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In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j),
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Number GS–35F–0446N, Order Number
EP09H001146, Flatirons will require
access to CBI submitted to EPA under
all sections of TSCA to perform
successfully the duties specified under
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given access to information submitted to
EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some
of the information may be claimed or
determined to be CBI.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform
all submitters of information under all
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on a need-to-know basis only. All access
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Protection Manual.
Access to TSCA data, including CBI,
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procedures before they are permitted
access to TSCA CBI.
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Environmental protection,
Confidential business information.
Dated: June 8, 2009.
Matthew Leopard,
Acting Director, Information Management
Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–2004–0008; FRL–8919–5]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Cooperative
Agreements and Superfund State
Contracts for Superfund Response
Actions; EPA ICR No. 1487.08, OMB
Control No. 2050–0179
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). This
ICR is scheduled to expire on December
31, 2009. 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 August 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
SFUND–2004–0008, by one of the
following methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: (202) 566–9744.
• Mail: Superfund Docket,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221 T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: Docket Coordinator,
Headquarters; U.S. Environmental
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Protection Agency; CERCLA Docket
Office; 1301 Constitution Avenue; EPA
West, Room 3334, Washington, DC
20004. 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–SFUND–2004–
0008. 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 email 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:
David Yogi, Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response, Assessment and
Remediation Division, (5204 P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 703–347–
8835; fax number: 703–603–9112; email address: yogi.david@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–SFUND–2004–0008, which is
available for online viewing at
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www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Superfund Docket in the
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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 Superfund
Docket is 202–566–0276.
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.
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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.
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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?
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–SFUND–
2004–0008.
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are States,
federally-recognized Indian tribes and
Tribal Consortia, and political
subdivisions which apply to EPA for
financial assistance under a Superfund
cooperative agreement or a Superfund
State Contract.
Title: Cooperative Agreements and
Superfund State Contracts for
Superfund Response Actions
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1487.09,
OMB Control No. 2050–0179.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on December 31,
2009. 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: This ICR authorizes the
collection of information under 40 CFR
part 35, subpart O, which establishes
the administrative requirements for
cooperative agreements funded under
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA) for State, federallyrecognized Indian tribal governments,
and political subdivision response
actions. This regulation also codifies the
administrative requirements for
Superfund State Contracts for non-State
lead remedial responses. This regulation
includes only those provisions
mandated by CERCLA, required by
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OMB Circulars, or added by EPA to
ensure sound and effective financial
assistance management under this
regulation. The information is collected
from applicants and/or recipients of
EPA assistance and is used to make
awards, pay recipients, and collect
information on how federal funds are
being utilized. EPA requires this
information to meet its federal
stewardship responsibilities. Recipient
responses are required to obtain a
benefit (federal funds) under 40 CFR
part 31, ‘‘Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments’’ and under 40 CFR
part 35, ‘‘State and Local Assistance.’’
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 40 CFR are listed
in 40 CFR part 9.
The EPA would like to solicit
comments 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.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 7.38 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
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respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 568.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.7.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
4,952.64.
Estimated total annual costs:
$128,466.67 (This includes only the
estimated burden cost of $128,466.67
and no costs for capital investment or
maintenance and operational costs.)
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
There is a decrease of 883 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden
compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This
decrease reflects a decrease in the
estimated number of respondents from
the previous ICR.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
This ICR?
EPA will consider the comments
received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will
then be submitted to OMB for review
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: June 8, 2009.
Phyllis Anderson,
Acting Director, Assessment and Remediation
Division, Office of Superfund Remediation
and Technology Innovation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–ORD–2009–0313; FRL–8919–8]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Critical Public
Information Needs During Drinking
Water Emergencies (New); EPA ICR
No. 2322.01, OMB Control No. 2080–
NEW
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 for a new 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 August 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
ORD–2009–0313 by one of the following
methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: ord.docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: 202–566–9744.
• Mail: Office of Research &
Development Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center,
Public Reading Room, EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
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–ORD–2009–
0313. 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
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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 email 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/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Minamyer, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code NG–16,
Environmental Protection Agency, 26
West Martin Luther King Drive;
telephone number: 513–569–7175; fax
number: 513–487–2559; e-mail address:
minamyer.scott@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–ORD–2009–0313, which is
available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the ORD 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 ORD 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.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2004-0008; FRL-8919-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts
for Superfund Response Actions; EPA ICR No. 1487.08, OMB Control No.
2050-0179
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 an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on December 31, 2009. 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 August 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2004-0008, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: Superfund Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221 T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket Coordinator, Headquarters; U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency; CERCLA Docket Office; 1301
Constitution Avenue; EPA West, Room 3334, Washington, DC 20004. 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-SFUND-
2004-0008. 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: David Yogi, Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response, Assessment and Remediation Division, (5204 P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-347-8835; fax number: 703-
603-9112; e-mail address: yogi.david@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2004-0008, which is available for online viewing at
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www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Superfund Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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 Superfund Docket is 202-566-0276.
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?
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2004-0008.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
States, federally-recognized Indian tribes and Tribal Consortia, and
political subdivisions which apply to EPA for financial assistance
under a Superfund cooperative agreement or a Superfund State Contract.
Title: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for
Superfund Response Actions
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1487.09, OMB Control No. 2050-0179.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December
31, 2009. 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: This ICR authorizes the collection of information under
40 CFR part 35, subpart O, which establishes the administrative
requirements for cooperative agreements funded under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for
State, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, and political
subdivision response actions. This regulation also codifies the
administrative requirements for Superfund State Contracts for non-State
lead remedial responses. This regulation includes only those provisions
mandated by CERCLA, required by OMB Circulars, or added by EPA to
ensure sound and effective financial assistance management under this
regulation. The information is collected from applicants and/or
recipients of EPA assistance and is used to make awards, pay
recipients, and collect information on how federal funds are being
utilized. EPA requires this information to meet its federal stewardship
responsibilities. Recipient responses are required to obtain a benefit
(federal funds) under 40 CFR part 31, ``Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local
Governments'' and under 40 CFR part 35, ``State and Local Assistance.''
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 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
The EPA would like to solicit comments 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.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.38
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
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respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete
and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 568.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
1.7.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 4,952.64.
Estimated total annual costs: $128,466.67 (This includes only the
estimated burden cost of $128,466.67 and no costs for capital
investment or maintenance and operational costs.)
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
There is a decrease of 883 hours in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease reflects a decrease in the estimated number of
respondents from the previous ICR.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: June 8, 2009.
Phyllis Anderson,
Acting Director, Assessment and Remediation Division, Office of
Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation.
[FR Doc. E9-14242 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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