Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Palos Verdes Shelf Seafood Consumption Survey, 48323-48325 [2010-19709]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 10, 2010 / Notices For further information, please contact Emily Carter at (202) 502–6512 or at emily.carter@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–19668 Filed 8–9–10; 8:45 am] Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 24, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2010–19671 Filed 8–9–10; 8:45 am] 48323 Reference Room in 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 docket(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. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, August 13, 2010. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FR Doc. 2010–19667 Filed 8–9–10; 8:45 am] [Docket No. EL10–1–002] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Filing sroberts on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES August 4, 2010. Take notice that on August 3, 2010, pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) December 17, 2009 Order on Petition for Declaratory Order, Southern California Edison Co., 129 FERC ¶ 61,246 (2009) (December 17, Order), Southern California Edison Company filed a compliance filing demonstrating satisfaction of the condition set forth in the Commission’s December 17 Order. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in 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 docket(s). For assistance with any FERC VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Aug 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [Docket No. PR10–73–000] Northern Illinois Gas Company; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY August 4, 2010. [EPA–R9–SFUND–2010–0506; FRL–9187–3; EPA ICR No. 2399.01; OMB Control No. 2009–NEW] Take notice that on July 30, 2010, Northern Illinois Gas Company (Nicor) filed a petition to establish (1) new service rates pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission’s regulations; (2) establish a new storage loss recovery mechanism; and (3) incorporate minor housekeeping corrections and clarifications to its Operating Statement. Any person desiring to participate in this rate filing 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). 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Palos Verdes Shelf Seafood Consumption Survey Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 October 12, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R9SFUND–2010–0506 by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: white.carmen@epa.gov. • Fax: 1–415–947–3526. • Mail: Palos Verdes Shelf Seafood Consumption Survey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: SFD–8–2, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105. • Hand Delivery: EPA Region 9 Reception Office, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105. The Reception Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Such deliveries are only accepted during normal hours of operation, and special arrangements SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 48324 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 10, 2010 / Notices sroberts on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R9–SFUND–2010– 0506. 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: Carmen White, Region 9 Superfund Division, SFD–8–2, Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105; telephone number: 415–972–3010 fax number: 415–947–3526 e-mail address: white.carmen@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– R9–SFUND–2010–0506, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Superfund Records Circulation Desk, 95 Hawthorne St., Room 405, San Francisco, CA 94105. The Superfund Records Center Circulation Desk is open from 8 a.m. to VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Aug 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Circulation Desk is 415– 820–4700. 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 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 anglers who fish in the Palos Verdes Shelf vicinity. Title: Palos Verdes Shelf Seafood Consumption Survey. ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2399.01, OMB Control No. 2009–NEW. ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 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: The Palos Verdes Shelf Superfund site (PV Shelf) is a large sediment deposit off the coast of Los Angeles that contains approximately 110 tons of DDT and 10 tons of PCBs. The contaminants are in sediment too deep for direct human contact; however, fish in the PV Shelf area bioaccumulate the contaminants, exposing people who consume them to these hazardous substances. The objective of this information collection request (ICR) is to gather quantitative data that will provide estimates of angler seafood consumption in the PV Shelf area that can be used in EPA’s outreach and education program and in human health risk assessments. The survey will (1) determine the fish species that are being caught and consumed at the highest rates, (2) identify demographic and ethnic subgroups within the general fishing population of the PV Shelf area that may be consuming large quantities of contaminants through selection, quantity, and/or cooking method of fish species, (3) gather quantitative data that can be used to characterize exposures of the general fishing population of the PV Shelf area to DDTs and PCBs from consumption of fish and shellfish caught in the PV Shelf area, and (4) E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 10, 2010 / Notices gather sufficient information to determine whether the existing human health risk assessment needs to be revised before its use in a final Record of Decision. Anglers will be asked to answer about a dozen questions regarding their fishing habits. Participation is voluntary and confidential. Demographic data will be collected; however, no personal identification information will be collected. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 2396. Frequency of response: One time. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: One. Estimated total annual burden hours: 119 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $104,939.00. This includes an estimated burden cost of $0 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. sroberts on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Aug 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: July 26, 2010 Jane Diamond, Director, Region IX Superfund Division. [FR Doc. 2010–19709 Filed 8–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–UST–2010–0625, FRL–9187–2] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Underground Storage Tanks: Technical and Financial Requirements, and State Program Approval Procedures (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1360.12, OMB Control Number 2050–0068 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request to renew an existing approved collection which is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2011. 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 October 12, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– UST–2010–0625 to EPA by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: rcra-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–9744. • Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Underground Storage Tanks Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Underground Storage Tanks Docket, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Phone: (202) 566–0270. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–UST–2010– 0625. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48325 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/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hal White, Office of Underground Storage Tanks, Mail Code 5403P, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 603–7177; fax number: (703) 603–0175; e-mail address: white.hal@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–UST–2010–0625, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the UST 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 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 UST Docket is 202–566– 0270. Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R9-SFUND-2010-0506; FRL-9187-3; EPA ICR No. 2399.01; OMB Control 
No. 2009-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Palos Verdes Shelf Seafood Consumption Survey

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 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 October 12, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R9- 
SFUND-2010-0506 by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: white.carmen@epa.gov.
     Fax: 1-415-947-3526.
     Mail: Palos Verdes Shelf Seafood Consumption Survey, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: SFD-8-2, 75 Hawthorne St., 
San Francisco, CA 94105.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Region 9 Reception Office, 75 Hawthorne 
St., San Francisco, CA 94105. The Reception Office is open from 8 a.m. 
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Such deliveries are only accepted 
during normal hours of operation, and special arrangements

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should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R9-SFUND-
2010-0506. 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: Carmen White, Region 9 Superfund 
Division, SFD-8-2, Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne St., 
San Francisco, CA 94105; telephone number: 415-972-3010 fax number: 
415-947-3526 e-mail address: white.carmen@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-R9-SFUND-2010-0506, which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Superfund 
Records Circulation Desk, 95 Hawthorne St., Room 405, San Francisco, CA 
94105. The Superfund Records Center Circulation Desk is open from 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Circulation Desk is 415-820-4700.
    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 
anglers who fish in the Palos Verdes Shelf vicinity.
    Title: Palos Verdes Shelf Seafood Consumption Survey.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2399.01, OMB Control No. 2009-NEW.
    ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 
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: The Palos Verdes Shelf Superfund site (PV Shelf) is a 
large sediment deposit off the coast of Los Angeles that contains 
approximately 110 tons of DDT and 10 tons of PCBs. The contaminants are 
in sediment too deep for direct human contact; however, fish in the PV 
Shelf area bioaccumulate the contaminants, exposing people who consume 
them to these hazardous substances. The objective of this information 
collection request (ICR) is to gather quantitative data that will 
provide estimates of angler seafood consumption in the PV Shelf area 
that can be used in EPA's outreach and education program and in human 
health risk assessments. The survey will (1) determine the fish species 
that are being caught and consumed at the highest rates, (2) identify 
demographic and ethnic subgroups within the general fishing population 
of the PV Shelf area that may be consuming large quantities of 
contaminants through selection, quantity, and/or cooking method of fish 
species, (3) gather quantitative data that can be used to characterize 
exposures of the general fishing population of the PV Shelf area to 
DDTs and PCBs from consumption of fish and shellfish caught in the PV 
Shelf area, and (4)

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gather sufficient information to determine whether the existing human 
health risk assessment needs to be revised before its use in a final 
Record of Decision. Anglers will be asked to answer about a dozen 
questions regarding their fishing habits. Participation is voluntary 
and confidential. Demographic data will be collected; however, no 
personal identification information will be collected.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 
minutes 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.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 2396.
    Frequency of response: One time.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
One.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 119 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $104,939.00. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $0 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital 
investment or maintenance and operational costs.

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: July 26, 2010
Jane Diamond,
Director, Region IX Superfund Division.
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