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state or local agency offices that will
assist in the evaluation of the State
Review Framework implementation
from FY 2011 to the end of FY 2013.
This request will allow EPA to make
inquiries to assess the State Review
Framework process, including the
consistency achieved among the EPA
Regions and states, the resources
required to conduct the reviews, and the
overall effectiveness of the program.
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 40
CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 376.5 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.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 54.
Frequency of response: Once every
four years.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: one.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
11,016 hours.
Estimated total annual costs:
$393,342.84. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $0 for capital investment
or maintenance and operational costs.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
There is an increase of 5,894 hours in
the total estimated respondent burden
compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This
increase reflects EPA’s recent
experience with administering the SRF
program, and its work with the states to
improve the value and utilization of the
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elements and metrics by which state
environmental programs are measured.
Based upon revised estimates, the
annual public reporting and
recordkeeping burden for the collection
of information under the SRF program
has increased from 384 to 612 hours.
Additional numbers for these estimates
are still being collected and confirmed,
so these estimates may change in the
final ICR.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: April 7, 2010.
Lisa Lund,
Office Director, Office of Compliance, Office
of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPA–2007–0042, FRL–9137–4]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plans (Renewal); EPA ICR
No. 1664.07, OMB Control No. 2050–
0141
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing
approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
ICR is scheduled to expire on 8/31/
2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is
soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection
as described below.
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DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before June 14, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OPA–2007–0042, by one of the
following methods:
• https://www.regulations.gov: Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: (202) 566–9744.
• Mail: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center,
Superfund Docket, Mailcode: 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20004. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket’s normal
hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OPA–2007–
0042. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through www.regulations.gov
or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web
site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system,
which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless
you provide it in the body of your
comment. If you send an e-mail
comment directly to EPA without going
through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically
captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public
docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact
information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD–ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William ‘‘Nick’’ Nichols, Office of
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Emergency Management, (5104A),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
1970; fax number: 202–564–2625; email address: Nichols.nick@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–OPA–2007–0042, which is
available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the 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 Superfund Docket is 202–566–0276.
Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a
copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the 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 in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly
Interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA specifically solicits
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 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. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
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burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify the docket ID number
assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or
ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action include, but are
not limited to, manufacturers of
bioremediation agents, dispersants,
surface collecting agents, surface
washing agents and other chemical
agents and biological additives used as
countermeasures against oil spills.
Affected private industries can be
expected to fall within the following
industrial classifications:
• Manufacturers of industrial
inorganic chemicals (SIC 281/NAICS
325188),
• Manufacturers of industrial organic
chemicals (SIC 286/NAICS 325199), and
• Manufacturers of miscellaneous
chemical products (SIC 289/NAICS
325998).
Title: National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plans
(Renewal)
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1664.07
OMB Control No. 2050–0141.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on 8/31/2010. 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
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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:
Section 311(d)(2)(G) of the Clean
Water Act (CWA), requires a Product
Schedule (the Schedule), identifying
‘‘dispersants, other chemicals, and other
spill mitigating devices and substances,
if any, that may be used in carrying out’’
the National Contingency Plan (NCP).
The authority of the President to
implement the CWA is currently
delegated to EPA by Executive Order
12777 (56 FR 54757, October 18, 1991).
The use of dispersants, other chemical
agents, and biological additives to
respond to oil spills in U.S. waters is
governed by Subpart J of the NCP (40
CFR 300.900).
To place a product on the Schedule,
Subpart J requires that a product
manufacturer conduct specific toxicity
and effectiveness tests and submit the
corresponding technical product data
and other required information to the
EPA Product Schedule Manager in the
Office of Emergency Management
(OEM). EPA has established an
effectiveness threshold for listing
dispersants (40 CFR 300.920(a)(2)). Only
those dispersants that meet or exceed
the established threshold will be listed
on the Schedule. In addition, at 40 CFR
300.915(d), EPA requires respondents to
test bioremediation agents for
effectiveness, using the testing protocol
contained in Appendix C to part 300.
The Bioremediation Agent Effectiveness
Test is used to compare the
effectiveness of different bioremediation
agents. The objective of the effectiveness
testing protocol is to provide empirical
laboratory evidence that evaluates a
bioremediation agent’s ability to
enhance biodegradation compared to
the degradation due to the natural
population of oil degrading microbes.
Collection and submission to EPA of
the toxicity and effectiveness tests and
technical product data is mandatory if a
manufacturer wants to place a product
on the Schedule. All information is
typically submitted on paper however,
once a company contacts EPA, the
Product Schedule Manager can allow
some data and information to be
submitted electronically. At 40 CFR
300.920(c), respondents may assert that
certain information in the technical
product data submissions is confidential
business information. EPA will handle
such claims pursuant to the provisions
in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. Such
information must be submitted
separately from non-confidential
information, clearly identified, and
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clearly marked ‘‘Confidential Business
Information.’’ If the applicant fails to
make such a claim at the time of
submittal, EPA may make the
information available to the public
without further notice.
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Practical Utility/Users of the Data
EPA places eligible oil spill mitigating
agents on the Schedule if all the
required data are submitted. The
Schedule is available for use by OnScene Coordinators (OSC), Regional
Response Teams, and Area Committees
in determining the most appropriate
products to use or prohibit in various
spill scenarios. Under 40 CFR
300.910(a), RRTs and Area Committees
are required to address the desirability
of using the products on the Schedule
in their Regional Contingency Plans
(RCPs) and Area Contingency Plans
(ACPs), respectively. The information
collected from the product manufacturer
is needed so that OSCs, RRTs, and Area
Committees can make informed
decisions to safely employ chemical/
biological countermeasures to control
oil discharges. Correct product use is
critical in emergency situations. Subpart
J ensures that OSCs, RRTs, and Area
Committees have necessary data
regarding the toxicity, effectiveness, and
other characteristics of different
products.
Burden Statement:
The annual public reporting and
recordkeeping burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 57
to 122 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.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
• Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 14 per year.
• Frequency of response: On
occasion.
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• Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1
response for each respondent.
• Estimated total annual burden
hours: 390 hours.
• Estimated total annual costs:
$100,092, this includes an estimated
burden cost of $17,292 and an estimated
cost of $82,800 for capital investment or
maintenance and operational costs.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
There is no change of hours in the
total estimated respondent burden
compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. EPA
anticipates the same number of annual
burden hours or capital and O&M costs
under this ICR renewal. The only
modifications made to figures in this
ICR supporting statement involve
updates to the wage rates associated
with respondent and EPA personnel
activities. Labor costs are not reported
in the OMB inventory.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: April 7, 2010.
Dana S. Tulis,
Acting Director, Office of Emergency
Management.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0264; FRL–8820–8]
Pesticide Experimental Use Permit;
Receipt of Application; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s
receipt of an application 74234-EUP-E
from Intralytix, Inc., requesting an
experimental use permit (EUP) for the E.
coli 0157:H7 bacteriophage. The Agency
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has determined that the permit may be
of regional and national significance.
Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR
172.11(a), the Agency is soliciting
comments on this application.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 14, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0264, by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Dr., Arlington,VA. Deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket
Facility’s normal hours of operation
(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made
for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is
(703) 305–5805.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–
0264. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the docket
without change and may be made
available on-line at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address
will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is
placed in the docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an
electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other
contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM
you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0042, FRL-9137-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plans (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1664.07, OMB Control No. 2050-
0141
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 notice announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on 8/31/2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 14, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OPA-2007-0042, by one of the following methods:
https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center, Superfund Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPA-
2007-0042. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail.
The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William ``Nick'' Nichols, Office of
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Emergency Management, (5104A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
564-1970; fax number: 202-564-2625; e-mail address:
Nichols.nick@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0042, which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the 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 Superfund Docket is 202-566-0276. Use
www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the 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 in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits 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
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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action
include, but are not limited to, manufacturers of bioremediation
agents, dispersants, surface collecting agents, surface washing agents
and other chemical agents and biological additives used as
countermeasures against oil spills. Affected private industries can be
expected to fall within the following industrial classifications:
Manufacturers of industrial inorganic chemicals (SIC 281/
NAICS 325188),
Manufacturers of industrial organic chemicals (SIC 286/
NAICS 325199), and
Manufacturers of miscellaneous chemical products (SIC 289/
NAICS 325998).
Title: National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plans (Renewal)
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1664.07 OMB Control No. 2050-0141.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on 8/31/2010.
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:
Section 311(d)(2)(G) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), requires a
Product Schedule (the Schedule), identifying ``dispersants, other
chemicals, and other spill mitigating devices and substances, if any,
that may be used in carrying out'' the National Contingency Plan (NCP).
The authority of the President to implement the CWA is currently
delegated to EPA by Executive Order 12777 (56 FR 54757, October 18,
1991). The use of dispersants, other chemical agents, and biological
additives to respond to oil spills in U.S. waters is governed by
Subpart J of the NCP (40 CFR 300.900).
To place a product on the Schedule, Subpart J requires that a
product manufacturer conduct specific toxicity and effectiveness tests
and submit the corresponding technical product data and other required
information to the EPA Product Schedule Manager in the Office of
Emergency Management (OEM). EPA has established an effectiveness
threshold for listing dispersants (40 CFR 300.920(a)(2)). Only those
dispersants that meet or exceed the established threshold will be
listed on the Schedule. In addition, at 40 CFR 300.915(d), EPA requires
respondents to test bioremediation agents for effectiveness, using the
testing protocol contained in Appendix C to part 300. The
Bioremediation Agent Effectiveness Test is used to compare the
effectiveness of different bioremediation agents. The objective of the
effectiveness testing protocol is to provide empirical laboratory
evidence that evaluates a bioremediation agent's ability to enhance
biodegradation compared to the degradation due to the natural
population of oil degrading microbes.
Collection and submission to EPA of the toxicity and effectiveness
tests and technical product data is mandatory if a manufacturer wants
to place a product on the Schedule. All information is typically
submitted on paper however, once a company contacts EPA, the Product
Schedule Manager can allow some data and information to be submitted
electronically. At 40 CFR 300.920(c), respondents may assert that
certain information in the technical product data submissions is
confidential business information. EPA will handle such claims pursuant
to the provisions in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. Such information must be
submitted separately from non-confidential information, clearly
identified, and
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clearly marked ``Confidential Business Information.'' If the applicant
fails to make such a claim at the time of submittal, EPA may make the
information available to the public without further notice.
Practical Utility/Users of the Data
EPA places eligible oil spill mitigating agents on the Schedule if
all the required data are submitted. The Schedule is available for use
by On-Scene Coordinators (OSC), Regional Response Teams, and Area
Committees in determining the most appropriate products to use or
prohibit in various spill scenarios. Under 40 CFR 300.910(a), RRTs and
Area Committees are required to address the desirability of using the
products on the Schedule in their Regional Contingency Plans (RCPs) and
Area Contingency Plans (ACPs), respectively. The information collected
from the product manufacturer is needed so that OSCs, RRTs, and Area
Committees can make informed decisions to safely employ chemical/
biological countermeasures to control oil discharges. Correct product
use is critical in emergency situations. Subpart J ensures that OSCs,
RRTs, and Area Committees have necessary data regarding the toxicity,
effectiveness, and other characteristics of different products.
Burden Statement:
The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 57 to 122 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.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 14 per
year.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each
respondent: 1 response for each respondent.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 390 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $100,092, this includes an
estimated burden cost of $17,292 and an estimated cost of $82,800 for
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
There is no change of hours in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by
OMB. EPA anticipates the same number of annual burden hours or capital
and O&M costs under this ICR renewal. The only modifications made to
figures in this ICR supporting statement involve updates to the wage
rates associated with respondent and EPA personnel activities. Labor
costs are not reported in the OMB inventory.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: April 7, 2010.
Dana S. Tulis,
Acting Director, Office of Emergency Management.
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