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Download as PDF 41070 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices Agency Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Time: 2 p.m. Place: National Guard Armory, Address: 1070 Highway 41 North, Dillon, MT 59725. resource issues to be addressed in the EA; and (5) identify those issues that require a detailed analysis, as well as those issues that do not require a detailed analysis. Public Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Time: 7 p.m. Place: National Guard Armory, Address: 1070 Highway 41 North, Dillon, MT 59725. Copies of the Scoping Document (SD1) outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of the SD1 will be available at the scoping meeting or may be viewed on the web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link (see item m above). The meetings are recorded by a stenographer and become part of the formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project. Individuals, organizations, and agencies with environmental expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the meeting and to assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed in the EA. Procedures rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Site Visit The Applicant and FERC staff will conduct a project site visit beginning at 9 p.m. on August 21, 2007. All interested individuals, organizations, and agencies are invited to attend. All participants are responsible for their own transportation to the site. All participants should meet at the public fishing access area immediately below Clark Canyon dam. To reach the access area from Dillon, Montana, (1) proceed south on I–15 approximately 22 miles to the exit marked ‘‘Clark Canyon Dam and Recreation Area;’’ (2) proceed about 0.75 mile across the crest of the dam and take the first right turn about 0.25 mile past the dam to the Beaverhead River Fishing Access; and (3) continue to the public fishing access area immediately below the dam. Upon arrival, all participants must be prepared to present proper identification (e.g., current driver’s license or alternate source with picture identification). All participants are subject to government identification investigations and, upon completion, may receive a temporary identification badge for the duration of the visit. Anyone with questions about the site visit should contact Mr. Matt Cutlip of the Commission at 503–552–2762. Objectives At the scoping meetings, the staff will: (1) Summarize the environmental issues tentatively identified for analysis in the EA; (2) solicit from the meeting participants all available information, especially quantifiable data, on the resources at issue; (3) encourage statements from experts and the public on issues that should be analyzed in the EA, including viewpoints in opposition to, or in support of, the staff’s preliminary views; (4) determine the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–14408 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2299–060] Modesto Irrigation District, Turlock Irrigation District; Notice To Hold a Public Meeting To Discuss the Fisheries Study Plan for the Don Pedro Project July 18, 2007. The Modesto Irrigation District and the Turlock Irrigation District (licensees) filed a Fisheries Study Plan on March 20, 2007, in response to the Commission’s December 20, 2006, request made pursuant to Article 58 of the license, as amended.1 The Commission issued a Preliminary Staff Assessment (PSA) of the plan on June 15, 2007, and requested that interested parties file comments by July 15, 2007. Commission staff will conduct a public meeting to discuss the design and schedule for future monitoring studies based on the licensees’ plan and the comments received to date on the staff’s PSA. Commission staff will be prepared to lead the discussion, and asks that all participating parties be prepared to support their oral statements with documented information. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PDT) at the John E. Moss Federal Building and Courthouse, 650 Capitol Mall, Stanford Room, 1st floor, Sacramento, California 95814. The licensees, resource agency personnel, and other persons interested in this PO 00000 1 See 76 FERC ¶ 61,117 (1996). Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 matter are invited to participate. This meeting will not be recorded by a stenographer. The following is the agenda for the meeting: 9 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Introductions/ Purpose for Meeting 9:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Instream Flow Schedule 10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Habitat Restoration 11:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m. Fry Survival 12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Steelhead Presence/Protection 2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Predator Control 3:15 p.m.–4 p.m. River Temperature 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Other Monitoring 4:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Wrap up/What’s next Special security precautions are employed at this Federal building. Visitors must go through full security screening and are not permitted to bring in cell phones or cameras with digital photo capability. Laptops and PDAs must be booted up at the security entrance. Any questions about this notice should be directed to Philip Scordelis at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (415) 369– 3335, or by e-mail at philip.scordelis@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–14411 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0014; FRL–8445–9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program; EPA ICR No. 1626.10, OMB Control No. 2060–0256 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. E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices Additional comments may be submitted on or before August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2007–0014 to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to A-andR-docket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Mail Code 2822T, 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: Julius Banks; Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs; Mail Code 6205J; Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9870; fax number: (202) 343–2338; e-mail address: banks.julius@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 March 14, 2007 (72 FR 11864), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the comment period. 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–OAR–2007–0014, 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 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 Air and Radiation Docket is 202–566–1742. 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 on paper, rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 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: National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program. ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1626.10, OMB Control No. 2060–0256. 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 applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: EPA has developed regulations under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (the Act) establishing standards and requirements regarding the use and disposal of class I and class II ozone-depleting substances used as refrigerants during the service, maintenance, repair, or disposal of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment. Section 608(c) of the Act states that effective July 1, 1992 it is unlawful for any person in the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of refrigeration or airconditioning equipment to knowingly vent or otherwise knowingly release or dispose of any class I or class II substance used as a refrigerant in the equipment in a manner which permits the substance to enter the environment. In 1993, EPA promulgated regulations under section 608 of the Act for the recycling of ozone-depleting refrigerants recovered during the servicing and disposal of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. These regulations were published on May 14, 1993 (58 FR 28660) and codified in 40 CFR part 82, subpart F (§ 82.150 et seq.). The regulations require persons servicing refrigeration and airconditioning equipment to observe certain service practices that reduce emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants. The regulations also PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41071 establish certification programs for technicians, recycling and recovery equipment, and off-site refrigerant reclaimers. In addition, EPA requires that ozone depleting refrigerants contained ‘‘in bulk’’ in appliances be removed prior to disposal of the appliances and that all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, except for small appliances and room air conditioners, be provided with a servicing aperture that facilitates recovery of the refrigerant. Moreover, the Agency requires that substantial refrigerant leaks in equipment be repaired when they are discovered. These regulations significantly reduce emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants, and therefore aid U.S. and global efforts to minimize damage to the ozone layer and the environment as a whole. To facilitate compliance with and enforcement of section 608 requirements, EPA requires reporting and record keeping requirements of technicians; technician certification programs; equipment testing organizations; refrigerant wholesalers and purchasers; refrigerant reclaimers; refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment owners; and other establishments that perform refrigerant removal, service, or disposal. The record keeping requirements and periodic submission of reports, to EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, occur on an annual, biannual, onetime, or occasional basis depending on the nature of the reporting entity and the length of time that the entity has been in service. Specific reporting and recordkeeping requirements were published in 58 FR 28660 and codified under 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F (i.e., § 82.166). These reporting and recordkeeping requirements also allow EPA to evaluate the effectiveness of the refrigerant regulations, and help the Agency determine if we are meeting the obligations of the Unites States’, under the 1987 Montreal Protocol, to reduce use and emissions of ozone-depleting substances to the lowest achievable level. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 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 E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 41072 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices 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: Entities potentially affected by this action are those that recover, recycle, reclaim, sell, or distribute in interstate commerce ozone-depleting refrigerants that contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); and those that service, maintain, repair, or dispose of appliances containing CFC or HCFC refrigerants. In addition, the owners or operators of appliances containing more than 50 pounds of CFC or HCFC refrigerants are regulated. Estimated Number of Respondents: 361,383. Frequency of Response: On occasion, biannually, and annually. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,404,913. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $88,019,807, which includes $0 annualized capital or O&M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 2,194,052 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is not due to a change in any program requirement. The adjustment is the result of changes in EPA’s estimates of time required to submit reports and maintain records, the number of reports submitted to the agency, and the overall number of respondents. Dated: July 19, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–14479 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OW–2007–0266; FRL–8445–8] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories, EPA ICR No. 2264.01, OMB Control No. 2040–New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 ACTION: Notice. 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 August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2007–0266, to (1) EPA online using 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, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW– 2007–0266, 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: David J. Munch, Technical Support Center, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive (MS 140), Cincinnati, OH 45268; telephone (513) 569–7843; e-mail address munch.dave@epa.gov. For general information, contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Callers within the United States may reach the Hotline at (800) 426–4791. The Hotline is open Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. 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 May 3, 2007 (72 FR 24582), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the comment period. 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–2007–0266, 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., PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories. ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2264.01, OMB Control No. 2040–New. 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: Proficiency Testing (PT) studies provide an objective demonstration that participating laboratories are capable of producing valid data for monitored pollutants. PT studies that relate to drinking water analyses are mandated under 40 CFR 141.23(k)(3), 141.24(f)(17) and 141.131(b)(2). EPA initiated these studies and originally administered them as part of the Agency’s mandate to assure the quality of environmental monitoring data. Subsequently, all of these studies were privatized. PT vendors manufacture and distribute samples to the participating laboratories who then submit their analytical results to these vendors for evaluation. The PT E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 143 (Thursday, July 26, 2007)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0014; FRL-8445-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Refrigerant Recycling 
and Emissions Reduction Program; EPA ICR No. 1626.10, OMB Control No. 
2060-0256

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.

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DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before August 27, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0014 to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by e-mail to A-and-R-docket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket 
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and 
Information Center, Mail Code 2822T, 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: Julius Banks; Stratospheric Protection 
Division, Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs; 
Mail Code 6205J; Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9870; fax 
number: (202) 343-2338; e-mail address: banks.julius@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 March 14, 2007 (72 FR 11864), EPA sought comments on this 
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the 
comment period. 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-OAR-2007-0014, 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 
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 Air and 
Radiation Docket is 202-566-1742.
    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 on 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: National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction 
Program.
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1626.10, OMB Control No. 2060-0256.
    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 applicable. The 
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is 
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: EPA has developed regulations under the Clean Air Act 
Amendments of 1990 (the Act) establishing standards and requirements 
regarding the use and disposal of class I and class II ozone-depleting 
substances used as refrigerants during the service, maintenance, 
repair, or disposal of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment. 
Section 608(c) of the Act states that effective July 1, 1992 it is 
unlawful for any person in the course of maintaining, servicing, 
repairing, or disposing of refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment 
to knowingly vent or otherwise knowingly release or dispose of any 
class I or class II substance used as a refrigerant in the equipment in 
a manner which permits the substance to enter the environment.
    In 1993, EPA promulgated regulations under section 608 of the Act 
for the recycling of ozone-depleting refrigerants recovered during the 
servicing and disposal of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. 
These regulations were published on May 14, 1993 (58 FR 28660) and 
codified in 40 CFR part 82, subpart F (Sec.  82.150 et seq.).
    The regulations require persons servicing refrigeration and air-
conditioning equipment to observe certain service practices that reduce 
emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants. The regulations also 
establish certification programs for technicians, recycling and 
recovery equipment, and off-site refrigerant reclaimers. In addition, 
EPA requires that ozone depleting refrigerants contained ``in bulk'' in 
appliances be removed prior to disposal of the appliances and that all 
refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, except for small 
appliances and room air conditioners, be provided with a servicing 
aperture that facilitates recovery of the refrigerant. Moreover, the 
Agency requires that substantial refrigerant leaks in equipment be 
repaired when they are discovered. These regulations significantly 
reduce emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants, and therefore aid 
U.S. and global efforts to minimize damage to the ozone layer and the 
environment as a whole.
    To facilitate compliance with and enforcement of section 608 
requirements, EPA requires reporting and record keeping requirements of 
technicians; technician certification programs; equipment testing 
organizations; refrigerant wholesalers and purchasers; refrigerant 
reclaimers; refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment owners; and 
other establishments that perform refrigerant removal, service, or 
disposal. The record keeping requirements and periodic submission of 
reports, to EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric 
Programs, occur on an annual, biannual, onetime, or occasional basis 
depending on the nature of the reporting entity and the length of time 
that the entity has been in service. Specific reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements were published in 58 FR 28660 and codified 
under 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F (i.e., Sec.  82.166). These reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements also allow EPA to evaluate the 
effectiveness of the refrigerant regulations, and help the Agency 
determine if we are meeting the obligations of the Unites States', 
under the 1987 Montreal Protocol, to reduce use and emissions of ozone-
depleting substances to the lowest achievable level.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 
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

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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: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are those that recover, recycle, reclaim, sell, or 
distribute in interstate commerce ozone-depleting refrigerants that 
contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); 
and those that service, maintain, repair, or dispose of appliances 
containing CFC or HCFC refrigerants. In addition, the owners or 
operators of appliances containing more than 50 pounds of CFC or HCFC 
refrigerants are regulated.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 361,383.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, biannually, and annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,404,913.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $88,019,807, which includes $0 
annualized capital or O&M costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 2,194,052 hours 
in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified 
in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is not due to a 
change in any program requirement. The adjustment is the result of 
changes in EPA's estimates of time required to submit reports and 
maintain records, the number of reports submitted to the agency, and 
the overall number of respondents.

    Dated: July 19, 2007.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E7-14479 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am]
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