Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval: Comment Request: National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Modification and Variance Requests: EPA ICR Number: 0234.09, OMB Control Number: 2080-0021, 130-132 [E6-22479]

Download as PDF 130 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 3, 2007 / Notices Dated: December 21, 2006. M.A. Harvison, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corp, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E6–22458 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] Dated: December 27, 2006. James Hyler, Acting Leader, Information Policy and Standard Team, Regulatory Information Management Services. Office of Management. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. AGENCY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 2, 2007. DATES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974. ADDRESSES: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:02 Dec 29, 2006 Jkt 211001 [FR Doc. E6–22498 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Institute of Education Sciences BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. Type of Review: New. Title: Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory Needs Assessment and Focus Groups. Frequency: Monthly. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs; individuals or household; businesses or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal Government. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 2,840. Burden Hours: 993. Abstract: Documentation included in this submission include data collection instruments and sample designs for gathering information about the educational needs of state departments, districts, schools, and other educational stakeholders in the Midwest region. Information regarding regional needs is gathered as part of Task 1.1 of the Midwest Regional Laboratory contract and will be used to set priorities for selecting content on particular issues, practices, and policies that warrant attention. Analyses of regional educational needs assessments will be used to identify training, technical assistance priorities and needs, to monitor such needs and activities, and to ensure that the activities respond to the region’s needs. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from https:// www.edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3213. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments ‘‘ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 245–6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov 202–245–6432. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests Department of Education. Correction Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: On December 21, 2006, the Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register (Page 76641, Column 2) for the information collection, ‘‘Social and Character Development Research Program National Evaluation.’’ This notice hereby corrects the burden hours to 8,081 and the annual responses to 15,859. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Dated: December 27, 2006. James Hyler, Acting Leader, Information Policy and Standard Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. E6–22490 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2006–0931; FRL–8265–2] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval: Comment Request: National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Modification and Variance Requests: EPA ICR Number: 0234.09, OMB Control Number: 2080–0021 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 3, 2007 / Notices Comments must be submitted on or before March 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number: EPA– HQ–OECA–2006–0931, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: helm.john@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–564–0029. • Mail: DMR–QA Permittee Data Report Form, EPA Docket Center, (EPA/ DC) Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, Mail Code 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Instruction: Direct your comments to Docket ID No EPA–HQ–OECA–2006– 0931. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. (For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.) rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:02 Dec 29, 2006 Jkt 211001 John Helm, Office of Compliance, Laboratory Data Integrity Branch, 2225A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 4144; fax number: 202–564–0029; e-mail address: helm.john@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number. EPA–HQ–OECA–2006–0931, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in-person viewing at the DMR–QA Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 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 Docket is 202–566–1692. Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In? Pursuant to section 3506(c))(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 131 specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify in the subject line on the first page of your response the docket ID number assigned to this action. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are NPDES permitted facilities. Abstract: Discharge Monitoring Report-Quality Assurance (DMR–QA) participation is mandatory for major and selected minor permit holders under the Clean Water Act’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Section 308. The DMR–QA study is designed to evaluate the entire process used by permittes to routinely report monitoring results in Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). The study addresses the analytic ability of the laboratories that perform chemical, microbiological and whole effluent toxicity (WET) analyses required in the NPDES permits and the ability to properly report these results in the DMRs. Under DMR–QA, the permit holder is responsible for obtaining ungraded results of analyses of test samples performed by in-house and/or contract laboratories, and submitting these results to the appropriate federal or state NPDES regulatory authority and the commercial proficiency testing (PT) provider that supplies the test samples. Permit holders are responsible for submitting corrective action reports to the appropriate regulatory authority. 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 E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 132 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 3, 2007 / Notices 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. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4.5 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended 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, verifying, in processing, maintaining, and providing information; 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 7516. Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 27,578 hours. Number of affected facilities is: 7,516. Estimated total annual costs: This includes an estimated burden cost of $1,397,649, and an estimated cost of $538,554 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact John Helm. Dated: December 19, 2006. Richard Colbert, Director, Agriculture Division. [FR Doc. E6–22479 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:02 Dec 29, 2006 Jkt 211001 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than January 26, 2007. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Richard Walker, Community Affairs Officer) P.O. Box 55882, Boston, Massachusetts 02106-2204: 1. Bangor Bancorp, MHC, Bangor, Maine, to become a bank holding company by acquiring Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor, Maine. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Cindy West, Manager) 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-2566: 1. Park National Corporation, Newark, Ohio; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Vision Bancshares, Inc., Panama City, Florida, and thereby indirectly acquire Vision Bank, Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Vision Bank, Panama City, Florida. C. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (A. Linwood Gill, III, Vice President) 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23261-4528: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1. Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of U.S. Trust Corporation, New York, New York, and thereby indirectly acquire United States Trust Company, National Association, New York, New York. D. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: 1. Lotus Bancorp, Inc., Novi, Michigan; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Lotus Bank (in organization), Novi, Michigan. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 27, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6–22472 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Request for Nominations of Candidates To serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services The National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ ATSDR) is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors. This Board provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCEH/ATSDR, regarding program goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities in fulfillment of the agencies’ mission to protect and promote people’s health. The Board provides advice and guidance to help NCEH/ATSDR work more efficiently and effectively with its various constituents and to fulfill its mission in protecting America’s health. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the Board’s objectives. Nominees will be selected from experts having experience in preventing human diseases and disabilities caused by environmental conditions. Experts in the disciplines of toxicology, epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, and E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0931; FRL-8265-2]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval: Comment Request: National Pollution Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES). Modification and Variance Requests: EPA ICR 
Number: 0234.09, OMB Control Number: 2080-0021

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 EPA is planning to 
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection 
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is 
scheduled to expire on January 31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to 
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific 
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

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DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 5, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number: EPA-
HQ-OECA-2006-0931, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments.
     E-mail: helm.john@epa.gov.
     Fax: 202-564-0029.
     Mail: DMR-QA Permittee Data Report Form, EPA Docket 
Center, (EPA/DC) Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and 
Compliance Docket and Information Center, Mail Code 2201T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
    Instruction: Direct your comments to Docket ID No EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-
0931. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in 
the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. (For additional information about EPA's public 
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/
epahome/dockets.htm.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Helm, Office of Compliance, 
Laboratory Data Integrity Branch, 2225A, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 202-564-4144; fax number: 202-564-0029; e-mail address: 
helm.john@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
Number. EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0931, which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in-person viewing at the DMR-QA Docket 
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 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 Docket is 202-566-1692.
    Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft 
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and access those documents 
in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the 
system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified 
in this document.

What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c))(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically 
solicits 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from 
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of 
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork 
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific 
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified 
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify in the 
subject line on the first page of your response the docket ID number 
assigned to this action. You may also provide the name, date, and 
Federal Register citation.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
NPDES permitted facilities.
    Abstract: Discharge Monitoring Report-Quality Assurance (DMR-QA) 
participation is mandatory for major and selected minor permit holders 
under the Clean Water Act's National Pollution Discharge Elimination 
System (NPDES), Section 308. The DMR-QA study is designed to evaluate 
the entire process used by permittes to routinely report monitoring 
results in Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). The study addresses the 
analytic ability of the laboratories that perform chemical, 
microbiological and whole effluent toxicity (WET) analyses required in 
the NPDES permits and the ability to properly report these results in 
the DMRs. Under DMR-QA, the permit holder is responsible for obtaining 
un-graded results of analyses of test samples performed by in-house 
and/or contract laboratories, and submitting these results to the 
appropriate federal or state NPDES regulatory authority and the 
commercial proficiency testing (PT) provider that supplies the test 
samples. Permit holders are responsible for submitting corrective 
action reports to the appropriate regulatory authority.
    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

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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.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4.5 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended 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, verifying, in processing, maintaining, and 
providing information; 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.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 7516.
    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 27,578 hours.
    Number of affected facilities is: 7,516.
    Estimated total annual costs: This includes an estimated burden 
cost of $1,397,649, and an estimated cost of $538,554 for capital 
investment or maintenance and operational costs.

What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for 
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will 
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any 
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact John 
Helm.

    Dated: December 19, 2006.
Richard Colbert,
Director, Agriculture Division.
[FR Doc. E6-22479 Filed 12-29-06; 8:45 am]
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