for appointment to this Employees Serving on Federal Advisory
relative contribution to air pollution advisory committee. Individuals may Committees at the U.S. Environmental
concentrations of natural as well as self-nominate. Nominations should be Protection Agency’’ (EPA Form 3110–
anthropogenic activity; and advise the submitted in electronic format 48). This confidential form is required
EPA Administrator of any adverse (preferred) using the online nomination for Special Government Employees
public health, welfare, social, economic, form under ‘‘Public Input on (SGEs) and allows EPA to determine
or energy effects which may result from Membership’’ on the CASAC web page whether there is a statutory conflict
various strategies for attainment and at http://www.epa.gov/casac. To be between that person’s public
maintenance of such NAAQS. As considered, all nominations should responsibilities as an SGE and private
required under the CAA section 109(d), include the information requested interests and activities, or the
the CASAC is composed of seven below. EPA values and welcomes appearance of a loss of impartiality, as
members, with at least one member of diversity. All qualified candidates are defined by Federal regulation. The form
the National Academy of Sciences, one encouraged to apply regardless of sex, may be viewed and downloaded
physician, and one person representing race, disability or ethnicity. through the ‘‘Ethics Requirements for
state air pollution control agencies. The The following information should be Advisors’’ link on the CASAC home
SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations provided on the nomination form: page at http://www.epa.gov/casac. This
of experts to serve on the CASAC with contact information for the person form should not be submitted as part of
expertise in: Air quality, biostatistics, making the nomination; contact a nomination.
ecology, environmental economics, information for the nominee; the Dated: March 13, 2018.
environmental engineering, disciplinary and specific areas of Khanna Johnston,
epidemiology, exposure assessment, expertise of the nominee; the nominee’s Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff
medicine, risk assessment, and curriculum vitae; and a biographical Office.
toxicology. The SAB Staff Office is sketch of the nominee indicating current [FR Doc. 2018–05754 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
especially interested in scientists with position, educational background; BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
expertise described above who have research activities; sources of research
knowledge and experience relating to funding for the last two years; and
criteria pollutants (carbon monoxide, recent service on other national ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
lead, nitrogen oxides, ozone, particulate advisory committees or national AGENCY
matter, and sulfur oxides). For further professional organizations. To help the
information about the CASAC agency evaluate the effectiveness of its [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0102, FRL–9975–83–
membership appointment process and outreach efforts, please indicate how OLEM]
schedule, please contact Mr. Aaron you learned of this nomination
Yeow, DFO, by telephone at 202–564– Agency Information Collection
opportunity. Persons having questions
2050 or by email at yeow.aaron@ Activities; Proposed Collection;
about the nomination process or the
epa,gov. Comment Request; RCRA Expanded
public comment process described
Public Participation
Selection Criteria for the CASAC below, or who are unable to submit
nominations through the CASAC AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Nominees are selected based on their website, should contact the DFO, as Agency (EPA).
individual qualifications. Curriculum identified above. The DFO will ACTION: Notice.
vitae should reflect the following: acknowledge receipt of nominations and
—Demonstrated scientific credentials will invite the nominee to provide any SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
and disciplinary expertise in relevant additional information that the nominee Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the
fields; feels would be useful in considering the information collection request (ICR),
—Willingness to commit time to the nomination, such as availability to RCRA Expanded Public Participation
committee and demonstrated ability participate as a member of the (EPA ICR No. 1688.09, OMB Control No.
to work constructively and effectively committee; how the nominee’s 2050–0149) to the Office of Management
on committees; and background, skills and experience and Budget (OMB) for review and
—Background and experiences that would contribute to the diversity of the approval in accordance with the
would help members contribute to the committee; and any questions the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
diversity of perspectives on the nominee has regarding membership. U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, the
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committee, e.g., geographical, The names and biosketches of qualified EPA is soliciting public comments on
economic, social, cultural, nominees identified by respondents to specific aspects of the proposed
educational backgrounds, professional this Federal Register notice, and information collection as described
affiliations; and other considerations. additional experts identified by the SAB below. This is a proposed extension of
—For the committee as a whole, Staff Office, will be posted in a List of the ICR, which is currently approved
consideration of the collective breadth Candidates on the CASAC website at through August 31, 2018. An Agency
and depth of scientific expertise; and http://www.epa.gov/casac. may not conduct or sponsor and a
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person is not required to respond to a responses. The EPA will consider the ‘‘Determination of Minor Use under
collection of information unless it comments received and amend the ICR Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
displays a currently valid OMB control as appropriate. The final ICR package Rodenticide Act Section 2(ll).’’ This PR
number. will then be submitted to OMB for Notice was signed by the Agency on
DATES: Comments must be submitted on review and approval. At that time, the March 7, 2018 and is identified as PR
or before May 21, 2018. EPA will issue another Federal Register Notice 2018–1. PR Notices are issued by
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, notice to announce the submission of the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to to inform pesticide registrants and other
OLEM–2018–0102, online using submit additional comments to OMB. interested persons about important
www.regulations.gov (our preferred Abstract: Section 7004(b) of RCRA policies, procedures, and registration
method), by email to rcra-docket@ gives EPA broad authority to provide related decisions, and serve to provide
epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket for, encourage, and assist public guidance to pesticide registrants and
Center, Environmental Protection participation in the development, OPP personnel. This PR Notice, which
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 revision, implementation, and supersedes PR Notice 97–2, provides
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC enforcement of any regulation, guidance to the registrant as to how EPA
20460. guideline, information, or program determines a ‘‘minor use.’’ EPA seeks to
EPA’s policy is that all comments under RCRA. In addition, the statute identify and encourage the registration
received will be included in the public specifies certain public notices (i.e., of pesticides for minor uses to protect
docket without change including any radio, newspaper, and a letter to communities from harmful pests. This
personal information provided, unless relevant agencies) that EPA must PR Notice revises the method used by
the comment includes profanity, threats, provide before issuing any RCRA EPA for evaluating ‘‘sufficient economic
information claimed to be Confidential permit. The statute also establishes a incentive’’ under the Federal
Business Information (CBI) or other process by which the public can dispute Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
information whose disclosure is a permit and request a public hearing to Act (FIFRA). This PR Notice explains
restricted by statute. discuss it. EPA carries out much of its how qualitative information may be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RCRA public involvement at 40 CFR used to inform the quantitative analysis
Michael Pease, (5303P), Environmental Parts 124 and 270. and interpret the results, and clarifies
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Form Numbers: None. that the United States Department of
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; Respondents/affected entities: Entities Agriculture’s (USDA) most recent
telephone number: 703–308–0008; fax potentially affected by this action are Census of Agriculture is the appropriate
number: 703–308–8433; email address: Businesses and other for-profit. source for data on acreage in the U.S. to
pease.michael@epa.gov. Respondent’s obligation to respond: establish a minor use under the acreage
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Mandatory (RCRA 7004(b)). definition in FIFRA 2(ll)(1).
Supporting documents which explain in Estimated number of respondents: 59. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
detail the information the EPA will be Frequency of response: On occasion. Derek Berwald, Biological and
collecting are available in the public Total estimated burden: 5,614 Burden Economic Analysis Division, MC 7503P,
docket for this ICR. The docket can be is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Office of Pesticide Programs,
viewed online at www.regulations.gov Total estimated cost: $369,547 (per Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, year), which includes $363,866 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 annualized labor and $5,681 annualized 20460–0001; telephone number: (703)
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. capital and operation & maintenance 308–8115; email address:
The telephone number for the Docket costs. berwald.derek@epa.gov.
Center is 202–566–1744. For additional Changes in Estimates: The burden
hours are likely to stay substantially the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information about EPA’s public docket,
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. same. I. General Information
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Dated: March 14, 2018. A. Does this action apply to me?
the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments Barnes Johnson,
and information to enable it to: (i) Director, Office of Resource Conservation and This action is directed to the public
Evaluate whether the proposed Recovery. in general. Although this action may be
collection of information is necessary [FR Doc. 2018–05759 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am] of particular interest to those persons
for the proper performance of the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
who are responsible for the initial or
functions of the Agency, including continuing registration of pesticides.
whether the information will have Entities that register pesticides with
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA’s OPP typically fall under the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the AGENCY NAICS Code 325300—Pesticide,
burden of the proposed collection of Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural
information, including the validity of [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0814; FRL–9974–40] Chemical Manufacturing. This action
the methodology and assumptions used; may also be of interest to persons using
Pesticides; Guidance for Pesticide
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and pesticides on sites that may be
Registrants on the Determination of
clarity of the information to be considered ‘‘minor’’ including persons
Minor Use
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden engaged in crop and livestock
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of the collection of information on those AGENCY: Environmental Protection production, and persons engaged in pest
who are to respond, including through Agency (EPA). control in residential, commercial, and
the use of appropriate automated ACTION: Notice of availability. municipal areas including control of
electronic, mechanical, or other public health pests, and to the public in
technological collection techniques or SUMMARY: The Agency is announcing general. Since other entities may also be
other forms of information technology, the availability of a Pesticide interested, the Agency has not
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Registration Notice (PR Notice) entitled, attempted to describe all the specific
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| Contact | Michael Pease, (5303P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-0008; fax number: 703-308-8433; email | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 12384 |
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