Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing ICR Collection and Request for Comment; Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices Under Section 17(c) of FIFRA, 31747-31749 [2024-08906]
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Comments may be submitted on
or before May 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
HQ–OLEM–2018–0368 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:
Elizabeth McDermott, Office of
Underground Storage Tanks, Mail Code
5401R, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (202) 564–0646; email address:
mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through April 30,
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
July 11, 2023 during a 60-day comment
period (88 FR 44125). 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: Subtitle I of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
as amended, requires that EPA develop
standards for Underground Storage
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Tank (UST) systems, as may be
necessary, to protect human health and
the environment, and procedures for
approving state programs in lieu of the
federal program. EPA promulgated
technical and financial requirements for
owners and operators of USTs at 40 CFR
part 280, and state program approval
procedures at 40 CFR part 281. This ICR
is a comprehensive presentation of all
information collection requirements
contained at 40 CFR parts 280 and 281.
The data collected for new and
existing UST system operations and
financial requirements are used by
owners and operators and/or EPA or the
implementing agency to monitor results
of testing, inspections, and operation of
UST systems, as well as to demonstrate
compliance with regulations. EPA
believes strongly that if the minimum
requirements specified under the
regulations are not met, neither the
facilities nor EPA can ensure that UST
systems are being managed in a manner
protective of human health and the
environment.
EPA uses state program applications
to determine whether to approve a state
program. Before granting approval, EPA
must determine that programs will be
no less stringent than the federal
program and contain adequate
enforcement mechanisms.
Form Numbers: 600–25; 7530–1.
Respondents/affected entities:
Facilities that own and operate
underground storage tanks (USTs),
states that implement the UST
programs, and tribes.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (40 CFR part 280).
Estimated number of respondents:
193,876.
Frequency of response: Once, on
occasion, annual.
Total estimated burden: 8,332,975
hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5
CFR 1320.03(b)
Total estimated cost: $689,689,686
(per year), includes $406,006,490
annualized capital and operation &
maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is a
decrease of 389,217 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden hours
compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. There is a total
decrease in burden hours because the
overall number of underground storage
tanks decreased while the requirements
for each tank owner remained the same.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2024–0139; FRL–11668–01–
OCSPP]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing ICR Collection and Request
for Comment; Notice of Arrival of
Pesticides and Devices Under Section
17(c) of FIFRA
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces the availability of
and solicits public comment on the
following Information Collection
Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB): ‘‘Notice of Arrival of
Pesticides and Devices under section
17(c) of FIFRA,’’ identified by EPA ICR
No. 0152.15 and OMB Control No.
2070–0020. This ICR represents a
renewal of an existing ICR that is
currently approved through January 31,
2025. Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval under the PRA,
EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the information collection
that is summarized in this document.
The ICR and accompanying material are
available in the docket for public review
and comment.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received on
or before June 24, 2024.
DATES:
Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2024–0139,
through https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Additional instructions on commenting
or visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is
available at https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2024–08830 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am]
Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division
(7602M), Office of Program Support,
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (703) 719–1649; email address:
siu.carolyn@epa.gov.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 81 / Thursday, April 25, 2024 / Notices
I. What information is EPA particularly
interested in?
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
specifically solicits comments and
information to enable it to:
1. 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.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
4. 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. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
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II. What information collection activity
or ICR does this action apply to?
Title: Notice of Arrival of Pesticides
and Devices under section 17(c) of
FIFRA.
EPA ICR No.: 0152.15.
OMB Control No.: 2070–0020.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
approved through January 31, 2025.
Under the PRA, 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.
The OMB control numbers for EPA’s
regulations in title 40 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), after
appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers for certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: The U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (Customs) regulations
at 19 CFR 12.112 require that an
importer desiring to import a pesticide
or device into the United States shall,
prior to the shipment’s arrival in the
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United States, submit a Notice of Arrival
(NOA) of Pesticides and Devices (EPA
Form 3540–1 or its Customs-authorized
electronic equivalent) to EPA. Once EPA
receives the NOA, EPA will determine
the disposition of the shipment upon its
arrival in the United States. Upon
completing its review, the EPA response
is sent to the importer of record or
licensed customs broker, who must
present the NOA to Customs upon
arrival of the shipment at the port of
entry. This is necessary to ensure that
EPA is notified of the arrival of
pesticides and pesticidal devices as
required under section 17(c) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and that EPA
has the ability to examine such
shipments to determine compliance
with FIFRA. Customs compares entry
documents for the shipment with the
NOA and notifies the EPA regional
office of any discrepancies.
Alternatively, importers may submit
NOA information electronically through
Customs’ Automated Commercial
Environment. Most of the electronic
filings are automatically processed, and
an early indication is provided to the
filer if the initial reporting requirements
have been met and if the shipment can
be released upon arrival at the port of
entry. For those filings that do not meet
the reporting requirements, automatic
checks will be performed to notify the
filer of errors.
Burden statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 26 minutes per
response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
The ICR, which is available in the
docket along with other related
materials, provides a detailed
explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only
briefly summarized here:
Respondents/affected entities: Entities
potentially affected are those that are
pesticide importers, which include the
following North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes
ranging from Commercial and
Institutional Building Construction
(NAICS 236220) to Pesticide and Other
Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
(NAICS 325300) and even Public
Administration: Executive Offices
(NAICS 921110). Other business and
institutions that import pesticides
include Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
and Hunting (Sector 11), Wholesale
Trade, (Sector 42).
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory, per 40 CFR 152.25(f) and
FIFRA sections 3 and 25.
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Forms: EPA Form 3540–1 or its
Customs-authorized electronic
equivalent.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated number of potential
respondents: 92,133.
Total estimated average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Total estimated annual burden hours:
67,723 hours.
Total estimated annual respondent
costs: $5,478,039, which includes an
estimated cost of $0 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
III. Are there changes in the estimates
from the last approval?
There is an increase of 26,843 hours
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in
the ICR currently approved by OMB.
This change reflects an increase in the
annual number of NOAs submitted
electronically through the ACE system
by 75,892. There is an increase in
respondent costs by $2,724,517. Cost
increases are a result of changes to
reflect the current wage rates. This is an
adjustment.
In addition, OMB has asked the
Agency to replace the format EPA has
historically used for ICR Supporting
Statements with the 18-question format
that is used by other federal agencies
and departments. The 18-question
format is based on the submission
instructions to agencies that appear on
the OMB submission form. Although
this supporting statement has been
modified to reflect the 18-question
format, the change in format has not
changed the information collection
activities or related estimated burden
and costs. EPA welcomes your feedback
on whether this improves the
presentation of the information
collection activities and related burden
and costs estimates.
IV. What is the next step in the process
for this ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal
Register document pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional
comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval
process, please contact the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
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Dated: April 22, 2024.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024–08906 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0228; FR ID 215504]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s).
Comments are requested concerning:
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted on or before June 24, 2024. If
you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts below as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
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For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0228.
Title: Section 80.59, Compulsory Ship
Inspections and Ship Inspection
Certificates, FCC Forms 806, 824, 827,
and 829.
Form No.: FCC Forms 806, 824, 827,
and 829.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and
State, local, or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 10,150 respondents and
15,175 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: The
actual inspection will take
approximately 4 hours to complete. An
FCC ship safety certificate will take
approximately 0.083 hours (5 minutes)
to complete. Providing an entry in the
ship’s log will take an inspector and
ship operator/owner approximately 0.25
hours (15 minutes) each to complete.
These estimates are based on FCC staff’s
knowledge and familiarity with the
availability of the data required.
Approximately 100 requests for a waiver
of the required annual inspection are
received each year from the licensees of
large oceangoing vessels returning from
a foreign port; it is estimated than an
engineer or communications specialists
would spend two hours preparing such
a waiver request. Therefore, the range
for completing the information
collection requirements is 0.083 hours–
4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
annual, and every five-year reporting
requirements, recordkeeping
requirement, and third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required for
regulatory or compliance. The statutory
authority for this collection 47 U.S.C.
154, 303, 307(e), 309 and 332, unless
noted.
Total Annual Burden: 23,229 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The requirements
contained in § 80.59 are necessary to
implement the provisions of section
362(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, which require the
Commission to inspect the radio
installation of large cargo ships and
certain passenger ships at least once a
year to ensure that the radio installation
is in compliance with the
Communications Act.
Additionally, section 385 of the
Communications Act requires the
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inspection of small passenger ships at
least once every five years, and Subpart
T of Part 80 of the Commission’s rules
requires the inspection of certain vessels
operating in the Great Lakes at least
once every 48 months.
The Safety Convention—an
international treaty (to which the United
States (U.S.) is a signatory)—also
requires an annual inspection. The
Safety Convention permits an
Administrator to entrust the inspections
to either surveyors nominated for the
purpose or to organizations recognized
by it. Therefore, the U.S. can have other
parties conduct the radio inspection of
vessels for compliance with the Safety
Convention.
The Commission allows FCC-licensed
technicians to conduct these
inspections. FCC-licensed technicians
not only certify that the ship passed an
inspection, but also issue a safety
certificate. These safety certificates (FCC
Forms 806, 824, 827, and 829) indicate
that the vessel complies with the
Communications Act, the Commission’s
rules, and the Safety Convention. These
technicians are required to provide a
summary of the results of the inspection
in the ship’s log. In addition, the
vessel’s owner, operator, or ship’s
master must certify in the ship’s log that
the inspection was satisfactory.
Inspection certificates issued in
accordance with the Safety Convention
must be posted in a prominent and
accessible place on the ship.
Further, § 80.59(d) states that the
Commission may, upon a finding that
the public interest would be served,
grant a waiver of the annual inspection
required by section 362(b) of the
Communications Act, for a period of not
more than 90 days for the sole purpose
of enabling a U.S. vessel to complete its
voyage and proceed to a port in the U.S.
when an inspection can be held. An
information application must be
submitted by a ship’s owner, operator,
or authorized agent. The application
must be electronically submitted to the
FCC Headquarters (via email to
Ghassan.Khalek@fcc.gov, Katie.Knox@
fcc.gov, Kathleen.Curameng@fcc.gov,
and Thomas.Derenge@fcc.gov) at least
three days before the ship’s arrival. The
application must provide specific
information that is contained in § 80.59.
The forms to be completed are FCC
Forms 806, 824, 827, and 829.
The Commission seeks revision of this
OMB control number due to recent
amendments to the Safety Convention
by way of Resolution Marine Safety
Committee (MSC) 496(105) that was
adopted on April 28, 2022; as a result
of SOLAS revisions of its Passenger
Ship Safety Certificate and Cargo Ship
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0139; FRL-11668-01-OCSPP]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing ICR Collection and Request for Comment; Notice of Arrival of
Pesticides and Devices Under Section 17(c) of FIFRA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on
the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning
to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): ``Notice of
Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under section 17(c) of FIFRA,''
identified by EPA ICR No. 0152.15 and OMB Control No. 2070-0020. This
ICR represents a renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved
through January 31, 2025. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the information collection that is summarized in this
document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket
for public review and comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 24, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0139, through https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the
docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division
(7602M), Office of Program Support, Office of Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 719-1649; email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
1. 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.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
4. 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply
to?
Title: Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under section
17(c) of FIFRA.
EPA ICR No.: 0152.15.
OMB Control No.: 2070-0020.
ICR status: This ICR is currently approved through January 31,
2025. Under the PRA, 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. The OMB control numbers
for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are
displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other
appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs)
regulations at 19 CFR 12.112 require that an importer desiring to
import a pesticide or device into the United States shall, prior to the
shipment's arrival in the United States, submit a Notice of Arrival
(NOA) of Pesticides and Devices (EPA Form 3540-1 or its Customs-
authorized electronic equivalent) to EPA. Once EPA receives the NOA,
EPA will determine the disposition of the shipment upon its arrival in
the United States. Upon completing its review, the EPA response is sent
to the importer of record or licensed customs broker, who must present
the NOA to Customs upon arrival of the shipment at the port of entry.
This is necessary to ensure that EPA is notified of the arrival of
pesticides and pesticidal devices as required under section 17(c) of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and
that EPA has the ability to examine such shipments to determine
compliance with FIFRA. Customs compares entry documents for the
shipment with the NOA and notifies the EPA regional office of any
discrepancies. Alternatively, importers may submit NOA information
electronically through Customs' Automated Commercial Environment. Most
of the electronic filings are automatically processed, and an early
indication is provided to the filer if the initial reporting
requirements have been met and if the shipment can be released upon
arrival at the port of entry. For those filings that do not meet the
reporting requirements, automatic checks will be performed to notify
the filer of errors.
Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 26
minutes per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related
materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:
Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected are
those that are pesticide importers, which include the following North
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes ranging from
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220) to
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325300)
and even Public Administration: Executive Offices (NAICS 921110). Other
business and institutions that import pesticides include Agriculture,
Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (Sector 11), Wholesale Trade, (Sector
42).
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory, per 40 CFR 152.25(f)
and FIFRA sections 3 and 25.
Forms: EPA Form 3540-1 or its Customs-authorized electronic
equivalent.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated number of potential respondents: 92,133.
Total estimated average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Total estimated annual burden hours: 67,723 hours.
Total estimated annual respondent costs: $5,478,039, which includes
an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
There is an increase of 26,843 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This change reflects an increase in the annual number
of NOAs submitted electronically through the ACE system by 75,892.
There is an increase in respondent costs by $2,724,517. Cost increases
are a result of changes to reflect the current wage rates. This is an
adjustment.
In addition, OMB has asked the Agency to replace the format EPA has
historically used for ICR Supporting Statements with the 18-question
format that is used by other federal agencies and departments. The 18-
question format is based on the submission instructions to agencies
that appear on the OMB submission form. Although this supporting
statement has been modified to reflect the 18-question format, the
change in format has not changed the information collection activities
or related estimated burden and costs. EPA welcomes your feedback on
whether this improves the presentation of the information collection
activities and related burden and costs estimates.
IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another
Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or
the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
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Dated: April 22, 2024.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
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