Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Transportation Conformity Determinations for Federally Funded and Approved Transportation Plans, Programs and Projects (Renewal), 14835-14836 [2024-04153]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices ACTION: Notice. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Lead Training, Certification, Accreditation and Authorization Activities,’’ (EPA ICR No. 2507.05 and OMB Control No. 2070–0195) 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 February 29, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 26, 2023. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OPPT–2017–0692, to EPA 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: Katherine Sleasman, Office of Program Support (7602M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566– 1204; email address: sleasman. katherine@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR which is currently approved through February 29, 2024. 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 April 26, 2023, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 25401). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: This ICR renewal will cover the information collection activities associated with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for individuals, firms and state and local government entities conducting leadbased paint (LBP) activities or renovations of target housing and childoccupied facilities (COFs); training providers; and states/territories/tribes/ Alaskan native villages. Form numbers: 8500–25, 8500–27, 747–B–99–002, 9600–050, 9600–051, and 9600–052. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR include persons who are engaged in LBP activities and/or perform renovations of target housing or COFs for compensation, dust sampling, or dust testing; or who perform LBP inspections, lead hazard screens, risk assessments or abatements in target housing or COFs; or who provide training or operate a training program for individuals who perform any of these activities; or state, territorial or Native American agencies that administer LBP activities and/or renovation programs. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 745). Estimated number of respondents: 441,034 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 6,273,748 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $360,166,618 (per year), which includes $17,400,556 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 1,022,428 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects several adjustments to the estimates including revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on the number of respondents reporting to EPA for the prior information collection and revisions based on other market factors. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14835 Changes in burden estimates reflect changes within the housing renovation market, as measured by EPA’s FLPP database, which tracks LBP and RRP activity over time, as reported to the Agency. This change is an adjustment. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–04154 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0269; FRL–11794–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Transportation Conformity Determinations for Federally Funded and Approved Transportation Plans, Programs and Projects (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Transportation Conformity Determinations for Federally Funded and Approved Transportation Plans, Programs, and Projects (EPA ICR Number 2130.07, OMB Control Number 2060–0561), 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 February 29, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 8, 2023 and the comment period was open for 60 days. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2007–0269, to EPA 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 14836 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices 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: Aaron Letterly, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number 734–214–4340, email address: letterly.aaron@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 29, 2024. 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 8, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 53483). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: Transportation conformity is required under Clean Air Act section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) to ensure that federally supported transportation activities are consistent with (‘‘conform to’’) the purpose of the State Air Quality Implementation Plan (SIP). Transportation activities include transportation plans, transportation improvement programs (TIPs), and federally funded or approved highway or transit projects. Conformity to the purpose of the SIP means that transportation activities will not cause or contribute to new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the relevant National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)) or interim milestones. Transportation conformity applies under EPA’s conformity regulations at 40 CFR part 93, subpart A, to areas that are designated nonattainment and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 maintenance areas for the following transportation-related criteria pollutants: ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). EPA published the original transportation conformity rule on November 24, 1993 (58 FR 62188), and has subsequently published several revisions. EPA develops the conformity regulations in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The federal government needs information collected under these regulations to ensure that metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and federal transportation actions are consistent with state air quality goals. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: MPOs, local transit agencies, state departments of transportation, and state and local air quality agencies. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory pursuant to Clean Air Act section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) and 40 CFR part 93. Estimated number of respondents: 145 (total). Frequency of response: Typically, once every four years for transportation plans and TIPs, and for the largest MPOs with three or more NAAQS, once every three years for transportation plans and TIPs. As needed for projects. Total estimated burden: 42,481 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $2,946,914 (per year), which includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 6,190 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease in burden was projected due to the requirement for transportation conformity ending in PM10, NO2, and CO maintenance areas that have reached the end of the 20-year maintenance period. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–04153 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2024–0073; FRL–11760– 01–OCSPP] Di-isodecyl Phthalate (DIDP) and Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP); Draft Risk Evaluations; Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Peer Review; Request for Nominations of ad hoc Expert Reviewers The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public nominations of scientific and technical experts that EPA can consider for service as ad hoc reviewers assisting the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) with the peer review of the Agency’s evaluation of the risks from di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) being conducted to inform risk management decisions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). To facilitate nominations, this document provides information about the SACC, the intended topic for the planned peer review, the expertise sought for this peer review, instructions for submitting nominations to EPA, and the Agency’s plan for selecting the ad hoc reviewers for this peer review. EPA is planning to convene a virtual public meeting of the SACC in the summer of 2024 to review the draft risk evaluations. DATES: Submit your nominations on or before April 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations to the SACC at SACC@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the SACC is Dr. Alaa Kamel, Mission Support Division (7602M), Office of Program Support, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency; telephone number: (202) 564–5336 or call the SACC main office at (202) 564– 8450; email address: kamel.alaa@ epa.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. What action is the Agency taking? The Agency is seeking public nominations of scientific and technical experts that EPA can consider for service as ad hoc reviewers assisting the SACC with the peer review of the Agency’s evaluation of the risks from DIDP and DINP being conducted to inform risk management decisions under TSCA. EPA is planning a virtual public meeting to be held in the summer of 2024 for the SACC to consider and review the draft risk evaluations. At that E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14835-14836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04153]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0269; FRL-11794-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to Office of 
Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 
Transportation Conformity Determinations for Federally Funded and 
Approved Transportation Plans, Programs and Projects (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), Transportation Conformity 
Determinations for Federally Funded and Approved Transportation Plans, 
Programs, and Projects (EPA ICR Number 2130.07, OMB Control Number 
2060-0561), 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 
February 29, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register on August 8, 2023 and the comment period was open for 
60 days. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OAR-2007-0269, to EPA 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

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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: Aaron Letterly, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 
Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number 734-214-4340, 
email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through February 29, 2024. 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.
    Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register 
on August 8, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 53483). This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: Transportation conformity is required under Clean Air Act 
section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) to ensure that federally supported 
transportation activities are consistent with (``conform to'') the 
purpose of the State Air Quality Implementation Plan (SIP). 
Transportation activities include transportation plans, transportation 
improvement programs (TIPs), and federally funded or approved highway 
or transit projects. Conformity to the purpose of the SIP means that 
transportation activities will not cause or contribute to new air 
quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely 
attainment of the relevant National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS)) or interim milestones.
    Transportation conformity applies under EPA's conformity 
regulations at 40 CFR part 93, subpart A, to areas that are designated 
nonattainment and maintenance areas for the following transportation-
related criteria pollutants: ozone, particulate matter 
(PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide (CO), and 
nitrogen dioxide (NO2). EPA published the original 
transportation conformity rule on November 24, 1993 (58 FR 62188), and 
has subsequently published several revisions. EPA develops the 
conformity regulations in coordination with the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The 
federal government needs information collected under these regulations 
to ensure that metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and federal 
transportation actions are consistent with state air quality goals.
    Form numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: MPOs, local transit agencies, state 
departments of transportation, and state and local air quality 
agencies.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory pursuant to Clean Air 
Act section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) and 40 CFR part 93.
    Estimated number of respondents: 145 (total).
    Frequency of response: Typically, once every four years for 
transportation plans and TIPs, and for the largest MPOs with three or 
more NAAQS, once every three years for transportation plans and TIPs. 
As needed for projects.
    Total estimated burden: 42,481 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $2,946,914 (per year), which includes $0 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 6,190 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease in burden was projected due to the 
requirement for transportation conformity ending in PM10, 
NO2, and CO maintenance areas that have reached the end of 
the 20-year maintenance period.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-04153 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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