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state or local agency offices that will 

assist in the evaluation of the State 

Review Framework implementation 

from FY 2011 to the end of FY 2013. 

This request will allow EPA to make 

inquiries to assess the State Review 

Framework process, including the 

consistency achieved among the EPA 

Regions and states, the resources 

required to conduct the reviews, and the 

overall effectiveness of the program. 

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 40 

CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. 

Burden Statement: The annual public 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

this collection of information is 

estimated to average 376.5 hours per 

response. Burden means the total time, 

effort, or financial resources expended 

by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 

or disclose or provide information to or 

for a Federal agency. This includes the 

time needed to review instructions; 

develop, acquire, install, and utilize 

technology and systems for the purposes 

of collecting, validating, and verifying 

information, processing and 

maintaining information, and disclosing 

and providing information; adjust the 

existing ways to comply with any 

previously applicable instructions and 

requirements which have subsequently 

changed; train personnel to be able to 

respond to a collection of information; 

search data sources; complete and 

review the collection of information; 

and transmit or otherwise disclose the 

information. 

The ICR provides a detailed 

explanation of the Agency’s estimate, 

which is only briefly summarized here: 

Estimated total number of potential 

respondents: 54. 

Frequency of response: Once every 

four years. 

Estimated total average number of 

responses for each respondent: one. 

Estimated total annual burden hours: 

11,016 hours. 

Estimated total annual costs: 

$393,342.84. This includes an estimated 

burden cost of $0 for capital investment 

or maintenance and operational costs. 

Are There Changes in the Estimates 

From the Last Approval? 

There is an increase of 5,894 hours in 

the total estimated respondent burden 

compared with that identified in the ICR 

currently approved by OMB. This 

increase reflects EPA’s recent 

experience with administering the SRF 

program, and its work with the states to 

improve the value and utilization of the 

elements and metrics by which state 

environmental programs are measured. 

Based upon revised estimates, the 

annual public reporting and 

recordkeeping burden for the collection 

of information under the SRF program 

has increased from 384 to 612 hours. 

Additional numbers for these estimates 

are still being collected and confirmed, 

so these estimates may change in the 

final ICR. 

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. At that time, EPA will issue 

another Federal Register notice 

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 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Dated: April 7, 2010. 

Lisa Lund, 

Office Director, Office of Compliance, Office 

of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPA–2007–0042, FRL–9137–4] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; National Oil and 

Hazardous Substances Pollution 

Contingency Plans (Renewal); EPA ICR 

No. 1664.07, OMB Control No. 2050– 

0141 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice 

announces that EPA is planning to 

submit a request to renew an existing 

approved Information Collection 

Request (ICR) to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). This 

ICR is scheduled to expire on 8/31/ 

2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB 

for review and approval, EPA is 

soliciting comments on specific aspects 

of the proposed information collection 

as described below. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before June 14, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OPA–2007–0042, by one of the 

following methods: 

• http://www.regulations.gov: Follow 

the on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• E-mail: superfund.docket@epa.gov. 

• Fax: (202) 566–9744. 

• Mail: U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, 

Superfund Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC 20460. 

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center 

(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20004. Such deliveries are only 

accepted during the Docket’s normal 

hours of operation, and special 

arrangements should be made for 

deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OPA–2007– 

0042. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change and may be 

made available online at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through www.regulations.gov 

or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web 

site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, 

which means EPA will not know your 

identity or contact information unless 

you provide it in the body of your 

comment. If you send an e-mail 

comment directly to EPA without going 

through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically 

captured and included as part of the 

comment that is placed in the public 

docket and made available on the 

Internet. If you submit an electronic 

comment, EPA recommends that you 

include your name and other contact 

information in the body of your 

comment and with any disk or CD–ROM 

you submit. If EPA cannot read your 

comment due to technical difficulties 

and cannot contact you for clarification, 

EPA may not be able to consider your 

comment. Electronic files should avoid 

the use of special characters, any form 

of encryption, and be free of any defects 

or viruses. For additional information 

about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA 

Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/dockets/. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

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Emergency Management, (5104A), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 

1970; fax number: 202–564–2625; email address: Nichols.nick@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How Can I Access the Docket and/or 

Submit Comments? 

EPA has established a public docket 

for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– 

HQ–OPA–2007–0042, which is 

available for online viewing at 

www.regulations.gov, or in person 

viewing at the Docket in the EPA Docket 

Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 

3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public 

Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

excluding legal holidays. The telephone 

number for the Reading Room is 202– 

566–1744, and the telephone number for 

the Superfund Docket is 202–566–0276. 

Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a 

copy of the draft collection of 

information, submit or view public 

comments, access the index listing of 

the contents of the docket, and to access 

those documents in the public docket 

that are available electronically. Once in 

the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in 

the docket ID number identified in this 

document. 

What Information Is EPA Particularly 

Interested in? 

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA, EPA specifically solicits 

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 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. 

What Should I Consider When I 

Prepare My Comments for EPA? 

You may find the following 

suggestions helpful for preparing your 

comments: 

1. Explain your views as clearly as 

possible and provide specific examples. 

2. Describe any assumptions that you 

used. 

3. Provide copies of any technical 

information and/or data you used that 

support your views. 

4. If you estimate potential burden or 

costs, explain how you arrived at the 

estimate that you provide. 

5. Offer alternative ways to improve 

the collection activity. 

6. Make sure to submit your 

comments by the deadline identified 

under DATES. 

7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, 

be sure to identify the docket ID number 

assigned to this action in the subject 

line on the first page of your response. 

You may also provide the name, date, 

and Federal Register citation. 

What Information Collection Activity or 

ICR Does This Apply to? 

Affected entities: Entities potentially 

affected by this action include, but are 

not limited to, manufacturers of 

bioremediation agents, dispersants, 

surface collecting agents, surface 

washing agents and other chemical 

agents and biological additives used as 

countermeasures against oil spills. 

Affected private industries can be 

expected to fall within the following 

industrial classifications: 

• Manufacturers of industrial 

inorganic chemicals (SIC 281/NAICS 

325188), 

• Manufacturers of industrial organic 

chemicals (SIC 286/NAICS 325199), and 

• Manufacturers of miscellaneous 

chemical products (SIC 289/NAICS 

325998). 

Title: National Oil and Hazardous 

Substances Pollution Contingency Plans 

(Renewal) 

ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1664.07 

OMB Control No. 2050–0141. 

ICR status: This ICR is currently 

scheduled to expire on 8/31/2010. 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 CFR, 

after appearing in the Federal Register 

when approved, are listed in 40 CFR 

part 9, 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 in certain EPA 

regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR 

part 9. 

Abstract: 

Section 311(d)(2)(G) of the Clean 

Water Act (CWA), requires a Product 

Schedule (the Schedule), identifying 

‘‘dispersants, other chemicals, and other 

spill mitigating devices and substances, 

if any, that may be used in carrying out’’ 

the National Contingency Plan (NCP). 

The authority of the President to 

implement the CWA is currently 

delegated to EPA by Executive Order 

12777 (56 FR 54757, October 18, 1991). 

The use of dispersants, other chemical 

agents, and biological additives to 

respond to oil spills in U.S. waters is 

governed by Subpart J of the NCP (40 

CFR 300.900). 

To place a product on the Schedule, 

Subpart J requires that a product 

manufacturer conduct specific toxicity 

and effectiveness tests and submit the 

corresponding technical product data 

and other required information to the 

EPA Product Schedule Manager in the 

Office of Emergency Management 

(OEM). EPA has established an 

effectiveness threshold for listing 

dispersants (40 CFR 300.920(a)(2)). Only 

those dispersants that meet or exceed 

the established threshold will be listed 

on the Schedule. In addition, at 40 CFR 

300.915(d), EPA requires respondents to 

test bioremediation agents for 

effectiveness, using the testing protocol 

contained in Appendix C to part 300. 

The Bioremediation Agent Effectiveness 

Test is used to compare the 

effectiveness of different bioremediation 

agents. The objective of the effectiveness 

testing protocol is to provide empirical 

laboratory evidence that evaluates a 

bioremediation agent’s ability to 

enhance biodegradation compared to 

the degradation due to the natural 

population of oil degrading microbes. 

Collection and submission to EPA of 

the toxicity and effectiveness tests and 

technical product data is mandatory if a 

manufacturer wants to place a product 

on the Schedule. All information is 

typically submitted on paper however, 

once a company contacts EPA, the 

Product Schedule Manager can allow 

some data and information to be 

submitted electronically. At 40 CFR 

300.920(c), respondents may assert that 

certain information in the technical 

product data submissions is confidential 

business information. EPA will handle 

such claims pursuant to the provisions 

in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. Such 

information must be submitted 

separately from non-confidential 

information, clearly identified, and 


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clearly marked ‘‘Confidential Business 

Information.’’ If the applicant fails to 

make such a claim at the time of 

submittal, EPA may make the 

information available to the public 

without further notice. 

Practical Utility/Users of the Data 

EPA places eligible oil spill mitigating 

agents on the Schedule if all the 

required data are submitted. The 

Schedule is available for use by OnScene Coordinators (OSC), Regional 

Response Teams, and Area Committees 

in determining the most appropriate 

products to use or prohibit in various 

spill scenarios. Under 40 CFR 

300.910(a), RRTs and Area Committees 

are required to address the desirability 

of using the products on the Schedule 

in their Regional Contingency Plans 

(RCPs) and Area Contingency Plans 

(ACPs), respectively. The information 

collected from the product manufacturer 

is needed so that OSCs, RRTs, and Area 

Committees can make informed 

decisions to safely employ chemical/ 

biological countermeasures to control 

oil discharges. Correct product use is 

critical in emergency situations. Subpart 

J ensures that OSCs, RRTs, and Area 

Committees have necessary data 

regarding the toxicity, effectiveness, and 

other characteristics of different 

products. 

Burden Statement: 

The annual public reporting and 

recordkeeping burden for this collection 

of information is estimated to average 57 

to 122 hours per response. Burden 

means the total time, effort, or financial 

resources expended by persons to 

generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 

provide information to or for a Federal 

agency. This includes the time needed 

to review instructions; develop, acquire, 

install, and utilize technology and 

systems for the purposes of collecting, 

validating, and verifying information, 

processing and maintaining 

information, and disclosing and 

providing information; adjust the 

existing ways to comply with any 

previously applicable instructions and 

requirements which have subsequently 

changed; train personnel to be able to 

respond to a collection of information; 

search data sources; complete and 

review the collection of information; 

and transmit or otherwise disclose the 

information. 

The ICR provides a detailed 

explanation of the Agency’s estimate, 

which is only briefly summarized here: 

• Estimated total number of potential 

respondents: 14 per year. 

• Frequency of response: On 

occasion. 

• Estimated total average number of 

responses for each respondent: 1 

response for each respondent. 

• Estimated total annual burden 

hours: 390 hours. 

• Estimated total annual costs: 

$100,092, this includes an estimated 

burden cost of $17,292 and an estimated 

cost of $82,800 for capital investment or 

maintenance and operational costs. 

Are There Changes in the Estimates 

From the Last Approval? 

There is no change of hours in the 

total estimated respondent burden 

compared with that identified in the ICR 

currently approved by OMB. EPA 

anticipates the same number of annual 

burden hours or capital and O&M costs 

under this ICR renewal. The only 

modifications made to figures in this 

ICR supporting statement involve 

updates to the wage rates associated 

with respondent and EPA personnel 

activities. Labor costs are not reported 

in the OMB inventory. 

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. At that time, EPA will issue 

another Federal Register notice 

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 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Dated: April 7, 2010. 

Dana S. Tulis, 

Acting Director, Office of Emergency 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2010–8522 Filed 4–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0264; FRL–8820–8] 

Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; 

Receipt of Application; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s 

receipt of an application 74234-EUP-E 

from Intralytix, Inc., requesting an 

experimental use permit (EUP) for the E. 

coli 0157:H7 bacteriophage. The Agency 

has determined that the permit may be 

of regional and national significance. 

Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 

172.11(a), the Agency is soliciting 

comments on this application. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before May 14, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0264, by 

one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs 

(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001. 

• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public 

Docket (7502P), Environmental 

Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One 

Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. 

Crystal Dr., Arlington,VA. Deliveries are 

only accepted during the Docket 

Facility’s normal hours of operation 

(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, excluding legal holidays). 

Special arrangements should be made 

for deliveries of boxed information. The 

Docket Facility telephone number is 

(703) 305–5805. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– 

0264. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the docket 

without change and may be made 

available on-line at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an 

‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an e-mail comment directly 

to EPA without going through 

regulations.gov, your e-mail address 

will be automatically captured and 

included as part of the comment that is 

placed in the docket and made available 

on the Internet. If you submit an 

electronic comment, EPA recommends 

that you include your name and other 

contact information in the body of your 

comment and with any disk or CD-ROM 

you submit. If EPA cannot read your 

comment due to technical difficulties 

and cannot contact you for clarification, 

EPA may not be able to consider your 

comment. Electronic files should avoid 


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