Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges Into Marine Waters (Renewal), 32421-32422 [2024-08983]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 82 / Friday, April 26, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Hazardous Materials 344, 179–199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat. 2017.10.014. 6. Kim, D.Y.; Chun, S.-H.; Jung, Y.; Mohamed, D.F.M.S.; Kim, H.-S.; Kang, D.-Y.; An, J.-W.; Park, S.-Y.; Kwon, H.W.; Kwon, J.-H.. 2020. Phthalate Plasticizers in Children’s Products and Estimation of Exposure: Importance of Migration Rate. International Journal of Environmental Research. and Public Health, 202017(22) 8582. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/ijerph17228582. 7. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 2022. Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060—Policy Highlights. OECD Publishing, Paris. https://read.oecdilibrary.org/view/?ref=1143_114348188j1bxuktr&title=Global-PlasticsOutlook-Policy-Scenarios-to-2060-PolicyHighlights. 8. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2020. Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures Report, December 2020. https:// www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-aboutmaterials-waste-and-recycling/ advancing-sustainable-materialsmanagement. 9. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2022. FY 2022–2026 EPA Strategic Plan. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, March 2022. Periodical. https:// www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/ 2022-03/fy-2022-2026-epa-strategicplan.pdf. 10. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2023. Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Executive Summary, April 2023. https:// www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/ 2023-04/Draft_National_Strategy_to_ Prevent_Plastic_Pollution_Executive_ Summary.pdf. 11. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2024a. Trash Free Waters Projects, Retrieved March 28, 2024. https://www.epa.gov/trash-free-waters/ trash-free-waters-projects. 12. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2024b. Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, Retrieved March 28, 2024. https://www.epa.gov/ circulareconomy/draft-national-strategyprevent-plastic-pollution. 13. Vinyl Institute. 2023. Public Comment. EPA–HQ–OLEM–2022–0971–0028 Attachment 1. Michael S. Regan, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2024–09031 Filed 4–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2003–0033; FRL—11929–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges Into Marine Waters (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (EPA ICR Number 0138.13, OMB Control Number 2040– 0088) 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 April 30, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 4, 2023, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before May 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OW–2003–0033, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to OWDocket@epa.gov, 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Fox-Norse, Oceans, Wetlands VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:31 Apr 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32421 and Communities Division, Office of Water, (4504T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202 566–1266; email address: fox-norse.virginia@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 August 4, 2023, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 51813). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that 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 EPA Docket Center, EPA 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: The Clean Water Act (CWA) section 301(h) allows for a case-by-case review of treatment requirements for publicly owned treatment works (POTW) discharges to marine waters. Eligible POTWs that met the set of environmentally stringent criteria in CWA section 301(h) received a modified National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit waiving the secondary treatment requirements for the conventional pollutants-biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and pH. CWA section 301(h) only applies to the 25 POTWs that currently hold CWA 301(h) modified permits. No new applications are accepted. The CWA section 301(h) program involves collecting information from two sources: 1) the POTW, and 2) the state in which the POTW is located. The POTW holding or seeking to renew or revise a CWA section 301(h) modified permit provides application, reapplication, monitoring, and toxic control program information to demonstrate that its discharge meets and continues to meet all the CWA section 301(h) environmental criteria. The state provides state determination and certification information. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Municipalities that currently have CWA section 301(h) modifications from secondary treatment, or have applied for E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 32422 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 82 / Friday, April 26, 2024 / Notices a renewal of a CWA section 301(h) modified permit, and the states within which these municipalities are located. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit. (40 CFR part 125 subpart G, 40 CFR 124.53 and 124.54). Estimated number of respondents: 30 (total). Frequency of response: From once every five years, to varies case-by-case, depending on the category of information. Total estimated burden: 44,985 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $1,418,675 (per year), which includes no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no increase in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. There is no change in program requirements, nor program status, information needs, and use of technology. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–08983 Filed 4–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10891–01–OAR] California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets and In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets; Requests for Authorization; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment. AGENCY: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has notified the EPA that it has adopted amendments to its In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets (collectively, ‘‘TRU’’) regulations. By letter dated December 29, 2022, CARB requested that the EPA authorize the amendments pursuant to section 209(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). CARB has also notified EPA that it has adopted amendments to its In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets (‘‘Offroad Fleets’’) regulations. By letter dated November 2, 2023, CARB requested that the EPA authorize the amendments pursuant to section 209(e) of the CAA. This notice ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:31 Apr 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 announces that the EPA will hold a public hearing to consider California’s authorization requests and that the EPA is now accepting written comments on the requests. DATES: Comments: Written comments must be received on or before June 19, 2024. Public Hearing: The EPA will hold public hearings on May 16, 2024, regarding each of CARB’s authorization requests. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further information on the virtual public hearings, the specific time of day associated with each authorization request, and registration. Additional information regarding the virtual public hearing and the TRU action can be found at: https:// www.epa.gov/regulations-emissionsvehicles-and-engines/virtual-publichearing-californias-tru. Additional information regarding the virtual public hearing and the Offroad Fleets action can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/ regulations-emissions-vehicles-andengines/virtual-public-hearingcalifornias-use-road-diesel. ADDRESSES: Comments: You may submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2024–0030 (for the TRU action) and by Docket ID. No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2023–0581 (for the Offroad Fleets action) by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, OAR, Docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2024–0030 (for the TRU action) or Docket EPA– HQ–OAR–2023–0581 (for the Offroad Fleets action), Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery or Courier (by scheduled appointment only: EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. The Docket Center’s hours of operations are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (except federal holidays). Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID No. for one or both of these actions. 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 process for these actions, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For the full EPA public comment policy, information about confidential business information (CBI) or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. Public Hearing: The virtual public hearings will be held on May 16, 2024. The hearing for the TRU authorization request will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will end approximately at 1:00 p.m. or when all parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. The hearing for the Offroad Fleets authorization request will begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will end when all parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. All hearing attendees, for those wishing to attend either the morning hearing or afternoon hearing for the TRU or Offroad Fleets authorization request, respectively (including even those who do not intend to provide testimony), should register for the respective public hearing(s) by May 9, 2024. Information on how to register for the virtual public hearing regarding the TRU authorization request can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/regulationsemissions-vehicles-and-engines/virtualpublic-hearing-californias-tru. Information on how to register for the virtual public hearing regarding the Offroad Fleets authorization request can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/ regulations-emissions-vehicles-andengines/virtual-public-hearingcalifornias-use-road-diesel. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Coryell, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Telephone number: (734) 214–4446; Email address: coryell.mark@epa.gov. Jeremy O’Kelly, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Telephone number: (202) 250– 8884; Email address: okelly.jeremy@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. CARB’s TRU Authorization Request CARB’s December 29, 2022, letter to the EPA Administrator notified the EPA that CARB had amended its In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets (collectively, ‘‘TRU’’) regulations (the TRU Amendments).1 The TRU Amendments, adopted by the Board on 1 Title 13, California Code of Regulations, section 2477. EPA granted an authorization for California’s initial set of TRU regulations on January 16, 2009. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32421-32422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08983]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0033; FRL--11929-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for 
Discharges Into Marine Waters (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), Modification of Secondary 
Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (EPA ICR 
Number 0138.13, OMB Control Number 2040-0088) 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 April 30, 2024. Public comments 
were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 4, 2023, 
during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 
days for public comments.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before May 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2003-0033, to EPA 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.
    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: Virginia Fox-Norse, Oceans, Wetlands 
and Communities Division, Office of Water, (4504T), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 202 566-1266; email address: [email protected].

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 August 4, 2023, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 51813). This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting 
documents, which explain in detail the information that 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 EPA Docket 
Center, EPA 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: The Clean Water Act (CWA) section 301(h) allows for a 
case-by-case review of treatment requirements for publicly owned 
treatment works (POTW) discharges to marine waters. Eligible POTWs that 
met the set of environmentally stringent criteria in CWA section 301(h) 
received a modified National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
permit waiving the secondary treatment requirements for the 
conventional pollutants-biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, 
and pH. CWA section 301(h) only applies to the 25 POTWs that currently 
hold CWA 301(h) modified permits. No new applications are accepted. The 
CWA section 301(h) program involves collecting information from two 
sources: 1) the POTW, and 2) the state in which the POTW is located. 
The POTW holding or seeking to renew or revise a CWA section 301(h) 
modified permit provides application, reapplication, monitoring, and 
toxic control program information to demonstrate that its discharge 
meets and continues to meet all the CWA section 301(h) environmental 
criteria. The state provides state determination and certification 
information.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Municipalities that currently have 
CWA section 301(h) modifications from secondary treatment, or have 
applied for

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a renewal of a CWA section 301(h) modified permit, and the states 
within which these municipalities are located.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary, required to obtain 
or retain a benefit. (40 CFR part 125 subpart G, 40 CFR 124.53 and 
124.54).
    Estimated number of respondents: 30 (total).
    Frequency of response: From once every five years, to varies case-
by-case, depending on the category of information.
    Total estimated burden: 44,985 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,418,675 (per year), which includes no 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is no increase in hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. There is no change in program requirements, nor 
program status, information needs, and use of technology.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-08983 Filed 4-25-24; 8:45 am]
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