Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (Renewal), 71633-71634 [2022-25534]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 23, 2022 / Notices Conservation on November 29, 2021, for the 2008 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone (the Budgets), are adequate for transportation conformity purposes for the New York portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. This revision to the SIP included 2020 summer day VOC and NOX Budgets associated with the SIP’s reasonable further progress demonstration. DATES: This finding is effective December 8, 2022. ADDRESSES: Publicly available docket materials, identified by Docket ID Number EPA–R02–OAR–2022–0715, are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Docket Center’s hours of operations are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (except Federal holidays). For further information on the EPA Docket Center services and the current status, see: https://www.epa.gov/dockets. You may access this Federal Register document electronically from https:// www.federalregister.gov/documents/ current. This finding will also be available at the EPA’s conformity website: https://www.epa.gov/state-andlocal-transportation/stateimplementation-plans-sip-submissionscurrently-under-epa#newyork-ny-nj-ct. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lily Black, Environmental Protection Agency Region 2, Air and Radiation Division, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007–1866; (212) 637–3884, black.lily@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean the EPA. Today’s notice is an announcement of a finding that we have already made. EPA Region 2 sent a letter to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation on July 26, 2022, stating that the 2020 motor vehicle emissions budgets (‘‘Budgets’’) are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. The transportation conformity rule requires that the EPA conduct a public process and make an affirmative decision on the adequacy of these budgets before they can be used by metropolitan planning organizations in transportation conformity determinations. As a result of this finding, upon the effective date of this notice of adequacy, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) must use the Budgets in future transportation VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Nov 22, 2022 Jkt 259001 conformity determinations. The Budgets are associated with the reasonable further progress milestone demonstration. We announced availability of the plan and related Budgets on the EPA’s transportation conformity website on March 8, 2022, requesting comments by April 8, 2022. We received no comments in response to the adequacy review posting. The Budgets are provided in Table 1. TABLE 1—MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS BUDGETS FOR NYMTC 71633 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2022–0079; FRL–10448–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Year NOX VOC NESHAP for Commercial Ethylene 2020 ...................................... 89.07 54.51 Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (EPA ICR Number 1666.12, OMB Control Number 2060–0283), to Transportation conformity is required the Office of Management and Budget by Clean Air Act section 176(c), 42 (OMB) for review and approval in U.S.C. 7506(c). The EPA’s conformity accordance with the Paperwork rule requires that long-range Reduction Act. This is a proposed transportation plans, transportation extension of the ICR, which is currently improvement programs, and approved through January 31, 2023. transportation projects conform to a Public comments were previously state’s air quality SIP and establishes the requested, via the Federal Register, on criteria and procedures for determining April 8, 2022 during a 60-day comment whether or not they conform. period. This notice allows for an Conformity to a SIP means that additional 30 days for public comments. transportation activities will not A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden produce new air quality violations, and cost to the public. An agency may worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the NAAQS. See id. neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a at section 7506(c)(1)(B). collection of information unless it The criteria the EPA uses to displays a currently valid OMB control determine whether a SIP’s motor vehicle number. emission budgets are adequate for DATES : Additional comments may be conformity purposes are outlined in 40 submitted on or before December 23, CFR 93.118(e)(4).1 And we have 2022. described our process for determining ADDRESSES : Submit your comments, the adequacy of submitted SIP budgets referencing Docket ID Number EPA– in 40 CFR 93.118(f). Under 40 CFR 93.104(e), within 2 years of the effective HQ–OAR–2022–0079, to EPA online date of this notice, NYMTC and the U.S. using https://www.regulations.gov/ (our Department of Transportation will need preferred method), or by email to docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA to demonstrate conformity to the Docket Center, Environmental Budgets. To do so, the on-road motor vehicle emissions from implementation Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, of the long-range transportation plan Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is should be projected consistently with that all comments received will be the Budgets. included in the public docket without Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q. change including any personal [tons per day] Lisa Garcia, Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. 2022–25605 Filed 11–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 1 An adequacy review is separate from the EPA’s completeness review and should not be used to prejudge the EPA’s ultimate action on the SIP. Even if we find a budget adequate, the SIP could later be disapproved. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: 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 E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 71634 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 23, 2022 / Notices 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: 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: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (40 CFR part 63, subpart O) were proposed on March 7, 1994; promulgated on December 6, 1994; and most recently amended on February 27, 2014. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities ethylene oxide (E.O.) sterilization and fumigation facilities using one ton of ethylene oxide (E.O.) (as defined in 40 CFR 63.361) after December 6, 1994. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart O. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Existing facilities and new facilities E.O. sterilization and fumigation facilities using one ton of E.O. (as defined in 40 CFR 63.361) after December 6, 1994. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart O). Estimated number of respondents: 97 (total). Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually. Total estimated burden: 6,640 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $1,330,000 (per year), which includes $534,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Nov 22, 2022 Jkt 259001 Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The adjustment decrease in burden from the most-recently approved ICR is due to a decrease in the number of sources. The previous ICR indicated 128 respondents. The EPA has recently identified 97 respondents over the next three years based on a section 114 request for the Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations from May 2021. Conclusively, there has been a 25% decrease in sources. This ICR also reflects that there is overall zero growth anticipated in the industry over the next three years, and removes the burden associated with new source activities. The overall result is a decrease in burden hours and operation and maintenance costs. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2022–25534 Filed 11–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0647; FRL–10273– 01–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): Consolidated Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): ‘‘Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Consolidated Information Collection Activities’’ (EPA ICR No. 1446.14 and OMB Control No. 2070–0112). This is a request to renew an existing ICR that is currently approved through November 30, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 7, 2022. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. The ICR, which is summarized in this document, describes the collection activities and 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 23, 2022. Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OPPT–2017–0647, using https:// www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Sleasman, Regulatory Support Branch, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, 7602M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566– 1204; email address: sleasman.katherine@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the 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: Section 6(e)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2605(e), directs EPA to regulate the marking and disposal of PCBs. TSCA section 6(e)(2) bans the manufacturing, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of PCBs in other than a totally enclosed manner. TSCA section 6(e)(3) establishes a process for obtaining exemptions from the E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71633-71634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25534]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0079; FRL-10448-01-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Commercial Ethylene Oxide 
Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (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), NESHAP for Commercial Ethylene 
Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (EPA ICR Number 1666.12, 
OMB Control Number 2060-0283), 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 January 31, 2023. Public comments were 
previously requested, via the Federal Register, on April 8, 2022 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 December 23, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2022-0079, to EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov/ (our 
preferred method), or 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

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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: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Commercial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and 
Fumigation Operations (40 CFR part 63, subpart O) were proposed on 
March 7, 1994; promulgated on December 6, 1994; and most recently 
amended on February 27, 2014. These regulations apply to existing 
facilities and new facilities ethylene oxide (E.O.) sterilization and 
fumigation facilities using one ton of ethylene oxide (E.O.) (as 
defined in 40 CFR 63.361) after December 6, 1994. New facilities 
include those that commenced construction, modification, or 
reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being 
collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart O.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Existing facilities and new 
facilities E.O. sterilization and fumigation facilities using one ton 
of E.O. (as defined in 40 CFR 63.361) after December 6, 1994.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, 
subpart O).
    Estimated number of respondents: 97 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.
    Total estimated burden: 6,640 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,330,000 (per year), which includes 
$534,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance 
costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. The adjustment decrease in burden from the most-recently approved 
ICR is due to a decrease in the number of sources. The previous ICR 
indicated 128 respondents. The EPA has recently identified 97 
respondents over the next three years based on a section 114 request 
for the Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation 
Operations from May 2021. Conclusively, there has been a 25% decrease 
in sources. This ICR also reflects that there is overall zero growth 
anticipated in the industry over the next three years, and removes the 
burden associated with new source activities. The overall result is a 
decrease in burden hours and operation and maintenance costs.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-25534 Filed 11-22-22; 8:45 am]
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