Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Questionnaire for the Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Manufacturing Segments; EPA ICR No. 2214.01, 3389-3390 [E7-1096]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 16 / Thursday, January 25, 2007 / Notices ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES M; was approved 12/28/2006; OMB Number 2060–0234; expires 12/31/2009. EPA ICR No. 1969.03; NESHAP for Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart FFFF; was approved 12/28/2006; OMB Number 2060–0533; expires 12/31/2009. EPA ICR No. 1487.09; Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions (Final Rule); in 40 CFR part 35, subpart O; was approved 12/26/2006; OMB Number 2050–0179; expires 12/31/2009. EPA ICR No. 0328.13; Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans (Final Rule); in 40 CFR 112.1–112.15; was approved 12/18/2006; OMB Number 2050–0021; expires 12/31/2009. EPA ICR No. 0783.51; Fuel Economy Labeling of Motor Vehicles: Revisions to Improve Calculations of Fuel Economy Estimates; was approved 12/14/2006; OMB Number 2060–0104; expires 11/30/2008. EPA ICR No. 2233.01; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA’s Water Efficiency Program; was approved 01/10/2007; OMB Number 2040–0272; expires 01/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 1981.03; Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Act (CAA) (Renewal); was approved 01/11/2007; in 40 CFR Part 1400; OMB Number 2050–0172; expires 01/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 2247.01; NESHAP for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; in 40 CFR part 63, subpart M; was approved 01/11/2007; OMB Number 2060–0595; expires 01/31/2010. Comment Filed EPA ICR No. 0983.09; NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries (Proposed Rule); in 40 CFR part 60, subpart GGG; OMB filed comment on 12/28/2006. EPA ICR No. 1854.05; Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI (Proposed Rule for Changes to Subpart VV); OMB filed comment on 12/28/2006. EPA ICR No. 2245.01; NESHAP for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilization (Proposed Rule); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart WWWWW; OMB filed comment on 12/28/2006. EPA ICR No. 2237.01; NESHAP for Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, Pipeline Facilities, and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (Proposed Rule); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart BBBBBB; OMB filed comment on 12/28/2006. EPA ICR No. 2242.01; Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS) Program VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Jan 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 (Proposed Rule); in 40 CFR 80.1101; OMB filed comment on 12/27/2006. EPA ICR No. 1230.16; ICR for Changes to the 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 PSD and Nonattainment NSR: Debottlenecking, Aggregation, and Project Netting (Proposed Rule); in 40 CFR 51.160 to 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21; 40 CFR 52.24; OMB filed comments on 12/14/2006. EPA ICR No. 2240.01; NESHAP for Area Sources: Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymer Production, Primary Copper Smelting, Secondary Copper Smelting, and Primary Nonferrous Metals—Zinc, Cadmium, and Beryllium (Proposed Rule); in 40 CFR part 63, §§ 11149(d)– (g), 11150(a)–(b), 11162(g), 11163(c)–(g), 11164(a)–(b), Table 1 to subpart GGGGG, EEEEEE, and FFFFFF; OMB filed comment on 12/14/2006. Dated: January 16, 2007. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–1095 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2005–0012; FRL–8273–4] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Questionnaire for the Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Manufacturing Segments; EPA ICR No. 2214.01 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request for a new collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2005–0012, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to owdocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Mail Code: 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3389 OMB by mail to: 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: Samantha Lewis, Office of Water, Engineering and Analysis Division, (4303T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566–1058; fax number: 202–566–1053; e-mail address: Lewis.Samantha@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 April 18, 2006 (71 FR 19887), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received 4 comments during the comment period, which are addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OW–2005–0012, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 Water Docket is 202– 566–2422. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to www.regulations.gov. Title: Questionnaire for the Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Manufacturing Segments. ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2214.01. E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 3390 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 16 / Thursday, January 25, 2007 / Notices ICR Status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 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 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 in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a census of facilities that manufacture chlorine and/or certain chlorinated hydrocarbons (CCH) as part of its effort to review the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for these operations. EPA is considering revision of the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category regulations at 40 CFR Part 414 for facilities that manufacture ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride and other chlorinated hydrocarbons. EPA is also considering revision of the Inorganic Chemicals Point Source Category regulations at 40 CFR Part 415 for facilities that manufacture chlorine as well as chlorine manufacturers not regulated under 40 CFR Part 415. The questionnaire seeks information on (1) Technical data, including general facility information, manufacturing process information, wastewater treatment and characterization information, and information on sampling data; and (2) financial and economic data, including ownership information, facility/company information, and corporate parent financial information. The technical data will be used to determine the industry production rates, water use for processes, rates of wastewater generation, pollution prevention, and the practices of wastewater management, treatment, and disposal. The financial and economic data will be used to characterize the economic status of the industry and to estimate the possible economic impacts of wastewater regulations. This questionnaire will be sent to all identified facilities engaged in CCH production. Completion of this one-time questionnaire will be mandatory pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 435 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 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 which have subsequently changed; 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: Facilities that manufacture chlorine and/or certain chlorinated hydrocarbons, including polyvinyl chloride. Estimated Number of Respondents: 65. Frequency of Response: One-time only. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 28,300. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,082,000 includes $0 annualized capital expenditure and $3,810 Respondent O&M costs. Dated: January 12, 2007. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–1096 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8273–3] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Final Agency Action on 10 Arkansas Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the final agency action on 10 TMDLs prepared by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the State of Arkansas, under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). These TMDLs were completed in response to the lawsuit styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford, et al., No. LR– C–99–114. Documents from the administrative record files for the final 10 TMDLs, including TMDL calculations may be viewed at https:// www.epa.gov/region6/6wq/npdes/tmdl/ index.htm. The administrative record files for these 10 TMDLs may be obtained by writing or calling Ms. Diane Smith, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202–2733. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665–2145. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, five Arkansas environmental groups, the Sierra Club, Federation of Fly Fishers, Crooked Creek Coalition, Arkansas Fly Fishers, and Save our Streams (plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the EPA, styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford, et al., No. LR– C–99–114. Among other claims, plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish Arkansas TMDLs in a timely manner. ADDRESSES: EPA Takes Final Agency Action on 10 TMDLs By this notice EPA is taking final agency action on the following 10 TMDLs for waters located within the state of Arkansas: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Segment-reach Waterbody name Pollutant 08020203–625 ...................................................................... 08020203 .............................................................................. 08020204 .............................................................................. 08020302 .............................................................................. 08020303 .............................................................................. 08040203–904 ...................................................................... 08050002 .............................................................................. 11110204 .............................................................................. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 16 (Thursday, January 25, 2007)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0012; FRL-8273-4]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Questionnaire for the Chlorine 
and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Manufacturing Segments; EPA ICR No. 2214.01

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request for a new 
collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of 
the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 26, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2005-0012, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by e-mail to ow-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket 
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Mail Code: 
4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB 
by mail to: 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: Samantha Lewis, Office of Water, 
Engineering and Analysis Division, (4303T), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 202-566-1058; fax number: 202-566-1053; e-mail address: 
Lewis.Samantha@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 April 18, 2006 (71 FR 19887), EPA sought comments on this 
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received 4 comments during the 
comment period, which are addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments 
on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this 
notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0012, which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 Water Docket is 202-566-2422.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at 
www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those 
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the 
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number 
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public 
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made 
available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives 
them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted 
material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is 
restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic 
docket, go to www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Questionnaire for the Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon 
Manufacturing Segments.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2214.01.

[[Page 3390]]

    ICR Status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 
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 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 in certain EPA regulations is 
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a 
census of facilities that manufacture chlorine and/or certain 
chlorinated hydrocarbons (CCH) as part of its effort to review the 
effluent limitations guidelines and standards for these operations. EPA 
is considering revision of the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and 
Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category regulations at 40 CFR Part 414 
for facilities that manufacture ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride 
monomer, polyvinyl chloride and other chlorinated hydrocarbons. EPA is 
also considering revision of the Inorganic Chemicals Point Source 
Category regulations at 40 CFR Part 415 for facilities that manufacture 
chlorine as well as chlorine manufacturers not regulated under 40 CFR 
Part 415. The questionnaire seeks information on (1) Technical data, 
including general facility information, manufacturing process 
information, wastewater treatment and characterization information, and 
information on sampling data; and (2) financial and economic data, 
including ownership information, facility/company information, and 
corporate parent financial information. The technical data will be used 
to determine the industry production rates, water use for processes, 
rates of wastewater generation, pollution prevention, and the practices 
of wastewater management, treatment, and disposal. The financial and 
economic data will be used to characterize the economic status of the 
industry and to estimate the possible economic impacts of wastewater 
regulations. This questionnaire will be sent to all identified 
facilities engaged in CCH production. Completion of this one-time 
questionnaire will be mandatory pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean 
Water Act.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 435 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 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 which have subsequently changed; 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: Facilities that manufacture chlorine 
and/or certain chlorinated hydrocarbons, including polyvinyl chloride.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 65.
    Frequency of Response: One-time only.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 28,300.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,082,000 includes $0 annualized 
capital expenditure and $3,810 Respondent O&M costs.

    Dated: January 12, 2007.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E7-1096 Filed 1-24-07; 8:45 am]
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