Notice2022-04233
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection and Request for Comment; Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure Requirements
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March 1, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on an Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: "Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure Requirements" EPA ICR No. 1710.09 and OMB Control No. 2070-0151, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on November 30, 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 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 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11423-11424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04233]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0631; FRL-9256-01-OCSPP]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing Collection and Request for Comment; Residential Lead-Based
Paint Hazards Disclosure Requirements
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
an Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled:
``Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure Requirements'' EPA
ICR No. 1710.09 and OMB Control No. 2070-0151, represents the renewal
of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on November 30, 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 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 May 2, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0631, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
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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) is open to visitors by appointment only. For the
latest status information on EPA/DC and docket access, visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Sleasman (7101M), Office of
Program Support, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 420-0580;
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbc8d7dedac8d6dad595d0dacfd3dec9d2d5defbdecbda95dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2819e9793819f939cdc9993869a97809b9c97b2978293dc959d84">[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#66323525274b2e09120a0f08032603160748010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87d3d4c4c6aacfe8f3ebeee9e2c7e2f7e6a9e0e8f1">[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: Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure
Requirements.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1710.09; OMB Control No. 2070-0151.
ICR status: The existing ICR is currently scheduled to expire on
November 30, 2022. 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: This ICR covers the information collection activities
associated with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for
sellers, lessors, and their agents' disclosure activities in target
housing including the allowance of up to ten days for an optional risk
assessment or inspection before being obligated under a purchase or
lease contract.
The ICR supporting statement, 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 in this document.
Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.12
hours per response.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Persons engaged in selling or
leasing certain residential dwellings built before 1978. The North
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes associated with
industries most likely affected by the paperwork requirements are
provided in the ICR.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 745).
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 16,793,558.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 5,481,069 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $133,320,708, 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 a decrease of 471,275 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB. As explained in more detail in the ICR, this decrease
reflects revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on
updates to data sources, revisions to time burden estimates due to
technological change (e.g., widespread use of electronic real estate
transacting and documentation), and revisions based on market factors
(e.g., declines in the numbers of rentals and declines in the amount of
owner-occupied target housing in the market). EPA is also revising the
seller's and lessor's disclosure of information sample forms to provide
greater clarity on how to fill out the forms under 40 CFR part 745,
subpart F and 24 CFR part 35, subpart A. EPA appreciates comments
regarding these clarifying revisions to the sample forms.
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 that is based on the submission
instructions 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 et seq.
Dated: February 23, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-04233 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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