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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew their authority to collect information regarding Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) for pesticides. This collection helps the EPA decide whether to issue EUPs, which allow pesticide companies to temporarily use pesticides for research purposes before registration. The request will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and public comments are invited until February 10, 2021. The renewal does not impact prior estimates of the time or costs involved, which anticipate 567 hours of effort from 31 respondents, at a total cost of $37,497.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new information collection request to support its Construction Material Opportunities to Reduce Emissions (C-MORE) Program, which focuses on low embodied carbon construction materials. This initiative involves gathering data from state and local agencies, architectural firms, and other entities about the types and amounts of materials like concrete and steel they use, to help set thresholds for labeling products that have reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Public comments on the collection process can be submitted until February 18, 2025. The program aims to understand and potentially lower the emissions associated with construction materials through enhanced data analysis and reporting.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of an existing information collection request concerning the NESHAP standards for epoxy resin and non-nylon polyamide production. This notice, published on February 24, 2021, invites public comments until March 26, 2021. The submission includes details about reporting and recordkeeping requirements for affected facilities and estimates that there are seven affected facilities, with a total annual burden of 3,940 hours and a total estimated cost of $476,000. There are no changes in the estimated burden from the previous approval, but the costs have increased slightly due to updated financial indices.

Fahad Saleem Kharbey was convicted in a U.S. District Court for unlawfully exporting firearms and magazines to Dubai without a license. As a result, the U.S. Department of Commerce has denied his export privileges for seven years, until May 31, 2026. This means he cannot participate in or benefit from any export activities and others are also prohibited from exporting to him. Kharbey can appeal this order within 45 days.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an information collection concerning small industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units. This is an extension of a previously approved collection, allowing additional public comments until February 10, 2021. The request involves ensuring owners of small steam generators (between 2.9 MW and 29 MW capacity) comply with reporting and recordkeeping standards to verify adherence to environmental regulations. The estimated total burden of this requirement is 219,000 hours per year, costing $38.3 million annually, and assumes a growth in the industry leading to an increase in the number of respondents.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request, titled General Performance Reporting for Assistance Programs, aims to gather information from entities receiving financial assistance from the EPA to better manage and evaluate its programs. Public comments on this collection request are encouraged and may be submitted until January 9, 2025. The request involves collecting performance reports, including work plans and interim and final reports, from approximately 2,662 respondents annually, with an estimated total burden of 87,088 hours each year.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection request (ICR) related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Pharmaceuticals Production. This request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and is set to extend the ICR that is currently active until February 28, 2025. The EPA is collecting this data to ensure compliance with existing regulations for pharmaceuticals manufacturing that involves hazardous pollutants. The public has an additional 30 days to provide comments on this request.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an information collection related to lime manufacturing. This includes regulations for lime kilns that ensure compliance with specific environmental standards. The public has until March 31, 2025, to submit comments about this proposed extension. The request includes keeping the current reporting obligations but updates the estimated costs due to inflation, with no changes in the burden on respondents since industry growth is low.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew the collection of information related to federal standards for controlling radon emissions from uranium mill tailings. This renewal is necessary for maintaining public health safety by ensuring compliance with these standards. The EPA is asking for additional public comments on this information collection request, which involves the collection of records and inspection of facilities. The agency estimates a decrease in the number of respondents and associated burden compared to previous estimates.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending its information collection request (ICR) for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) related to vinyl chloride. This extension, approved until February 2025, requires input from facilities involved in producing ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride, and polyvinyl chloride. The EPA has increased its estimated cost and workload due to having more respondents than in previous years. Public comments are open until March 31, 2025, and can be submitted online, by email, or by mail.