Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Confidentiality Rules (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1665.09, OMB Control No. 2020-0003, 45198-45200 [E9-21120]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 45198 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 168 / Tuesday, September 1, 2009 / Notices Docket Numbers: ER09–1600–000. Applicants: Cleco Power LLC. Description: Cleco Power LLC submits an amended version of the Network Operating Agreement etc. Filed Date: 08/18/2009. Accession Number: 20090818–0045. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 08, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1601–000. Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Description: San Diego Gas & Electric Company submits its Transmission Owner Tariff Cycle 3. Filed Date: 08/17/2009. Accession Number: 20090819–0524. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 08, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1602–000. Applicants: Tampa Electric Company. Description: Tampa Electric Company submits Service Schedule C for inclusion in the Agreement for Interchange Service between Tampa Electric and the Utilities Commission, City if New Smyrna Beach dated 10/31/ 79 as amended. Filed Date: 08/17/2009. Accession Number: 20090819–0623. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 08, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1603–000. Applicants: Tampa Electric Company. Description: Tampa Electric Company submits Service Schedule C for inclusion in the Contract for Interchange Service between Tampa Electric dated 7/15/77 as amended. Filed Date: 08/17/2009. Accession Number: 20090819–0622. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 08, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1604–000. Applicants: Northern Indiana Public Service Company. Description: Northern Indiana Public Service Company submits Supplement 30 to NIPSCO Electric Rate Schedule FERC 14, which shows the agreement between NIPSCO and Wabash Power Valley Association, Inc etc. Filed Date: 08/18/2009. Accession Number: 20090819–0625. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 08, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER94–1188–047; ER06–1046–005; ER98–1279–017; ER98–4540–016; ER99–1623–016. Applicants: LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.; LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.; Western Kentucky Energy Corporation; Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company. Description: E.ON. U.S. informing the Commission of two changes in status with regard to the characteristics that the Commission previously relied upon VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:18 Aug 31, 2009 Jkt 217001 in granting them market-based rate authority. Filed Date: 08/17/2009. Accession Number: 20090818–0052. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 08, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following open access transmission tariff filings: Docket Numbers: OA08–27–003. Applicants: E.ON. U.S. LLC. Description: Louisville Gas and Electric Company et al. submits a revised Attachment K to the LG&E/KU joint Open Access Transmission Tariff pursuant to FERC’s 6/18/09 Order. Filed Date: 08/17/2009. Accession Number: 20090818–0033. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 08, 2009. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–20997 Filed 8–31–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OEI–2009–0678; FRL–8951–9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Confidentiality Rules (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1665.09, OMB Control No. 2020–0003 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 the following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2010. 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 November 2, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OEI–2009–0678, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: docket.oei@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–566–9744. • Mail: Office of Environmental Information Docket (OEI), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Mail code: 28221T, Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 168 / Tuesday, September 1, 2009 / Notices mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OEI–2009– 0678. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry F. Gottesman, National Freedom of Information Act Officer, Collection Strategies Division, Office of Information Collection, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566–2162; fax number: 202–566–2147; e-mail address: gottesman.larry@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–OEI–2009–0678, or in person viewing at the OEI 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:18 Aug 31, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 https://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. PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45199 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are businesses or other for-profit entities. Title: Confidentiality Rules (Renewal). ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1665.09, OMB Control No. 2020–0003. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 28, 2010. 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: In the course of administering environmental protection statutes, EPA collects data from thousands of facilities in many sectors of the U.S. economy. In many cases, industry marks the data it submits to EPA as CBI. In addition, businesses submit information to EPA without the Agency requesting the information. EPA established the procedures described in 40 CFR part 2, subparts A and B, to protect the confidentiality of information as well as the rights of the public to obtain access to information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In accordance with these regulations, when EPA finds it necessary to make a final confidentiality determination (e.g., in response to a FOIA request or in the course of rulemaking or litigation), or in advance confidentiality determination, it shall notify the effected business and provides an opportunity to comment (i.e., to submit a substantiation of confidentiality claim). This ICR relates to the collection of information that will assist EPA in determining whether previously submitted information is entitled to confidential treatment. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1 45200 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 168 / Tuesday, September 1, 2009 / Notices estimated to average 14 hours to prepare and submit each substantiation or 6,302 hours. In addition, EPA utilizes the services of contractors/subcontractors under the authority of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, all contractors/subcontractors who may be given access to confidential business information must first sign confidentiality agreements state that they will honor the terms of the contract/subcontract which requires the protection of CBI. The annual total burden for signing and maintaining the agreements would be 130.3 hours. 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; adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; training personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; searching data sources; completing and reviewing the collection of information; and transmitting or otherwise disclosing 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: 1,330. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 6,521 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $212,185.24. This includes an estimated burden cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? No. 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 comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:53 Aug 31, 2009 Jkt 217001 person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: August 26, 2009. John Moses, Division Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E9–21120 Filed 8–31–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0629; FRL–8432–9] Petition to Revoke Tolerances for 13 Pesticides; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability and seeking comment on a July 23, 2009 petition from the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), requesting that EPA revoke tolerances established under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), section 408, for uses of 13 pesticides with no associated U.S. registrations. ABC claims that maintaining these tolerances allows Central and South American countries to continue using these pesticides on crops for which the United States has already determined there are unacceptable risks for U.S. protected migratory birds. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 2, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0629, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket Facility’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009– 0629. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 without change and may be made available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Dumas, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 308– 8015; fax number: (703) 308–8005; email address: dumas.richard@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 168 (Tuesday, September 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45198-45200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21120]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OEI-2009-0678; FRL-8951-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Confidentiality Rules (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1665.09, 
OMB Control No. 2020-0003

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 the following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to 
expire on February 28, 2010. 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 November 2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OEI-2009-0678, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: docket.oei@epa.gov.
     Fax: 202-566-9744.
     Mail: Office of Environmental Information Docket (OEI), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Mail 
code: 28221T, Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334, 
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the 
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be 
made for deliveries of boxed information.

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    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-
2009-0678. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public 
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry F. Gottesman, National Freedom 
of Information Act Officer, Collection Strategies Division, Office of 
Information Collection, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 
2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 202-566-2162; fax number: 202-566-2147; e-mail address: 
gottesman.larry@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-OEI-2009-0678, or in person viewing at the OEI 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 https://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?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Title: Confidentiality Rules (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1665.09, OMB Control No. 2020-0003.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 
28, 2010. 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: In the course of administering environmental protection 
statutes, EPA collects data from thousands of facilities in many 
sectors of the U.S. economy. In many cases, industry marks the data it 
submits to EPA as CBI. In addition, businesses submit information to 
EPA without the Agency requesting the information. EPA established the 
procedures described in 40 CFR part 2, subparts A and B, to protect the 
confidentiality of information as well as the rights of the public to 
obtain access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 
(FOIA). In accordance with these regulations, when EPA finds it 
necessary to make a final confidentiality determination (e.g., in 
response to a FOIA request or in the course of rulemaking or 
litigation), or in advance confidentiality determination, it shall 
notify the effected business and provides an opportunity to comment 
(i.e., to submit a substantiation of confidentiality claim). This ICR 
relates to the collection of information that will assist EPA in 
determining whether previously submitted information is entitled to 
confidential treatment.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is

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estimated to average 14 hours to prepare and submit each substantiation 
or 6,302 hours. In addition, EPA utilizes the services of contractors/
subcontractors under the authority of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, all 
contractors/subcontractors who may be given access to confidential 
business information must first sign confidentiality agreements state 
that they will honor the terms of the contract/subcontract which 
requires the protection of CBI. The annual total burden for signing and 
maintaining the agreements would be 130.3 hours. 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; adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously 
applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently 
changed; training personnel to be able to respond to a collection of 
information; searching data sources; completing and reviewing the 
collection of information; and transmitting or otherwise disclosing 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: 1,330.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 6,521 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $212,185.24. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and 
operational costs.

Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?

    No.

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 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: August 26, 2009.
John Moses,
Division Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E9-21120 Filed 8-31-09; 8:45 am]
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