Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management Programs, EPA ICR No. 0969.12, OMB Control No. 2050-0041, 53655-53656 [2021-21020]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 28, 2021 / Notices annual labor and $0 for annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. All costs are labor costs, there are no capital/start-up or operation & maintenance costs associated with this ICR. Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay substantially the same. Dated: September 10, 2021. Carolyn Hoskinson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2021–21018 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0200; FRL–8890– 01–OLEM] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management Programs, EPA ICR No. 0969.12, OMB Control No. 2050–0041 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management Programs’’ (Renewal), (EPA ICR No. 0969.12, OMB Control No. 2050–0041) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 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 November 29, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OLEM–2018–0200, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to rcradocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Sep 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Vyas, (mail code 5303P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 308– 5477; fax number: (703) 308–8433; email address: vyas.peggy@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. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room is closed to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID–19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone and webform. For further information about the EPA’s public docket, Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. The telephone number for the Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) 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; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) 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. The 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. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal Register PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53655 notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: In order for a State to obtain final authorization for a State hazardous waste program or to revise its previously authorized program, it must submit an official application to the EPA Regional office for approval. The purpose of the application is to enable the EPA to properly determine whether the State’s program meets the requirements of section 3006 of RCRA. A State with an approved program may voluntarily transfer program responsibilities to EPA by notifying the EPA of the proposed transfer, as required by 40 CFR 271.23. Further, the EPA may withdraw a State’s authorized program under 40 CFR 271.23. State program revision may be necessary when the controlling Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority is modified or supplemented. In the event that the State is revising its program by adopting new Federal requirements, the State shall prepare and submit modified revisions of the program description, Attorney General’s statement, Memorandum of Agreement, or such other documents as the EPA determines to be necessary. The State shall inform the EPA of any proposed modifications to its basic statutory or regulatory authority in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. If a State is proposing to transfer all or any part of any program from the approved State agency to any other agency, it must notify the EPA in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21 and submit revised organizational charts as required under 40 CFR 271.6, in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. These paperwork requirements are mandatory under section 3006(a). The EPA will use the information submitted by the State in order to determine whether the State’s program meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for authorization. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: State/ territorial governments. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (RCRA section 3006(a)). Estimated number of respondents: 50. Frequency of response: Annual. Total estimated burden: 9,996 hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $386,618 (per year), includes $386,618 in annualized labor and $0 in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay substantially the same. E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1 53656 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 28, 2021 / Notices Dated: September 10, 2021. Carolyn Hoskinson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2021–21020 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9065–01–OW] Notice of Virtual Public Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board via Webcast Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of virtual public meeting. AGENCY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a virtual public meeting via webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). The meeting will be shared in real-time via webcast and public comments may be provided in writing in advance or virtually via webcast. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. The purpose of the meeting will be for the EFAB to provide workgroup updates and work products for previously accepted and potential charges, receive updates on EPA activities relating to administration priorities and environmental finance, and consider possible future advisory topics. DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held on October 13, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: Information to access the webcast will be provided upon registration in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants information about the meeting may contact Ed Chu, the EFAB Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voicemail at (913) 551–7333 or email to efab@ epa.gov. General information concerning the EFAB is available at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinance center/efab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on innovative approaches to funding environmental programs, projects, and activities. Administrative support for the EFAB is provided by the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center within EPA’s Office of Water. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the EFAB SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Sep 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 will hold a virtual public meeting via webcast for the following purposes: (1) Provide EFAB workgroup updates to the Board regarding work products related to the Opportunity Zones charge the Board accepted during its October 2020 meeting; (2) Discuss potential future EFAB charges including Stormwater Credit Trading, Environmental Risk and Cost of Capital, Financing Small Manufacturer Pollution Prevention Projects, and others; and (3) Receive briefings from invited EPA speakers on environmental finance topics. Registration for the Meeting: To register for the meeting, please visit https://www.epa.gov/waterfinance center/efab#meeting. Interested persons who wish to attend the meeting via webcast must register by October 5, 2021. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Availability of Meeting Materials: Meeting materials, including the meeting agenda and briefing materials, will be available on EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinance center/efab. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees provide independent advice to EPA. Members of the public may submit comments on matters being considered by the EFAB for consideration as the Board develops its advice and recommendations to EPA. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a virtual public meeting will be limited to three minutes each. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the October 2021 meeting virtually via webcast should register in advance and provide notification, as noted in the registration confirmation, by October 5, 2021 to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Written Statements: Written statements for the October 2021 meeting should be received by October 5, 2021 so that the information can be made available to the EFAB for its consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements should be sent via email to efab@epa.gov. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the EFAB website. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities or to request accommodations for a disability, please register for the meeting and list any special requirements or accommodations needed on the registration form at least 10 business days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: September 22, 2021. Andrew D. Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2021–20994 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0543; FRL–8889– 01–OLEM] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media, EPA ICR No. 1775.09, OMB Control No. 2050–0161 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media’’ (Renewal), (EPA ICR No. 1775.09, OMB Control No. 2050–0161) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 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 November 29, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OLEM–2018–0543, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to rcraSUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53655-53656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21020]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0200; FRL-8890-01-OLEM]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Final 
Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management Programs, EPA ICR No. 
0969.12, OMB Control No. 2050-0041

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Final Authorization 
for Hazardous Waste Management Programs'' (Renewal), (EPA ICR No. 
0969.12, OMB Control No. 2050-0041) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public 
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as 
described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This is a proposed extension of 
the ICR, which is currently approved through May 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 November 29, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OLEM-2018-0200, to: (1) EPA 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, and (2) OMB via email to 
[email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Vyas, (mail code 5303P), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 308-5477; fax number: (703) 308-8433; 
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. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the 
public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room is closed 
to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of 
transmitting COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide 
remote customer service via email, phone and webform. For further 
information about the EPA's public docket, Docket Center services and 
the current status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. The telephone number for the Docket Center is (202) 566-1744.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting 
comments and information to enable it to: (i) 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; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of 
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (iv) 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. The 
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. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal 
Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: In order for a State to obtain final authorization for a 
State hazardous waste program or to revise its previously authorized 
program, it must submit an official application to the EPA Regional 
office for approval. The purpose of the application is to enable the 
EPA to properly determine whether the State's program meets the 
requirements of section 3006 of RCRA. A State with an approved program 
may voluntarily transfer program responsibilities to EPA by notifying 
the EPA of the proposed transfer, as required by 40 CFR 271.23. 
Further, the EPA may withdraw a State's authorized program under 40 CFR 
271.23.
    State program revision may be necessary when the controlling 
Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority is modified or 
supplemented. In the event that the State is revising its program by 
adopting new Federal requirements, the State shall prepare and submit 
modified revisions of the program description, Attorney General's 
statement, Memorandum of Agreement, or such other documents as the EPA 
determines to be necessary. The State shall inform the EPA of any 
proposed modifications to its basic statutory or regulatory authority 
in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. If a State is proposing to transfer 
all or any part of any program from the approved State agency to any 
other agency, it must notify the EPA in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21 
and submit revised organizational charts as required under 40 CFR 
271.6, in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. These paperwork requirements 
are mandatory under section 3006(a). The EPA will use the information 
submitted by the State in order to determine whether the State's 
program meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for 
authorization.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: State/territorial governments.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (RCRA section 
3006(a)).
    Estimated number of respondents: 50.
    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Total estimated burden: 9,996 hours per year. Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $386,618 (per year), includes $386,618 in 
annualized labor and $0 in annualized capital or operation & 
maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay 
substantially the same.


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    Dated: September 10, 2021.
Carolyn Hoskinson,
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
[FR Doc. 2021-21020 Filed 9-27-21; 8:45 am]
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