Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0246, 23186-23187 [E9-11520]

Download as PDF 23186 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 94 / Monday, May 18, 2009 / Notices amended, to the extent consistent with applicable law. Western will accept comments on the revised Tariff until the close of the informal comment period on July 1, 2009. Western will present an explanation of the revised Tariff at an informal public meeting to be held on June 2, 2009, at 10 a.m. MDT, followed by a public comment forum at 11 a.m. MDT, both at Western’s Corporate Services Office at 12155 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood, Colorado. These meetings are expected to conclude by 12:30 p.m. Western will accept oral and written comments at the comment forum and will accept written comments at any time during the informal comment period. The revised Tariff, a summary of changes Western intends to make to its existing Tariff, and information about the Tariff process are posted on Western’s Web site at https:// www.wapa.gov/transmission/oatt.htm. Unless the comment period is extended or delayed, Western anticipates posting the revised Tariff and responses to comments received on Western’s Web site and OASIS sites in August 2009. Western will post comments received at the public meeting or by letter, fax or email to this Web site after the close of the comment period. Responses to comments will also be posted after they are developed. Western must receive written comments by the end of the informal comment period to ensure they are considered in Western’s filing with the FERC. As access to Western’s facilities is controlled, any U.S. citizen wishing to attend meetings at Western must present a government-issued form of picture identification, such as a U.S. driver’s license, U.S. passport, U.S. government ID, or U.S. military ID, at the time of the meeting. Foreign nationals should contact Western at least 15 days in advance of this meeting to obtain the necessary form for admittance to the meeting. Dated: May 1, 2009. Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–11524 Filed 5–15–09; 8:45 am] cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES BILLING CODE P VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:36 May 15, 2009 Jkt 217001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2002–0011; FRL–8906–5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No. 2040–0246 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 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 June 17, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2002–0011, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Miller, EPA, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Technical Support Center, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive (MS–140), Cincinnati, Ohio 45268; e-mail address: miller.carrie@epa.gov. EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On February 25, 2009 (74 FR 8529), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received three 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OW–2002–0011, 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 EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to www.regulations.gov. Title: Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Renewal). ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No. 2040–0246. ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31, 2009. 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: Under the Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium (‘‘Lab E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1 cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 94 / Monday, May 18, 2009 / Notices QA Program’’), EPA has approved voluntary laboratories that have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, proficient detection and enumeration of Cryptosporidium in surface water sources for public water systems. Approved laboratories that do not continue to meet the criteria for the Lab QA Program, including successful participation in tri-annual proficiency tests, may have their status downgraded to ‘‘provisional’’ or have their approval suspended. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 74.5 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: Public and private water testing laboratories. Estimated Number of Respondents: 65. Frequency of Response: Annual. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 4,843. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $411,729.40, includes $141,929.00 annualized capital or O&M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 863 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. Changes in burden have occurred due to re-evaluation of hours for tasks, improved demonstration of capability and growth in the respondent universe. Inflation has increased all operation and maintenance and labor costs accordingly. EPA’s original estimates for hours to participate and maintain the Lab QA Program were made before the program began. Because the program has matured and several years of QC data have been collected, the burden has changed for performing improved and refined procedures. The burden for some tasks has been estimated and will be re-evaluated as the program progresses. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:36 May 15, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: May 12, 2009. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E9–11520 Filed 5–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8906–3] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB Committee to develop a work plan for its study. DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1150 22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information about this meeting must contact Mr. Thomas Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Mr. Miller may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail; (202) 343–9982; fax (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at miller.tom@epa.gov. General information about the EPA SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (FACA), notice is hereby given that the SAB Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making will hold a public meeting to develop a work plan for its evaluative study on EPA scientific assessment practices for decision making. The SAB was established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under FACA. The SAB will PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23187 comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: EPA uses many kinds of scientific assessments for policy analysis and decision making. Previous studies by the SAB and National Research Council (NRC) have recommended improvements to strengthen EPA scientific assessment practices for decision making. In its 2000 report, Toward Integrated Environmental Decision-Making (available on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab), the SAB found that an integrated approach to scientific assessment and decision making was needed to effectively address new and complex environmental problems. In its 2008 report, Science and Decisions: Advancing Risk Assessment (National Academies Press, Washington, DC), the NRC recommended improvements in EPA’s risk assessment processes to address the complexities of current problems and potential decisions, and ensure that the best available options for managing risks are considered. The SAB is undertaking a new study at the request of the EPA Administrator to evaluate the extent to which scientific assessment practices are integrated into EPA’s environmental decision-making processes. The study will build upon the findings of the previous SAB and NRC studies, and recommend actions that EPA could take to improve the integration of scientific assessments for decision making. To conduct this new study, the SAB Staff Office formed the ad hoc SAB Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making. The Committee is comprised of members of the chartered SAB and its standing committees. The roster and biosketches of members of the Committee are posted on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a plan for the new study. Availability of Meeting Materials: The meeting agenda and other material in support of this meeting are posted on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information on the topic of this advisory activity, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Miller, DFO, in E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0011; FRL-8906-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Laboratory Quality Assurance 
Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe 
Drinking Water Act (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No. 
2040-0246

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an 
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, 
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated 
burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2002-0011, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB 
by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Miller, EPA, Office of Ground 
Water and Drinking Water, Technical Support Center, 26 West Martin 
Luther King Drive (MS-140), Cincinnati, Ohio 45268; e-mail address: 
miller.carrie@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 February 25, 2009 (74 FR 8529), EPA sought comments on this 
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received three 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-OW-2002-0011, 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 EPA's electronic docket and comment system at 
www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index 
listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in 
the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, 
select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified 
above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether 
submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public 
viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, 
unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business 
information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is 
restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic 
docket, go to www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis 
of Cryptosporidium under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0246.
    ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31, 
2009. 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: Under the Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program 
for Analysis of Cryptosporidium (``Lab

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QA Program''), EPA has approved voluntary laboratories that have 
demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, proficient detection and 
enumeration of Cryptosporidium in surface water sources for public 
water systems. Approved laboratories that do not continue to meet the 
criteria for the Lab QA Program, including successful participation in 
tri-annual proficiency tests, may have their status downgraded to 
``provisional'' or have their approval suspended.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 74.5 
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: Public and private water testing 
laboratories.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 65.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 4,843.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $411,729.40, includes $141,929.00 
annualized capital or O&M costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 863 hours in the 
total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of 
Approved ICR Burdens. Changes in burden have occurred due to re-
evaluation of hours for tasks, improved demonstration of capability and 
growth in the respondent universe. Inflation has increased all 
operation and maintenance and labor costs accordingly. EPA's original 
estimates for hours to participate and maintain the Lab QA Program were 
made before the program began. Because the program has matured and 
several years of QC data have been collected, the burden has changed 
for performing improved and refined procedures. The burden for some 
tasks has been estimated and will be re-evaluated as the program 
progresses.

    Dated: May 12, 2009.
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E9-11520 Filed 5-15-09; 8:45 am]
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