Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2559.03; OMB Control No. 2070-0202); Comment Request, 4981-4982 [2020-01346]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 18 / Tuesday, January 28, 2020 / Notices instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: This ICR renewal covers the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for all aspects of the TSCA Title VI implementing regulations and regulations relating to accreditation bodies (ABs) and third-party certifiers (TPCs) that wish to participate in this third-party certification program. As part of maintaining recognition in the TSCA Title VI program, these ABs and TPCs must submit initial applications for recognition and update those applications every three and two years respectively using the Agency’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) system. In addition, ABs and TPCs must submit annual reports which relay certain information to the Agency on the TSCA Title VI certification and testing activities both ABs and TPCs have performed over the last year. Through the CDX, Product ABs are responsible for reporting various notifications and annual reports pursuant to 40 CFR 770.7(a) and Laboratory ABs are responsible for reporting various notifications and annual reports pursuant to 40 CFR 770.7(b). Should an AB conduct both product and laboratory AB services for any of its TPCs, that AB would be responsible for satisfying the reporting obligations for both Product and Laboratory AB roles. TPCs are responsible for the certification of regulated composite wood products at the mill level through the oversight of panel producers, routine quarterly testing of composite wood products, and physical inspections of the panel production facilities. Through the Agency’s CDX, TPCs are responsible for reporting information including various notifications and annual reports pursuant to 40 CFR 770.7(c). TPCs are also responsible for notifying the Agency of any approval of a no-added formaldehyde limited exemption or an ultra-low emitting formaldehyde exemption of reduced testing approval which they issue to the mills they certify after submitting the required information to the Agency. Panel producers are responsible for communicating routine testing documentation to their respective TPC pursuant to their responsibilities under 40 CFR 770.20 and 40 CFR 770.40. Panel producers are also responsible for providing certain records to downstream entities and purchasers of regulated composite wood products as well as the Agency, upon request. Importers, fabricators, distributors, and retailers are responsible for VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Jan 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 maintaining records pursuant to 40 CFR 770.30 and 40 CFR 770.40(d). Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 84,793 hours (per year). 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: Panel producers, fabricators, distributors, retailers, TPCs, and ABs. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (15 U.S.C. 2697). Estimated total number of potential respondents: 990,269 firms (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total annual burden: 84,793 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Estimated total annual costs: $19,638,018 (per year), with no annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is an overall decrease of 1,396,732 hours in the total estimated combined respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to adjustments in EPA’s estimates of the burden, reflecting activities that only had one-time burdens associated with the initial implementation of the rule, and revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on the actual number of participants in the TSCA Title VI program. 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 person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4981 Dated: January 17, 2020. Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2020–01344 Filed 1–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0654; FRL–10003– 73] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2559.03; OMB Control No. 2070–0202); Comment Request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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: ‘‘Procedures for Requesting a Chemical Risk Evaluation under TSCA’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 2559.03 and OMB Control No. 2070–0202, which represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020. 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 March 30, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0654, 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 4982 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 18 / Tuesday, January 28, 2020 / Notices 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: Susanna Blair, Immediate Office, (Mail Code 7401M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 202–564–4371; email address: blair.susanna@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. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to? Title: Procedures for Requesting a Chemical Risk Evaluation under TSCA. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2559.03. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070–0202. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020. An Agency may not conduct or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Jan 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 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: The information collection activities covered by this ICR renewal are those carried out by a chemical manufacturer in requesting a specific chemical risk evaluation under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) be conducted by EPA. EPA established the process for conducting risk evaluations under TSCA. Chemicals that will undergo this evaluation include chemicals the Agency has prioritized, as well as chemicals for which EPA has granted requests made by manufacturers to have the chemicals evaluated under EPA’s risk evaluation process. EPA has established criteria and information chemical manufacturers must provide for EPA to consider a chemical substance for risk evaluation. This information is necessary in order for EPA to review information covered by chemical manufacturers and determine if the chemical substance is suitable for risk evaluation. Legal authority: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4). Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to 419.15 hours. 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 that manufacture chemical substances and request a chemical be considered for risk evaluation by EPA. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 5. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 419.15 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $283,570. This includes an estimated burden cost of $283,570 and an PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 no change in burden hours, and an increase of $709 in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects the increase in wage rates since the initial ICR. 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: January 17, 2020. Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2020–01346 Filed 1–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2010–0572; FRL–10003– 00] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2517.03 and OMB Control No. 2070– 0194); Comment Request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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: ‘‘Chemical-Specific Rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a); Certain Nanoscale Materials’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 2517.03 and OMB Control No. 2070–0194, represents the renewal of an SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0654; FRL-10003-73]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an 
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2559.03; OMB Control No. 2070-0202); 
Comment Request

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: ``Procedures for Requesting a Chemical Risk 
Evaluation under TSCA'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2559.03 and OMB 
Control No. 2070-0202, which represents the renewal of an existing ICR 
that is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020. 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 March 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0654, 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.

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    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: Susanna Blair, Immediate Office, 
(Mail Code 7401M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-564-4371; email address: 
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

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: Procedures for Requesting a Chemical Risk Evaluation under 
TSCA.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2559.03.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0202.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on September 
30, 2020. 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: The information collection activities covered by this ICR 
renewal are those carried out by a chemical manufacturer in requesting 
a specific chemical risk evaluation under the Toxic Substance Control 
Act (TSCA) be conducted by EPA. EPA established the process for 
conducting risk evaluations under TSCA. Chemicals that will undergo 
this evaluation include chemicals the Agency has prioritized, as well 
as chemicals for which EPA has granted requests made by manufacturers 
to have the chemicals evaluated under EPA's risk evaluation process. 
EPA has established criteria and information chemical manufacturers 
must provide for EPA to consider a chemical substance for risk 
evaluation. This information is necessary in order for EPA to review 
information covered by chemical manufacturers and determine if the 
chemical substance is suitable for risk evaluation.
    Legal authority: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 
2605(b)(4).
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to 419.15 hours. 
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 that manufacture chemical substances and request a 
chemical be considered for risk evaluation by EPA.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 5.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 419.15 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $283,570. This includes an estimated 
burden cost of $283,570 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 no change in burden hours, and an increase of $709 in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the 
ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects the increase in 
wage rates since the initial ICR. 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: January 17, 2020.
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-01346 Filed 1-27-20; 8:45 am]
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