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Kimberly D. Bose,
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National Gas Supply Association,
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Association, Independent Petroleum
Association of America, Process Gas
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Take notice that on November 17,
2010, the Natural Gas Supply
Association, American Forest and Paper
Association, Inc., American Public Gas
Association, Independent Petroleum
Association of America, and Process Gas
Consumers Group (collectively, the
Associations), filed in Docket No. RP11–
1538–000, a petition pursuant to Rule
207(a)(5) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure, requesting that
the Commission exercise its authority
under section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
to enforce its policy regarding pipeline
reservation charge crediting during
outages and order pipelines to amend
their tariffs in accordance with
Commission policy.
Specifically, the Associations ask the
Commission to ensure that: (1) All
pipelines incorporate into their tariffs
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tariffs require full reservation charge
credits to shippers during outages that
are not due to unexpected and
uncontrollable force majeure events.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest in this proceeding must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
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time on the specified comment date.
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Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
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Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–OAR–2007–0093, FRL–9232–8]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Clean Air Act
Tribal Authority, EPA ICR No. 1676.05,
OMB Control No. 2060–0306
Environmental Protection
Agency.
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 to renew an existing
approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
ICR is scheduled to expire on 05/31/
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 January 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–OAR–
2007–0093 identified by the Docket ID
numbers provided for each item in the
text, by one of the following methods:
• https://www.regulations.gov: Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: 202–566–9744.
• Mail: Clean Air Act Tribal
Authority, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460
• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center,
Public Reading Room, EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave. NW., Washington DC 20004. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket’s normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made
for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–OAR–2007–0093.
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://
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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/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danielle Dixon, Office of Air and
Radiation, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Outreach &
Information Division, (C304–01),
Environmental Protection Agency, 109
TW Alexander Dr., Durham, NC 27707;
telephone number: 919–541–0028; fax
number: 919–541–0072; e-mail address:
dixon.danielle@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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How can I access the docket and/or
submit comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
OAR–2007–0093, which is available for
online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Clean Air Act Tribal
Authority 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
the Clean Air Act Tribal Authority
Docket is 202–566–1742.
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
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the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What information is EPA particularly
interested in?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA specifically solicits
comments and information to enable it
to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
What should I consider when I prepare
my comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify the docket ID number
assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
What information collection activity or
ICR does this apply to?
Docket ID No. EPA–OAR–2007–0093;
FRL 8336–3.
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Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are State, local or
Tribal governments.
Title: Clean Air Act Tribal Authority.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1676.05,
OMB Control No. 2060–0306.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on 05/31/2011. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: This Information Collection
Request (ICR) seeks authorization for
Tribes to demonstrate their eligibility to
be treated in the same manner as States
under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and to
submit applications to implement a
CAA program. This ICR extends the
collection period of information for
determining eligibility, which expires
May 31, 2011. The ICR also is revising
the estimates of burden costs for Tribes
in completing a CAA application.
The program regulation provides for
Indian Tribes, if they so choose, to
assume responsibility for the
development and implementation of
CAA programs. The regulation, Indian
Tribes: Air Quality Planning and
Management (Tribal Authority Rule
[TAR] 40 CFR parts 9, 35, 49, 50 and
81), sets forth how Tribes may seek
authority to implement their own air
quality planning and management
programs. The rule establishes: (1)
Which CAA provisions Indian Tribes
may seek authority to implement, (2)
what requirements the Tribes must meet
when seeking such authorization, and
(3) what Federal financial assistance
may be available to help Tribes establish
and manage their air quality programs.
The TAR provides Tribes the authority
to administer air quality programs over
all air resources, including non-Indian
owned fee lands, within the exterior
boundaries of a reservation and other
areas over which the Tribe can
demonstrate jurisdiction. An Indian
Tribe that takes responsibility for a CAA
program would essentially be treated in
the same way as a State would be
treated for that program.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
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unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
numbers for EPA’s regulations are listed
in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter
15, and are identified on the form and/
or instrument, if applicable.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 40 hours per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 27.
Frequency of response: One-time
application.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
1080.
Estimated total annual costs:
$18,838.80. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $18,838.80 and an
estimated cost of $0 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
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Are there changes in the estimates from
the last approval?
There is no decrease of hours in the
total estimated respondent burden
compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB.
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
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have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Dated: November 18, 2010.
Jan Cortelyou-Lee,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards.
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB);
Notification of a Public Teleconference
To Review Draft Report From the
October 27–28, 2010 HSRB Meeting
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AGENCY:
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0761; FRL–8854–7]
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel;
Notice of Change of Meeting Location
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
The Agency is issuing this
notice to change the meeting location of
the December 7, 2010 Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA
SAP) meeting. The FIFRA SAP is
meeting to consider and review
scientific issues associated with
pesticide exposure models and climate
change.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
December 7, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to
approximately 5 p.m.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Hyatt Regency, Tidewater Room
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan
National Airport, 2799 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
ADDRESSES:
Fred
Jenkins, DFO, Office of Science
Coordination and Policy (7201M),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(202) 564–3327; fax number: (202) 564–
8382; e-mail address:
jenkins.fred@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
All other
information provided in the September
29, 2010 (75 FR 60110) Federal Register
notice remains unchanged.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pests.
Dated: November 23, 2010.
Frank Sanders,
Director, Office of Science Coordination and
Policy.
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
The EPA Human Studies
Review Board (HSRB) announces a
public teleconference meeting to discuss
its draft report from the October 27–28,
2010 HSRB meeting.
DATES: The teleconference will be held
on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 3–
5 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Location: The meeting will take place
via telephone only.
Meeting Access: For information on
access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Lu-Ann
Kleibacker at least ten business days
prior to the meeting using the
information under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
Procedures for Providing Public Input:
Interested members of the public may
submit relevant written or oral
comments for the HSRB to consider
during the advisory process. Additional
information concerning submission of
relevant written or oral comments is
provided in section I, under subsection
D, of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Members of the public who wish to
receive further information should
contact Jim Downing at telephone
number: (202) 564–2468; fax: (202) 564–
2070; e-mail address:
downing.jim@epa.gov, or Lu-Ann
Kleibacker at telephone number: (202)
564–7189; fax: (202) 564–2070; e-mail
address: kleibacker.lu-ann@epa.gov;
mailing address: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of the Science
Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460. General information
concerning the EPA HSRB can be found
on the EPA Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.
ADDRESSES: Submit your written
comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–ORD–2010–0919, by one of
the following methods: https://
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
Mail: ORD Docket, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-OAR-2007-0093, FRL-9232-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Clean Air Act Tribal Authority, EPA ICR No. 1676.05,
OMB Control No. 2060-0306
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on 05/31/2011. 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 January 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-OAR-
2007-0093 identified by the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in
the text, by one of the following methods:
https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-9744.
Mail: Clean Air Act Tribal Authority, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA
West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington DC
20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal
hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-OAR-2007-
0093. 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://
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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/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Dixon, Office of Air and
Radiation, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Outreach &
Information Division, (C304-01), Environmental Protection Agency, 109
TW Alexander Dr., Durham, NC 27707; telephone number: 919-541-0028; fax
number: 919-541-0072; e-mail address: dixon.danielle@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-OAR-2007-0093, which is available for online viewing at https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Clean Air Act Tribal
Authority 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 the Clean Air Act Tribal
Authority Docket is 202-566-1742.
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?
Docket ID No. EPA-OAR-2007-0093; FRL 8336-3.
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
State, local or Tribal governments.
Title: Clean Air Act Tribal Authority.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1676.05, OMB Control No. 2060-0306.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on 05/31/
2011. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) seeks
authorization for Tribes to demonstrate their eligibility to be treated
in the same manner as States under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and to
submit applications to implement a CAA program. This ICR extends the
collection period of information for determining eligibility, which
expires May 31, 2011. The ICR also is revising the estimates of burden
costs for Tribes in completing a CAA application.
The program regulation provides for Indian Tribes, if they so
choose, to assume responsibility for the development and implementation
of CAA programs. The regulation, Indian Tribes: Air Quality Planning
and Management (Tribal Authority Rule [TAR] 40 CFR parts 9, 35, 49, 50
and 81), sets forth how Tribes may seek authority to implement their
own air quality planning and management programs. The rule establishes:
(1) Which CAA provisions Indian Tribes may seek authority to implement,
(2) what requirements the Tribes must meet when seeking such
authorization, and (3) what Federal financial assistance may be
available to help Tribes establish and manage their air quality
programs. The TAR provides Tribes the authority to administer air
quality programs over all air resources, including non-Indian owned fee
lands, within the exterior boundaries of a reservation and other areas
over which the Tribe can demonstrate jurisdiction. An Indian Tribe that
takes responsibility for a CAA program would essentially be treated in
the same way as a State would be treated for that program.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information
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unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB
control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and
48 CFR Chapter 15, and are identified on the form and/or instrument, if
applicable.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 40
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 27.
Frequency of response: One-time application.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 1080.
Estimated total annual costs: $18,838.80. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $18,838.80 and an estimated cost of $0 for
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
There is no decrease of hours in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by
OMB.
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: November 18, 2010.
Jan Cortelyou-Lee,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2010-29942 Filed 11-26-10; 8:45 am]
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