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Administrator may withdraw program
approval when the state’s enforcement
program fails to comply with the
requirements of 40 CFR part 123,
including (i) failure to act on permit or
other program violations, (ii) failure to
seek and collect adequate penalties, and
(iii) failure to inspect and monitor
regulated facilities. However, Federal
regulations do not specify with any
precision the number of times a state
must, for instance, fail to act on permit
or other program violations before
NPDES authority should be withdrawn.
Rather, the CWA and the regulations
vest EPA with substantial discretion to
determine whether a State is failing to
meet minimum federal requirements.
The structure of the CWA provides for
primary NPDES authority to rest with
the states, and Congress intended for
EPA to exercise its oversight capacity in
furtherance of appropriate State
regulations of point source discharges
under Section 402(b). With no bright
line separating an insufficient program
from a sufficient one, EPA must use its
discretion to determine if the particular
actions or inactions of an NPDES
authorized state fall within a range of
what EPA considers acceptable under
the CWA and 40 CFR part 123.
In certain areas identified in the
Petition, EPA concluded that
improvements were warranted in the
State’s administration of the program.
These areas related primarily to
recordkeeping, data management and
compliance and enforcement. The State
has made substantial improvements in
these areas. EPA is continuing to work
with Louisiana, as EPA works with all
State NPDES permitting authorities, to
achieve ever greater levels of
environmental protection. However, as
the program now stands, EPA has
concluded that the LPDES program is
within the range of NPDES program
practices required under the CWA and
40 CFR part 123, so that withdrawal
proceedings are not an appropriate
response.1
Thus, EPA has determined that cause
does not exist to commence formal
withdrawal proceedings under 40 CFR
123.64(b). EPA will continue to monitor
the State’s program, both through
routine oversight procedures, as well as
through special national initiatives such
as the Permitting for Environmental
Results (PER) program. If any additional
concerns are noted in the State’s LPDES
1 EPA’s record for this decision contains a
‘‘Crosswalk’’ between the specific allegations in the
Petition and EPA’s findings in regard to each
allegation. To receive a copy of this Crosswalk,
please contact Cathy Gilmore at (214) 665–6766 or
Renea Ryland at (214) 665–2130.
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program as a result of this oversight,
they will be addressed at that time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Diane Smith, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202,
Telephone: (214) 665–7191, or via email to the following address:
smith.diane@epa.gov.
Conclusion
After evaluation of the comments and
other information related to this Federal
Register notice regarding the revision to
the LPDES program authorization, I
hereby provide public notice of the
approval for the State of Louisiana to
administer, in accordance with 40 CFR
part 123, the LPDES program and denial
of the petition for EPA to withdraw
LDEQ’s authorization to administer the
LPDES program.
Dated: December 28, 2004.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
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Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority
December 22, 2004.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 104–
13. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
control number. No person shall be
subject to any penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested
concerning (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Commission, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of
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automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 7, 2005.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) comments to
Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1–
C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
For
additional information or copies of the
information collection(s), contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918 or via the
Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1072.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form:
Third Round Election, FCC Form 386.
Form Number: FCC Form 386.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 85.
Estimated Time per Response: 2–5
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 173 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $86,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7,
2004, the FCC released the Report and
Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic
Review of the Commission’s Rules and
Policies Affecting the Conversion to
Digital Television, MB Docket No. 03–
15, FCC 04–192, which implements
several steps necessary for the
continued progress of the conversion of
the nation’s television system from
analog to digital (DTV) technology. The
Order established the timing and
procedures necessary to determine the
post-transition core channels on which
digital stations will operate, to be
specified in a new Table of Allotments
to be issued by the Commission. The
Order implements a multi-step channel
election process which starts with
licensees/permittees filing certain preelection certifications on FCC Form 381.
Television broadcast licensees and
permittees that have not received a
tentative channel designation by the
third round in the channel election
process will use FCC Form 386 to make
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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a channel election. Licensees that have
received a tentative channel designation
for a low VHF channel or a channel
subject to international coordination
issues may use this form to seek an
alternate tentative channel designation.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1073.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form:
Second Round Election, FCC Form 385.
Form Number: FCC Form 385.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 125 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $43,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7,
2004, the FCC released the Report and
Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic
Review of the Commission’s Rules and
Policies Affecting the Conversion to
Digital Television, MB Docket No. 03–
15, FCC 04–192, which implements
several steps necessary for the
continued progress of the conversion of
the nation’s television system from
analog to digital (DTV) technology. The
Order established the timing and
procedures necessary to determine the
post-transition core channels on which
digital stations will operate, to be
specified in a new Table of Allotments
to be issued by the Commission. The
Order implements a multi-step channel
election process that starts with
licensees/permittees filing certain preelection certifications on FCC Form 381.
Licensees/Permittees with only ‘‘out-ofcore channels’’, as well as licensees./
permittees electing to be treated like
them, will file channel elections in the
second round. This Second Round
Conflict Decision Form 385 will be used
by licensees and permittees that were
notified after the Second Round of
channel elections that their channel
election results in an interference
conflict. These licensees and permittees
will indicate on FCC Form 385 the
decision they make regarding the
conflict.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1074.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form:
Second Round Election, FCC Form 384.
Form Number: FCC Form 384.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
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Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 2–5
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 203 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $101,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7,
2004, the FCC released the Report and
Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic
Review of the Commission’s Rules and
Policies Affecting the Conversion to
Digital Television, MB Docket No. 03–
15, FCC 04–192, which implements
several steps necessary for the
continued progress of the conversion of
the nation’s television system from
analog to digital (DTV) technology. The
Order established the timing and
procedures necessary to determine the
post-transition core channels on which
digital stations will operate, to be
specified in a new Table of Allotments
to be issued by the Commission. The
Order implements a multi-step channel
election process to be used to determine
post-transition DTV channels. FCC
Form 384 will be used by full power
television broadcast licensees and
permittees without currently assigned
in-core channel(s), as well as those
licensees/permittees that released their
only assigned in-core channel(s) in
Round One of elections, to make a
channel election in Round Two for their
final DTV operation.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1075.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form:
First Round Election, FCC Form 383.
Form Number: FCC Form 383.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 413.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,065 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $702,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7,
2004, the FCC released the Report and
Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic
Review of the Commission’s Rules and
Policies Affecting the Conversion to
Digital Television, MB Docket No. 03–
15, FCC 04–192, which implements
several steps necessary for the
continued progress of the conversion of
the nation’s television system from
analog to digital (DTV) technology. The
Order established the timing and
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procedures necessary to determine the
post-transition core channels on which
digital stations will operate, to be
specified in a new Table of Allotments
to be issued by the Commission. The
Order implements a multi-step channel
election process for selecting posttransition DTV channels. FCC Form 383,
First Round Conflict Decision Form,
will be used to make a decision
concerning interference conflicts by
licensees and permittees that were
notified after the First Round of channel
elections that their channel election
results in an interference conflict.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1076.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form:
First Round Election, FCC Form 382.
Form Number: FCC Form 382.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,666.
Estimated Time per Response: 2–5
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 3,383 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,686,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7,
2004, the FCC released the Report and
Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic
Review of the Commission’s Rules and
Policies Affecting the Conversion to
Digital Television, MB Docket No. 03–
15, FCC 04–192, which implements
several steps necessary for the
continued progress of the conversion of
the nation’s television system from
analog to digital (DTV) technology. The
Order established the timing and
procedures necessary to determine the
post-transition core channels on which
digital stations will operate, to be
specified in a new Table of Allotments
to be issued by the Commission. The
Order implements a multi-step channel
election process to be used to select
post-transition DTV channels. FCC
Form 382 is used by television
broadcast licensees and permittees
currently assigned at least one in-core
channel (i.e., channels 2–51) to make a
channel election in Round One of the
DTV channel election process for their
final DTV operation.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority
December 22, 2004.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject
to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 7, 2005. If you anticipate that you will
be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1072.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form: Third Round Election, FCC
Form 386.
Form Number: FCC Form 386.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 85.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 173 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $86,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7, 2004, the FCC released the Report
and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB
Docket No. 03-15, FCC 04-192, which implements several steps necessary
for the continued progress of the conversion of the nation's television
system from analog to digital (DTV) technology. The Order established
the timing and procedures necessary to determine the post-transition
core channels on which digital stations will operate, to be specified
in a new Table of Allotments to be issued by the Commission. The Order
implements a multi-step channel election process which starts with
licensees/permittees filing certain pre-election certifications on FCC
Form 381. Television broadcast licensees and permittees that have not
received a tentative channel designation by the third round in the
channel election process will use FCC Form 386 to make
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a channel election. Licensees that have received a tentative channel
designation for a low VHF channel or a channel subject to international
coordination issues may use this form to seek an alternate tentative
channel designation.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1073.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form: Second Round Election, FCC
Form 385.
Form Number: FCC Form 385.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 125 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $43,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7, 2004, the FCC released the Report
and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB
Docket No. 03-15, FCC 04-192, which implements several steps necessary
for the continued progress of the conversion of the nation's television
system from analog to digital (DTV) technology. The Order established
the timing and procedures necessary to determine the post-transition
core channels on which digital stations will operate, to be specified
in a new Table of Allotments to be issued by the Commission. The Order
implements a multi-step channel election process that starts with
licensees/permittees filing certain pre-election certifications on FCC
Form 381. Licensees/Permittees with only ``out-of-core channels'', as
well as licensees./permittees electing to be treated like them, will
file channel elections in the second round. This Second Round Conflict
Decision Form 385 will be used by licensees and permittees that were
notified after the Second Round of channel elections that their channel
election results in an interference conflict. These licensees and
permittees will indicate on FCC Form 385 the decision they make
regarding the conflict.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1074.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form: Second Round Election, FCC
Form 384.
Form Number: FCC Form 384.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 203 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $101,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7, 2004, the FCC released the Report
and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB
Docket No. 03-15, FCC 04-192, which implements several steps necessary
for the continued progress of the conversion of the nation's television
system from analog to digital (DTV) technology. The Order established
the timing and procedures necessary to determine the post-transition
core channels on which digital stations will operate, to be specified
in a new Table of Allotments to be issued by the Commission. The Order
implements a multi-step channel election process to be used to
determine post-transition DTV channels. FCC Form 384 will be used by
full power television broadcast licensees and permittees without
currently assigned in-core channel(s), as well as those licensees/
permittees that released their only assigned in-core channel(s) in
Round One of elections, to make a channel election in Round Two for
their final DTV operation.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1075.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form: First Round Election, FCC
Form 383.
Form Number: FCC Form 383.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 413.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,065 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $702,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7, 2004, the FCC released the Report
and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB
Docket No. 03-15, FCC 04-192, which implements several steps necessary
for the continued progress of the conversion of the nation's television
system from analog to digital (DTV) technology. The Order established
the timing and procedures necessary to determine the post-transition
core channels on which digital stations will operate, to be specified
in a new Table of Allotments to be issued by the Commission. The Order
implements a multi-step channel election process for selecting post-
transition DTV channels. FCC Form 383, First Round Conflict Decision
Form, will be used to make a decision concerning interference conflicts
by licensees and permittees that were notified after the First Round of
channel elections that their channel election results in an
interference conflict.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1076.
Title: Digital Channel Election Form: First Round Election, FCC
Form 382.
Form Number: FCC Form 382.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,666.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 3,383 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,686,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On September 7, 2004, the FCC released the Report
and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's
Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB
Docket No. 03-15, FCC 04-192, which implements several steps necessary
for the continued progress of the conversion of the nation's television
system from analog to digital (DTV) technology. The Order established
the timing and procedures necessary to determine the post-transition
core channels on which digital stations will operate, to be specified
in a new Table of Allotments to be issued by the Commission. The Order
implements a multi-step channel election process to be used to select
post-transition DTV channels. FCC Form 382 is used by television
broadcast licensees and permittees currently assigned at least one in-
core channel (i.e., channels 2-51) to make a channel election in Round
One of the DTV channel election process for their final DTV operation.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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