83 FR 35272 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Reinstatement of an Expired Collection (EPA ICR No. 1198.11); Comment Request
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 143 (July 25, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 35272-35273] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15918] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0317; FRL-9978-00] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Reinstatement of an Expired Collection (EPA ICR No. 1198.11); 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: ``Chemical-Specific Rules, TSCA Section 8(a)'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 1198.11 and OMB Control No. 2070-0067, represents the reinstatement of an ICR that expired on June 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-2017-0317, 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: Harlan Weir, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-9885; 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, [[Page 35273]] 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: Chemical-Specific Rules, TSCA Section 8(a). ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1198.11. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0067. ICR status: This ICR expired on June 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 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authorizes the Administrator of EPA to promulgate rules that require persons who manufacture, import or process chemical substances and mixtures, or who propose to manufacture, import, or process chemical substances and mixtures, to maintain such records and submit such reports to EPA as may be reasonably required. Any chemical covered by TSCA for which EPA or another Federal agency has a reasonable need for information and which cannot be satisfied via other sources is a proper potential subject for a chemical-specific TSCA section 8(a) rulemaking. Information that may be collected under TSCA section 8(a) includes, but is not limited to, chemical names; categories of use; production or processing volume, byproducts of chemical production, processing, use or disposal; existing data concerning environmental and health effects; exposure data; and disposal information. Generally, EPA uses chemical- specific information under TSCA section 8(a) to evaluate the potential for adverse human health and environmental effects caused by the manufacture (including import), processing, use or disposal of identified chemical substances and mixtures. Additionally, EPA may use TSCA section 8(a) information to assess the need or set priorities for testing and/or further regulatory action. To the extent that reported information is not considered confidential, environmental groups, environmental justice advocates, state and local government entities and other members of the public will also have access to this information for their use. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 CFR part 704). 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 range between 60.75 and 70.75 hours per response, depending upon whether the response is by electronic means or paper-based, respectively. 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 primarily those businesses that enter the marketplace to manufacture (import) or process a chemical substance listed in 40 CFR part 704. These entities fall under NAICS codes 325, Chemical Manufacturers and Processors, and 324110, Petroleum Refineries. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 4. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.0. Estimated total annual burden hours: 281 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $20,480. This includes an estimated burden cost of $20,480 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 an increase of 6 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects new reporting requirements in the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to substantiate CBI claims. This change is the result of 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. 2018-15918 Filed 7-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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relating to the health and/or III. Are there changes in the estimates is soliciting comments on specific
environmental effects of certain from the last approval? aspects of the proposed information
chemical substances and mixtures. In There is a decrease of 1,303 hours in collection that is summarized in this
order to comply with the reporting the total estimated respondent burden document. The ICR and accompanying
requirements of TSCA section 8(d), compared with that identified in the ICR material are available in the docket for
respondents must search their records to currently approved by OMB. This public review and comment.
identify any health and safety studies in decrease reflects the realization that the DATES: Comments must be received on
their possession, copy and process methodology used in the previous ICR or before September 24, 2018.
relevant studies, list studies that are overestimated the burden resulting from ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
currently in progress, and submit this the addition of chemicals to the TSCA identified by docket identification (ID)
information to EPA. section 8(d) rule. The ICR supporting number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0317, by
EPA uses this information to statement provides a detailed analysis of one of the following methods:
construct a complete picture of the
known effects of the chemicals in
the change in burden estimate. This • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
change is an adjustment. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
question, leading to determinations by
EPA of whether additional testing of the IV. What is the next step in the process instructions for submitting comments.
chemicals is required. The information for this ICR? Do not submit electronically any
enables EPA to base its testing decisions information you consider to be
EPA will consider the comments Confidential Business Information (CBI)
on the most complete information received and amend the ICR as
available and to avoid demands for or other information whose disclosure is
appropriate. The final ICR package will restricted by statute.
testing that may be duplicative. EPA then be submitted to OMB for review
will use information obtained via this • Mail: Document Control Office
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
collection to support its investigation of 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal
the risks posed by chemicals and, in and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Register document pursuant to 5 CFR Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
particular, to support its decisions on 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
whether to require industry to test Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
submission of the ICR to OMB and the • Hand Delivery: To make special
chemicals under section 4 of TSCA. opportunity to submit additional
This information collection request arrangements for hand delivery or
comments to OMB. If you have any delivery of boxed information, please
addresses the reporting requirements questions about this ICR or the approval
found in TSCA section 8(d). follow the instructions at http://
process, please contact the technical www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Responses to the collection of person listed under FOR FURTHER
information are mandatory (see 40 CFR Additional instructions on
INFORMATION CONTACT.
part 716). Respondents may claim all or commenting or visiting the docket,
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. along with more information about
part of a response confidential. EPA will
disclose information that is covered by Dated: July 16, 2018. dockets generally, is available at http://
a claim of confidentiality only to the Charlotte Bertrand, www.epa.gov/dockets.
extent permitted by, and in accordance Acting Principal Deputy Assistant FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and For technical information contact:
and 40 CFR part 2. Pollution Prevention. Harlan Weir, Chemical Control Division
Burden statement: The annual public [FR Doc. 2018–15921 Filed 7–24–18; 8:45 am] (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention
reporting and recordkeeping burden for BILLING CODE 6560–50–P and Toxics, Environmental Protection
this collection of information is Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
estimated to average 11.0 hours per Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION number: (202) 564–9885; email address:
1320.3(b). AGENCY weir.harlan@epa.gov.
The ICR, which is available in the For general information contact: The
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0317; FRL–9978–00]
docket along with other related TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
materials, provides a detailed Agency Information Collection South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
explanation of the collection activities Activities; Proposed Reinstatement of 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
and the burden estimate that is only an Expired Collection (EPA ICR No. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
briefly summarized here: 1198.11); Comment Request epa.gov.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Entities potentially affected by this ICR AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
are persons who manufacture, process, Agency (EPA). I. What information is EPA particularly
or distribute in commerce chemical ACTION: Notice. interested in?
substances or mixtures, or who propose
to do so. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
Estimated total number of potential Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
respondents: 21. document announces that EPA is specifically solicits comments and
Frequency of response: On occasion. planning to submit an Information information to enable it to:
Estimated total average number of Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
responses for each respondent: 1.2. Management and Budget (OMB). The collection of information is necessary
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Estimated total annual burden hours: ICR, entitled: ‘‘Chemical-Specific Rules, for the proper performance of the
302 hours. TSCA Section 8(a)’’ and identified by functions of the Agency, including
Estimated total annual costs: $24,435. EPA ICR No. 1198.11 and OMB Control whether the information will have
This includes an estimated burden cost No. 2070–0067, represents the practical utility.
of $24,435 and an estimated cost of $0 reinstatement of an ICR that expired on 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
for capital investment or maintenance June 30, 2018. Before submitting the ICR Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
and operational costs. to OMB for review and approval, EPA proposed collection of information,
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including the validity of the existing data concerning environmental III. Are there changes in the estimates
methodology and assumptions used. and health effects; exposure data; and from the last approval?
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and disposal information. Generally, EPA There is an increase of 6 hours in the
clarity of the information to be uses chemical-specific information total estimated respondent burden
collected. under TSCA section 8(a) to evaluate the compared with that identified in the ICR
4. Minimize the burden of the potential for adverse human health and currently approved by OMB. This
collection of information on those who environmental effects caused by the increase reflects new reporting
are to respond, including through the manufacture (including import), requirements in the Frank R. Lautenberg
use of appropriate automated electronic, processing, use or disposal of identified Chemical Safety for the 21st Century
mechanical, or other technological chemical substances and mixtures. Act to substantiate CBI claims. This
collection techniques or other forms of Additionally, EPA may use TSCA
information technology, e.g., permitting change is the result of a program
section 8(a) information to assess the change.
electronic submission of responses. In need or set priorities for testing and/or
particular, EPA is requesting comments further regulatory action. To the extent IV. What is the next step in the process
from very small businesses (those that that reported information is not for this ICR?
employ less than 25) on examples of considered confidential, environmental EPA will consider the comments
specific additional efforts that EPA groups, environmental justice received and amend the ICR as
could make to reduce the paperwork advocates, state and local government appropriate. The final ICR package will
burden for very small businesses entities and other members of the public then be submitted to OMB for review
affected by this collection. will also have access to this information and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
II. What information collection activity for their use. 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal
or ICR does this action apply to? Responses to the collection of Register document pursuant to 5 CFR
Title: Chemical-Specific Rules, TSCA information are mandatory (see 40 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
Section 8(a). part 704). Respondents may claim all or submission of the ICR to OMB and the
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1198.11. part of a response confidential. EPA will opportunity to submit additional
OMB control number: OMB Control disclose information that is covered by comments to OMB. If you have any
No. 2070–0067. a claim of confidentiality only to the questions about this ICR or the approval
ICR status: This ICR expired on June extent permitted by, and in accordance process, please contact the technical
30, 2018. An Agency may not conduct with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 person listed under FOR FURTHER
or sponsor, and a person is not required and 40 CFR part 2. INFORMATION CONTACT.
to respond to, a collection of Burden statement: The annual public Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
information, unless it displays a reporting and recordkeeping burden for Dated: July 13, 2018.
currently valid OMB control number. this collection of information is Charlotte Bertrand,
The OMB control numbers for EPA’s estimated to range between 60.75 and
regulations in title 40 of the Code of Acting Principal Deputy Assistant
70.75 hours per response, depending Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and
Federal Regulations (CFR), after upon whether the response is by Pollution Prevention.
appearing in the Federal Register when electronic means or paper-based, [FR Doc. 2018–15918 Filed 7–24–18; 8:45 am]
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, respectively. Burden is defined in 5 CFR BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
are displayed either by publication in 1320.3(b).
the Federal Register or by other
The ICR, which is available in the
appropriate means, such as on the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
docket along with other related
related collection instrument or form, if AGENCY
materials, provides a detailed
applicable. The display of OMB control
explanation of the collection activities [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0266; FRL–9979–93]
numbers for certain EPA regulations is
and the burden estimate that is only
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
briefly summarized here: Agency Information Collection
Abstract: Section 8(a) of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) Respondents/affected entities: Entities Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
authorizes the Administrator of EPA to potentially affected by this ICR are Existing Collection (EPA ICR No.
promulgate rules that require persons primarily those businesses that enter the 0161.14); Comment Request
who manufacture, import or process marketplace to manufacture (import) or
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
chemical substances and mixtures, or process a chemical substance listed in
Agency (EPA).
who propose to manufacture, import, or 40 CFR part 704. These entities fall
ACTION: Notice.
process chemical substances and under NAICS codes 325, Chemical
mixtures, to maintain such records and Manufacturers and Processors, and SUMMARY: In compliance with the
submit such reports to EPA as may be 324110, Petroleum Refineries. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
reasonably required. Any chemical Estimated total number of potential document announces that EPA is
covered by TSCA for which EPA or respondents: 4. planning to submit an Information
another Federal agency has a reasonable Frequency of response: On occasion. Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
need for information and which cannot Management and Budget (OMB). The
Estimated total average number of
be satisfied via other sources is a proper ICR, entitled: ‘‘Foreign Purchaser
responses for each respondent: 1.0.
potential subject for a chemical-specific Acknowledgement Statement of
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TSCA section 8(a) rulemaking. Estimated total annual burden hours: Unregistered Pesticides’’ and identified
Information that may be collected under 281 hours. by EPA ICR No. 0161.14 and OMB
TSCA section 8(a) includes, but is not Estimated total annual costs: $20,480. Control No. 2070–0027, represents the
limited to, chemical names; categories This includes an estimated burden cost renewal of an existing ICR that is
of use; production or processing of $20,480 and an estimated cost of $0 scheduled to expire on March 31, 2019.
volume, byproducts of chemical for capital investment or maintenance Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
production, processing, use or disposal; and operational costs. review and approval, EPA is soliciting
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before September 24, 2018. | |
| Contact | For technical information contact: Harlan Weir, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 35272 |
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