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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 140 / Monday, July 23, 2007 / Notices 180(c) grants on the basis of the mutual aid agreement? (c) If so, how should the amount of funding be calculated, and should the calculation take into account whether or not the State or Tribe would otherwise be eligible for a grant? (d) Should the State or Tribe that received notification of eligibility from DOE indicate in their grant application that a neighboring State or Tribe has a mutual aid agreement along a particular route, whereupon DOE would then notify the neighboring State or Tribe of its eligibility? Question 4 (a) Do assessment and planning grants need to be undertaken four years prior to an initial scheduled shipment through a State or Tribe’s jurisdiction? (b) Do training grants need to commence three years prior to a scheduled shipment through a State or Tribe’s jurisdiction? (c) Do training grants need to be provided every year that shipments are scheduled? Question 5 (a) Should the Section 180(c) grants be adjusted to account for fees levied by States or Tribes on the transportation of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste through their jurisdiction? (b) How should DOE determine if a fee covers all or part of the cost of activities allowed under Section 180(c) grants? (c) Is the language in this policy, requiring States and Tribes to explain in their grant application how the fees and Section 180(c) grant awards are separate and distinct, sufficient to prevent DOE from paying twice for the same activity? sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Question 6 (a) How should Section 180(c) grants be adjusted to reflect other funding or technical assistance from DOE or other Federal agencies for training for safe routine transportation and emergency response procedures? (b) In particular, how should DOE account for TEPP and other similar programs that provide funding and/or technical assistance related to transportation of radioactive materials? (c) To what extent is Section 180(c) funding necessary where funding and/or technical assistance are being or have been provided for other DOE shipping campaigns such as to DOE’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant? VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:09 Jul 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 Issued in Washington, DC, on July 18, 2007. Edward F. Sproat III, Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. [FR Doc. E7–14181 Filed 7–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OARM–2007–0341; FRL–8443–3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Conflict of Interest Rule #1 (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 1550.07, OMB Control No. 2030–0023 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 an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved 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 August 22, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OARM–2007–0341, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: OEI Docket, EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 28221T, 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. EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn E. Chambers, Office of Acquisition Management, 3802R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–4398; fax number: (202) 565–2474; e-mail address: chambers.marilyn@epa.gov. EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40145 procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On April 25, 2007 (72 FR 20532), 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–OARM–2007–0341, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Office of Environmental Information 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 Office of Environmental Information Docket is 202–566–1752. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at 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 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 www.regulations.gov. Title: Conflict of Interest Rule #1 (Renewal). ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1550.07, OMB Control No. 2030–0023. ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2007. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. 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 E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 40146 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 140 / Monday, July 23, 2007 / Notices applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: EPA contractors will be required to keep a database of business relationships. EPA contractors will be required to certify annually, or when work is ordered under a contract, that they have no actual or potential conflicts of interest involving the work to be performed under the contract. If an actual or potential conflict of interest is identified, then the contractor must disclose the relevant information to EPA. Under certain contracts, the contractor will be restricted in its future contracting in certain areas. To enter contracts in the restricted area, the contractor must submit a request to EPA with the relevant facts. This information is used by EPA to ensure contractors’ work products are objective and unbiased, that contractors render impartial assistance or advice to EPA, and that contractors do not have an unfair competitive advantage. Responses are required to obtain a benefit. 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b. Information received is treated as confidential in accordance with 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1,138 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, 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: 135. Estimated Number of Respondents: 135 . Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 153,626. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $9,561,000, which includes $0 annualized capital or O&M costs and $9,561,000 labor costs. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Jul 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 7,986 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to an increase in the number of EPA contracts containing conflict of interest requirements. Dated: July 10, 2007. Robert L. Gunter, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–14155 Filed 7–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0478; FRL–8443–7] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Gasoline Volatility; EPA ICR No. 1367.08, OMB Control No. 2060–0178 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, 2008. 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. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 21, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2007–0478, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–1741. • Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007– 0478, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007– 0478. 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 www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The 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 www.regulations.gov your email 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: James W. Caldwell, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9303; fax number: (202) 343–2802; e-mail address: caldwell.jim@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 No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2007–0478, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Conflict of Interest Rule 
1 (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 1550.07, OMB Control No. 2030-0023

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 to renew an 
existing approved 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 August 22, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-
2007-0341, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: OEI Docket, 
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 28221T, 
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. EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection 
Agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn E. Chambers, Office of 
Acquisition Management, 3802R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
564-4398; fax number: (202) 565-2474; e-mail address: 
chambers.marilyn@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 April 25, 2007 (72 FR 20532), 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-OARM-2007-0341, which is available for online viewing at 
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Office of 
Environmental Information 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 Office of 
Environmental Information Docket is 202-566-1752.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at 
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 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 www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Conflict of Interest Rule 1 (Renewal).
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1550.07, OMB Control No. 2030-0023.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2007. Under 
OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the 
collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. 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

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applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: EPA contractors will be required to keep a database of 
business relationships. EPA contractors will be required to certify 
annually, or when work is ordered under a contract, that they have no 
actual or potential conflicts of interest involving the work to be 
performed under the contract. If an actual or potential conflict of 
interest is identified, then the contractor must disclose the relevant 
information to EPA. Under certain contracts, the contractor will be 
restricted in its future contracting in certain areas. To enter 
contracts in the restricted area, the contractor must submit a request 
to EPA with the relevant facts. This information is used by EPA to 
ensure contractors' work products are objective and unbiased, that 
contractors render impartial assistance or advice to EPA, and that 
contractors do not have an unfair competitive advantage. Responses are 
required to obtain a benefit. 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, 
as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b. Information received 
is treated as confidential in accordance with 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1,138 
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, 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: 135.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 135 .
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 153,626.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $9,561,000, which includes $0 
annualized capital or O&M costs and $9,561,000 labor costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 7,986 hours in 
the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of 
Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to an increase in the number 
of EPA contracts containing conflict of interest requirements.

    Dated: July 10, 2007.
Robert L. Gunter,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
 [FR Doc. E7-14155 Filed 7-20-07; 8:45 am]
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