Pesticides; Draft Revised Method for National Level Endangered Species Risk Assessment Process for Biological Evaluations of Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period, 31319-31320 [2019-13993]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2019 / Notices Division, (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–1213; email address: yowell.john@epa.gov. For general information, contact the TSCAHotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. 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 https:// www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. 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. Abstract: This is a request to renew the approval of an information collection involving third-party notification, required under section 406(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to owners and occupants of housing—informing them about the dangers of lead-contaminated dust and paint debris that are sometimes generated during renovations of housing where lead-based paint is present. Section 406(b) of TSCA requires EPA to promulgate regulations requiring certain persons who perform renovations for compensation on target housing to provide a lead hazard information pamphlet (developed under TSCA section 406(a)) to the owner and occupants of such housing prior to beginning the renovation. Further, the firm performing the renovation must keep records acknowledging receipt of the pamphlet on file for three years after completion of work. Those who fail to provide the pamphlet or keep records as required may be subject to both civil and criminal sanctions. This information collection also addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for individuals or firms conducting leadbased paint activities or renovation in or on houses, apartments, or childoccupied facilities built before 1978, under the authority of sections 402 and 404 of TSCA. These sections and their implementing regulations require EPA to develop and administer a training and certification program as well as work practice standards for persons who perform lead-based paint activities or renovations. With respect to target VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:58 Jun 28, 2019 Jkt 247001 housing or child-occupied facilities, 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, covers work practice standards, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, individual and firm certification, and enforcement for renovations while 40 CFR part 745, subpart L, covers inspections, lead hazard screens, risk assessments, and abatement activities. 40 CFR part 745, subpart Q, establishes the requirements that state or tribal programs must meet for authorization to administer the standards, regulations, or other requirements established under TSCA Section 402. Respondents may claim all or part of a document 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. Form Numbers: 8500–25; 8500–27; 747–B–99–002. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR include persons who are engaged in lead-based paint activities and/or perform renovations of target housing or childoccupied facilities for compensation, dust sampling, or dust testing; or who perform lead-based paint inspections, lead hazard screens, risk assessments or abatements in target housing or childoccupied facilities; or who provide training or operate a training program for individuals who perform any of these activities; or state, territorial or tribal agencies that administer leadbased paint activities and/or renovation programs. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 745). Estimated number of respondents: 770,564 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 5,251,320 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $303,099,637 (per year), includes $15,274,835 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 1,211,977 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This change reflects decreases to the estimated number of respondents based on the number of respondents reporting to EPA for the prior information collection as well as changes in the number of events for certain paperwork activities based on market factors. In addition, the renewal ICR presents estimated annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs of approximately $15,274,835. These costs were inadvertently excluded from PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31319 the Agency’s estimates in the existing ICR. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2019–13920 Filed 6–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2019–0185; FRL–9995–64] Pesticides; Draft Revised Method for National Level Endangered Species Risk Assessment Process for Biological Evaluations of Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of May 16, 2019, opening a 45-day comment period for a draft revised method for conducting national level threatened and endangered species biological evaluations for pesticides. The May 16, 2019 Notice also announced a June 10, 2019 public meeting for EPA to present the draft revised method and provide an additional opportunity for the public to provide feedback. This document extends the comment period for 45 days, from July 1, 2019 to August 15, 2019. EPA is extending the comment period after receipt and consideration of seven extension requests, to date, citing the following reasons for the requests: The complex and highly technical nature of the revised draft; the need to engage experts familiar with the subject matter; the potential wide-ranging impacts of the revisions and the importance of soliciting feedback from stakeholders who may be affected; and the additional time needed to develop constructive comments. In addition, stakeholders may want to review the recording of the June 10, 2019 public meeting that is now available in the revised method docket (EPA–HQ–OPP– 2019–0185). EPA responded to a number of clarifying questions about the draft revised method at that public meeting. Therefore, EPA believes that additional time for the public to consider the clarifying information provided at that meeting will further ensure meaningful stakeholder involvement in this process. This extension will facilitate the submission of high quality, useful comments during the public comment period. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1 31320 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2019 / Notices OPP–2019–0185, must be received on or before August 15, 2019. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of May 16, 2019 (Vol. 84 FR 22120) (FRL– 9993–03). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Perry, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 703–308–0128; email address: perry.tracy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register document of May 16, 2019. In that document, EPA opened a 45-day comment period for a draft revised method for conducting national level threatened and endangered species biological evaluations for pesticides. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on July 1, 2019, to August 15, 2019. To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of May 16, 2019. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. indicated. The applications will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 25, 2019. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. NEB Corporation, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; to merge with National Bancshares Waupun, Inc. and thereby indirectly acquire NBW Bank, both of Waupun, Wisconsin. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 25, 2019. Yao-Chin Chao, Assistant Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2019–13916 Filed 6–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: June 26, 2019. Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2019–13993 Filed 6–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice–MG–2019–03; Docket No. 2019– 0002; Sequence No. 16] Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notification of public comment period. AGENCY: khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:58 Jun 28, 2019 Jkt 247001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires GSA to evaluate highperformance building certification systems and provide the findings to the Secretary of Energy who, in consultation with the Department of Defense and GSA, formally identifies system(s) to be used across the federal government. GSA’s Office of Federal HighPerformance Buildings has just completed and published its HighPerformance Building Certification Systems Review Findings Report (Findings Report). This report summarizes GSA’s formal review of five systems that passed an initial market analysis screening (LEED, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge, BOMA BEST, and BREEAM). These systems were assessed against a set of review criteria to evaluate how they were developed and how effectively the systems align with current highperformance federal building requirements. Purpose Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings; Notification of Public Comment Period FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Performance Buildings, OGP, GSA, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, at email address michael.bloom@gsa.gov, or telephone number 312–805–6799. Notice of a public comment period is being provided. This notice provides the schedule for public comments on the Proposed Recommendations of the GSA about High-Performance Building Certification Systems. DATES: Comment submissions on GSA’s draft recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on high-performance building certification systems are due by Monday, July 15, 2019. 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Bloom, Office of Federal HighSUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 GSA’s draft recommendations are included in the materials for the May 28 meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee, and are published on its website (https://www.gsa.gov/gbac). To assist GSA in its review and enrich its set of draft recommendations, GSA is seeking additional comments from the public. Procedures for Attendance and Public Comment GSA asks that stakeholders compile comments and questions into a single submission per each organization and send them to highperformance buildings@gsa.gov, by Monday, July 15, 2019. Please indicate in the subject line the name of your organization and submit your comments either in the body of your email or through a Word or PDF attachment. Kevin Kampschroer, Federal Director, Office of Federal HighPerformance Buildings, General Services Administration. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31319-31320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13993]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0185; FRL-9995-64]


Pesticides; Draft Revised Method for National Level Endangered 
Species Risk Assessment Process for Biological Evaluations of 
Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of May 16, 2019, 
opening a 45-day comment period for a draft revised method for 
conducting national level threatened and endangered species biological 
evaluations for pesticides. The May 16, 2019 Notice also announced a 
June 10, 2019 public meeting for EPA to present the draft revised 
method and provide an additional opportunity for the public to provide 
feedback. This document extends the comment period for 45 days, from 
July 1, 2019 to August 15, 2019. EPA is extending the comment period 
after receipt and consideration of seven extension requests, to date, 
citing the following reasons for the requests: The complex and highly 
technical nature of the revised draft; the need to engage experts 
familiar with the subject matter; the potential wide-ranging impacts of 
the revisions and the importance of soliciting feedback from 
stakeholders who may be affected; and the additional time needed to 
develop constructive comments. In addition, stakeholders may want to 
review the recording of the June 10, 2019 public meeting that is now 
available in the revised method docket (EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0185). EPA 
responded to a number of clarifying questions about the draft revised 
method at that public meeting. Therefore, EPA believes that additional 
time for the public to consider the clarifying information provided at 
that meeting will further ensure meaningful stakeholder involvement in 
this process. This extension will facilitate the submission of high 
quality, useful comments during the public comment period.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-

[[Page 31320]]

OPP-2019-0185, must be received on or before August 15, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of May 16, 2019 (Vol. 84 FR 22120) (FRL-
9993-03).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Perry, Pesticide Re-Evaluation 
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: 703-308-0128; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of May 16, 2019. In 
that document, EPA opened a 45-day comment period for a draft revised 
method for conducting national level threatened and endangered species 
biological evaluations for pesticides. EPA is hereby extending the 
comment period, which was set to end on July 1, 2019, to August 15, 
2019.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of May 16, 2019. If you have questions, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: June 26, 2019.
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-13993 Filed 6-28-19; 8:45 am]
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