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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: PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements.

ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1446.11. OMB control number: OMB Control

No. 2070–0112.

ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 31, 2015. 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 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 for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.

Abstract: Section 6(e)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 USC 2605(e), directs EPA to regulate the marking and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Section 6(e)(2) bans the manufacturing, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of PCBs in other than a totally enclosed manner. Section 6(e)(3) establishes a process for obtaining exemptions from the prohibitions on the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of PCBs. Since 1978, EPA has promulgated numerous rules addressing all aspects of the life cycle of PCBs as required by the statute. The regulations are intended to prevent the improper handling and disposal of PCBs and to minimize the exposure of human beings
or the environment to PCBs. These regulations have been codified in the various subparts of 40 CFR 761. There are approximately 100 specific reporting, third-party reporting, and recordkeeping requirements covered by

40 CFR 761.

To meet its statutory obligations to regulate PCBs, EPA must obtain
sufficient information to conclude that specified activities do not result in an unreasonable risk of injury to health or
the environment. EPA uses the
information collected under the 40 CFR 761 requirements to ensure that PCBs are managed in an environmentally safe manner and that activities are being conducted in compliance with the PCB regulations. The information collected by these requirements will update the Agency’s knowledge of ongoing PCB activities, ensure that individuals using or disposing of PCBs are held accountable for their activities, and demonstrate compliance with the PCB regulations. Specific uses of the
information collected include determining the efficacy of a disposal technology; evaluating exemption requests and exclusion notices; targeting compliance inspections; and ensuring adequate storage capacity for PCB waste.
This collection addresses the several information reporting requirements found in the PCB regulations.

Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 CFR part 761). Respondents may claim all or part of a response confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2.

Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is estimated to average 1.36 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 by this ICR are persons who currently possess PCB items, PCB-contaminated equipment, or
other PCB waste.

Estimated total number of potential respondents: 548,298.

Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.0.

Estimated total annual burden hours: 745,926 hours.

Estimated total annual costs: $29,778,544. This includes an estimated burden cost of $29,778,544 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 an increase of 60,591 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB.
This increase reflects EPA’s revisions to
the estimated total number of respondents, resulting from new data gathered for this ICR effort as well as another recent PCB regulatory analysis, plus updated Agency data regarding total numbers of regulated entities. The ICR supporting statement provides a detailed analysis of the change in burden estimate. This change is an adjustment.

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 technical person listed under **FOR FURTHER**

**INFORMATION CONTACT**

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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.

Dated: October 1, 2014.

James Jones, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

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**[ER–FRL–9017–4]**

**Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability** 

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202)

564–7146 or http://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements

Filed 09/29/2014 Through 10/03/2014

Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters
on EISs are available at: http://www.epa. gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html. EIS No. 20140289, Draft EIS, USN, CA,

Disposal and Reuse of the Former Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Concord, Comment Period Ends: 11/25/2014, Contact: Erica Spinelli, 619–532–0980.


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EIS No. 20140290, Draft EIS, BR, CA,

Long-Term Water Transfers, Comment Period Ends: 12/01/2014, Contact: Brad Hubbard, 916–978–5204 EIS No. 20140291, Draft EIS,

CALTRANS, CA, High Desert Corridor Project, Comment Period Ends: 12/02/ 2014, Contact: Ron Kosinski, 213–

897–0703. EIS No. 20140292, Final EIS, NOAA, 00,

ADOPTION—ProgrammaticDeepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Phase III Early Restoration Plan, Review Contact: David G. Westerholm, 301– 713–2989. The U.S. Department of
Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has adopted the U.S. Department of the Interior’s FEIS # 20140182, filed
with the USEPA 06/20/2014. The NOAA was a cooperating agency for this project. Recirculation of the document is not necessary under Section 1306.3(c) of CEQ Regulations. EIS No. 20140293, Draft EIS, NMFS, 00,

Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Comment Period Ends: 12/09/2014, Contact: John K. Bullard,

978–281–9315. EIS No. 20140294, Draft EIS, USACE,

SC, Charleston Harbor Post 45, Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014, Contact: Mark Messersmith, 843–329–

8162. EIS No. 20140295, Final EIS, NPS, VA,

Dyke Marsh Wetland Restoration and Long-term Management Plan, Review Period Ends: 11/10/2014, Contact: Brent Steury, 703–289–2500. EIS No. 20140296, Final EIS, FHWA, IL,

75th Street Corridor Improvement Project, Review Contact: Catherine A. Batey, 217–492–4600. Under MAP–21 section 1319, FTA has issued a single FEIS and ROD. Therefore, the 30-day wait/review period under NEPA does not apply to this action. EIS No. 20140297, Draft EIS, USFS, OR,

Kahler Dry, Forest Restoration Project, Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014, Contact: John Evans, 541–278–3869. EIS No. 20140298, Draft EIS, USACE,

WA, Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration, Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2014, Contact: Nancy C. Gleason, 206–764–6577. EIS No. 20140299, Final EIS, DOE, TX,

ADOPTION—Freeport LNG Liquefaction Project and Phase II Modification Project, Contact: John Anderson, 202–586–0521. The U.S. Department of Energy has adopted the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s FEIS #20140178 filed
with the USEPA 6/17/2014. DOE was a cooperating agency for this project.
Recirculation of the document is not necessary under Section 1306.3(c) of CEQ Regulations. EIS No. 20140300, Draft EIS, BLM, NV, Las Vegas and Pahrump Field Offices Draft, Resource Management Plan, Comment Period Ends: 01/07/2015, Contact: Lee Kirk, 702–515–5026.

Dated: October 7, 2014.
Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.

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**[EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0673; FRL–9916–61]**

**Cancellation of Pesticides for Non Payment of Year 2014 Registration**  **Maintenance Fees; Summary of Orders**

**Issued**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the payment of an annual maintenance fee is required to keep pesticide registrations in effect. The fee due last January 15, 2014, has gone unpaid for 199 registrations. If the fee is not paid, the EPA Administrator may cancel these registrations by order and without a hearing; orders to cancel these registrations have been issued.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mick Yanchulis, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–0237; email address: yanchulis.michael@epa.gov.

Product-specific status inquiries may be made by calling toll-free, 1–800–444–

7255.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by
this action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0673, is available

at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available

at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Complete lists of registrations canceled for non-payment of the
maintenance fee are also available for
reference in the OPP Docket.

II. Background

Section 4(i)(5) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136a–1(i)(5)) requires that all pesticide registrants pay an annual registration maintenance fee, due by January 15 of each year, to keep their registrations in effect. This requirement applies to all registrations granted under FIFRA section 3 as well as those granted under FIFRA section 24(c) to meet special local needs. Registrations for which the fee is not paid are subject to cancellation by order and without a hearing.

Under FIFRA, the EPA Administrator may reduce or waive maintenance fees for minor agricultural use pesticides
when it is determined that the fee would be likely to cause significant impact on the availability of the pesticide for the use.

In fiscal year 2014, maintenance fees were collected in one billing cycle. In late November of 2013, all holders of either FIFRA section 3 registrations or FIFRA section 24(c) registrations were sent lists of their active registrations, along with forms and instructions for responding. They were asked to identify which of their registrations they wished to maintain in effect, and to calculate and remit the appropriate maintenance fees. Most responses were received by the statutory deadline of January 15. A
notice of intent to cancel was sent in April of 2014 to companies who did not respond and to companies who responded, but paid for less than all of their registrations. Since mailing the notices of intent to cancel, EPA has maintained a toll-free inquiry number through which the questions of affected registrants have been answered.

In fiscal year 2014, the Agency has
waived the fee for 266 minor agricultural use registrations at the request of the registrants. Maintenance fees have been paid for about 15,999 FIFRA section 3 registrations, or about