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3(g), for the specific delegation to the

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for

Technology Policy. Under the authority

of 35 U.S.C. 208 and the delegation by

the Secretary of Commerce in section

3(d)(3) of DOO 10–18, the Assistant

Secretary of Commerce for Technology

Policy may issue revisions to 37 CFR

Part 404.

Classification

Administrative Procedure Act:

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for

Technology Policy finds good cause to

waive the requirement to provide prior

notice and an opportunity for public

comment as being unnecessary. This

regulation incorporates the language of

the statue, verbatim. The Technology

Administration is exercising no

discretion for which public comment

would serve a useful purpose and has

no authority to change the statutory

requirement.

Executive Order 12866

This rule has been determined not to

be significant for purposes of Executive

Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4,

1993).

Executive Order 13132

This rule does not contain policies

with Federalism implications as that

term is defined in Executive Order

13132.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Because a notice of proposed

rulemaking and an opportunity for

public comment are not required to be

given for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or

by any other law, this rule not subject

to the analytical requirements of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601

et seq.).

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule does not impose any

collection of information requirements

under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). However, OMB

approval was recently obtained for the

application for a license and the

utilization reports. The number is 0692–

0006 an expires on June 30, 2003.

List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 404

Inventions, Patents, Licenses.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, 37 CFR Part 404 is amended

as follows:

PART 404—LICENSING OF

GOVERNMENT OWNED INVENTIONS

1. The authority citation for 37 CFR

Part 404 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 35 U.S.C. 208 and the

delegation of authority by the Secretary of

Commerce to the Assistant Secretary of

Commerce for Technology Policy at sec.

3(d)(3) of DOO 10–18.

2. Section 404.7 is amended by

revising paragraphs (a)1)(i) and (b)(1)(i)

§ 404.7 Exclusive and partially exclusive

licenses.

* * * * *

(a)(1) * * *

(i) Notice of a prospective license,

identifying the invention and the

prospective licensee, has been

published in the Federal Register,

providing opportunity for written

objections within at least a 15-day

period;

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(b)(1) * * *

(i) Notice of a prospective license,

identifying the invention and the

prospective licensee, has been

published in the Federal Register,

providing opportunity for written

objections within at least a 15-day

period and following consideration of

such written objections received during

the period.

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Dated: June 21, 2001.

Bruce P. Mehlman,

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for

Technology Policy.

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BILLING CODE 3510–18–M

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 9

[OPPTS–00310; FRL–6771–7]

OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act; Technical Amendment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document updates EPA’s

table of OMB control numbers. These

OMB control numbers are issued by the

Office of Management Budget (OMB)

under the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA) for regulations containing

information collection requirements.

This technical amendment adds new

approvals published in the Federal

Register since July 1, 2000, removes

expired and terminated approvals.

DATES: This rule is effective June 29,

2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

general information contact: Barbara

Cunningham, Director, Environmental

Assistance Division, Office of Pollution

Prevention and Toxics (7408),

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,

DC 20460; telephone number: (202)

554–1404; e-mail address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov.

For technical information contact:

Patricia Johnson, Regulatory

Coordination Staff (7101), Office of

Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic

Substances, Environmental Protection

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20460; telephone

number: (202) 260–2893; e-mail address:

johnson.patriciaa@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public

in general. This action may, however, be

of interest to those persons who are

concerned about OMB approval for

information collections required by EPA

regulations. Since other entities may

also be interested, the Agency has not

attempted to describe all the specific

entities that may be affected by this

action. If you have any questions

regarding the applicability of this action

to a particular entity, consult the

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional

Information, Including Copies of this

Document and Other Related

Documents?

You may obtain electronic copies of

this document, and certain other related

documents that might be available

electronically, from the EPA Internet

Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To

access this document, on the Home Page

select ‘‘Laws and Regulations,’’

‘‘Regulations and Proposed Rules,’’ and

then look up the entry for this document

under the ‘‘Federal Register—

Environmental Documents.’’ You can

also go directly to the Federal Register

listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

A frequently updated electronic version

of 40 CFR part 9 is available at http://

www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/

cfrhtml_00/Title_40/40cfr9_00.html, a

beta site currently under development.

II. Background

A. Why is this Technical Amendment

Being Issued?

This document updates the OMB

control numbers listed in 40 CFR part 9

for various actions published in the

Federal Register since July 1, 2000, and

issued under the Toxic Substances

Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601)

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and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,

and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C.

136 et seq.). EPA will continue to

present OMB control numbers in a

consolidated table format in 40 CFR part

9 of the Agency’s regulations. The table

lists Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

citations with reporting, recordkeeping,

or other information collection

requirements that require OMB approval

under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.),

and the current OMB control numbers.

This listing of the OMB control numbers

and their subsequent codification in the

CFR satisfies the requirements of the

PRA and OMB’s implementing

regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.

B. Why is this Technical Amendment

Issued as a Final Rule?

Under PRA, the information

collection requirements included in this

document were previously subject to

public notice and comment prior to

OMB approval, either as part of the

OMB approval process or as part of a

rulemaking. Therefore, EPA finds that

publication of a proposed rule is

unnecessary and would waste public tax

dollars. This technical amendment is

effective upon publication under the

‘‘good cause’’ clause found in section

553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative

Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.

553(b)(3)(B)) which allows a regulatory

action to become final without prior

notice and comment.

III. Regulatory Assessment

Requirements

Because this action is not

economically significant as defined by

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866,

this action is not subject to Executive

Order 13045, entitled Protection of

Children from Environmental Health

Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885,

April 23, 1997).

This action will not result in

environmental justice related issues and

does not therefore, require special

consideration under Executive Order

12898, entitled Federal Actions to

Address Environmental Justice in

Minority Populations and Low-Income

Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16,

1994).

Since the Agency has made a ‘‘good

cause’’ finding that this action is not

subject to notice-and-comment

requirements under the APA or any

other statute (see Unit II.B.), this action

is not subject to the regulatory flexibility

provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility

Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), or to

sections 202 and 205 of the Unfunded

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)

(Public Law 104–4). In addition, this

action does not significantly or uniquely

affect small governments or impose a

significant intergovernmental mandate,

as described in sections 203 and 204 of

UMRA. This rule will not have

substantial direct effects on the States,

on the relationship between the national

government and the States, or on the

distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various

levels of government, as specified in

Executive Order 13132, entitled

Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10,

1999). Similarly, this rule will not have

substantial direct effects on tribal

governments, on the relationship

between the Federal government and

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of

power and responsibilities between the

Federal government and Indian tribes,

as specified in Executive Order 13175,

entitled Consultation and Coordination

with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR

67249, November 6, 2000).

This action does not involve any

technical standards that require the

Agency’s consideration of voluntary

consensus standards pursuant to section

12(d) of the National Technology

Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995

(NTTAA), Public Law 104–113, section

12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).

This rule does not contain any

information collection requirements that

require review and approval by OMB

pursuant to the PRA. The collection

activities associated with the OMB

control numbers contained in this

document have already been approved

by OMB.

In issuing this rule, EPA has taken the

necessary steps to eliminate drafting

errors and ambiguity, minimize

potential litigation, and provide a clear

legal standard for affected conduct, as

required by section 3 of Executive Order

12988, entitled Civil Justice Reform (61

FR 4729, February 7, 1996).

As a technical amendment to the CFR,

the requirements of Executive Order

12630, entitled Governmental Actions

and Interference with Constitutionally

Protected Property Rights (53 FR 8859,

March 15, 1988), which requires an

agency to examine the takings

implications of a rule in accordance

with the ‘‘Attorney General’s

Supplemental Guidelines for the

Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of

Unanticipated Takings’’ issued under

the Executive Order, does not apply to

this action.

This rule is not subject to Executive

Order 13211, entitled Actions

Concerning Regulations That

Significantly Affect Energy Supply,

Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May

22, 2001), because this action is not a

significant regulatory action under

Executive Order 12866.

IV. Submission to Congress and the

Comptroller General

The Congressional Review Act (CRA),

5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement

Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides

that before a rule may take effect, the

agency promulgating the rule must

submit a rule report, which includes a

copy of the rule, to each House of the

Congress and to the Comptroller General

of the United States. CRA section 808

allows the issuing agency to make a rule

effective sooner than otherwise

provided by the CRA if the agency

makes a good cause finding that notice

and public procedure is impracticable,

unnecessary or contrary to the public

interest. This determination must be

supported by a brief statement (5 U.S.C.

808(2)). As stated previously, EPA has

made such a good cause finding,

including the reasons therefore, and

established an effective date of June 29,

2001. EPA will submit a report

containing this rule and other required

information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S.

House of Representatives, and the

Comptroller General of the United

States prior to publication of this rule in

the Federal Register. This rule is not a

‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C.

804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 9

Environmental protection, Reporting

and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: June 26, 2001.

Susan B. Hazen,

Acting Assistant Administrator for

Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances.

Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is

amended as follows:

PART 9—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 9

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136–136y;

15 U.S.C. 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2601–2671;

21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 33

U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318,

1321, 1326, 1330, 1342, 1344, 1345 (d) and

(e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR,

1971–1975 Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241,

242b, 243, 246, 300f, 300g, 300g–1, 300g–2,

300g–3, 300g–4, 300g–5, 300g–6, 300j–1,

300j–2, 300j–3, 300j–4, 300j–9, 1857 et seq.,

6901–6992k, 7401–7671q, 7542, 9601–9657,

11023, 11048.

2. In § 9.1, the table is amended by

adding the entry listed below under the

heading indicated.

§ 9.1 OMB approvals under the Paperwork

Reduction Act.

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40 CFR citation OMB control

No.

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Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances

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721.303 ................................. 2070–0012

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721.333 ................................. 2070–0012

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721.480 ................................. 2070–0012

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721.545 ................................. 2070–0012

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721.632 ................................. 2070–0012

721.633 ................................. 2070–0012

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721.1085 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.2121 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.2265 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.3710 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.3810 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.3820 ............................... 2070–0012

721.3821 ............................... 2070–0012

721.3830 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.3850 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.4365 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.4461 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.4565 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.4610 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.5284 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.5378 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.5585 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.5912 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.5914 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.5985 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.6180 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.6196 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.6479 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.6493 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.6515 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.8657 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.9484 ............................... 2070–0012

721.9485 ............................... 2070–0012

721.9486 ............................... 2070–0012

721.9487 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.9514 ............................... 2070–0012

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721.9535 ............................... 2070–0012

40 CFR citation OMB control

No.

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721.9670 ............................... 2070–0012

721.9671 ............................... 2070–0012

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[FR Doc. 01–16457 Filed 6–28–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[AD–FRL–6997–9]

RIN 2060–AG91

National Emission Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants From Oil and

Natural Gas Production Facilities and

National Emission Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants From Natural

Gas Transmission and Storage

Facilities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; technical corrections.

SUMMARY: On June 17, 1999, we issued

the national emission standards for

hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP)

from Oil and Natural Gas Production

Facilities and the national emission

standards for hazardous air pollutants

from Natural Gas Transmission and

Storage Facilities (Oil and Gas NESHAP)

(64 FR 32610). These technical

corrections will clarify intent and

correct errors in the Oil and Gas

NESHAP. These technical corrections

will not change the level of health

protection the Oil and Gas NESHAP

provide or the basic control

requirements of the Oil and Gas

NESHAP. The Oil and Gas NESHAP

require new and existing major sources

to control emissions of hazardous air

pollutants (HAP) to the level reflecting

application of the maximum achievable

control technology (MACT).

Section 553 of the Administrative

Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B),

provides that, when an agency for good

cause finds that notice and public

procedure are impracticable,

unnecessary, or contrary to the public

interest, the agency may issue a rule

without providing notice and an

opportunity for public comment. We

have determined that there is good

cause for making these final rule

corrections without prior proposal and

opportunity for comment because the

changes to the rule are minor technical

corrections, are noncontroversial in

nature, and do not substantively change

the requirements of the Oil and Gas

NESHAP. Thus, notice and public

procedure are unnecessary. We find that

this constitutes good cause under 5

U.S.C. 553(b)(5).

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 29, 2001.

ADDRESSEES: Docket No. A–94–04

contains the supporting information

used in the development of this

rulemaking. The docket is located at the

U.S. EPA in room M–1500, Waterside

Mall (ground floor), 401 M Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20460, and may be

inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal

holidays. A reasonable fee may be

charged for copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Greg Nizich, Waste and Chemical

Processes Group, Emission Standards

Division (MD–13), U.S. EPA, Research

Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711,

telephone number: (919) 541–3078,

facsimile: (919) 541–0246, electronic

mail address: nizich.greg@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulated

entities. Entities that will potentially be

affected by these corrections are those

that process, upgrade, or store

hydrocarbon liquids; or process,

upgrade, store, or transport natural gas

and are major sources of HAP as defined

in section 112 of the Clean Air Act

(CAA). The regulated categories and

entities include:

Category Examples of regulated entities

Industry .... Condensate tank batteries, glycol dehydration units, natural

gas processing plants, and

natural gas transmission and

storage facilities.

This table is not intended to be

exhaustive, but rather provides a guide

for readers regarding entities likely to be

regulated by this action. This table lists

the types of entities that we are now

aware could potentially be regulated by

this action. Other types of entities not

listed in the table could also be

regulated. To determine whether your

facility, company, business,

organization, etc., is regulated by this

action, you should carefully examine

the applicability criteria in §§ 63.760

and 63.1270 of the Oil and Gas

NESHAP. If you have questions

regarding the applicability of this action

to a particular entity, consult the person

listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section.

World Wide Web (WWW). The text of

today’s document will also be available

on the WWW through the Technology

Transfer Network (TTN). Following

signature, a copy of this action will be