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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0060; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-06-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
(Sikorsky) Model S-92A Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive
(AD) for the Sikorsky Model S-92A helicopters. The AD would require
replacing the main gearbox (MGB) filter bowl assembly with a two-piece
MGB filter bowl assembly and replacing the existing mounting studs. The
AD would also require inspecting the MGB lube system filters, the
housing, the housing threads, and the lockring counterbore and
repairing or replacing them as necessary. This proposed AD is prompted
by tests indicating that an existing MGB filter bowl assembly can fail
under certain loading conditions including those associated with a
damaged MGB filter or mounting stud resulting from high frequency
maintenance tasks. Testing of the improved MGB filter bowl assembly
demonstrates a significant increase in strength and durability over the
existing filter bowl. The actions specified by this proposed AD are
intended to prevent failure of the MGB filter bowl assembly due to
failure of the mounting studs or the filter bowl, loss of oil from the
MGB, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 29, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on
this proposed AD:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    You may get the service information identified in this proposed AD
from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Attn: Manager, Commercial Technical
Support, mailstop s581a, 6900 Main Street, Stratford, CT, telephone
(203) 383-4866, e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or at http://
www.sikorsky.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk Gustafson, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to submit any written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to the address listed
under the caption ADDRESSES. Include the docket number ``FAA-2010-0060,
Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-06-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact
with FAA personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Using the
search function of our docket web site, you can find and read the
comments to any of our dockets, including the name of the individual
who sent or signed the comment. You may review the DOT's complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000.

Examining the Docket

    You may examine the docket that contains the proposed AD, any
comments, and other information in person at the Docket Operations
office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
located in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the West Building at the
street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

Discussion

    This document proposes adopting a new AD for the Sikorsky Model S-
92A helicopters. The AD would require replacing the MGB filter bowl
assembly with a two-piece MGB filter bowl assembly and replacing the
existing mounting studs. The AD would also require inspecting the MGB
lube system filters, the housing, the housing threads, and the lockring
counterbore and repairing and replacing them as necessary. This
proposed AD is prompted by tests indicating the existing MGB filter
bowl assembly can fail under certain loading conditions including those
associated with a damaged MGB filter or mounting stud resulting from
high frequency maintenance tasks that can lead to complete loss of oil
from the MGB. Testing of the improved MGB filter bowl assembly
demonstrates a reduced susceptibility to damage of MGB filter bowl
assembly during routine maintenance. This proposed AD is intended to
prevent failure of the MGB filter bowl assembly due to failure of the
mounting studs or the filter bowl, loss of oil from the MGB, failure of
the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
    We have reviewed Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No. 92-63-022A,
dated December 18, 2009 (ASB), which describes procedures for replacing
the existing MGB filter bowl assembly with a new, two-piece filter bowl
assembly. The ASB also describes procedures for replacing the existing
studs with new studs.
    This unsafe condition is likely to exist or develop on other
helicopters of the same type design. Therefore, the proposed AD would
require the following within 60 days.
     Removing the MGB filter bowl assembly and the MGB lube
system filter.
     Removing the primary filter element, part number (P/N)
70351-38801-102, and visually inspecting it for damage. If the primary
filter element has ``wavy'' pleats, internal buckling, or indented
dimples, before further flight, replacing it with an airworthy filter
element.
     Visually inspecting the secondary filter element, P/N
70351-38801-103, for damage. If the secondary filter element has
``wavy'' pleats or an elongated cup, before further flight, replacing
it with an airworthy filter element.
     Replacing the MGB lube system filter assembly mounting
studs by removing the studs and visually inspecting the tapped holes
for any damage to the threads, visually inspecting the housing to
determine that the housing threads are free from damage and corrosion,
and visually inspecting housing lockring counterbore to determine if
the housing is airworthy.
     If you find damage or corrosion to the housing threads,
the housing, or the lockring counterbore, stopping work and contacting
the FAA.
     If you do not find damage to the housing threads, the
housing, or the lockring counterbore that requires repair, replacing
the mounting studs.
     Installing an airworthy, two-piece MGB filter bowl
assembly modification kit, P/N 92070-35005-011.
    The AD would require that specified portions of the ASB be
followed.
    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 22 helicopters of
U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 6 hours to
inspect the existing filter bowl assembly and replace the MGB lube
system filters, the mounting studs, and to install an improved filter
bowl assembly at an average labor rate of $80 per work hour. Required
parts would cost about $3,257 per helicopter. Based on these figures,
the total cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S. operators would be
$82,214.

Regulatory Findings

    We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. Additionally, this proposed
AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a draft economic evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD. See the AD docket to examine the draft
economic evaluation.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend
part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as
follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

    2. Section 39.13 is amended by adding a new airworthiness directive
to read as follows:

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: Docket No. FAA-2010-0060; Directorate
Identifier 2010-SW-06-AD.

    Applicability: Model S-92A helicopters, with main gearbox (MGB)
filter bowl assembly, part number (P/N) 92351-15802-101, installed,
certificated in any category.
    Compliance: Required as indicated, unless done previously.
    To prevent failure of the MGB filter bowl assembly due to
failure of the mounting studs or the filter bowl, loss of oil from
the MGB, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter, do the following:
    (a) Within 60 days:
    (1) Remove the MGB filter bowl assembly by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(5), of
Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No. 92-63-022A, dated December 18,
2009 (ASB).
    (2) Remove the primary filter element, P/N 70351-38801-102, from
the MGB lube system filter and visually inspect it for damage as
depicted in Figures 1, 2, and 3 of the ASB. If the primary filter
element has ``wavy'' pleats, internal buckling, or indented dimples,
before further flight, replace it with an airworthy filter element.
    (3) Visually inspect the secondary filter element, P/N 70351-
38801-103, for damage as depicted in Figures 4 and 5 of the ASB. If
the secondary filter element has ``wavy'' pleats or an elongated
cup, before further flight, replace it with an airworthy filter
element.
    (4) Replace the MGB lube system filter assembly mounting studs:
    (i) Remove the studs by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(4) of the ASB.
Visually inspect the tapped holes for any damage to the threads.
Serrations on the entire counter bore (360 degrees) are acceptable.
Serrations in the housing must be intact, and mating serrations on
the lock ring must line up with serrations on the housing. Visually
inspect the housing to determine that the housing threads are free
from damage and corrosion. Visually inspect housing lockring
counterbore to determine if the housing is airworthy.
    (ii) If you find damage or corrosion to the housing threads, the
housing, or the lockring counterbore, stop work and contact Kirk
Gustafson, Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification
Office, Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax
(781) 238-7170.
    (iii) If you do not find damage to the housing threads, the
housing, or the lockring counterbore that requires repair, replace
the mounting studs by following the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraphs 3.B.(7) through 3.B.(15) of the ASB.
    (5) Install an airworthy, two-piece MGB filter bowl assembly
modification kit, P/N 92070-35005-011, as depicted in Figures 8 and
9 of the ASB and by following the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraphs 3.C.(1) through 3.C.(20), of the ASB.
    (b) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Contact the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, ATTN:
Kirk Gustafson, Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston Aircraft
Certification Office, Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803, telephone (781) 238-
7190, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for information about previously approved
alternative methods of compliance.
    (c) The Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) Code is 6320:
Main Rotor Gearbox.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 20, 2010.
Mark R. Schilling,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0937; FRL-8153-1]

Para-dichlorobenzene; Reregistration Eligibility Decision for
Low-Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide para-dichlorobenzene, and
opens a public comment period on this document, related risk
assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the low-risk
pesticide para-dichlorobenzene through a modified, streamlined version
of the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the
public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance
reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that
all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 11, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0937, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-0937. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and

included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters,
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket

Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov
website to view the docket index or access available documents.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov
, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP

Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this
Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Molly Clayton, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to
ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards.
Using a modified, streamlined version of its public participation
process, EPA has completed a RED for the low-risk pesticide, para-
dichlorobenzene under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Para-dichlorobenzene
is a fumigant insecticide, and is registered for use on indoor use
sites only. It is used as a moth and beetle repellant in products which
are applied to commercial and residential use sites such as closets and
storage containers, and to repel lice and mites from bird cages. It is
also used in empty bee supers (stored indoors), to repel wax moths.
When formulated into varpal rope, it is used in attics to repel snakes,
mice, rats, squirrels, and attic wombats. EPA has determined that the
database to support reregistration is substantially complete and that
products containing para-dichlorobenzene will be eligible for
reregistration, provided the risks are mitigated either in the manner
described in the RED or by another means that achieves equivalent risk
reduction. Upon submission of any required product specific data under
section 4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA and any necessary changes to the
registration and labeling (either to address any concerns identified in
the RED or as a result of product specific data), EPA will make a final
reregistration decision under section 4(g)(2)(C) of FIFRA for products
containing para-dichlorobenzene.
    EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all
pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The
Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public
Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14,
2004, (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9) explains that in conducting these
programs, the Agency is tailoring its public participation process to
be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of
issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide.
EPA can expeditiously reach decisions for pesticides like para-
dichlorobenzene, which pose few risks of concern. Once EPA assesses
uses and risks for such low risk pesticides, the Agency may go directly
to a decision and prepare a document summarizing its findings, such as
the para-dichlorobenzene RED.
    The reregistration program is being conducted under congressionally
mandated timeframes, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely
decisions and to involve the public in finding ways to effectively
mitigate pesticide risks. Para-dichlorobenzene,

however, poses few risks that require mitigation. The Agency therefore
is issuing the para-dichlorobenzene RED, its risk assessments, and
related support materials simultaneously for public comment. The
comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for public input
and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the RED. All
comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must
be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will
become part of the Agency Docket for para-dichlorobenzene. Comments
received after the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.''
EPA is not required to consider these late comments.
    EPA will carefully consider all comments received by the closing
date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the Docket
and regulations.gov. If any comment significantly affects the document,
EPA also will publish an amendment to the RED in the Federal Register.
In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the para-
dichlorobenzene RED will be implemented as it is now presented.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after
submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in product
specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering
products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory action.''

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: December 5, 2007.
Steven Bradbury,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP05-422-006]

El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Motion To Place Tariff
Sheets in Effect

January 6, 2006.
    Take notice that on December 29, 2005, El Paso Natural Gas Company
(EPNG) submitted a Motion to Place filing, proposing to effectuate
specific provisions of EPNG's Rate Case in the

above-mentioned docket. EPNG tenders for filing as part of its FERC Gas
Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, the tariff sheets listed in
Appendix A to the filing, become effective January 1, 2006.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a
protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13, 2006.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0910; FRL-9461-4 ]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that the following Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: PCBs, Consolidated Reporting
and Record Keeping Requirements; EPA ICR No. 1446.10, OMB No. 2070-
0112. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the
information collection activity and its expected burden and costs.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 11,
2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OPPT-2010-0910 to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
Document Control Office (DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Myrick, Acting Director,
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code: 7408-M, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
554-1404; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On December 29, 2010 (75 FR 82007), EPA sought comments on
this renewal pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received two comments
during the comment period, which are addressed in the Supporting
Statement. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA
and OMB within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0910, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person inspection at the OPPT Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Use http://www.regulations.gov to submit
or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of
the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically. Once in the system, select
``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified above.
    EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted
electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing
in http://www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change,
unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business
information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is
restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing
copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in
the version of the comment that is placed in http://www.regulations.gov. The entire printed comment, including the
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although
identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as
CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not
included in the official public docket, and will not be available for
public viewing in http://www.regulations.gov. For further information
about the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    Title: PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and Record Keeping
Requirements.
    ICR Status: This is a request to renew an existing approved
collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2011. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB.
    Abstract: Section 6(e)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2605(e), directs EPA to regulate the marking and
disposal of PCBs. Section 6(e)(2) bans the manufacturing, processing,
distribution in commerce, and use of PCBs in other than a totally
enclosed manner. Section 6(e)(3) establishes a process for obtaining
exemptions from the prohibitions on the manufacture, processing, and
distribution in commerce of PCBs. Since 1978, EPA has promulgated
numerous rules addressing all aspects of the life cycle of PCBs as
required by the statute. The regulations are intended to prevent the
improper handling and disposal of PCBs and to minimize the exposure of
human beings or the environment to PCBs. These regulations have been
codified in the various subparts of 40 CFR part 761. There are
approximately 100 specific reporting, third-party reporting, and
recordkeeping requirements covered by 40 CFR part 761.
    To meet its statutory obligations to regulate PCBs, EPA must obtain
sufficient information to conclude that specified activities do not
result in an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.
EPA uses the information collected under the 40 CFR part 761
requirements to ensure that PCBs are managed in an environmentally safe
manner and that activities are being conducted in compliance with the
PCB regulations. The information collected by these requirements will
update the Agency's knowledge of ongoing PCB activities, ensure that
individuals using or disposing of PCBs are held accountable for their
activities, and demonstrate compliance with the PCB regulations.
Specific uses of the information collected include determining the
efficacy of a disposal technology; evaluating exemption requests and
exclusion notices; targeting compliance inspections; and ensuring
adequate storage capacity for PCB waste. This collection addresses the
several information reporting requirements found in the PCB
regulations.
    Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40
CFR part 761). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI.
EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to
the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40
CFR part 2.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register, are listed in 40 CFR

part 9 and included on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average about
1.27 hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are persons who currently possess PCB items, PCB-
contaminated equipment, or other PCB waste.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Estimated average number of responses for each respondent: Varies.
    Estimated No. of Respondents: 538,335.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 685,335 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Labor Costs: $21,842,536.
    Changes in Burden Estimates: This request reflects a decrease of
10,720 hours (from 696,055 hours to 685,335 hours) in the total
estimated respondent burden from that currently in the OMB inventory.
This decrease reflects improved estimates of the number of respondents
EPA expects to be affected by this information collection, based on
EPA's actual experience in administering this program. The Supporting
Statement provides details about the change in burden estimate. The
change is an adjustment.

    Dated: September 1, 2011.
John Moses, Director,
Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-22991 Filed 9-7-11; 8:45 am]
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