Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Primary and Secondary Emissions From Basic Oxygen Furnaces (Renewal), 50348-50349 [2021-19432]

Download as PDF 50348 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 8, 2021 / Notices chemical processors, distributors in commerce, and users; non-governmental organizations in the environmental and public health sectors; state and local government agencies; and members of the public. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities and corresponding NAICS codes for entities that may be interested in or affected by this action. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? The draft scope of the risk evaluation is issued pursuant to TSCA implementing regulations at 40 CFR 702.41(c)(7). jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES C. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is publishing and requesting public comment on the draft scope of the risk evaluation for D4 under TSCA. Through the risk evaluation process, EPA will determine whether the chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use, as determined by the Administrator, in accordance with TSCA section 6(b)(4). II. Background TSCA allows chemical manufacturers to request an EPA-conducted risk evaluation of a chemical substance under 40 CFR 702.37. On March 19, 2020, EPA received a manufacturer request for a risk evaluation of D4. In the Federal Register notice of June 17, 2020 (85 FR 36586; FRL–10010–49), EPA opened a 45-day public comment period to gather information relevant to the requested risk evaluation. EPA granted the request on October 6, 2020, and subsequently initiated the scoping process for the risk evaluation for this chemical substance on November 5, 2020. The purpose of a risk evaluation is to determine whether a chemical substance, or group of chemical substances, presents an unreasonable risk to health or the environment, under the conditions of use, including an unreasonable risk to a relevant potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation (15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(A)). As part of this process, EPA must evaluate both hazards and exposures for the conditions of use; describe whether aggregate or sentinel exposures were considered and the basis for consideration; not consider costs or other non-risk factors; take into account where relevant, likely duration, intensity, frequency, and number of exposures; and describe the weight-ofscientific-evidence for hazards and exposures (15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(F)). This VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Sep 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 process will culminate in a determination of whether or not the chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use (15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(A); 40 CFR 702.47). III. Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Octamethylcyclotetra-Siloxane (D4) The chemical substance for which EPA is publishing the draft scope of the risk evaluation is listed on the TSCA Inventory with CA Index Name ‘‘Cyclotetrasiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8octamethyl-’’ and the associated Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CASRN) 556–67–2. The draft scope of the risk evaluation for this chemical substance includes the conditions of use, hazards, exposures, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations EPA plans to consider in the risk evaluation (15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(D)). Development of the scope is the first step of a risk evaluation. The draft scope of the risk evaluation will include the following components (40 CFR 702.41(c)): • The conditions of use, as determined by the Administrator, that EPA plans to consider in the risk evaluation. • The potentially exposed populations that EPA plans to evaluate; the ecological receptors that EPA plans to evaluate; and the hazards to health and the environment that EPA plans to evaluate. • A description of the reasonably available information and the science approaches that the Agency plans to use. • A conceptual model that will describe the actual or predicted relationships between the chemical substance, the conditions of use within the scope of the evaluation and the receptors, either human or environmental, with consideration of the life cycle of the chemical substance—from manufacturing, processing, distribution in commerce, storage, use, to release or disposal—and identification of human and ecological health hazards EPA plans to evaluate for the exposure scenarios EPA plans to evaluate. • An analysis plan, which will identify the approaches and methods EPA plans to use to assess exposure, hazards, and risk, including associated uncertainty and variability, as well as a strategy for using reasonably available information and science approaches. • A plan for peer review. EPA encourages commenters to provide information they believe might be missing or may further inform the PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 risk evaluation. EPA will publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the final scope of the risk evaluation within three months of publishing the draft scope. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Michael S. Regan, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2021–19392 Filed 9–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–0629; FRL–8964–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Primary and Secondary Emissions From Basic Oxygen Furnaces (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NSPS for Primary and Secondary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Furnaces (EPA ICR Number 1069.13, OMB Control Number 2060–0029), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2021. Public comments were previously requested, via the Federal Register, on February 8, 2021 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 neither conduct nor 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 October 8, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2020–0629 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 8, 2021 / Notices 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: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and Program Division (D243–05), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919) 541– 0833; email address: ali.muntasir@ 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, or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, 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: This rule applies to Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces (BOPFs) in iron and steel plants commencing construction, modification or reconstruction after June 11, 1973 and top-blown BOPFs, hot metal transfer stations or skimming stations for which construction, reconstruction, or modification commenced after January 20, 1983. Respondents are required to submit initial notifications, conduct performance tests and report test results for the primary emission control devices, and submit periodic reports. Sources also must develop and implement a startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan (SSMP) and submit semiannual reports of any event where the procedures in the plan were not followed. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subparts N and Na. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Basic oxygen process furnaces (BOPF). Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subparts N and Na). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Sep 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 Estimated number of respondents: 13 (total). Frequency of response: Semiannually. Total estimated burden: 4,560 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $562,000 (per year), which includes $21,600 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is decrease in burden from the mostrecently approved ICR. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of sources. The estimate of 13 respondents in this ICR reflects a decrease in the number of respondents from the prior ICR due to the closing or merger of existing facilities, as confirmed through Agency review of iron and steel facilities in related rulemaking activities. Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is no significant industry growth, there are also no changes in the capital/startup or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–19432 Filed 9–7–21; 8:45 am] 50349 INFORMATION for further information about attendance requests. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Aultman, Secretary to the Board of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, (703) 883–4009. TTY is (703) 883–4056. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of this meeting of the Board will be open to the public and parts will be closed. If you wish to observe the open portion, follow the instructions above in the ADDRESSES section at least 24 hours before the meeting. Please note that this meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. EDT with a session that is closed to the public. You may join this meeting at 10:45 a.m. EDT. We will begin the open session promptly at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Assistance: If you need assistance for accessibility reasons or if you have any questions, contact Dale Aultman, Secretary to the Farm Credit Administration Board, at (703) 883– 4009. The matters to be considered at the meeting are as follows: A. Closed Session • Report on Insurance Risk/Premium Risk Factors B. Approval of Minutes BILLING CODE 6560–50–P • June 17, 2021 FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION Regular Meeting; Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation. ACTION: Notice, regular meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Bylaws of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (FCSIC), of a forthcoming regular meeting of the Board that a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of FCSIC will be held. DATES: September 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, until such time as the Board may conclude its business. Note: Because of the COVID–19 pandemic, we will conduct the board meeting virtually. If you would like to observe the open portion of the virtual meeting, see instructions below for board meeting visitors. ADDRESSES: To observe the open portion of the virtual meeting, go to FCSIC.gov, select ‘‘News & Events,’’ then ‘‘Board Meetings.’’ There you will find a description of the meeting and ‘‘Instructions for board meeting visitors.’’ See SUPPLEMENTARY SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 C. Quarterly Business Reports • FCSIC Financial Reports • Report on Insured Obligations • Report on Annual Performance Plan D. New Business • Annual Performance Plan • Budget for 2022 and 2023 • Insurance Fund Progress Review and Setting of Premium Range Guidance for 2022 Dated: September 3, 2021. Dale Aultman, Secretary, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation. [FR Doc. 2021–19474 Filed 9–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6705–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [FR ID: 45237] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50348-50349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19432]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0629; FRL-8964-01-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Primary and Secondary Emissions 
From Basic Oxygen Furnaces (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), NSPS for Primary and Secondary 
Emissions from Basic Oxygen Furnaces (EPA ICR Number 1069.13, OMB 
Control Number 2060-0029), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved 
through December 31, 2021. Public comments were previously requested, 
via the Federal Register, on February 8, 2021 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 neither conduct 
nor 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 October 8, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2020-0629 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

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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: Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and 
Program Division (D243-05), Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle 
Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-0833; 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, or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC 
West Building, 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: This rule applies to Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces 
(BOPFs) in iron and steel plants commencing construction, modification 
or reconstruction after June 11, 1973 and top-blown BOPFs, hot metal 
transfer stations or skimming stations for which construction, 
reconstruction, or modification commenced after January 20, 1983. 
Respondents are required to submit initial notifications, conduct 
performance tests and report test results for the primary emission 
control devices, and submit periodic reports. Sources also must develop 
and implement a startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan (SSMP) and 
submit semiannual reports of any event where the procedures in the plan 
were not followed. This information is being collected to assure 
compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subparts N and Na.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Basic oxygen process furnaces 
(BOPF).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, 
subparts N and Na).
    Estimated number of respondents: 13 (total).
    Frequency of response: Semiannually.
    Total estimated burden: 4,560 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $562,000 (per year), which includes $21,600 
in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is decrease in burden from the 
most-recently approved ICR. This decrease is due to a decrease in the 
number of sources. The estimate of 13 respondents in this ICR reflects 
a decrease in the number of respondents from the prior ICR due to the 
closing or merger of existing facilities, as confirmed through Agency 
review of iron and steel facilities in related rulemaking activities. 
Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is 
no significant industry growth, there are also no changes in the 
capital/startup or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-19432 Filed 9-7-21; 8:45 am]
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