Notice2024-25879
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New Collection and Request for Comment; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 Test Orders for Standardized Testing of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
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Published
November 7, 2024
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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 the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 Test Orders for the Standardized Testing of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)," identified by EPA ICR No. 2797.01 and OMB Control No. 2070-NEW. This ICR represents a new request. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the 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 89, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88278-88279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25879]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0499; FRL-11938-01-OCSPP]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New Collection
and Request for Comment; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4
Test Orders for Standardized Testing of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS)
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): ``Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 Test Orders for the
Standardized Testing of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS),''
identified by EPA ICR No. 2797.01 and OMB Control No. 2070-NEW. This
ICR represents a new request. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the 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 January 6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0499, through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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="https://www.epa.gov/">https://www.epa.gov/</a>dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Sleasman, Mission Support
Division (7602M), 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#b2c1ded7d3c1dfd3dc9cd9d3c6dad7c0dbdcd7f2d7c2d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e5d424b4f5d434f4000454f5a464b5c47404b6e4b5e4f00494158">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 Test Orders
for the Standardized Testing of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
(PFAS).
EPA ICR No.: 2797.01.
OMB Control No.: 2070-NEW.
ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity.
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: This ICR covers the information collection activities
associated with the submission of information to EPA pursuant to TSCA
section 4 for Test Orders on PFAS (15 U.S.C. 2603). Under TSCA, EPA has
the authority to issue orders or rules designed to gather or develop
information on chemical substances and mixtures. TSCA section 4
authorities allow EPA to require the development of information related
to chemicals and the use of prescribed ``protocols and methodologies''
to inform EPA and other federal agencies about chemical risks from
manufacture, distribution in commerce, processing, use, or disposal of
such substance or mixture, or any combination of such activities. The
testing included in this ICR was informed by the National PFAS Testing
Strategy. Data received pursuant to testing associated with this ICR
will help inform the National PFAS Testing Strategy and any
modifications to the Strategy.
Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 137
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: Entities potentially affected are
those that manufacture (including import) and processes chemical
substances containing PFAS. The ICR includes a list of potentially
affected entities with North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes provided to assist in determining potential
applicability.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory, per 15 U.S.C. 2603.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated number of potential respondents: 13.
Total estimated average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Total estimated annual burden hours: 29,162 hours.
Total estimated annual respondent costs: $131,046,039 total costs,
which includes $128,648,300, for laboratory costs.
III. 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: November 2, 2024.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-25879 Filed 11-6-24; 8:45 am]
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