[Federal Register: March 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 41)] [Notices] [Page 10293-10294] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03mr99-62] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6306-6] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions To Modify the List of Regulated Substances under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the following proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR combines and renews two previously approved ICRs, Registration and Documentation of Risk Management Plans under section 112(r) of the CAA, ICR No. 1656.03 (expires 7/31/99, OMB Control No. 2050-0144) and Petitions to modify the list of regulated substances under section 112(r) of the CAA, ICR No. 1606.02 (expires 4/30/99, OMB Control No. 2050-0127). On February 22, 1999, OMB approved an ICR submitted for amendments to RMP regulations, ICR No. 1656.05, (expires 7/31/99, OMB Control No. 2050- 0144). This combined ICR is now titled: Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions to modify the list of regulated substances under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, ICR No. 1656.06. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 3, 1999. ADDRESSES: Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office, Mailcode 5104, U.S. EPA, 401 M Street SW, Washington DC 20460. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the ICR without charge by contacting the person in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, 202-260-7249, fax no. 202- 260-0927, or e-mail: Jacob.Sicy@epamail.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are those stationary sources that have more than a threshold quantity of a regulated substance in a process. Entities more likely to be affected by this action may include chemical and non-chemical manufacturers, petroleum refineries, utilities, federal sources, etc. Title: Registration and Documentation of Risk Management Plans under section 112(r) of the CAA, ICR No. 1656.03 (expires 7/31/99, OMB Control No. 2050-0144) and Petitions to modify the list of regulated substances under section 112(r) of the CAA, ICR No. 1606.02 (expires 4/ 30/99, OMB Control No. 2050-0127) Abstract: The 1990 CAA Amendments added section 112(r) to provide for the prevention and mitigation of accidental releases. Section 112(r) mandates that EPA promulgate a list of ``regulated substances,'' with threshold quantities and establish procedures for the addition and deletion of substances from the list of ``regulated substances''. Processes at stationary sources that contain a threshold quantity of a regulated substance are subject to accidental release prevention regulations promulgated under CAA section 112(r)(7). These two rules are codified as 40 CFR part 68. Part 68 requires that sources with more than a threshold quantity of a regulated substance in a process develop and implement a risk management program and submit a risk management plan by June 21, 1999 to a location specified by EPA. This information collection request (ICR) combines and renews two previously approved ICRs, OMB No. 2050-0144 approved through July 31, 1999 (EPA ICR No. 1656.03) and OMB No. 2050-0127 approved through April 30, 1999 (EPA ICR No. 1606.02). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. The EPA would like to solicit comments 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 automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Burden Statement: The public reporting burden will depend on the regulatory program tier into which sources are categorized. In this ICR, EPA estimates that only certain entities will be newly subject to the RMP during the three years covered by this ICR. For these newly affected sources, the public reporting burden for rule familiarization is estimated to range between 12 to 35 hours per source. The public reporting burden to prepare and submit a new RMP is estimated to take 6.0 hours for retailers to 10.0 hours for non-chemical manufacturers. For those sources that are already covered by RMP and have submitted their RMP will only have burden for on-site documentation and/or revisions to their RMP. For these sources, the public reporting burden for RMP revisions are estimated to require 3 hours for wholesalers to 8.6 hours for chemical manufacturers. The public record keeping burden to maintain on-site documentation is estimated to range from 2.8 hours for retailers to 279 hours for chemical manufacturers. The public [[Page 10294]] reporting burden for CBI claims is estimated to be 9.5 hours for certain chemical manufacturing sources. The public reporting burden for individuals filing petitions to amend the list of regulated substances is estimated to be 138 hours. The total annual public reporting burden to become familiar with the rule, complete and submit (or revise) the risk management plan, maintain on-site documentation, substantiate claims for confidential business information, and prepare and submit petitions to amend the list of regulated substances is estimated to be about 460,000 hours over three years, or an annual burden of 150,000 hours. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Dated: February 25, 1999. James L. Makris, Director, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office. [FR Doc. 99-5239 Filed 3-2-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P