83 FR 35269 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 0574.18); Comment Request
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 35269-35271] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15920] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0645; FRL-9978-03] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 0574.18); 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: ``Premanufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0574.18 and OMB Control No. 2070-0012, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on November 30, 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 September 24, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0645, 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 [[Page 35270]] 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: Adam Ross, Chemical Control Division (7101M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-1625; 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: Premanufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0574.18. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0012. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 30, 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: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act requires that any person who proposes to manufacture (which includes import) a ``new chemical'' (i.e., a chemical not listed on the TSCA section 8(b) Inventory) must provide a notice to EPA at least 90 days prior to commencing manufacture of that chemical. EPA must review a section 5 notice, make an affirmative determination on the safety of the new chemical substance, and, if appropriate, regulate the chemical to address any unreasonable risks identified before it can proceed to the marketplace. EPA is authorized to determine that a use of a chemical substance is a significant new use and promulgate a significant new use rule (SNUR). In certain instances, persons may opt to pursue that use, in which case they must submit a notice and undergo a review. For such circumstances, TSCA section 5 requires a significant new use notice (SNUN) from any person who proposes to manufacture or process a chemical for a use that is determined by EPA to be a ``significant new use.'' Furthermore, TSCA section 5 requires EPA to make determinations regarding the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use and/or disposal of new chemical substances or significant new uses. To assist in the evaluation, EPA encourages notice submitters to contact an EPA specialist through a pre-submission consultation to ensure that the submitter understands EPA's review process and information needed to make a determination regarding the chemical. On June 20, 2018, EPA issued guidance entitled ``Points to Consider When Preparing TSCA New Chemical Notifications'' to inform and assist submitters planning to prepare notices, and exemption applications for Agency review (see https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/points-consider-when-preparing-tsca). Using the notice submitted to the Agency, EPA evaluates the health and environmental effects of new chemical substances. On the basis of its review, EPA must make one of five possible regulatory determinations with respect to the new chemical substance or significant new use and take action, as appropriate, to ensure adequate protection of human health and the environment. If EPA takes no action within the 90-day review period for PMNs (or 30 or 45 days for PMN exemption applications), the Lautenberg amendments state that the PMN submitter is entitled to receive a refund of fees. EPA requires that the submitter of a PMN or MCAN inform EPA when non-exempt commercial manufacture of the substance in question actually begins by submitting a Notice of Commencement. This information collection addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements associated with TSCA section 5. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 CFR parts 700, 720, 721, 723 and 725). Respondents may claim all or part of a document 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 range between approximately 17 and 524 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 companies that manufacture, process or import chemical substances. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 234. Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1,795. Estimated total annual respondent burden hours: 148,312 hours. [[Page 35271]] Estimated total annual respondent costs: $46,765,6135. This includes an estimated burden cost of $138,093 and an estimated cost of $0.00 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is an increase of 146,312 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects a change in the mix of EPA's estimated number of each type of notice. Similarly, the estimated number of annual CDX registrants also increased. Lastly, there was an increase in burden associated with new CBI substantiation requirements resulting from the 2016 amendment to TSCA. The change in burden is explained more fully in the ICR Supporting Statement. This change is an adjustment and a program change. 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: July 13, 2018. Charlotte Bertrand, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2018-15920 Filed 7-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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schedule, provisions that during electric located in its filed rate rather than in a information, the Commission and State
energy and capacity shortages: separate document. agencies would be unable to:
• It will treat firm power wholesale In Order No. 659,3 the Commission • Examine and approve or modify
customers without undue modified the reporting requirements in utility actions;
discrimination or preference; and 18 CFR 294.101(e) to provide that public • prepare a response to anticipated
utilities must comply with the disruptions in electric energy; and/or
• it will report any modifications to requirements to report shortages and • ensure equitable treatment of all
its contingency plan for accommodating anticipated shortages by submitting this public utility customers under the
shortages within 15 days to the information electronically using the shortage situation.
appropriate state regulatory agency and Office of Electric Reliability’s pager The Commission implements these
to the affected wholesale customers, system at emergency@ferc.gov in lieu of filing requirements in the Code of
then the utility need not file with the submitting an original and two copies to Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR
Commission an additional statement of the Secretary of the Commission. The part 294.101.
contingency plan for accommodating Commission uses the information to Type of Respondents: Public Utilities.
such shortages. evaluate and formulate an appropriate Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The
This revision merely changed the option for action in the event an Commission estimates the annual public
reporting mechanism; the public unanticipated shortage is reported and/ reporting burden for the information
utility’s contingency plan would be or materializes. Without this collection as:
FERC–585 (REPORTING OF ELECTRIC SHORTAGES AND CONTINGENCY PLANS UNDER PURPA SECTION 206) 5
Annual Total annual burden
Number of number of Total number Average burden and hours and total annual Cost per
respondents responses per of responses cost per Response 6 cost respondent
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = ( 3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) ($) 5) ÷ (1)
Contingency Plan .......... 1 1 1 73 hrs.; $5,767 .......... 73 hrs.; $5,767 ............. $5,767
Capacity Shortage ........ 1 1 1 0.25 hrs.; $19.75 ....... 0.25 hrs.; $19.75 .......... $19.75
Total ....................... ........................ ........................ ........................ .................................... 73.25 hrs.; $5,786.75 ... ........................
Comments: Comments are invited on: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION November 30, 2018. Before submitting
(1) Whether the collection of AGENCY the ICR to OMB for review and
information is necessary for the proper approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0645; FRL–9978–03]
performance of the functions of the specific aspects of the proposed
Commission, including whether the Agency Information Collection information collection that is
information will have practical utility; Activities; Proposed Renewal of an summarized in this document. The ICR
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. and accompanying material are
of the burden and cost of the collection 0574.18); Comment Request available in the docket for public review
of information, including the validity of and comment.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
the methodology and assumptions used; Agency (EPA). DATES: Comments must be received on
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility or before September 24, 2018.
ACTION: Notice.
and clarity of the information collection;
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of SUMMARY: In compliance with the identified by docket identification (ID)
the collection of information on those Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0645, by
who are to respond, including the use document announces that EPA is one of the following methods:
of automated collection techniques or planning to submit an Information
other forms of information technology. Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Management and Budget (OMB). The www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Dated: July 18, 2018. instructions for submitting comments.
ICR, entitled: ‘‘Premanufacture Review
Kimberly D. Bose, Reporting and Exemption Requirements Do not submit electronically any
Secretary. for New Chemical Substances and information you consider to be
[FR Doc. 2018–15835 Filed 7–24–18; 8:45 am] Significant New Use Reporting Confidential Business Information (CBI)
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Requirements for Chemical Substances’’ or other information whose disclosure is
and identified by EPA ICR No. 0574.18 restricted by statute.
and OMB Control No. 2070–0012, • Mail: Document Control Office
represents the renewal of an existing (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
ICR that is scheduled to expire on and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
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3 Final Rule in Docket RM05–19–000, issued on 5 The estimates in this table are slightly different 6 The estimates for cost per response are derived
5/27/2005. from the estimates in the 60-day notice. In the 60- using the following formula: Average Burden Hours
4 ‘‘Burden’’ is defined as the total time, effort, or
day notice we used wage figures from 2017. In May per Response * 79.00 per Hour = Average Cost per
financial resources expended by persons to 2018, we began using the 2018 cost estimates. There Response. This is Based upon FERC’s 2018 FTE
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide are no other changes from the 60-day notice other average salary plus benefits. Commission staff
information to or for a Federal agency. For further
than the change to wage figures. The difference in believes that any industry effort applied to FERC–
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal the burden cost is minimal. The burden hours 585 would be compensated similarly to FERC’s
Regulations 1320.3. remain unchanged. average salary.
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Estimated total annual respondent document announces that EPA is I. What information is EPA particularly
costs: $46,765,6135. This includes an planning to submit an Information interested in?
estimated burden cost of $138,093 and Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
an estimated cost of $0.00 for capital Management and Budget (OMB). The (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
investment or maintenance and ICR, entitled: ‘‘Health and Safety Data specifically solicits comments and
operational costs. Reporting, Submission of Lists and information to enable it to:
Copies of Health and Safety Studies’’ 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
III. Are there changes in the estimates
and identified by EPA ICR No. 0575.16 collection of information is necessary
from the last approval?
and OMB Control No. 2070–0004, for the proper performance of the
There is an increase of 146,312 hours represents the renewal of an existing functions of the Agency, including
in the total estimated respondent ICR that is scheduled to expire on whether the information will have
burden compared with that identified in November 30, 2018. Before submitting practical utility.
the ICR currently approved by OMB. the ICR to OMB for review and 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
This increase reflects a change in the approval, EPA is soliciting comments on Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
mix of EPA’s estimated number of each specific aspects of the proposed proposed collection of information,
type of notice. Similarly, the estimated information collection that is including the validity of the
number of annual CDX registrants also summarized in this document. The ICR methodology and assumptions used.
increased. Lastly, there was an increase and accompanying material are 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
in burden associated with new CBI available in the docket for public review clarity of the information to be
substantiation requirements resulting and comment. collected.
from the 2016 amendment to TSCA. The 4. Minimize the burden of the
DATES: Comments must be received on
change in burden is explained more collection of information on those who
or before September 24, 2018.
fully in the ICR Supporting Statement. are to respond, including through the
This change is an adjustment and a ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
use of appropriate automated electronic,
program change. identified by docket identification (ID)
mechanical, or other technological
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0646, by
IV. What is the next step in the process collection techniques or other forms of
one of the following methods:
for this ICR? information technology, e.g., permitting
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// electronic submission of responses. In
EPA will consider the comments www.regulations.gov. Follow the online particular, EPA is requesting comments
received and amend the ICR as instructions for submitting comments. from very small businesses (those that
appropriate. The final ICR package will Do not submit electronically any employ less than 25) on examples of
then be submitted to OMB for review information you consider to be specific additional efforts that EPA
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR Confidential Business Information (CBI) could make to reduce the paperwork
1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal or other information whose disclosure is burden for very small businesses
Register document pursuant to 5 CFR restricted by statute. affected by this collection.
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
• Mail: Document Control Office
submission of the ICR to OMB and the II. What information collection activity
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
opportunity to submit additional or ICR does this action apply to?
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
comments to OMB. If you have any Title: Health and Safety Data
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
questions about this ICR or the approval Reporting, Submission of Lists and
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
process, please contact the technical Copies of Health and Safety Studies.
person listed under FOR FURTHER • Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0575.16.
INFORMATION CONTACT.
delivery of boxed information, please OMB control number: OMB Control
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. follow the instructions at http:// No. 2070–0004.
Dated: July 13, 2018. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. ICR status: This ICR is currently
Charlotte Bertrand, scheduled to expire on November 30,
Additional instructions on
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant 2018. An Agency may not conduct or
commenting or visiting the docket,
Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and sponsor, and a person is not required to
along with more information about
Pollution Prevention. respond to, a collection of information,
dockets generally, is available at http://
[FR Doc. 2018–15920 Filed 7–24–18; 8:45 am] unless it displays a currently valid OMB
www.epa.gov/dockets.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
control number. The OMB control
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40
For technical information contact: of the Code of Federal Regulations
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Andrea Mojica, Chemical Control (CFR), after appearing in the Federal
AGENCY Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Register when approved, are listed in 40
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental CFR part 9, are displayed either by
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0646; FRL–9980–27] publication in the Federal Register or
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; by other appropriate means, such as on
Agency Information Collection
telephone number: (202) 564–0599; the related collection instrument or
Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
email address: mojica.andrea@epa.gov. form, if applicable. The display of OMB
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No.
For general information contact: The control numbers for certain EPA
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
0575.16); Comment Request
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
AGENCY: Environmental Protection South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY part 9.
Agency (EPA). 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– Abstract: Section 8(d) of the Toxic
ACTION: Notice. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40
epa.gov. CFR part 716 require manufacturers and
SUMMARY: In compliance with the processors of chemicals to submit lists
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and copies of health and safety studies
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 35269 |
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