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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.
II. What information collection activity
or ICR does this action apply to?
Title: PCBs, Consolidated Reporting
and Record Keeping Requirements.
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1446.11.
OMB control number: OMB Control
No. 2070–0112.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on August 31, 2015.
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 Code
of Federal Regulations (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 for certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: Section 6(e)(1) of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 USC
2605(e), directs EPA to regulate the
marking and disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs). Section 6(e)(2) bans
the manufacturing, processing,
distribution in commerce, and use of
PCBs in other than a totally enclosed
manner. Section 6(e)(3) establishes a
process for obtaining exemptions from
the prohibitions on the manufacture,
processing, and distribution in
commerce of PCBs. Since 1978, EPA has
promulgated numerous rules addressing
all aspects of the life cycle of PCBs as
required by the statute. The regulations
are intended to prevent the improper
handling and disposal of PCBs and to
minimize the exposure of human beings
or the environment to PCBs. These
regulations have been codified in the
various subparts of 40 CFR 761. There
are approximately 100 specific
reporting, third-party reporting, and
recordkeeping requirements covered by
40 CFR 761.
To meet its statutory obligations to
regulate PCBs, EPA must obtain
sufficient information to conclude that
specified activities do not result in an
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unreasonable risk of injury to health or
the environment. EPA uses the
information collected under the 40 CFR
761 requirements to ensure that PCBs
are managed in an environmentally safe
manner and that activities are being
conducted in compliance with the PCB
regulations. The information collected
by these requirements will update the
Agency’s knowledge of ongoing PCB
activities, ensure that individuals using
or disposing of PCBs are held
accountable for their activities, and
demonstrate compliance with the PCB
regulations. Specific uses of the
information collected include
determining the efficacy of a disposal
technology; evaluating exemption
requests and exclusion notices; targeting
compliance inspections; and ensuring
adequate storage capacity for PCB waste.
This collection addresses the several
information reporting requirements
found in the PCB regulations.
Responses to the collection of
information are mandatory (see 40 CFR
part 761). Respondents may claim all or
part of a response confidential. EPA will
disclose information that is covered by
a claim of confidentiality only to the
extent permitted by, and in accordance
with, the procedures in TSCA section 14
and 40 CFR part 2.
Burden statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 1.36 hours per
response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
The ICR, which is available in the
docket along with other related
materials, provides a detailed
explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only
briefly summarized here:
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Entities potentially affected by this ICR
are persons who currently possess PCB
items, PCB-contaminated equipment, or
other PCB waste.
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 548,298.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.0.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
745,926 hours.
Estimated total annual costs:
$29,778,544. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $29,778,544 and an
estimated cost of $0 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
III. Are there changes in the estimates
from the last approval?
There is an increase of 60,591 hours
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in
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the ICR currently approved by OMB.
This increase reflects EPA’s revisions to
the estimated total number of
respondents, resulting from new data
gathered for this ICR effort as well as
another recent PCB regulatory analysis,
plus updated Agency data regarding
total numbers of regulated entities. The
ICR supporting statement provides a
detailed analysis of the change in
burden estimate. This change is an
adjustment.
IV. 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. EPA will issue another Federal
Register document 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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.
Dated: October 1, 2014.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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Environmental Impact Statements;
Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal
Activities, General Information (202)
564–7146 or https://www.epa.gov/
compliance/nepa/.
Weekly receipt of Environmental
Impact Statements
Filed 09/29/2014 Through 10/03/2014
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Notice
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act
requires that EPA make public its
comments on EISs issued by other
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters
on EISs are available at: https://www.epa.
gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html.
EIS No. 20140289, Draft EIS, USN, CA,
Disposal and Reuse of the Former
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach,
Detachment Concord, Comment
Period Ends: 11/25/2014, Contact:
Erica Spinelli, 619–532–0980.
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EIS No. 20140290, Draft EIS, BR, CA,
Long-Term Water Transfers, Comment
Period Ends: 12/01/2014, Contact:
Brad Hubbard, 916–978–5204
EIS No. 20140291, Draft EIS,
CALTRANS, CA, High Desert Corridor
Project, Comment Period Ends: 12/02/
2014, Contact: Ron Kosinski, 213–
897–0703.
EIS No. 20140292, Final EIS, NOAA, 00,
ADOPTION—ProgrammaticDeepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Phase III
Early Restoration Plan, Review
Contact: David G. Westerholm, 301–
713–2989. The U.S. Department of
Commerce’s National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
has adopted the U.S. Department of
the Interior’s FEIS # 20140182, filed
with the USEPA 06/20/2014. The
NOAA was a cooperating agency for
this project. Recirculation of the
document is not necessary under
Section 1306.3(c) of CEQ Regulations.
EIS No. 20140293, Draft EIS, NMFS, 00,
Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat
Amendment 2, Comment Period Ends:
12/09/2014, Contact: John K. Bullard,
978–281–9315.
EIS No. 20140294, Draft EIS, USACE,
SC, Charleston Harbor Post 45,
Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014,
Contact: Mark Messersmith, 843–329–
8162.
EIS No. 20140295, Final EIS, NPS, VA,
Dyke Marsh Wetland Restoration and
Long-term Management Plan, Review
Period Ends: 11/10/2014, Contact:
Brent Steury, 703–289–2500.
EIS No. 20140296, Final EIS, FHWA, IL,
75th Street Corridor Improvement
Project, Review Contact: Catherine A.
Batey, 217–492–4600. Under MAP–21
section 1319, FTA has issued a single
FEIS and ROD. Therefore, the 30-day
wait/review period under NEPA does
not apply to this action.
EIS No. 20140297, Draft EIS, USFS, OR,
Kahler Dry, Forest Restoration Project,
Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014,
Contact: John Evans, 541–278–3869.
EIS No. 20140298, Draft EIS, USACE,
WA, Puget Sound Nearshore
Ecosystem Restoration, Comment
Period Ends: 11/24/2014, Contact:
Nancy C. Gleason, 206–764–6577.
EIS No. 20140299, Final EIS, DOE, TX,
ADOPTION—Freeport LNG
Liquefaction Project and Phase II
Modification Project, Contact: John
Anderson, 202–586–0521. The U.S.
Department of Energy has adopted the
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s FEIS #20140178 filed
with the USEPA 6/17/2014. DOE was
a cooperating agency for this project.
Recirculation of the document is not
necessary under Section 1306.3(c) of
CEQ Regulations.
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EIS No. 20140300, Draft EIS, BLM, NV,
Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices
Draft, Resource Management Plan,
Comment Period Ends: 01/07/2015,
Contact: Lee Kirk, 702–515–5026.
Dated: October 7, 2014.
Cliff Rader,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
of Federal Activities.
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Cancellation of Pesticides for NonPayment of Year 2014 Registration
Maintenance Fees; Summary of Orders
Issued
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available
at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Complete lists of registrations
canceled for non-payment of the
maintenance fee are also available for
reference in the OPP Docket.
II. Background
Section 4(i)(5) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C.
136a–1(i)(5)) requires that all pesticide
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
registrants pay an annual registration
Agency (EPA).
maintenance fee, due by January 15 of
ACTION: Notice.
each year, to keep their registrations in
effect. This requirement applies to all
SUMMARY: Under the Federal Insecticide,
registrations granted under FIFRA
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
section 3 as well as those granted under
(FIFRA), the payment of an annual
FIFRA section 24(c) to meet special
maintenance fee is required to keep
local needs. Registrations for which the
pesticide registrations in effect. The fee
fee is not paid are subject to
due last January 15, 2014, has gone
cancellation by order and without a
unpaid for 199 registrations. If the fee is
hearing.
not paid, the EPA Administrator may
Under FIFRA, the EPA Administrator
cancel these registrations by order and
may reduce or waive maintenance fees
without a hearing; orders to cancel these
for minor agricultural use pesticides
registrations have been issued.
when it is determined that the fee
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
would be likely to cause significant
Mick Yanchulis, Information
impact on the availability of the
Technology and Resources Management pesticide for the use.
Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide
In fiscal year 2014, maintenance fees
Programs, Environmental Protection
were collected in one billing cycle. In
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
late November of 2013, all holders of
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone either FIFRA section 3 registrations or
number: (703) 347–0237; email address: FIFRA section 24(c) registrations were
yanchulis.michael@epa.gov.
sent lists of their active registrations,
Product-specific status inquiries may
along with forms and instructions for
be made by calling toll-free, 1–800–444– responding. They were asked to identify
7255.
which of their registrations they wished
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to maintain in effect, and to calculate
and remit the appropriate maintenance
I. General Information
fees. Most responses were received by
A. Does this action apply to me?
the statutory deadline of January 15. A
notice of intent to cancel was sent in
This action is directed to the public
April of 2014 to companies who did not
in general. Although this action may be
respond and to companies who
of particular interest to persons who
responded, but paid for less than all of
produce or use pesticides, the Agency
their registrations. Since mailing the
has not attempted to describe all the
notices of intent to cancel, EPA has
specific entities that may be affected by
maintained a toll-free inquiry number
this action.
through which the questions of affected
B. How can I get copies of this document registrants have been answered.
and other related information?
In fiscal year 2014, the Agency has
waived the fee for 266 minor
The docket for this action, identified
agricultural use registrations at the
by docket identification (ID) number
request of the registrants. Maintenance
EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0673, is available
fees have been paid for about 15,999
at https://www.regulations.gov or at the
FIFRA section 3 registrations, or about
Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-9017-4]
Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information (202) 564-7146 or https://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 09/29/2014 Through 10/03/2014
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Notice
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html.
EIS No. 20140289, Draft EIS, USN, CA, Disposal and Reuse of the Former
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Concord, Comment Period
Ends: 11/25/2014, Contact: Erica Spinelli, 619-532-0980.
[[Page 61304]]
EIS No. 20140290, Draft EIS, BR, CA, Long-Term Water Transfers, Comment
Period Ends: 12/01/2014, Contact: Brad Hubbard, 916-978-5204
EIS No. 20140291, Draft EIS, CALTRANS, CA, High Desert Corridor
Project, Comment Period Ends: 12/02/2014, Contact: Ron Kosinski, 213-
897-0703.
EIS No. 20140292, Final EIS, NOAA, 00, ADOPTION--Programmatic-
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Phase III Early Restoration Plan, Review
Contact: David G. Westerholm, 301-713-2989. The U.S. Department of
Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has
adopted the U.S. Department of the Interior's FEIS # 20140182, filed
with the USEPA 06/20/2014. The NOAA was a cooperating agency for this
project. Recirculation of the document is not necessary under Section
1306.3(c) of CEQ Regulations.
EIS No. 20140293, Draft EIS, NMFS, 00, Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat
Amendment 2, Comment Period Ends: 12/09/2014, Contact: John K. Bullard,
978-281-9315.
EIS No. 20140294, Draft EIS, USACE, SC, Charleston Harbor Post 45,
Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014, Contact: Mark Messersmith, 843-329-
8162.
EIS No. 20140295, Final EIS, NPS, VA, Dyke Marsh Wetland Restoration
and Long-term Management Plan, Review Period Ends: 11/10/2014, Contact:
Brent Steury, 703-289-2500.
EIS No. 20140296, Final EIS, FHWA, IL, 75th Street Corridor Improvement
Project, Review Contact: Catherine A. Batey, 217-492-4600. Under MAP-21
section 1319, FTA has issued a single FEIS and ROD. Therefore, the 30-
day wait/review period under NEPA does not apply to this action.
EIS No. 20140297, Draft EIS, USFS, OR, Kahler Dry, Forest Restoration
Project, Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014, Contact: John Evans, 541-278-
3869.
EIS No. 20140298, Draft EIS, USACE, WA, Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem
Restoration, Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014, Contact: Nancy C.
Gleason, 206-764-6577.
EIS No. 20140299, Final EIS, DOE, TX, ADOPTION--Freeport LNG
Liquefaction Project and Phase II Modification Project, Contact: John
Anderson, 202-586-0521. The U.S. Department of Energy has adopted the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's FEIS #20140178 filed with the
USEPA 6/17/2014. DOE was a cooperating agency for this project.
Recirculation of the document is not necessary under Section 1306.3(c)
of CEQ Regulations.
EIS No. 20140300, Draft EIS, BLM, NV, Las Vegas and Pahrump Field
Offices Draft, Resource Management Plan, Comment Period Ends: 01/07/
2015, Contact: Lee Kirk, 702-515-5026.
Dated: October 7, 2014.
Cliff Rader,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2014-24255 Filed 10-9-14; 8:45 am]
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