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Dated: January 27, 2005.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[OPPT–2004–0098; FRL–7869–1]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; TSCA Section 4 Test Rules,
Consent Orders, Test Rule
Exemptions, and Voluntary Data
Submission; EPA ICR No. 1139.07,
OMB No. 2070–0033
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), this document announces
that the following Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been
forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. This ICR is
scheduled to expire on January 31,
2005. Under OMB regulations, the
Agency may continue to conduct or
sponsor the collection of information
while this submission is pending at
OMB. This ICR describes the nature of
the information collection and its
estimated cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be
submitted on or before March 7, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing docket ID Number OPPT–
2004–0098, to (1) EPA online using
EDOCKET (our preferred method), by email to oppt.ncic@epa.gov or by mail to:
Document Control Office (DCO), Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
(OPPT), Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director,
Environmental Assistance Division,
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: 7408, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–554–
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EPA has
submitted the following ICR to OMB for
review and approval according to the
procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12.
On June 30, 2004, EPA sought
comments on this renewal ICR (69 FR
39464). EPA sought comments on this
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA
received two comments during the
comment period, which are addressed
in the Supporting Statement of the ICR.
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. OPPT–
2004–0098, which is available for public
viewing at the OPPT Docket in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West,
Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket
Center Public Reading Room is open
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the
telephone number for the Pollution
Prevention and Toxics Docket is 202–
566–0280. An electronic version of the
public docket is available through EPA
Dockets (EDOCKET) at https://
www.epa.gov/edocket. Use EDOCKET to
submit or view public comments, access
the index listing of the contents of the
public docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are
available electronically. Once in the
system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the
docket ID number identified above.
Any comments related to this ICR
should be submitted to EPA and OMB
within 30 days of this notice.
EPA’s policy is that public comments,
whether submitted electronically or in
paper, will be made available for public
viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives
them and without change, unless the
comment contains copyrighted material,
CBI, or other information whose public
disclosure is restricted by statute. When
EPA identifies a comment containing
copyrighted material, EPA will provide
a reference to that material in the
version of the comment that is placed in
EDOCKET. The entire printed comment,
including the copyrighted material, will
be available in the public docket.
Although identified as an item in the
official docket, information claimed as
CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise
restricted by statute, is not included in
the official public docket, and will not
be available for public viewing in
EDOCKET. For further information
about the electronic docket, see EPA’s
Federal Register notice describing the
electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 (May
31, 2002), or go to https://www.epa.gov/
edocket.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: TSCA Section 4 Test Rules,
Consent Orders, Test Rule Exemptions,
and Voluntary Data Submission.
Abstract: Section 4 of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) is
designed to assure that chemicals that
may pose serious risks to human health
or the environment undergo testing by
manufacturers or processors, and that
the results of such testing are made
available to EPA. EPA uses the
information collected under the
authority of TSCA section 4 activity to
assess risks associated with the
manufacture, processing, distribution,
use or disposal of a chemical, and to
support any necessary regulatory action
with respect to that chemical.
EPA must assure that appropriate
tests are performed on a chemical if it
decides: (1) That a chemical being
considered under TSCA section 4(a)
may pose an ‘‘unreasonable risk’’ or is
produced in ‘‘substantial’’ quantities
that may result in substantial or
significant human exposure or
substantial environmental release of the
chemical; (2) that additional data are
needed to determine or predict the
impacts of the chemical’s manufacture,
processing, distribution, use or disposal;
and (3) that testing is needed to develop
such data. Rules and consent orders
under TSCA section 4 require that one
manufacturer or processor of a subject
chemical perform the specified testing
and report the results of that testing to
EPA. TSCA section 4 also allows a
manufacturer or processor of a subject
chemical to apply for an exemption
from the testing requirement if that
testing will be or has been performed by
another party.
Responses to the collection of
information are mandatory (see 40 CFR
part 790). Respondents may claim all or
part of a notice as CBI. EPA will
disclose information that is covered by
a CBI claim only to the extent permitted
by, and in accordance with, the
procedures in 40 CFR part 2.
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 CFR, after appearing in the
Federal Register, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9 and included on the related
collection instrument or form, if
applicable.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 142 hour per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain
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or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements; train personnel to be able
to respond to a collection of
information; search data sources;
complete and review the collection of
information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Entities potentially affected by this
action are companies that manufacture,
process, import, use, distribute or
dispose of chemicals.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 396.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 203,014 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Costs:
$8,664,319.
Changes in Burden Estimates: This
request reflects a decrease of 979,560
hours (from 1,182,574 hours to 203,014
hours) in the total estimated respondent
burden from that currently in the OMB
inventory. This decrease is due to a reestimation of the numbers of test rules
and enforceable consent agreements that
the Agency will issue, and a reestimation of the expected level of
testing remaining to be done under the
HPV Challenge Program. In addition,
the burden related to an initiative that
was previously included, has been
transferred to another ICR. The change
in burden represents an adjustment.
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Dated: January 27, 2005.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 05–2071 Filed 2–2–05; 8:45 am]
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
[Public Notice 72]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank, as a
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public and other
Federal Agencies to comment on the
proposed information collection as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is soliciting comments from the
public concerning the proposed
collection of information to (1) evaluate
whether the proposed collection is
necessary for the paper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and minimize the burden
of collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of
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information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before March 7, 2005 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to
David Rostker, Officer of Management
and Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, NEOB, Room 10202,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–3897.
Title and Form Number: ExportImport Bank of the United States LongTerm Preliminary Commitment and
Final Commitment Application, EIB 95–
10.
OMB Number: 3048–0013.
Type of Review: Revision and
extension of a currently approved
collection.
Need and Use: The information
requested enables the applicant to
provide Ex-Im Bank with the
information necessary to determine
eligibility for the loan and guarantee
programs.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Respondents: Entities involved in the
provision of financing or arranging of
financing for foreign buyers of U.S.
exports.
Estimated Annual Respondents: 70.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5
hours.
Estimated Annual Burden: 105 hours.
Frequency of Response: When
applying for a long-term preliminary or
final commitment.
Dated: January 31, 2005.
Solomon Bush,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPT-2004-0098; FRL-7869-1]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; TSCA Section 4 Test Rules,
Consent Orders, Test Rule Exemptions, and Voluntary Data Submission;
EPA ICR No. 1139.07, OMB No. 2070-0033
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that the following Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on
January 31, 2005. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to
conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission
is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information
collection and its estimated cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 7, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number OPPT-
2004-0098, to (1) EPA online using EDOCKET (our preferred method), by
e-mail to oppt.ncic@epa.gov or by mail to: Document Control Office
(DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention:
Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director,
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 7408, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On June 30, 2004, EPA sought comments on this renewal ICR (69
FR 39464). EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d).
EPA received two comments during the comment period, which are
addressed in the Supporting Statement of the ICR.
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. OPPT-2004-0098, which is available for public viewing at the OPPT
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket is 202-566-0280. An electronic version of the public
docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at https://
www.epa.gov/edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments,
access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to
access those documents in the public docket that are available
electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
docket ID number identified above.
Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB
within 30 days of this notice.
EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted
electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing
in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The
entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be
available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the
official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is
otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public
docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For
further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's Federal
Register notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 (May
31, 2002), or go to https://www.epa.gov/edocket.
Title: TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Test Rule
Exemptions, and Voluntary Data Submission.
Abstract: Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is
designed to assure that chemicals that may pose serious risks to human
health or the environment undergo testing by manufacturers or
processors, and that the results of such testing are made available to
EPA. EPA uses the information collected under the authority of TSCA
section 4 activity to assess risks associated with the manufacture,
processing, distribution, use or disposal of a chemical, and to support
any necessary regulatory action with respect to that chemical.
EPA must assure that appropriate tests are performed on a chemical
if it decides: (1) That a chemical being considered under TSCA section
4(a) may pose an ``unreasonable risk'' or is produced in
``substantial'' quantities that may result in substantial or
significant human exposure or substantial environmental release of the
chemical; (2) that additional data are needed to determine or predict
the impacts of the chemical's manufacture, processing, distribution,
use or disposal; and (3) that testing is needed to develop such data.
Rules and consent orders under TSCA section 4 require that one
manufacturer or processor of a subject chemical perform the specified
testing and report the results of that testing to EPA. TSCA section 4
also allows a manufacturer or processor of a subject chemical to apply
for an exemption from the testing requirement if that testing will be
or has been performed by another party.
Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40
CFR part 790). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI.
EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to
the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40
CFR part 2.
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 CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register, are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and included on the related
collection instrument or form, if applicable.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 142
hour per response. Burden means the total time, effort or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain
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or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are companies that manufacture, process, import, use,
distribute or dispose of chemicals.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 396.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 203,014 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Costs: $8,664,319.
Changes in Burden Estimates: This request reflects a decrease of
979,560 hours (from 1,182,574 hours to 203,014 hours) in the total
estimated respondent burden from that currently in the OMB inventory.
This decrease is due to a re-estimation of the numbers of test rules
and enforceable consent agreements that the Agency will issue, and a
re-estimation of the expected level of testing remaining to be done
under the HPV Challenge Program. In addition, the burden related to an
initiative that was previously included, has been transferred to
another ICR. The change in burden represents an adjustment.
Dated: January 27, 2005.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 05-2071 Filed 2-2-05; 8:45 am]
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