[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65042-65043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31273]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5661-2]
Pesticides; Trade Secret Clearance; Submission to OMB; Agency
Information Collection Activities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request
(ICR) entitled: Trade Secret Clearance Justification (EPA ICR #
0613.06; OMB Control No. 2070-0053) has been forwarded to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval pursuant to the OMB
procedures in 5 CFR 1320.12. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected
cost and burden, and includes a copy of the actual data collection
instrument.
The Agency is requesting that OMB renew for 3 more years the
existing approval for this ICR, which is scheduled to expire within 60
days. A Federal Register notice announcing the Agency's intent to seek
the renewal of this ICR and the 60-day public comment opportunity,
requesting comments on the request and the contents of the ICR, was
issued on July 15, 1996 (61 FR 36875). EPA did not receive any comments
on this ICR during the 60 day comment period provided in that notice.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 9,
1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-
2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 0613.06.
ADDRESSES: Send comments, referencing EPA ICR No. 0613.06, to the
following addresses:
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Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE,
Regulatory Information Division (2137), 401 M Street, S.W., Washington,
DC 20460
And to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20503
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Review Requested: This is a request for extension of a currently
approved information collection pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12.
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 0613.06; OMB Control No. 2070-0053.
Current Expiration Date: December 31, 1996.
Title: Trade Secret Clearance Justification.
Abstract: This information collection activity will affect
registrants of pesticide products subject to Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests. The purpose of the collection is to determine the
confidentiality of information submitted to the Agency under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The
collection is usually prompted by a request under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) for a record which may be entitled to
confidential treatment. The collection instrument consists of nine
questions codified under 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. A final
determination on the releasability of the requested record is issued by
EPA upon evaluation of the business's response.
EPA may not disclose information which is described by FIFRA
section 10(d)(1) (A), (B), or (C). Under 40 CFR 2.204(a), EPA may take
action to determine whether business information is entitled to
confidential treatment when a request for disclosure is received under
FOIA, when the Agency anticipates receiving a request under FOIA, or
when the Agency wishes to determine if information in its possession is
confidential. When determining whether information is entitled to
confidential treatment, EPA is required by 40 CFR 2.204(e) to notify
the affected business and provide an opportunity for comment. The
requirements are mandatory to obtain a benefit.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21
hours per response. This estimate includes the time needed for: reading
collection request; conferring with EPA; gathering resources and
coordinating actions; reviewing information to identify potential
confidential portions; processing, compiling, and reviewing claims of
confidentiality for accuracy and appropriateness; reporting and
substantiating findings; and storing, filing, or maintaining the
information. No person is 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 displayed in 40 CFR
Part 9.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are registrants of pesticide products subject to Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 90.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1890 hours.
Frequency of Collection: once per event.
Changes in Burden Estimates: The administering office is fully
automated and no longer utilizes contractor support for this ICR.
Overall Agency and respondent costs have increased based on rates
provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
According to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12, EPA has
submitted this ICR to OMB for review and approval. Any comments related
to the renewal of this ICR should be submitted within 30 days, as
described above.
Dated: December 3, 1996.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division.
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