Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Facilities National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Technology Review, 24862-24863 [2021-09794]

Download as PDF 24862 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 88 / Monday, May 10, 2021 / Notices by sources to achieve those standards. The draft TMDL report and information pertaining to the virtual public meeting is available from EPA Region 3’s website at: https://www.epa.gov/tmdl/revisedsediment-tmdl-indian-creek-watershedmontgomery-county-pennsylvania. Comments must be received on or before June 24, 2021. The public is welcomed to attend a virtual public meeting on June 8, 2021 from 1–2:30 p.m. DATES: Comments on the draft TMDL must be received in writing and sent by electronic mail to Ms. Jillian Adair at adair.jillian@epa.gov or by mail to Ms. Jillian Adair, Water Division (3WD42), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029. Electronic mail submissions including body text and attachments are limited to 25 megabytes. In addition, EPA cannot receive electronic mail attachments in ZIP format (.zip). To attend the virtual public meeting, please use the weblink or conference line phone number provided at the above weblink in the SUMMARY. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jillian Adair at adair.jillian@epa.gov or (215) 814–5713. On June 30, 2008, EPA established a sediment TMDL for the Indian Creek Watershed. On October 17, 2011 a complaint was filed against EPA regarding the TMDL [Civil Action No. 2:11–cv–06489–CDJ (E.D.PA)]. EPA then agreed to reconsider the TMDL and investigate several concerns raised by the plaintiffs. On March 21, 2014, EPA issued a reconsideration document, which identified certain concerns that the reference watershed approach and sediment loading rates used should be revisited. The court granted EPA’s request for a voluntary remand of the 2008 sediment TMDL on April 3, 2014. EPA subsequently solicited input to seek relevant data and feedback, including four stakeholder meetings from 2014 to 2018 as part of its efforts to develop a revised draft sediment TMDL. EPA considered the information and data that were submitted by various stakeholders as part of the TMDL development effort. That information can also be accessed at the above weblink in the SUMMARY. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Leslie Gillespie-Marthaler, Deputy Director, Water Division, Region III. [FR Doc. 2021–09762 Filed 5–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 May 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2019–0178; FRL–10023–89– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Facilities National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Technology Review Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Facilities National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Technology Review (EPA ICR Number 2623.01, OMB Control Number 2060–NEW), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This is a request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 12, 2020, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A complete description of the ICR is provided 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 June 9, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2019–0178, online using 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. 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Mr. Matthew Witosky, Sector Policies and Programs Division (E143–05), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–2865; email address: witosky.matthew@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents explaining 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/. The telephone number for the Docket Center is (202) 566–1742. For additional information about EPA’s Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: The NESHAP for EtO Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations were finalized in December 1994 at 40 CFR part 63, subpart O. The NESHAP establishes emission standards for both major and area sources that use at least 1 ton of EtO in sterilization or fumigation operations in any 12-month period. The standards require existing and new major sources to control emissions to the level achievable by the maximum achievable control technology and require existing and new area sources to control emissions using generally available control technology. The EPA completed a residual risk and technology review for the NESHAP in 2006 and, at that time, concluded that the risk under existing standards were acceptable and provided an ample margin of safety. More recently, in 2016, the EPA released its updated Integrated Risk Information System unit risk estimate for EtO, which indicated that cancer risks from EtO were significantly higher than previously understood. Subsequently, the National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) released in August 2018, identified EtO emissions as an important risk driver in several areas across the country. Further investigation revealed the EtO Commercial Sterilization source category contributes to some of these risks, which has led the EPA to evaluate, in greater depth, potential options to reduce emissions of EtO from the source category. Since 2019, the EPA has been gathering additional information to evaluate opportunities to reduce EtO emissions through potential rule revisions and more immediate emission E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 88 / Monday, May 10, 2021 / Notices reduction steps. The goal of the data gathering efforts is to better understand the emissions sources, measurement and monitoring techniques, and available control technologies and their associated efficiencies. These efforts have included an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting facility-specific data on process controls and operational practices as well as a CAA section 114 questionnaire that was distributed to 9 companies engaged in EtO commercial sterilization. The instructions and questionnaire were posted to the EPA web page where they were accessed by facilities. Electronic responses were required within 60 days or by February 6, 2020. While these data gathering efforts have been successful, there are still several important information gaps that should be filled prior to any final rulemaking activity. Therefore, the EPA is now exercising its authority under section 114(a) of the CAA to broaden its data collection efforts to include all facilities subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart O that were not involved in the December 2019 questionnaire. The data collected through the initial questionnaire and this new ICR would enable the EPA to have a complete understanding of all emissions, emissions sources, processes, and control technologies in use at EtO sterilization facilities nationwide, providing a robust foundation for a final rulemaking. Form numbers: Main Questionnaire; Supplement 1 (as needed); Supplement 2 (as needed); Supplement 3 (as needed). Respondents/affected entities: Facilities subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart O that are not included in the initial December 2019 questionnaire. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Responses to the ICR are mandatory under the authority of section 114 of the CAA. All respondents are required to fill out the main questionnaire, while Supplements 1, 2, and 3 may be filled out as needed. Estimated number of respondents: 61 (total). Frequency of response: This is a onetime questionnaire. Total estimated burden: 6,573 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total estimated cost: $604,027 (per year), includes $920 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 May 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 Changes in the estimates: This is a new collection. Therefore, there is no change in burden. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–09794 Filed 5–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10023–47–Region 9] Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Nevada Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of tentative approval. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Nevada (State) revised its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by incorporating by reference the federal Arsenic Rule The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the State’s revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations and otherwise meet applicable SDWA primacy requirements. Therefore, EPA intends to approve the stated revisions to the State’s PWSS Program. DATES: A request for a public hearing must be received on or before June 9, 2021. SUMMARY: All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection online at https://ndep.nv.gov/ posts. In addition, documents relating to this determination are available for inspection by appointment between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except official State or Federal holidays at the following address: Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, Administration Office, 901 South Stewart Street, Suite 4001, Carson City, NV 89701. Please contact the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water at (775) 687–9521 to schedule an appointment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Jenzen, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, Drinking Water Section, via telephone number: (415) 972–3570 or email address: Jenzen.Jacob@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. EPA approved the State’s initial application for PWSS Program primary enforcement authority (‘‘primacy’’) on February 27, 1978 (43 FR 8030). Since initial approval, EPA ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24863 has approved various revisions to Nevada’s PWSS Program. For the revisions covered by this action, EPA revised the Arsenic Rule on January 22, 2001 (66 FR 6976). The revisions included a more stringent federal standard for arsenic in drinking water from 0.050 mg/L to 0.010 mg/L to better protect public health. The State submitted its final application to add the Arsenic Rule to its approved PWSS Program on December 30, 2011, followed by an application supplement on February 11, 2021. EPA has determined that the Arsenic Rule was incorporated by reference into the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), Title 40 Chapter 445A, in a manner that Nevada’s regulations are comparable to and no less stringent than the federal requirements. EPA has also determined that State’s primacy revision meets all of the regulatory requirements for approval, as set forth in 40 CFR 142.12, including a side-by-side comparison of the Federal requirements and the corresponding State authorities, additional materials to support special primacy requirements of 40 CFR 142.16, and a statement by the Nevada Attorney General certifying that Nevada’s laws and regulations adopted by the State to carry out the program revisions were duly adopted and are enforceable. Therefore, EPA intends to approve the State’s revisions as part of its PWSS Program. Public Process. Any interested party may request a public hearing on this determination. A request for a public hearing must be received or postmarked by June 9, 2021, and addressed to the Regional Administrator at the EPA Region 9, via the following email address: R9dw-program@epa.gov. Please note, ‘‘State Primacy Rule Determination’’ in the subject line of the email. The Regional Administrator may deny frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing. If a substantial request for a public hearing is made by June 9, 2021, EPA Region 9 will hold a public hearing. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following information: 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; 2. A brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in the Regional Administrator’s determination and a brief statement of the information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and 3. The signature of the individual making the request, or, if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 88 (Monday, May 10, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09794]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0178; FRL-10023-89-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization 
Facilities National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(NESHAP) Technology Review

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted 
an information collection request (ICR), Ethylene Oxide Commercial 
Sterilization Facilities National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) Technology Review (EPA ICR Number 2623.01, OMB 
Control Number 2060-NEW), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA). This is a request for approval of a new collection. Public 
comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 12, 
2020, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an 
additional 30 days for public comments. A complete description of the 
ICR is provided 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 June 9, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OAR-2019-0178, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to [email protected], 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: Mr. Matthew Witosky, Sector Policies 
and Programs Division (E143-05), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2865; 
email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents explaining 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/. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 
(202) 566-1742. For additional information about EPA's Docket Center 
services and the current status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The NESHAP for EtO Commercial Sterilization and 
Fumigation Operations were finalized in December 1994 at 40 CFR part 
63, subpart O. The NESHAP establishes emission standards for both major 
and area sources that use at least 1 ton of EtO in sterilization or 
fumigation operations in any 12-month period. The standards require 
existing and new major sources to control emissions to the level 
achievable by the maximum achievable control technology and require 
existing and new area sources to control emissions using generally 
available control technology. The EPA completed a residual risk and 
technology review for the NESHAP in 2006 and, at that time, concluded 
that the risk under existing standards were acceptable and provided an 
ample margin of safety. More recently, in 2016, the EPA released its 
updated Integrated Risk Information System unit risk estimate for EtO, 
which indicated that cancer risks from EtO were significantly higher 
than previously understood. Subsequently, the National Air Toxics 
Assessment (NATA) released in August 2018, identified EtO emissions as 
an important risk driver in several areas across the country. Further 
investigation revealed the EtO Commercial Sterilization source category 
contributes to some of these risks, which has led the EPA to evaluate, 
in greater depth, potential options to reduce emissions of EtO from the 
source category.
    Since 2019, the EPA has been gathering additional information to 
evaluate opportunities to reduce EtO emissions through potential rule 
revisions and more immediate emission

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reduction steps. The goal of the data gathering efforts is to better 
understand the emissions sources, measurement and monitoring 
techniques, and available control technologies and their associated 
efficiencies. These efforts have included an advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting facility-specific data on process 
controls and operational practices as well as a CAA section 114 
questionnaire that was distributed to 9 companies engaged in EtO 
commercial sterilization. The instructions and questionnaire were 
posted to the EPA web page where they were accessed by facilities. 
Electronic responses were required within 60 days or by February 6, 
2020. While these data gathering efforts have been successful, there 
are still several important information gaps that should be filled 
prior to any final rulemaking activity. Therefore, the EPA is now 
exercising its authority under section 114(a) of the CAA to broaden its 
data collection efforts to include all facilities subject to 40 CFR 
part 63, subpart O that were not involved in the December 2019 
questionnaire. The data collected through the initial questionnaire and 
this new ICR would enable the EPA to have a complete understanding of 
all emissions, emissions sources, processes, and control technologies 
in use at EtO sterilization facilities nationwide, providing a robust 
foundation for a final rulemaking.
    Form numbers: Main Questionnaire; Supplement 1 (as needed); 
Supplement 2 (as needed); Supplement 3 (as needed).
    Respondents/affected entities: Facilities subject to 40 CFR part 
63, subpart O that are not included in the initial December 2019 
questionnaire.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Responses to the ICR are 
mandatory under the authority of section 114 of the CAA. All 
respondents are required to fill out the main questionnaire, while 
Supplements 1, 2, and 3 may be filled out as needed.
    Estimated number of respondents: 61 (total).
    Frequency of response: This is a one-time questionnaire.
    Total estimated burden: 6,573 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $604,027 (per year), includes $920 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: This is a new collection. Therefore, 
there is no change in burden.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-09794 Filed 5-7-21; 8:45 am]
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