83 FR 44045 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Extension of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 0586.14); Comment Request

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 168 (August 29, 2018)

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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: ``TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0586.14 and OMB Control No. 2070-0054, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2019. 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-2018-0516; FRL-9981-64]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Extension of 
an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 0586.14); 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: ``TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment 
Information Rule (PAIR)'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0586.14 and OMB 
Control No. 2070-0054, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that 
is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2019. 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 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0516, 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: 
Andrea Mojica, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-0599; 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: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule 
(PAIR).
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0586.14.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0054.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 
2019. 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: On June 22, 1982, EPA promulgated the generic section 
8(a) PAIR (40 CFR part 712) under the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA). EPA uses PAIR to collect information to help identify, assess, 
and manage human health and environmental risks from chemical 
substances, mixtures and categories of chemical substances and 
mixtures. PAIR requires chemical manufacturers (including importers) to 
complete and submit standardized information about production, use, or 
exposure-related data to help evaluate the potential for human health 
and environmental risks caused by the manufacture of identified 
chemical substances or mixtures. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical 
Safety for the 21st Century Act amending TSCA was enacted on June 22, 
2016; however, the underlying authority for a Section 8(a) PAIR rule 
was not modified. While the Agency has not issued a Section 8(a) PAIR 
rule since 2006, given the new requirement under amended TSCA Section 
6(b)(1) to prioritize chemicals for risk evaluation, it is possible 
that the Agency may start requesting section 8(a) reporting more 
frequently.
    EPA or other federal agencies (e.g., the agencies that are part of 
the Interagency Testing Committee (ITC) as authorized under TSCA 
section 4(e)) can identify chemicals for a TSCA section 8(a) PAIR 
expediated rulemaking that have a justifiable need for production, use, 
or exposure-related data. In instances, such as when EPA must reach a 
decision on whether testing of a chemical is necessary, the information 
that EPA receives from a PAIR report may

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contribute to satisfying EPA's information needs.
    This information collection activity also covers certain specific 
chemical testing and reporting requirements under Subpart B of 40 CFR 
part 766 that are in part very similar to the PAIR requirements. The 
Agency rarely receives submissions of the information required by 40 
CFR 766. EPA received less than five submissions over the course of the 
last OMB approval for this aspect of the information collection.
    The dibenzo-para-dioxin/dibenzofuran regulations at 40 CFR part 766 
require that any person who manufactures, imports, or processes a 
chemical substance listed at 40 CFR 766.25 test that chemical substance 
and submit appropriate information to EPA according to the schedules 
described at 40 CFR 766.35. Persons who commence manufacture, import, 
or processing of a chemical substance listed at 40 CFR 766.25 must 
submit a letter of intent to test or an exemption application within 
60-days of starting any of those activities. Each person who is 
manufacturing or processing a chemical listed in 40 CFR 766.25 must 
submit a protocol for testing according to the schedule at 40 CFR 
766.35(a)(2). Persons who manufacture or import a chemical substance 
listed under 40 CFR 766.25 must report positive test results, using the 
Dioxin/Furan Report Form (EPA Form 7710-51), of all existing test data 
that show that chemical substance has been tested for the presence of 
halogenated dibenzodioxins/halogenated dibenzofurans (HDDs/HDFs), as 
well as any health and safety studies for the chemical substance, as 
defined in the regulation, no later than 90 days after the date of 
submission of the positive test result. Additionally, any manufacturer 
or importer of a chemical substance listed in 40 CFR 766.25 in 
possession of unpublished health and safety studies on HDDs/HDFs is 
required to submit copies of such studies to EPA, in accordance with 
certain provisions of 40 CFR 716, no later than 90 days after the 
person first manufactures or imports the chemical substance.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 31 
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, import, or process chemical 
substances or mixtures.
    Estimated total annual number of potential respondents: 1.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual average number of responses for each 
respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 31 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $2,364. This includes an estimated 
burden cost of $2,364 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 1 hour in the total estimated respondent 
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease reflects a correction in the ICR renewal which 
eliminates the burden from trade name notification by processors 
(included previously in error) and the increased CBI substantiation 
requirements in the 2016 Lautenberg Act amendments to TSCA. This change 
is an adjustment.

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: August 20, 2018.
Charlotte Bertrand,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical 
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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requirements in this document have or other information whose disclosure is II. What information collection activity
been fully satisfied. Records of restricted by statute. or ICR does this action apply to?
information provided to General • Mail: Document Control Office
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention Title: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary
Dynamics Information Technology will
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Assessment Information Rule (PAIR).
be maintained by EPA Project Officers
for these contracts. All information Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0586.14.
supplied to General Dynamics Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. OMB control number: OMB Control
Information Technology by EPA for use • Hand Delivery: To make special No. 2070–0054.
in connection with these contracts will arrangements for hand delivery or ICR status: This ICR is currently
be returned to EPA when General delivery of boxed information, please scheduled to expire on April 30, 2019.
Dynamics Information Technology has follow the instructions at http:// An Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
completed its work. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. and a person is not required to respond
Additional instructions on to, a collection of information, unless it
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. commenting or visiting the docket,
301 et seq. displays a currently valid OMB control
along with more information about number. The OMB control numbers for
Dated: August 14, 2018. dockets generally, is available at http:// EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code
Delores Barber, www.epa.gov/dockets. of Federal Regulations (CFR), after
Director, Information Technology and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For appearing in the Federal Register when
Resources Management Division, Office of technical information contact: Andrea approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9,
Pesticide Programs. Mojica, Chemical Control Division are displayed either by publication in
[FR Doc. 2018–18753 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention the Federal Register or by other
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P and Toxics, Environmental Protection appropriate means, such as on the
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, related collection instrument or form, if
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone applicable. The display of OMB control
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION number: (202) 564–0599; email address: numbers for certain EPA regulations is
AGENCY mojica.andrea@epa.gov. consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0516; FRL–9981–64] For general information contact: The
Abstract: On June 22, 1982, EPA
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
promulgated the generic section 8(a)
Agency Information Collection South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
PAIR (40 CFR part 712) under the Toxic
Activities; Proposed Extension of an 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
uses PAIR to collect information to help
0586.14); Comment Request epa.gov.
identify, assess, and manage human
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: health and environmental risks from
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). I. What information is EPA particularly chemical substances, mixtures and
ACTION: Notice. interested in? categories of chemical substances and
mixtures. PAIR requires chemical
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) manufacturers (including importers) to
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA complete and submit standardized
document announces that EPA is specifically solicits comments and information about production, use, or
planning to submit an Information information to enable it to: exposure-related data to help evaluate
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of the potential for human health and
collection of information is necessary
Management and Budget (OMB). The environmental risks caused by the
for the proper performance of the
ICR, entitled: ‘‘TSCA Section 8(a) manufacture of identified chemical
functions of the Agency, including
Preliminary Assessment Information substances or mixtures. The Frank R.
whether the information will have
Rule (PAIR)’’ and identified by EPA ICR Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st
practical utility.
No. 0586.14 and OMB Control No. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Century Act amending TSCA was
2070–0054, represents the renewal of an Agency’s estimates of the burden of the enacted on June 22, 2016; however, the
existing ICR that is scheduled to expire proposed collection of information, underlying authority for a Section 8(a)
on April 30, 2019. Before submitting the including the validity of the PAIR rule was not modified. While the
ICR to OMB for review and approval, methodology and assumptions used. Agency has not issued a Section 8(a)
EPA is soliciting comments on specific 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and PAIR rule since 2006, given the new
aspects of the proposed information clarity of the information to be requirement under amended TSCA
collection that is summarized in this collected. Section 6(b)(1) to prioritize chemicals
document. The ICR and accompanying 4. Minimize the burden of the for risk evaluation, it is possible that the
material are available in the docket for collection of information on those who Agency may start requesting section 8(a)
public review and comment. are to respond, including through the reporting more frequently.
DATES: Comments must be received on use of appropriate automated electronic, EPA or other federal agencies (e.g., the
or before October 29, 2018. mechanical, or other technological agencies that are part of the Interagency
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, collection techniques or other forms of Testing Committee (ITC) as authorized
identified by docket identification (ID) information technology, e.g., permitting under TSCA section 4(e)) can identify
electronic submission of responses. In chemicals for a TSCA section 8(a) PAIR
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number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0516, by
one of the following methods: particular, EPA is requesting comments expediated rulemaking that have a
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// from very small businesses (those that justifiable need for production, use, or
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online employ less than 25) on examples of exposure-related data. In instances, such
instructions for submitting comments. specific additional efforts that EPA as when EPA must reach a decision on
Do not submit electronically any could make to reduce the paperwork whether testing of a chemical is
information you consider to be burden for very small businesses necessary, the information that EPA
Confidential Business Information (CBI) affected by this collection. receives from a PAIR report may

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contribute to satisfying EPA’s Respondents/Affected Entities: EXPORT–IMPORT BANK
information needs. Entities potentially affected by this ICR
[Public Notice: 2018–3015]
This information collection activity are companies that manufacture, import,
also covers certain specific chemical or process chemical substances or Agency Information Collection
testing and reporting requirements mixtures. Activities: Final Collection; Comment
under Subpart B of 40 CFR part 766 that Estimated total annual number of Request
are in part very similar to the PAIR
potential respondents: 1. AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the
requirements. The Agency rarely
receives submissions of the information Frequency of response: On occasion. United States.
required by 40 CFR 766. EPA received Estimated total annual average ACTION: Submission for OMB review and
less than five submissions over the number of responses for each comments request.
course of the last OMB approval for this respondent: 1.
aspect of the information collection. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of
Estimated total annual burden hours: the United States (EXIM), as a part of its
The dibenzo-para-dioxin/
31 hours. continuing effort to reduce paperwork
dibenzofuran regulations at 40 CFR part
766 require that any person who Estimated total annual costs: $2,364. and respondent burden, invites the
manufactures, imports, or processes a This includes an estimated burden cost general public and other Federal
chemical substance listed at 40 CFR of $2,364 and an estimated cost of $0 for Agencies to comment on the proposed
766.25 test that chemical substance and capital investment or maintenance and information collection, as required by
submit appropriate information to EPA operational costs. the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
according to the schedules described at This form is to be completed by EXIM
40 CFR 766.35. Persons who commence III. Are there changes in the estimates borrowers as required under EXIM
manufacture, import, or processing of a from the last approval? Credit Guarantee Facility (CGF)
chemical substance listed at 40 CFR transactions in conjunction with a
There is a decrease of 1 hour in the borrower’s request for disbursement for
766.25 must submit a letter of intent to total estimated respondent burden
test or an exemption application within U.S. goods and services. It is used to
compared with that identified in the ICR summarize disbursement documents
60-days of starting any of those currently approved by OMB. This
activities. Each person who is submitted with a borrower’s request and
decrease reflects a correction in the ICR to calculate the requested financing
manufacturing or processing a chemical
renewal which eliminates the burden amount. It will enable EXIM lenders to
listed in 40 CFR 766.25 must submit a
protocol for testing according to the from trade name notification by identify the specific details of the
schedule at 40 CFR 766.35(a)(2). Persons processors (included previously in amount of disbursement requested for
who manufacture or import a chemical error) and the increased CBI approval to ensure that the financing
substance listed under 40 CFR 766.25 substantiation requirements in the 2016 request is complete and in compliance
must report positive test results, using Lautenberg Act amendments to TSCA. with EXIM’s disbursement
the Dioxin/Furan Report Form (EPA This change is an adjustment. requirements.
Form 7710–51), of all existing test data IV. What is the next step in the process DATES: Comments should be received on
that show that chemical substance has or before September 28, 2018 to be
for this ICR?
been tested for the presence of assured of consideration.
halogenated dibenzodioxins/ EPA will consider the comments ADDRESSES: Comments may be
halogenated dibenzofurans (HDDs/ received and amend the ICR as submitted electronically on
HDFs), as well as any health and safety appropriate. The final ICR package will WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV (EIB 18–02)
studies for the chemical substance, as then be submitted to OMB for review or by mail to Office of Information and
defined in the regulation, no later than and approval pursuant to 5 CFR Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street NW,
90 days after the date of submission of 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Washington, DC 20038 Attn: EXIM form
the positive test result. Additionally, Register document pursuant to 5 CFR (EIB 18–02). The information collection
any manufacturer or importer of a 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the tool can be reviewed at: https://
chemical substance listed in 40 CFR submission of the ICR to OMB and the www.exim.gov/sites/default/files/pub/
766.25 in possession of unpublished pending/eib18-02_itemized_statement_
opportunity to submit additional
health and safety studies on HDDs/ of_payments-us_costs_for_exim_cgf_-_
comments to OMB. If you have any
HDFs is required to submit copies of final.xlsx.
such studies to EPA, in accordance with questions about this ICR or the approval
process, please contact the technical SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
certain provisions of 40 CFR 716, no Titles and Form Number: EIB 18–02
later than 90 days after the person first person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Itemized Statement of Payments—US
manufactures or imports the chemical Costs for EXIM Credit Guarantee
substance. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Facility.
Burden statement: The annual public Dated: August 20, 2018. OMB Number: XXXX–XXXX.
reporting and recordkeeping burden for Type of Review: NEW.
Charlotte Bertrand,
this collection of information is Need and Use: The information
estimated to average 31 hours per Acting Principal Deputy Assistant
collected will assist in determining
response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and
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compliance of disbursement requests for
1320.3(b). Pollution Prevention.
U.S. goods and services submitted to
The ICR, which is available in the [FR Doc. 2018–18752 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am]
EXIM lenders under CGF transactions.
docket along with other related BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Affected Public: This form affects
materials, provides a detailed EXIM borrowers involved in financing
explanation of the collection activities U.S. goods and services under CGF
and the burden estimate that is only transactions.
briefly summarized here: Annual Number of Respondents: 12.

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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 29, 2018.
Contact		For technical information contact: Andrea Mojica, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
FR Citation		83 FR 44045