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Download as PDF 31476 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 106 / Monday, June 2, 2008 / Notices G. Does the collection inform the public of the information the public needs to exercise scrutiny concerning the agency need to collect information (the reasons the information is collected, the way it is used, an estimate of the burden, whether the response is voluntary, required to obtain a benefit, or mandatory and a statement that no person is required to respond unless a valid OMB control number is displayed)? Yes. If an entity desires a Federal power allocation from Western, Western needs certain information to determine whether the entity is eligible to receive power. Western has a limited amount of power available. Western uses its discretion in allocating power. In order to use its discretion in allocating power, Western will use the information collected on the application. Western will not accept incomplete applications. Western will work with Native American Tribes and other entities that may need assistance in completing the application. No person is required to submit any information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. No person is required to submit any information unless they desire a Federal power allocation. H. Is the collection developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information collected? jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Yes. Western’s power marketing offices will administer and evaluate the applications. Use and management of the collected information has been factored into each office’s functions and resource requirements. Historically, Western has requested the same relative information from applicants and effectively used Western resources to utilize and manage the information in its determinations. Each power marketing office will make a recommendation to Western’s Administrator on which applicant(s) should be awarded a Federal power allocation based on the information contained in the APD. Western’s Administrator shall use his discretion in the final power allocations. The procedure and process for the allocation of power shall be the subject matter of a separate notice and is outside the scope of this process. I. Does the collection use effective and efficient statistical survey methods? Not applicable. Since the information collected is used to determine whether an applicant receives an allocation of VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:06 May 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 Federal power, this section is inapplicable. J. Does the collection use information technology to the maximum extent practicable to reduce the burden and to improve data quality, agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public? Yes. The APD will be accessible for downloading via Western’s Web site. Western will accept electronic-mail submission of the APD, as well as submission via fax or regular mail. At this time, applicants cannot enter the information on Western’s Web site. VII. Invitation for Comments Western invites public comment on ICR that Western has submitted to OMB pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires OMB to make a decision on the PIC between 30–60 days after this publication.20 Comments should be sent directly to the addresses listed in the ADDRESSES section above. Dated: May 23, 2008 Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–12246 Filed 5–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2007–0380; FRL–8574–5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement Information (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2060–0096 Environmental Protection Agency. 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 July 2, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OECA–2007–0380, to (1) EPA online 20 See PO 00000 44 U.S.C. 3607. Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC), MC2822T, 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: Betsy Metcalf, Enforcement Targeting and Data Division, MC2222A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–5962; fax number: (202) 564–0032; e-mail address: metcalf.betsy@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 Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 72 FR 60012, EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received two comments during the comment period, which are 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–OECA–2007–0380, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC) 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 ECDIC Docket is 202–566–1752. 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, confidential E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 106 / Monday, June 2, 2008 / Notices business information (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: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement Information (Renewal). ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2060–0096. ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008. 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: Source Compliance and State Action Reporting is an activity whereby State, District, Local, and Commonwealth governments make air compliance and enforcement information available to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) on a cyclic basis via input to the Air Facility System (AFS). The information provided to EPA includes compliance activities and determinations, and enforcement activities. EPA uses this information to assess progress toward meeting emission requirements developed under the authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) to protect and maintain the atmospheric environment and the public health. The EPA and many of the state and local agencies access the data in AFS to assist them in the management of their air pollution control programs. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 131 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:06 May 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 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: State and Local Agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 93. Frequency of Response: 6 times per year. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 73,073. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,504,531.00, inclusive of labor costs, and $00.00 for both annualized capital and O&M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 25,110 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to: Reduction in the major source universe, increase in the use of the Universal Interface software program, significant differences in the level of effort provided by different agencies in the maintenance and oversight of data, and the reduction of startup costs from the previous ICR. Dated: May 23, 2008. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8–12265 Filed 5–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2008–0356; FRL–8574–3] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Water Quality Standards Regulation (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 988.10, OMB Control Number 2040–0049 Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 November 30, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31477 comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 1, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2008–0356 by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: ow-docket@epa.gov. • Mail: EPA Docket Center, Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand delivery: Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., 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 to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2008– 0356. 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 through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. 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 E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1

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[EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0380; FRL-8574-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Air Stationary Source Compliance 
and Enforcement Information (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control 
No. 2060-0096

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 July 2, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-
2007-0380, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA 
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and 
Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC), MC2822T, 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: Betsy Metcalf, Enforcement Targeting 
and Data Division, MC2222A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
564-5962; fax number: (202) 564-0032; e-mail address: 
metcalf.betsy@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 Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 72 FR 60012, EPA sought comments 
on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received two comments 
during the comment period, which are 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-OECA-2007-0380, which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and 
Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC) 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 ECDIC Docket is 202-566-1752.
    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, confidential

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business information (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: Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement Information 
(Renewal).
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 0107.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0096.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008. 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: Source Compliance and State Action Reporting is an 
activity whereby State, District, Local, and Commonwealth governments 
make air compliance and enforcement information available to the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) on a cyclic basis 
via input to the Air Facility System (AFS). The information provided to 
EPA includes compliance activities and determinations, and enforcement 
activities. EPA uses this information to assess progress toward meeting 
emission requirements developed under the authority of the Clean Air 
Act (CAA or the Act) to protect and maintain the atmospheric 
environment and the public health. The EPA and many of the state and 
local agencies access the data in AFS to assist them in the management 
of their air pollution control programs.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 131 
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: State and Local Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 93.
    Frequency of Response: 6 times per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 73,073.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,504,531.00, inclusive of labor 
costs, and $00.00 for both annualized capital and O&M costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 25,110 hours in 
the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of 
Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to: Reduction in the major 
source universe, increase in the use of the Universal Interface 
software program, significant differences in the level of effort 
provided by different agencies in the maintenance and oversight of 
data, and the reduction of startup costs from the previous ICR.

    Dated: May 23, 2008.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
 [FR Doc. E8-12265 Filed 5-30-08; 8:45 am]
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