Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Guidance for Applicants Requesting To Treat/Dispose of PCBs Using Incineration or an Alternative Method, 15612-15613 [2019-07567]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 15612 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 16, 2019 / Notices for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. 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Waiver of Pre-filing Consultation: Based on a review of the application, resource agency consultation letters, and comments filed to date, we accept VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Apr 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 the consultation that has occurred on this project as satisfying our requirements for the standard 3-stage consultation process under 18 CFR 4.38, and are waiving the requirement to conduct second stage consultation pursuant to section 4.38(c)(4) of the regulations, as requested by NEHC. Dated: April 10, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–07534 Filed 4–15–19; 8:45 am] information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Josh Smeraldi, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (Mail Code 5303P), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703–308–0441; email address: smeraldi.josh@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION be collecting are available in the public AGENCY docket for this ICR. The docket can be [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0305, FRL- 9991–77– viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, OLEM] WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Agency Information Collection Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC Activities; Proposed Collection; 20460. The telephone number for the Comment Request; Guidance for Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For Applicants Requesting To Treat/ additional information about EPA’s Dispose of PCBs Using Incineration or public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ an Alternative Method dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of AGENCY: Environmental Protection the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments Agency (EPA). and information to enable it to: (i) ACTION: Notice. Evaluate whether the proposed SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Agency (EPA) is planning to submit a functions of the Agency, including new information collection request whether the information will have (ICR) for Guidance for Applicants practical utility; (ii) evaluate the Requesting to Treat/Dispose of PCBs accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the Using Incineration or an Alternative burden of the proposed collection of Method (EPA ICR No. 2596.01, OMB Control No. 2050–NEW) to the Office of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). collected; and (iv) minimize the burden Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting of the collection of information on those public comments on specific aspects of who are to respond, including through the proposed information collection as the use of appropriate automated described below. This is a request of a electronic, mechanical, or other new collection. An Agency may not technological collection techniques or conduct or sponsor, and a person is not other forms of information technology, required to respond to a collection of e.g., permitting electronic submission of information, unless it displays a responses. The EPA will consider the currently valid OMB control number. comments received and amend the ICR DATES: Comments must be submitted on as appropriate. The final ICR package or before June 17, 2019. will then be submitted to OMB for ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review and approval. At that time, the referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– EPA will issue another Federal Register OLEM–2018–0305, online using notice to announce the submission of www.regulations.gov (our preferred the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to method), by email to rcra-docket@ submit additional comments to OMB. epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Abstract: Guidance documents were Center, Environmental Protection developed in 1986 for persons applying Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC to EPA for approval to dispose of PCBs using incineration (§ 761.70) or a 20460. method alternative to incineration EPA’s policy is that all comments (§ 761.60(e)). The guidances are split received will be included in the public into two document (thermal and nondocket without change including any thermal) and they present and discuss personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, the format, content, and suggested level BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 16, 2019 / Notices of detail for approval applications, test plans, and test reports. EPA is currently updating these guidance documents and will combine into a single document. This is a new Information Collection Request (ICR) that addresses reporting and recordkeeping requirements found in the updated guidance document identified above. The previous guidance documents released in 1986 were not required to conduct an ICR so a new ICR will be created for the updated guidance. While use of the updated guidance document is voluntary, the PRA still requires the reporting and recordkeeping of this guidance to be determined. This includes reading and using the tables provided in the guidance. The overall reporting and recordkeeping requirements of a §§ 761.60(e) and 761.70 approval is reported in a separate ICR, ICR No.1446.12 (PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements found in docket EPA– HQ–2017–0647). Although this ICR (2596.01) includes a burden increase in terms of reviewing and using the guidance document, EPA notes that the guidance will reduce the overall burden in ICR 1446.12 to respondents applying for a PCB disposal approval under §§ 761.60(e) and 761.70 through improved clarification and streamlining of the approval process. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR include respondents applying to the EPA for approval to treat/dispose PCBs using incinerator or an alternative method. This likely includes entities within the Waste Management and Remediation Services (NAICS 562) and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 54) sectors and includes private entities. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary, for use in applying to EPA for approval under §§ 761.60(e) or 761.70. Estimated number of respondents: Estimated eight respondents annually. Frequency of response: As needed and desired by the respondent in applying to EPA for approval under §§ 761.60(e) or 761.70. Total estimated burden: Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). The total estimated annual burden on applicants using the guidance is 9.9 hours per applicant. Total estimated cost: The total estimated annualized labor costs for applicants using the guidance is $776 per applicant. The annualized capital and O&M costs are $0. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Apr 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 Dated: April 10, 2019. Barnes Johnson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2019–07567 Filed 4–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9992–16–OA] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, EPA gives notice of a teleconference meeting of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC). The NEEAC was created by Congress to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on matters related to activities, functions and policies of EPA under the National Environmental Education Act (the Act). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss specific topics of relevance for consideration by the council to provide advice and insights to the Agency on environmental education. DATES: The National Environmental Education Advisory Council will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 and Wednesday June 12, 2019, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. The meeting will be held at: U.S. EPA Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66209 (Lakeview Conference Room), 2.B–C.32. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Javier Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, araujo.javier@epa.gov, 202– 564–2642, U.S. EPA, Office of Environmental Education, William Jefferson Clinton North Room, 1426, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public wishing to gain access to the teleconference, make brief oral comments, or provide a written statement to the NEEAC must contact Javier Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, at araujo.javier@epa.gov or 202– 564–2642 by 10 business days prior to each regularly scheduled meeting. Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities or to request accommodations, please contact Javier Araujo at araujo.javier@epa.gov or 202– 564–2642, preferably at least 10 days SUMMARY: Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: April 3, 2019. Elizabeth (Tate) Bennett, Associate Administrator, Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education. Javier Araujo, (NEEAC) Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–07572 Filed 4–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P National Environmental Education Advisory Council PO 00000 15613 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9991–87–OP] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting With Teleconference Option and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of public meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide public comment, please see ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to a limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registration is highly suggested. DATES: The NEJAC will convene a public meeting with a teleconference option beginning on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, starting at 6 p.m., Eastern Time. The NEJAC meeting will continue May 1–2, 2019, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting discussion will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, EPA program offices providing updates on their efforts to integrate environmental justice into their programs and the discussion and deliberation of a charge to provide recommendations on the reuse and revitalization of Superfund and other contaminated sites. One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2019, starting at 6 p.m., Eastern Time. Members of the public who wish to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15612-15613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07567]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0305, FRL- 9991-77-OLEM]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Guidance for Applicants Requesting To Treat/Dispose of 
PCBs Using Incineration or an Alternative Method

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit a new information collection request (ICR) for Guidance for 
Applicants Requesting to Treat/Dispose of PCBs Using Incineration or an 
Alternative Method (EPA ICR No. 2596.01, OMB Control No. 2050-NEW) to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the 
EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection as described below. This is a request of a new 
collection. 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 17, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OLEM-2018-0305, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket 
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Smeraldi, Office of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery (Mail Code 5303P), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 703-308-0441; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the 
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The 
telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting 
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. The 
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. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal 
Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: Guidance documents were developed in 1986 for persons 
applying to EPA for approval to dispose of PCBs using incineration 
(Sec.  761.70) or a method alternative to incineration (Sec.  
761.60(e)). The guidances are split into two document (thermal and non-
thermal) and they present and discuss the format, content, and 
suggested level

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of detail for approval applications, test plans, and test reports.
    EPA is currently updating these guidance documents and will combine 
into a single document. This is a new Information Collection Request 
(ICR) that addresses reporting and recordkeeping requirements found in 
the updated guidance document identified above. The previous guidance 
documents released in 1986 were not required to conduct an ICR so a new 
ICR will be created for the updated guidance. While use of the updated 
guidance document is voluntary, the PRA still requires the reporting 
and recordkeeping of this guidance to be determined. This includes 
reading and using the tables provided in the guidance.
    The overall reporting and recordkeeping requirements of a 
Sec. Sec.  761.60(e) and 761.70 approval is reported in a separate ICR, 
ICR No.1446.12 (PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and Recordkeeping 
Requirements found in docket EPA-HQ-2017-0647). Although this ICR 
(2596.01) includes a burden increase in terms of reviewing and using 
the guidance document, EPA notes that the guidance will reduce the 
overall burden in ICR 1446.12 to respondents applying for a PCB 
disposal approval under Sec. Sec.  761.60(e) and 761.70 through 
improved clarification and streamlining of the approval process.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this ICR include respondents applying to the EPA for approval to treat/
dispose PCBs using incinerator or an alternative method. This likely 
includes entities within the Waste Management and Remediation Services 
(NAICS 562) and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 
54) sectors and includes private entities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary, for use in applying 
to EPA for approval under Sec. Sec.  761.60(e) or 761.70.
    Estimated number of respondents: Estimated eight respondents 
annually.
    Frequency of response: As needed and desired by the respondent in 
applying to EPA for approval under Sec. Sec.  761.60(e) or 761.70.
    Total estimated burden: Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). The 
total estimated annual burden on applicants using the guidance is 9.9 
hours per applicant.
    Total estimated cost: The total estimated annualized labor costs 
for applicants using the guidance is $776 per applicant. The annualized 
capital and O&M costs are $0.

    Dated: April 10, 2019.
Barnes Johnson,
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
[FR Doc. 2019-07567 Filed 4-15-19; 8:45 am]
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