[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 123 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39301-39304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16076]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 9, 157, 372, and 720

[OPPTS-00265; FRL-6067-7]


OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical 
Amendment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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, 1998, removes expired and terminated approvals, and makes other 
necessary corrections to the table.

DATES: This rule is effective June 26, 2000, except Sec. Sec. 372.27 
and 372.95. The effective date for Sec. Sec. 372.27 and 372.95 is March 
17, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: 
Barbara Cunningham, Director, Office of Program Management and 
Evaluation, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    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: [email protected].

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 collection 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?

    1. Electronically. 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'' 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/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPPTS-00265. The official 
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, any public comments received during an applicable comment 
period, and other information related to this action, including any 
information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This 
official record includes the documents that are physically located in 
the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those 
documents. The public version of the official record does not include 
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official 
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic 
comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available 
for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North 
East Mall, Rm. B-607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. 
The Center is open from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Center is (202) 
260-7099.

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, 
1998, and issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 
U.S.C. 2601) 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.

C. What Corrections does this Document Make?

    1. The OMB approval numbers being added to the table in 40 CFR 9.1 
are related to approved information collection activities contained in 
the following final rules:
    Substituted Phenol; Significant New Use Rule; Final Rule (63 FR 
23678, April 30, 1998) (FRL-5782-5). OMB most recently approved this 
ongoing collection under control number 2070-0012 on February 19, 1997 
(EPA ICR No. 574.10) (see 62 FR 10057, March 5, 1997) (FRL-5699-4).
    Lead; Requirements for Hazard Education Before Renovation of Target

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Housing; Final Rule (63 FR 29907, June 1, 1998) (FRL-5751-7). Approved 
by OMB under control number 2070-0158 on September 1, 1998 (EPA ICR No. 
1669.02) (see 63 FR 57677, October 28, 1998) (FRL-6180-8).
    Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances; Final Rule (63 
FR 44562, August 20, 1998) (FRL-5788-7). OMB most recently approved 
this ongoing collection under control number 2070-0012 on February 19, 
1997 (EPA ICR No. 574.10 (see 62 FR 10057, March 5, 1997) (FRL-5699-4).
    Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances; Final Rule (63 
FR 65705, November 30, 1998) (FRL-6033-6). OMB most recently approved 
this ongoing collection under control number 2070-0012 on February 19, 
1997 (EPA ICR No. 574.10 (see 62 FR 10057, March 5, 1997) (FRL-5699-4).
    Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances; Direct Final 
Rule (65 FR 345, January 5, 2000) (FRL-6055-2). OMB most recently 
approved this ongoing collection under control number 2070-0012 on 
February 19, 1997 (EPA ICR No. 574.10 (see 62 FR 10057, March 5, 1997) 
(FRL-5699-4).
    2. Several entries on the table in 40 CFR 9.1 are being removed, 
either because the collection activity has been eliminated, the OMB 
approval has expired, or the entry is incorrect. The following actions 
are related to some of the listed removals:
    Certain Chemical Substances; Removal of Significant New Use Rule; 
Final Rule (63 FR 48127, September 9, 1998) (FRL-6020-7).
    Revocation of Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chemical 
Substances; Final Rule (63 FR 64874, November 24, 1998) (FRL-6044-6).
    3. The requested deletion of the effective date notes and the 
parentheticals are necessary technical corrections. The Agency no 
longer uses a parenthetical to display the OMB approval status for 
regulations. These approvals are properly listed in 40 CFR 9.1. The 
effective note is no longer applicable, because OMB approved the 
information collection contained in the final rule that established 
Sec. Sec. 372.27 and 372.95 (59 FR 61502, November 30, 1994) on March 
17, 1995 (EPA ICR No. 1704.02) (see 60 FR 24631, May 9, 1995) (FRL-
5204-7), and OMB has approved the renewal of this ongoing collection 
twice since, with the current approval on February 2, 1999 (EPA ICR No. 
1704.04) (See 64 FR 12316, March 12, 1999) (FRL-0239/7).

III. Regulatory Assessment Requirements

    This final rule implements a technical correction to the CFR, and 
does not impose any new requirements.
    Under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and 
Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), OMB has determined that a 
technical correction is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject 
to review by OMB.
    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. Nor does this action 
significantly or uniquely affect the communities of tribal governments 
as specified by Executive Order 13084, entitled Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (63 FR 27655, May 10, 
1998). 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).
    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 number contained 
in this technical correction 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).
    EPA has complied with Executive Order 12630, entitled Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988), by examining the takings 
implications of this 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.

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 26, 
2000. 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 Parts 9, 157, 372, and 720

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


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    Dated: June 16, 2000.
Susan H. Wayland,
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 Sec. 9.1, the table is amended as follows:
    a. By removing the entry ``Part 372'' and by removing 
Sec. Sec. 721.658, 721.723, 721.1525, 721.1737, 721.1740, 721.3180, 
721.5725, 721.7360, 721.8654, 761.93, 761.93(a)(1)(iii), 761.93(b), and 
Part 763, subpart I.
    b. By removing ``2010-0019,'' in Sec. Sec. 704.5 and 704.11 and 
Part 792.
    c. By adding the entries listed below under the headings indicated.
    The table as amended reads as follows:


Sec. 9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                                                            OMB control
                     40 CFR citation                            No.
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               Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances
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721.305.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.324.................................................       2070-0012
721.329.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.435.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.450.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.526.................................................       2070-0012
721.528.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.555.................................................       2070-0012
721.558.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.567.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.630.................................................       2070-0012
721.637.................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.644.................................................       2070-0012
 
              *        *        *        *        *
721.987.................................................       2070-0012
721.988.................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.1055................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.1576................................................       2070-0012
721.1577................................................       2070-0012
721.1578................................................       2070-0012
721.1579................................................       2070-0012
721.1580................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.1655................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.1710................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.1729................................................       2070-0012
721.1730................................................       2070-0012
721.1731................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.1734................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.2077................................................       2070-0012
721.2078................................................       2070-0012
721.2079................................................       2070-0012
721.2081................................................       2070-0012
721.2082................................................       2070-0012
721.2083................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.2087................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.2385................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.2480................................................       2070-0012
721.2485................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.2532................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.2570................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.2580................................................       2070-0012
721.2585................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.2755................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.3025................................................       2070-0012
721.3031................................................       2070-0012
721.3032................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.3310................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.3635................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.3845................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.4097................................................       2070-0012
721.4098................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.4105................................................       2070-0012
721.4106................................................       2070-0012
721.4107................................................       2070-0012
721.4108................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.4265................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.4385................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.4472................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.5185................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.5290................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5356................................................       2070-0012
721.5360................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5380................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5460................................................       2070-0012
721.5465................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5548................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5580................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5775................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5867................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.5965................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.6175................................................       2070-0012
721.6176................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.6197................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.6498................................................       2070-0012
 

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721.7285................................................       2070-0012
721.7286................................................       2070-0038
 
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721.7785................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.8153................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.8660................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.9490................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.9508................................................       2070-0012
721.9509................................................       2070-0012
721.9513................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.9516................................................       2070-0012
721.9517................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.9573................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.9595................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.9661................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.9663................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.9672................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.9685................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.9719................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.9785................................................       2070-0012
721.9790................................................       2070-0012
721.9795................................................       2070-0012
721.9798................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.9810................................................       2070-0012
 
                  *        *        *        *        *
721.9965................................................       2070-0012
721.9969................................................       2070-0012
 
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721.9973................................................       2070-0012
 
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         Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential
                               Structures
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Part 745, subpart E.....................................       2070-0158
 
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PART 157--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 157 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136w.


    2. Remove at the end of Sec. 157.36 the parenthetical phrase 
containing the OMB control number.

PART 372--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 372 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11023 and 11048.


    2. The effective date for Sec. Sec. 372.27 and 372.95 is March 17, 
1995.

PART 720--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 720 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2613.


    2. Remove at the end of Sec. 720.102 the parenthetical phrase 
containing the OMB control number.

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