Notice2022-01295
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection and Request for Comment; Request for Contractor Access to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Confidential Business Information (CBI)
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January 24, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
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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): "Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI)," identified by EPA ICR No. 1250.12 and OMB Control No. 2070-0075. This ICR represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved through October 31, 2022. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3533-3535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01295]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0318; FRL-9098-01-OCSPP]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing Collection and Request for Comment; Request for Contractor
Access to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Confidential Business
Information (CBI)
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): ``Request for
Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI),''
identified by EPA ICR No. 1250.12 and OMB Control No. 2070-0075. This
ICR represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is currently
approved through October 31, 2022. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed 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 March 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0318, through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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 <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by
appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services
and docket access, visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Sleasman, Office of Program
Support, Mission Support Division (7101M), Office of Chemical Safety
and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 566-1204; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88fbe4ede9fbe5e9e6a6e3e9fce0edfae1e6edc8edf8e9a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5869990948698949bdb9e94819d90879c9b90b5908594db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7420273735593c1b00181d1a11341104155a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfebecfcfe92f7d0cbd3d6d1daffdacfde91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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: Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business
Information (CBI).
EPA ICR No.: 1250.12.
OMB Control No.: 2070-0075.
ICR status: This ICR is currently approved through October 31,
2022. 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: EPA procures contract support to facilitate the
performance of certain duties that may require contractors to handle
TSCA CBI. Each contractor employee who will use TSCA CBI in the
performance of his or her duties must be authorized for access to TSCA
CBI through a multi-step process. The TSCA CBI Protection Manual
provides Federal and contractor employees with guidelines and operating
procedures for handling TSCA CBI while performing their official
duties, as well as the procedures to obtain authorization for access to
TSCA CBI.
Specifically, for purposes of this information collection,
contractor personnel must submit to EPA the form entitled ``TSCA CBI
Access Request, Agreement, and Approval'' (EPA Form 7740-6). EPA uses
Form 7740-6 to collect information about contractor personnel so that
EPA can evaluate their suitability for access to TSCA CBI. EPA stores
the information on the OPPT Chemical Information System.
Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.6
hours 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: The following North American
Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist in determining whether this action might apply to certain
entities: NAICS codes 514 (Information Services) and 561
(Administrative and Support Services).
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory; 15 U.S.C. 2614.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated number of potential respondents: 23.
Total estimated average number of responses for each respondent:
214.
Total estimated annual burden hours: 340.8 hours.
Total estimated annual costs: $19,740. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $19,740 and 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 no increase in number of hours in the estimated total
annual burden and costs compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This increase in estimates results from an
increase in the hourly wages and a change in the methodology to
calculate loaded wages (wages plus fringe benefits and overhead). This
change is an adjustment.
In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18-
question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal
agencies and departments and is based on the submission instructions
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established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format developed by
EPA and OMB prior to 1995. The Agency does not expect this change in
format to result in substantive changes to the information collection
activities or related estimated burden and costs.
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)
Dated: January 19, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-01295 Filed 1-21-22; 8:45 am]
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