83 FR 54341 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Chemical Data Reporting Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA Section 8(a)) (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 209 (October 29, 2018)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA section 8(a)), identified by EPA ICR No. 1884.10 and OMB Control No. 2070-0162. This is a request to renew the approval of an existing ICR that is currently scheduled to expire on October 31, 2018. 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 in this document. Comments received in response to the previously provided 60-day public review opportunity are also in the docket and have been addressed in the ICR. With this submission, EPA is providing an additional 30 days for public review and comment.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0648; FRL-9985-66-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Chemical Data Reporting Under the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA Section 8(a)) (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted the 
following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): Chemical Data Reporting under the 
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA section 8(a)), identified by EPA ICR 
No. 1884.10 and OMB Control No. 2070-0162. This is a request to renew 
the approval of an existing ICR that is currently scheduled to expire 
on October 31, 2018. 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 in this document. Comments received in response to the 
previously provided 60-day public review opportunity are also in the 
docket and have been addressed in the ICR. With this submission, EPA is 
providing an additional 30 days for public review and comment.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 28, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0648 and OMB Control No. 2070-0162, to 
both EPA and OMB as follows:

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     To EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20460.
     To OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address 
comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
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. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be CBI or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER 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: 
comnes.meredith@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Docket: Supporting documents, including the ICR that explains in 
detail the information collection activities and the related burden and 
cost estimates that are summarized in this document, are available in 
the docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, West William 
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 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.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October 
31, 2018. EPA previously announced and provided a 60-day public review 
and comment opportunity on the proposed renewal of this ICR in the 
Federal Register of July 31, 2018 (83 FR 36928) (FRL-9980-28). EPA 
received three comments during the comment period that have been 
addressed in the ICR and copies of which are available in the docket.
    Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or 
sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending 
at OMB. Under PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 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 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: This ICR covers the information collection activities 
associated with the statutory mandate in the Toxic Substances Control 
Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for 
the 21st Century Act of 2016, that requires EPA to compile and keep 
current a complete list of chemical substances manufactured (including 
imported) or processed in the United States. Through the Chemical Data 
Reporting (CDR) regulation in 40 CFR part 711, EPA collects basic 
exposure-related manufacturing, processing, and use information for a 
subset of these chemical substances every four years, which is used by 
the Agency and others in a wide range of activities. The data collected 
is used by EPA and others 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.
    Respondents may claim information on the report 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.
    Form numbers: EPA Form No. 7740-8.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this ICR are companies that manufacture (including import) chemical 
substances and mixtures in the United States.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (see TSCA section 
8(b) and EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 711).
    Frequency of response: Reporting is required every four years.
    Total estimated number of respondents: 5,662.
    Total estimated burden: 716,024 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $56,959,323 (per year), includes $0 
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 73,179 hours in 
the total estimated burden compared with that approved by OMB. This 
decrease reflects a combination of program changes and adjustments. 
Program changes involve updated CBI substantiation requirements as a 
result of the 2016 amendments to TSCA (-4,877 hours); and adjustments 
involve methodology corrections (-184,158 hours) and an increase in the 
estimated number of respondents (+106,102 hours). The ICR provides a 
detailed analysis of the change in burden estimate.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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Accession Number: 20181022–5145. Filed Date: 10/23/18. time on the specified comment date.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. Accession Number: 20181023–5254. Protests may be considered, but
Docket Numbers: ER19–157–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. intervention is necessary to become a
Applicants: Midcontinent Docket Numbers: ER19–164–000. party to the proceeding.
Independent System Operator, Inc. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Inc. information relating to filing
2018–10–22_SA 3181 Glaciers Edge- Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: requirements, interventions, protests,
MidAmerican GIA (J506) to be effective Midwest Energy Depreciation Rates to service, and qualifying facilities filings
10/8/2018. be effective 1/1/2019. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Filed Date: 10/22/18. Filed Date: 10/23/18. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Accession Number: 20181022–5147. Accession Number: 20181023–5259. other information, call (866) 208–3676
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Docket Numbers: ER19–158–000. Docket Numbers: ER19–165–000. Dated: October 23, 2018.
Applicants: Ambit Northeast, LLC. Applicants: Southwestern Electric Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Power Company. Deputy Secretary.
Ambit Northeast LLC MBR Application Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: [FR Doc. 2018–23531 Filed 10–26–18; 8:45 am]
to be effective 10/22/2018. ETEC and NTEC PSA to be effective 5/ BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Filed Date: 10/22/18. 31/2018.
Accession Number: 20181022–5198. Filed Date: 10/23/18.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. Accession Number: 20181023–5269. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Docket Numbers: ER19–159–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. AGENCY
Applicants: Southwestern Electric Docket Numbers: ER19–166–000.
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0648; FRL–9985–66–
Power Company. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
OEI]
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Inc.
ETEC and NTEC PSA to be effective 5/ Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Information Collection Request
31/2018. Tariff Revisions to Accelerate the Submitted to OMB for Review and
Filed Date: 10/23/18. Process for Frequently Constrained Approval; Comment Request;
Accession Number: 20181023–5087. Areas to be effective 12/22/2018. Chemical Data Reporting Under the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. Filed Date: 10/23/18. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA
Docket Numbers: ER19–160–000. Accession Number: 20181023–5271. Section 8(a)) (Renewal)
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18.
L.L.C. Docket Numbers: ER19–167–000. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Applicants: AEP Texas Inc. Agency (EPA).
Clean-up to OATT, Schedule 1A to add Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: ACTION: Notice.
language previously accepted by FERC AEPTX-Chapman Ranch Wind I System SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
to be effective 1/1/2018. Upgrade Agreement Cancellation to be Agency (EPA) has submitted the
Filed Date: 10/23/18. effective 10/10/2018. following information collection request
Accession Number: 20181023–5203. Filed Date: 10/23/18. (ICR) to the Office of Management and
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. Accession Number: 20181023–5272. Budget (OMB) for review and approval
Docket Numbers: ER19–161–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. in accordance with the Paperwork
Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Take notice that the Commission Reduction Act (PRA): Chemical Data
New England Power Pool Participants received the following electric securities Reporting under the Toxic Substances
Committee. filings: Control Act (TSCA section 8(a)),
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Docket Numbers: ES19–1–000. identified by EPA ICR No. 1884.10 and
Revisions to Permit Ex-Post Refund of Applicants: Kansas City Power & OMB Control No. 2070–0162. This is a
Cluster Participation Deposits to be Light Company, KCP&L Greater request to renew the approval of an
effective 12/23/2018. Missouri Operations Company, Kansas existing ICR that is currently scheduled
Filed Date: 10/23/18. Gas and Electric Company, Westar to expire on October 31, 2018. The ICR,
Accession Number: 20181023–5216. Energy, Inc. which is available in the docket along
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. Description: Errata to October 3, 2018 with other related materials, provides a
Docket Numbers: ER19–162–000. Joint Application for Authorization detailed explanation of the collection
Applicants: Midcontinent Under FPA Section 204 to Issue Short- activities and the burden estimate that
Independent System Operator, Inc., Term Debt Securities of Kansas City is only briefly summarized in this
ALLETE, Inc. Power & Light Company, et al. document. Comments received in
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Filed Date: 10/9/18. response to the previously provided 60-
2018–10–23_SA 3191 MP–GRE T–L IA Accession Number: 20181009–5295. day public review opportunity are also
(Tower Frazer) to be effective 10/24/ Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/18. in the docket and have been addressed
2018. The filings are accessible in the in the ICR. With this submission, EPA
Filed Date: 10/23/18. Commission’s eLibrary system by is providing an additional 30 days for
Accession Number: 20181023–5235. clicking on the links or querying the public review and comment.
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Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. docket number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Docket Numbers: ER19–163–000. Any person desiring to intervene or or before November 28, 2018.
Applicants: AEP Texas Inc. protest in any of the above proceedings ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: must file in accordance with Rules 211 identified by docket identification (ID)
AEPTX-Cranell Wind Farm and 214 of the Commission’s number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0648
Interconnection Agreement to be Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and and OMB Control No. 2070–0162, to
effective 10/12/2018. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern both EPA and OMB as follows:

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• To EPA online using http:// number. The OMB control numbers are of the 2016 amendments to TSCA
www.regulations.gov (our preferred displayed either by publication in the (¥4,877 hours); and adjustments
method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Federal Register or by other appropriate involve methodology corrections
Center, Environmental Protection means, such as on the related collection (¥184,158 hours) and an increase in the
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 instrument or form, if applicable. The estimated number of respondents
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC display of OMB control numbers for (+106,102 hours). The ICR provides a
20460. certain EPA regulations is consolidated detailed analysis of the change in
• To OMB via email to oira_ in 40 CFR part 9. burden estimate.
submission@omb.eop.gov. Address Abstract: This ICR covers the
Courtney Kerwin,
comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. information collection activities
EPA’s policy is that all comments Director, Regulatory Support Division.
associated with the statutory mandate in
received will be included in the docket the Toxic Substances Control Act [FR Doc. 2018–23560 Filed 10–26–18; 8:45 am]
without change, including any personal (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

information provided, unless the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st
comment includes profanity, threats, Century Act of 2016, that requires EPA
information claimed to be Confidential to compile and keep current a complete ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Business Information (CBI), or other list of chemical substances AGENCY
information whose disclosure is manufactured (including imported) or [FRL–9985–89–OA]
restricted by statute. Do not submit processed in the United States. Through
electronically any information you the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Meetings of the Small Communities
consider to be CBI or other information regulation in 40 CFR part 711, EPA Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) and
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. collects basic exposure-related the Local Government Advisory
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: manufacturing, processing, and use Committee (LGAC)
Meredith Comnes, Chemical Control information for a subset of these AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution chemical substances every four years, Agency (EPA).
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental which is used by the Agency and others ACTION: Notice.
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania in a wide range of activities. The data
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; collected is used by EPA and others to SUMMARY: The Small Communities
telephone number: (202) 564–3193; better understand and interpret the state Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will
email address: comnes.meredith@ of U.S. chemical manufacturing, meet via teleconference on Tuesday,
epa.gov. processing, and use, and further November 14, 2018 at 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
enhances EPA’s ability to identify, (ET). The Subcommittee will discuss
Docket: Supporting documents, evaluate, and manage potential recommendations regarding the Clean
including the ICR that explains in detail chemical risks. Water Act 2015 Waters of the United
Respondents may claim information States Rule and per- and polyfluoroalkyl
the information collection activities and
on the report confidential. EPA will substances (PFAS) and the impacts to
the related burden and cost estimates
disclose information that is covered by small communities. This is an open
that are summarized in this document,
a claim of confidentiality only to the meeting and all interested persons are
are available in the docket for this ICR.
extent permitted by, and in accordance invited to participate. The
The docket can be viewed online at
with, the procedures described in TSCA Subcommittee will hear comments from
http://www.regulations.gov or in person
section 14 and 40 CFR part 2. the public between 4:15 p.m.–4:20 p.m.
at the EPA Docket Center, West William
Form numbers: EPA Form No. 7740– Individuals or organizations wishing to
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
8. address the Subcommittee will be
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Respondents/affected entities: Entities
The telephone number for the Docket allowed a maximum of five minutes to
potentially affected by this ICR are present their point of view. Also,
Center is (202) 566–1744. For additional companies that manufacture (including
information about EPA’s public docket, written comments should be submitted
import) chemical substances and electronically to Mercurio.Cristina@
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. mixtures in the United States.
ICR status: This ICR is currently epa.gov. Please contact the Designated
Respondent’s obligation to respond: Federal Officer (DFO) at (202) 564–6481
scheduled to expire on October 31, Mandatory (see TSCA section 8(b) and
2018. EPA previously announced and to schedule a time on the agenda. Time
EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 711). will be allotted on a first-come first-
provided a 60-day public review and Frequency of response: Reporting is
comment opportunity on the proposed serve basis, and the total period for
required every four years. comments may be extended if the
renewal of this ICR in the Federal Total estimated number of
Register of July 31, 2018 (83 FR 36928) number of requests for presentations
respondents: 5,662.
(FRL–9980–28). EPA received three Total estimated burden: 716,024 requires it.
comments during the comment period hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 ADDRESSES: EPA’s Small Community
that have been addressed in the ICR and CFR 1320.3(b). Advisory Subcommittee meetings will
copies of which are available in the Total estimated cost: $56,959,323 (per be held via teleconference. Meeting
docket. year), includes $0 annualized capital or summaries will be available after the
Under OMB regulations, the Agency operation and maintenance costs. meeting online at https://www.epa.gov/
may continue to conduct or sponsor the Changes in the estimates: There is a ocir/small-community-advisory-
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1

collection of information while this decrease of 73,179 hours in the total subcommittee-scas and can be obtained
submission is pending at OMB. Under estimated burden compared with that by written request to the DFO.
PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., an agency approved by OMB. This decrease FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
may not conduct or sponsor, and a reflects a combination of program Small Community Advisory
person is not required to respond to, a changes and adjustments. Program Subcommittee (SCAS) contact Cristina
collection of information, unless it changes involve updated CBI Mercurio at (202) 564–6481 or email at
displays a currently valid OMB control substantiation requirements as a result Mercurio.Cristina@epa.gov.

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Category		Regulatory Information
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 28, 2018.
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 54341