83 FR 36928 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 1884.10); Comment Request

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 147 (July 31, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-16369

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: ``Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Data Base, Production and Site Reports (Chemical Data Reporting)'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 1884.10 and OMB Control No. 2070-0162, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on October 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0648; FRL-9980-28]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an 
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 1884.10); Comment Request

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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: ``Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory 
Data Base, Production and Site Reports (Chemical Data Reporting)'' and 
identified by EPA ICR No. 1884.10 and OMB Control No. 2070-0162, 
represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire 
on October 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 October 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0648, 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: Meredith Comnes, Chemical 
Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-3193; 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: Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Data Base, 
Production and Site Reports (Chemical Data Reporting).
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1884.10.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0162.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October 
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

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(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 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by 
the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, 
requires EPA to compile and keep current a complete list of chemical 
substances manufactured (including imported) or processed in the United 
States. EPA updates this inventory of chemicals every four years by 
requiring manufacturers, including importers, to provide production 
volume, plant site information and other chemical manufacturing, 
processing, and use information. Through the CDR regulation, EPA 
collects basic exposure-related manufacturing, processing, and use 
information used by the Agency and others in a wide range of activities 
This information allows EPA to identify what chemicals are currently in 
commerce and to take appropriate regulatory action as necessary. The 
information collected enables EPA to better understand and interpret 
the state of U.S. chemical manufacturing, processing, and use, and 
further enhances EPA's ability to identify, evaluate, and manage 
potential chemical risks. This ICR addresses the collection of 
inventory-related information.
    Responses to the collection of required information are mandatory 
(see 40 CFR part 710). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice 
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 described in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2.
    Burden statement: The annual per-response public reporting and 
recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to 
average 126.44 hours per year for the average multi-chemical submission 
of 7.5 chemicals per site with 22% of reports consisting of partial 
reports. Additionally, for CDX electronic reporting activities, the 
average per response burden is estimated at .53 hours per registration 
for those respondents not already registered in CDX. Burden is defined 
in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    The ICR Supporting Statement, 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 (including import) or process 
chemical substances, mixtures or categories into the United States.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 5,662.
    Frequency of response: Every four years (estimates below are on an 
annual basis).
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 716,024 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $56,959,323. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $59,959,323 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 73,179 hours in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease reflects a combination of program 
changes and adjustments. Program changes involving updated CBI 
substantiation requirements as a result of the Lautenberg Act are 
estimated at 4,877 hours. Agency adjustments include changes due to 
methodology corrections at--184,158 hours, and changes due to increased 
counts of sites at 106,102 hours. The ICR supporting statement provides 
a detailed analysis of the change in burden estimate. This change is an 
adjustment and 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 16, 2018.
Charlotte Bertrand,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical 
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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include persons who are engaged in ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
lead-based paint activities and/or AGENCY Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
perform renovations of target housing or Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001;
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0648; FRL–9980–28]
child-occupied facilities for telephone number: (202) 564–3193;
compensation, dust sampling, or dust Agency Information Collection email address: comnes.meredith@
testing; or who perform lead-based paint Activities; Proposed Renewal of an epa.gov.
inspections, lead hazard screens, risk Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. For general information contact: The
assessments or abatements in target 1884.10); Comment Request TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
housing or child-occupied facilities; or South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY
who provide training or operate a AGENCY: Environmental Protection 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
training program for individuals who Agency (EPA). 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
perform any of these activities; or state, ACTION: Notice. epa.gov.
territorial or tribal agencies that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
administer lead-based paint activities SUMMARY: In compliance with the
and/or renovation programs. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this I. What information is EPA particularly
Estimated total number of potential document announces that EPA is interested in?
respondents: 770,564. planning to submit an Information
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
Frequency of response: On occasion. Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
Management and Budget (OMB). The
Estimated total average number of specifically solicits comments and
ICR, entitled: ‘‘Partial Update of the
responses for each respondent: 30.3. information to enable it to:
TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Data Base,
Estimated total annual burden hours: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
Production and Site Reports (Chemical
5,251,320 hours. collection of information is necessary
Data Reporting)’’ and identified by EPA
Estimated total annual costs: for the proper performance of the
ICR No. 1884.10 and OMB Control No.
$303,099,637. This includes an functions of the Agency, including
2070–0162, represents the renewal of an
estimated burden cost of $303,099,637 whether the information will have
existing ICR that is scheduled to expire
and an estimated cost of $0 for capital practical utility.
on October 31, 2018. Before submitting
investment or maintenance and 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
the ICR to OMB for review and
operational costs. Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
proposed collection of information,
III. Are there changes in the estimates specific aspects of the proposed
including the validity of the
from the last approval? information collection that is
methodology and assumptions used.
summarized in this document. The ICR
There is a decrease of 1,211,977 hours 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
and accompanying material are
in the total estimated respondent clarity of the information to be
available in the docket for public review
burden compared with that identified in collected.
and comment.
the ICR currently approved by OMB. 4. Minimize the burden of the
DATES: Comments must be received on collection of information on those who
This decrease reflects adjustments in
or before October 1, 2018. are to respond, including through the
EPA’s estimates of the burden. The ICR
supporting statement provides a ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, use of appropriate automated electronic,
detailed analysis of the change in identified by docket identification (ID) mechanical, or other technological
burden estimate. This change is an number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0648, by collection techniques or other forms of
adjustment. one of the following methods: information technology, e.g., permitting
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// electronic submission of responses. In
IV. What is the next step in the process www.regulations.gov. Follow the online particular, EPA is requesting comments
for this ICR? instructions for submitting comments. from very small businesses (those that
EPA will consider the comments Do not submit electronically any employ less than 25) on examples of
received and amend the ICR as information you consider to be specific additional efforts that EPA
appropriate. The final ICR package will Confidential Business Information (CBI) could make to reduce the paperwork
then be submitted to OMB for review or other information whose disclosure is burden for very small businesses
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR restricted by statute. affected by this collection.
1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal • Mail: Document Control Office
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention II. What information collection activity
Register document pursuant to 5 CFR or ICR does this action apply to?
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
submission of the ICR to OMB and the Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Title: Partial Update of the TSCA
opportunity to submit additional Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. Section 8(b) Inventory Data Base,
comments to OMB. If you have any • Hand Delivery: To make special Production and Site Reports (Chemical
questions about this ICR or the approval arrangements for hand delivery or Data Reporting).
process, please contact the technical delivery of boxed information, please ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1884.10.
person listed under FOR FURTHER follow the instructions at http:// OMB control number: OMB Control
INFORMATION CONTACT. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. No. 2070–0162.
Additional instructions on ICR status: This ICR is currently
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. commenting or visiting the docket, scheduled to expire on October 31,
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Dated: July 16, 2018. along with more information about 2018. An Agency may not conduct or
Charlotte Bertrand, dockets generally, is available at http:// sponsor, and a person is not required to
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant www.epa.gov/dockets. respond to, a collection of information,
Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: unless it displays a currently valid OMB
Pollution Prevention. For technical information contact: control number. The OMB control
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(CFR), after appearing in the Federal other related materials, provides a Dated: July 16, 2018.
Register when approved, are listed in 40 detailed explanation of the collection Charlotte Bertrand,
CFR part 9, are displayed either by activities and the burden estimate that Acting Principal Deputy Assistant
publication in the Federal Register or is only briefly summarized here: Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and
by other appropriate means, such as on Respondents/Affected Entities: Pollution Prevention.
the related collection instrument or Entities potentially affected by this ICR [FR Doc. 2018–16369 Filed 7–30–18; 8:45 am]
form, if applicable. The display of OMB are companies that manufacture BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
control numbers for certain EPA (including import) or process chemical
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
substances, mixtures or categories into
part 9.
Abstract: The Toxic Substances the United States. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Estimated total number of potential COMMISSION
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for respondents: 5,662.
the 21st Century Act, requires EPA to Frequency of response: Every four [OMB 3060–0952]
compile and keep current a complete years (estimates below are on an annual
list of chemical substances Information Collection Being Reviewed
basis). by the Federal Communications
manufactured (including imported) or
processed in the United States. EPA Estimated total average number of Commission Under Delegated
updates this inventory of chemicals responses for each respondent: 1. Authority
every four years by requiring Estimated total annual burden hours: AGENCY: Federal Communications
manufacturers, including importers, to 716,024 hours. Commission.
provide production volume, plant site Estimated total annual costs: ACTION: Notice and request for
information and other chemical $56,959,323. This includes an estimated
manufacturing, processing, and use comments.
burden cost of $59,959,323 and an
information. Through the CDR estimated cost of $0 for capital SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
regulation, EPA collects basic exposure- investment or maintenance and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
related manufacturing, processing, and operational costs. required by the Paperwork Reduction
use information used by the Agency and Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
others in a wide range of activities This III. Are there changes in the estimates Communications Commission (FCC or
information allows EPA to identify what from the last approval? the Commission) invites the general
chemicals are currently in commerce public and other Federal agencies to
and to take appropriate regulatory There is a decrease of 73,179 hours in
the total estimated respondent burden take this opportunity to comment on the
action as necessary. The information following information collection.
collected enables EPA to better compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This Comments are requested concerning:
understand and interpret the state of Whether the proposed collection of
U.S. chemical manufacturing, decrease reflects a combination of
information is necessary for the proper
processing, and use, and further program changes and adjustments.
performance of the functions of the
enhances EPA’s ability to identify, Program changes involving updated CBI
Commission, including whether the
evaluate, and manage potential substantiation requirements as a result
information shall have practical utility;
chemical risks. This ICR addresses the of the Lautenberg Act are estimated at
the accuracy of the Commission’s
collection of inventory-related 4,877 hours. Agency adjustments
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
information. include changes due to methodology
Responses to the collection of quality, utility, and clarity of the
corrections at—184,158 hours, and
required information are mandatory (see information collected; ways to minimize
changes due to increased counts of sites
40 CFR part 710). Respondents may the burden of the collection of
at 106,102 hours. The ICR supporting
claim all or part of a notice confidential. information on the respondents,
statement provides a detailed analysis of
EPA will disclose information that is including the use of automated
the change in burden estimate. This
covered by a claim of confidentiality collection techniques or other forms of
change is an adjustment and the result
only to the extent permitted by, and in information technology; and ways to
of a program change.
accordance with, the procedures further reduce the information
described in TSCA section 14 and 40 IV. What is the next step in the process collection burden on small business
CFR part 2. for this ICR? concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Burden statement: The annual per- The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
EPA will consider the comments collection of information unless it
response public reporting and
received and amend the ICR as displays a currently valid control
recordkeeping burden for this collection
appropriate. The final ICR package will number. No person shall be subject to
of information is estimated to average
then be submitted to OMB for review any penalty for failing to comply with
126.44 hours per year for the average
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR a collection of information subject to the
multi-chemical submission of 7.5
1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal PRA that does not display a valid Office
chemicals per site with 22% of reports
Register document pursuant to 5 CFR of Management and Budget (OMB)
consisting of partial reports.
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the control number.
Additionally, for CDX electronic
submission of the ICR to OMB and the DATES: Written PRA comments should
reporting activities, the average per
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

opportunity to submit additional be submitted on or before October 1,
response burden is estimated at .53
comments to OMB. If you have any 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
hours per registration for those
questions about this ICR or the approval submitting comments, but find it
respondents not already registered in
process, please contact the technical difficult to do so within the period of
CDX. Burden is defined in 5 CFR
person listed under FOR FURTHER time allowed by this notice, you should
1320.3(b).
INFORMATION CONTACT.
The ICR Supporting Statement, which advise the contact listed below as soon
is available in the docket along with Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. as possible.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before October 1, 2018.
Contact		For technical information contact: Meredith Comnes, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
FR Citation		83 FR 36928