Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (Renewal), 79583-79584 [2024-22306]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2024 / Notices Dated: September 24, 2024. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2024–22330 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2010–0572; FRL–12295– 01–OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Chemical-Specific Rules Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Certain Nanoscale Materials (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Chemical-Specific Rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Certain Nanoscale Materials (EPA ICR Number 2517.04 and OMB Control Number 2070–0194), 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 September 30, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on February 1, 2024 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 October 30, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OPPT–2010–0572, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2821T, 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Sep 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 September 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 February 2, 2024, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 6520). 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 www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: This ICR covers reporting and recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture or process chemical substances as nanoscale materials established under the authority of section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and implementing regulations in 40 CFR part 704.20. Form numbers: 9600–07. Respondents/affected entities: As defined in 40 CFR 704.20(b), potential respondents include those who can reasonably ascertain that they are manufacturers (defined by statute to include importers) and/or processors of a discrete form of a reportable chemical substance or mixture. To estimate the burden, EPA considered entities potentially affected by this ICR as those that can be classified under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes identified in question 12 of the supporting statement. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory. TSCA section 8(a) and 40 CFR 704.20. PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79583 Estimated number of potential respondents: 16 (total). Frequency of response: Occasional. Total estimated burden: 959 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $69,280 (per year), which includes no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 39,131 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease reflects EPA’s adjustments in the estimation methodology of the costs and burden as discussed in question 12 of the supporting statement. The two key adjustments involve a reduction in estimated submissions based on actual submissions received by the EPA over the last 3-year period and calculating a weighted burden for any given respondent without separating the manufacturers from the processors. In addition to the adjustments to the burden estimates, the wage rates were revised to reflect 2022 dollars for this information collection request. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–22392 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OEI–2011–0096; FRL–11908–01– OMS] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; CrossMedia Electronic Reporting Rule (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (EPA ICR Number 2002.09, OMB Control Number 2025–0003) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. This notice allows for 60 days of public comments. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 79584 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2024 / Notices Comments must be submitted on or before November 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OEI–2011–0096, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to docket_oms@ 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Wilkes, Office of Information Management, Office of Mission Support (2824T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566–0335; email address: wilkes.nathan@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 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. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq), EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) 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; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) 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. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Sep 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: The scope of this ICR is the electronic reporting components of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR), which is designed to: (i) allow EPA to comply with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998; (ii) provide a uniform, technology-neutral framework for electronic reporting across all EPA programs; (iii) allow EPA programs to offer electronic reporting as they become ready for CROMERR; and (iv) provide states with a streamlined process—together with a uniform set of standards—for approval of their electronic reporting provisions for all their EPA-authorized programs. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. In order to accommodate CBI, the information collected must be in accordance with the confidentiality regulations set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. Additionally, EPA will ensure that the information collection procedures comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the OMB Circular 108. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities that report electronically to EPA and state or local government authorized programs; and state and local government authorized programs implementing electronic reporting. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit (CROMERR was established to ensure compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)). Estimated number of respondents: About 144,800 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: About 117,000 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: About $7,177,800 (per year), includes $1,276,700 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: The annual respondent burden estimate in the currently approved CROMERR ICR (EPA ICR Number 2002.08) is 81,985 hours. The annual respondent burden estimate for this ICR (EPA ICR Number 2002.09) is anticipated to be about 117,000 hours. This represents an increase of 35,015 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The increase in respondent burden can be attributed primarily to an estimated increase in the annual number of registrants with EPA’s electronic document receiving system (i.e., the Central Data Exchange (CDX)) over the past three years. In addition, as a result of technological improvements, the Agency now is able to obtain real world data on the frequency and amount of time a respondent spends accessing CDX pages and features. Based on this information, EPA has revised the burden estimates associated with some of the CDX registration and identity proofing activities. The Agency believes that the revised burden estimates more accurately reflect the resources spent by respondents conducting the various CDX activities. The overall change in respondent burden is considered an ‘‘adjustment,’’ because it results from changes in the respondent universe estimates used in the development of the ICR. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–22306 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2016–0731; FRL–12299–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s Methane Challenge and Natural Gas STAR Programs (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA’s Methane Challenge and Natural Gas STAR Programs (EPA ICR Number 2547.03, OMB Control Number 2060– 0722) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed revision of the current ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 5, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. SUMMARY: Comments may be submitted on or before October 30, 2024. DATES: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22306]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OEI-2011-0096; FRL-11908-01-OMS]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Cross-
Media Electronic Reporting Rule (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), Cross-Media Electronic 
Reporting Rule (EPA ICR Number 2002.09, OMB Control Number 2025-0003) 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA 
is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension 
of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. This 
notice allows for 60 days of public comments.

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DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-
2011-0096, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Wilkes, Office of Information 
Management, Office of Mission Support (2824T), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 202-566-0335; 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.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq), EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) 
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; (ii) evaluate the 
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (iv) 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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: The scope of this ICR is the electronic reporting 
components of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR), 
which is designed to: (i) allow EPA to comply with the Government 
Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998; (ii) provide a uniform, technology-
neutral framework for electronic reporting across all EPA programs; 
(iii) allow EPA programs to offer electronic reporting as they become 
ready for CROMERR; and (iv) provide states with a streamlined process--
together with a uniform set of standards--for approval of their 
electronic reporting provisions for all their EPA-authorized programs. 
Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. In order to 
accommodate CBI, the information collected must be in accordance with 
the confidentiality regulations set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. 
Additionally, EPA will ensure that the information collection 
procedures comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the OMB Circular 
108.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities that report electronically 
to EPA and state or local government authorized programs; and state and 
local government authorized programs implementing electronic reporting.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary, required to obtain 
or retain a benefit (CROMERR was established to ensure compliance with 
the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)).
    Estimated number of respondents: About 144,800 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: About 117,000 hours (per year). Burden is 
defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: About $7,177,800 (per year), includes 
$1,276,700 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: The annual respondent burden estimate in the 
currently approved CROMERR ICR (EPA ICR Number 2002.08) is 81,985 
hours. The annual respondent burden estimate for this ICR (EPA ICR 
Number 2002.09) is anticipated to be about 117,000 hours. This 
represents an increase of 35,015 hours in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB.
    The increase in respondent burden can be attributed primarily to an 
estimated increase in the annual number of registrants with EPA's 
electronic document receiving system (i.e., the Central Data Exchange 
(CDX)) over the past three years. In addition, as a result of 
technological improvements, the Agency now is able to obtain real world 
data on the frequency and amount of time a respondent spends accessing 
CDX pages and features. Based on this information, EPA has revised the 
burden estimates associated with some of the CDX registration and 
identity proofing activities. The Agency believes that the revised 
burden estimates more accurately reflect the resources spent by 
respondents conducting the various CDX activities. The overall change 
in respondent burden is considered an ``adjustment,'' because it 
results from changes in the respondent universe estimates used in the 
development of the ICR.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-22306 Filed 9-27-24; 8:45 am]
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