Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; TSCA Mercury Inventory Reporting (Renewal), 58651-58652 [2021-23020]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 202 / Friday, October 22, 2021 / Notices at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may send a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Locations of Notice of Intent: The Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s website at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (i.e., CD22–1) in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: October 18, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–23067 Filed 10–21–21; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Oct 21, 2021 Jkt 256001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2020–0617; FRL–9167–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; TSCA Mercury Inventory Reporting (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), TSCA Mercury Inventory Reporting (EPA ICR No. 2567.04, OMB Control No. 2070–0207) 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 October 31, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 24, 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 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 must be submitted on or before November 22, 2021. SUMMARY: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OPPT–2020–0617, 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 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. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58651 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Groeneveld, Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–1188; email address: groeneveld.thomas@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 or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 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: As directed in the June 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., EPA is required to assist in the preparation and publication in the Federal Register of an ‘‘inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade in the United States.’’ 15 U.S.C. 2607(b)(10)(B) and (D). Based on the inventory of information collected through this ICR, the Agency is directed to ‘‘identify any manufacturing processes or products that intentionally add mercury’’ and ‘‘recommend actions, including proposed revisions of Federal law or regulations, to achieve further reductions in mercury use.’’ 15 U.S.C. 2607(b)(10)(C). The primary purpose of this ICR is to support the development of that inventory. In turn, the inventory will help the Agency identify uses of mercury and recommend means to achieve further reductions of such uses in commerce. In addition, the Agency seeks to obtain the information necessary to achieve its goal to further reduce the use of mercury in products and certain manufacturing processes in order to prevent future releases to the environment, as well as assist the United States in reporting implementation under the Minamata Convention. EPA seeks to enhance its current information on how much mercury is used, in which products and manufacturing processes, and whether certain products are manufactured domestically, imported, or exported. Reporting is required from any person who manufactures (including imports) mercury or mercury-added products, as well as any person who otherwise intentionally uses mercury in a E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1 58652 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 202 / Friday, October 22, 2021 / Notices manufacturing process under TSCA Section 8(b). 15 U.S.C. 2607(b)(10)(D)(i). The Agency promulgated reporting under 40 CFR part 713. In order to avoid duplication, EPA coordinated the reporting with the Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC). 15 U.S.C. 2607(b)(10)(D)(ii). Regulated entities may claim some of the information given to EPA as CBI. Reporting requirements will contain information for respondents on how to make a claim to EPA that all or part of their submitted information is CBI. EPA handles claims of confidentiality pursuant to established CBI procedures, as found in TSCA section 14, 40 CFR part 2, and the Agency’s TSCA CBI Manual. CBI is also protected under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 525). Form Number: 9600–024. Respondents/affected entities: Persons who manufacture (including import) mercury, mercury-added products, and persons who otherwise intentionally use mercury in a manufacturing process. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory, 40 CFR part 713. Estimated number of respondents: 756 (total). Frequency of response: Every three years. Total estimated burden: 17,348 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $1,384,999 million (per year), includes no annualized capital or operation & maintenance. Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 6,841 hours per year in the estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This change reflects a decrease in rule familiarization burden, a decrease in form completion burden due to mercury export prohibitions, and changes in the number of estimated respondents. This change is an adjustment. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–23020 Filed 10–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OGC–2021–0725; FRL–9152–01– OGC] Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Oct 21, 2021 Jkt 256001 Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment. ACTION: In accordance with the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA or the Act), notice is given of a proposed consent decree in Our Children’s Earth Foundation v. Regan, No. 20–cv–8530 (N.D. Cal.). On December 2, 2020 and July 9, 2021, Our Children’s Earth Foundation filed a complaint and an amended complaint, respectively, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, to compel the Administrator to assemble, publish, and publish notice of comprehensive documents setting forth the requirements of the state implementation plans (‘‘SIPs’’) for all 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (collectively the ‘‘States’’). The proposed consent decree would establish deadlines for EPA to take specified actions. DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received by November 22, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OGC–2021–0725, online at https:// www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID number for this action. Comments received may be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Additional Information about Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decree’’ heading under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are 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. We encourage the public to submit comments via https:// www.regulations.gov, as there may be a delay in processing mail and faxes. Hand deliveries and couriers may be received by scheduled appointment only. For further information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 EPA continues to carefully and continuously monitor information from the CDC, local area health departments, and our federal partners so that we can respond rapidly as conditions change regarding COVID–19. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Starrs, Air and Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564–1996; email address starrs.charles@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining a Copy of the Proposed Consent Decree The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OGC–2021–0725) contains a copy of the proposed consent decree. The electronic version of the public docket for this action contains a copy of the proposed consent decree and is available through https:// www.regulations.gov. You may use https://www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, key in the appropriate docket identification number then select ‘‘search.’’ II. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree The proposed consent decree would fully resolve Our Children’s Earth Foundation. v. Regan, No. 20–cv–8530 (N.D. CA.) (the Litigation). The Litigation claimed that CAA section 110(h)(1) required EPA to periodically publish comprehensive documents setting out the States’ SIP requirements and also required EPA to periodically publish notice in the Federal Register of the availability of such documents. The Litigation also claimed that EPA had failed to comply with the requirements of CAA section 110(h)(1). Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, no later than December 31, 2021, EPA will assemble and publish online on EPA-managed or controlled websites the ‘‘SIP Rules’’ for all States, except for California, Connecticut, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The information published by that date will include SIP Rule revisions and submittals finally approved by EPA and published in the Federal Register on or before November 30, 2021. In addition, under the terms of the proposed consent decree, no later than September 30, 2022, EPA will E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0617; FRL-9167-01-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; TSCA Mercury Inventory Reporting (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), TSCA Mercury Inventory Reporting 
(EPA ICR No. 2567.04, OMB Control No. 2070-0207) 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 October 31, 2021. Public comments 
were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 24, 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 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 must be submitted on or before November 22, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2020-0617, 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 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: Thomas Groeneveld, Existing Chemicals 
Risk Management Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-1188; 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 or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
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: As directed in the June 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical 
Safety for the 21st Century Act amendments to the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., EPA is required to assist 
in the preparation and publication in the Federal Register of an 
``inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade in the United States.'' 
15 U.S.C. 2607(b)(10)(B) and (D). Based on the inventory of information 
collected through this ICR, the Agency is directed to ``identify any 
manufacturing processes or products that intentionally add mercury'' 
and ``recommend actions, including proposed revisions of Federal law or 
regulations, to achieve further reductions in mercury use.'' 15 U.S.C. 
2607(b)(10)(C).
    The primary purpose of this ICR is to support the development of 
that inventory. In turn, the inventory will help the Agency identify 
uses of mercury and recommend means to achieve further reductions of 
such uses in commerce. In addition, the Agency seeks to obtain the 
information necessary to achieve its goal to further reduce the use of 
mercury in products and certain manufacturing processes in order to 
prevent future releases to the environment, as well as assist the 
United States in reporting implementation under the Minamata 
Convention. EPA seeks to enhance its current information on how much 
mercury is used, in which products and manufacturing processes, and 
whether certain products are manufactured domestically, imported, or 
exported.
    Reporting is required from any person who manufactures (including 
imports) mercury or mercury-added products, as well as any person who 
otherwise intentionally uses mercury in a

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manufacturing process under TSCA Section 8(b). 15 U.S.C. 
2607(b)(10)(D)(i). The Agency promulgated reporting under 40 CFR part 
713. In order to avoid duplication, EPA coordinated the reporting with 
the Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC). 
15 U.S.C. 2607(b)(10)(D)(ii).
    Regulated entities may claim some of the information given to EPA 
as CBI. Reporting requirements will contain information for respondents 
on how to make a claim to EPA that all or part of their submitted 
information is CBI. EPA handles claims of confidentiality pursuant to 
established CBI procedures, as found in TSCA section 14, 40 CFR part 2, 
and the Agency's TSCA CBI Manual. CBI is also protected under the 
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 525).
    Form Number: 9600-024.
    Respondents/affected entities: Persons who manufacture (including 
import) mercury, mercury-added products, and persons who otherwise 
intentionally use mercury in a manufacturing process.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory, 40 CFR part 713.
    Estimated number of respondents: 756 (total).
    Frequency of response: Every three years.
    Total estimated burden: 17,348 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,384,999 million (per year), includes no 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance.
    Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 6,841 hours per 
year in the estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This change reflects a decrease in rule 
familiarization burden, a decrease in form completion burden due to 
mercury export prohibitions, and changes in the number of estimated 
respondents. This change is an adjustment.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-23020 Filed 10-21-21; 8:45 am]
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