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Dated: November 28, 2006.
Jeffrey S. Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Reporting and
Recordkeeping Under EPA’s Water
Efficiency Program; EPA ICR No.
2233.01
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been
forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. This is a request for a new
collection. The ICR, which is abstracted
below, describes the nature of the
information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be
submitted on or before January 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA HQ–
OW–2006–0408, to (1) EPA online using
https://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to OWDocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Water Docket, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer
for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cindy Simbanin, Office of Waste Water
Management, Office of Water, 4204M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202 564–
3837; fax number: 202 501–2396; e-mail
address: simbanin.cynthia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has
submitted the following ICR to OMB for
review and approval according to the
procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12.
On August 4, 2006 (71 FR 44277), EPA
sought comments on this ICR pursuant
to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received one
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comment during the comment period,
which is addressed in the ICR. Any
additional comments on this ICR should
be submitted to EPA and OMB within
30 days of this notice.
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–OW–2006–0408, which is available
for online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC
Public Reading Room is open from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Reading Room
is 202–566–1744, and the telephone
number for the Water Docket is 202–
566–2426.
Use EPA’s electronic docket and
comment system at https://
www.regulations.gov, to submit or view
public comments, access the index
listing of the contents of the docket, and
to access those documents in the docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then
key in the docket ID number identified
above. Please note that EPA’s policy is
that public comments, whether
submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public
viewing at https://www.regulations.gov
as EPA receives them and without
change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, CBI, or other
information whose public disclosure is
restricted by statute. For further
information about the electronic docket,
go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirements Under EPA’s Water
Efficiency Program.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2233.01.
ICR Status: This ICR is for a new
information collection activity. 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. The OMB control numbers for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: EPA’s Water Efficiency
Program is a voluntary program
designed to create self-sustaining
markets for water efficient products and
services via a common label. The
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program provides incentives for
manufacturers to design, produce, and
market water-efficient products. In
addition, the program provides
incentives for service providers (e.g.,
landscapers) to deliver water-efficient
products. The program also encourages
consumers and commercial and
institutional purchasers of water-using
products and systems to choose waterefficient products and engage in waterefficient practices.
EPA’s Water Efficiency Program
partners with manufacturers, retailers,
utilities, state and local governments,
NGOs, plumbers, developers,
contractors, architects, landscapers,
irrigation professionals, and service
certification programs to market and
adopt the Water Efficiency Program, and
provide labeled products and programs.
To participate in the program,
organizations will complete a
Partnership Agreement, which details
the partner and EPA commitments
under the program, and is signed by a
senior official at both EPA and the
partner organization. EPA asks
manufacturers, certification programs,
and builders to submit an EPA Water
Efficiency Program New Certified
Product Notification Form within 12
months of execution of the Partnership
Agreement. This document provides
EPA information to verify that the
product or service meets EPA
specifications based on independent
testing. EPA will use this information to
inform the public on water efficient
products and services. In addition, EPA
requests partners submit promotional
plans and annual updates on progress
implementing the program. EPA intends
to use this information to identify
partnership opportunities and assess
progress meeting program goals.
In the third year of the program, EPA
plans to initiate an awards program that
will require interested partners to
submit an awards application form.
Participation in the awards program is
strictly voluntary. The purpose of this
information collection is to document
partner successes for further
recognition. Partners may designate
certain information submitted under
this ICR as confidential business
information. All information identified
as confidential business information
collected under this ICR will not be
available to the public. Participation on
the awards program is entirely
voluntary.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 89 hours per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
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by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Respondents/Affected Entities: The
universe of each respondent activity
varies depending upon the specific
activity. The respondent universe for
each information collection activity
associated with EPA Water Efficiency
Program is presented and explained
separately below.
Partnership Agreement: EPA
estimates that 3,800 partners will join
the program in the first year, 5,000 in
the second year, and 6,200 in the third
year of the program, for an average of
5,000 partners per year. EPA estimates
that certified professionals will
comprise the vast majority of
partnerships. For other partner
categories, EPA anticipates welcoming
100 partners in the first year, 75 in the
second year, and 125 in the third year.
New Certified Product Notification
Form: During the three-year period
covered by this ICR, EPA anticipates
developing specifications for 13
categories of products and services.
Each product category has specific
information that must be submitted by
partners who desire to label their
product(s). EPA anticipates that
manufacturers will submit a total of 450
products for certification in the 13
categories over the first 3 years of the
program. This translates to 150 products
annually. Of the 450 total applications,
EPA anticipates updating the Web
registry of labeled products on a
monthly basis.
Promotional Plan: With an exception
for certified professionals, EPA plans to
request submission of one Promotional
Plan per partner for each year the
partner participates in the program.
Thus, EPA anticipates receiving 100
promotional plans in the first year, 175
in the second and 300 in the third for
an average of 192 per year.
Annual Update: With an exception for
certified professionals, EPA plans to
require submission of one Annual
Update per partner for each year the
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partner participates in the program.
Thus, EPA anticipates receiving 100
Annual Updates in the first year, 175 in
the second and 300 in the third for an
average of 192 per year.
Award Application: EPA plans to
initiate an awards program by the third
year of the Water Efficiency Program.
Based on the popularity of other EPA
awards programs, EPA anticipates
receiving 100 applications during the
first round of award applications.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
214 State and local government; 427
private sector, 5000 individuals per
year.
Frequency of Response: Once/year.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
50,081.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$3,372,000, includes $125,000 annual
capital/startup and O&M costs and
$3,247,000 annual labor costs.
Dated: November 29, 2006.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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who wishes to review the EAB decision
can obtain it at https://www.epa.gov/eab/
.
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The IEPA, acting under authority of a
PSD delegation agreement, issued a PSD
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August 10, 2006, granting approval to
construct a new 250 megawatt coal-fired
electric generating unit at the City of
Springfield’s existing power plant in
Sangamon County, Illinois. Mr. David
Maulding filed a petition for review
with the EAB on September 8, 2006.
The EAB denied the petition on October
5, 2006.
Dated: November 20, 2006.
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Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces that on
October 5, 2006, the Environmental
Appeals Board (EAB) of the EPA denied
a petition for review of a Federal
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
(PSD) permit issued to City of
Springfield, Illinois, by the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA).
DATES: The effective date for the EAB’s
decision is October 5, 2006. Pursuant to
Section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act,
42 U.S.C. 7607(b)(1), judicial review of
this permit decision, to the extent it is
available, may be sought by filing a
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Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
within 60 days of December 6, 2006.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with section
6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a
notice of receipt of requests by the
registrants to voluntarily amend their
registrations to terminate uses of certain
products containing the pesticide
diazinon. The requests would terminate
use of granular diazinon products in or
on beets (red and table), broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots,
cauliflower, collards, endive (escarole),
ginseng, kale, melons, mustard, onions
(bulb and green), radishes, spinach,
sugar beets, sweet corn, and tomatoes,
and use of liquid or wettable powder
diazinon products in or on Chinese
broccoli, Chinese cabbage, Chinese
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hops, mushroom houses, sugar beets,
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0408; FRL-8251-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Under
EPA's Water Efficiency Program; EPA ICR No. 2233.01
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request for a new
collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of
the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 5,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA HQ-OW-
2006-0408, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to OW-Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Simbanin, Office of Waste Water
Management, Office of Water, 4204M, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
202 564-3837; fax number: 202 501-2396; e-mail address:
simbanin.cynthia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On August 4, 2006 (71 FR 44277), EPA sought comments on this
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received one comment during the
comment period, which is addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments
on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this
notice.
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0408, which is available for online viewing at
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the
telephone number for the Water Docket is 202-566-2426.
Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at https://
www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at https://www.regulations.gov as EPA
receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure
is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA's Water
Efficiency Program.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2233.01.
ICR Status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity.
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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: EPA's Water Efficiency Program is a voluntary program
designed to create self-sustaining markets for water efficient products
and services via a common label. The program provides incentives for
manufacturers to design, produce, and market water-efficient products.
In addition, the program provides incentives for service providers
(e.g., landscapers) to deliver water-efficient products. The program
also encourages consumers and commercial and institutional purchasers
of water-using products and systems to choose water-efficient products
and engage in water-efficient practices.
EPA's Water Efficiency Program partners with manufacturers,
retailers, utilities, state and local governments, NGOs, plumbers,
developers, contractors, architects, landscapers, irrigation
professionals, and service certification programs to market and adopt
the Water Efficiency Program, and provide labeled products and
programs. To participate in the program, organizations will complete a
Partnership Agreement, which details the partner and EPA commitments
under the program, and is signed by a senior official at both EPA and
the partner organization. EPA asks manufacturers, certification
programs, and builders to submit an EPA Water Efficiency Program New
Certified Product Notification Form within 12 months of execution of
the Partnership Agreement. This document provides EPA information to
verify that the product or service meets EPA specifications based on
independent testing. EPA will use this information to inform the public
on water efficient products and services. In addition, EPA requests
partners submit promotional plans and annual updates on progress
implementing the program. EPA intends to use this information to
identify partnership opportunities and assess progress meeting program
goals.
In the third year of the program, EPA plans to initiate an awards
program that will require interested partners to submit an awards
application form. Participation in the awards program is strictly
voluntary. The purpose of this information collection is to document
partner successes for further recognition. Partners may designate
certain information submitted under this ICR as confidential business
information. All information identified as confidential business
information collected under this ICR will not be available to the
public. Participation on the awards program is entirely voluntary.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 89
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended
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by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed
to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements
which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond
to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
Respondents/Affected Entities: The universe of each respondent
activity varies depending upon the specific activity. The respondent
universe for each information collection activity associated with EPA
Water Efficiency Program is presented and explained separately below.
Partnership Agreement: EPA estimates that 3,800 partners will join
the program in the first year, 5,000 in the second year, and 6,200 in
the third year of the program, for an average of 5,000 partners per
year. EPA estimates that certified professionals will comprise the vast
majority of partnerships. For other partner categories, EPA anticipates
welcoming 100 partners in the first year, 75 in the second year, and
125 in the third year.
New Certified Product Notification Form: During the three-year
period covered by this ICR, EPA anticipates developing specifications
for 13 categories of products and services. Each product category has
specific information that must be submitted by partners who desire to
label their product(s). EPA anticipates that manufacturers will submit
a total of 450 products for certification in the 13 categories over the
first 3 years of the program. This translates to 150 products annually.
Of the 450 total applications, EPA anticipates updating the Web
registry of labeled products on a monthly basis.
Promotional Plan: With an exception for certified professionals,
EPA plans to request submission of one Promotional Plan per partner for
each year the partner participates in the program. Thus, EPA
anticipates receiving 100 promotional plans in the first year, 175 in
the second and 300 in the third for an average of 192 per year.
Annual Update: With an exception for certified professionals, EPA
plans to require submission of one Annual Update per partner for each
year the partner participates in the program. Thus, EPA anticipates
receiving 100 Annual Updates in the first year, 175 in the second and
300 in the third for an average of 192 per year.
Award Application: EPA plans to initiate an awards program by the
third year of the Water Efficiency Program. Based on the popularity of
other EPA awards programs, EPA anticipates receiving 100 applications
during the first round of award applications.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 214 State and local government;
427 private sector, 5000 individuals per year.
Frequency of Response: Once/year.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 50,081.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,372,000, includes $125,000 annual
capital/startup and O&M costs and $3,247,000 annual labor costs.
Dated: November 29, 2006.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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