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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend their current information collection for brick and structural clay product manufacturing. This extension, approved until February 28, 2025, aims to ensure compliance with air pollutant standards specifically under NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing. Public comments on this extension can be submitted until March 31, 2025. The request anticipates a total yearly burden of 33,373 hours and an annual cost of $4,880,000 for the respondents involved, who are primarily brick and clay product manufacturers.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) concerning the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Calciners and Dryers in Mineral Industries to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This is an extension of the current request, which is valid until December 31, 2024, and the public is invited to submit comments until January 13, 2025. These regulations apply to mineral processing plants that use specific calciners and dryers, focusing on controlling particulate matter pollution. The estimated cost for this compliance is about $990,000 annually, with no expected increase in regulatory burden, but slight cost adjustments due to inflation.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the information collection request related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for inorganic arsenic emissions from glass manufacturing plants. This extension, already approved until February 2025, allows for additional public comments until March 31, 2025. The EPA will continue collecting information to ensure these plants comply with environmental regulations, impacting around 16 glass manufacturing facilities. The estimated annual cost for compliance is $470,000, including maintenance expenses updated for inflation.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the information collection related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Cans. This request is part of a routine process required to ensure compliance with air quality standards. The EPA is inviting public comments on this proposal until March 31, 2025. The information collected is crucial for verifying that facilities using significant quantities of surface coatings comply with air pollution regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew the Information Collection Request (ICR) for New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Portland Cement Plants. This renewal, which is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), seeks to extend the current approval that lasts until December 31, 2024. Public comments are welcomed until January 21, 2025. The purpose of this information collection is to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and it requires affected facilities to report and maintain records for regulatory review.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public feedback on its proposal to extend the information collection requirements related to the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings. This proposal, submitted for approval by the Office of Management and Budget, is part of the EPA's efforts to regulate emissions from various products under the Clean Air Act. The extension includes initial reports and regular updates from manufacturers and importers of these coatings. Comments can be submitted until January 17, 2025, and the EPA estimates the annual burden of compliance to be 24,500 hours at a cost of $1,550,000.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend the information collection for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, specifically focusing on shipbuilding and ship repair facilities' surface coating operations. This request, approved through February 2025, aims to ensure compliance with air quality standards by gathering data from affected facilities. Public comments are open until March 31, 2025, and can be submitted via www.regulations.gov or mail. The facilities involved in this process are required to provide initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports to ensure they meet the necessary standards.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on their plan to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new collection of information. This notice relates to the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Grants for fiscal years 2023-2026, which are available to eligible entities like State Departments of Transportation and Tribal governments. The FHWA will collect information annually to help distribute these grants, and the public is encouraged to share thoughts on the necessity and burden of this data collection process. For submitting comments, the agency has provided several methods including online, fax, and mail.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an information collection request (ICR) for renewed approval of background checks for contractor employees. This involves evaluating various aspects such as the necessity and burden of information collection. The EPA is seeking public comments by March 22, 2021, on the utility and burden of this proposed collection. The ICR applies to contractors involved in environmental emergencies and sensitive projects, ensuring they meet the government's suitability criteria for employment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to extend the information collection requirements for handling emissions from Basic Oxygen Furnaces at iron and steel plants. This extension has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and will be valid until February 28, 2025. Under this proposal, affected facilities must provide initial and semiannual reports to verify compliance with established standards, with an estimated burden of 628 hours annually per respondent. Public comments on this matter are being accepted until March 31, 2025.