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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking for people to join the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board for a three-year term. This board offers advice to the EPA on managing the electronic system used to track hazardous waste. Candidates with experience in information technology, hazardous waste management, or relevant state programs are encouraged to apply. Nominations need to include a resume and be submitted by April 7, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve an extension of their information collection request (ICR) for small steam generating units. This ICR, which currently lasts until December 31, 2024, involves collecting compliance information from certain industrial, commercial, and institutional steam units built after June 9, 1989. The renewal estimates a total burden of 241,000 hours and a cost of $51.7 million per year. The public has until January 17, 2025, to submit comments on this request.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew the information collection for the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) related to polymeric coating at supporting substrates facilities, extending its approval until December 31, 2024, under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice was published to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. The rules apply to 74 facilities, requiring responses initially, quarterly, and semiannually, with an estimated total burden of 16,400 hours and a cost of $3,330,000 annually. No changes in the regulations or burden are anticipated in the next three years.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension for collecting information related to pesticide use, as required by specific sections of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This process involves collecting information from various entities like states and federal agencies about emergency exemptions for unregistered pesticide use and special local needs for additional pesticide uses. The current approval for this information collection expires on February 28, 2021, and the EPA is offering an additional 30-day period for public feedback. The estimated annual burden for respondents, which include state and federal government agencies and agricultural chemical manufacturers, is 25,753 hours, costing a total of $1,829,103.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an Information Collection Request related to the distribution of Off-Site Consequence Analysis information under the Clean Air Act. This request will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget according to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The EPA is inviting public comments on various aspects of this proposed information collection, which is an extension of a current collection approved until November 30, 2025. This request is part of regulations intended to prevent, detect, and respond to accidental chemical releases and to share information with state and local agencies as well as the general public.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to address health risks from carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule will establish workplace safety requirements and prohibit certain manufacturing and commercial uses of CTC where evidence shows these uses have ceased. It also introduces recordkeeping and notification responsibilities. The rule supports broader environmental goals, like those in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act and the Kigali Amendment, aimed at reducing substances harmful to the ozone layer.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend an information collection requirement concerning carbon black production, under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This would allow for continued compliance checks on facilities that produce carbon black to ensure they follow existing pollution standards. Public comments are being invited until January 17, 2025, and detailed information about what the EPA will be collecting can be found online. The increase in estimated costs and time reflects the application of updated labor rates and adjustments to previous reporting frequency errors.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to New York's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone air quality standards, specifically for the Lehigh Cement Company in Glens Falls, New York. This revision involves implementing controls for nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from a cement kiln, requiring them to use Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT). The proposed regulations are part of efforts to meet ozone standards and follow a nationwide consent decree. The EPA determined that this plan would not interfere with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) or other requirements of the Clean Air Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a request to extend an information collection regarding ethylene and spandex production to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request is part of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), aimed at ensuring these facilities meet environmental standards. The public has another 30 days to submit comments, following a previous 60-day period. The EPA expects this renewal to reduce the overall burden on respondents due to a decrease in the number of facilities covered, although costs have increased for certain requirements.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend the approval of its information collection practices related to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical risk evaluations and management to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This extension would allow the EPA to conduct surveys and collect information from various entities such as chemical manufacturers and users to help with risk assessments and regulatory actions. The request is open for public comment until February 18, 2025. The information collected is intended to aid in developing regulations and evaluating the risks associated with chemicals under TSCA.