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2. EPA Registration Numbers: 264–824 and
264–825. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
2015–0327. Applicant: Bayer CropScience
LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014,
RTP, NC 27709. Active ingredient:
Prothioconazole. Product type: Fungicide.
Proposed Use: Sorghum seed treatment.
Contact: RD.
3. EPA File Symbol: 89825–R. Docket ID
number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0328.
Applicant: Barnacle-Blocker, LLC., 12907
Yacht Club Place, Cortez, FL 34215. Active
ingredient: Capsaicin. Product type:
Antifoulant. Proposed Use: Boats. Contact:
AD.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: June 3, 2015.
Jennifer Mclain,
Acting, Director, Antimicrobials Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0236; FRL–9928–94]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Renewal and
Comment Request; TSCA Section 8(a)
Preliminary Assessment Information
Rule (PAIR)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces that EPA is
planning to submit an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). The
ICR, entitled: ‘‘TSCA Section 8(a)
Preliminary Assessment Information
Rule (PAIR)’’ and identified by EPA ICR
No. 0586.13 and OMB Control No.
2070–0054, represents the renewal of an
existing ICR that is scheduled to expire
on March 31, 2016. Before submitting
the ICR to OMB for review and
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed
information collection that is
summarized in this document. The ICR
and accompanying material are
available in the docket for public review
and comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 18, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0236, by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Do not submit electronically any
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information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
• Mail: Document Control Office
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
• Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please
follow the instructions at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket,
along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
technical information contact: Mike
Mattheisen, Chemical Control Division
(7405 M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (202) 564–3077; email address:
mattheisen.mike@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
epa.gov.
I. What Information is EPA Particularly
Interested in?
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
specifically solicits comments and
information to enable it to:
1. 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.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
4. 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
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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: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary
Assessment Information Rule (PAIR).
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0586.13.
OMB control number: OMB Control
No. 2070–0054.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on March 31, 2016.
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 8(a) of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA)
authorizes EPA to promulgate rules
under which manufacturers, importers
and processors of chemical substances
and mixtures must maintain records and
submit reports to EPA. EPA has
promulgated the Preliminary
Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)
under TSCA section 8(a). EPA uses
PAIR to collect information to identify,
assess and manage human health and
environmental risks from chemical
substances, mixtures and categories.
PAIR requires chemical manufacturers
and importers to complete a
standardized reporting form to help
evaluate the potential for adverse
human health and environmental effects
caused by the manufacture or
importation of identified chemical
substances, mixtures or categories.
Chemicals identified by EPA or any
other federal agency, for which a
justifiable information need for
production, use or exposure-related data
can be satisfied by the use of the PAIR
are proper subjects for TSCA section
8(a) PAIR rulemaking. In most instances
the information that EPA receives from
a PAIR report is sufficient to satisfy the
information need in question. This
information collection addresses the
reporting and recordkeeping
requirements associated with TSCA
section 8(a).
Responses to the collection of
information are mandatory (see 40 CFR
parts 712, 766, and 792). Respondents
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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 31.5 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 companies that manufacture,
process or import chemical substances,
mixtures or categories.
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 1.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
31.5 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $2,388.
This includes an estimated burden cost
of $2,388 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 a decrease of 916 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden
compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This
decrease reflects additional both
adjustment changes from a reduction in
the assumed number of PAIR reports
filed annually, and program changes
resulting from mandatory electronic
submissions of PAIR reports. In recent
years (FY 2011–FY 2014), EPA has
received no PAIR submissions and, for
the purposes of this analysis, EPA
assumes an annual rate of one
submission per year. At the time OMB
last renewed this ICR, EPA estimated an
average of 33 reports from 14.8
submitters based on fiscal year 2006–
2010 data. The ICR supporting
statement provides a detailed analysis of
the change in burden estimate. This
change is both an adjustment and a
program change.
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
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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: June 10, 2015.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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Use of High Throughput Assays and
Computational Tools; Endocrine
Disruptor Screening Program; Notice
of Availability and Opportunity for
Comment
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This document describes how
EPA is planning to incorporate an
alternative scientific approach to screen
chemicals for their ability to interact
with the endocrine system. This will
improve the Agency’s ability to fulfill its
statutory mandate to screen pesticide
chemicals and other substances for their
ability to cause adverse effects by their
interaction with the endocrine system.
The approach incorporates validated
high throughput assays and a
computational model and, based on
current research, can serve as an
alternative for some of the current
assays in the Endocrine Disruptor
Screening Program (EDSP) Tier 1
battery. EPA has partial screening
results for over 1800 chemicals that
have been evaluated using high
throughput assays and a computational
model for the estrogen receptor
pathway. In the future, EPA anticipates
that additional alternative methods will
be available for EDSP chemical
screening based on further
advancements of high throughput assays
and computational models for other
endocrine pathways. Use of these
alternative methods will accelerate the
pace of screening, decrease costs, and
reduce animal testing. In addition, this
approach advances the goal of providing
sensitive, specific, quantitative, and
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efficient screening using alternative test
methods to some assays in the Tier 1
battery to protect human health and the
environment.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 18, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0305, by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
• Mail: Document Control Office
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
• Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please
follow the instructions at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket,
along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
technical information contact: Jane
Robbins, Office of Science Coordination
and Policy (OSCP), Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(202) 564–6625; email address:
robbins.jane@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public
in general, and may be of interest to a
wide range of stakeholders including
those interested in endocrine testing of
chemicals (including pesticides), and
the EDSP in general. Since others also
may be interested, the Agency has not
attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this
action.
B. What is the agency authority for
taking this action?
The EDSP is established under section
408(p) of the Federal Food, Drug and
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0236; FRL-9928-94]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal and
Comment Request; TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information
Rule (PAIR)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The ICR, entitled: ``TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment
Information Rule (PAIR)'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0586.13 and OMB
Control No. 2070-0054, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that
is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2016. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection that is summarized in
this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the
docket for public review and comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 18, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0236, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Mike Mattheisen, Chemical Control Division (7405 M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-3077; email address: mattheisen.mike@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in?
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
1. 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.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
4. 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.
II. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does this Action Apply
to?
Title: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule
(PAIR).
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0586.13.
OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0054.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on March 31,
2016. 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 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
authorizes EPA to promulgate rules under which manufacturers, importers
and processors of chemical substances and mixtures must maintain
records and submit reports to EPA. EPA has promulgated the Preliminary
Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) under TSCA section 8(a). EPA uses
PAIR to collect information to identify, assess and manage human health
and environmental risks from chemical substances, mixtures and
categories. PAIR requires chemical manufacturers and importers to
complete a standardized reporting form to help evaluate the potential
for adverse human health and environmental effects caused by the
manufacture or importation of identified chemical substances, mixtures
or categories. Chemicals identified by EPA or any other federal agency,
for which a justifiable information need for production, use or
exposure-related data can be satisfied by the use of the PAIR are
proper subjects for TSCA section 8(a) PAIR rulemaking. In most
instances the information that EPA receives from a PAIR report is
sufficient to satisfy the information need in question. This
information collection addresses the reporting and recordkeeping
requirements associated with TSCA section 8(a).
Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40
CFR parts 712, 766, and 792). Respondents
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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 31.5
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 companies that manufacture, process or import chemical
substances, mixtures or categories.
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 1.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 31.5 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $2,388. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $2,388 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 a decrease of 916 hours in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease reflects additional both adjustment changes from a
reduction in the assumed number of PAIR reports filed annually, and
program changes resulting from mandatory electronic submissions of PAIR
reports. In recent years (FY 2011-FY 2014), EPA has received no PAIR
submissions and, for the purposes of this analysis, EPA assumes an
annual rate of one submission per year. At the time OMB last renewed
this ICR, EPA estimated an average of 33 reports from 14.8 submitters
based on fiscal year 2006-2010 data. The ICR supporting statement
provides a detailed analysis of the change in burden estimate. This
change is both an adjustment and a program change.
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: June 10, 2015.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
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