Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (Renewal), 49820-49821 [2022-17385]

Download as PDF 49820 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 155 / Friday, August 12, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP22–1112–000. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement Filing (Koch) to be effective 8/6/2022. Filed Date: 8/5/22. Accession Number: 20220805–5058. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/22. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: August 8, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–17352 Filed 8–11–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OW–2008–0150; FRL–10140–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Aug 11, 2022 Jkt 256001 information collection request (ICR), Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) under Clean Water Act Section 312 (EPA ICR number 1791.09, OMB Control Number 2040–0187) 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 that is currently approved through August 31, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on January 25, 2022, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A 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 may be submitted on or before September 12, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OW–2008–0150, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to OW-Docket@ epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. For additional delivery options and information about EPA’s dockets, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 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: Kelsey Watts-FitzGerald, Oceans, Wetlands, and Communities Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, 4504T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566–0232; email address: watts-fitzgerald.kelsey@ epa.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: (A) Sewage No-Discharge Zones (NDZs): CWA section 312(f) and the implementing regulations in 40 CFR part 140 identify the information that must be included in a state’s application to the EPA to establish an NDZ for vessel sewage for some or all the state’s waters. In designated NDZs, discharge of both treated and untreated sewage from vessels is prohibited. A state is not required to designate an NDZ and therefore need only develop applications for waters where such a discharge prohibition has been deemed necessary and beneficial by the state. This ICR addresses the burden to state respondents to develop applications containing the necessary information, as well as the burden associated with the EPA’s review of state applications. The information collection activities discussed in this ICR do not require the submission of any confidential information. (B) Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS) NDZs and Review of Discharge Determination or Standard: CWA section 312(n)(7) and the implementing regulations in 40 CFR part 1700 identify the information that a state must submit to the EPA in the state’s application to establish an NDZ for one or more discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel of the Armed Forces. A state may seek an NDZ designation for any incidental discharge subject to UNDS for which the EPA and Department of Defense (DoD) have promulgated national standards of performance and corresponding implementing regulations, respectively. In addition, CWA section 312(n)(5) provides that that the Governor of any state may petition the EPA and DoD to review any discharge determination or standard promulgated under CWA section 312(n) for vessels of the Armed Forces if there is significant new information that could reasonably result in a change to the discharge determination or standard. This ICR addresses the burden to a state respondent to develop applications for NDZs and requests for a review of a E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 155 / Friday, August 12, 2022 / Notices determination or standard and the burden to the EPA to review the applications. The information collection activities discussed in this ICR do not require the submission of any confidential information. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: States. Respondent’s obligation to respond: The responses to this collection of information are required to obtain the benefit of a vessel sewage NDZ (CWA section 312(f)) or an UNDS NDZ or review of a discharge determination or standard (CWA section 312(n)). Estimated number of respondents: 11 (total). Frequency of response: One time. Total estimated burden: 577 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total estimated cost: $34,713 (per year), includes $548 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 337 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This estimated decrease is attributable to a downward adjustment in the estimated number of anticipated total actions during the upcoming 3-year period. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2022–17385 Filed 8–11–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I. Executive Summary [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0116; FRL–9412–13– OCSPP] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for March 2022 and April 2022 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Aug 11, 2022 Jkt 256001 submissions during the period from March 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0116, is available online at https:// www.regulations.gov or in-person at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. 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: Rebecca Edelstein, New Chemical Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–1667 email address: edelstein.rebecca@ 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: A. Does this action apply to me? This action provides information that is directed to the public in general. B. What action is the Agency taking? This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after review of submissions under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the reporting period. C. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a submission under TSCA section 5(a) and make one of the following specific findings: • The chemical substance or significant new use presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49821 • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the chemical substance or significant new use; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; • The chemical substance is or will be produced in substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human exposure to the substance; or • The chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Under TSCA, the unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant under the conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined by the Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ TSCA section 5(g) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of a submission under TSCA section 5(a) when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use. The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment’’ may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or manufacture or processing for the significant new use E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49820-49821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17385]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0150; FRL-10140-01-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under 
Clean Water Act Section 312 (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), Establishing No-Discharge Zones 
(NDZs) under Clean Water Act Section 312 (EPA ICR number 1791.09, OMB 
Control Number 2040-0187) 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 that is currently approved 
through August 31, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via 
the Federal Register on January 25, 2022, during a 60-day comment 
period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments. A 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 may be submitted on or before September 12, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2008-0150, 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.
    For additional delivery options and information about EPA's 
dockets, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 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: Kelsey Watts-FitzGerald, Oceans, 
Wetlands, and Communities Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and 
Watersheds, 4504T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-0232; 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: (A) Sewage No-Discharge Zones (NDZs): CWA section 312(f) 
and the implementing regulations in 40 CFR part 140 identify the 
information that must be included in a state's application to the EPA 
to establish an NDZ for vessel sewage for some or all the state's 
waters.
    In designated NDZs, discharge of both treated and untreated sewage 
from vessels is prohibited. A state is not required to designate an NDZ 
and therefore need only develop applications for waters where such a 
discharge prohibition has been deemed necessary and beneficial by the 
state. This ICR addresses the burden to state respondents to develop 
applications containing the necessary information, as well as the 
burden associated with the EPA's review of state applications. The 
information collection activities discussed in this ICR do not require 
the submission of any confidential information.
    (B) Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS) NDZs and Review of 
Discharge Determination or Standard: CWA section 312(n)(7) and the 
implementing regulations in 40 CFR part 1700 identify the information 
that a state must submit to the EPA in the state's application to 
establish an NDZ for one or more discharges incidental to the normal 
operation of a vessel of the Armed Forces. A state may seek an NDZ 
designation for any incidental discharge subject to UNDS for which the 
EPA and Department of Defense (DoD) have promulgated national standards 
of performance and corresponding implementing regulations, 
respectively. In addition, CWA section 312(n)(5) provides that that the 
Governor of any state may petition the EPA and DoD to review any 
discharge determination or standard promulgated under CWA section 
312(n) for vessels of the Armed Forces if there is significant new 
information that could reasonably result in a change to the discharge 
determination or standard. This ICR addresses the burden to a state 
respondent to develop applications for NDZs and requests for a review 
of a

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determination or standard and the burden to the EPA to review the 
applications. The information collection activities discussed in this 
ICR do not require the submission of any confidential information.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: States.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: The responses to this 
collection of information are required to obtain the benefit of a 
vessel sewage NDZ (CWA section 312(f)) or an UNDS NDZ or review of a 
discharge determination or standard (CWA section 312(n)).
    Estimated number of respondents: 11 (total).
    Frequency of response: One time.
    Total estimated burden: 577 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $34,713 (per year), includes $548 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 337 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This estimated decrease is attributable to a downward 
adjustment in the estimated number of anticipated total actions during 
the upcoming 3-year period.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-17385 Filed 8-11-22; 8:45 am]
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