Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment (Renewal), 53368-53369 [2020-18904]

Download as PDF 53368 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 168 / Friday, August 28, 2020 / Notices (at 40 CFR parts 141 and 142), commonwealth regulations, commonwealth policies and procedures for implementing the rules, regulatory crosswalks, and the EPA regulatory guidance to determine whether the requests for revision are approvable. The EPA determined that the Kentucky regulations are no less stringent than the corresponding federal rules and the revisions otherwise meet applicable Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve these revisions. If the EPA does not receive a timely and appropriate request for a hearing and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on her own motion, this approval shall become final and effective on September 28, 2020. Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), and 40 CFR part 142. Dated: August 21, 2020. Mary Walker, Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 2020–18935 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2019–0581; FRL–10011–03– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR) Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment’’ (EPA ICR Number 1632.06 and OMB Control Number 2070–0133) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2020. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on December 3, 2019 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 28, 2020. Submit your comments to EPA referencing Docket ID No. HQ– OPP–2019–0581, online using https:// www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) 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. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Field External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: Insert (703) 347–0159; email address: siu.carolyn@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 www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 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 ICR covers the information collection activities associated with the pesticide container design and residue removal requirements and containment structure requirements. With respect to the container design and residue removal requirements, the information collection activities are associated with the requirement that businesses subject to the container regulations (pesticide registrants) and repackaging regulations (pesticide registrants and refillers) PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 maintain records of test data, cleaning procedures, certain data when a container is refilled, and other supporting information. These records are subject to both call-in by EPA and on-site inspection by EPA and its representatives. EPA has not established a regular schedule for the collection of these records, and there is no reporting. With respect to the containment structure requirements, the information collection activities are associated with the requirement that businesses subject to the containment structure regulations maintain records of the: (1) Monthly inspection and maintenance of each containment structure and all stationary bulk containers; (2) Duration over which non-stationary bulk containers holding pesticide and not protected by a secondary containment unit remain at the same location; and (3) Construction date of the containment structure. The businesses subject to the containment structure regulations include agrichemical retailers and refilling establishments, custom blenders and commercial applicators of agricultural pesticides. The records have to be maintained by the owners and operators of such businesses and made available to inspectors to ensure that businesses are in compliance with containment requirements. These inspections are generally conducted by the states, which enforce FIFRA regulations through cooperative agreements with EPA. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/Affected Entities: Pesticide registrants and businesses who formulate pesticide products or pesticide formulation intermediates (NAICS code 325320), farm supply wholesalers (NAICS code 422910), swimming pool applicators (NAICS code 561790, 453998 and 235990), and agricultural (aerial and ground) commercial applicators (NAICS code 115112). Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory under sections 3, 8, 19, 25 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136f, 136q, and 136w). Estimated number of respondents: 23,586 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 180,763 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated costs: $ 9,033,656 (per year), includes $335,900 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 11,103 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 168 / Friday, August 28, 2020 / Notices approved by OMB. This increase is in response to comments received from respondents, including a comment that the development and storage of documentation associated with the DOT (Department of Transportation) authorized packaging are not included. This change is an adjustment. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2020–18904 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES [Public Notice: EIB–2020–0007] Proposal To Adopt the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act Interim Rule as an Alternative Size Standard for Defining a Small Business for Export-Import Bank Programs Export-Import Bank of the United States. ACTION: Final notice; notification of Small Business Administration approval. AGENCY: This document announces that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved the request by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) to adopt the Interim Rule (as defined below) set forth in Section 1116 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (the Jobs Act) as an alternative size standard for defining a small business concern for all of EXIM Bank’s programs. The Jobs Act mandated that until the SBA establishes a permanent tangible net worth and net income based alternative size standard, SBA shall use the following alternative size standard for applicants for business loans Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (7(a) Loan Program) and applicants for development company loans under Title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (504 Loan Program) in addition to the use of industry based size standards: Not more than $15 million in tangible net worth and not more than $5 million in average net income after Federal income taxes (Interim Rule). The SBA currently uses the Interim Rule for its 7(a) and 504 Loan Programs to determine size eligibility for an applicant if such applicant does not meet the size standards that it has established for individual industries as defined under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The SBA’s approval of EXIM Bank’s proposal permits EXIM Bank to use the Interim Rule as an alternative size SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 standard for identifying small business concerns participating in all EXIM Bank programs as follows: First by using the industry based size standards and then by applying the Interim Rule, if such participant does not qualify as a small business concern under the industry based size standards. DATES: This announcement is made as of August 28, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Burrows, Senior Vice President, Office of Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States, at james.burrows@exim.gov or 202–565– 3801. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Pursuant to SBA’s regulations, specifically 13 CFR 121.901–.904, EXIM Bank consulted with the SBA regarding the proposal to adopt the Interim Rule to define a small business concern for purposes of EXIM Bank programs. On November 22, 2016, EXIM Bank published a notice and requested for comments regarding the proposal in the Federal Register (81 FR 83836). EXIM Bank did not receive any comments. 2. By letter dated August 21, 2020, the SBA Administrator approved EXIM Bank’s request to adopt the Interim Rule as an alternative size standard in addition to the use of industry-based size standards subject to republication of such standard in the Federal Register. 3. EXIM Bank will apply the Interim Rule as an alternative size standard in addition to using size standards established by SBA for individual industries to determine whether or not participants of EXIM Bank programs can be categorized as small business concerns. Joyce B. Stone, Assistant Corporate Secretary. 53369 Item Number 2a—Renewal of the Guarantee and Credit Agreement between EXIM and PEFCO; Item Number 2b—Amendment to the Standard Operating Procedures between EXIM and PEFCO; Item Number 2c—PEFCO Secured Note Authorization for FY2021; and Item Number 2d—Funder Guarantee for Supply Chain Finance Guarantee Program. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting should contact Joyce Stone at joyce.stone@exim.gov or 202– 257–4086 by close of business Thursday, September 3, 2020. Individuals will be given call-in information. Joyce B. Stone, Assistant Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–19058 Filed 8–26–20; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 20–14] Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference, American Trucking Associations, Inc., Complainant v. Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association Inc., Consolidated Chassis Management, LLC, CMA CGM S.A., COSCO SHIPPING Lines Co. Ltd., Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement, FMC No. 011982, HapagLloyd AG, HMM Co. Ltd., Maersk A/S, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., Wan Hai Lines Ltd., Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., and Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment [FR Doc. 2020–18981 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am] Served: August 24, 2020. BILLING CODE 6690–01–P Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) by the Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference (IMCC) of the American Trucking Associations, Inc. (ATA), hereinafter ‘‘Complainant’’, against the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association Inc. (OCEMA), Consolidated Chassis Management, LLC (CCM), CMA CGM S.A., COSCO SHIPPING Lines Co. Ltd., Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement, (FMC No. 011982), Hapag-Lloyd AG, HMM Co. Ltd., Maersk A/S, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., Wan Hai Lines Ltd., Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., and Zim Integrated Shipping Services, hereinafter ‘‘Respondents’’. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Sunshine Act Meeting Notice of an Open Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: The meeting will be held via Teleconference. STATUS: The meeting will be open to public observation by teleconference. MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Item Number 1—Small Business Update; TIME AND DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 168 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53368-53369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18904]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0581; FRL-10011-03-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Standards for Pesticide Containers and 
Containment (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR) Standards for Pesticide Containers 
and Containment'' (EPA ICR Number 1632.06 and OMB Control Number 2070-
0133) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This is 
a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through 
October 31, 2020. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register on December 3, 2019 during a 60-day comment period. 
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A 
fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated 
burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 28, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA referencing Docket ID No. HQ-
OPP-2019-0581, online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method) 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.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed 
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Field External Affairs 
Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: Insert (703) 347-0159; 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. 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 ICR covers the information collection activities 
associated with the pesticide container design and residue removal 
requirements and containment structure requirements. With respect to 
the container design and residue removal requirements, the information 
collection activities are associated with the requirement that 
businesses subject to the container regulations (pesticide registrants) 
and repackaging regulations (pesticide registrants and refillers) 
maintain records of test data, cleaning procedures, certain data when a 
container is refilled, and other supporting information. These records 
are subject to both call-in by EPA and on-site inspection by EPA and 
its representatives. EPA has not established a regular schedule for the 
collection of these records, and there is no reporting. With respect to 
the containment structure requirements, the information collection 
activities are associated with the requirement that businesses subject 
to the containment structure regulations maintain records of the: (1) 
Monthly inspection and maintenance of each containment structure and 
all stationary bulk containers; (2) Duration over which non-stationary 
bulk containers holding pesticide and not protected by a secondary 
containment unit remain at the same location; and (3) Construction date 
of the containment structure. The businesses subject to the containment 
structure regulations include agrichemical retailers and refilling 
establishments, custom blenders and commercial applicators of 
agricultural pesticides. The records have to be maintained by the 
owners and operators of such businesses and made available to 
inspectors to ensure that businesses are in compliance with containment 
requirements. These inspections are generally conducted by the states, 
which enforce FIFRA regulations through cooperative agreements with 
EPA.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Pesticide registrants and businesses 
who formulate pesticide products or pesticide formulation intermediates 
(NAICS code 325320), farm supply wholesalers (NAICS code 422910), 
swimming pool applicators (NAICS code 561790, 453998 and 235990), and 
agricultural (aerial and ground) commercial applicators (NAICS code 
115112).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory under sections 3, 8, 
19, 25 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136f, 136q, and 136w).
    Estimated number of respondents: 23,586 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 180,763 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated costs: $ 9,033,656 (per year), includes $335,900 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 11,103 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in 
the ICR currently

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approved by OMB. This increase is in response to comments received from 
respondents, including a comment that the development and storage of 
documentation associated with the DOT (Department of Transportation) 
authorized packaging are not included. This change is an adjustment.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-18904 Filed 8-27-20; 8:45 am]
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