83 FR 5626 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 27 (February 8, 2018)

Page Range		5626-5627
FR Document		2018-02542

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ``Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 0559.13, OMB Control No. 2080-0005) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 6, 2017 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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-ORD-2005-0530; FRL-9974-07-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Application for Reference and Equivalent 
Method Determination (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Application for Reference and 
Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 0559.13, OMB 
Control No. 2080-0005) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved 
through February 28, 2018. Public comments were previously requested 
via the Federal Register on September 6, 2017 during a 60-day comment 
period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its 
estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 12, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
ORD-2005-0530, to (1) EPA online using 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, and (2) OMB via email to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.

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Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA.
    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: Robert W. Vanderpool, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Exposure Methods and Measurements Division, Air 
Quality Branch, Mail Drop D205-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; 
telephone number: 919-541-7877; fax number: 919-541-4848; email 
address: Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov.

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.
    Abstract: To determine compliance with the NAAQS, State air 
monitoring agencies are required to use, in their air quality 
monitoring networks, air monitoring methods that have been formally 
designated by the EPA as either reference or equivalent methods under 
EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 53. A manufacturer or seller of an air 
monitoring method (e.g., an air monitoring sampler or analyzer) that 
seeks to obtain such EPA designation of one of its products must carry 
out prescribed tests of the method. The test results and other 
information must then be submitted to the EPA in the form of an 
application for a reference or equivalent method determination in 
accordance with 40 CFR part 53. The EPA uses this information, under 
the provisions of Part 53, to determine whether the particular method 
should be designated as either a reference or equivalent method. After 
a method is designated, the applicant must also maintain records of the 
names and mailing addresses of all ultimate purchasers of all analyzers 
or samplers sold as designated methods under the method designation. If 
the method designated is a method for fine particulate matter 
(PM2.5) and coarse particulate matter (PM10-2.5), 
the applicant must also submit a checklist signed by an ISO-certified 
auditor to indicate that the samplers or analyzers sold as part of the 
designated method are manufactured in an ISO 9001-registered facility. 
Also, an applicant must submit a minor application to seek approval for 
any proposed modifications to previously designated methods. Submission 
of some information that is claimed by the applicant to be confidential 
business information may be necessary to make a reference or equivalent 
method determination. The confidentiality of any submitted information 
identified as confidential business information by the applicant will 
be protected in full accordance with 40 CFR part 53.15 and all 
applicable provisions of 40 CFR part 2.
    Form numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Private manufacturers.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain the benefit 
of EPA designation under 40 CFR part 53.
    Estimated number of respondents: 22 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 7492 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $687,044 (per year), includes $140,121 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is no change in the hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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will be collecting are available in the anyone who holds or has ever held a questions about this ICR or the approval
public docket for this ICR. The docket registration for a pesticide product process, please contact the technical
can be viewed online at issued under FIFRA Section 3 or 24(c). person listed under FOR FURTHER
www.regulations.gov or in person at the The North American Industrial INFORMATION CONTACT.
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room Classification System (NAICS) is 325300 Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, (Pesticide, Fertilizer and Other
Washington, DC. The telephone number Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing). Dated: January 11, 2018.
for the Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Charlotte Bertrand,
For additional information about EPA’s Mandatory (FIFRA 6(a)(2)). Acting Principal Deputy Assistant
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ Estimated number of respondents: Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and
dockets. 1,452 (total). Pollution Prevention.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Frequency of response: On occasion. [FR Doc. 2018–02547 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am]
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments Total estimated burden: 301,118 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
and information to enable it to: (i.) hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5
Evaluate whether the proposed CFR 1320.03(b).
collection of information is necessary Total estimated cost: $19,999,815 (per ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
for the proper performance of the year). AGENCY
functions of the Agency, including Changes in Estimates: There is an
whether the information will have increase of 71,778 hours in the total [EPA–HQ–ORD–2005–0530; FRL–9974–07–
practical utility; (ii.) evaluate the estimated respondent burden compared OEI]
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the with the ICR currently approved by
burden of the proposed collection of OMB. This increase is due to the Information Collection Request
information, including the validity of expectation that the number of Submitted to OMB for Review and
the methodology and assumptions used; responses will increase by 16% from Approval; Comment Request;
(iii.) enhance the quality, utility, and 93,000 in the last ICR approval to Application for Reference and
clarity of the information to be approximately 108,000 for this ICR Equivalent Method Determination
collected; and (iv.) minimize the burden renewal. The increase is due to EPA’s (Renewal)
of the collection of information on those revised expectations regarding the
number of incident reports that will be AGENCY: Environmental Protection
who are to respond, including through Agency (EPA).
the use of appropriate automated submitted to the Agency, which reflects
historical information on the number of ACTION: Notice.
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or responses received. The increase in the
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
other forms of information technology, number of incident reports has also
Agency (EPA) has submitted an
e.g., permitting electronic submission of prompted the need for additional
information collection request (ICR),
responses. EPA will consider the information discussed in section 4 of
‘‘Application for Reference and
comments received and amend the ICR the supporting statement. Since the last
Equivalent Method Determination
as appropriate. The final ICR package ICR was approved, the EPA has found
(Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 0559.13, OMB
will then be submitted to OMB for it necessary to request additional data in
Control No. 2080–0005) to the Office of
review and approval. At that time, EPA certain subject areas under 40 CFR 159.
Management and Budget (OMB) for
will issue another Federal Register First, due to a significant increase in the
review and approval in accordance with
notice to announce the submission of number of adverse incidents for spot-on
the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to domestic animal pet products from
proposed extension of the ICR, which is
submit additional comments to OMB. several registrants, EPA began requiring
currently approved through February
Abstract: Section 6(a)(2) of the more standardized post-market
28, 2018. Public comments were
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and surveillance reporting on adverse effects
previously requested via the Federal
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires and submission of sales information, so
Register on September 6, 2017 during a
pesticide registrants to submit the Agency can better evaluate incident
60-day comment period. This notice
information to the Agency which may rates. Second, the Agency requested
allows for an additional 30 days for
be relevant to the balancing of the risks additional information from the
public comments. A fuller description
and benefits of a pesticide product. The registrant of an herbicide to help
of the ICR is given below, including its
statute requires the registrant to submit explain circumstances for incidents of
estimated burden and cost to the public.
any factual information that it acquires alleged tree and plant damage. Finally,
An agency may not conduct or sponsor
regarding adverse effects associated new concerns about neonicotinoid
and a person is not required to respond
with its pesticidal products, and it is up pesticides and the loss of bee colonies
to a collection of information unless it
to the Agency to determine whether or led to EPA’s request for more
displays a currently valid OMB control
not that factual information constitutes documentation from registrants for these
number.
an unreasonable adverse effect. In order products.
to limit the amount of less meaningful Next Step in the Process for this ICR: DATES: Additional comments may be
information that might be submitted to EPA will consider the comments submitted on or before March 12, 2018.
the Agency, the EPA has limited the received and amend the ICR as ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
scope of factual information that the appropriate. The final ICR package will referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
registrant must submit. The Agency’s then be submitted to OMB for review HQ–ORD–2005–0530, to (1) EPA online
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regulations at 40 CFR part 159 provide and approval pursuant to 5 CFR using www.regulations.gov (our
a detailed description of the reporting 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal preferred method), or by mail to: EPA
obligations of registrants under FIFRA Register document pursuant to 5 CFR Docket Center, Environmental
section 6(a)(2). 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
Form Numbers: None. submission of the ICR to OMB and the 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Respondents/affected entities: Entities opportunity to submit additional Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
potentially affected by this ICR include comments to OMB. If you have any email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.

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Address comments to OMB Desk Officer signed by an ISO-certified auditor to Members of the public are encouraged
for EPA. indicate that the samplers or analyzers to provide comments relevant to the
EPA’s policy is that all comments sold as part of the designated method specific issues being considered by the
received will be included in the public are manufactured in an ISO 9001- NEJAC. For additional information
docket without change including any registered facility. Also, an applicant about registering to attend the meeting
personal information provided, unless must submit a minor application to seek or to provide public comment, please
the comment includes profanity, threats, approval for any proposed see ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under
information claimed to be Confidential modifications to previously designated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to a
Business Information (CBI) or other methods. Submission of some limited number of telephone lines,
information whose disclosure is information that is claimed by the attendance will be on a first-come, first
restricted by statute. applicant to be confidential business served basis. Pre-registration is required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information may be necessary to make DATES: The NEJAC will host a public
Robert W. Vanderpool, Environmental a reference or equivalent method teleconference meeting on Thursday,
Protection Agency, Exposure Methods determination. The confidentiality of March 8, 2018, starting at 3:30 p.m.
and Measurements Division, Air Quality any submitted information identified as Eastern Time. The meeting discussion
Branch, Mail Drop D205–03, Research confidential business information by the will focus on several topics including,
Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone applicant will be protected in full but not limited to, the discussion and
number: 919–541–7877; fax number: accordance with 40 CFR part 53.15 and deliberation of draft reports from the
919–541–4848; email address: all applicable provisions of 40 CFR part NEJAC Youth Perspectives on Climate
Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov. 2. Change Workgroup and the NEJAC
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form numbers: None. Environmental Justice and Water
Supporting documents, which explain Respondents/affected entities: Private Infrastructure Finance and Capacity
in detail the information that the EPA manufacturers. Work Group.
will be collecting, are available in the Respondent’s obligation to respond: Public comment period relevant to the
public docket for this ICR. The docket Required to obtain the benefit of EPA specific issues being considered by the
can be viewed online at designation under 40 CFR part 53. NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY
www.regulations.gov or in person at the Estimated number of respondents: 22 INFORMATION) is scheduled for Thursday,
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room (total). March 8, 2018, starting at 5:30 p.m.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Frequency of response: On occasion. Eastern Time. Members of the public
Washington, DC. The telephone number Total estimated burden: 7492 hours who wish to participate during the
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR public comment period are highly
For additional information about EPA’s 1320.03(b). encouraged to pre-register by 11:59
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ Total estimated cost: $687,044 (per p.m., Eastern Time on March 5, 2018.
dockets. year), includes $140,121 annualized FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Abstract: To determine compliance capital or operation & maintenance Questions or correspondence
with the NAAQS, State air monitoring costs. concerning the public teleconference
agencies are required to use, in their air Changes in the estimates: There is no meeting should be directed to Karen L.
quality monitoring networks, air change in the hours in the total Martin, U.S. Environmental Protection
monitoring methods that have been estimated respondent burden compared Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania
formally designated by the EPA as either with the ICR currently approved by Avenue NW (MC2201A), Washington,
reference or equivalent methods under OMB. DC 20460; by telephone at 202–564–
EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 53. A Courtney Kerwin, 0203; via email at martin.karenl@
manufacturer or seller of an air Director, Regulatory Support Division. epa.gov; or by fax at 202–564–1624.
monitoring method (e.g., an air [FR Doc. 2018–02542 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am] Additional information about the
monitoring sampler or analyzer) that BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
NEJAC is available at https://
seeks to obtain such EPA designation of www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/
one of its products must carry out national-environmental-justice-
prescribed tests of the method. The test ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION advisory-council.
results and other information must then AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
be submitted to the EPA in the form of Charter of the NEJAC states that the
an application for a reference or [FRL–9974–22–OECA]
advisory committee ‘‘will provide
equivalent method determination in independent advice and
National Environmental Justice
accordance with 40 CFR part 53. The recommendations to the Administrator
Advisory Council; Notification of
EPA uses this information, under the about broad, crosscutting issues related
Public Teleconference and Public
provisions of Part 53, to determine to environmental justice. The NEJAC’s
Comment
whether the particular method should efforts will include evaluation of a
be designated as either a reference or AGENCY: Environmental Protection broad range of strategic, scientific,
equivalent method. After a method is Agency (EPA). technological, regulatory, community
designated, the applicant must also ACTION: Notification of public meeting. engagement and economic issues related
maintain records of the names and to environmental justice.’’
mailing addresses of all ultimate SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
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purchasers of all analyzers or samplers Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Registration
sold as designated methods under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Registration for the March 9, 2018,
method designation. If the method (EPA) hereby provides notice that the pubic meeting teleconference option
designated is a method for fine National Environmental Justice will be processed at https://nejac-
particulate matter (PM2.5) and coarse Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on public-teleconference-march-8-
particulate matter (PM10–2.5), the the dates and times described below. 2018.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is
applicant must also submit a checklist This meeting is open to the public. required. Registration for the March 8,

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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		Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 12, 2018.
Contact		Robert W. Vanderpool, Environmental Protection Agency, Exposure Methods and Measurements Division, Air Quality Branch, Mail Drop D205-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-7877; fax number: 919-541-4848; email
FR Citation		83 FR 5626