Agency Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Wastewater Operator Training and Technical Assistance Program (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1977.03, OMB Control Number 2040-0238, 3956-3958 [E8-1100]
Download as PDF
ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES
3956
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2008 / Notices
verify that sources subject to the
standard are meeting the emission
reductions mandated by the Clean Air
Act.
Owners/operators of asphalt
processing and roofing manufacture are
required to submit one-time only
notification of construction/
reconstruction, actual startup, initial
performance test, physical or
operational changes, and demonstration
of a continuous monitoring system.
Records must be maintained of the
occurrence and duration of any startup,
shutdown, or malfunction in the
operation of an affected facility, or any
period during which the monitoring
system is inoperative. These
notifications reports, and records are
essential in determining compliance;
and are required, in general, of all
sources subject to NSPS.
Any owner or operator subject to the
provisions of this part shall maintain a
file of these measurements, and retain
the file for at least two years following
the date of such measurements,
maintenance reports, and records. All
reports are sent to the delegated state or
local authority. In the event that there
is no such delegated authority, the
reports are sent directly to the EPA
regional office. This information is
being collected to assure compliance
with 40 CFR part 60, subpart UU, as
authorized in section 112 and 114(a) of
the Clean Air Act. The required
information consists of emissions data
and other information that have been
determined to be private.
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
Number for EPA’s regulations are listed
in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15,
and are identified on the form and/or
instrument, if applicable.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 113 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
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:17 Jan 22, 2008
Jkt 214001
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:
Asphalt processing and roofing
manufacture.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
144.
Frequency of Response: Initially, and
semiannually.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
33,912.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$8,714,925, which includes $200,000
annualized Capital Startup costs,
$5,040,000 annualized Operating and
Maintenance (O&M) costs, and
$3,474,925 annualized Labor costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is an
adjustment increase in the total
estimated burden hours as currently
identified in the OMB inventory of
burdens because the previous tables did
not represent all of the reporting
requirements. The decrease in the
number of sources was caused by buyouts and/or consolidation which the
industry has been experiencing for the
last several years. The decrease in the
capital startup and O&M costs estimates
as compared with the previous ICR is
attributed solely to the decrease in the
number of sources. This ICR corrects the
deficiencies.
Dated: January 16, 2008.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E8–1097 Filed 1–22–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OW–2003–0078, FRL–8519–3]
Agency Information Collection
Activity; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; National
Wastewater Operator Training and
Technical Assistance Program
(Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1977.03,
OMB Control Number 2040–0238
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). Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
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 March 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing docket ID number EPA–HQ–
OW–2003–0078, by one of the following
methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: ow-docket@epa.gov
(Identify Docket ID number EPA–HQ–
OW–2003–0078, in the subject line)
• Mail: Water Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center,
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket’s normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
Instructions: Direct your comments
identified by the Docket ID number
EPA–HQ–OW–2003–0078. EPA’s policy
is that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without
change and may be made available
online at 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 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
E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM
23JAN1
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2008 / Notices
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:
Gajindar Singh, Municipal Support
Division, Office of Wastewater
Management, OWM Mail Code: 4204M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564–0634; e-mail address:
singh.gajindar@epa.gov.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 technical
information/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 the docket ID number
assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for the ICR identified in this document
(ID number EPA–HQ–OW–2003–0078),
which is available for online viewing at
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 8:30
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 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 to 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.
ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES
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,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:17 Jan 22, 2008
Jkt 214001
What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
What Information Collection Activity or
ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are state and local
governments, state and county colleges,
and organizations that provide training
assistance through the Clean Water Act
104(g)(1) Program to municipal
wastewater treatment plants.
Title: National Wastewater Operator
Training and Technical Assistance
Program (Renewal).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1977.03,
OMB Control No. 2040–0238.
ICR status: The current ICR expires on
June 30, 2008. 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,
and 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
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
3957
numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: The Wastewater Operator
Training Program provides on-site
technical assistance to municipal
wastewater treatment plants.
Information will be collected from the
network of forty-six states or the
104(g)(1) training centers set up through
out the United States. The information
will be collected to identify the facilities
assisted, the different types of assistance
the program provides and the
environmental outcomes and benefits of
the assistance provided by the program.
The information will be collected and
submitted on either an annual or semiannual basis. A Microsoft Access
database and an Excel spreadsheet have
been developed for this purpose. This
ICR will be used by EPA for the
technical and financial management of
the 104(g)(1) Program. The 104(g)(1)
Program training centers participate in
the information collection in
compliance with the grant conditions.
All information in the data system will
be made public upon request.
Burden Statement: The total number
of respondents is estimated to be 46
including the states and the training
centers. The annual public reporting
and recordkeeping burden for this
collection of information is estimated to
be seven hours per respondent for 46
respondents with a total burden of 322
hours at an annual cost of
$14,361(assuming an average hourly
salary of $44.60). All forty-six (46)
training centers and EPA have the
necessary equipment, desk-top
computers and software, to collect and
manage this information. There will be
no additional start-up or maintenance
costs associated with this project to
perform this information collection
request. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, or
disclose or provide information to or for
a Federal agency. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; develop,
acquire, install, and use 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; 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 information. The ICR provides
a detailed explanation of the Agency’s
estimate, which is only briefly
summarized here:
E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM
23JAN1
3958
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2008 / Notices
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 46.
Frequency of response: Three times a
year.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: Three.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
322 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $14,361.
This includes an estimated reporting
burden cost of $14,361 and an estimated
cost of $0 for capital investment or
maintenance and operational costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is no
change in the total estimated respondent
burden hours compared with that
identified in the ICR currently approved
by OMB. EPA has not modified the
requirements that were included in the
previous ICR.
Dated: January 8, 2008.
James A. Hanlon,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. E8–1100 Filed 1–22–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–1193; FRL–8348–9]
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and
Status Information
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture
(defined by statute to include import) a
new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on
the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and
comply with the statutory provisions
pertaining to the manufacture of new
chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and
5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to
publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an
application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish
periodic status reports on the chemicals
under review and the receipt of notices
of commencement to manufacture those
chemicals. This status report, which
covers the period from October 2, 2007
through November 30, 2007, consists of
the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or
expired, and the notices of
commencement to manufacture a new
chemical that the Agency has received
under TSCA section 5 during this time
period.
DATES: Comments identified by the
specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before February
22, 2008.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:17 Jan 22, 2008
Jkt 214001
Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–1193, by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Document Control Office
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001.
• Hand Delivery: OPPT Document
Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg.,
Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID
Number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–1193.
The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
DCO is (202) 564–8930. Such deliveries
are only accepted during the DCO’s
normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–
2007–1193. EPA’s policy is that all
comments received will be included in
the docket without change and may be
made available on-line 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 regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website 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
regulations.gov, your e-mail address
will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is
placed in the 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.
ADDRESSES:
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Docket: All documents in the docket
are listed in the docket index available
in regulations.gov. To access the
electronic docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced
Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert
the docket ID number where indicated
and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow
the instructions on the regulations.gov
website to view the docket index or
access available documents. Although
listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material,
will be publicly available only in hard
copy. Publicly available docket
materials are available electronically at
https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the OPPT
Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm.
3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room
hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
Federal holidays. The telephone number
of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is
(202) 566–1744, and the telephone
number for the OPPT Docket is (202)
566–0280. Docket visitors are required
to show photographic identification,
pass through a metal detector, and sign
the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are
processed through an X-ray machine
and subject to search. Visitors will be
provided an EPA/DC badge that must be
visible at all times in the building and
returned upon departure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division,
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (7408M), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001; telephone number: (202) 554–
1404; e-mail address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public
in general. As such, the Agency has not
attempted to describe the specific
entities that this action may apply to.
Although others may be affected, this
action applies directly to the submitter
of the premanufacture notices addressed
in the action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action
to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM
23JAN1
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3956-3958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1100]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0078, FRL-8519-3]
Agency Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; National Wastewater Operator Training and Technical
Assistance Program (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1977.03, OMB Control
Number 2040-0238
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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). 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 March 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OW-2003-0078, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: ow-docket@epa.gov (Identify Docket ID number EPA-
HQ-OW-2003-0078, in the subject line)
Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments identified by the Docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0078. EPA's policy is that all comments received
will be included in the public docket without change and may be made
available online at 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 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
[[Page 3957]]
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: Gajindar Singh, Municipal Support
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, OWM Mail Code: 4204M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-0634; e-mail address:
singh.gajindar@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for the ICR identified in this
document (ID number EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0078), which is available for online
viewing at 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 8:30 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 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 to 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 technical information/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 the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
state and local governments, state and county colleges, and
organizations that provide training assistance through the Clean Water
Act 104(g)(1) Program to municipal wastewater treatment plants.
Title: National Wastewater Operator Training and Technical
Assistance Program (Renewal).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1977.03, OMB Control No. 2040-0238.
ICR status: The current ICR expires on June 30, 2008. 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, and 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: The Wastewater Operator Training Program provides on-site
technical assistance to municipal wastewater treatment plants.
Information will be collected from the network of forty-six states or
the 104(g)(1) training centers set up through out the United States.
The information will be collected to identify the facilities assisted,
the different types of assistance the program provides and the
environmental outcomes and benefits of the assistance provided by the
program. The information will be collected and submitted on either an
annual or semi-annual basis. A Microsoft Access database and an Excel
spreadsheet have been developed for this purpose. This ICR will be used
by EPA for the technical and financial management of the 104(g)(1)
Program. The 104(g)(1) Program training centers participate in the
information collection in compliance with the grant conditions. All
information in the data system will be made public upon request.
Burden Statement: The total number of respondents is estimated to
be 46 including the states and the training centers. The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information
is estimated to be seven hours per respondent for 46 respondents with a
total burden of 322 hours at an annual cost of $14,361(assuming an
average hourly salary of $44.60). All forty-six (46) training centers
and EPA have the necessary equipment, desk-top computers and software,
to collect and manage this information. There will be no additional
start-up or maintenance costs associated with this project to perform
this information collection request. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal
agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop,
acquire, install, and use 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; 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
information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's
estimate, which is only briefly summarized here:
[[Page 3958]]
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 46.
Frequency of response: Three times a year.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
Three.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 322 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $14,361. This includes an estimated
reporting burden cost of $14,361 and an estimated cost of $0 for
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated
respondent burden hours compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. EPA has not modified the requirements that
were included in the previous ICR.
Dated: January 8, 2008.
James A. Hanlon,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. E8-1100 Filed 1-22-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P