Notice2023-28663
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Test Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs), Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions From Testing Requirements (Renewal)
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December 28, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Generic Clearance for TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Test Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs), Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirements (EPA ICR Number 1139.48, OMB Control Number 2070-0033) 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 December 31, 2023. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on November 2, 2021, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30-days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28663]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0436; FRL-11645-01-OMS]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Generic Clearance for TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Test Orders,
Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs), Voluntary Data Submissions, and
Exemptions From Testing Requirements (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), Generic Clearance for TSCA
Section 4 Test Rules, Test Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements
(ECAs), Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing
Requirements (EPA ICR Number 1139.48, OMB Control Number 2070-0033) 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 December 31,
2023. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register on November 2, 2021, during a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30-days for public comments.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2015-0436, to EPA online using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (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 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
<a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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, Mission Support
Division (7101M), Office of Program Support, 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#6f1c030a0e1c020e0141040e1b070a1d06010a2f0a1f0e41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4c7d8d1d5c7d9d5da9adfd5c0dcd1c6dddad1f4d1c4d59ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR
which is currently approved through December 31, 2023. 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 November 2, 2021, during a 60-day comment period (86 FR 60460). 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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Abstract: The generic ICR addresses the information collection
activities associated with the authorities provided to EPA under TSCA
section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603), which allows EPA to require the development
of information related to chemicals to inform EPA and other federal
agencies about chemical risks, which in turn will inform decision
makers for purposes of prioritization, risk evaluation and risk
management of those chemicals.
Respondents/affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this ICR are manufacturers (including imports) or processors of
chemical substances of mixtures, e.g., entities identified by North
American Industrial Classification System Codes 325 and 324.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory per 15 U.S.C. 2603.
Estimated number of respondents: 263.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated burden: 114,561 hours (three year total). Burden is
defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
Total estimated costs: $27,261,789 (three year total), including
$17,725,254 capital or operation and maintenance costs.
Changes in the estimates: The annual estimated labor burden
associated with testing costs increased by 5,749 hours. Updates were
made to reflect testing burden and labor costs for activities
associated with contacting laboratories and arranging testing and
sample collection. In addition, the 5,749 also accounts for the burden
being merged into this ICR that is associated with activities
associated with contacting laboratories and arranging testing as well
as reviewing guidance documents and pre-issuance outreach for Test
Orders. The estimated non-labor testing costs increased due to
inflation. With the increase in testing costs as well as increases in
labor and overhead costs over time, the annual costs to the industry
respondents increased by $1,014,408.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-28663 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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