Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; National Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings (Renewal), 57856-57857 [2020-20400]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 57856 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 180 / Wednesday, September 16, 2020 / Notices EPA has invited the ACHP, FDEP, the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and Indian tribes with interests in the State of Florida to participate as consulting parties. The State’s administration of the Section 404 program and its issuance of permits over time has the potential to affect historic properties, including cultural resources or historic properties of religious and cultural significance. FDEP and the SHPO have entered into an Operating Agreement which sets forth a process to identify historic properties that may be impacted by Florida’s issuance of Section 404 permits, and to develop recommendations for resolving adverse effects. As discussed in the State’s Operating Agreement, such effects could potentially include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Physical destruction of or damage to all or part of the property, including inundation; ii. Alteration of a property, including restoration, rehabilitation, repair, maintenance, stabilization, hazardous material remediation, and provision of handicapped access; iii. Change of the character of the property’s use or of physical features within the property’s setting, or impacts to the landscape that contribute to its historic significance; iv. Introduction of visual, atmospheric or audible elements that diminish the integrity of the property’s significant historic features; and v. Neglect of a property which causes its deterioration, except where such neglect and deterioration are recognized qualities of a property of religious and cultural significance to an Indian Tribe. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, if the parties cannot reach agreement on the determination or resolution of effects, they may forward any outstanding issues to EPA for decisionmaking consistent with EPA’s permitting review authorities under 40 CFR 233.50. The Operating Agreement provides comprehensive procedures for assessing the effects of Florida’s 404 program on historic properties and therefore will considerably inform EPA’s Section 106 consultation. EPA solicits comments on this undertaking and any potential effects on historic properties at the Federal eRulemaking Portal, Docket No. EPA– HQ–OW–2018–0640. The comment period closes November 2, 2020. C. Endangered Species Act Consultation The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 directs each federal agency to ensure, in consultation with the USFWS and NMFS, that ‘‘any action authorized, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 Sep 15, 2020 Jkt 250001 funded, or carried out by such agency . . . is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of’’ listed species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of designated critical habitat. 16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(2). EPA views consultation under ESA Section 7 to be required if a decision to approve a state or tribal CWA Section 404 program may affect ESA-listed species or designated critical habitat. EPA’s position is set forth in a memorandum issued by David P. Ross, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, dated August 27, 2020, following the consideration of comments received during a public participation process that is outside of the scope of this notice. Accordingly, EPA is conducting ESA Section 7 consultation during the Agency’s review of the State of Florida’s request to assume administration of a CWA Section 404 program because EPA has determined that the Agency’s potential approval of the program may affect ESAlisted species or designated critical habitat. See https://www.epa.gov/ cwa404g/consultation-cwa-section-404program-requests-endangered-speciesact-and-national-historic for more information regarding EPA’s position on ESA Section 7 consultation under CWA Section 404(g). Dated: September 2, 2020. Mary Walker, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 4. [FR Doc. 2020–19881 Filed 9–15–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–OAR–2011–0371; FRL 10014–33– OAR] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; National Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), titled, National Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings 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 proposed SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2021. 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 November 16, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–OAR– 2011–0371, online using https:// www.regulations.gov/ (our preferred method), by email to a-and-r-docket@ epa,gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The 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, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Kaye Whitfield, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, D243–02, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number: 919–541– 2509; fax number: 919–541–4991; email address: whitfield.kaye@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/. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are closed to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID– 19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. We encourage the public to submit comments via https:// www.regulations.gov/ or email, as there may be a delay in processing mail and faxes. Hand deliveries and couriers may be received by scheduled appointment only. For further information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202– 566–1744. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments and information on National Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 180 / Wednesday, September 16, 2020 / Notices (EPA ICR No, 1750.09, OMB Control No. 2060–0393) 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 estimate 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; and (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. 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 document to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: The EPA is required under section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the use of consumer and commercial products. Pursuant to CAA section 183(e)(3), the EPA published a list of consumer and commercial products and a schedule for their regulation (60 FR 15264). Architectural coatings are included on the list, and the standards for such coatings are codified at 40 CFR part 59, subpart D. The information collection includes initial reports and periodic recordkeeping necessary for the EPA to ensure compliance with Federal standards for VOC in architectural coatings. Respondents are manufacturers, distributors, and importers of architectural coatings. Responses to the collection are mandatory under 40 CFR part 59, subpart D—National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings. All information submitted to the EPA for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B—Confidentiality of Business Information. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Respondents are manufacturers, distributors, and importers of architectural coatings. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory under 40 CFR part 59, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 Sep 15, 2020 Jkt 250001 subpart D—National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings. Estimated number of respondents: 500 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 14,661 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $1,481,441 (per year). There are no annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: Labor rates have been updated using 2019 values, leading to an increase in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Dated: September 10, 2020. Penny Lassiter, Director, Sector Policies and Programs Division. [FR Doc. 2020–20400 Filed 9–15–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–XXXX; FRS 17065] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. SUMMARY: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57857 submitted on or before October 16, 2020. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent 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. Your comment must be submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your comment on the proposed information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57856-57857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20400]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-OAR-2011-0371; FRL 10014-33-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
National Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Standards for 
Architectural Coatings (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), titled, National 
Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Standards for Architectural 
Coatings 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 
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 
30, 2021. 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 November 16, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-OAR-
2011-0371, online using https://www.regulations.gov/ (our preferred 
method), by email to [email protected],gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket 
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    The 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, or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Kaye Whitfield, Sector Policies and 
Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, D243-
02, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number: 
919-541-2509; fax number: 919-541-4991; 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 https://www.regulations.gov/. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the 
public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are closed 
to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of 
transmitting COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide 
remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. We encourage the 
public to submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov/ or email, as 
there may be a delay in processing mail and faxes. Hand deliveries and 
couriers may be received by scheduled appointment only. For further 
information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status, 
please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting 
comments and information on National Volatile Organic Compounds 
Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings

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(EPA ICR No, 1750.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0393) 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 estimate 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; and (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. 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 document to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: The EPA is required under section 183(e) of the Clean Air 
Act (CAA) to regulate volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from 
the use of consumer and commercial products. Pursuant to CAA section 
183(e)(3), the EPA published a list of consumer and commercial products 
and a schedule for their regulation (60 FR 15264). Architectural 
coatings are included on the list, and the standards for such coatings 
are codified at 40 CFR part 59, subpart D. The information collection 
includes initial reports and periodic recordkeeping necessary for the 
EPA to ensure compliance with Federal standards for VOC in 
architectural coatings. Respondents are manufacturers, distributors, 
and importers of architectural coatings. Responses to the collection 
are mandatory under 40 CFR part 59, subpart D--National Volatile 
Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings. All 
information submitted to the EPA for which a claim of confidentiality 
is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth 
in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B--Confidentiality of Business Information.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Respondents are manufacturers, 
distributors, and importers of architectural coatings.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory under 40 CFR part 59, 
subpart D--National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for 
Architectural Coatings.
    Estimated number of respondents: 500 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 14,661 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,481,441 (per year). There are no 
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: Labor rates have been updated using 2019 
values, leading to an increase in the total estimated respondent burden 
compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB.

    Dated: September 10, 2020.
Penny Lassiter,
Director, Sector Policies and Programs Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-20400 Filed 9-15-20; 8:45 am]
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