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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0688; FRL–10018–
27]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing Collection and Request for
Comment; Recordkeeping and
Reporting Requirements for
Allegations of Significant Adverse
Reactions to Human Health or the
Environment
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: ‘‘Recordkeeping and
SUMMARY:
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Reporting Requirements for Allegations
of Significant Adverse Reactions to
Human Health or the Environment’’ and
identified by EPA ICR No. 1031.12 and
OMB Control No. 2070–0017, represents
the renewal of an existing ICR that is
scheduled to expire on October 31,
2021. 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 May 28, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0688, by
using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
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.
Due to the public health concerns
related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is
closed to visitors with limited
exceptions. The staff continues to
provide remote customer service via
email, phone, and webform. For the
latest status information on EPA/DC
services and docket access, visit https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact:
Thomas Forbes (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001; telephone number: (202)
566–0810; email address:
forbes.thomas@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.
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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: Recordkeeping and Reporting
Requirements for Allegations of
Significant Adverse Reactions to Human
Health or the Environment.
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1031.12.
OMB control number: OMB Control
No. 2070–0017.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on October 31,
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. 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: TSCA section 8(c) requires
companies that manufacture, process, or
distribute chemicals to maintain records
of significant adverse reactions to health
or the environment alleged to have been
caused by such chemicals. Since section
8(c) includes no automatic reporting
provision, EPA can obtain and use the
information contained in company files
only by inspecting those files or
requiring reporting of records that relate
to specific substances of concern.
Therefore, under certain conditions, and
using the provisions found in 40 CFR
part 717, EPA may require companies to
report such allegations to the Agency.
EPA uses such information on a case
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specific basis to corroborate suspected
adverse health or environmental effects
of chemicals already under review by
EPA. The information is also useful to
identify trends of adverse effects across
the industry that may not be apparent to
any one chemical company. This ICR
addresses the information reporting and
recordkeeping requirements found in 40
CFR part 717.
Responses to the collection of
information are mandatory (see 40 CFR
part 717). Respondents may claim all or
part of a notice as CBI. EPA will
disclose information that is covered by
a CBI claim only to the extent permitted
by, and in accordance with, the
procedures in 40 CFR part 2.
Burden statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 8 hours per report.
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
companies that manufacture, process,
import, or distribute in commerce
chemical substances or mixtures.
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 13,160.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.4.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
25,527 hours.
Estimated total annual costs:
1,987,487.00.
III. Are there changes in the estimates
from the last approval?
There is an increase in the total cost
associated with this ICR as a result in an
increase in the wage rate from
$1,911,477 to $1,987,487. 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.
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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: March 18, 2021.
Michal Freedhoff,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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60–OMS]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request; Monthly
Progress Reports (Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
‘‘Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal)
(EPA ICR No. 1039.16, OMB Control No.
2030–0005) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing
so, 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 January 31, 2022. 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 May 28, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OARM–2018–0229 online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to oei.docket@
epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0688; FRL-10018-27]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing Collection and Request for Comment; Recordkeeping and
Reporting Requirements for Allegations of Significant Adverse Reactions
to Human Health or the Environment
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: ``Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for
Allegations of Significant Adverse Reactions to Human Health or the
Environment'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 1031.12 and OMB Control No.
2070-0017, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled
to expire on October 31, 2021. 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 May 28, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0688, by using the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at 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.
Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact: Thomas Forbes (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 566-0810; 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.
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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: Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Allegations of
Significant Adverse Reactions to Human Health or the Environment.
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1031.12.
OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0017.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October
31, 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. 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: TSCA section 8(c) requires companies that manufacture,
process, or distribute chemicals to maintain records of significant
adverse reactions to health or the environment alleged to have been
caused by such chemicals. Since section 8(c) includes no automatic
reporting provision, EPA can obtain and use the information contained
in company files only by inspecting those files or requiring reporting
of records that relate to specific substances of concern. Therefore,
under certain conditions, and using the provisions found in 40 CFR part
717, EPA may require companies to report such allegations to the
Agency. EPA uses such information on a case specific basis to
corroborate suspected adverse health or environmental effects of
chemicals already under review by EPA. The information is also useful
to identify trends of adverse effects across the industry that may not
be apparent to any one chemical company. This ICR addresses the
information reporting and recordkeeping requirements found in 40 CFR
part 717.
Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40
CFR part 717). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI.
EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to
the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40
CFR part 2.
Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 8
hours per report. 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 companies that manufacture, process, import, or distribute
in commerce chemical substances or mixtures.
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 13,160.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
1.4.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 25,527 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: 1,987,487.00.
III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
There is an increase in the total cost associated with this ICR as
a result in an increase in the wage rate from $1,911,477 to $1,987,487.
This change is an adjustment.
In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18-
question 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 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 18, 2021.
Michal Freedhoff,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-06417 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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