[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11423-11424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04233]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0631; FRL-9256-01-OCSPP]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an 
Existing Collection and Request for Comment; Residential Lead-Based 
Paint Hazards Disclosure Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this 
document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on 
an Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: 
``Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure Requirements'' EPA 
ICR No. 1710.09 and OMB Control No. 2070-0151, represents the renewal 
of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2022. 
Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, 
EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection summarized in this document. The ICR and 
accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and 
comment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 2, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0631, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the

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online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the 
docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is 
available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC) is open to visitors by appointment only. For the 
latest status information on EPA/DC and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Sleasman (7101M), Office of 
Program Support, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 420-0580; 
email address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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: Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure 
Requirements.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1710.09; OMB Control No. 2070-0151.
    ICR status: The existing ICR is currently scheduled to expire on 
November 30, 2022. 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 reporting and recordkeeping requirements for 
sellers, lessors, and their agents' disclosure activities in target 
housing including the allowance of up to ten days for an optional risk 
assessment or inspection before being obligated under a purchase or 
lease contract.
    The ICR supporting statement, 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 in this document.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.12 
hours per response.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Persons engaged in selling or 
leasing certain residential dwellings built before 1978. The North 
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes associated with 
industries most likely affected by the paperwork requirements are 
provided in the ICR.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 745).
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 16,793,558.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 5,481,069 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $133,320,708, which includes 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 a decrease of 471,275 hours in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. As explained in more detail in the ICR, this decrease 
reflects revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on 
updates to data sources, revisions to time burden estimates due to 
technological change (e.g., widespread use of electronic real estate 
transacting and documentation), and revisions based on market factors 
(e.g., declines in the numbers of rentals and declines in the amount of 
owner-occupied target housing in the market). EPA is also revising the 
seller's and lessor's disclosure of information sample forms to provide 
greater clarity on how to fill out the forms under 40 CFR part 745, 
subpart F and 24 CFR part 35, subpart A. EPA appreciates comments 
regarding these clarifying revisions to the sample forms.
    In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18-
question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal 
agencies and departments and that is based on the submission 
instructions established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format 
developed by EPA and OMB prior to 1995. The Agency does not expect this 
change in format to result in substantive changes to the information 
collection activities or related estimated burden and costs.

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 person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: February 23, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-04233 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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