In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2017
11
0
11
315
0
315
72,450
0
72,450
This ICR supports activities to
implement proposed revisions to the National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), Subpart J regulation
(40 CFR 300.900), "Use of Dispersants and Other Chemicals"). The
Agency is proposing to amend the requirements in Subpart J of the
NCP. The proposal addresses the efficacy, toxicity, environmental
monitoring of dispersants, and other chemical and biological
agents, as well as public, state, local, and federal officials'
concerns regarding their use. The proposed amendments to Subpart J
would require that manufacturers conduct efficacy and toxicity
tests for each chemical and biological agent consistent with the
analytical test methods and criteria in the revised Appendix C to
part 300.
The burden estimates included
in this ICR represent the incremental burden resulting from the
proposed Subpart J revisions. There is an increase in cost due to
an annual discharge monitoring program that is a requirement of the
new rule.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.