83 FR 45236 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; NESHAP for Radionuclides (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)

Page Range		45236-45237
FR Document		2018-19363

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``NESHAP for Radionuclides (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1100.16, OMB Control No. 2060- 0191) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0085; FRL-9983-45-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; NESHAP 
for Radionuclides (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``NESHAP for 
Radionuclides (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1100.16, OMB Control No. 2060-
0191) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing 
so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the 
proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 
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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2003-0085, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by 
email to [[email protected]], or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan P. Walsh, Radiation 
Protection Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Mail Code 
6608T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9238; fax number: 202-
343-2304; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the 
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 
EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the 
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of

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the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and 
amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be 
submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue 
another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR 
to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: On December 15, 1989, pursuant to Section 112 of the 
Clean Air Act as amended in 1977 (42 U.S.C. 1857), the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to control radionuclide emissions 
from several source categories. The regulations are codified at 40 CFR 
part 61. Of the seven subparts (B, H, I, K, R, T and W) included in the 
1989 rule, as currently amended, four apply to privately-operated 
facilities. In addition to requiring operational practices that limit 
emissions, Subparts B, K, R, and W impose radionuclide dose and/or 
emission limits, respectively, to underground uranium mines, elemental 
phosphorous plants, phosphogypsum stacks, and uranium mill tailings 
impoundments. Facilities must measure their radionuclide emissions, 
perform analysis or calculations per EPA procedure, and report the 
results to the EPA.
    Information collected is used by the EPA to ensure that public 
health continues to be protected from the hazards of airborne 
radionuclides by compliance with these standards. Compliance is 
demonstrated through emissions testing and dose calculation when 
appropriate.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: The North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS) codes of facilities associated with the 
activity of the respondents are: (1) Elemental Phosphorous--325180, (2) 
Phosphogypsum Stacks--212392, (3) Underground Uranium Mines--212291, 
and (4) Uranium Mill Tailings--212291.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (CAA, Sec, 112; 40 
CFR part 61).
    Estimated number of respondents: 17 (total).
    Frequency of response: Annual, or one-time depending on the source 
category and respondent activity.
    Total estimated burden: 1,880 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $447,850 (per year), which includes $328,000 
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is a decrease of 1,898 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the 3,778 hours in the 
ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a combination of 
factors. Fewer facilities, particularly uranium mines, are currently 
active. The only operating elemental phosphorus plant has obtained a 
waiver from annual testing and reporting. Compared to previous 
estimates, the current calculation assumes that fewer phosphogypsum 
stacks will require radon tests in any given year. The current 
assumption represents an upper bound on costs due to radon testing and 
reporting, compared to the actual observed activities of these 
facilities.

    Dated: August 30, 2018.
Lee Ann B. Veal,
Director, Radiation Protection Division.
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and processing. The SAB conducted two individuals or groups requesting an oral approval in accordance with the
previous quality reviews and identified presentation on a public teleconference Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing
revisions to the draft reports in order to will be limited to three minutes. Each so, the EPA is soliciting public
clarify the recommendations and in person making an oral statement should comments on specific aspects of the
some cases to reframe them to ensure consider providing written comments as proposed information collection as
they are not policy prescriptive. This well as their oral statement so that the described below. This is a proposed
report is a product of SAB’s direct points presented orally can be expanded extension of the ICR, which is currently
efforts and utilizes portions of the draft upon in writing. Interested parties approved through March 31, 2019. An
reports. Previous drafts of the panel’s should contact Mr. Thomas Carpenter, Agency may not conduct or sponsor and
report are retained on the SAB website. DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at a person is not required to respond to
Background on the current advisory the contact information noted above by a collection of information unless it
activity, Biogenic Carbon Dioxide September 19, 2018, to be placed on the displays a currently valid OMB control
Emissions from Stationary Sources— list of public speakers. Written number.
Assessment Framework can be found on Statements: Written statements should DATES: Comments must be submitted on
the SAB website at http://yosemite.epa. be supplied to the DFO via email at the or before November 5, 2018.
gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_ contact information noted above by ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
activites/Biogenic%20CO2%20 September 19, 2018, so that the referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
Framework?OpenDocument. information may be made available to OAR–2003–0085, online using
Briefings and updates. The SAB will the SAB members for their www.regulations.gov (our preferred
receive updates from SAB members on consideration. It is the SAB Staff Office method), by email to [a-and-r-Docket@
the current activities of committees and general policy to post written comments epa.gov], or by mail to: EPA Docket
panels developing advisory reports and on the web page for the advisory Center, Environmental Protection
briefings on future topics from the EPA meeting or teleconference. Members of Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
staff. the public should be aware that their Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, personal contact information, if 20460.
notice is hereby given that the Chartered included in any written comments, may EPA’s policy is that all comments
SAB will hold a public teleconference to be posted to the SAB website. received will be included in the public
discuss information provided by the Copyrighted material will not be posted docket without change, including any
EPA on these topics. The Chartered SAB without explicit permission of the personal information provided, unless
will comply with the provisions of copyright holder. the comment includes profanity, threats,
FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Accessibility: For information on information claimed to be Confidential
Office procedural policies. access or services for individuals with
Availability of Meeting Materials: Business Information (CBI) or other
disabilities, please contact Mr. Thomas information whose disclosure is
Prior to the meeting, the review
Carpenter at the contact information restricted by statute.
documents, agenda and other materials
will be accessible on the SAB website at provided above. To request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
http://www.epa.gov/sab/. accommodation of a disability, please Jonathan P. Walsh, Radiation Protection
Procedures for Providing Public Input: contact Mr. Carpenter preferably at least Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor
Public comment for consideration by ten days prior to each meeting to give Air, Mail Code 6608T, Environmental
the EPA’s federal advisory committees the EPA as much time as possible to Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
and panels has a different purpose from process your request. Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
public comment provided to the EPA Dated: August 30, 2018. telephone number: 202–343–9238; fax
program offices. Therefore, the process Khanna Johnston, number: 202–343–2304; email address:
for submitting comments to a federal Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff walsh.jonathan@epa.gov.
advisory committee is different from the Office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
process used to submit comments to an [FR Doc. 2018–19361 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am] Supporting documents which explain in
EPA program office. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
detail the information that the EPA will
Federal advisory committees and be collecting are available in the public
panels, including scientific advisory docket for this ICR. The docket can be
committees, provide independent ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION viewed online at www.regulations.gov
advice to the EPA. Members of the AGENCY or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
public can submit comments for a WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
federal advisory committee to consider [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0085; FRL–9983–45– Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
as it develops advice for the EPA. OAR]
The telephone number for the Docket
Interested members of the public may Center is 202–566–1744. For additional
Proposed Information Collection
submit relevant written or oral information about EPA’s public docket,
Request; Comment Request; NESHAP
information on the topic of this advisory visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
for Radionuclides (Renewal)
activity, and/or the group conducting Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the activity, for the SAB to consider AGENCY: Environmental Protection the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is
during the advisory process. Input from Agency (EPA). soliciting comments and information to
the public to the SAB will have the most ACTION: Notice. enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the
impact if it provides specific scientific proposed collection of information is
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or technical information or analysis for SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection necessary for the proper performance of
SAB to consider or if it relates to the Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an the functions of the Agency, including
clarity or accuracy of the technical information collection request (ICR), whether the information will have
information. Members of the public ‘‘NESHAP for Radionuclides (Renewal)’’ practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
wishing to provide comment should (EPA ICR No. 1100.16, OMB Control No. accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
follow the instructions below to submit 2060–0191) to the Office of Management burden of the proposed collection of
comments. Oral Statements: In general, and Budget (OMB) for review and information, including the validity of

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the methodology and assumptions used; Frequency of response: Annual, or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and one-time depending on the source this meeting of the Board will be open
clarity of the information to be category and respondent activity. to the public (limited space available)
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden Total estimated burden: 1,880 hours and parts will be closed to the public.
of the collection of information on those (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Please send an email to VisitorRequest@
who are to respond, including through 1320.03(b). FCA.gov at least 24 hours before the
the use of appropriate automated Total estimated cost: $447,850 (per meeting. In your email include: name,
electronic, mechanical, or other year), which includes $328,000 postal address, entity you are
technological collection techniques or annualized capital or operation and representing (if applicable), and
other forms of information technology, maintenance costs. telephone number. You will receive an
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Changes in estimates: There is a email confirmation from us. Please be
responses. EPA will consider the decrease of 1,898 hours in the total prepared to show a photo identification
comments received and amend the ICR estimated respondent burden compared when you arrive. If you need assistance
as appropriate. The final ICR package with the 3,778 hours in the ICR for accessibility reasons, or if you have
will then be submitted to OMB for currently approved by OMB. This any questions, contact Dale L. Aultman,
review and approval. At that time, EPA decrease is due to a combination of Secretary to the Farm Credit
will issue another Federal Register factors. Fewer facilities, particularly Administration Board, at (703) 883–
notice to announce the submission of uranium mines, are currently active. 4009. The matters to be considered at
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to The only operating elemental the meeting are:
submit additional comments to OMB. phosphorus plant has obtained a waiver
Abstract: On December 15, 1989, Open Session
from annual testing and reporting.
pursuant to Section 112 of the Clean Air Compared to previous estimates, the A. Approval of Minutes
Act as amended in 1977 (42 U.S.C. current calculation assumes that fewer • August 9, 2018
1857), the Environmental Protection phosphogypsum stacks will require B. Report
Agency (EPA) promulgated National • Quarterly Report on Economic
radon tests in any given year. The
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Conditions and FCS Condition and
current assumption represents an upper
Pollutants (NESHAP) to control Performance
bound on costs due to radon testing and C. New Business
radionuclide emissions from several reporting, compared to the actual
source categories. The regulations are • Final Rule: Farmer Mac Investment
observed activities of these facilities. Eligibility
codified at 40 CFR part 61. Of the seven
subparts (B, H, I, K, R, T and W) Dated: August 30, 2018. • Revised Bookletter: Director
included in the 1989 rule, as currently Lee Ann B. Veal, Election Nomination Procedures
amended, four apply to privately- Director, Radiation Protection Division. Closed Session*
operated facilities. In addition to [FR Doc. 2018–19363 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am]
• Office of Examination Quarterly
requiring operational practices that limit BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Report
emissions, Subparts B, K, R, and W
impose radionuclide dose and/or Dated: September 4, 2018.
emission limits, respectively, to Dale L. Aultman,
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
underground uranium mines, elemental
phosphorous plants, phosphogypsum Sunshine Act Meeting; Farm Credit [FR Doc. 2018–19450 Filed 9–4–18; 4:15 pm]
stacks, and uranium mill tailings Administration Board BILLING CODE 6705–01–P
impoundments. Facilities must measure
their radionuclide emissions, perform AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.
analysis or calculations per EPA ACTION: Notice, regular meeting. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
procedure, and report the results to the COMMISSION
EPA. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Information collected is used by the pursuant to the Government in the [DA 18–894]
EPA to ensure that public health Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of
Disability Advisory Committee;
continues to be protected from the the Farm Credit Administration Board
Announcement of Next Meeting
hazards of airborne radionuclides by (Board).
compliance with these standards. DATES: The regular meeting of the Board AGENCY: Federal Communications
Compliance is demonstrated through will be held at the offices of the Farm Commission.
emissions testing and dose calculation Credit Administration in McLean, ACTION: Notice.
when appropriate. Virginia, on September 13, 2018, from
Form Numbers: None. SUMMARY: In this document, the
9:00 a.m. until such time as the Board Commission announces and provides an
Respondents/affected entities: The concludes its business.
North American Industry Classification agenda for the next meeting of the
System (NAICS) codes of facilities ADDRESSES: Farm Credit Disability Advisory Committee (DAC or
associated with the activity of the Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, Committee).
respondents are: (1) Elemental McLean, Virginia 22102–5090. Submit DATES: Wednesday, October 3, 2018.
Phosphorous—325180, (2) attendance requests via email to The meeting will come to order at 9:00
Phosphogypsum Stacks—212392, (3) VisitorRequest@FCA.gov. See a.m. Eastern Time.
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Underground Uranium Mines—212291, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
and (4) Uranium Mill Tailings—212291. information about attendance requests.
Commission, 445 12th Street SW,
Respondent’s obligation to respond: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Washington, DC 20554, in the
Mandatory (CAA, Sec, 112; 40 CFR part L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm Commission Meeting Room.
61). Credit Administration Board, (703) 883–
Estimated number of respondents: 17 4009, TTY (703) 883–4056, aultmand@ * Session Closed—Exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

(total). fca.gov. 552b(c)(8) and (9).

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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 submitted on or before November 5, 2018.
Contact		Jonathan P. Walsh, Radiation Protection Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Mail Code 6608T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9238; fax number: 202-
FR Citation		83 FR 45236