Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey of State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs), 14909-14910 [2021-05653]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 52 / Friday, March 19, 2021 / Notices Contact: Brandon Bratcher 202–493– 0844. Revision to FR Notice Published 01/22/2021; Extending the Comment Period from 04/22/2021 to 05/24/ 2021. Dated: March 15, 2021. Cindy S. Barger, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2021–05748 Filed 3–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2020–0521; FRL—10021– 73–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey of State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Notice of Meeting of the EPA Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be held virtually May 3 and 10, 2021. The CHPAC advises the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on science, regulations and other issues relating to children’s environmental health. SUMMARY: May 3, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and May 10, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually. If you want to listen to the meeting or provide comments, please email louie.nica@epa.gov for further details. DATES: Nica Louie, Office of Children’s Health Protection, U.S. EPA, MC 1107T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564–7633 or louie.nica@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings of the CHPAC are open to the public. An agenda will be posted to https://www.epa.gov/children/ childrens-health-protection-advisorycommittee-chpac. Access and Accommodations: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Nica Louie at 202–564–7633 or louie.nica@epa.gov. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: March 11, 2021. Nica Mostaghim, Environmental Health Scientist. [FR Doc. 2021–05703 Filed 3–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Mar 18, 2021 The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Survey of State Emergency Response Commissions (EPA ICR Number 2660.01, OMB Control Number 2050–NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (on November 12, 2020 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 April 19, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OLEM–2020–0521, online using 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. SUMMARY: [10021–47–OA] Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14909 Sicy Jacob, Regulations Implementation Division, Office of Emergency Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–8019; email address: jacob.sicy@ epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: The EPA’s Office of Emergency Management is conducting a survey of the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) in each state and territory of the U.S. The SERCs were created under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986. The purpose of this survey is to gather information on how EPCRA is being implemented, best practices, challenges, and gaps in meeting the requirements. After the survey is completed, EPA is planning to publish the results of the survey, including success stories and lessons learned, to share with all states and territories. EPCRA established State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) and Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and assigned implementation responsibilities to these state and local agencies. EPCRA required SERCs to appoint LEPCs within a few months after the enactment of EPCRA and to supervise their activities. Importantly, SERCs should ensure that LEPCs develop local emergency response plans for their community, review the plans, and make suggestions to coordinate the plans with neighboring LEPCs. In addition, SERCs are required to collect and manage hazardous chemical information from facilities and to provide access to the public on the presence of hazardous chemicals in the community. As part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA), promulgated in October 2018, additional coordination and provision of information responsibilities were established for SERCs and LEPCs under EPCRA. Specifically, these EPCRA amendments establish notification and E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 14910 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 52 / Friday, March 19, 2021 / Notices information coordination with State Drinking Water Agency and Community Water Systems to ensure that these agencies prepare and protect the community from contamination of their water. The data collected in this survey will inform the Agency about how SERCs are fulfilling the requirements of the law, specifically in sharing key information among all appropriate State organizations and managing LEPCs and their activities. Additionally, the results of the survey will help to identify areas where SERCs are having difficulty meeting their requirements, the specific challenges they are facing, and will identify areas where EPA can better assist SERCs and LEPCs in implementing EPCRA and its amendments under AWIA. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: State Emergency Response Commissions. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 19 (total). Frequency of response: Once. Total estimated burden: 76 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $5,301.00 (per year), includes $0.00 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: This is a New ICR, so there is no change in burden. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–05653 Filed 3–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R08–OPPT–2020–0013; FRL 10017– 58–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) Awards Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) Awards Program (EPA ICR Number 2614.01, OMB Control Number 2008–NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Mar 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 Reduction Act. This is a request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 11, 2020 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 April 19, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– R08–OPPT–2020–0013, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by email to payan.melissa@ epa.gov. 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: Melissa Payan, EPA R8 Land, Chemical and Redevelopment Division Pollution Prevention Program, (8LCR–CES), Environmental Protection Agency R8, 1595 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO 80202 telephone number: 303–312–6511; email address: payan.melissa@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: The EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) program is a voluntary program that encourages businesses/ facilities to adopt P2 projects that reduce both financial costs (e.g. waste management and cleanup) and environmental costs (e.g. health problems and environmental damage). P2 is any practice that reduces environmental releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants prior to entering a waste stream for recycling, treatment, or disposal. In PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 other words, P2 is source reduction, the prevention of waste generation and environmental releases at the source. It is not treatment, minimization, or diversion of wastes. P2 conserves natural resources, including water and energy. Businesses or organizations may voluntarily submit an application for a P2 Award during the solicitation period. The solicitation period will be done on an annual basis and is open for approximately 2 months, once posted. The timing of open solicitation is dependent upon regional discretion but cannot be less than 40 business days. This ICR may be applicable to EPA Headquarters, as well as any of the 10 Regional Offices that choose to participate and implement a P2 Awards Program. Form Numbers: EPA P2 Award Program Application, Form 5800–005. Respondents/affected entities: Various types of businesses from all North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. However, businesses need to be from a state in an EPA Region implementing this awards program. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary (Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) 42 U.S.C. 13101(a)(2) and 42 U.S.C. 13103(b)(13). Estimated number of respondents: 150 Frequency of response: Annually on a voluntary basis. Total estimated burden: 975 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $90,422 (per year), includes no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: This is a new information collection. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–05698 Filed 3–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10020–12–OMS] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Science Advisory Board (SAB), Office of The Administrator (OA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), Science Advisory Board Staff Office (SABSO) is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 52 (Friday, March 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14909-14910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05653]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0521; FRL--10021-73-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Survey of State Emergency Response 
Commissions (SERCs)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Survey of State Emergency 
Response Commissions (EPA ICR Number 2660.01, OMB Control Number 2050-
NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a 
request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were 
previously requested via the Federal Register (on November 12, 2020 
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 April 19, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OLEM-2020-0521, online using 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: Sicy Jacob, Regulations Implementation 
Division, Office of Emergency Management, Mail Code 5104A, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-8019; 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: The EPA's Office of Emergency Management is conducting a 
survey of the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) in each 
state and territory of the U.S. The SERCs were created under the 
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986. The 
purpose of this survey is to gather information on how EPCRA is being 
implemented, best practices, challenges, and gaps in meeting the 
requirements. After the survey is completed, EPA is planning to publish 
the results of the survey, including success stories and lessons 
learned, to share with all states and territories.
    EPCRA established State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) and 
Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and assigned implementation 
responsibilities to these state and local agencies. EPCRA required 
SERCs to appoint LEPCs within a few months after the enactment of EPCRA 
and to supervise their activities. Importantly, SERCs should ensure 
that LEPCs develop local emergency response plans for their community, 
review the plans, and make suggestions to coordinate the plans with 
neighboring LEPCs. In addition, SERCs are required to collect and 
manage hazardous chemical information from facilities and to provide 
access to the public on the presence of hazardous chemicals in the 
community.
    As part of the America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA), 
promulgated in October 2018, additional coordination and provision of 
information responsibilities were established for SERCs and LEPCs under 
EPCRA. Specifically, these EPCRA amendments establish notification and

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information coordination with State Drinking Water Agency and Community 
Water Systems to ensure that these agencies prepare and protect the 
community from contamination of their water.
    The data collected in this survey will inform the Agency about how 
SERCs are fulfilling the requirements of the law, specifically in 
sharing key information among all appropriate State organizations and 
managing LEPCs and their activities. Additionally, the results of the 
survey will help to identify areas where SERCs are having difficulty 
meeting their requirements, the specific challenges they are facing, 
and will identify areas where EPA can better assist SERCs and LEPCs in 
implementing EPCRA and its amendments under AWIA.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: State Emergency Response 
Commissions.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 19 (total).
    Frequency of response: Once.
    Total estimated burden: 76 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 
CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $5,301.00 (per year), includes $0.00 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: This is a New ICR, so there is no change 
in burden.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-05653 Filed 3-18-21; 8:45 am]
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