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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pre-Manufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances; EPA ICR No. 0574.13, OMB No. 2070-0012, 71685-71686 [E7-24515] :: Environmental Protection Agency :: Regulation Tracker :: Justia
Justia Regulation Tracker Environmental Protection Agency Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pre-Manufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances; EPA ICR No. 0574.13, OMB No. 2070-0012, 71685-71686 [E7-24515]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pre-Manufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances; EPA ICR No. 0574.13, OMB No. 2070-0012, 71685-71686 [E7-24515]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 18, 2007 / Notices Dated: December 12, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–24512 Filed 12–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0094; FRL–8508–2] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pre-Manufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances; EPA ICR No. 0574.13, OMB No. 2070–0012 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 17, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OPPT–2007–0094 to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to oppt.ncic@epa.gov or by mail to: Document Control Office (DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 7408–M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–554– 1404; e-mail address: TSCA– Hotline@epa.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:19 Dec 17, 2007 Jkt 214001 EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On May 9, 2007 (72 FR 26353), EPA sought comments on this renewal ICR. EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received one non-substantive comment during the comment period. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OPPT–2007–0094, which is available for online viewing at http:// www.regulations.gov, or in person inspection at the OPPT Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 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 Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket is 202– 566–0280. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to www.regulations.gov. Title: Pre-Manufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances. ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 0574.13, OMB No. 2070–0012. ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007. 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71685 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 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires manufacturers and importers of new chemical substances to submit to EPA notice of intent to manufacture or import a new chemical substance 90 days before manufacture or import begins. EPA reviews the information contained in the notice to evaluate the health and environmental effects of the new chemical substance. On the basis of the review, EPA may take further regulatory action under TSCA, if warranted. If EPA takes no action within 90 days, the submitter is free to manufacture or import the new chemical substance without restriction. TSCA section 5 also authorizes EPA to issue Significant New Use Rules (SNURs). EPA uses this authority to take follow-up action on new or existing chemicals that may present an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment if used in a manner that may result in different and/or higher exposures of a chemical to humans or the environment. Once a use is determined to be a significant new use, persons must submit a notice to EPA 90 days before beginning manufacture, processing or importation of a chemical substance for that use. Such a notice allows EPA to receive and review information on such a use and, if necessary, regulate the use before it occurs. Finally, TSCA section 5 also permits applications for exemption from section 5 review under certain circumstances. An applicant must provide information sufficient for EPA to make a determination that the circumstances in question qualify for an exemption. In granting an exemption, EPA may impose appropriate restrictions. This information collection addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements associated with TSCA section 5. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 CFR parts 700, 720, 721, 723 and 725). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40 CFR part 2. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 71686 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 18, 2007 / Notices estimated to average 100.3 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; 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. Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are companies that manufacture, process or import chemical substances. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Estimated No. of Respondents: 443. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 154,322 hours. Estimated Total Annual Labor Costs: $36,387,880. Changes in Burden Estimates: There is a decrease of 9,469 hours (from 163,791 hours to 154,322 hours rounded) in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that currently in the OMB inventory. This decrease reflects EPA’s experience with the numbers of submissions since the most recent OMB approval of this collection. The decrease is an adjustment. Dated: December 12, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–24515 Filed 12–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2007–1175; FRL–8508–3] Board of Scientific Counselors, Global Change Research Program Mid-Cycle Review Meetings—Winter 2008 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meetings. yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of three meetings of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Global Mid-Cycle Subcommittee. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:19 Dec 17, 2007 Jkt 214001 The first meeting (a teleconference call) will be held on Friday, January 4, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The second meeting (a teleconference call) will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The third meeting (faceto-face meeting) will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All times noted are eastern time. The meetings may adjourn early if all business is finished. Requests for the draft agenda or for making oral presentations at the meetings will be accepted up to 1 business day before each meeting. ADDRESSES: Participation in the conference calls will be by teleconference only—meeting rooms will not be used. Members of the public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the calls from Monica Rodia, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The face to face meeting will be held at the M Street Renaissance Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20037. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2007–1175, by one of the following methods: • http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: Send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to: ORD.Docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2007–1175. • Fax: Fax comments to: (202) 566– 0224, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2007–1175. • Mail: Send comments by mail to: Board of Scientific Counselors, Global Change Research Program Mid-Cycle Subcommittee Meetings—Winter 2008 Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2007–1175. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2007–1175. Note: this is not a mailing address. 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–ORD–2007– 1175. 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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/epahome/dockets.htm. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Board of Scientific Counselors, Global Change Research Program MidCycle Subcommittee Meetings—Winter 2008 Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 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 ORD Docket is (202) 566–1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer via mail at: Monica Rodia, Mail Drop 8104–R, Office of Science Policy, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; via phone/voice mail at: (202) 564–8322; E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1
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[FR Doc No: E7-24515]
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0094; FRL-8508-2]
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pre-Manufacture Review Reporting
and Exemption Requirements for New Chemical Substances and Significant
New Use Reporting Requirements for Chemical Substances; EPA ICR No.
0574.13, OMB No. 2070-0012
OPPT-2007-0094 to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
1320.12. On May 9, 2007 (72 FR 26353), EPA sought comments on this
renewal ICR. EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.8(d). EPA received one non-substantive comment during the comment
period. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and
No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0094, which is available for online viewing at
Title: Pre-Manufacture Review Reporting and Exemption Requirements
for New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Reporting
Requirements for Chemical Substances.
ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December
31, 2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
requires manufacturers and importers of new chemical substances to
submit to EPA notice of intent to manufacture or import a new chemical
substance 90 days before manufacture or import begins. EPA reviews the
information contained in the notice to evaluate the health and
environmental effects of the new chemical substance. On the basis of
the review, EPA may take further regulatory action under TSCA, if
warranted. If EPA takes no action within 90 days, the submitter is free
to manufacture or import the new chemical substance without
TSCA section 5 also authorizes EPA to issue Significant New Use
Rules (SNURs). EPA uses this authority to take follow-up action on new
or existing chemicals that may present an unreasonable risk to human
health or the environment if used in a manner that may result in
different and/or higher exposures of a chemical to humans or the
environment. Once a use is determined to be a significant new use,
persons must submit a notice to EPA 90 days before beginning
manufacture, processing or importation of a chemical substance for that
use. Such a notice allows EPA to receive and review information on such
a use and, if necessary, regulate the use before it occurs.
Finally, TSCA section 5 also permits applications for exemption
from section 5 review under certain circumstances. An applicant must
provide information sufficient for EPA to make a determination that the
circumstances in question qualify for an exemption. In granting an
exemption, EPA may impose appropriate restrictions. This information
collection addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements
associated with TSCA section 5.
CFR parts 700, 720, 721, 723 and 725). Respondents may claim all or
part of a notice as CBI. EPA will disclose information that is covered
by a CBI claim only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with,
the procedures in 40 CFR part 2.
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estimated to average 100.3 hours per response. Burden means the total
time, effort or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
this action are companies that manufacture, process or import chemical
Changes in Burden Estimates: There is a decrease of 9,469 hours
(from 163,791 hours to 154,322 hours rounded) in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that currently in the OMB inventory.
This decrease reflects EPA's experience with the numbers of submissions
since the most recent OMB approval of this collection. The decrease is