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Download as PDF 55324 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 175 / Friday, September 10, 2010 / Notices comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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 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 September 30, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–22511 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP10–489–000] Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization [FR Doc. 2010–22510 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES September 2, 2010. Take notice that on August 23, 2010, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, TX, 77056, filed an application pursuant to Section 7(b), Parts 157.205 and 157.216, of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to abandon: (1) The Weaver Storage Well No. 9297 together with the associated well pipeline designated as Line SLW–9297 and appurtenances; and (2) the Lucas Storage Well No. 10572 together with the associated well pipeline designated as Line SWL–10572 and appurtenances, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:29 Sep 09, 2010 Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Fredic J. George, Senior Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 25325–1273 at (304) 357–2359, or by e-mail at fgeorge@nisource.com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Jkt 220001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2010–0689; FRL–9200–2] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 2011 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (Reinstatement); EPA ICR No. 2234.03; OMB Control No. 2040– 0274 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 the Environmental SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Protection Agency (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 November 9, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2010–0689, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: barles.robert@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–564–3757. • Mail: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2010– 0689. 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 of which disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or by 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 or any form of E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 175 / Friday, September 10, 2010 / Notices 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: Robert Barles, Drinking Water Protection Division (Mail Code 4606M), Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–3814; fax number: 202–564–3757; e-mail address: barles.robert@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–OW–2010–0689 which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744 and the telephone number for the Water Docket is 202– 566–2426. Use 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 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. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:29 Sep 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 people) 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 those which own, operate or regulate community water systems including, but not limited to, owners/operators of community water systems, state environmental water quality agencies, and state departments of health. Title: 2011 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA) (Reinstatement). ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2234.03, OMB Control No. 2040–0274. ICR status: This ICR seeks reinstatement of a previously approved information collection activity that was discontinued 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, and are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55325 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 purpose of this information collection is to identify the infrastructure needs of public water systems for the 20-year period from January 2011 through December 2031. EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) will collect these data to comply with Sections 1452(h) and 1452(i)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12). EPA will use a questionnaire to collect capital investment need information from community water systems serving more than 3,300 persons and from American Indian and Alaskan Native Village community water systems and not-for-profit noncommunity water systems serving more than 25 persons. Participation in the survey is voluntary. The data from the questionnaires will provide EPA with a basis for estimating the nationwide infrastructure needs of public water systems. Also, as mandated by section 1452(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA uses the results of the latest survey to allocate the next fiscal year’s appropriation of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) monies to the States. Under the allotment formula, each state receives a grant of the annual DWSRF appropriation in proportion to its share of the total national need—with the proviso that each state receives at least one percent of the total funds available. Burden Statement: Over the entire survey effort, the annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.55 hours per response for States and water system respondents combined. However, nearly all of the responses from water systems will occur in the single year of 2011. 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 E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 55326 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 175 / Friday, September 10, 2010 / Notices 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: 3,176. • Frequency of response: Once. • Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: One per system. • Estimated total annual burden: 16,250 hours. • Estimated total annual costs: $613,014. This includes an estimated burden cost of $613,014 and an estimated cost of $0.00 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 the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Dated: September 3, 2010. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2010–22642 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–8992–6] srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–1399 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements. Filed 08/30/2010 through 09/03/2010. Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Notice: In accordance with Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to make its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies public. Historically, EPA has met this mandate by publishing weekly notices of VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:29 Sep 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 availability of EPA comments, which includes a brief summary of EPA’s comment letters, in the Federal Register. Since February 2008, EPA has been including its comment letters on EISs on its Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. Including the entire EIS comment letters on the website satisfies the Section 309(a) requirement to make EPA’s comments on EISs available to the public. Accordingly, on March 31, 2010, EPA discontinued the publication of the notice of availability of EPA comments in the Federal Register. EIS No. 20100360, Draft EIS, USFS, CA, Gemmill Thin Project, Updated Information on Four Alternatives, Chanchellula Late-Successional Reserve, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 10/25/2010, Contact: Bobbie DiMonte Miller 530–226– 2425. EIS No. 20100361, Revised Draft EIS, FHWA, CO, PROGRAMMATIC—I–70 Mountain Corridor Tier 1 Project, from Glenwood Springs and C–470, Proposes to Increase Capacity, Improve Accessibility and Mobility, and Decrease Congestion, Colorado, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Clear Creek, and Jefferson Counties, CO, Comment Period Ends: 11/08/2010, Contact: Monica Pavilik, P.E. 720–963–3012. EIS No. 20100362, Draft EIS, USFS, CA, Big Pony Project, Proposes to Reduce Fire Hazard to Permanent Research Plots and to Areas Within and Adjacent to Wildland Urban Interface near Tennant, Goosenest Ranger District, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 10/25/2010, Contact: Wendy Coats 530–841–4470. EIS No. 20100363, Draft EIS, NOAA, CA, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) Research Areas Designation, Establish a Research Area, Implementation, GA, Comment Period Ends: 12/08/2010, Contact: George Sedberry 912–598–2345. EIS No. 20100364, Final EIS, USN, 00, Northwest Training Range Complex (NWTRC), Support and Conduct Current, Emerging, and Future Training, and Research Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Activities, WA, OR, and CA, Wait Period Ends: 10/11/2010, Contact: Kimberly Kler 360–396–0927. EIS No. 20100365, Final EIS, BLM, NV, Silver State Solar Energy Project, Construction and Operation of a 400megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Plant and Associated Facilities on Public Lands, Application, Right-of-Way Grant, Primm and Clark Counties, NV, PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wait Period Ends: 10/11/2010, Contact: Greg Helseth 702–515–5173. EIS No. 20100366, Final EIS, USFWS, MT, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Forested Trust Lands Habitat Conservation Plan, Issuance of Incidental Take Permit, Implementation, MT, Wait Period Ends: 10/11/2010, Contact: Kathleen Ports 406–542–4330. Amended Notices EIS No. 20100322, Draft EIS, USAF, 00, Powder River Training Complex Project, Proposal to Improve Airspace for Training, Primarily, B–1 Aircrews at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, and B–52 Aircrews at Minot AFB, North Dakota, Comment Period Ends: 11/15/ 2010, Contact: Linda Devine 757– 964–9434. Revision to FR Notice Published 08/ 20/2010: Change to Contact Phone Number and Change Comment Period from 11/17/2010 to 11/15/2010. Dated: September 7, 2010. Cliff Rader, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2010–22617 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9199–9] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 2010)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0689; FRL-9200-2]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; 2011 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and 
Assessment (Reinstatement); EPA ICR No. 2234.03; OMB Control No. 2040-
0274

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 the Environmental 
Protection Agency (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 November 9, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2010-0689, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: barles.robert@epa.gov.
     Fax: 202-564-3757.
     Mail: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), 
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2010-
0689. 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 of which 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov or by 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 or any form of

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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: Robert Barles, Drinking Water 
Protection Division (Mail Code 4606M), Office of Ground Water and 
Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460; telephone number: 202-564-3814; fax number: 202-564-3757; e-mail 
address: barles.robert@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-OW-2010-0689 which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov or in person viewing at the Water Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744 and 
the telephone number for the Water Docket is 202-566-2426.
    Use 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 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 people) 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 
those which own, operate or regulate community water systems including, 
but not limited to, owners/operators of community water systems, state 
environmental water quality agencies, and state departments of health.
    Title: 2011 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and 
Assessment (DWINSA) (Reinstatement).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2234.03, OMB Control No. 2040-0274.
    ICR status: This ICR seeks reinstatement of a previously approved 
information collection activity that was discontinued 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, and 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 purpose of this information collection is to identify 
the infrastructure needs of public water systems for the 20-year period 
from January 2011 through December 2031. EPA's Office of Ground Water 
and Drinking Water (OGWDW) will collect these data to comply with 
Sections 1452(h) and 1452(i)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 
U.S.C. 300j-12).
    EPA will use a questionnaire to collect capital investment need 
information from community water systems serving more than 3,300 
persons and from American Indian and Alaskan Native Village community 
water systems and not-for-profit non-community water systems serving 
more than 25 persons. Participation in the survey is voluntary. The 
data from the questionnaires will provide EPA with a basis for 
estimating the nationwide infrastructure needs of public water systems. 
Also, as mandated by section 1452(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the Safe Drinking 
Water Act, EPA uses the results of the latest survey to allocate the 
next fiscal year's appropriation of the Drinking Water State Revolving 
Fund (DWSRF) monies to the States. Under the allotment formula, each 
state receives a grant of the annual DWSRF appropriation in proportion 
to its share of the total national need--with the proviso that each 
state receives at least one percent of the total funds available.
    Burden Statement: Over the entire survey effort, the annual public 
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information 
is estimated to average 7.55 hours per response for States and water 
system respondents combined. However, nearly all of the responses from 
water systems will occur in the single year of 2011. 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

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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: 3,176.
     Frequency of response: Once.
     Estimated total average number of responses for each 
respondent: One per system.
     Estimated total annual burden: 16,250 hours.
     Estimated total annual costs: $613,014. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $613,014 and an estimated cost of $0.00 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 the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

    Dated: September 3, 2010.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2010-22642 Filed 9-9-10; 8:45 am]
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