[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58725-58727]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21085]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 129

Changes to the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA)
Program

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Policy statement.

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SUMMARY: This document describes policy changes, clarification, or
restatement to the FAA's International Aviation Safety Assessment
(IASA) program to enhance engagement with civil aviation authorities
(CAAs) through pre- and post-IASA assessment and to promote greater
transparency. The FAA is making these changes to IASA policy to better
meet the FAA's mission and safety expectations of the U.S. traveling
public; better mitigate international civil aviation safety risks;
strengthen international relationships with CAAs toward sustained
success in maintaining or obtaining proper safety oversight; and
improve effectiveness, integration, and efficiency in executing the
IASA process. This docuent modifies the IASA policies previously
announced by the FAA.

DATES: This policy modification is effective September 28, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rolandos Lazaris, Division Manager,
International Program Division (AFS-50), Flight Standards Service,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591;<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The IASA program is the means by which the FAA determines whether
another country's oversight of its air carriers that operate, or seek
to operate, into the U.S., or code-share with a U.S. air carrier,
complies with safety standards established by the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO). The published IASA results of Category 1
or Category 2 is notification to the U.S. traveling public of safety
issues. Public notification of the IASA program was established by a
Federal Register (FR) notification. As with this recent Federal
Register document, subsequent milestones in the evolution of the
program were also published in the Federal Register. These
notifications are as follows:
     August 24, 1992--established the FAA Procedures for
Examining and Monitoring Foreign Air Carriers (57 FR 38342).
     September 8, 1994--established the Public Disclosure of
the Results of Foreign Civil Aviation Authority Assessments, through a
three-category numbered rating system. (59 FR 46332).
     October 31, 1995--DOT notice Clarification Concerning
Examination of Foreign Carriers' Request for Expanded Economic
Authority, clarified the Department's licensing policy regarding
requests for expanded economic authority from foreign air carriers
whose CAA's safety oversight capability has been assessed by the FAA as
conditional (Category II) or unacceptable (Category III) (60 FR 55408).
     May 25, 2000--Changes to the International Aviation Safety
Assessment Program removed the Category 3 rating and combined it with
Category 2 (65 FR 33751).
     March 8, 2013--Changes to the International Aviation
Safety Assessment Program removed inactive countries (countries with no
air carrier operations to the United States or code-shares with U.S.
operators for four years and no significant interaction between the
country's CAA and the FAA) from the IASA Category list (78 FR 14912).
    Through its IASA program, the FAA seeks continuous improvement to
achieve even greater global aviation safety levels. As noted in the
above-referenced Federal Register notification of September 8, 1994,
initial IASA assessments found that two-thirds of the CAAs assessed had
deficiencies in safety oversight obligations under the Convention on
International Civil Aviation. As broad evidence of the program's
effectiveness, now 90% of countries with an IASA rating achieved
Category 1 and meet ICAO standards. The following changes are intended
to further enhance the IASA program and strenghthen safety oversight
worldwide.

IASA Program Policy Changes, Clarification, or Restatement

    The following paragraphs describe policy changes, clarification, or
restatement to the FAA's IASA program to enhance engagement with CAAs
through pre- and post-IASA assessment and to promote greater
transparency.

Clarification of Definition of What the IASA Categories Mean

    The FAA is clarifying the IASA Category definitions to align them
with the types of operations that require an IASA Category rating and
therefore demonstrate the need for FAA oversight. The notification,
published on March 8, 2013,\1\ states the definitions as, ``Category 1
means that the FAA has found that the country meets ICAO standards for
safety oversight of civil aviation. Category 2 means that the FAA has
found that the country does not meet those standards.'' The
notification further states that ``the IASA category rating applies
only to services to and from the United States and to code-share
operations when the code of a U.S. air carrier is placed on a foreign
carrier flight. The category ratings do not apply to a foreign
carrier's domestic flights or to flights by that carrier between its
homeland and a third country. The assessment team looks at those
flights only to the extent that they reflect on the country's oversight
of operations to and from the United States and to code-share
operations where a U.S. air carrier code is placed on a flight
conducted by a foreign operator.'' Not combining this applicability
into the Category definitions has given the public a mistaken
perception of the FAA oversight of all operators in that country. The
FAA exercises oversight authority of foreign operators with direct
service to the United States through issuance and oversight of
operations specifications (OpSpecs) issued to 14 CFR part 129
operators. This requires the FAA to engage in regular contact with the
relevant foreign CAA as to various aspects of these operations. When a
U.S. operator places its code on a foreign operator's flight, part 129
OpSpecs are not required, but those code-share arrangements are subject
to regular audits accceptable to the U.S. Department of Transportation
(U.S. DOT) under the U.S. Code-Share Program Guidelines. The FAA has no
oversight authority for other air operator operations of the applicable
CAA outside of these two instances. Therefore, the FAA is clarifying
its IASA Category definitions as follows:
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     Category 1, Does Comply with ICAO Standards: The FAA has
found that the country meets ICAO standards for safety oversight of
civil aviation. Pursuant to category 1, a country's operators may
pursue direct service to the United States or code-sharing partnership
with U.S. air carriers where a U.S. air carrier places its codes on
flights operated by a foreign carrier(s).
     Category 2, Does Not Comply with ICAO Standards: The FAA
has found that the country does not meet those standards for safety
oversight.

Change in the Criteria for Country Removal From the IASA List for
Inactivity

    The policy, established in the March 8, 2013 Federal Register
notification, allows for the removal of a country from the IASA
category listing after four years of inactivity. The three criteria for
removal are: a country has no air carrier providing air transport
service to the United States; the country has no air carrier that
participates in a code-share arrangement with U.S. air carriers; and
the CAA does not interact significantly with the FAA. The FAA
experience and analysis indicate that IASA information is not reliable
two years after an initial assessment or reassessment without the
safety oversight interaction between the FAA and foreign CAA, such as
when there is an operator conducting U.S. air service and holding FAA
OpSpecs under part 129, when a U.S. operator places its code on a
foreign operator's flights, or when the FAA is providing technical
assistance based on identified areas of non-compliance to international
standards for safety oversight. Absent such interaction, any other
engagement between the FAA and a foreign CAA is not a reliable
indicator of the CAA's safety oversight capabilities in accordance with
ICAO standards.
    The removal criteria published in 2013 no longer meet the need for
timeliness and accuracy of information on the IASA Category Rating
list. The 2013 criteria leave Category 1 countries on the list for an
extended period of time and may give the U.S. traveling public a false
sense of safety. Also, leaving Category 2 countries on the list for an
extended period of time can be perceived as unfairly penalizing those
countries when there has been no activity since the Category 2 rating
was issued. As a result, the FAA will reduce the removal benchmark from
four years to two years absent the interaction described above.

Clarification as to When an IASA Will Be Performed in a Country With No
IASA Category Rating

    The FAA will perform an IASA of countries with no IASA Category
rating after an operator from that country files an economic authority
application with the U.S. DOT for either direct U.S. service with its
own aircraft and crew, or a code-share that involves the foreign
operator displaying the code of a U.S. operator.In many requests for an
IASA, the country either does not have an operator or its operator may
not yet have the aircraft type needed to provide service to the United
States. This clarification in policy is intended to ensure that an
initial IASA is used for its intended purpose of ensuring that the CAA
and its operator(s) have each taken the necessary measures to manage
and oversee such operations in accordance with ICAO standards, and also
to maintain the accuracy of the IASA Category Rating list by not
listing countries with no operations that meet the IASA applicability
criteria.

Explanation of the Risk Analysis Process Used to Determine Countries of
High Risk for IASA Reassessment

Risk Analysis To Determine IASA Category 1 Countries for Reassessment

    The FAA uses a risk analysis process to identify IASA Category 1
countries for reassessment. The risk analysis is performed, at least
annually and whenever new safety information is obtained, on each
country on the IASA Category Rating list to determine countries of
highest risk to the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) and the U.S.
traveling public. The risk analysis was developed by FAA experts in
this field, and is comprised of individual risk elements and grouped
into the following five major IASA risk categories:
    1. DOT Economic Authority--New or existing U.S. DOT economic
authority; U.S. service under part 129; new or current code-share
involving display of U.S. operator code on foreign operator flights;
and any USDOT administrative emphasis items and initiatives.
    2. Governance and Safety Culture--Areas of interest include:
contracting of safety oversight functions; carrier wet lease to
airlines of other countries; safety items identified by the CAA remain
unresolved or not addressed; complaints received by FAA from other
CAAs, operators, manufacturers, and the traveling public.
    3. IASA Information--Time passed since the last IASA, and other
factors that indicate the Category 1 rating may no longer be valid.

    4. ICAO Requirements--Risk concerns include: negative ICAO
Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) findings indicating
noncompliance with one or more of the eight critical elements of safety
oversight; ICAO reports indicating noncompliance with Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPs); inaction with respect to ICAO action
plans; ICAO USOAP information over two years old thus limiting its
value.
    5. FAA Information--FAA has safety concerns about the oversight
provided by the CAA, which include the areas of: FAA and foreign ramp
inspections; safety-related complaints about carrier(s) from other
CAAs; active technical assistance activities; compliance issues are
present in FAA certificated or approved entities in the country;
Congressional inquiries; and existing bilateral agreement
implementation procedures.

Change To Introduce a New, Informal Process for Engagement With CAAs
Identified for IASA Reassessment

    In support of the FAA's objective of improving communications with
CAAs of IASA Category 1 countries identified as priorities through the
FAA's risk analysis, the FAA will exercise discretion to provide CAAs
with informal notification of safety concerns and request discussions
with CAAs prior to the initiation of the formal IASA process. If such
safety concerns have not been satisfactorily addressed, the FAA will
begin the formal IASA notification process. The FAA will retain its
ability to initiate immediate IASA category changes or IASA assessments
when justified based on available safety information. The discretion to
engage informally is to make CAAs aware of potential defiencies in
safety oversight to enable more efficient resolution.

Change To Introduce New Risk Mitigation Measures When Countries Have
Been Notified of High Risk Concerns That Would Trigger an IASA
Reassessment

    This mitigation is twofold and involves limits to foreign
operations to the United States and code-share arrangements with
operators from countries for which the FAA has identified safety
oversight concerns and limits on certain bilateral agreements. These
changes will provide the U.S. traveling public and the U.S. air
transportation system with an added measure of safety mitigation and
freedom from external pressures to delay safety oversight
responsibilities.
     Limitations on foreign operations to the United States and
code-share arrangements. Upon FAA notification to a CAA of the FAA's
safety concern and identification for an IASA reassessment, the FAA
will limit the direct service to the United States and the display of
U.S. operators' codes on foreign operators of that country to current
levels.
     Limits on certain bilateral agreements. The FAA will
communicate to the CAA that the FAA will cease reciprocal acceptance of
any approvals or certifications under existing Bilateral Aviation
Safety Agreement (BASA) implementation procedures (IP) for which the
CAA may be responsible for issuing. These risk mitigation actions will
increase transparency during the time between informal notification of
the potential need for an IASA and the conclusion of the formal IASA
process.

CAA Completion of the IASA Checklist Prior to an Assessment or
Reassessment

    The FAA currently requests that the CAA provide a completed IASA
checklist (available on the FAA website) prior to the FAA conducting an
IASA; however, the FAA has not explicitly identified this step in past
IASA policy statements. While not mandatory, it is in the CAA's best
interest to complete the checklist in preparation for safety oversight
discussions. The CAA's provision of a completed IASA checklist in
advance of the assessment, whether initial assessment or reassessment,
will facilitate an efficient and effective assessment review.

Transmittal of IASA Results

    This is a restatement of current policy. Once an IASA has been
completed, the FAA will provide any findings of noncompliance with ICAO
standards. Subsequently, the FAA will provide the results of the
assessment to the CAA through an established cable process. If there
are no findings of noncompliance with ICAO standards in the IASA
report, the cable will reflect that the country will receive an IASA
Category 1 rating. If there have been any findings of noncompliance
with applicable ICAO standards, the FAA will provide the CAA with the
opportunity to provide evidence to the FAA of the actions it has taken
since the IASA to correct any findings of noncompliance.

IASA Final Discussions

    This is a restatement of current policy. During the final
discussions, the FAA will review each IASA finding of noncompliance
with the CAA, the CAA's corrective action since the IASA, and the
status of the finding as either open or closed. This will be documented
in a Record of Discussions, and the record will be signed by both the
FAA and the CAA. The final assignment of an IASA Category rating will
be transmitted to the CAA through the cable process.

Incorporation of FAA and CAA Development of a Corrective Action Plan
(CAP) Upon Notification of an IASA Category 2 Rating

    For additional communication and support for a country downgraded
to an IASA Category 2 rating, the FAA will provide the CAA with a CAP
to address its safety oversight deficiencies and will conduct a virtual
meeting with the CAA to establish timelines for completion. This will
allow the CAA to begin work on its safety oversight findings at the
conclusion of the IASA process without delay. Should the CAA request
FAA technical assistance implementation of its CAP, this would require
a government-to-government agreement.

Restatement of the Current Practice Regarding Reassessment of IASA
Category 2 Countries

    To restate current FAA policy, a country with an IASA Category 2
rating may request a reassessment in an attempt to obtain a Category 1
rating. A CAP, as discussed above, showing the CAA's action on
resolving the identified safety oversight items is one way of providing
evidence of CAA readiness for an IASA reassessment.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2022.
Jodi L. Baker,
Deputy Administrator for Aviation Safety.
[FR Doc. 2022-21085 Filed 9-26-22; 11:15 am]
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                    Supporting Statement for a Request for
                 OMB Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act

 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 Identification of the Information Collection  -  Title and Numbers
      Title: Lead Training, Certification, Accreditation and Authorization Activities
      ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No.: 2507.02; OMB Control No.: 2070-0195.
	EPA Form Numbers: EPA Form 8500-25: Application and Instructions for Training Providers Applying for Accreditation of Lead-Based Paint Activity and Renovation Training Programs, EPA Form 8500-27: Application for Firms to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities or Renovations, EPA Form 747-B-99-002: Application and Instructions for Individuals Applying for Certification to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities.
	Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0692.

 Docket Information
The information collection request (ICR) that explains the information collection activities and related burden and cost estimates, as well as other supporting documents related to the ICR, are available in the docket established for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

 ICR Status
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 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 control number issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB control numbers are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.

Before submitting an ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, an agency must solicit comments pursuant to PRA §3506(c)(2)(A) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). After considering comments received on the draft ICR, the agency must submit the ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. In announcing the submission of the final ICR to OMB for review and approval, the agency must provide another opportunity for public review and comments on the revised ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(c).

This is a renewal of an ICR (EPA ICR No. 2507.01, OMB Control No. 2070-0195) that was revised subsequent to OMB approval (EPA ICR No: 2502.02, OMB Control No: 2070-0192).

 Abstract
This ICR renewal will cover the information collection activities associated with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for individuals, firms and state and local government entities conducting lead-based paint activities or renovations of target housing and child-occupied facilities; training providers; and states/territories/tribes/Alaskan native villages.

Legal authority: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title IV, 15 U.S.C. 2681 et seq. In particular, sections 401 (15 U.S.C. 2681), 402 (15 U.S.C. 2682), 404 (15 U.S.C. 2684), and 406 (15 U.S.C. 2686); and related implementing regulations in 40 CFR part 745. More details are provided in Unit 2(a) of this Supporting Statement.

Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR include persons who are engaged in lead-based paint activities and/or perform renovations of target housing or child-occupied facilities for compensation, dust sampling, or dust testing; or who perform lead-based paint inspections, lead hazard screens, risk assessments or abatements in target housing or child-occupied facilities; or who provide training or operate a training program for individuals who perform any of these activities; or state, territorial or Native American agencies that administer lead-based paint activities and/or renovation programs.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Responses are mandatory under TSCA (see also 40 CFR part 745).

Confidentiality of responses: Respondents may claim all or part of a document submitted to be as confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2.

Estimated total number of potential respondents: 770,564.

Frequency of response: On occasion.

Estimated total annual burden: 5,251,320 hours. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

Estimated total annual costs: $ 303,099,637, includes no annualized capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

Changes in the estimates: There is an overall decrease of 1,211,977 hours in the total estimated combined respondent burden that is currently approved by OMB in the in this ICR. The difference between the current burden request and the previously approved request are due to adjustments in EPA's estimates of the burden. Several adjustments to the estimates were made, including:

 Revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on the number of respondents reporting to EPA for the prior information collection.; and
 Revisions based on market factors.

 NECESSITY OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
 Related Legal and/or Administrative Requirements
The related legal authority is the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., with related requirements provided in 40 CFR part 745. The various applicable sections are provided in Attachment 1 and are briefly summarized here along with their implementing regulations, which are provided in Attachment 2.

TSCA section 401 defines target housing as any housing constructed before 1978, except housing for the elderly or disabled or 0-bedroom dwellings (unless any child who is less than 6 years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing).

TSCA section 402(a) and 402(c)(3) require EPA to develop and administer a training and certification program as well as work practice standards for persons who perform lead-based paint activities and/or renovations. The current regulations in 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, cover work practice standards, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, individual and firm certification, and enforcement for renovations done in target housing or child-occupied facilities. The current regulations in 40 CFR part 745, subpart L, cover inspections, lead hazard screens, risk assessments, and abatement activities (referred to as "lead-based paint activities") performed in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The current regulations in 40 CFR part 745, subpart Q, establish the requirements that state or tribal programs must meet for authorization to administer the standards, regulations, or other requirements established under TSCA section 402. (See Attachment 2 for 40 CFR 745, Subparts E, L and Q.)

TSCA section 406(b) requires the EPA to promulgate regulations applicable to all renovations of target housing or child-occupied facilities (COFs) performed for compensation, except as otherwise specified, at 40 CFR part 745, subpart E to provide a lead hazard information pamphlet (attachment 10) to the owner and occupant of such housing no more than 60-days prior to commencing the renovation.
In addition, the EPA has developed extensive guidance and other materials that are available at http://www.epa.gov/lead.
The following provides a general overview for requirements covered in this ICR for each entity:

Firms: Firms that wish to engage in renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities must obtain certification from the EPA/states. This includes firms consisting only of one self-employed individual. To receive certification, a firm must prepare and submit an application to the EPA/states (see attachment 4). Firms must re-certify every five years.

The rule also requires firms to retain records of the renovation activities they undertake to demonstrate compliance with standards and provide a written record for future reference.

In addition, for renovations in child-occupied facilities, the rule requires firms to provide the building owner and adult representative of the child-occupied facility with a lead hazard information pamphlet. After providing the pamphlet to the owner and/or occupant and obtaining written acknowledgment, the firm must keep acknowledgment records on file for three years after completion of work (see Attachment 11 for an example). Renovation firms must also either (i) provide the lead hazard information pamphlet and general information on the renovation to parents or guardians of children under age 6 using the facility, or (ii) erect signs that provide general information on the renovation accompanied by the pamphlet or information on how to obtain a copy of it. The final Clearance rule modified some of the mandatory work practices for firms, but did not impose any additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on firms.

In addition, under TSCA section 406(b), firms that perform renovations of target housing or child-occupied facilities (COFs) for compensation, except as otherwise specified, at 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, must provide a lead hazard information pamphlet (developed under section 406(a) of TSCA) to the owner and occupant of such housing no more than 60-days prior to commencing the renovation. The firm performing renovations also must prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all occupants of the intended renovation activities and to provide the pamphlet (section 745.84(b)(3)). If the scope, locations, or expected starting and ending dates of the planned renovation activities change after the initial notification, the firm performing the renovation must provide further written notification to the owners and occupants providing revised information on the ongoing or planned activities. This subsequent notification must be provided before the firm performing the renovation initiates work beyond that which was described in the original notice (section 745.84(b)(4)). Firms must retain and, if requested, make available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, for a period of three years following completion of the renovation activities in target housing or COFs.

Individuals: Individuals who wish to perform lead-based paint activities in target housing or child-occupied facilities must also receive certification from the EPA or state. To obtain certification, an individual must complete an accredited training course and receive a course completion certificate, pass a third-party certification exam, and meet specific education/experience requirements. Individuals who wish to perform renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities acquire certification once they complete a renovator course and pass a final exam.

Individuals certified to perform lead-based paint activities must take a refresher course and apply for re-certification every three years (five for individuals who have passed a proficiency test as part of their training) (see attachment 5). Renovators will need to complete a renovator refresher course every 3 or 5 years, depending on whether or not their previous course had a hands-on component. Renovators who take a refresher course online recertify every 3 years, while those who take an in person course must recertify after 5 years. The rule also requires individuals to develop records of the lead-based paint activities and renovations they undertake to demonstrate compliance with standards and provide a written record for future reference. These notification and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to provide EPA compliance monitoring and enforcement personnel with information necessary to track compliance activity and to prioritize inspections.

Training providers: Training programs seeking to offer training for inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, abatement supervisors, abatement workers, renovators or dust sampling technicians must obtain EPA/state accreditation. In order for the EPA or states to have the information necessary to evaluate and accredit the training programs, training providers must prepare and submit application packages (see Attachment 3). Training providers who wish to provide lead-based paint training online must apply for an additional accreditation. This requires the submission of an application, supporting materials (including access to the online curriculum) along with the required fee. An expedited process is available if a trainer is seeking to provide E-learning training for a discipline they are already accredited to teach in person. This expedited process is only available if the trainer is using an E-learning curriculum already approved by EPA. An expedited application requires a cover letter; a training provider application to amend their accreditation; and an online course quality control (QC) plan that addresses the required E-learning course specifications.

Once accredited, if there are any changes in the information submitted on the application, the training provider must submit an amendment to the EPA/states, as applicable. Training programs also must maintain certain records related to their students and the qualifications of their training personnel. Training programs are required to notify the EPA (i) prior to providing training courses, and (ii) following completion of training courses. These notification requirements are necessary to provide EPA compliance monitoring and enforcement personnel with information to track compliance activity and to prioritize inspections. Training programs must apply for re-accreditation every four years.

States: Under TSCA section 404, EPA must review and assess state submissions to determine whether to grant authorization to administer the lead-based paint activities or renovation, repair, and painting program. A state seeking authorization will need to provide information to EPA so the EPA may determine whether its program is at least as protective of human health and the environment as the federal program and whether it provides adequate enforcement. Authorized States need to provide a report to EPA on their activities.
Sections 402(a) and 402(c)(3) of TSCA require reporting and/or recordkeeping from states/territories/tribes/Alaskan native villages (in this supporting statement, the term "states" includes territories/tribes/villages).

 Necessity of the Information Collection
The information collection activities covered by this ICR are necessary components of the Lead Program established under the TSCA mandates discussed in section 2(a) of this supporting statement.

The re-certification and re-accreditation requirements for training programs are meant to ensure that training programs incorporate new developments and technologies in their courses and provide training to individuals. The EPA believes this will ensure that individuals and firms conduct renovations and lead-based paint activities in the safest and most effective manner possible.

The application from states seeking to administer and enforce the standards, regulations, or other requirements established under Section 402 is necessary for the EPA to determine whether "...the State program is at least as protective of human health and the environment as the Federal program under section 402...and such State program provides adequate enforcement." Regulations promulgated under the authority of section 406(b) of TSCA ensure that owners and occupants of target housing are provided information concerning potential hazards of lead-based paint exposure before certain renovations are begun on that housing. The EPA believes that the distribution of the pamphlet will help to reduce the exposures that cause serious lead poisonings, especially in children under age six, who are particularly susceptible to the hazards of lead.

Recordkeeping and reporting requirements are necessary to ensure effective implementation.

 Uses, Users, and Purpose of the Information Collection
Owners/Occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities, child-occupied facility operators, and parents/guardians. The owner/occupant of target housing or a child-occupied facility must be provided with a lead hazard information pamphlet before any renovation commences. If the child-occupied facility is not operated by the owner of the building, an adult representative of the child-occupied facility must also be provided with a lead hazard information pamphlet. Parents and guardians of children using child-occupied facilities must be provided with general information on the renovation as well as the pamphlet, or information on how to obtain a copy of the pamphlet.

Information contained in this pamphlet may be used by homeowners/occupants, public or commercial building owners, child-occupied facility operators, and parents or guardians to take appropriate precautions to minimize the exposure of children to lead-based paint hazards created by renovations. Parents and guardians may also use general information about the renovation for the purpose of minimizing the exposure of their children to lead-based paint hazards created by renovations.

The record of compliance serves as a crucial piece of information in civil actions to establish liability.

EPA. This information collection provides the EPA with materials necessary to authorize state renovation and lead-based paint activities programs and to serve as the accrediting and certifying body in states without authorized programs (discussed further below).

EPA/States. This collection enables the EPA/states to determine compliance with and enforce the requirements for training, certification, accreditation, and work practice standards for renovations and lead-based paint activities. Without this collection, there would be no meaningful way of ensuring the implementation of the statutory objective: to ensure that trained individuals conduct renovations and lead-based paint activities in such a way as to minimize potential harm to occupants.

It is the nature of certification and accreditation that an entity seeking such must provide materials to the certifying or accrediting body. The materials the EPA/states require for these activities are central to the activity. In addition, the EPA will be relying on training provider notifications to keep track of which individuals have received accredited renovator training. This information will be a critical part of the EPA's compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.

The re-certification and re-accreditation requirements for individuals and training programs are meant to ensure that training programs incorporate new developments and technologies in their courses in order to provide adequate training to individuals. The EPA believes this will ensure that individuals and firms conduct renovations and lead-based paint activities in the safest and most effective manner possible.

The records individuals and firms have to compile and retain are necessary as a reference for building owners/occupants, EPA or authorized entities. These records demonstrate that the activities are done in a safe and effective manner, according to the minimum work practice standards established by the rules. These recordkeeping requirements are also necessary to permit the EPA to target its enforcement activities and to ensure compliance within the contracting and training community.

 NON-DUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA
 Non-Duplication
 The EPA's collection pursuant to the TSCA 402/404/406/407 regulations do not duplicate any other collection. There is no other Federal program for lead-based paint activities and renovations, or associated state program approval process, and there are currently no other Federal requirements for the training and certification of individuals engaged in these activities, for the accreditation of training programs, required standards for the conduct of these activities, or lead hazard information distribution requirements for renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities.

 Consultations and Public Comments
 Prior to submission to OMB, this ICR will be made available to the public for comment through a Federal Register notice. The public will have 60 days to provide comments. Any comments received will be given consideration when completing the supporting statement that is submitted to OMB.

Under 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1) OMB requires agencies to consult with potential ICR respondents and data users about specific aspects of ICRs before submitting an original or renewal ICR to OMB for review and approval. In accordance with this regulation, EPA will pursue additional consultations with interested parties during the development of the renewal of this collection.

 Effects of Less Frequent Collection
 Due to the nature of the renovation and lead-based paint activities regulations and their related information collection activities, less frequent collection is not feasible. In particular, each individual and firm must obtain certification and re-certification, each training program must obtain accreditation and re-accreditation as well as specific notification and documentation prior to commencement and upon completion of each lead-based paint activity and renovation course, and each lead-based paint activity is a separate and unique event requiring specific notification and documentation. Program approval for states is a one-time activity, although there is ongoing reporting.

 The 406(b) information distribution requirements at 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, do not include any reporting requirements, only recordkeeping requirements. Therefore, a collection schedule is not applicable.

 Small Entity Flexibility
 The EPA believes that the regulatory requirements do not unduly burden small businesses. The certification process for firms and individuals is very simple. The EPA allows flexibility in the way that information is prepared and presented, in that the EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) can be used in many instances, and faxed notifications are also permitted. In addition, as part of the development process for the 2008 RRP rule, the EPA convened a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. More information on the Panel, and the EPA's assessment of the impacts on small businesses, can be found in the preamble to the 2008 RRP rule. The Clearance final rule imposed minimal additional burden on the estimated 159 small business training providers affected.

 In promulgating the regulations at 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, the EPA attempted to minimize the 406(b) reporting and recordkeeping burden for both large and small regulated entities. While small businesses constitute the majority of affected entities, hour and cost burden imposed by the regulations is not considered to be of sufficient magnitude to have significant economic impacts on such establishments.

 General PRA Related Guidelines
 This ICR is consistent with OMB's general guidelines. Firms are required to maintain records for three years and training providers to maintain records for three and one-half or five years. Authorized States must report once a year for the first three years, and biannually thereafter. The final Clearance rule requires training providers to maintain records of renovation and dust sampling technician training courses for five years, because five years is the length of the refresher training cycle for certified renovators and dust sampling technicians.

 The 406(b) information distribution requirements at 40 CFR part 745, subpart E do not exceed any of the Paperwork Reduction Act guidelines at 5 CFR 1320.5.

 Confidentiality
 The regulations for the TSCA Section 402 and Section 404 Training, Certification, Accreditation and Standards for Lead-Based Paint Activities and Renovation, Repair, and Painting do not address questions of a confidential nature.

 Since the 406(b) information distribution requirements at 40 CFR part 745, subpart E involve only recordkeeping and 3rd-party notifications, EPA does not believe that respondents submit any information to the EPA or that, in doing so, would assert a confidentiality claim for information collected under this ICR. However, to the extent information submitted by respondents is business confidential, procedures are in place to protect the information from improper disclosure consistent with section 14 of TSCA; 40 CFR part 2, subpart B; and 40 CFR 745.84.

 Sensitive Questions
 This information collection does not include questions of a sensitive nature.

 AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
 Agency Activities
EPA is performing the following activities in response to the submittals related to renovation and lead-based paint activity submissions:

   ::	Receive, review, and act on applications from states
   ::	Receive, review, and file reports from authorized states
   ::	Receive, review, and act on applications and amended applications for accreditation from training providers
   ::	Receive, review, and file notices of trainings from training providers
   ::	Receive, review, and file materials sent from accredited training providers
   ::	Receive, review, and act on certification applications from firms/individuals
   ::	Receive, review, and file notices of abatement activities from certified abatement firms.

There are no EPA activities associated with the distribution of the 406(b) lead hazard information pamphlets to owners and occupants of target housing and COFs prior to commencing renovations for compensation.

 Estimated Agency Costs
EPA estimates that it costs the EPA approximately $3,950,086 to carry out the activities associated with the information collection activities covered by this ICR. This ICR renewal includes a cost estimate for the administration of the LBP and RRP programs by the EPA. The per-activity burdens are taken from those derived in EPA's (2009) Economic Analysis for the TSCA Section 402 Lead-Based Paint Program Accreditation and Certification Fee Rule. The numbers of events are estimated for each respondent type, and following the methodology of previously approved ICRs (EPA ICR No. 1715.10).

The EPA makes use of existing technology to simplify the application and notification processes where available. The EPA receives the majority of notifications through EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX), but also allows notification through the more traditional methods (via fax, mail, commercial delivery service, or hand delivery). In addition, lead abatement firms, evaluation firms, individuals, and renovation, repair, and painting firms typically apply for certification and re-certification via CDX.

There are no EPA activities associated with the distribution of the 406(b) lead hazard information pamphlet to owners and occupants of target housing and COFs prior to commencing renovations for compensation. However, under the provisions of 40 CFR 745.87, EPA may conduct inspections and issue subpoenas pursuant to the provisions of TSCA section 11 (15 U.S.C. 2610) to ensure compliance with 40 CFR part 745, subpart E.

 Collection Schedule
For certification, accreditation, and authorization, collection activities will occur according to the following schedule:
   -	Training programs may apply for accreditation at any time;
   -	Training programs must amend their applications when information changes, and the Clearance final rule establishes requirements for amending applications;
   -	Training programs must seek re-accreditation at four-year intervals following initial accreditation;
   -	Training programs submit notification of training to EPA before each course, except for renovator refresher training courses without a hands-on component;
   -	Training programs submit post-training notification to EPA after each course, except post-training notifications for renovator refresher training courses without a hands-on component can be submitted once a month;
   -	Firms may apply for certification at any time;
   -	Firms must amend their applications when information changes;
   -	Renovation firms must seek re-certification at five-year intervals following initial certification;
   -	Renovators and dust sampling technicians may take training at any time;
   -	Renovators must take refresher training every 3 or 5 years, depending on whether or not their previous course had a hands-on component. Renovators taking the 4-hour refresher training course are not required to perform hands-on activities every time they are trained.
   -	Dust sampling technicians must take refresher training at five-year intervals following initial training;
   -	States may apply for authorization at any time;
   -	Authorized States must report once a year for the first three years, and biannually thereafter;
   -	Lead-based paint firms/individuals must apply for re-certification every three years (five for individuals who have passed a proficiency test as part of their training) after initial certification for lead-based paint activities.

The EPA believes that receipt of notification of five and seven business days respectively prior to conducting lead-based paint abatement activities or training courses is necessary to facilitate the inspection of abatement and training locations. The regulation also includes provisions for updating the original notification. The EPA determined that the time periods for initial notification will also apply to a change in course location, or if the course is to be presented earlier than described in the original notification. Other changes, including cancellation of courses or abatement projects, need only be received by the EPA at least two business days before a training course is scheduled to begin, or by the start date of an abatement activity. Such notification periods are appropriate to allow proper allocation of EPA compliance monitoring and enforcement resources, and to prevent the arrival of EPA personnel at the wrong location or time.

The 406(b) information distribution requirements at 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, do not include any reporting requirements, only recordkeeping requirements. Therefore, a collection schedule is not applicable.

 Use of Technology to Facilitate Collection Activities
The EPA will makes use of existing technology to simplify the application and notification processes where available. The EPA receives the majority of notifications through EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX), but also allows notification through the more traditional methods (via fax, mail, commercial delivery service, or hand delivery). In addition, training providers, firms, and lead abatement individuals typically use CDX to apply for certification and re-certification.

 The RESPONDENTS AND INFORMATION COLLECTION (IC) ACTIVITIES
For each respondent category, this section of the ICR describes the respondents, the information collection activities and related estimates for burden and costs associated with those activities.

 Methodology for Estimating Respondent Burden and Costs
The lead-based paint activities and renovation, repair, and painting regulations specify reporting and recordkeeping for training providers and individuals/firms undertaking lead-based paint activities and/or renovations in target housing and child-occupied facilities.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes associated with industries most likely affected by the paperwork requirements are described below:

236115	Single Family Housing Construction
236116	Multifamily Housing Construction
236210	Manufacturing and Industrial Building Construction
236220	Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238320	Painting and Wallpapering
238210	Electrical Contractors
238140	Masonry and Stone Contractors
238310	Drywall, Plastering, Acoustical, and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile (except resilient) Contractors
238350	Carpentry Contractors
238330	Floor Laying and Other Floor Contractors
238160	Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Contractors
238110	Concrete Contractors
213111	Water Well Drilling Contractors
238120	Structural Steel Erection Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
238910	Excavation Contractors
238910	Wrecking and Demolition Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238390	Building Fixture and Fitting (except mechanical equipment) installation
236118	Residential Remodelers
238150	Glass and Glazing Contractors
238170	Siding Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238310	Drywall and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
238350	Finish Carpentry Contractors
238390	Other Building Finishing Contractors
531110	Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
531190	Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
531210	Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
531311	Residential Property Managers
531320	Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
531390	Other Activities Related to Real Estate
541330	Engineering Services
541350	Building Inspection Services
562910	Remediation Services
611110	Elementary and Secondary Schools
611513	Apprenticeship Training
611519	Other Technical and Trade Schools
611699	All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
624410	Child Day Care Services
923120	Administration of Public Health Programs
924110	Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
925110	Administration of Housing Programs

   IC #1: LBP training provider accreditation applications, training notifications, and recordkeeping
Respondent NAICS Codes

611513	Apprenticeship Training
611519	Other Technical and Trade Schools
611699	All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Information Collection Activities

To receive accreditation to provide lead-based paint activities or renovation training, training providers must submit the following documents to the EPA/states electronically using EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) or using the form entitled either the sample EPA Form 8500-25, entitled "Accreditation Application for Training Programs" (see attachment 3).

Training providers are required to include documentation of training manager and principal instructor qualifications with their accreditation applications. In addition, if training providers wish to use course materials approved by Authorized State Programs, the providers must submit copies of the course materials along with their applications.

On occasion, training providers may later amend their accreditation application to add or modify information. Accredited training providers must apply for re-accreditation every four years.

Before giving a lead-based paint activity training, training providers must provide notification to the EPA, using EPA's CDX or the sample form entitled "Lead-Based Paint Activities and Renovation Training Notification" (see Attachment 6). (The paperwork activities, related burden and costs with CDX user registration are described in an ICR approved under OMB Control No. 2025-0003.)

Training providers must update the EPA regarding any changes to training dates, course locations, course cancellations, or other changes to the original notice.

Following completion of lead-based paint activities training providers must provide notice using EPA's CDX system to submit the information electronically or the sample form entitled "Lead-Based Paint Activities and Renovation Post-Training Notification" (see Attachment 7).

Training course providers must maintain records of the qualifications of key staff, current course materials, a quality control plan, results of hands-on assessments and course tests and a record of each student's course completion certificate.

Providers of e-learning courses are required to maintain records on each student's course log-ins, launches, progress, and completion.

IC# 1. LBP training provider accreditation applications, training notifications, and recordkeeping
                             Citation: 40 CFR 745

Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
LBP activity training providers / initial accreditation / reporting
8500-25
                              94
                2,566
             159,363
LBP activity training providers / renewal accreditation / reporting
N/A
                            224
                1,193
               73,205
LBP activity training providers / pre-training notification / reporting
Training Notification
                         3,955
                   791
               46,692
LBP activity training providers / pre-training re-notification / reporting
N/A
                         1,695
                   339
               20,011
LBP activity training providers / post-training notification / reporting
Post-Training Notification
                         2,260
                1,356
               91,318
LBP training providers / recordkeeping
8500-25
                            565
                   169
                  6,878
LBP Training Provider CDX registration and usage

                            424
                1,060
               71,115
                                                                         Total
                     9,217
             7,474
 $       468,583

   IC #2: LBP activity firm certification activities
Respondent NAICS Codes

562910	Remediation Services

Information Collection Activities

To obtain firm certification to perform lead-based paint activities or renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities, firms must submit specific materials to the EPA/states, using the EPA's CDX, or the EPA form "Application for Firms to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities or Renovations" (EPA Form 8500-27; see Attachment 4).

Firms may later amend their applications to add or modify information. Lead-based paint activities firms must be recertified every three years.

Firms seeking certification for lead-based paint activities must perform the following activities:
          Read the regulation
          Submit an application
          Retain Records of individuals that conduct lead-based paint activities, and that the firm and its employees shall follow the work practice standards in 40 CFR 745.227.

               IC# 2. LBP activity firm certification activities

                             Citation: 40 CFR 745
Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
LBP activity firms / initial certification / reporting
EPA Form 8500-27
                         2,488
              18,660
          1,239,878
LBP activity firms / renewal certification / reporting
EPA Form 8500-27
                         1,571
                2,357
             150,509
LBP firms / certification / recordkeeping
EPA Form 8500-27
                         4,059
                      41
                  1,329
LBP firms CDX registration and usage

                         3,044
                7,610
             510,555
                                                                         Total
                   11,162
           28,667
$     1,902,270

   IC #3: Individuals performing LBP abatement activities; certification and accreditation / reporting and recordkeeping Respondents
Respondent NAICS Codes

562910	Remediation Services

Information Collection Activities

Individuals who wish to perform lead-based paint activities in target housing or child-occupied facilities must also receive certification from the EPA/states. To obtain certification, an individual must complete an accredited training course and receive a course completion certificate, pass a third-party certification exam, meet specific education/experience requirements, and demonstrate this to the EPA/states.

Individuals certified to perform lead-based paint activities must take a refresher course and apply for re-certification every three years (five for individuals who have passed a proficiency test as part of their training). The rule also requires individuals to develop records of the lead-based paint activities they undertake to demonstrate compliance with standards and provide a written record for future reference. These notification and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to provide EPA compliance monitoring and enforcement personnel with information necessary to track compliance activity and to prioritize inspections.

IC# 3. Individuals performing LBP abatement activities; certification and accreditation / reporting and recordkeeping

                             Citation: 40 CFR 745
Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
Individuals performing LBP abatement activities; certification and accreditation / reporting and recordkeeping & CDX registration
EPA 747-B-99-002
                                                                          8,882
           24,046
 $    1,086,804

   IC# 4: LBP activity firm pre-abatement reports and occupant protection plans, abatement activity notifications, post-abatement reports and recordkeeping
Respondent NAICS Codes

562910	Remediation Services

Information Collection Activities

In the performance of lead-based paint activities, firms/individuals must complete and retain a number of reports (contingent on the activity conducted), including an inspection report, a lead hazard screen report, a risk assessment report, an occupant protection plan, and an abatement report.

Certified firms must notify the EPA prior to beginning lead-based paint abatement activities (except in emergency situations) and provide an updated notice if needed, using either the sample form entitled "Notification of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Activities" (see Attachment 8) or a similar form containing the required information. Certified firms may also provide electronic submissions using the EPA's CDX.

IC# 4. LBP activity firm pre-abatement reports and occupant protection plans, abatement activity notifications, post-abatement reports and recordkeeping

                             Citation: 40 CFR 745
Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
LBP activity firms / evaluation reports / reporting
EPA Form 8500-27
                    206,688
           375,138
       25,230,031
LBP activity firms / post-abatement report / reporting
Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist
                      12,918
              24,867
          1,672,209
LBP activity firms / occupant protection plan / reporting
None
                      12,918
              11,949
             805,541
LBP activity firms / pre-abatement notifications / reporting
Notification of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Activities
                      12,918
                5,490
             371,657
LBP firms / reports / recordkeeping
Notification of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Activities
                    245,442
                2,454
                  2,454
LBP activity firms / pre-abatement re-notifications / reporting
Notification of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Activities
                            211
                      43
                  2,957
LBP Firms / re-notifications / recordkeeping
Notification of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Activities
                            211
                        2
                          2
                                                                          Total
                 491,306
         419,944
  $ 28,084,851

   IC# 5: RRP training provider accreditation applications, training notifications, and recordkeeping
Respondent NAICS Codes

611513	Apprenticeship Training
611519	Other Technical and Trade Schools
611699	All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Information Collection Activities

Training programs seeking to offer training for inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, abatement supervisors, abatement workers, renovators or dust sampling technicians must obtain EPA/state accreditation. In order for the EPA/states to have the information necessary to evaluate and accredit the training programs, training providers must prepare and submit application packages (see Attachment 3). Once accredited, if there are any changes in the information submitted on the application, the training provider must submit an amendment to the EPA or the state, as applicable. Training programs also must maintain certain records related to their students and the qualifications of their training personnel. Training programs are required to notify the EPA (i) prior to providing training courses, and (ii) following completion of training courses. Training programs must apply for re-accreditation every four years.

IC# 5. RRP training provider accreditation applications, training notifications, and recordkeeping

                             Citation: 40 CFR 745
Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
RRP training providers / initial accreditation / reporting
EPA Form 8500-25
                              46
                1,270
               78,673
RRP training providers / reaccreditation / reporting
None
                            112
                1,053
               65,089
Accredited Cohort Rule Familiarization Maintenance
None
                            329
                   800
               53,672
RRP training providers / pre-training notification / reporting
Training Notification
                         7,812
                1,562
               96,797
RRP training providers / pre-training re-notification / reporting
Training Notification
                         1,116
                   223
               13,828
RRP training providers / post-training notification / reporting
Post-Training Notification
                         7,812
                4,687
             315,249
RRP training providers / recordkeeping
EPA Form 8500-25
                            558
                   127
                  5,694
CDX Registration & Usage

                            467
                1,173
               78,663
                                                                          Total
                   18,252
           10,895
        $707,667

   IC# 6: Private RRP firm certification activities
Respondent NAICS Codes

236115	Single Family Housing Construction
236116	Multifamily Housing Construction
236210	Manufacturing and Industrial Building Construction
236220	Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238320	Painting and Wallpapering
238210	Electrical Contractors
238140	Masonry and Stone Contractors
238310	Drywall, Plastering, Acoustical, and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile (except resilient) Contractors
238350	Carpentry Contractors
238330	Floor Laying and Other Floor Contractors
238160	Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Contractors
238110	Concrete Contractors
213111	Water Well Drilling Contractors
238120	Structural Steel Erection Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
238910	Excavation Contractors
238910	Wrecking and Demolition Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238390	Building Fixture and Fitting (except mechanical equipment) installation
236118	Residential Remodelers
238150	Glass and Glazing Contractors
238170	Siding Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238310	Drywall and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
238350	Finish Carpentry Contractors
238390	Other Building Finishing Contractors
531110	Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
531190	Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
531311	Residential Property Managers
531390	Other Activities Related to Real Estate
541330	Engineering Services
541350	Building Inspection Services
562910	Remediation Services
611110	Elementary and Secondary Schools
611699	All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
624410	Child Day Care Services

Information Collection Activities

Firms that wish to engage in lead-based paint renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities must obtain certification from the EPA/states. This includes firms consisting only of one self-employed individual, and property management companies, building owners, private schools and daycare centers performing work with their own employees. To obtain firm certification firms must submit specific materials to the EPA/states, using the EPA's CDX, the EPA form "Application for Firms to Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities or Renovations" (EPA Form 8500-27; see Attachment 4).

               IC# 6. Private RRP firm certification activities

                             Citation: 40 CFR 745
Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
Private RRP firms / initial certification / reporting
None
                      32,961
           115,364
          6,542,759
Private RRP firms /recertification / reporting
None
                      16,456
              32,912
          1,870,883
Certified Cohort Rule Familiarization Maintenance
None
                      88,780
              88,780
          5,019,621
RRP firms / certification / recordkeeping
None
                      49,417
                   494
               16,179
CDX Registration & Usage
None
                      41,510
           103,776
          7,417,887
                                                                          Total
                 229,124
         341,325
   $20,867,329

   IC# 7: Distribution of pre-renovation lead hazard information pamphlet and post-renovation checklists documenting lead-safe work practices
Respondents NAICS Codes

236115	Single Family Housing Construction
236116	Multifamily Housing Construction
236210	Manufacturing and Industrial Building Construction
236220	Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238320	Painting and Wallpapering
238210	Electrical Contractors
238140	Masonry and Stone Contractors
238310	Drywall, Plastering, Acoustical, and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile (except resilient) Contractors
238350	Carpentry Contractors
238330	Floor Laying and Other Floor Contractors
238160	Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Contractors
238110	Concrete Contractors
213111	Water Well Drilling Contractors
238120	Structural Steel Erection Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
238910	Excavation Contractors
238910	Wrecking and Demolition Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238390	Building Fixture and Fitting (except mechanical equipment) installation
236118	Residential Remodelers
238150	Glass and Glazing Contractors
238170	Siding Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238310	Drywall and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
238350	Finish Carpentry Contractors
238390	Other Building Finishing Contractors
531110	Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
531190	Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
531311	Residential Property Managers
531390	Other Activities Related to Real Estate
541330	Engineering Services
541350	Building Inspection Services
562910	Remediation Services
611110	Elementary and Secondary Schools
611699	All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
624410	Child Day Care Services

Information Collection Activities

 No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in any residential dwelling unit of target housing or COF, the firm performing renovations must provide the owner and or occupant(s) of the building with the pre-renovation lead hazard information pamphlet and comply with recordkeeping procedures. If the owner does not occupy the dwelling unit, the firm performing renovations must provide an adult occupant of the unit with the pamphlet. The firm must keep documentation providing proof that the pamphlet was provided to the owner and occupant or that an attempt was made to provide the pamphlet to the owner and occupant of the target housing (e.g., collect signed acknowledgment form, provide self-certification for failed deliveries, and document mailing the information). No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in common areas, the firm must provide the owner of the multi-unit housing or COF with a lead hazard information pamphlet, and comply with recordkeeping procedures. In addition, the firm performing renovations must notify in writing, or ensure written notification of, occupant of each affected unit and make the pamphlet available upon request prior to the start of the renovation. Finally, the firm performing renovations must prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all occupants of the intended renovation activities and to provide the pamphlet.

 Firms performing renovations must retain and, if requested, make available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, for a period of three years following completion of the renovation activities in target housing. These requirements include the retention of the acknowledgement of receipt of the lead hazard information pamphlet, certifications of attempted delivery, and certifications of mailing.

In the performance of renovation activities, firms are required to maintain records demonstrating compliance with the final rule requirements for using certified renovators and properly trained workers, posting signs, containing and cleaning the renovation work area, and performing a post-renovation cleaning verification or dust clearance testing after renovation activity is finished.

IC# 7. Distribution of pre-renovation lead hazard information pamphlet and post-renovation and post-renovation checklists documenting lead-safe work practices -  residential facilities

                        Citation: 40 CFR 745 Subpart E
Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination by Contractors Working in Occupied Target Housing Rental Units
None
                 1,376,410
           386,771
       23,657,381
Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination by Contractors Working in Owner-Occupied Target Housing
None
                 4,191,795
           762,907
       48,584,074
Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination by Contractors Working in Vacant Target Housing Rental Units and Common Areas
None
                 4,170,940
        1,105,299
       67,915,833
Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination by Contractors Working in Owner-Occupied Child-Occupied Facilities and by Landlords Working in Rental Child-Occupied Facilities
None
                    114,569
              30,361
          1,865,538
Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination by Contractors Working in Rental Child-Occupied Facilities
None
                         6,138
                2,271
             144,365
RRP firm checklist / owner-occupied target housing / third party disclosure
Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist
                 5,839,316
           291,966
       17,194,707
RRP firm checklist / renter-occupied target housing / third party disclosure
Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist
                 6,256,410
           312,821
       19,158,929
RRP firm checklist / in-house or landlord / third party disclosure
Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist
                      29,441
                1,472
               86,174
RRP firm checklist / owner-occupied child-occupied facility (COF), contractor / third party disclosure
Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist
                    208,542
              10,427
             610,402
RRP firm checklist / renter-occupied child-occupied facility (COF), contractor / third party disclosure
None
                         9,814
                   491
               30,688
RRP Firms / recordkeeping / recordkeeping
Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist
                    208,547
        1,001,026
       40,824,277
                                                                          Total
            22,411,922
      3,905,811
 $220,072,369

   IC# 8: Government-employed RRP professional certification activities, distribution of lead hazard information pamphlet prior to renovation activities, post-renovation checklists documenting lead-safe work practices, and recordkeeping
Respondents NAICS Codes

611110	Elementary and Secondary Schools
611699	All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
923120	Administration of Public Health Programs
924110	Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
925110	Administration of Housing Programs

Information Collection Activities

 No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in any residential dwelling unit of target housing or COF, the government entity performing renovations must provide the owner and or occupant(s) of the building with the pre-renovation lead hazard information pamphlet and comply with recordkeeping procedures. If the owner does not occupy the dwelling unit, the government entity performing renovations must provide an adult occupant of the unit with the pamphlet. The government entity must keep documentation providing proof that the pamphlet was provided to the owner and occupant or that an attempt was made to provide the pamphlet to the owner and occupant of the target housing (e.g., collect signed acknowledgment form, provide self-certification for failed deliveries, and document mailing the information). No more than 60 days before beginning renovation activities in common areas, the government entity must provide the owner of the multi-unit housing or COF with a lead hazard information pamphlet, and comply with recordkeeping procedures. In addition, the government entity performing renovations must notify in writing, or ensure written notification of, each affected unit and make the pamphlet available upon request prior to the start of the renovation. Finally, the government entity performing renovations must prepare, sign, and date a statement describing the steps performed to notify all occupants of the intended renovation activities and to provide the pamphlet.

 Government entities performing renovations must retain and, if requested, make available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR part 745, subpart E, for a period of three years following completion of the renovation activities in target housing. These requirements include the retention of the acknowledgement of receipt of the lead hazard information pamphlet, certifications of attempted delivery, and certifications of mailing.

Government entities that wish to engage in renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities must obtain certification from the EPA/states. This includes government entities consisting only of one self-employed individual. To receive certification, a government entity must submit an application to the EPA/states and re-certify every five years. The rule also requires government entities to develop and retain records of the renovation activities they undertake to demonstrate compliance with standards and provide a written record for future reference.

IC# 8. Government-employed RRP professional certification activities, distribution of lead hazard information pamphlet prior to renovation activities in public schools and post-renovation checklists documenting lead-safe work practices, and recordkeeping

                             Citation: 40 CFR 745
Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
Initial Certification

                         1,389
                4,862
             327,005
Renewal Certification

                         1,597
                8,624
             579,545
Government entities / recordkeeping
None
                         6,670
              32,016
          2,637,158
Government entities / in-house or landlord / third party disclosure
None
                      53,360
                2,668
             248,364
Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination by Schools for In-House Renovation Activities
None
                      36,275
                7,255
             533,890
Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination by Private Schools and Daycare Centers for In-House Renovation Activities
None
                      24,970
                4,994
             314,827
                                                                          Total
                   99,291
           55,424
     $4,640,789

   IC# 9: RRP and LBP professionals classroom training time related to recordkeeping compliance
Respondents NAICS Codes

236115	Single Family Housing Construction
236116	Multifamily Housing Construction
236210	Manufacturing and Industrial Building Construction
236220	Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238320	Painting and Wallpapering
238210	Electrical Contractors
238140	Masonry and Stone Contractors
238310	Drywall, Plastering, Acoustical, and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile (except resilient) Contractors
238350	Carpentry Contractors
238330	Floor Laying and Other Floor Contractors
238160	Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Contractors
238110	Concrete Contractors
213111	Water Well Drilling Contractors
238120	Structural Steel Erection Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
238910	Excavation Contractors
238910	Wrecking and Demolition Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238390	Building Fixture and Fitting (except mechanical equipment) installation
236118	Residential Remodelers
238150	Glass and Glazing Contractors
238170	Siding Contractors
238210	Electrical Contractors
238220	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
238290	Other Building Equipment Contractors
238310	Drywall and Insulation Contractors
238340	Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
238350	Finish Carpentry Contractors
238390	Other Building Finishing Contractors
531110	Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
531190	Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
531210	Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
531311	Residential Property Managers
531320	Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
531390	Other Activities Related to Real Estate
541330	Engineering Services
541350	Building Inspection Services
562910	Remediation Services

Information Collection Activities

RRP and LBP professionals are required to take initial or renewal training courses as part of obtaining or maintaining their certifications. The entire class time for each initial and renewal training class is included in the table for IC #9. Average round trip travel time to the training class of 1.8 hours is included in the burden hours, except for the RRP refresher training without a hands-on component, which would not have applicable travel time.

EPA maintains a database that includes the number of students per class and the number of times each class is taught per year.

      IC# 9. RRP & LBP training class time dedicated to recordkeeping

Data Element (w/ hyperlinks)
Form
Responses
Burden
Cost
RRP Training
None
                      30,947
           303,281
       17,147,485
LBP Abatement Worker
None
                            912
              23,530
             959,537
LBP Abatement Supervisor
None
                            536
              18,117
          1,024,324
LBP Project Designer
None
                                 8
                      78
                  5,604
LBP Risk Assessor
None
                            480
                8,544
             483,078
LBP Inspector
None
                            560
              14,448
             618,808
RRP Training Refresher
None
                      12,124
              70,319
          3,975,848
RRP Training Refresher - No Hands On
None
                            915
                1,830
             103,468
LBP Abatement Worker Refresher
None
                            245
                2,401
               97,913
LBP Abatement Supervisor Refresher
None
                            340
                3,332
             188,391
LBP Project Designer Refresher
None
                              10
                      98
                  7,005
LBP Risk Assessor Refresher
None
                            395
                3,871
             218,866
LBP Inspector Refresher
None
                            295
                2,891
             123,822
                                                                          Total
                   47,767
         452,740
   $24,954,148

 Total Estimated Respondent Burden and Costs
                               IC Summary Table
IC Category
Responses
Burden
Cost
IC 1: LBP Training Providers
                       9,217
                         7,474
           468,583
IC 2: LBP firm activities
                     11,162
                      28,667
        1,902,270
IC 3: LBP individual activities
                       8,882
                      24,046
        1,086,804
IC 4: LBP Reports, Plans, Notifications and Recordkeeping
                  491,306
                    419,944
      28,084,851
IC 5: RRP Training Providers
                     18,252
                      10,895
           707,667
IC 6: RRP Firm Activities
                  229,124
                    341,325
      20,867,329
IC 7: RRP Pamphlet and Checklists
             22,436,892
                 3,910,805
   220,387,196
IC 8: RRP Government Firms
                     99,291
                      55,424
        4,640,789
IC 9: RRP & LBP Training Class time
                     47,767
                    452,740
      24,954,148
Total
                                                                    23,351,893
                                                                     5,251,320
                                                                   303,099,637

 PRA Burden Statement
Under the PRA, burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

This information collection is a renewal of previously approved EPA ICR No. 2507.01 (OMB Control No. 2070-0195) and incorporates revisions to the previous ICR which occurred due to the finalization of the Lead Minor Amendments Rule. The total from the previously approved ICR was 6,463,297 hours. The total burden requested for this ICR is 5,251,320 hours, or a decrease of 1,211,977 hours from the previous total burden. The difference between the current burden request and the previously approved requests are due to adjustments in EPA's estimates of the burden. Several adjustments to the estimates were made, including:

 Revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on the number of respondents reporting to EPA for the prior information collection.; and
 Revisions based on market factors.

The total combined cost burden from the previously approved ICR was $315,179,997. The total cost burden requested for this ICR is $303,099,637, a decrease of $12,080,360. The difference between the current cost burden request and the previously approved requests are due only to adjustments in EPA's estimates of the burden. In addition to the adjustments listed above, the wage rates and material costs were revised to reflect 2016 dollars for this information collection request. In certain disciplines, wage rates actually decreased for calculations in the previous ICR, likely due to the depressed housing market and overall economy. However, wage rates in these industries have begun to recover from the drop in the housing market so while the burden in many ICs decreased, cost did not always decrease by the same proportion due to the increase in industry wages.

 ATTACHMENTS TO THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT
Attachments to the supporting statement are available in the public docket established for this ICR under docket identification number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0692. These attachments are available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov or otherwise accessed as described in the following listing.

Attachment 1:
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title IV, 15 U.S.C. 2681 et seq.
Attachment 2:
40 CFR 745, Subparts E, L and Q
Attachment 3:
EPA Form 8500-25: Application and Instructions for Training Providers Applying for Accreditation of Lead-Based Paint Activity and Renovation Training Programs
Attachment 4:
EPA Form 8500-27: Application and Instructions for Firms Applying for Certification to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities and/or Renovations
Attachment 5:
EPA Form 747-B-99-002: Application and Instructions for Individuals Applying for Certification to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities
Attachment 6:
Lead-Based Paint Activities and Renovation Pre-Training Notification
Attachment 7:
Lead-Based Paint Activities and Renovation Post-Training Notification
Attachment 8:
Notification of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Activities
Attachment 9:
Sample Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist
Attachment 10:
The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
Attachment 11:
Sample Pre-Renovation Disclosure Form


[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32016-32017]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2008-0106;
FMCSA-2009-0086]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the
vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for
18 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals
from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these
exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent
to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the
exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

DATES: This decision is effective June 12, 2011. Comments must be
received on or before July 5, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) numbers: FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-25246;
FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2009-0086, using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments
received without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is
available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's Privacy Act Statement for the FDMS published in
the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-785.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical

Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption
from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it
finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent
such exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption (including
renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381.

Exemption Decision

    This notice addresses 18 individuals who have requested renewal of
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has
evaluated these 18 applications for renewal on their merits and decided
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are:
    Michael D. Abel, Donald Bostic, Jr., Andre G. Burns, Paul M.
Christina, Kenneth W. Dunn, Thomas F. Ethier, Edward J. Grant, Johnny
K. Hiatt, Richard S. Hoffman, Bruce McCabe, Jeffrey M. Mueller, George
M. Nelson, Joseph E. Pfaff, Cecil R. Rhodes, Jerry G. Sexton, Mikiel J.
Wagner, Christopher A. Weidner, Paul A. Wolfe.
    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) That each individual has a physical examination every year (a) by
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and
(b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise
physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual
provides a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the
medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3)
that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification
to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file and
retains a copy of the certification on his/her person while driving for
presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement
official. Each exemption will be valid for two years unless rescinded
earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315.

Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon
application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 18 applicants has satisfied the
entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (71 FR 5105; 71 FR 19600; 72 FR 180; 72 FR 9397; 73 FR
35194; 73 FR 48272; 73 FR 52456; 74 FR 19267, 74 FR 20523; 74 FR
28094). Each of these 18 applicants has requested renewal of the
exemption and has submitted evidence showing that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the standard specified at 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while driving with the respective
vision deficiencies over the past two years indicates each applicant
continues to meet the vision exemption standards. These factors provide
an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to continue to
drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that
extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a period of two
years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing
without the exemption.

Request for Comments

    FMCSA will review comments received at any time concerning a
particular driver's safety record and determine if the continuation of
the exemption is consistent with the requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315. However, FMCSA requests that interested parties with
specific data concerning the safety records of these drivers submit
comments by July 5, 2011.
    FMCSA believes that the requirements for a renewal of an exemption
under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 can be satisfied by initially
granting the renewal and then requesting and evaluating, if needed,
subsequent comments submitted by interested parties. As indicated
above, the Agency previously published notices of final disposition
announcing its decision to exempt these 18 individuals from the vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final decision to grant an
exemption to each of these individuals was made on the merits of each
case and made only after careful consideration of the comments received
to its notices of applications. The notices of applications stated in
detail the qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each
applicant for an exemption from the vision requirements. That
information is available by consulting the above cited Federal Register
publications.
    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwiseshow that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.

    Issued on: May 20, 2011.
Larry W. Minor,
 Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. AD21-6-000; AD20-6-000]

RTO/ISO Credit Principles and Practices; Credit Reforms in
Organized Wholesale Electric Markets; Supplemental Notice of Technical
Conference

Correction

    In notice document 2021-04261, appearing on page 12187 in the issue
of Tuesday, March 2, 2021, make the following correction:
    On page 12187, in the first column, on the twenty-seventh line from
the bottom of the page, the docket number is corrected to read as set
forth above.

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