Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Background Checks for Contractor Employees, EPA ICR Number 2159.03, OMB Control Number 2030-0043; Drug Testing for Contract Employees, EPA ICR Number 2183.03, OMB Control Number 2030-0044; Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.12, OMB Control Number 2030-0005; and Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation, 1900-10, EPA ICR Number 0246.10, OMB Control Number 2030-0016, 67152-67155 [E8-26947]
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[FR Doc. E8–26902 Filed 11–12–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. EL08–88–000; ER08–1178–
000; ER09–213–000]
California Independent System
Operator Corporation; Supplemental
Notice of Technical Conference
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November 5, 2008.
On October 28, 2008, the Commission
issued a Supplemental Notice (October
28, 2008 Notice) of a staff technical
conference in the above-captioned
proceedings. As stated in the October
28, 2008 Notice, the purpose of the
technical conference is to further
explore the justness and reasonableness
of the California Independent System
Operator Corporation’s (CAISO)
Exceptional Dispatch mechanism and
proposed mitigation plan. The technical
conference will be held on November 6,
2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
November 7, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. (Eastern Time), in Hearing Room 1,
at the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
The agenda for this conference is
attached. If there are any changes, the
revised agenda will be posted on the
calendar page for this event on the
Commission’s Web site, https://
www.ferc.gov. Please note that the
timeframes are estimates, and if the
schedule for November 6, 2008 is
completed before 4 p.m., discussion will
turn to issues scheduled for November
7, 2008.
Also, in an abundance of caution, the
instant supplemental notice adds
Docket No. ER09–213–000, California
Independent System Operator Submits
an Amendment to the Market Redesign
and Technology Upgrade Tariff, as this
filing concerns forbidden operating
regions.
The technical conference will be open
for the public to attend and advance
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registration is not required. The
conference will be accessible via
telephone on a listen-only basis for
those parties who reserved a telephone
line pursuant to the instructions
provided in the October 28, 2008
Notice. Staff reiterates that, to the extent
possible, individuals calling from the
same location share a single telephone
line.
All interested persons may file
written comments following the
technical conference on or before
November 24, 2008. Reply comments
will be due on or before December 2,
2008.
Commission conferences are
accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For
accessibility accommodations, please
send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov
or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice)
or 202–208–1659 (TTY), or send a FAX
to 202–208–2106 with the required
accommodations.
For more information about this
conference, please contact: Sarah
McKinley, 202–502–8368,
sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, for logistical
issues, and Sarah Crawford, 202–502–
8241, sarah.crawford@ferc.gov, or Saeed
Farrokhpay, 916–294–0322,
saeed.farrokhpay@ferc.gov, for other
concerns.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–26897 Filed 11–12–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. EL08–87–000; PL09–3–000]
Electric Power Supply Association;
Control and Affiliation for Purposes of
Market-Based Rate Requirements
Under Section 205 of the Federal
Power Act and the Requirements of
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act;
Notice Redocketing Proceeding
November 5, 2008.
On September 2, 2008, the Electric
Power Supply Association (EPSA) filed
a petition with the Commission
requesting guidance with respect to the
question of when investments in
publicly-held companies will be
deemed to convey ‘‘control’’ or to result
in ‘‘affiliation’’ for purposes of the
Commission’s market-based rate
requirements under section 205 of the
Federal Power Act (FPA) and the
requirements of section 203 of the FPA.
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The filing was docketed as EL08–87–
000.
Examination of the filing shows that
that EPSA’s petition raises issues of
generic implication to the electric utility
industry, and thus should have been
assigned a PL docket prefix indicating
matters of general applicability. By this
notice, the above-referenced proceeding
is hereby redocketed as Docket No.
PL09–3–000 and Docket No. EL08–87–
000 is hereby terminated. All pleadings
filed in Docket No. EL08–87–000 will
also be redocketed in the new docket
number, Docket No. PL09–3–000. As the
instant proceeding is matter of general
applicability, interventions need not be
filed.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–0825, EPA–HQ–
OARM–2008–0827, EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–
0828, EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–0829; FRL–
8740–2]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Background
Checks for Contractor Employees,
EPA ICR Number 2159.03, OMB
Control Number 2030–0043; Drug
Testing for Contract Employees, EPA
ICR Number 2183.03, OMB Control
Number 2030–0044; Monthly Progress
Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.12,
OMB Control Number 2030–0005; and
Contractor Cumulative Claim and
Reconciliation, 1900–10, EPA ICR
Number 0246.10, OMB Control Number
2030–0016
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 four existing
approved Information Collection
Requests (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). These
ICRs are scheduled to expire as follows:
EPA ICR Numbers 2159.03 and 2183.03
are scheduled to expire on December 31,
2008. EPA ICR Numbers 1039.12 and
0246.10 are scheduled to expire on
April 30, 2009. Before submitting the
ICR to OMB for review and approval,
EPA is soliciting comments on specific
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aspects of the proposed information
collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before January 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, by
one of the following methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: oei.docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: (202)–566–9744.
• Mail: EPA Docket Center, Agency
Information Collection Activities:
Proposed Collection;
Docket ID: EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–
0828, Background Checks for
Contractor Employees, EPA ICR
Number 2159.03
Docket ID: EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–
0829, Drug Testing for Contract
Employees, EPA ICR Number 2183.03
Docket ID: EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–
0825, Monthly Progress Reports, EPA
ICR Number 1039.12
Docket ID: EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–
0827, Contractor Cumulative Claim
and Reconciliation, EPA ICR Number
0246.10
Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: 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
identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text. 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
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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:
Donna Blanding, Policy, Training and
Oversight Division, Office of
Acquisition Management, Mail Code
3802R, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: 202–564–1130; fax number:
202–565–2553; e-mail address:
blanding.donna@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for each of the ICRs identified in this
document (see the Docket ID numbers
for each ICR that are provided in the
text), which is available for online
viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in
person viewing at the HQ–OARM
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 OEI Docket is
202–566–1752.
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
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functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify 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?
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
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display of OMB control numbers in
certain EPA regulations is consolidated
in 40 CFR part 9.
Individual ICRs
(1) Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OARM–
2008–0828; (2) Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OARM–2008–0829
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by these two ICRs are
contractors performing work at sensitive
sites or on sensitive projects, and not
covered under the provisions of
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive-12. Specifically, all
contractors involved with Emergency
Response, Superfund, Information
Systems, Facility Services, and Research
Support that have significant security
concerns, as determined by the
Contracting Officer, on a case-by-case
basis, will be required to provide
qualified personnel that meet the
background check and drug testing
requirements developed by EPA.
Titles: (1) Background Checks for
Contractor Employees; (2) Drug Testing
for Contractor Employees.
ICR numbers: (1) Background Checks
for Contractor Employees, EPA ICR
Number 2159.03, OMB Control Number
2030–0043; (2) Drug Testing for Contract
Employees, EPA ICR Number 2183.03,
OMB Control Number 2030–0044.
ICR status: These two ICRs are being
renewed and are both currently
scheduled to expire on December 31,
2008.
Abstract: (1) Background checks cover
citizenship or valid visa, criminal
convictions, weapons offenses, felony
convictions, parties prohibited from
receiving federal contracts. (2) Drug
tests are for the presence of marijuana,
cocaine, opiates, amphetamines and
phencyclidine (PCP). The Contractor
shall maintain records of all background
checks and drug tests.
Burden Statement: (1) The number of
contractor employees expected to
submit the requested information for
background checks is 3,000 for the life
of this ICR (3 years) or 1,000
occurrences per year. The number of
annual occurrences, 1,000, multiplied
by the respondent burden effort of 1
hour to collect information, equals a
total of 1,000 hours per year. The total
annual respondent cost for performing
background checks collection requests
is $179,000. This is calculated by
multiplying the number of annual
occurrences, 1,000, by the respondent
cost of one collection, $179. (2) The
number of contractor employees
expected to submit the requested
information for drug testing is 450
occurrences per year. The number of
annual occurrences, 450, multiplied by
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the respondent burden effort of 1 hour
to collect information, equals a total of
450 hours per year. The total annual
respondent cost for this collection
request is $65,250. This is calculated by
multiplying the number of occurrences,
450, by the cost of one collection, $145.
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; 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.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
EPA estimates that the annual hourly
burden for this collection will remain
the same as reported in the previous
information collection because there has
been no change in the information being
collected and approximately the same
number of contracts remain active.
(3) Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OARM–
2008–0825.
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are those holding
cost reimbursable, time and material,
labor hour, or indefinite quantity/
indefinite delivery fixed rate contracts
with EPA.
Titles: Monthly Progress Reports.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1039.12,
OMB Control No. 2030–0005.
ICR status: This ICR is being renewed
and is currently scheduled to expire on
April 30, 2009.
Abstract: Agency contractors who
have cost reimbursable, time and
material, labor hour, or indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity fixed rate
contracts will report the technical and
financial progress of the contract on a
monthly basis. EPA will use this
information to monitor the contractor’s
progress under the contract. Responses
to the information collection are
mandatory for contractors, and are
required for the contractors to receive
monthly payments. Information
submitted is protected from public
release in accordance with the Agency’s
confidentiality regulations, 40 CFR
2.201 et seq.
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Burden Statement: EPA estimates that
each response will take approximately
36 hours. EPA anticipates that the total
active affected contracts will remain
approximately 324, times 12
submissions per year to yield about
3,888 annual collections. Each
collection is estimated to cost $2,592
based on a variety of contractor
personnel performing individual tasks
required for information gathering and
submission. The anticipated 3,888
annual submissions are estimated to
cost $10,077,696 annually. Minimal
operation and maintenance costs are
expected for photocopying and postage.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
EPA estimates that the annual hourly
burden for this collection will remain
the same as reported in the previous
information collection because there has
been no change in the information being
collected and approximately the same
number of contracts remain active.
(4) Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OARM–
2008–0827.
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are those holding
cost reimbursable contracts with EPA.
Titles: Contractor Cumulative Claim
and Reconciliation.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0246.10,
OMB Control No. 2030–0016.
ICR status: This ICR is being renewed
and is currently scheduled to expire on
April 30, 2009.
Abstract: At the completion of a cost
reimbursement contract, contractors
will report final costs incurred,
including direct labor, materials,
supplies, equipment, other direct
charges, subcontracting, consultant fees,
indirect costs, and fixed fee. Contractors
will report this information on EPA
Form 1900–10. EPA will use this
information to reconcile the contractor’s
costs. Establishment of the final costs
and fixed fee is necessary to close out
the contract. Responses to the
information collection are mandatory
for those contractors completing work
under a cost reimbursement contract,
and are required to receive final
payment. Information submitted is
protected from public release in
accordance with the Agency’s
confidentiality regulation, 40 CFR 2.201
et seq.
Burden Statement: EPA estimates that
the annual hourly burden will be 165
hours based on the following: Each
response will take approximately 40
minutes, and EPA closes out
approximately 247 contracts per year.
The annual dollar burden is estimated at
$5,404.36 based on a combination of
contractor employees providing the
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information. The total cost of the
contractor-provided information is
estimated to be $21.88 for the 40 minute
period. Minimal operation and
maintenance costs are expected for
photocopying and postage.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
EPA estimates that the annual hourly
burden for this collection will remain
the same as reported in the previous
information collection request because
there has been no change in the
information being collected and
approximately the same number of
contracts are closed out each year.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
All Four ICRs?
EPA will consider the comments
received and amend the ICRs as
appropriate. The final ICR packages will
then be submitted to OMB for review
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
Federal Register notices pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
submission of the ICRs to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional
comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about these ICRs or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: November 6, 2008.
Elena deLeon,
Service Center Manager, Acquisition Policy
and Training Service Center, Office of
Acquisition Management.
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Insurability of Funds Underlying
Stored Value Cards and Other
Nontraditional Access Mechanisms
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Notice of New General
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In 1996, the FDIC published
General Counsel’s Opinion No. 8
(‘‘GC8’’). Through that opinion, the
Legal Division of the FDIC sought to
clarify the meaning of the term
‘‘deposit’’ as that term relates to funds
underlying stored value cards.
Subsequently, the banking industry
developed new types of stored value
products with the result that GC8 is
obsolete. For this reason, the Legal
Division has decided to replace GC8.
Under the new GC8, all funds
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underlying stored value products will
be treated as ‘‘deposits’’ if they have
been placed at an insured depository
institution. As a result, all such funds
will be subject to FDIC assessments.
Also, all such funds will be insured up
to the insurance limit. Whether the
funds are insurable to the holders of the
access mechanisms, as opposed to the
distributor of the access mechanisms,
will depend upon the satisfaction of the
FDIC’s standard requirements for
obtaining ‘‘pass-through’’ insurance
coverage. This treatment of the funds
underlying stored value products does
not differ from the treatment set forth in
a proposed rule published by the FDIC
in August of 2005. See 70 FR 45571
(August 8, 2005).
The new GC8 will provide guidance
to the public about the insurance
coverage of funds underlying
nontraditional access mechanisms.
Also, the new GC8 will promote
accuracy and consistency by insured
depository institutions in reporting
‘‘deposits’’ for inclusion in an
institution’s assessment base.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher L. Hencke, Counsel, Legal
Division, (202) 898–8839, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429.
Text of General Counsel’s Opinion
By: Sara A. Kelsey, General Counsel,
FDIC.
Introduction
The evolution of stored value cards
since the issuance of the original
General Counsel’s Opinion No. 8, in
1996, has created the need to revisit the
issue of deposit insurance coverage for
the holders of such cards. Stored value
cards now commonly serve as the
delivery mechanism for vital funds such
as employee payroll and government
payments such as benefits and tax
refunds. Network branded reloadable
stored value cards also serve as an
alternative mechanism for holders to
access funds held in a bank for their
benefit. This new General Counsel’s
Opinion No. 8 seeks to clarify the
deposit insurance coverage available to
the holders of stored value cards whose
funds are held for their benefit in
insured depository institutions.
The FDIC is responsible for insuring
‘‘deposits’’ at insured depository
institutions. See 12 U.S.C. 1821. Also,
the FDIC is responsible for collecting
assessments on ‘‘deposits.’’ See 12
U.S.C. 1817. In fulfilling these
responsibilities, the FDIC must be able
to determine the existence of ‘‘deposits’’
at insured depository institutions.
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In the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(‘‘FDI Act’’), the term ‘‘deposit’’ is
defined at section 3(l). See 12 U.S.C.
1813(l). In general, a ‘‘deposit’’ is ‘‘the
unpaid balance of money or its
equivalent received or held by a bank or
savings association.’’ 12 U.S.C.
1813(l)(1). The definition encompasses
the funds in checking accounts, savings
accounts and certificate of deposit
accounts. See id. It also includes the
funds received by a bank or savings
association in exchange for the issuance
of traveler’s checks. See id. Similarly,
the term ‘‘deposit’’ includes the funds
underlying official checks and money
orders. See 12 U.S.C. 1813(l)(4).
In short, the statutory definition of
‘‘deposit’’ at section 3(l) of the FDI Act
is very broad. By express terms, section
3(l) encompasses almost all funds
subject to transfer or withdrawal
through traditional access mechanisms
(such as checks, traveler’s checks,
official checks and money orders)
provided that the funds have been
placed at an insured depository
institution.1
Following the failure of an insured
depository institution, the FDIC is
responsible for paying insurance on
‘‘deposits.’’ See 12 U.S.C. 1821(f); 12
U.S.C. 1821(a). In applying the
insurance limit, the FDIC must aggregate
all deposits ‘‘maintained by a depositor
in the same capacity and the same
right.’’ 12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(1)(C). In other
words, the FDIC must aggregate all
deposits owned by a particular
depositor in a particular ownership
category. For example, the FDIC will
aggregate all deposits held by a
particular depositor in the form of
‘‘single ownership accounts.’’ The FDIC
will provide separate insurance
coverage for deposits in other
ownership categories, such as ‘‘joint
ownership accounts’’ or ‘‘revocable trust
accounts.’’ See 12 CFR part 330.
In applying the insurance limit, the
FDIC must be able to determine the
identities of depositors. This task is
different than determining the existence
of ‘‘deposits.’’ A depositor is the owner
of a deposit, i.e., a creditor with a
particular type of claim against a
depository institution. In contrast, as
previously discussed, a ‘‘deposit’’ is the
money entrusted to the depository
institution, i.e., the depository
institution’s obligation to repay the
money.
The FDI Act provides that the FDIC,
in determining the identities of
1 The only exceptions are certain narrow
exceptions expressly created by Congress (such as
an exception for bank obligations payable solely
outside the United States). See 12 U.S.C. 1813(l)(5).
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 220 (Thursday, November 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67152-67155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26947]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0825, EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0827, EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0828,
EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0829; FRL-8740-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Background Checks for Contractor Employees, EPA ICR
Number 2159.03, OMB Control Number 2030-0043; Drug Testing for Contract
Employees, EPA ICR Number 2183.03, OMB Control Number 2030-0044;
Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.12, OMB Control Number
2030-0005; and Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation, 1900-10,
EPA ICR Number 0246.10, OMB Control Number 2030-0016
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew four existing approved Information Collection
Requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These ICRs
are scheduled to expire as follows: EPA ICR Numbers 2159.03 and 2183.03
are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008. EPA ICR Numbers 1039.12
and 0246.10 are scheduled to expire on April 30, 2009. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific
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aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: oei.docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202)-566-9744.
Mail: EPA Docket Center, Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0828, Background Checks for Contractor
Employees, EPA ICR Number 2159.03
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0829, Drug Testing for Contract Employees,
EPA ICR Number 2183.03
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0825, Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR
Number 1039.12
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0827, Contractor Cumulative Claim and
Reconciliation, EPA ICR Number 0246.10
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: 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 identified by the Docket ID
numbers provided for each item in the text. 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 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: Donna Blanding, Policy, Training and
Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management, Mail Code 3802R,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-1130; fax number: 202-
565-2553; e-mail address: blanding.donna@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for each of the ICRs identified
in this document (see the Docket ID numbers for each ICR that are
provided in the text), which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the HQ-OARM 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 OEI Docket is 202-566-1752.
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 any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify 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?
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
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display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Individual ICRs
(1) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0828; (2) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OARM-2008-0829
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by these two ICRs
are contractors performing work at sensitive sites or on sensitive
projects, and not covered under the provisions of Homeland Security
Presidential Directive-12. Specifically, all contractors involved with
Emergency Response, Superfund, Information Systems, Facility Services,
and Research Support that have significant security concerns, as
determined by the Contracting Officer, on a case-by-case basis, will be
required to provide qualified personnel that meet the background check
and drug testing requirements developed by EPA.
Titles: (1) Background Checks for Contractor Employees; (2) Drug
Testing for Contractor Employees.
ICR numbers: (1) Background Checks for Contractor Employees, EPA
ICR Number 2159.03, OMB Control Number 2030-0043; (2) Drug Testing for
Contract Employees, EPA ICR Number 2183.03, OMB Control Number 2030-
0044.
ICR status: These two ICRs are being renewed and are both currently
scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008.
Abstract: (1) Background checks cover citizenship or valid visa,
criminal convictions, weapons offenses, felony convictions, parties
prohibited from receiving federal contracts. (2) Drug tests are for the
presence of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines and phencyclidine
(PCP). The Contractor shall maintain records of all background checks
and drug tests.
Burden Statement: (1) The number of contractor employees expected
to submit the requested information for background checks is 3,000 for
the life of this ICR (3 years) or 1,000 occurrences per year. The
number of annual occurrences, 1,000, multiplied by the respondent
burden effort of 1 hour to collect information, equals a total of 1,000
hours per year. The total annual respondent cost for performing
background checks collection requests is $179,000. This is calculated
by multiplying the number of annual occurrences, 1,000, by the
respondent cost of one collection, $179. (2) The number of contractor
employees expected to submit the requested information for drug testing
is 450 occurrences per year. The number of annual occurrences, 450,
multiplied by the respondent burden effort of 1 hour to collect
information, equals a total of 450 hours per year. The total annual
respondent cost for this collection request is $65,250. This is
calculated by multiplying the number of occurrences, 450, by the cost
of one collection, $145. 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; 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.
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden for this collection
will remain the same as reported in the previous information collection
because there has been no change in the information being collected and
approximately the same number of contracts remain active.
(3) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0825.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
those holding cost reimbursable, time and material, labor hour, or
indefinite quantity/ indefinite delivery fixed rate contracts with EPA.
Titles: Monthly Progress Reports.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1039.12, OMB Control No. 2030-0005.
ICR status: This ICR is being renewed and is currently scheduled to
expire on April 30, 2009.
Abstract: Agency contractors who have cost reimbursable, time and
material, labor hour, or indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity fixed
rate contracts will report the technical and financial progress of the
contract on a monthly basis. EPA will use this information to monitor
the contractor's progress under the contract. Responses to the
information collection are mandatory for contractors, and are required
for the contractors to receive monthly payments. Information submitted
is protected from public release in accordance with the Agency's
confidentiality regulations, 40 CFR 2.201 et seq.
Burden Statement: EPA estimates that each response will take
approximately 36 hours. EPA anticipates that the total active affected
contracts will remain approximately 324, times 12 submissions per year
to yield about 3,888 annual collections. Each collection is estimated
to cost $2,592 based on a variety of contractor personnel performing
individual tasks required for information gathering and submission. The
anticipated 3,888 annual submissions are estimated to cost $10,077,696
annually. Minimal operation and maintenance costs are expected for
photocopying and postage.
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden for this collection
will remain the same as reported in the previous information collection
because there has been no change in the information being collected and
approximately the same number of contracts remain active.
(4) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-2008-0827.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
those holding cost reimbursable contracts with EPA.
Titles: Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0246.10, OMB Control No. 2030-0016.
ICR status: This ICR is being renewed and is currently scheduled to
expire on April 30, 2009.
Abstract: At the completion of a cost reimbursement contract,
contractors will report final costs incurred, including direct labor,
materials, supplies, equipment, other direct charges, subcontracting,
consultant fees, indirect costs, and fixed fee. Contractors will report
this information on EPA Form 1900-10. EPA will use this information to
reconcile the contractor's costs. Establishment of the final costs and
fixed fee is necessary to close out the contract. Responses to the
information collection are mandatory for those contractors completing
work under a cost reimbursement contract, and are required to receive
final payment. Information submitted is protected from public release
in accordance with the Agency's confidentiality regulation, 40 CFR
2.201 et seq.
Burden Statement: EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden will
be 165 hours based on the following: Each response will take
approximately 40 minutes, and EPA closes out approximately 247
contracts per year. The annual dollar burden is estimated at $5,404.36
based on a combination of contractor employees providing the
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information. The total cost of the contractor-provided information is
estimated to be $21.88 for the 40 minute period. Minimal operation and
maintenance costs are expected for photocopying and postage.
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden for this collection
will remain the same as reported in the previous information collection
request because there has been no change in the information being
collected and approximately the same number of contracts are closed out
each year.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for All Four ICRs?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICRs as
appropriate. The final ICR packages will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue Federal Register notices pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICRs to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about
these ICRs or the approval process, please contact the technical person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: November 6, 2008.
Elena deLeon,
Service Center Manager, Acquisition Policy and Training Service Center,
Office of Acquisition Management.
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