FY2021 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Cooperative Agreement Recipients (CARs), 14905-14906 [2021-05677]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 52 / Friday, March 19, 2021 / Notices information to EPA under TSCA section 4 related to a SNUN submission. These fees are intended to achieve the goals articulated by Congress to provide a sustainable source of funds for EPA to fulfill its legal obligations to conduct the activities required under TSCA sections 4, 5 and 6 (such as risk-based screenings, designation of applicable substances as High- and Low-Priority, conducting risk evaluations to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, requiring testing of chemical substances and mixtures, and evaluating and reviewing manufacturing and processing notices), as well as the activities under TSCA section 14 (i.e., collecting, processing, reviewing, and providing access to and protecting information about chemical substances from disclosure as appropriate. 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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 may include the following entities (identified by North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes): • Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS code 324); • Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS code 325); and • Chemical, Petroleum and Merchant Wholesalers (NAICS code 424). Estimated total number of potential respondents: 1,348. Frequency of response: On occasion. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Mar 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 0.833 Estimated total annual burden hours: 581 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $ 273,388. This includes an estimated burden cost of $230,607 it is estimated that there are no capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. III. 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This change is an adjustment. In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal agencies and departments and is based on the submission instructions established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format developed by EPA and OMB prior to 1995. EPA intends to update this Supporting Statement during the comment period to reflect the 18-question format, and has included the questions in an attachment to this Supporting Statement. In doing so, the Agency does not expect the change in format to result in substantive changes to the information collection activities or related estimated burden and costs. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14905 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: March 15, 2021. Michal Freedhoff, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2021–05778 Filed 3–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [10021–48–OLEM] FY2021 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Cooperative Agreement Recipients (CARs) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of the availability of funds. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make available approximately $10 million to provide supplemental funds to Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) cooperative agreements previously awarded competitively under section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA will consider awarding supplemental funding only to RLF Cooperative Agreement Recipients (CARs or recipients) who have demonstrated an ability to deliver programmatic results by making at least one loan or subgrant. The award of these funds is based on the criteria described at CERCLA 104(k)(5)(A)(ii). The Agency is now accepting requests for supplemental funding from RLF CARs. Specific information on submitting a request for RLF supplemental funding is described below and additional information may be obtained by contacting the EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator. DATES: Requests for funding must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator (listed below) by April 19, 2021. ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental funding must be in the form of a letter addressed to the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator (see listing below) with a copy to Nicole Wireman, Wireman.Nicole@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Wireman, U.S. EPA, (202) 566– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 14906 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 52 / Friday, March 19, 2021 / Notices 2649 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be affected by this action if you are a current Brownfields RLF CAR. B. How can I get copies of the other related information and additional updates? EPA website. To access the FY2021 RLF Supplemental Funding information on EPA’s website, please go to https:// www.epa.gov/brownfields/solicitationsbrownfield-grants. Any revisions to due dates or additional information necessary for submission of FY2021 RLF Supplemental Funding applications will be posted to this website rather than published in the Federal Register. Also, all future notices of the availability of Brownfields RLF Supplemental Funding will be posted on the same website. EPA will discontinue publication of notices of the availability of Brownfields RLF Supplemental Funding in the Federal Register for future fiscal years. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES II. Background The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for assessment, cleanup, and job training. Section 104(k) includes a provision for EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and to provide loans and subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(5)(A)(ii) authorizes EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF CARs for any year after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive RLF supplemental funding) taking into consideration: (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are addressed by the revolving loan fund; (II) the demand for funding by eligible entities that have not previously received a grant under this subsection; (III) the demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a continuing basis; and (IV) such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers appropriate to carry out this subsection. III. Eligibility In order to be considered for supplemental funding, CARs must demonstrate that they have significantly VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Mar 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 depleted funds (both EPA grant funding and any available program income) and that they have a clear plan for utilizing requested additional funds in a timely manner. CARs must demonstrate that they have made at least one loan or subgrant prior to applying for this supplemental funding and have significantly depleted existing available funds. For FY2021, EPA defines ‘‘significantly depleted funds’’ as uncommitted, available funding totaling 25% or less of the total amount of RLF funds awarded under all open and closed grants. In addition, ‘‘significant depleted funds’’ cannot be demonstrated if the RLF balance exceeds $600,000. For new RLF recipients with an award of $1 million or less, funds will be considered significantly depleted if the uncommitted, available funding does not exceed $300,000. Additionally, the RLF recipient must demonstrate a need for supplemental funding based on, among other factors, the list of potential projects in the RLF program pipeline; an ability to make loans and subgrants for cleanups that can be started, completed, and lead to redevelopment; an ability to administer and revolve the RLF by generating program income; an ability to use the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; and evidence that the RLF has and will continue to provide future community benefit from past and potential future loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Note that a 20% cost share is required for the entire RLF grant award, which includes the original grant funding plus all supplemental funds. The applicant must specify how it will meet the 20% cost share for the supplemental funds. EPA encourages innovative approaches to maximize revolving grant funds and leveraging with other funds, including use of grant funds as a loan loss guarantee or combining with other government or private sector lending resources. ‘‘The Process and Considerations for Supplemental Funding for Brownfields RLF Grants’’ contains information about the format and required content of RLF supplemental applications and can be found at https://www.epa.gov/ brownfields/solicitations-brownfieldgrants. Applicants are encouraged to discuss eligibility and other considerations with their EPA Regional Contact listed below prior to applying. IV. Regional Brownfields Coordinators • EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT): Dorrie Paar, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912; telephone number (617) 918–1432; email address: Paar.Dorrie@epa.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • EPA Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI): Alison Devine, 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007; telephone number (212) 637–4158: email address: Devine.Alison@epa.gov. • EPA Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV): Brett Gilmartin, 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103–2029; telephone number (215) 814–3405; email address: Gilmartin.Brett@epa.gov. • EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN): Derek Street, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW, 10th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30303–8960; telephone number (404) 562–8574; email address: Street.Derek@epa.gov. • EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI): Keary Cragan, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SB–5J, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3507; telephone number (312) 353–5669; email address: Cragan.Keary@epa.gov. • EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX): Camisha Scott, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, (6SF–PB), Dallas, Texas 75202–2733; telephone number (214) 665–6755; email address: Scott.Camisha@epa.gov. • EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE): Susan Klein, 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas 66219; telephone number (913) 551–7786; email address: R7_Brownfields@epa.gov. • EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY): Ted Lanzano, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202–1129; telephone number (303) 312–6596; email address: Lanzano.Ted@epa.gov. • EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU): Noemi Emeric-Ford, 75 Hawthorne Street, WST–8, San Francisco, CA 94105; telephone number (213) 244– 1821; email address: EmericFord.Noemi@epa.gov. • EPA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA): Susan Morales, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL–112 Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number (206) 553–7299; email address: Morales.Susan@epa.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 52 (Friday, March 19, 2021)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[10021-48-OLEM]


FY2021 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund 
(RLF) Cooperative Agreement Recipients (CARs)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of the availability of funds.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make 
available approximately $10 million to provide supplemental funds to 
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) cooperative agreements previously awarded 
competitively under section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA 
will consider awarding supplemental funding only to RLF Cooperative 
Agreement Recipients (CARs or recipients) who have demonstrated an 
ability to deliver programmatic results by making at least one loan or 
subgrant. The award of these funds is based on the criteria described 
at CERCLA 104(k)(5)(A)(ii). The Agency is now accepting requests for 
supplemental funding from RLF CARs. Specific information on submitting 
a request for RLF supplemental funding is described below and 
additional information may be obtained by contacting the EPA Regional 
Brownfields Coordinator.

DATES: Requests for funding must be submitted to the appropriate EPA 
Regional Brownfields Coordinator (listed below) by April 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental funding must be in the form of a 
letter addressed to the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator 
(see listing below) with a copy to Nicole Wireman, 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Nicole Wireman, U.S. EPA, (202) 566-

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2649 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be affected by this action if you are a current Brownfields 
RLF CAR.

B. How can I get copies of the other related information and additional 
updates?

    EPA website. To access the FY2021 RLF Supplemental Funding 
information on EPA's website, please go to https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/solicitations-brownfield-grants. Any revisions to due dates 
or additional information necessary for submission of FY2021 RLF 
Supplemental Funding applications will be posted to this website rather 
than published in the Federal Register. Also, all future notices of the 
availability of Brownfields RLF Supplemental Funding will be posted on 
the same website. EPA will discontinue publication of notices of the 
availability of Brownfields RLF Supplemental Funding in the Federal 
Register for future fiscal years.

II. Background

    The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization 
Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial 
assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for 
assessment, cleanup, and job training. Section 104(k) includes a 
provision for EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible 
entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and to provide loans and 
subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(5)(A)(ii) authorizes 
EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF CARs for any year 
after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive RLF 
supplemental funding) taking into consideration:
    (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are 
addressed by the revolving loan fund;
    (II) the demand for funding by eligible entities that have not 
previously received a grant under this subsection;
    (III) the demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the 
revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a 
continuing basis; and
    (IV) such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers 
appropriate to carry out this subsection.

III. Eligibility

    In order to be considered for supplemental funding, CARs must 
demonstrate that they have significantly depleted funds (both EPA grant 
funding and any available program income) and that they have a clear 
plan for utilizing requested additional funds in a timely manner. CARs 
must demonstrate that they have made at least one loan or subgrant 
prior to applying for this supplemental funding and have significantly 
depleted existing available funds. For FY2021, EPA defines 
``significantly depleted funds'' as uncommitted, available funding 
totaling 25% or less of the total amount of RLF funds awarded under all 
open and closed grants. In addition, ``significant depleted funds'' 
cannot be demonstrated if the RLF balance exceeds $600,000. For new RLF 
recipients with an award of $1 million or less, funds will be 
considered significantly depleted if the uncommitted, available funding 
does not exceed $300,000. Additionally, the RLF recipient must 
demonstrate a need for supplemental funding based on, among other 
factors, the list of potential projects in the RLF program pipeline; an 
ability to make loans and subgrants for cleanups that can be started, 
completed, and lead to redevelopment; an ability to administer and 
revolve the RLF by generating program income; an ability to use the RLF 
grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; and evidence that the RLF 
has and will continue to provide future community benefit from past and 
potential future loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Note that a 20% cost share 
is required for the entire RLF grant award, which includes the original 
grant funding plus all supplemental funds. The applicant must specify 
how it will meet the 20% cost share for the supplemental funds. EPA 
encourages innovative approaches to maximize revolving grant funds and 
leveraging with other funds, including use of grant funds as a loan 
loss guarantee or combining with other government or private sector 
lending resources. ``The Process and Considerations for Supplemental 
Funding for Brownfields RLF Grants'' contains information about the 
format and required content of RLF supplemental applications and can be 
found at https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/solicitations-brownfield-grants. Applicants are encouraged to discuss eligibility and other 
considerations with their EPA Regional Contact listed below prior to 
applying.

IV. Regional Brownfields Coordinators

     EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT): Dorrie Paar, 5 Post 
Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3912; telephone number (617) 918-1432; 
email address: [email protected].
     EPA Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI): Alison Devine, 290 
Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007; telephone number (212) 637-
4158: email address: [email protected].
     EPA Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV): Brett Gilmartin, 
1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-
2029; telephone number (215) 814-3405; email address: 
[email protected].
     EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN): Derek 
Street, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW, 10th Fl, Atlanta, 
GA 30303-8960; telephone number (404) 562-8574; email address: 
[email protected].
     EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI): Keary Cragan, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SB-5J, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507; 
telephone number (312) 353-5669; email address: [email protected].
     EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX): Camisha Scott, 1445 
Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, (6SF-PB), Dallas, Texas 75202-2733; telephone 
number (214) 665-6755; email address: [email protected].
     EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE): Susan Klein, 11201 Renner 
Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas 66219; telephone number (913) 551-7786; email 
address: [email protected].
     EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY): Ted Lanzano, 1595 
Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129; telephone number (303) 312-6596; 
email address: [email protected].
     EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU): Noemi Emeric-Ford, 
75 Hawthorne Street, WST-8, San Francisco, CA 94105; telephone number 
(213) 244-1821; email address: [email protected].
     EPA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA): Susan Morales, 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL-112 Seattle, WA 98101; telephone 
number (206) 553-7299; email address: [email protected].

David Lloyd,
Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of Land 
and Emergency Management.
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