Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-30 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each quarter. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-30 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb .

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from U.S. ocean carriers that had total reportable revenues or total reportable expenses that were $500,000 or more during the previous year, or are expected to be $500,000 or more during the current year. See BE-30 survey form for more details.

(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on U.S. ocean freight carriers' foreign revenues and expenses.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile . Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-30 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending an email to be-30help@bea.gov .

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each quarter.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0011. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch (BE-50), Balance of Payments Division, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0011, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov .

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-15 survey form. As noted below, all entities required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. A completed report covering the entity's fiscal year ending during the previous calendar year is due by May 31 (or by June 30 for reporting companies that use BEA's eFile system). This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-15 survey forms and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/fdi.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. business enterprise in which a foreign person has a direct and/or indirect ownership interest of at least 10 percent of the voting stock in an incorporated U.S. business enterprise, or an equivalent interest in an unincorporated U.S. business enterprise, and that meets the additional conditions detailed in Form BE-15.

(b) Entities required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. Entities not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on the operations of U.S. affiliates of foreign companies.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/fdi and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-15 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9247 or by sending an email to be12/15@bea.gov.

When To Report: A completed report covering an entity's fiscal year ending during the previous calendar year is due by May 31 (or by June 30 for reporting companies that use BEA's eFile system).

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0034. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 24.3 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Kirsten Brew, Chief, Multinational Operations Branch (BE-49), via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0034, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108.

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-37 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each quarter. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-37 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from U.S. airline operators engaged in the international transportation of passengers, or of U.S. export freight, or the transportation of freight or passengers between two foreign ports, if total covered revenues or total covered expenses were $500,000 or more in the previous year, or are expected to be $500,000 or more during the current year. See BE-37 survey form for more details.

(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on U.S. airline operators' foreign revenues and expenses, and count of passengers transported to, or from, the United States.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-37 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending an email to be-37help@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each quarter.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0011. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0011, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov .

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-185 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity's fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ) and Section 5408 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-418, 15 U.S.C. 4908(b)), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-185 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. person who had combined reportable sales of financial services to foreign persons that exceeded $20 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year; or had combined reportable purchases of financial services from foreign persons that exceeded $15 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year. Because the thresholds are applied separately to sales and purchases, the reporting requirements may apply only to sales, only to purchases, or to both. See BE-185 survey form for more details.

(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on transactions in financial services between U.S. financial services providers and foreign persons.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-185 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending an email to be-185help@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity's fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0065. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0065, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108 and 15 U.S.C. 4908(b).

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-577 survey form. As noted below, all entities required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. Entities must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each calendar or fiscal quarter, or within 45 days if the report is for the final quarter of the financial reporting year. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-577 survey forms and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/dia.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. person that has a direct and/or indirect ownership interest of at least 10 percent of the voting stock in an incorporated foreign business enterprise, or an equivalent interest in an unincorporated foreign business enterprise, and that meets the additional conditions detailed in Form BE-577.

(b) Entities required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. Entities not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on transactions between parent companies and their affiliates and on direct investment positions (stocks).

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey form and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/dia and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-577 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9261 or by sending an email to be577@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the close of each calendar or fiscal quarter, or 45 days if the report is for the final quarter of the financial reporting year.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0004. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Amanda Budny, Chief, Direct Transactions and Positions Branch, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0004, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-125 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity's fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-125 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. person who had combined reportable sales of services or intellectual property to foreign persons that exceeded $6 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year; or had combined reportable purchases of services or intellectual property from foreign persons that exceeded $4 million during the previous fiscal year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year. Because the thresholds are applied separately to sales and purchases, the reporting requirements may apply only to sales, only to purchases, or to both. See BE-125 survey form for more details.

(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on U.S. international trade in selected services and intellectual property.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-125 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending an email to be-125help@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, except for the final quarter of the entity's fiscal year when reports must be filed within 45 days.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0067. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0067, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-605 survey form. As noted below, all entities required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. Entities must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each calendar or fiscal quarter, or within 45 days if the report is for the final quarter of the financial reporting year. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-605 survey forms and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/fdi.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from each U.S. business enterprise in which a foreign person has a direct and/or indirect ownership interest of at least 10 percent of the voting stock in an incorporated business enterprise, or an equivalent interest in an unincorporated business enterprise, and that meets the additional conditions detailed in Form BE-605.

(b) Entities required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. Entities not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on transactions between parent companies and their affiliates and on direct investment positions (stocks).

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey form and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ fdi and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-605 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9422 or by sending an email to be605@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the close of each calendar or fiscal quarter, or 45 days if the report is for the final quarter of the financial reporting year.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0009. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Amanda Budny, Chief, Direct Transactions and Positions Branch, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0009, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108.

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-45 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, except for the final quarter of the calendar year when reports must be filed within 45 days. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-45 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from U.S. persons whose combined reportable insurance transactions with foreign persons exceeded $8 million (based on absolute value) during the previous calendar year, or are expected to exceed that amount during the current calendar year. See BE-45 survey form for more details.

(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on cross-border insurance transactions between U.S. insurance companies and foreign persons.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-45 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending an email to be-45help@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, except for the final quarter of the calendar year when reports must be filed within 45 days.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0066. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 9 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0066, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov .

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108.

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-29 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 45 days after the end of each calendar year. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-29 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from U.S. agents of foreign carriers who handled 40 or more foreign ocean carrier port calls in the reporting period, or had covered expenses of $250,000 or more in the reporting period for all foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. Agent. See BE-29 survey form for more details.

(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on foreign ocean carriers' expenses in the United States.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-29 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending an email to be-29help@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 45 days after the end of each calendar year.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0012. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0012, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108.

Through this Notice, BEA publishes the reporting requirements for the BE-9 survey form. As noted below, all U.S. persons required to respond to this mandatory survey will be contacted by BEA. U.S. persons must submit the completed survey forms within 30 days after the end of each quarter. This Notice is being issued in conformance with 15 CFR 801.3. Additional information about BEA's collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment can be found in the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), as well as BEA's final rule, published April 24, 2012 (77 FR 24373), establishing guidelines for collecting data on international trade in services and direct investment through public notice rather than separate rulemaking. Survey data on international trade in services and direct investment that are not collected pursuant to the 2012 rule are described separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE-9 survey form and instructions are available at www.bea.gov/ssb.

Notice of specific reporting requirements, including who is to report, the information to be reported, the manner of reporting, and the time and place of filing reports, will be mailed to those required to complete this survey.

Who Must Report: (a) Reports are required from U.S. offices, agents, or other representatives of foreign airline operators that transport passengers or freight and express to or from the United States, whose total covered revenues or total covered expenses were $5 million or more during the previous year, or are expected to meet or exceed that amount during the current year. See BE-9 survey form for more details.

(b) U.S. persons required to report will be contacted individually by BEA. U.S. persons not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.

What To Report: The survey collects information on foreign airline operators' revenues and expenses in the United States, and count of passengers transported to, or from, the United States.

How To Report: Reports can be filed using BEA's electronic reporting system at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb and submitted through mail or fax. Form BE-9 inquiries can be made by phone to BEA at (301) 278-9303 or by sending an email to be-9help@bea.gov.

When To Report: Reports are due to BEA 30 days after the end of each quarter.

This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 0608-0068. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 6 hours per response. Additional information regarding this burden estimate may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov; under the Information Collection Review tab, click on “Search” and use the above OMB control number to search for the current survey instrument. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, via email at PRAcomments@bea.gov; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0068, via email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108.

On August 27, 2008, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD order on sodium nitrite from China. 1 On July 1, 2024, the ITC instituted, 2 and Commerce initiated, 3 the third sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the net subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Order be revoked. 4

On February 5, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. 5

The merchandise covered by this order is sodium nitrite in any form, at any purity level. In addition, the sodium nitrite covered by this order may or may not contain an anti-caking agent. Examples of names commonly used to reference sodium nitrite are nitrous acid, sodium salt, anti-rust, diazotizing salts, erinitrit, and filmerine. The chemical composition of sodium nitrite is NaNO and it is generally classified under subheading 2834.10.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The American Chemical Society Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) has assigned the name “sodium nitrite” to sodium nitrite. The CAS registry number is 7632-00-0.

While the HTSUS subheading, CAS registry number, and CAS name are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.

As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.

The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be February 5, 2025. 6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of the Order not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC.

This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act, and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

This request is for extension of a currently approved generic information collection.

This collection follows the guidelines contained in the OMB Resource Manual for Customer Surveys. In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the National Performance Review, and good management practices, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offices seek approval to continue to gather customer feedback on services and/or products which can be used in planning for service/product modification and prioritization. Under this generic clearance, individual offices would use approved questionnaires and develop new questionnaires, as needed, by selecting subsets of the approved set of collection questions and tailoring those specific questions to be meaningful for their particular programs. These proposed questionnaires would then be submitted to OMB using a fast-track request for approval process, for which separate Federal Register notices are not required.

This generic clearance will not be used to survey any bodies NOAA regulates unless precautions are taken to ensure that the respondents believe that they are not under any risk for not responding or for the contents of their responses, e.g., in no survey to such a population will the names and addresses of respondents be required.

Two sets of survey questions are used for generation of program-level questionnaires. Quantitative questions seek to obtain numerical ratings from respondents on their satisfaction with various aspects of the product or service they obtained—satisfaction with the quality of the product, the courtesy of the staff, the format of and documentation for data received, and similar standard types of questions. The offices using such questions are able to determine which aspects of their program need improvement or have improved. Qualitative questions are more focused on who is using the product and service, how it is being used, and the medium or format in which the respondent would like to see data provided.

Information will be collected via email or online survey.

OMB Control Number: 0648-0342.

Form Number(s): None.

Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a current information collection].

Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal government.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,667 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

On 21/24/2025 (90 FR 8123), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3.

After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the service(s) listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 and 41 CFR 51-2.4.

I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were:

1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.

2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service(s) to the Government.

3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501-8506) in connection with the service(s) deleted from the Procurement List.

Accordingly, the following service(s) are deleted from the Procurement List:

This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions.

The following product(s) are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List:

I. An integrated microgrid imaging polarimeter comprises a repeating pattern of wiregrid polarizers in a new 2×4 array that improves image resolution and quality by increasing the spatial bandwidth available for each Stokes image despite that the new repeating pattern is larger than prior art 2×2 arrays. An example embodiment has polarization orientations of the wiregrid polarizers in each 2×4 array, beginning from an arbitrary top left polarizer of each array and continuing clockwise, as: 45 degrees; zero degrees; 315 degrees; 90 degrees; zero degrees; 45 degrees; 90 degrees; and 315 degrees. The disclosure includes an analysis showing development of the new 2×4 array and supporting its improved performance over prior art 2×2 arrays.

Microgrid arrangement for integrated imaging polarimeters . The invention is protected under U.S. Patent No. 9,857,226 B2. Such patent issued on January 2, 2018.

The Department of the Air Force may grant the prospective license unless a timely objection is received that sufficiently shows the grant of the license would be inconsistent with the Bayh-Dole Act or implementing regulations. A competing application for a patent license agreement, completed in compliance with 37 CFR 404.8 and received by the Air Force within the period for timely objections, will be treated as an objection and may be considered as an alternative to the proposed license.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 63, subpart YY were promulgated on July 12, 2002 (67 FR 46257), and amended on April 13, 2005 (70 FR 19266), July 6, 2020 (85 FR 40386), and November 19, 2020 (85 FR 73854). These regulations apply to existing and new carbon black, cyanide, ethylene, and spandex facilities that would be subject to the major source provisions specified under the Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology (GMACT) NESHAP. A Risk and Technology Review (RTR) for ethylene production was proposed on October 9, 2019 and promulgated on July 6, 2020 (85 FR 40386). The RTR amendments to the ethylene production regulations corrected and clarified regulatory provisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction; added requirements for electronic reporting of performance test results; added operational requirements for flares; added standards and monitoring requirements for pressure relief devices (PRDs); added requirements and clarifications for vent control bypasses, including bypass lines, in situ sampling systems, maintenance activities, and certain gaseous streams routed to a fuel gas system; added requirements for storage vessel degassing; and revised requirements for heat exchange systems. An RTR amendment for carbon black production (OMB Number 2060-0738, EPA ICR Number 2677.02) was finalized on November 19, 2021 (86 FR 66096) and an RTR amendment for cyanide production (OMB Number 2060-0739, EPA ICR Number 2678.02) was finalized on November 19, 2021 (86 FR 66096). The burden for these requirements is not included in this renewal. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart YY for ethylene and spandex production facilities. NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They must also maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Ethylene and spandex production facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart YY).

Estimated number of respondents: 34 (total).

Frequency of response: Semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 29,438 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $15,100,000 (per year), which includes $11,400,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 20,862 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to an adjustment(s). The adjustment decrease in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to a decrease in the number of sources. While previous renewals included sources manufacturing carbon black and sources manufacturing cyanide, an RTR amendment for carbon black production (OMB Number 2060-0738, EPA ICR Number 2677.02) was finalized on November 19, 2021 (86 FR 66096) and an RTR amendment for cyanide production (OMB Number 2060-0739, EPA ICR Number 2678.02) was finalized on November 19, 2021 (86 FR 66096). Now that these two subcategories are covered under separate ICRs, the burden for these requirements is not included in this renewal. Additionally, an RTR for ethylene production was finalized on July 6, 2020 (85 FR 40386). These requirements have been included in the burden calculations. While overall burden decreased, Capital/Startup and O&M costs have increased due to the additional requirements finalized for sources manufacturing ethylene.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 5, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 48163). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: Water quality standards (WQS) under the Clean Water Act (hereafter referred to as “the Act”) are provisions of state, Tribal, or Federal law which consist of designated uses for waters of the United States, water quality criteria to protect those uses, and antidegradation requirements. WQS are established to protect public health or welfare, protect and enhance the quality of water, and serve the purposes of the Act. Such standards serve the dual purposes of establishing the water quality goals for water bodies and serving as the regulatory basis for the establishment of water quality-based treatment controls and strategies beyond technology-based levels of treatment required by sections 301(b) and 306 of the Act. The WQS regulation, consisting of 40 CFR part 131, establishes the framework for states and authorized Tribes to adopt standards, and for the EPA to review and approve or disapprove them.

This ICR renews the WQS Regulation ICR, OMB control no. 2040-0049, expiration date February 28, 2025. This ICR renewal describes the estimated burden for states and authorized Tribes associated with the information collections to implement the requirements of 40 CFR part 131 (Water Quality Standards) and required to obtain or retain benefits ( e.g., relaxed regulatory requirements) under the WQS regulation. This WQS Regulation ICR also covers periodic requests for voluntary WQS information from states and Tribes to ensure efficient and effective administration of the WQS program and further cooperative federalism.

At this time, the EPA is working to consolidate the two burden estimates of the activities that were previously split 50/50 between this WQS Regulation ICR and a separate NPDES Program ICR, OMB Control Number 2040-0004. These activities are the Great Lakes Antidegradation Demonstrations and Great Lakes Regulatory Relief Requests. The EPA anticipates that by the time this WQS Regulation ICR renewal is finalized, the full reporting burden for both activities would have been transferred and consolidated within the NPDES Program ICR. Therefore, the EPA is not reporting burden estimates for these two activities in this WQS Regulation ICR renewal.

Form numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Potential respondents to this ICR include: the 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, authorized Tribes with the EPA-approved water quality standards (51 Tribes as of October 2024), and a total of 18 additional Tribal respondents over the three-year duration of the ICR. The total number of potential respondents is thus 125.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Some collections in this ICR are mandatory, some are required to obtain or retain benefits pursuant to the WQS Regulation, and some are voluntary.

Estimated number of respondents: 125 (total).

Frequency of response: Variable (once every three years, on occasion or as necessary, or only once) depending on type of information collected.

Total estimated burden: 493,362 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $25,235,466 (per year) in labor costs and $345,180 (per year) in operational and maintenance costs. There are no annualized capital costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is increase of 22,600 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects the burden hours associated with the addition of four Tribal respondents for the information collections on “Administering State and Tribal WQS” and “Voluntary WQS Program Information”. See Supporting Statement in the docket for more information.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Primary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces (subpart N) apply to each basic oxygen process furnace (BOPF) in an iron and steel plant that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. An opacity limit was promulgated on April 13, 1978, as a supplement to the mass standard. On January 20, 1983, amendments to the Standards of Performance for Primary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces merged with Standards of Performance for Secondary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Steelmaking Facilities (subpart Na). Subpart Na is applicable to any topblown BOPF, and hot metal transfer station or skimming stations used with bottom-blown or top-blown BOPF's for which construction, reconstruction, or modification commenced after January 20, 1983. Subpart Na was promulgated on January 2, 1986. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subparts N and Na. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NSPS.

Form numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Iron and steel plants that utilize basic oxygen furnaces.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subparts N and Na).

Estimated number of respondents: 2 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 628 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $83,000 (per year), which includes $3,830 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 3,932 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is an adjustment due to a decrease in the number of sources. The previous ICR included sources that were constructed, reconstructed, or modified before the date of promulgation of Subpart N. These sources have been removed from the burden and cost calculations of this renewal. Additionally, the Capital/Startup and O&M costs have decreased due to the decrease in number of sources.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 14, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 55276). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: This information collection request describes the burden (hours) and labor cost (dollars) associated with 40 CFR 233, the regulations that implement Clean Water Act Section 404(g). The Clean Water Act authorizes states [tribes] to assume the section 404 permit program for discharges of dredged or fill material into certain waters of the U.S. Implementing regulations establish specific information that must be submitted to EPA when a state/tribe requests program assumption and while administering the program. There are three types of information collected for different needs. The three parts are: (1) Information needed for EPA to review and approve state or tribal requests to assume the program; (2) information needed from permit applicants for reviewing and processing the permit application; and (3) information the state or tribe must submit to EPA in their annual report summarizing program administration.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Tribes, states, and the regulated community ( i.e., permittees)

Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. (40 CFR 233)

Estimated number of respondents: During the three-year collection period, the agency estimated a total of three (3) states will be approved to administer the Section 404 program (noting that two states have already received approval to administer a Section 404 program, and the agency assumed one (1) state and zero (0) Tribes will submit a new request during this collection period); and a total of 15,237 permittees are expected to seek a Section 404 permit across the three states approved to administer the Section 404 programs.

Frequency of response: Frequency of information collected from Tribes, states, and permittees depends on the associated activity. Collection frequencies vary from regular to irregular or rare.

Total estimated burden: 130,600 (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $6,576,054 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 88,281 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The primary factor contributing to the overall decrease in burden and labor costs between this renewal and the previous ICR was the reduction in the number of Tribes and states seeking assumption and administering a Section 404 program. Other factors that influenced the overall burden and costs estimates included revising scaling factors for individual activities ( e.g., completing and reviewing permit applications, and program modification) and updating labor costs to 2024 hourly wages. Additionally, the agency recognized the seven state feasibility studies provided useful information to inform burden and costs associated with Section 404 program assumption. For this reason, this collection request incorporates data from those studies and presents a summary of that information in a new “pre-submission activities” category.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The NESHAP for Coke Oven By-Product Recovery Plants (40 CFR part 61, subpart L) were promulgated on September 14, 1989 (54 FR 38073) and amended on February 12, 1999 (64 FR 7458). These regulations apply to each of the following benzene emission sources at furnace and foundry coke by-product recovery plants: tar decanters, tar storage tanks, tar-intercepting sumps, flushing-liquor circulation tanks, light-oil sumps, light-oil condensers, light-oil decanters, wash-oil decanters, wash-oil circulation tanks, naphthalene processing, final coolers, final-cooler cooling towers, and equipment intended to operate in benzene service, including: pumps, valves, exhausters, pressure relief devices, sampling connection systems, open-ended valves or lines, flanges or other connectors, and other control devices or systems. The provisions of this subpart also apply to benzene storage tanks, BTX (benzene-toluene-xylene) storage tanks, light-oil storage tanks, and excess ammonia-liquor storage tanks at furnace coke by-product recovery plants. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 61, subpart L.

The NESHAP for Benzene Emissions from Benzene Storage Vessels (40 CFR part 61, subpart Y) were promulgated on September 14, 1989 (54 FR 38077) and amended on December 14, 2000 (65 FR 78268). These standards apply to each benzene storage vessel with a design storage capacity greater than or equal to 38 cubic meters (10,000 gallons). This subpart does not apply to: (1) storage vessels used for storing benzene at coke by-product facilities; (2) vessels permanently attached to motor vehicles—such as trucks, rail cars, barges or ships; and (3) pressure vessels designed to operate in excess of 204.9 kPa (29.72 psia) and without emissions to the atmosphere. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 61, subpart Y.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Benzene storage vessels and coke by-product recovery plants.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 61, subparts L and Y).

Estimated number of respondents: Seven (total).

Frequency of response: Occasionally, semiannually, and annually.

Total estimated burden: 1,130 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $143,000 (per year), which includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 2,090 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB due to an adjustment decrease in the number of respondents subject to 40 CFR part 61, subparts L and Y based on our consultation with industry. There are no program changes.

Under each CSAPR trading program where EPA is responsible for determining emission allowance allocations, a portion of each state's emissions budget for the program for each control period is reserved in a NUSA (and, under most of the trading programs, in an additional Indian country NUSA in the case of states with Indian country within their borders) for allocation to certain units that would not otherwise receive allowance allocations. The procedures for identifying the eligible units for each control period and for allocating allowances from the NUSAs and Indian country NUSAs to these units are set forth in the CSAPR trading program regulations at 40 CFR 97.411(b) and 97.412 (NO X Annual), 97.511(b) and 97.512 (NO X Ozone Season Group 1), 97.611(b) and 97.612 (SO 2 Group 1), 97.711(b) and 97.712 (SO 2 Group 2), and 97.811(b) and 97.812 (NO X Ozone Season Group 2, including units using Original Group 2 allowances and units using Expanded Group 2 allowances). 1 Each NUSA allowance allocation process involves allocations to eligible units, termed “new” units, followed by the allocation to “existing” units of any allowances not allocated to new units.

This notice concerns preliminary calculations for the NUSA allowance allocations for the 2024 control periods. Generally, the allocation procedures call for each eligible “new” unit to receive a 2024 NUSA allocation equal to its 2024 control period emissions as reported under 40 CFR part 75 unless the total of such allocations to all such eligible units would exceed the amount of allowances in the NUSA, in which case the allocations are reduced on a pro-rata basis. (EPA notes that, under 40 CFR 97.406(c)(3), 97.506(c)(3), 97.606(c)(3), 97.706(c)(3), and 97.806(c)(3), a unit's emissions occurring before its monitor certification deadline are not considered to have occurred during a control period and consequently are not included in the emission amounts used to determine NUSA allocations). Any allowances not allocated to eligible “new” units are allocated to the state's “existing” units in proportion to such existing units' previous allocations from the portion of the respective state's emissions budget for the control period that was not reserved in a NUSA (or Indian country NUSA).

The detailed unit-by-unit data and preliminary allowance allocation calculations for “new” units are set forth in Excel spreadsheets titled “CSAPR_NUSA_2024_NO X _Annual_Prelim_Data_New_Units”, “CSAPR_NUSA_2024_NO X _OS_Prelim_Data_New_Units”, and “CSAPR_NUSA_2024_SO 2 _Prelim_Data_New_Units”, available on EPA's website at www.epa.gov/csapr/csapr-allowance-allocations#nusa. Each of the spreadsheets contains a separate worksheet for each state covered by that program showing, for each unit identified as eligible for a NUSA allocation, (1) the unit's emissions in the 2024 control period (annual or ozone season as applicable), (2) the maximum 2024 NUSA allowance allocation for which the unit is eligible (typically the unit's emissions in the 2024 control period), (3) various adjustments to the unit's maximum allocation if the NUSA pool is oversubscribed, and (4) the preliminary calculation of the unit's 2024 NUSA allowance allocation.

Each state worksheet for “new” units also contains a summary showing (1) the quantity of allowances initially available in that state's 2024 NUSA, (2) the sum of the 2024 NUSA allowance allocations that will be made to new units in that state, assuming there are no corrections to the data, and (3) the quantity of allowances that would remain in the 2024 NUSA for allocation to existing units, again assuming there are no corrections to the data.

The preliminary calculations of allocations of the remaining unallocated allowances to “existing” units are set forth in Excel spreadsheets titled “CSAPR_NUSA_2024_NO X _Annual_Prelim_Data_Existing_Units”, “CSAPR_NUSA_2024_NO X _OS_Prelim_Data_Existing_Units”, and “CSAPR_NUSA_2024_SO 2 _Prelim_Data_Existing_Units”, available at the same location.

Objections should be strictly limited to the data and calculations upon which the NUSA allowance allocations are based and should be emailed to the address identified in ADDRESSES . Objections must include: (1) precise identification of the specific data and/or calculations the commenter believes are inaccurate, (2) new proposed data and/or calculations upon which the commenter believes EPA should rely instead to determine allowance allocations, and (3) the reasons why EPA should rely on the commenter's proposed data and/or calculations and not the data referenced in this notice.

EPA notes that an allocation or lack of allocation of allowances to a given unit under a given CSAPR trading program does not constitute a determination that the trading program does or does not apply to the unit. EPA also notes that, under 40 CFR 97.411(c), 97.511(c), 97.611(c), 97.711(c), and 97.811(c), allocations are subject to potential correction if a unit to which allowances have been allocated for a given control period is not actually an affected unit as of the start of that control period.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 63933). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Metal Can Manufacturing Surface Coating were proposed on January 15, 2003, promulgated on November 13, 2003, and amended on January 6, 2006 and February 25, 2020. The latest amendment was a residual risk and technology review (RTR) required of periodic air emissions testing, revisions to the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) provisions, and the use of electronic data reporting for performance test data submittals notifications, and reports. These regulations apply to existing and new facilities in this source category that use 5,700 liters (1,500 gallons) per year or more of coatings and that is a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP). The metal can surface coating source category includes any facilities that coat or print metal cans (including decorative tins), metal ends for metal or composite cans, or metal crowns or closures for any type of can during any stage of the can manufacturing process. The source category does not include the coating of metal coils for cans or can parts. Coil coating for cans and can parts is included in the NESHAP for the surface coating of metal coil (40 CFR part 63, subpart SSSS). The source category does not include the coating of pails and drums, which is covered in the NESHAP for the surface coating of miscellaneous metal parts and products (40 CFR part 63, subpart MMMM). New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after January 15, 2003. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart KKKK.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Respondents/affected entities: Metal can manufacturing facilities that use 5,700 liters (1,500 gallons) per year or more of surface coatings.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart KKKK).

Estimated number of respondents: 5 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 1,940 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $282,000 (per year), which includes $15,400 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 54 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The previous ICR reflected those burdens and costs associated with the initial activities for subject facilities due to the 2020 amendments. This included time to familiarize with CEDRI for electronic reporting and revision of record systems due to the revisions for periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction. There is also a decrease in the Capital O&M compared to the previously approved ICR. Most of the Capital O&M included with the previous ICR is associated with capital and startup costs. This ICR, by in large, reflects the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities following rulemaking activities.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The NESHAP for Site Remediation was proposed on July 30, 2002, promulgated on October 8, 2003, and most recently amended on July 10, 2020 and December 22, 2022. These regulations apply to site remediation activities that clean up materials containing organic hazardous air pollutants (HAP), where the site remediation is co-located at any facility with one or more stationary source that emit HAP, and where the facility is a major source of HAP. Major sources of HAP are sources that emit any single HAP at a rate of 10 tons or more per year or any combination of HAP at a rate of 25 tons or more per year. Site remediation activities may potentially occur at any facility where materials containing organic HAP currently are or have been stored, processed, treated, or otherwise managed at the facility. The types of businesses most likely to be subject to this rule include, but are not limited to, organic liquid storage terminals, petroleum refineries, chemical manufacturing facilities, and manufacturing facilities using organic materials. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart GGGGG. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: 5900-706.

Respondents/affected entities: Facilities conducting site remediation activities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart GGGGG).

Estimated number of respondents: 104 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 47,100 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $5,670,000 (per year), which includes $256,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to an increase in the number of respondents. A December 2022 rulemaking amended this subpart by removing an exemption from the applicability provisions for site remediation activities performed under the authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Compensation Liability Act (CERCLA) and for site remediation activities performed under a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action or other required RCRA order. This resulted in an increase in the number of respondents and estimated burden. This ICR further adjusts the burden based on the assumption that the initial requirements for new sources have already been met. There is a decrease in capital costs based on the assumption that initial capital costs have already been incurred by facilities that became subject to the rule in December 2022. There is an increase in O&M costs due to the increased number of existing facilities that conduct O&M activities.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 30, 2024 during a 60-day comment period 89 FR 79583. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The scope of this ICR is the electronic reporting components of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR), which is designed to: (i) allow EPA to comply with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998; (ii) provide a uniform, technology-neutral framework for electronic reporting across all EPA programs; (iii) allow EPA programs to offer electronic reporting as they become ready for CROMERR; and (iv) provide states with a streamlined process—together with a uniform set of standards—for approval of their electronic reporting provisions for all their EPA-authorized programs. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. In order to accommodate CBI, the information collected must be in accordance with the confidentiality regulations set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. Additionally, EPA will ensure that the information collection procedures comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the OMB Circular 108.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Entities that report electronically to EPA and state or local government authorized programs; and state and local government authorized programs implementing electronic reporting.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit (CROMERR was established to ensure compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)).

Estimated number of respondents: 77,716 (total).

Frequency of response: On Occasion.

Total estimated burden: 65,319 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $4,614,717 (per year), which includes $1,283,547 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 81,985 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The decrease in respondent burden can be attributed primarily to two reasons. First, a decrease in the number of direct reporters that will register with EPA's electronic document receiving system. Second, a decrease in the number of indirect reporters that will comply with paper subscriber agreement and ESA provisions associated with systems with SCS solutions. Both estimates are based on data from CDX. Thus, the Agency believes that the revised estimates accurately reflect the number of respondents.

The overall change in respondent burden is considered an “adjustment,” because it results from changes in the respondent universe and hourly burden estimates used in the development of the ICR.

This is a proposed extension of an ICR, which was previously renewed through April 30, 2001. 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. This notice allows 60 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets .

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) 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; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate forms of information technology. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.

Abstract: Under the claims procedures in 40 CFR part 307 of the National Contingency Plan (NCP), a party must obtain EPA approval to take response actions, and subsequently, to make a claim for reimbursement from the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The forms used for these purposes are: (1) Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action and (2) Claim for CERCLA Response Action. Both forms are in need of reinstatement and, once approved, will be publicly available on EPA's website and may be submitted to EPA via email.

Form Numbers: OMB Control Number 2050-0106; EPA Form Numbers 2075-3 and 2075-4;

Respondents/affected entities: persons seeking preauthorization and subsequent reimbursement of claims for necessary costs incurred for response actions; States or political subdivisions subject to an agreement reached pursuant to section 122(b)(1) of CERCLA.

Respondent's obligation to respond: required to obtain or retain a benefit per CERCLA 111(a)(2) and 112 and 40 CFR part 307.

Estimated number of respondents: Two (annually).

Frequency of response: Only occurs when entity seeks pre-approval or claim reimbursement.

Total estimated burden: 161 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). This includes the submission of one pre-authorization form from one respondent (estimated at 110 hours) and one claim reimbursement form submitted by one respondent (estimated at 51 hours).

Total estimated cost: $11,828.67 (per year), which includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. This includes the estimated cost of submission of one pre-authorization form from one respondent (estimated at $8,081.70) and one claim reimbursement form submitted by one respondent (estimated at $3,746.97).

Changes in the estimates: There is a change in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR previously approved by OMB. Respondent burden estimates have not been updated since the 1990s. Fewer entities have requested this authority over the past three years than in the past. The internet and other computer-based tools for information management reduces the amount of time needed to compile requested information.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Coil (40 CFR part 63, subpart SSSS) were promulgated on June 10, 2002, and most recently amended on February 25, 2020. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) at which a coil coating line is operated. A coil coating line is a process in which special equipment is used to apply an organic coating to the surface of metal coils; the affected source at each plant site is the collection of all coil coating lines at the site. The provisions of this subpart do not apply to coil coating lines that are part of research or laboratory equipment or coil coating lines on which at least 85 percent of the metal coil coated, based on surface area, is less than 0.15 millimeters (0.006 inches) thick, unless the coating line is controlled by a common control device. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart SSSS.

Form Numbers: 5900-0526.

Respondents/affected entities: Facilities engaged in metal coil surface coating.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart SSSS).

Estimated number of respondents: 48 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 16,200 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $2,220,000 (per year), which includes $166,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 638 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The previous burden estimate assumed 21 facilities would conduct performance tests in year three of the rulemaking ICR, assumed respondents would incur burden to revise record systems due to the amendments, and to become familiar with the EPA's CEDRI for electronic reporting. This ICR reflects the ongoing burden for sources to comply with periodic testing requirements every five years and assumes respondents will not incur additional burden for revising record systems due to the previous rule amendments or for familiarization with CEDRI.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets .

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR part 63, subpart TTTT) were proposed on October 2, 2000; promulgated on February 27, 2002; and most-recently amended on February 12, 2019. These regulations apply to existing and new leather finishing facilities that are major sources of HAP or are collocated with other sources that are individually or collectively a major source of HAP emissions. New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart TTTT.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Leather finishing operations.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart TTTT).

Estimated number of respondents: 4 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and annually.

Total estimated burden: 138 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $17,400 (per year), which includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for the industry is very low, negative, or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Vinyl Chloride (40 CFR part 61, subpart F) were proposed on December 24, 1975; promulgated on October 21, 1976; and most recently amended on July 10, 1990. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that produce ethylene dichloride (EDC) by reaction of the following: (1) oxygen and hydrogen chloride with ethylene; (2) vinyl chloride (VC) by any process; and (3) one or more polymers containing any fraction of polymerized VC ( i.e., polyvinyl chloride (PVC)). This subpart does not apply to equipment used in research and development if the reactor used to polymerize the VC has a capacity of no more than 0.19 cubic meters (m3). New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 61, subpart F.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: EDC, PVC, and VC plants.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 61, subpart F).

Estimated number of respondents: 25 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, quarterly, and occasionally.

Total estimated burden: 10,210 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $2,890,000 (per year), which includes $1,600,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 3,670 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This adjustment is due to an increase of nine sources compared to the previous ICR. This increase in the number of sources is not due to a program change but is based on updated information collected by the U.S. EPA for other related rulemakings. The increased number of sources also resulted in an increase in the O&M costs. Additionally, the O&M costs increase due to an adjustment from 2008 $ to 2022 $ using the CEPCI CE Index.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets .

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 61, subpart N were proposed on July 20, 1983; promulgated on August 4, 1986; and amended on: October 3, 1986; May 31, 1990; February 12, 1999; October 17, 2000; February 12, 1999; and February 27, 2014. These regulations apply to each existing and new glass melting furnace that uses commercial arsenic as a raw material located at a glass manufacturing plant. These standards do not apply to pot furnaces; in addition, the standards do not consider re-bricking as either construction or modification for the purposes of 40 CFR 61.05(a). New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 61, subpart N.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Glass manufacturing plants.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 61, subpart N).

Estimated number of respondents: 16 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 3,100 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $470,000 (per year), which includes $79,400 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in burden from the most recently approved ICR as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. There is an increase in the capital/O&M costs. The operation and maintenance (O&M) costs have been updated from 2008 dollars to 2022 dollars using the CEPCI CE Index.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets .

Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 60, subpart HH were proposed on May 3, 1977, and promulgated on April 26, 1984. These regulations apply to existing and new rotary lime kilns used in the manufacturing of lime. These standards do not apply to facilities used in the manufacture of lime at kraft pulp mills. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart HH.

Form numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Lime manufacturing plants and/or lime kilns.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart HH).

Estimated number of respondents: 41 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually

Total estimated burden: 3,820 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $544,000 (per year), which includes $61,500 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There are no changes in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. There was an increase in the capital/O&M costs to adjust the costs using the CEPCI CE Index.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 63933). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Taconite Iron Ore Processing was proposed on December 18, 2002, and promulgated on October 30, 2003, and most recently amended on March 6, 2024. The NESHAP is codified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart RRRRR. The regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that either emit or have the potential to emit any single hazardous air pollutant (HAP) at a rate of 9.07 megagrams (10 tons) or more per year or any combination of HAP at a rate of 22.68 megagrams (25 tons) or more per year from all emission sources at the plant site. Affected sources include each new or existing ore crushing and handling operation, ore dryer, indurating furnace, and finished pellet handling operation. The pollutants regulated include HAP metals, using particulate matter (PM) as a surrogate. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of the original proposal (December 18, 2002). This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart RRRRR.

In general, all NESHAP require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. Owners/operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any failures to meet applicable standards, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. In addition to the notifications, a semiannual report is also required. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all sources subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: 5900-576.

Respondents/affected entities: Taconite iron ore processing facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR 63, Subpart RRRRR).

Estimated number of respondents: 7 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 3,520 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $19,100,000 (per year), which includes $18,600,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 2,037 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is not due to any program changes. The burden in this renewal is updated to reflect additional requirements from rule amendments, as well as the ongoing activities performed by existing sources after rule implementation. Additionally, we made a correction to the number of respondents per year performing Method 5 performance tests, consistent with the number of respondents estimated to provide notifications of performance tests and report performance test results. This ICR adjusts the number of respondents conducting performance tests in each year from 2.7 per year to 7 per year, which increases the annual burden by approximately 300 hours. There is an increase in the Capital/O&M costs because this renewal reflects the costs associated with the requirements from the 2023 rule amendments, which includes DSI operation and maintenance costs, and ACI/Venturi scrubber operation and maintenance costs. Additionally, we have included the non-labor performance test costs associated with testing contractors as capital costs rather than including them with industry costs as in previous ICR renewals.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024, during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 63933). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Boat Manufacturing were proposed on July 14, 2000, promulgated on August 22, 2001, amended on October 3, 2001 and March 20, 2020, and technical corrections published on November 1, 2021. These regulations apply to both existing and new boat manufacturing facilities that are a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. This regulation covers resin and gel coat operations at fiberglass boat manufacturers, paint and coating operations at aluminum boat manufacturers, and carpet and fabric adhesive operations at all boat manufacturers. Air toxics are released during application and curing from the resins, gel coats, adhesives, coating, and solvents used in boat manufacturing. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after May 17, 2019. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart VVVV.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. Owners/operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any failures to meet applicable standards. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: 5900-717.

Respondents/affected entities: Boat manufacturing facilities that are a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart VVVV).

Estimated number of respondents: 108 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, annually, and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 11,800 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $1,620,000 (per year). There are no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is not due to any program changes. The change in the burden and cost estimates occurred because the standard has been in effect for more than three years and the requirements are different during initial compliance as compared to on-going compliance. The previous ICR reflected those burdens and costs associated with the initial activities for subject facilities. This included re-evaluating startup, shutdown, and malfunctions requirements; CDX registration, and familiarization with CEDRI for electronic reporting. This ICR, by and large, reflects the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024, during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 63933). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets .

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Ferroalloys Production Area Sources (40 CFR part 63, subpart YYYYYY) were proposed on September 15, 2008 (73 FR 53163), and promulgated on December 23, 2008 (73 FR 78637). These regulations apply to existing and new ferroalloy production facilities that are an area source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. A ferroalloys production facility manufactures silicon metal, ferrosilicon, ferrotitanium using the aluminum reduction process, ferrovanadium, ferromolybdenum, calcium silicon, silicomanganese zirconium, ferrochrome silicon, silvery iron, high-carbon ferrochrome, charge chrome, standard ferromanganese, ferromanganese silicon, calcium carbide or other ferroalloy products using electrometallurgical operations, including electric arc furnaces (EAFs) or other reaction vessels. New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart YYYYYY. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Ferroalloys production area sources.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart YYYYYY).

Estimated number of respondents: 9 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, annually, and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 362 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $49,600 (per year). There are no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in burden from the most recently approved ICR as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is no significant industry growth, there are also no changes in the capital/startup or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 63, subpart KKKK were promulgated on October 26, 2015, amended on November 1, 2019, and minor technical corrections were made on November 19, 2021. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that manufacture pressed floor tile, pressed wall tile, or sanitaryware. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction on or after December 28, 2015. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart KKKKK.

Form numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Clay ceramics manufacturing facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart KKKKK).

Estimated number of respondents: 3 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 2,650 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $458,000 (per year), which includes $124,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 18,313 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to total estimated burden currently identified is the estimated average hours per year for years one through three of the ICR for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJJJ). The total estimated burden for this ICR extension is expected to be similar to the ongoing costs. Additionally, calculation adjustments appear in Table 1, where the recordkeeping requirements were omitted or miscalculated, namely, “Familiarize with regulatory requirements” had no hours allocated in the previous burden table. In addition, Repeat Performance test calculations and alternative fuel use estimates have calculation adjustments in order to distribute those costs evenly over the 3-year renewal period. There is an adjustment to the Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs table, now that the initial compliance and testing costs have passed and ongoing costs will be O&M only.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJ) were proposed on December 6, 1994; promulgated on December 7, 1995; and amended on both November 21, 2011, and November 19, 2020. These standards apply to both existing and new wood furniture manufacturing operations that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). A “major source” is a stationary source or group of stationary sources that either emit or have the potential to emit 10 tons per year (tpy) or more of a single HAP or 25 tpy or more of a combination of HAPs. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart JJ.

These standards also apply to existing and new incidental sources and to area sources. These sources are required to maintain purchase or usage records demonstrating that they meet the definition for incidental or area sources. Incidental and area sources are not subject to any other provisions of these standards. An “incidental source,” is a major source that is primarily engaged in the manufacture of products other than wood furniture or wood furniture components, and that uses no more than 100 gallons per month of finishing material or adhesives in the manufacture of wood furniture or wood furniture components. An “area source” is any stationary source that is not a major source.

Form numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Wood furniture manufacturing facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJ).

Estimated number of respondents: 230 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, quarterly, semiannually, and annually.

Total estimated burden: 15,900 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

Total estimated cost: $2,020,000 (per year), includes $17,400 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in burden from the recently approved ICR. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. There is also an increase in O&M costs due to an adjustment. The O&M costs were adjusted from 2001 $ to 2022 $ using the CEPCI Index.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 63933). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets .

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Group IV Polymers and Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJ) were proposed on March 29, 1995; promulgated on September 12, 1996; and most-recently amended on March 27, 2014. These regulations apply to each new and existing thermoplastic product process units (TPPU) and associated equipment that produce the subset of polymers and resins known as “Group IV Polymers and Resins” that is a major source of organic hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Group IV polymers and resins include the following source categories: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Methyl Methacrylate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (MABS), Methyl Methacrylate Butadiene Styrene (MABS), Nitrile Resin, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), and Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN). This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJ.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Each new and existing thermoplastic product process unit (TPPU) and associated equipment that produces the subset of polymers and resins known as “Group IV Polymers and Resins” that is a major source of organic hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJ).

Estimated number of respondents: 24 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, semiannually, and quarterly.

Total estimated burden: 141,000 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

Total estimated cost: $19,300,000 (per year), includes $10,300,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in burden from the most recently approved ICR. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. There is an adjustment increase in the capital/startup or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, which have been adjusted to reflect 2023 dollars using the CEPCI CE index.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Secondary Lead Smelter Industry (40 CFR part 63, subpart X) were proposed on June 9, 1994; promulgated on June 13, 1997; and amended on: June 13, 1997, January 5, 2012, January 3, 2014, and November 19, 2020. These regulations apply to both existing facilities and new facilities that operate furnaces to reduce scrap lead metal and lead compounds to elemental lead. Specifically, the rule applies to secondary lead smelters that use blast, reverberatory, rotary, or electric smelting furnaces to recover lead metal from scrap lead, primarily from used lead-acid automotive-type batteries. New facilities include those that either commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart X.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Secondary lead smelter facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart X).

Estimated number of respondents: 11 (total).

Frequency of response: Semiannually, annually.

Total estimated burden: 19,900 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $2,750,000 (per year), which includes $238,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 1,800 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of sources from twelve to eleven compared to the previously approved ICR. The decrease in sources also resulted in a decrease in the Capital and O&M costs.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 63933). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The NESHAP for Manufacturing of Nutritional Yeast were promulgated on May 21, 2001 and the Risk and Technology Review Amendments were published on October 16, 2017. This rule applies to facilities where the total hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emitted are either greater than or equal to 10 tons per year of any single HAP, or where the total HAP emitted are either greater than or equal to 25 tons per year of any combination of HAP. The Nutritional Yeast NESHAP sets emission limits for fermenter operations at nutritional yeast manufacturing facilities. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart CCCC.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance and are required of all affected facilities subject to the NESHAP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Nutritional yeast manufacturing facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart CCCC).

Estimated number of respondents: 4 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 1,410 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $969,000 (per year), which includes $776,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is no significant industry growth, there are also no changes in the capital/startup or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets .

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Lead Smelting (40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT) were proposed on April 17, 1998; promulgated on June 4, 1999; and amended on both November 15, 2011, and November 19, 2020. These regulations apply to existing and new facilities engaged in producing lead metal from ore concentrates. The category includes, but is not limited to, the following smelting processes: sintering, reduction, preliminary treatment, refining and casting operations, process fugitive sources, and fugitive dust sources. New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Facilities engaged in the smelting of lead from ores.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart TTT).

Estimated number of respondents: 1 (total).

Frequency of response: Semiannual, quarterly.

Total estimated burden: 6,270 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $1,030,000 (per year), which includes $235,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. There is an increase in capital and O&M costs due to an adjustment to increase costs using the CEPCI CE Index.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Bulk Gasoline Terminals (40 CFR part 60, subpart XX) were proposed December 17, 1980; promulgated on August 18, 1983; and most recently amended on February 24, 2024. These regulations apply to the total of all loading racks at bulk gasoline terminals, which deliver liquid product into gasoline tank trucks, and for which construction, modification, or reconstruction commenced after the date of proposal. A bulk gasoline terminal is any gasoline facility which receives gasoline by pipeline, ship, or barge, and has a gasoline throughput greater than 75,700 liters per day. The affected facility includes the loading arms, pumps, meters, shutoff valves, relief valves, and other piping and valves necessary to fill delivery tank trucks. New facilities include those that commenced either construction, or modification, or reconstruction after December 17, 1980, and on or before June 10, 2022. Sources that commence construction, modification, or reconstruction after June 10, 2022 will be subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa, which is accounted for under EPA ICR number 2720.01. This ICR does not account for burden associated with 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart XX.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Bulk gasoline terminal facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart XX).

Estimated number of respondents: 214 (total).

Frequency of response: Annually.

Total estimated burden: 70,900 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $8,940,000 (per year), which includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is no significant industry growth, there are also no changes in the capital/startup or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at (40 CFR part 63, subpart LL) were proposed on September 26, 1996; promulgated on October 7, 1997; and amended on October 15, 2015. These regulations apply to owner or operator of the affected facilities, which include new or existing potlines, paste production plants, or anode bake furnaces associated with primary aluminum production and located at a major source, and for each new pitch storage tank associated with a primary aluminum reduction plant. New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart LL.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Primary aluminum reduction facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart LL).

Estimated number of respondents: 6 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, quarterly, semiannually, annually.

Total estimated burden: 39,200 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $5,240,000 (per year), which includes $299,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 13,100 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of sources from eight to six compared to the previously approved ICR. There was also a decrease in the overall total capital and O&M costs due to the decrease in number of sources. This decrease is not due to any program changes.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJJJ were proposed on July 22, 2002, promulgated on May 16, 2003, and most recently amended on October 26, 2015 and December 4, 2015. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that manufacture brick, including face brick, structural brick, brick pavers, or other brick and/or structural clay products including clay pipe; roof tile; extruded floor and wall tile; or other extruded, dimensional clay products. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJJJ.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Brick and structural clay products manufacturing facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJJJ).

Estimated number of respondents: 57 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 33,373 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $4,880,000 (per year), which includes $673,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 12,410 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to the standard being in effect for more than three years and the requirements are different during initial compliance as compared to on-going compliance. The previous ICR reflected the average burden and costs associated with the first three years after the 2015 final rulemaking. This included minimal activities in years one and two following promulgation, with increasing burden for years three through six. This ICR, by in large, reflects the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities, which are expected to be similar to the burden and costs estimated for year six in the previous ICR. The increase in burden and costs is offset somewhat by a decrease in the number of respondents from 69 to 57 existing sources. The overall result is an increase in burden hours and costs.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart I) were on proposed on June 11, 1973; promulgated on July 25, 1977; and most-recently amended on February 14, 1989. These regulations apply to hot mix asphalt facilities that commenced construction or modification after June 11, 1973. A hot mix asphalt facility is comprised only of any combination of the following: dryers; systems for screening, handling, storing, and weighing hot aggregate; systems for loading, transferring, and storing mineral filler; systems for mixing hot mix asphalt; and the loading, transfer, and storage systems associated with emission control systems. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart I.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Hot mix asphalt facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart I).

Estimated number of respondents: 798 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and occasionally.

Total estimated burden: 3,200 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

Total estimated cost: $404,000 (per year). There are no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease in the total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This adjustment is due to a decrease in the number of sources. The estimates in the current approved ICR were based on estimates collected in 2008 and adjusted for growth over time. This ICR adjusts the number of respondents based on a review of facilities identified in EPA's ECHO database, which is the most recent source of facility information available for hot mix asphalt facilities.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The NESHAP for Polyether Polyols Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart PPP) were proposed on September 4, 1997; promulgated on June 1, 1999; and amended on March 27, 2014. These regulations apply to both new and existing facilities that engage in the manufacture of polyether polyols (including polyether mono-ols) and emit hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Owners or operators of polyether polyols production facilities to which this regulation applies must either choose one of the compliance options described in the rule or install and monitor a specific control system that reduces HAP emissions to the compliance level. Respondents are also subject to sections of 40 CFR part 63, subpart A. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart PPP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Polyether polyols production facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart PPP).

Estimated number of respondents: 25 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 4,350 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $554,000 (per year), which includes $6,110 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 640 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to an increase in the number of existing and new sources compared to previous ICR renewals. This renewal includes 24 existing sources and one new source subject to the subpart over the next three years of this renewal.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR part 63, subpart II apply to the shipbuilding and ship repair industry which consists of establishments that build, repair, repaint, convert and alter ships which are either marine or fresh-water vessels used for military and/or commercial operations. These regulations apply to only the shipbuilding and repair surface coating operations that occur at facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart II.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Shipbuilding and ship repair facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart II).

Estimated number of respondents: 56 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 28,700 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $3,390,000 (per year), which includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden.

Under the proposed Settlement, issued pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(g), 42 U.S.C. 9622(g), Respondents will pay to the United States a total of $1,427,692.56 for past costs incurred by EPA at the Site. The Settlement includes a covenant by EPA not to sue or to take administrative action against the Respondents pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, with regard to the Site. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed Settlement. EPA will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the proposed Settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed Settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.

This is a proposed renewal of the current ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on November 14, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 89995). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: EPA issued the 2022 NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities, also referred to as the “2022 CGP,” on February 17, 2022. The 2022 CGP provides permit coverage to eligible construction operators in all areas of the country where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. The current ICR for the 2022 CGP expires on February 28, 2025. This proposed ICR will renew the existing ICR prior to expiration.

The burden and costs associated with the entire NPDES program, including the administration of the 2017 CGP, are accounted for in the 2017 NPDES Program ICR (EPA ICR number 0229.23 OMB control no. 2040-0004). Certain changes in the 2022 CGP required revisions to the NPDES Program ICR to reflect changes to the information collection requirements. Consistent with the past approach of changes to the NPDES Program, EPA reflected the paperwork burden and costs associated with the difference between the 2022 CGP and the 2017 CGP instead of revising the NPDES Program ICR. EPA will consolidate the burden and costs into the NPDES Program ICR (and discontinue this ICR) in a future reissuance of the NPDES Program ICR.

The information collection changes between the 2017 CGP and the 2022 CGP that is captured in the current ICR are associated with the following:

• New notice of intent (NOI) questions and notice of termination (NOT) requirements;

• New dewatering inspection requirements and turbidity monitoring requirements for sites discharging dewatering water to sensitive waters; and

• Changes to Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements.

Form Numbers: Notice of Intent (NPDES Form 3510-9), Notice of Termination (NPDES Form 3510-13), Turbidity Monitoring Reporting Form (NPDES Form 6100-065), Suggested Cationic Treatment Chemicals Form (NPDES Form 6100-066).

Respondents/affected entities: Coverage under the 2022 CGP is available to “operators” of construction activities in areas where EPA is the permitting authority and where the general permit is available for use. The majority of construction activities will be carried out by builders, local developers, and contractors. Relevant Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes include the following: 1531, 1541, 1542, 1611, 1622, 1623, and 1629.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory under NPDES permits issued pursuant to Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342(p) et seq.

Estimated number of respondents: EPA estimates that for the duration of the three-year ICR period approximately 10,893 operators will obtain coverage under the 2022 CGP, or 3,631 operators per year.

Frequency of response: Response frequencies in the 2022 CGP vary from once per permit term to quarterly.

Total estimated burden: EPA estimates that the information collection burden of the 2022 CGP is 200,383 hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: EPA estimates that the final information collection cost of the 2022 CGP is $15,610,581 per year.

Changes in the estimates: The change in estimated burden between the current and renewal ICRs is attributable to the change in the number of respondents from 2,600 to 3,631 operators per year. The change in the number of estimated respondents led to an increase in burden hours of 73,816 hours per year. Additionally, the labor rates used to calculate the estimated costs increased from $62.77 per hour to $73.47 per hour for the renewal ICR, which, combined with the increase in number of respondents, led to an increase in total estimated cost of $5,973,563 per year.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Pharmaceuticals Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart GGG) apply to existing and new pharmaceuticals manufacturing operations that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). The affected facilities encompass all pharmaceuticals manufacturing operations that include process vents, storage tanks, equipment components, and wastewater systems. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart GGG.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Owners and operators of pharmaceuticals manufacturing operations.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart GGG).

Estimated number of respondents: 27 (total).

Frequency of response: Semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 44,300 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $5,750,000 (per year), which includes $174,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is no change in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Second, the growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. There is also an increase in O&M costs due to an adjustment to increase from 2007 $ to 2022 $ using the CEPCI Equipment Cost Index.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 63933). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities (40 CFR part 63, subpart YYYYY) were proposed on September 20, 2007, and promulgated on December 28, 2007. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking facilities that are area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions. These standards establish particulate matter (PM) emission limits for control devices and opacity limits for melt shops, pollution prevention requirements for ferrous scrap that is melted in EAFs, and monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart YYYYY.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart YYYYY).

Estimated number of respondents: 80 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 3,920 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $548,000 (per year), which includes $10,700 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 80 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to an adjustment to the number of respondents expected per year based on the feedback received during consultations with stakeholders. Despite a decrease in burden there is an increase in costs due to the use of updated labor rates. This ICR uses labor rates from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report to calculate respondent burden costs. Although we applied an adjustment increase to the capital costs to adjust 2021 $ to 2023 $, there is an overall decrease in Capital/O&M costs due to the decrease in the number of new respondents per year as confirmed by consultations with stakeholders and the EPA's internal industry experts.

This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. 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.

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 31748). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Hydrochloric Acid Production were proposed on September 18, 2001 (66 FR 48174), promulgated on April 17, 2003 (68 FR 19076), and amended on April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17738) and April 15, 2020 (85 FR 20855). The NESHAP apply to hydrochloric acid production facilities that emit greater than or equal to 10 tons per year (tpy) of any one hazardous air pollutant (HAP) or greater than or equal to 25 tpy of any combination of HAP. Affected sources include new and existing hydrochloric acid production facilities. The pollutants regulated are hydrochloric acid (HCl) and chlorine (Cl2). New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of the original proposal (September 18, 2001). This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart NNNNN.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

Form Numbers: 5900-598.

Respondents/affected entities: Hydrochloric acid production facilities.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart NNNNN).

Estimated number of respondents: 19 (total).

Frequency of response: Initially, semiannually.

Total estimated burden: 21,900 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $2,980,000 (per year), which includes $216,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

Changes in the estimates: The slight decrease in burden from the most recently approved ICR as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens due to a adjustment. The growth rate for this industry is very low or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. Since there is no significant industry growth, there are also no changes in the capital/startup or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. There is a slight increase in costs, which is due to a CEPCI adjustment.

The Multi-Buyer Select Risk Policy (MBSR) Exclusions Worksheet will be used by external customers, current policyholders and portfolio managers to determine eligibility of Export-Import Bank support under the MBSR Policy. Program changes that were made in 2017 have resulted in revitalized demand of the MBSR product in the marketplace. This form will be available on EXIM's website and will standardize the collection of required information into a user-friendly format that can be submitted electronically via email or as an attachment to an EXIM Online application.

Titles and Form Number: EIB18-01, Multi-Buyer Select Risk Policy (MBSR) Exclusions Worksheet.

OMB Number: 3048-0053.

Type of Review: Regular.

Need and Use: The Multi-Buyer Select Risk Policy (MBSR) Exclusions Worksheet will be used by external customers, current policyholders, and portfolio managers to determine eligibility of Export-Import Bank support under the Multi-Buyer Select Risk Policy.

Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services.

Annual Number of Respondents: 60.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.

Frequency of Reporting or Use: As needed.

Title and Form Number: EIB 94-07, Exporters Certificate for Use with a Short-Term Financial Institution Buyer Credit or Export Letter of Credit Export Credit Insurance Policy.

OMB Number: 3048-0041.

Type of Review: Regular.

Need and Use: EXIM's financial institution policy holders provide this form to U.S. exporters, who certify to the eligibility of their exports for EXIM support. The completed forms are held by the financial institution policy holders, only to be submitted to EXIM in the event of a claim filing. A requirement of EXIM's policies is that the insured financial institution policy holder obtains a completed Exporter's Certificate at the time it provides financing for an export. This form will enable EXIM to identify the specific details of the export transaction necessary for determining the eligibility of claims for approval. EXIM staff and contractors review this information to assist in determining that an export transaction, on which a claim for non-payment has been submitted, meets all the terms and conditions of the insurance coverage. EXIM uses the referenced form to obtain exporter certification regarding the export transaction, U.S. content, non-military use, non-nuclear use, compliance with EXIM's country cover policy, and their eligibility to participate in USG programs. These details are necessary to determine the legitimacy of claims submitted. It also provides the financial institution policy holder a check on the export transaction's eligibility, at the time it is fulfilling a financing request.

Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services.

Annual Number of Respondents: 240.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours.

Frequency of Reporting of Use: As required.

Title and Form Number: EIB 10-02 Application for Short-Term Express Export Credit Insurance Policy.

OMB Number: 3048-0031.

Type of Review: Regular.

Need and Use: This form is used by an exporter (or broker acting on its behalf) in order to obtain approval for coverage of the repayment risk of export sales. The information received allows EXIM staff to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the creditworthiness of one of the applicant's foreign buyers for EXIM assistance under its programs.

This is the application form for use by small U.S. businesses with limited export experience. Companies that are eligible to use the Express policy will need to answer approximately 32 questions and sign an acknowledgement of the certifications that appear on the reverse of the application form. This program does not provide discretionary credit authority to the U.S. exporter, and therefore the financial and credit information needs are minimized.

Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services.

Annual Number of Respondents: 500.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours.

Annual Burden Hours: 125 hours.

Frequency of Reporting of Use: Once per year.

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is in the early stages of drafting its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan (Plan). OGE seeks input on the three questions below which will inform the new Plan.

1. Public Trust: Given that OGE does not have an investigatory or enforcement role, what are ways that OGE can do to build public confidence in government decision-making?

2. Awareness: Given the size of OGE, approximately 75 people, and limited budgetary resources, what are ways OGE can improve understanding about the systems in place to detect conflicts of interest and raise the visibility of OGE as an agency and the executive branch ethics program as a whole?

3. Priorities: Given the size of OGE, approximately 75 people, and limited budgetary resources, which aspects of its work should OGE emphasize in its plan? (Objectives from the last Strategic Plan can be found in this document: https://www.oge.gov/web/OGE.nsf/0/BA2F0B0F1DC11D1485258813006160B8/$FILE/U.S.%20OGE%202022-2026%20Strategic%20Plan%20(website).pdf. )

Registration: Individuals must register electronically through this link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/4ba2c307-1a33-46cb-a9b7-3be339ec62ac@c0abca44-0182-40a9-8010-01ec94254f77.

Written Comments: Written comments are invited and must be received on or before April 3, 2025. Comments will be accepted by any of the following methods:

(1) Email: OGEStrategicPlan@oge.gov.

(2) Mail: Office of Government Ethics, Suite 750, 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20024, Attention: “OGE Strategic Plan.”

All comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Comments may be posted on OGE's website, www.oge.gov. Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security numbers, should not be included. Comments generally will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information.

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on October 31, 2024 at 89 FR 86835.

Title of Information Collection: Budget-Based Rent Adjustment Requests and Appeals.

MB Approval Number: 2502-0324.

Type of Request: Reinstatement with change.

Form Number: HUD Form 92547-A, and Appeals letter.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use:

Budget worksheet will be used by HUD Field staff, along with other information submitted by owners, as a tool for determining the reasonableness of rent increases. The purposes of the worksheet and the collection of budgetary information are to allow owners to plan for expected increases in expenditures. Owners are able to appeal denial decisions of their requests.

This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:

(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.

Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on October 28, 2024 at 89 FR 85552.

Title of Information Collection: Voucher Management System (VMS) Form.

MB Approval Number: 2577-0282.

Type of Request: Revision with change.

Form Number: HUD-52681, HUD-52681-B, HUD-52663, HUD-52672, HUD-52673, HUD-52681.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Voucher Management System (VMS) supports the information management needs of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and management functions performed by the Financial Management Center (FMC) and the Financial Management Division (FMD) of the Office of Public and Indian Housing and the Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC). This system's primary purpose is to provide a central system to monitor and manage the Public Housing Agency (PHAs) use of vouchers and expenditure of program funds, and is the base for budget formulation and budget implementation. The VMS collects PHAs' actual cost data that enables HUD to perform and control cash management activities; the costs reported are the base for quarterly HAP and Fee obligations and advance disbursements in a timely manner, and reconciliations for overages and shortages on a quarterly basis.

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on June 10, 2024 at 89 FR 48913.

Title of Information Collection: Section 3 Utilization Tools.

MB Approval Number: 2501-0040.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Form Number: HUD Form 4737, HUD Form 4737-A, HUD Form 4737-B, HUD Form 4737-C, HUD Form 4737-D.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This request is for a new collection to provide a voluntary sample tool for Section 3 related entities, to document the Section 3 labor hours for Section 3 workers and Section 3 Business concerns participating in housing and community development programs with HUD funding. The completion and submission of this Section 3 Utilization Plan meets the provisions of Section 3 found in 24 CFR part 75, which is the current regulation published pursuant to requirements in 12 U.S.C. 1701u, for the entities identified within this plan. Grantees of HUD funded projects can use this as a sample tool to document their Section 3 labor hours. This collection is not a requirement but is to be used as a sample if employers do not already have a process in place to document Section 3 labor hours. The Section 3 regulation requires each recipient to maintain adequate records demonstrating compliance with the regulation. (24 CFR 75.33(a)).

This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:

(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.

Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on October 3, 2024 at 89 FR 80591.

Title of Information Collection: Public Housing Agency (PHA), Lease Requirements, Recordkeeping Requirements.

OMB Approval Number: 2577-0006.

Type of Request: Revision with change of a currently approved collection.

Form Number: NA.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Public Housing (PH) dwelling lease and grievance procedures are required by the United States Housing Act of 1937, specifically under Sections 6(k) and 6(l). These sections outline requirements such as establishing administrative grievance procedures for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), utilizing leases with a 12-month term automatically renewed except for specific noncompliance instances, and specifying lease provisions for families paying the alternative non-public housing rent (alternative rent). Detailed regulations can be found in 24 CFR part 966—Public Housing Lease and Grievance Procedure, Subpart A—Dwelling Leases, Procedures, and Subpart B—Grievance Procedures and Requirements. Upon renting and receiving rental housing assistance, residents must sign a lease and acknowledge the grievance procedures, as outlined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHAs are responsible for maintaining records and following these procedures, ensuring consistency with HUD's legal and administrative obligations.

The implementation of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) created new lease requirements in both section 24 CFR 960.507 and 24 CFR 960.509 and made modifications to section 24 CFR 966.4 (a)(2)(iii). PHAs must now modify the PH lease to become month-to-month in the period before termination of an over-income family and 24 CFR 960.509 explains the new lease requirements for Non-Public Housing Over-Income (NPHOI) families. 24 CFR 960.509 stipulates that over-income families permitted to continue as tenants must pay the alternative rent and sign the lease for NPHOI families no later than either the next lease renewal or 60 days after receiving the third notification outlined in 24 CFR 960.507(c)(3), whichever comes first. HUD specifies various provisions required in leases for NPHOI families, including details about lease parties, duration, covered costs, renewal or termination procedures, tenant rent and potential charges, usage rights, PHA and tenant responsibilities, repair and access obligations, lease termination processes, grievance procedures, and modification protocols.

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.

The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on February 6, 2024 at 89 FR 7091.

Title of Information Collection: Grant Drawdown Payment Request.

MB Approval Number: 2577-0166.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Form Number: HUD50080-CFP, HUD50080-OFND, HUD50080-PHTA, HUD50080-URP, HUD50080-SC, HUD50080-FSS, HUD50080-IHBG, HUD50080-TIHD, HUD-27054E, Quarterly Reports, Final Reports.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Line of Credit Control System Request (LOCCS/eLOCCS) is authorized under Sections 102 & 103 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989. The act was enacted to ensure accountability, transparency, and a level playing field in the grants process at the Department. This information collection is necessary to request payment of grant funds or designate an appropriate official. This package provides a means for Grant recipients to receive payments. LOCCS is HUD's primary grant and subsidy disbursement system for most of HUD programs. Organizations and individuals have access to these grants through an internet version of LOCCS called eLOCCS, where authorized Business Partners can access, manage, and drawdown grant funds.

Respondents: Public Housing Agencies, State or Local Governments.

This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:

(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.

Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on June 10, 2024 at 89 FR 48914.

Title of Information Collection: Enhancing and Streamlining the Implementation of Section 3 Requirements for Creating Opportunities for Low- and Very-Low Income Persons and Eligible Businesses.

MB Approval Number: 2501-0041.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Form Number: HUD Form 4736, HUD Form 4736A, HUD Form 4736B, HUD Form 4736C, HUD Form 4736D.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This request is for a new collection of new sample certification forms from a new rule called “Enhancing and Streamlining the Implementation of Section 3 Requirements for Creating Opportunities for Low- and Very-Low Income Persons and Eligible Businesses,” published at 24 CFR part 75. 24 CFR 75.31 outlines the ways a worker can be certified as an eligible Section 3 worker. These sample certification forms address these options.

This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:

(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.

Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.

A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on June 21, 2024 (89 FR 52076). No comments were received.

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following:

(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) How might the agency 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 response.

Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Abstract: The BIE is requesting approval for the admission forms for Haskell Indian Nations University (Haskell) and Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI). These admission forms are used in determining program eligibility of American Indian and Alaska Native students for educational services. These forms are utilized pursuant to the Blood Quantum Act, Public Law 99-228; the Snyder Act, Chapter 115, Public Law 67-85; and the Indian Appropriations of the 48th Congress, Chapter 180, page 91, For Support of Schools, July 4, 1884. Submission of these eligibility application forms is mandatory in determining a student's eligibility for educational services.

We are proposing to revise the information collection to facilitate the digital submission of the student's application.

Title of Collection: Application for Admission to Haskell Indian Nations University and to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.

OMB Control Number: 1076-0114.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Students.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 2,100 per year, on average.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,100 per year, on average.

Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 minutes per Haskell application; 30 minutes per SIPI application.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 800 hours.

Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.

Frequency of Collection: Once per year for Haskell; once for SIPI, unless a student has missed more than two consecutive trimesters.

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.

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 authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ).

The draft EIS provided the analysis of environmental consequences for the proposed Dry Creek Trona Mine Project. There were four alternatives considered and analyzed. The BLM selected Alternative D as the Preferred Alternative. Alternative D results in a larger project footprint, 7,015 acres. In this alternative, the development of the well field and mine production levels remain unchanged from the other alternatives, but the processing facilities are proposed to be relocated from the mine site area to a site north of I-80, approximately 8 miles west of Green River, Wyoming within a designated processing facilities boundary. The water supply pipeline would be relocated to north of I-80, connecting the processing facilities to the water intake on the Green River, reducing the impacts from 24.66 miles to 6.4 miles, eliminating the disturbance through the U.S. Forest Service Flaming Gorge Recreation Area and the Blacks Fork Priority Habitat Management Area for Greater Sage-Grouse.

Comments on the draft EIS received from the public and internal BLM review were considered and incorporated as appropriate into the final EIS. Public comments resulted in the addition of clarifying text but did not significantly change proposed decisions.

The BLM will consider authorizing an amendment to Albemarle U.S. Inc.'s plan of operations to address existing but previously unauthorized surface disturbance (existing unauthorized areas) and the proposed expansion of surface disturbance (expansion areas) on public lands (Proposed Action) at the Silver Peak Lithium Operation (SPLO).

The Project is located approximately 40 miles southwest of Tonopah, near the town of Silver Peak, in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The existing surface disturbance at the Project is approximately 6,462 acres, composed of 5,914 acres of private land owned by Albemarle and 548 acres of public land administered by the BLM. The Proposed Action, which would include the existing unauthorized areas and the expansion areas of the SPLO, would add another 543 acres of private land owned by Albemarle and 1,053 acres of public land administered by the BLM.

The BLM's purpose for the Proposed Action is to respond to Albemarle's request to amend the plan of operations for the SPLO and to analyze the potential environmental effects associated with the Proposed Action and feasible alternatives. The BLM's need for the Proposed Action is established by the BLM's responsibilities under section 302 of FLPMA and under 43 CFR part 3800, subpart 3809, “Surface Management.” Section 302 and subpart 3809 set forth the BLM's responsibility to ensure that operations under the Mining Law of 1872 prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands.

The Proposed Action would consist of a modification of Albemarle's authorized plan of operations for the SPLO under the regulations found at 43 CFR part 3800, subpart 3809. The Proposed Action would allow the SPLO to reconcile existing activities on the public lands that are not currently in compliance with subpart 3809 and would allow the SPLO to expand its operations. The existing but previously unauthorized surface disturbance (existing unauthorized areas) covers 770 acres of public land and includes impoundments, a transfer pump station and piping infrastructure, and a conveyance trench.

The facilities in the proposed expansion area would allow operational flexibility and would contribute 658 acres of surface disturbance (375 acres of private land, 283 acres of public land). The proposed expansion area would include the construction of a new strong brine complex with two transfer pump stations and related pipelines, two weak brine ponds, and future production well drilling.

The mine life and annual production of lithium would not be modified with this action.

Under the no action alternative, BLM would not approve the proposed amendment to the plan of operations, and the activities described in the Proposed Action would not occur. The proposed expansion areas would not be constructed, and the existing unauthorized areas would remain in place, subject to the BLM's exercise of its enforcement authority, which could include reclamation of the existing unauthorized areas.

The EIS analysis will focus on potential effects to air quality; cultural resources; socioeconomics; water resources; noxious weeds and invasive, non-native species; migratory birds and raptors; special status species; noise; Native American religious concerns; hazardous and solid wastes; visual resources; paleontology; soils; and vegetation.

• Amended Plan of Operations—Bureau of Land Management

• Migratory Bird Special Purpose Utility Permit, Rehabilitation Permit—U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Permit Office

The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation consistent with the NEPA process, including a 45-day comment period on the draft EIS. The draft EIS is anticipated in mid-2025; the final EIS is anticipated in late 2025, and a record of decision in early 2026.

This notice of intent initiates the scoping period. The BLM will be holding two virtual public scoping meetings. The specific dates and times of these scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance on the project's web page on the BLM National NEPA Register at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2035664/510.

The BLM Tonopah Field Office, Battle Mountain District, is the lead agency for this EIS. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program and the Nevada Department of Wildlife are serving as cooperating agencies for the preparation and review of the EIS. Additional agencies and organizations may be identified as potential cooperating agencies to participate in the environmental analysis of the project.

Jon Sherve, District Manager, Battle Mountain District Office; Perry Wickham, Field Manager, Tonopah Field Office.

The BLM's potential decision relative to the proposed amendment as informed by the EIS includes: (1) approval of the proposed Silver Peak Lithium Mine Amendment to Plan of Operations Project as submitted; (2) approval of the proposed Silver Peak Lithium Mine Amendment to Plan of Operations Project subject to changes or conditions, as analyzed in the EIS, that the BLM deems necessary to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands; or (3) denial of the proposed Silver Peak Lithium Mine Amendment to Plan of Operations Project if the BLM determines that the proposal would result in unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands.

The BLM will identify, analyze, and consider mitigation to address the potential effects to resources from the Proposed Action and all analyzed reasonable alternatives, including appropriate mitigation measures not included in the Proposed Action or alternatives. Mitigation may include avoidance, minimization, rectification, reduction or elimination over time, and compensation and may be considered at multiple scales, including the landscape scale.

The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA process to help support compliance with applicable procedural requirements under the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1536) and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3), including public involvement requirements of section 106. The information about historic and cultural resources and threatened and endangered species within the area potentially affected by the proposed project will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating potential impacts to such resources.

The BLM will consult with Indian Tribal Nations on a government-to-government basis in accordance with Departmental policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with Indian Tribal Nations and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the proposed Project that the BLM is evaluating, are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the BLM to participate in the development of the environmental analysis as a cooperating agency.

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Scope. —For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as “certain tungsten spheres or balls, also known as shot, that are 92.6 percent or greater tungsten by weight, not including the weight of any additional coating. In scope shot have a diameter ranging from 1.5 millimeters (mm) to 10.0 mm. Subject shot can be referred to as “Tungsten Super Shot.” Merchandise is covered regardless of the combination of compounds that comprise the non-tungsten material and whether or not the tungsten shot is additionally coated with another material, including but not limited to copper, nickel, iron, or metallic alloys.”

Background. —The final phase of these investigations is being scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of § 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in China of tungsten shot, and that such products are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of § 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in petitions filed on July 10, 2024, by Tungsten Parts Wyoming, Inc., Laramie, Wyoming.

For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).

Participation in the investigations and public service list. —Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in § 201.11 of the Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations.

Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov ). No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice.

Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list. —Pursuant to § 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.

Staff report. —The prehearing staff report in the final phase of these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on June 24, 2025, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to § 207.22 of the Commission's rules.

Hearing. —The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Any requests to appear as a witness via videoconference must be included with your request to appear. Requests to appear via videoconference must include a statement explaining why the witness cannot appear in person; the Chairman, or other person designated to conduct the investigation, may in their discretion for good cause shown, grant such a request. Requests to appear as remote witness due to illness or a positive COVID-19 test result may be submitted by 3pm the business day prior to the hearing. Further information about participation in the hearing will be posted on the Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html.

A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing conference, if deemed necessary, to be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025. Parties shall file and serve written testimony and presentation slides in connection with their presentation at the hearing by no later than noon on July 8, 2025. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing.

Written submissions. —Each party who is an interested party shall submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of § 207.23 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing is July 1, 2025. Parties shall also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of § 207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is July 16, 2025. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the petitions, on or before July 16, 2025. On July 30, 2025, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before August 1, 2025, but such final comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with § 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of § 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of §§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's procedures with respect to filings.

Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to § 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff.

In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.

Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to § 207.21 of the Commission's rules.

By order of the Commission.

Issued: February 25, 2025.

Background. —On February 4, 2025, the Commission determined that the domestic interested party group response to its notice of institution (89 FR 87407, November 1, 2024) of the subject five-year reviews was adequate and that the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. The Commission did not find any other circumstances that would warrant conducting full reviews. 1 Accordingly, the Commission determined that it would conduct expedited reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)).

For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

Staff report. —A staff report containing information concerning the subject matter of the reviews has been placed in the nonpublic record, and will be made available to persons on the Administrative Protective Order service list for these reviews on April 23, 2025. A public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to § 207.62(d)(4) of the Commission's rules.

Written submissions. —As provided in § 207.62(d) of the Commission's rules, interested parties that are parties to the reviews and that have provided individually adequate responses to the notice of institution, 2 and any party other than an interested party to the reviews may file written comments with the Secretary on what determination the Commission should reach in the reviews. Comments are due on or before 5:15 p.m. on May 1, 2025, and may not contain new factual information. Any person that is neither a party to the five-year reviews nor an interested party may submit a brief written statement (which shall not contain any new factual information) pertinent to the reviews by May 1, 2025. However, should the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) extend the time limit for its completion of the final results of its reviews, the deadline for comments (which may not contain new factual information) on Commerce's final results is three business days after the issuance of Commerce's results. If comments contain business proprietary information (BPI), they must conform with the requirements of §§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's procedures with respect to filings.

In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each document filed by a party to the reviews must be served on all other parties to the reviews (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.

Determination. —The Commission has determined these reviews are extraordinarily complicated and therefore has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B).

Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Act; this notice is published pursuant to § 207.62 of the Commission's rules.