Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procurements Under EPA Financial Assistance Agreements (Renewal), 10087-10088 [2015-03918]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 37 / Wednesday, February 25, 2015 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA William Jefferson Clinton West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Metal Coil Surface Coating (40 CFR part 60, subpart TT) were: Proposed on January 5, 1981; promulgated on November 1, 1982; and amended on June 24, 1986 and October 17, 2000. These regulations apply to the following surface coating lines in the metal coil surface coating industry: Each prime coat operation; each finish coat operation; and each prime and finish coat operation cured simultaneously, where the finish coat is applied wet-on-wet over the prime coat. These regulations apply to facilities commencing construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart TT. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notification reports, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NSPS. Any owner/operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority. In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office. Form Numbers: None. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 Respondents/affected entities: Owners and operators of primary copper smelter. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart TT). Estimated number of respondents: 158 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, quarterly, and semiannually. Total estimated burden: 15,643 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $1,863,362 (per year), includes $331,800 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2015–03865 Filed 2–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OA–2006–0278; FRL–9923–50– OA] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procurements Under EPA Financial Assistance Agreements (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procurement under EPA Financial Assistance Agreements (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2047.05, OMB Control No. 2090–0030) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2015. 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. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 27, 2015. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10087 Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OA–2006–0278 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to oei.docket@ epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teree Henderson, Office of Small Business Programs, (mail code: 1230T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566– 2222; fax number: 202–566–0548; email address: Henderson.Teree@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 10088 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 37 / Wednesday, February 25, 2015 / Notices review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: EPA currently requires an entity to be certified in order to be considered a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) under EPA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. To qualify as an MBE or WBE under EPA’s programs an entity must establish that it is owned and/or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and are citizens of the United States. The EPA DBE Program also includes contract administration requirements designed to prevent unfair practices that adversely affect DBEs. Form Numbers: 6100–1a, 6100–1b, 6100–1c, 6100–1d, 6100–1e, 6100–1f, 6100–1g, 6100–1h, 6100–1i, 6100–2, 6100–3, and 6100–4. Respondents/Affected Entities: Private Sector. Respondent’s Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit per 40 CFR 33, Subpart B and 40 CFR 33, Subpart E. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,865 (total). Frequency of Response: Certification: On occasion. Total Estimated Burden: 11,614 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total Estimated Cost: $372,817.43 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of $10,104 in the total estimated cost which reflects updated wage rates as determined by the Department of Labor. There are no changes to the total estimated respondent burden. EPA is currently performing a comprehensive review of the DBE Rule which is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2015. The ICR will be revised in accordance with lessons learned from this review with a focus on maximizing practical utility and minimizing public burden associated with collection. Dated: February 5, 2015. Kimberly Patrick, Director, Office of Small Business Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–03918 Filed 2–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0096; FRL–9923– 49–OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Sources (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Sources (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZZ) (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2267.04, OMB Control No. 2060–0605), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2015. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (79 FR 30117) on May 27, 2014, during a 60day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OECA–2014–0096, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit: https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: The NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Sources applies to either owners or operators of any existing or new iron or steel foundry that is an area source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. Research and development facilities are not covered by the rule. Foundries covered by the rule would not be required to obtain a Title V operating permit. Small iron and steel foundries are required to comply with pollution prevention management practices for scrap materials, the removal of mercury switches, and binder formulations. Large iron and steel foundries are required to comply with the same pollution prevention management practices as small foundries in addition to emissions limitations for melting furnaces and foundry operations. Owners or operators must submit an initial notification report that the facility is subject to the rule, notification of performance test, notification of compliance status (including results of performance tests and other initial compliance demonstrations), and the semiannual compliance report. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Iron and steel foundries. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZZ). Estimated number of respondents: 427 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally and semiannually. Total estimated burden: 7,893 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $772,735 (per year), which includes no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: The increase in burden from the most- E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10087-10088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03918]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2006-0278; FRL-9923-50-OA]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procurements 
Under EPA Financial Assistance Agreements (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Participation by 
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procurement under EPA Financial 
Assistance Agreements (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2047.05, OMB Control No. 
2090-0030) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on 
specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described 
below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently 
approved through August 31, 2015. 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.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2006-0278 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by 
email to oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teree Henderson, Office of Small 
Business Programs, (mail code: 1230T), Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 
202-566-2222; fax number: 202-566-0548; email address: 
Henderson.Teree@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Supporting documents which explain in 
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in 
the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of 
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA 
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. 
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for

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review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal 
Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: EPA currently requires an entity to be certified in order 
to be considered a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women's 
Business Enterprise (WBE) under EPA's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 
(DBE) Program. To qualify as an MBE or WBE under EPA's programs an 
entity must establish that it is owned and/or controlled by socially 
and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character 
and are citizens of the United States. The EPA DBE Program also 
includes contract administration requirements designed to prevent 
unfair practices that adversely affect DBEs.
    Form Numbers: 6100-1a, 6100-1b, 6100-1c, 6100-1d, 6100-1e, 6100-1f, 
6100-1g, 6100-1h, 6100-1i, 6100-2, 6100-3, and 6100-4.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Private Sector.
    Respondent's Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit per 40 CFR 33, Subpart B and 40 CFR 33, Subpart E.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,865 (total).
    Frequency of Response: Certification: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Burden: 11,614 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total Estimated Cost: $372,817.43 (per year), includes $0 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of $10,104 in the 
total estimated cost which reflects updated wage rates as determined by 
the Department of Labor. There are no changes to the total estimated 
respondent burden. EPA is currently performing a comprehensive review 
of the DBE Rule which is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 
2015. The ICR will be revised in accordance with lessons learned from 
this review with a focus on maximizing practical utility and minimizing 
public burden associated with collection.

    Dated: February 5, 2015.
Kimberly Patrick,
Director, Office of Small Business Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-03918 Filed 2-24-15; 8:45 am]
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