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Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2024–23139 Filed 10–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 81075 explains the basis for the EPA’s decision. Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit no later than December 6, 2024. Dated: October 1, 2024. David Cash, Regional Administrator, Region 1. [FR Doc. 2024–23094 Filed 10–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [FRL–12315–01–R1] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Turnkey Landfill Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final order on petition. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated August 16, 2024 denying a petition dated February 9, 2024 from Darlene Ball, Rep. Tony Caplan, Diana Carpinone, James Contois, Jacquelyn Elliott, John Hurley, Margaret Hurley, Katie Lajoie, Rebecca MacKenzie, Susan Richman, Nelia Sargent, Mary Schissel, Jon Swan, John Tuthill, Cynthia Walter, and Janet Ward. The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) Title V operating permit issued by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) to Turnkey Landfill located in 176 Rochester Neck Road, Rochester, New Hampshire. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andre Turner, EPA Region 1, (617) 918– 1216, Turner.Andre@epa.gov. The final order and petition are available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/ title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petitiondatabase. The EPA received a petition from Darlene Ball, Rep. Tony Caplan, Diana Carpinone, James Contois, Jacquelyn Elliott, John Hurley, Margaret Hurley, Katie Lajoie, Rebecca MacKenzie, Susan Richman, Nelia Sargent, Mary Schissel, Jon Swan, John Tuthill, Cynthia Walter, and Janet Ward dated February 9, 2024, requesting that the EPA object to the issuance of operating permit no. TV–0062, issued by NH DES to Turnkey Landfill located in 176 Rochester Neck Road, Rochester, New Hampshire. On August 16, 2024, the EPA Administrator issued an order denying the petition. The order itself SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0543, FRL–12176– 01–OLEM] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 1775.10, OMB Control No. 2050–0161 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media (Renewal)’’, EPA ICR No. 1775.10, OMB Control No. 2050–0161 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2025. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OLEM–2018–0543, at https:// 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 81076 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices 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: Peggy Vyas, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566–0453; vyas.peggy@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2025. 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. This notice allows 60 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. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 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 forms of information technology. 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 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires EPA to establish a national regulatory program to ensure that hazardous wastes are managed in a manner protective of human health and the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 environment. Under this program, EPA regulates newly generated hazardous wastes, as well as hazardous remediation wastes (i.e., hazardous wastes managed during cleanup). Hazardous remediation waste management sites must comply with all parts of 40 CFR part 264 except subparts B, C, and D. In place of these requirements, they need to comply with performance standards based on the general requirement goals in these sections, which are codified at 40 CFR 264.1(j). Under § 264.1(j), owners/operators of remediation waste management sites must develop and maintain procedures to prevent accidents. These procedures must address proper design, construction, maintenance, and operation of hazardous remediation waste management units at the site. In addition, owners/operators must develop and maintain a contingency and emergency plan to control accidents that occur. The plan must explain specifically how to treat, store, and dispose of the hazardous remediation waste in question, and must be implemented immediately whenever fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents that could threaten human health or the environment. In addition, the Remedial Action Plan streamlines the permitting process for remediation waste management sites to allow cleanups to take place more quickly. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are the private sector, as well as State, local, or Tribal governments. Respondent’s obligation to respond: mandatory (RCRA section 3004(u)). Estimated number of respondents: 170. Frequency of response: One-time. Total estimated burden: 5,114 hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $348,088 (per year), which includes $294,395 in annualized labor and $53,693 in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay substantially the same. Dated: October 1, 2024. Carolyn Hoskinson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. 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You may also visit EPA’s website at https:// www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction for further information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Background EPA has published information collected under mandatory reporting requirements in 40 CFR part 84 that support the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown specified in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act or Act), codified at 42 U.S.C. 7675. This includes information regarding entities’ HFC allowance usage. II. What information is available? EPA is providing notice that the Agency has published the following data in the Protecting Our Climate by Reducing Use of HFCs web area for calendar year 2023. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-23077]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0543, FRL-12176-01-OLEM]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements 
(HWIR) Contaminated Media (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 1775.10, OMB Control 
No. 2050-0161

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit the information collection request (ICR), ``Hazardous 
Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media 
(Renewal)'', EPA ICR No. 1775.10, OMB Control No. 2050-0161 to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the 
EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This 
is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through 
May 31, 2025. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OLEM-2018-0543, at https://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

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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: Peggy Vyas, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 202-566-0453; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through May 31, 2025. 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.
    This notice allows 60 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.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 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 forms of information technology. 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 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 
requires EPA to establish a national regulatory program to ensure that 
hazardous wastes are managed in a manner protective of human health and 
the environment. Under this program, EPA regulates newly generated 
hazardous wastes, as well as hazardous remediation wastes (i.e., 
hazardous wastes managed during cleanup). Hazardous remediation waste 
management sites must comply with all parts of 40 CFR part 264 except 
subparts B, C, and D. In place of these requirements, they need to 
comply with performance standards based on the general requirement 
goals in these sections, which are codified at 40 CFR 264.1(j).
    Under Sec.  264.1(j), owners/operators of remediation waste 
management sites must develop and maintain procedures to prevent 
accidents. These procedures must address proper design, construction, 
maintenance, and operation of hazardous remediation waste management 
units at the site. In addition, owners/operators must develop and 
maintain a contingency and emergency plan to control accidents that 
occur. The plan must explain specifically how to treat, store, and 
dispose of the hazardous remediation waste in question, and must be 
implemented immediately whenever fire, explosion, or release of 
hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents that could threaten 
human health or the environment. In addition, the Remedial Action Plan 
streamlines the permitting process for remediation waste management 
sites to allow cleanups to take place more quickly.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are the private sector, as well as State, local, or Tribal 
governments.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: mandatory (RCRA section 
3004(u)).
    Estimated number of respondents: 170.
    Frequency of response: One-time.
    Total estimated burden: 5,114 hours per year. Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $348,088 (per year), which includes $294,395 
in annualized labor and $53,693 in annualized capital or operation & 
maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay 
substantially the same.

    Dated: October 1, 2024.
Carolyn Hoskinson,
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
[FR Doc. 2024-23077 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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