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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. 

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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 

Sunshine Act Meetings 

Notice of Open Meeting of the SubSaharan Africa Advisory Committee of 

the Export-Import Bank of the United 

States (EXIM) 

TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, November 

19th, 2024 from 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. ET. 

PLACE: 

Microsoft Teams: The meeting will be 

held virtually for committee and council 

members, EXIM’s Board of Directors, 

support staff, and all other participants. 

Registration and Public Comment: 

Virtual Public Participation: The 

meeting will be open to public 

participation virtually and time will be 

allotted for questions or comments 

submitted online. Members of the 

public may also file written statements 

before or after the meeting to advisory@

exim.gov. 

Interested parties may register for the 

meeting at: https://events.teams.

microsoft.com/event/420f09f2-2060- 

42b4-9f59-241e31610c39@b953013cc791-4d32-996f-518390854527. 

STATUS: Open to the public. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Discussion 

of EXIM policies and programs designed 

to support the expansion of financing 

support for U.S. manufactured goods 

and services in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

For further information, contact India 

Walker, Senior External Engagement 

Specialist, at 202–480–0062 or 

india.walker@exim.gov. 

Authority: The Committee was 

established by the Bank as directed by 

Section 2(b)(9) of the Export Import 

Bank Act of 1945. This Advisory 

Committee is chartered in accordance 

with the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. App. 

India A. Walker, 

Senior External Engagement Specialist, Office 

of External Engagement. 

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