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4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA),
proposing to study the feasibility of the
Two Girls Creek Hydroelectric Project
(Two Girls Creek Project or project) to
be located on Two Girls Creek, near
Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon. The
project would occupy in part lands
managed by the U.S. Forest Service as
part of the Willamette National Forest.
The sole purpose of a preliminary
permit, if issued, is to grant the permit
holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A
preliminary permit does not authorize
the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter
upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners’ express permission.
The proposed project would consist of
the following: (1) A new 9.5-foot-high,
60-foot-long concrete weir impounding
a 6,000-square-foot reservoir with a
storage capacity of 1.2 acre-feet; (2) a
new 19,365-foot-long buried penstock
made up of 30-inch-diameter steel pipe
and 36-inch-diameter high-density
polyethylene (HDPE) pipe; (3) a new 30foot by 40-foot concrete block
powerhouse containing one Pelton
turbine and generator with a capacity of
5.0 megawatts; (4) a new 40-foot-long,
42-inch-diameter HDPE tailrace
returning flows to Two Girls Creek
above a natural fish barrier; and (5) a
new 12-kilovolt, 7.2-mile-long
transmission line. The estimated annual
generation would be 36.87 gigawatthours.
Applicant Contact: Mr. David G.
Harmon, P.E., Pacific Green Power, LLC,
P.O. Box 44, Sweet Home, Oregon
97386; phone: (541) 405–5236.
FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman;
phone: (202) 502–6077.
Deadline for filing comments, motions
to intervene, competing applications
(without notices of intent), or notices of
intent to file competing applications: 60
days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of
intent must meet the requirements of 18
CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to
intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed
electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit
brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
without prior registration, using the
eComment system at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end
of your comments. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
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(202) 502–8659. Although the
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an
original and seven copies to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
More information about this project,
including a copy of the application, can
be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’
link of Commission’s Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
(P–14145–000) in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
Dated: July 5, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Docket Nos. RP11–2136–000; RP11–2137–
000]
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice
of Technical Conference
On May 27, 2011, pursuant to section
4 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA),
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (Cove
Point) filed revised tariff records in
Docket Nos. RP11–2136–000 and RP11–
2137–000, proposing to change its rates
for existing services and to change
certain terms and conditions of service.
In orders issued on June 24, 2011, in
Docket No. RP11–2136–000, and on
June 30, 2011, in Docket No. RP11–
2137–000, the Commission accepted
and suspended several protested tariff
records, subject to refund and to the
outcome of a hearing or technical
conference.
Take notice that a technical
conference to discuss all non-rate issues
raised by Cove Point’s filings will be
held on Thursday July 14, 2011 at 10 am
(EST), in a room to be designated at the
offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission conferences are accessible
under section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973. For accessibility
accommodations please send an e-mail
to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free
1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208–
1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–
2106 with the required
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All interested persons, parties, and
staff are permitted to attend. For further
information please contact Vince
Mareino at (202) 502–6167.
Dated: July 1, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OW–2004–0015; FRL–9435–2]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Clean Water Act
State Revolving Fund Program
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 to renew an existing
approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
ICR is scheduled to expire on December
31, 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 September 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OW–2004–0015 by one of the following
methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: OW–Docket@EPA.gov
• Mail: Water Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Please include a
total of three copies.
• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center,
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket’s normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2004–
0015. 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://
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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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
www.regulations.gov website is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
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 go to
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clifford Yee, Office of Wastewater
Management, Mail Code: 4204M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
0598; fax number: 202–501–2403; e-mail
address: yee.clifford@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–
HQ–OW–2004–0015, 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
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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.
In what information is EPA particularly
interested?
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.
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What information collection activity or
ICR does this apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are State and
local governments; local communities
and tribes.
Title: Clean Water Act State Revolving
Fund Program (Renewal)
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1391.10,
OMB Control No. 2040–0118.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on December 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
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 Clean Water Act (CWA),
as amended by ‘‘The Water Quality Act
of 1987’’ (U.S.C. 1381–1387 et. seq.),
created a Title VI which authorizes
grants to States for the establishment of
State Water Pollution Control Revolving
Funds (SRF). The information collection
activities will occur primarily at the
program level through the State
‘‘Intended Use Plan’’ (IUP) and ‘‘Annual
Report’’. The information is needed
annually to implement Section 606 of
the (CWA).
The 1987 Act declares that water
pollution control revolving funds shall
be administered by an instrumentality
of the State subject to the requirements
of the act. This means that each State
has a general responsibility for
administering its revolving fund and
must take on certain specific
responsibilities in carrying out its
administrative duties. The information
collection activities will occur primarily
at the program level through the State
IUP and Annual Report. The
information is needed annually to
implement section 606 of the Clean
Water Act (CWA). The Act requires the
information to ensure national
accountability, adequate public
comment and review, fiscal integrity
and consistent management directed to
achieve environmental benefits and
results. The individual information
collections are:
(1) Capitalization Grant Application
and Agreement/State IUP: The State
will prepare a Capitalization Grant
application that includes a State IUP
outlining in detail how it will use all of
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the funds available to the fund. The
grant agreement contains or
incorporates by reference the IUP,
application materials, payment
schedule, and required assurances. The
bulk of the information is provided in
the IUP, the legal agreement which
commits the State and EPA to execute
their responsibilities under the Act.
(2) Annual Report: The State must
agree to complete and submit an Annual
Report that indicates how the State has
met the goals and objectives of the
previous fiscal year as stated in the IUP
and grant agreement. The report
provides information on loan recipients,
loan amounts, loan terms, project
categories, environmental benefits and
similar data on other forms of
assistance. The report describes the
extent to which the existing SRF
financial operating policies, alone or in
combination with other State financial
assistance programs, will provide for the
long term fiscal health of the Fund and
carry out other provisions specified in
the grant operating agreement.
(3) Annual Audit: Most States have
agreed to conduct or have conducted a
separate financial audit of the
Capitalization Grant which will provide
opinions on the financial statements
and a report on the internal controls and
compliance with program requirements.
The remaining States will be covered by
audits conducted under the
requirements of the Single Audit Act
and by EPA’s Office of Inspector
General.
(4) Application for SRF Financial
Assistance: Local communities and
other eligible entities have to prepare
and submit applications for SRF
assistance to their respective State
Agency which manages the SRF
program. The State reviews the
completed loan application and verifies
that the proposed projects will comply
with applicable Federal and State
requirements.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 108 hours per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
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
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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: 4,080.
Frequency of response: Annually.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
441,405.
Estimated total annual costs:
$15,383,300. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $8,856,320 State, and
$6,526,980 Local.
Are there changes in the estimates from
the last approval?
There is an increase of 76,500 hours
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in
the ICR currently approved by OMB.
This increase reflects EPA’s acceptance
of additional loan applicants for the
State SRF loan program. The increase in
burden hours is the time needed to
process and report on these loans on an
annual basis.
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 1, 2011.
Sheila Frace,
Acting Director, Office of Wastewater
Management.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[A–1–FRL–9431–8]
Approval of Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Permit Issued to Cape Wind
Associates, LLC (EPA Permit Number
OCS–R1–01)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of final action.
AGENCY:
This document announces
that on June 2, 2011, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) air
permit decision regarding Cape Wind
Associates, LLC (Cape Wind). The OCS
permit, which was issued pursuant to
regulations, authorizes Cape Wind to
construct and operate an offshore
renewable wind energy project in
federal waters off the coast of
Massachusetts.
SUMMARY:
Effective Date: EPA’s OCS permit
for Cape Wind became effective on June
2, 2011. Pursuant to Section 307(b)(1) of
the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C.
7607(b)(1), judicial review of this permit
decision, to the extent it is available,
may be sought by filing a petition for
review in the United States Court of
Appeals for the First Circuit by
September 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Cape Wind’s final permit,
original and supplemental OCS permit
applications, draft OCS permit, fact
sheet, and other supporting documents
are available either electronically
through https://www.epa.gov/NE/
communities/nseemissions.html or in
hard copy at the Office of Ecosystem
Protection, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA New England
Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, Air Quality Planning Unit, 5
Post Office Square—Suite 100, Boston,
MA. EPA requests that if at all possible,
you contact the contact listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
schedule your inspection. The Regional
Office’s official hours of business are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30,
excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brendan McCahill, EPA Region 1, (617)
918–1652, or send an e-mail to
mccahill.brendan@epa.gov.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
On January 7, 2011, EPA issued a
final permit (OCS Permit No. OCS–R1–
01) for the Cape Wind project. On
February 9, 2011, the Alliance to Protect
Nantucket Sound and the Wampanoag
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0015; FRL-9435-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on December 31, 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 September 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2004-0015 by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: OW-Docket@EPA.gov
Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of three copies.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2004-
0015. 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://
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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 www.regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through
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 go to https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clifford Yee, Office of Wastewater
Management, Mail Code: 4204M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
564-0598; fax number: 202-501-2403; e-mail address:
yee.clifford@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-2004-0015, 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 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.
In what information is EPA particularly interested?
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
State and local governments; local communities and tribes.
Title: Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund Program (Renewal)
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1391.10, OMB Control No. 2040-0118.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December
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 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 Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended by ``The Water
Quality Act of 1987'' (U.S.C. 1381-1387 et. seq.), created a Title VI
which authorizes grants to States for the establishment of State Water
Pollution Control Revolving Funds (SRF). The information collection
activities will occur primarily at the program level through the State
``Intended Use Plan'' (IUP) and ``Annual Report''. The information is
needed annually to implement Section 606 of the (CWA).
The 1987 Act declares that water pollution control revolving funds
shall be administered by an instrumentality of the State subject to the
requirements of the act. This means that each State has a general
responsibility for administering its revolving fund and must take on
certain specific responsibilities in carrying out its administrative
duties. The information collection activities will occur primarily at
the program level through the State IUP and Annual Report. The
information is needed annually to implement section 606 of the Clean
Water Act (CWA). The Act requires the information to ensure national
accountability, adequate public comment and review, fiscal integrity
and consistent management directed to achieve environmental benefits
and results. The individual information collections are:
(1) Capitalization Grant Application and Agreement/State IUP: The
State will prepare a Capitalization Grant application that includes a
State IUP outlining in detail how it will use all of
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the funds available to the fund. The grant agreement contains or
incorporates by reference the IUP, application materials, payment
schedule, and required assurances. The bulk of the information is
provided in the IUP, the legal agreement which commits the State and
EPA to execute their responsibilities under the Act.
(2) Annual Report: The State must agree to complete and submit an
Annual Report that indicates how the State has met the goals and
objectives of the previous fiscal year as stated in the IUP and grant
agreement. The report provides information on loan recipients, loan
amounts, loan terms, project categories, environmental benefits and
similar data on other forms of assistance. The report describes the
extent to which the existing SRF financial operating policies, alone or
in combination with other State financial assistance programs, will
provide for the long term fiscal health of the Fund and carry out other
provisions specified in the grant operating agreement.
(3) Annual Audit: Most States have agreed to conduct or have
conducted a separate financial audit of the Capitalization Grant which
will provide opinions on the financial statements and a report on the
internal controls and compliance with program requirements. The
remaining States will be covered by audits conducted under the
requirements of the Single Audit Act and by EPA's Office of Inspector
General.
(4) Application for SRF Financial Assistance: Local communities and
other eligible entities have to prepare and submit applications for SRF
assistance to their respective State Agency which manages the SRF
program. The State reviews the completed loan application and verifies
that the proposed projects will comply with applicable Federal and
State requirements.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 108
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 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: 4,080.
Frequency of response: Annually.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 441,405.
Estimated total annual costs: $15,383,300. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $8,856,320 State, and $6,526,980 Local.
Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
There is an increase of 76,500 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's acceptance of additional
loan applicants for the State SRF loan program. The increase in burden
hours is the time needed to process and report on these loans on an
annual basis.
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 1, 2011.
Sheila Frace,
Acting Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-17358 Filed 7-8-11; 8:45 am]
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