Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Consolidated Superfund Information Collection Request (Renewal), 47835-47838 [2012-19719]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–2004–0008; FRL–9715–4]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Consolidated
Superfund Information Collection
Request (Renewal)
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). As part
of this renewal, EPA is consolidating the
following ICRs: OMB Control Number
2050–0179 (Cooperative Agreements
and Superfund State Contracts for
Superfund Response Actions), OMB
Control Number 2050–0095 (Superfund
Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking
System), and OMB Control Number
2050–0096 (National Oil and Hazardous
Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
(NCP)). The first ICR (OMB Control
Number 2050–0179) is scheduled to
expire on February 28, 2013. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before October 9, 2012.
SUMMARY:
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Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
SFUND–2004–0008, by one of the
following methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• Email: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: (202) 566–9744.
• Mail: Superfund Docket,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221 T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: Docket Coordinator,
Headquarters; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency; CERCLA Docket
Office; 1301 Constitution Avenue NW.;
EPA West, Room 3334, 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–HQ–SFUND–2004–
0008. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through www.regulations.gov
or email. The www.regulations.gov Web
site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system,
which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless
you provide it in the body of your
comment. If you send an email
comment directly to EPA without going
through www.regulations.gov your email
address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment
that is placed in the public docket and
made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your
name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact
you for clarification, EPA may not be
able to consider your comment.
Electronic files should avoid the use of
special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
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and Emergency Response, Assessment
and Remediation Division, (5204 P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 703–603–
8861; fax number: 703–603–9102; email
address: Knudsen.laura@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–SFUND–2004–0008, which is
available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Superfund Docket in the
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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 Superfund
Docket is 202–566–0276.
Use 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
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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.
For the Cooperative Agreements and
Superfund State Contracts for
Superfund Response Actions ICR
Affected Entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are states,
federally-recognized Indian tribes and
tribal consortia, and political
subdivisions which apply to EPA for
financial assistance under a Superfund
cooperative agreement or a Superfund
State Contract.
Title: Cooperative Agreements and
Superfund State Contracts for
Superfund Response Actions (Renewal).
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1487.11,
OMB Control No. 2050–0179.
ICR Status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on February 28,
2013. 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 ICR authorizes the
collection of information under 40 CFR
part 35, subpart O, which establishes
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the administrative requirements for
cooperative agreements funded under
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA) for State, federallyrecognized Indian tribal governments,
and political subdivision response
actions. This regulation also codifies the
administrative requirements for
Superfund State Contracts for non-State
lead remedial responses. This regulation
includes only those provisions
mandated by CERCLA, required by
OMB Circulars, or added by EPA to
ensure sound and effective financial
assistance management under this
regulation. The information is collected
from applicants and/or recipients of
EPA assistance and is used to make
awards, pay recipients, and collect
information on how federal funds are
being utilized. EPA requires this
information to meet its federal
stewardship responsibilities. Recipient
responses are required to obtain a
benefit (federal funds) under 40 CFR
part 31, ‘‘Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments’’ and under 40 CFR
part 35, ‘‘State and Local Assistance.’’
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 40 CFR are listed
in 40 CFR part 9.
The EPA would like to solicit
comments 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.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 7.38 hours per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
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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: 568.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.7.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
4,189.
Estimated total annual costs:
$128,467. (This includes only the
estimated burden cost of $128,467 and
no costs for capital investment or
maintenance and operational costs.)
For the Superfund Site Evaluation and
Hazard Ranking System ICR
Affected Entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are those state
agencies, Indian tribes, and U.S.
territories performing Superfund site
evaluation activities.
Title: Superfund Site Evaluation and
Hazard Ranking System (Renewal).
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1488.08,
OMB Control No. 2050–0095.
ICR Status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on January 31,
2015.
Abstract: Section 105 of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA, 1980 and 1986) amends
the National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Contingency Plan (NCP) to
include criteria prioritizing releases
throughout the U.S. before undertaking
remedial action at uncontrolled
hazardous waste sites. The Hazard
Ranking System (HRS) is a model that
is used to evaluate the relative threats to
human health and the environment
posed by actual or potential releases of
hazardous substances, pollutants, and
contaminants. The HRS criteria take
into account the population at risk, the
hazard potential of the substances, as
well as the potential for contamination
of drinking water supplies, direct
human contact, destruction of sensitive
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ecosystems, damage to natural resources
affecting the human food chain,
contamination of surface water used for
recreation or potable water
consumption, and contamination of
ambient air.
EPA regional offices work with states
to determine those sites for which the
state will conduct the Superfund site
evaluation activities and the HRS
scoring. The states are reimbursed 100
percent of their costs, except for record
maintenance.
Under this ICR, the states will apply
the HRS by identifying and classifying
those releases or sites that warrant
further investigation. The HRS score is
crucial since it is the primary
mechanism used to determine whether
a site is eligible to be included on the
National Priorities List (NPL). Only sites
on the NPL are eligible for Superfundfinanced remedial actions.
HRS scores are derived from the
sources described in this information
collection, including conducting field
reconnaissance, taking samples at the
site, and reviewing available reports and
documents. States record the collected
information on HRS documentation
worksheets and include this in the
supporting reference package.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and record keeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 213.85 hours per
response. EPA estimates 60 states,
Indian tribes, and U.S. territories will
likely respond, each averaging 9–10
actions per year. The total burden for all
respondents is estimated at 121,681
hours and approximately $11,238,970
each year (based on historic data on
estimated costs per site assessment
activity).
The current ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 60.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 9.5.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
121,681 hours.
Estimated total annual costs:
$11,238,970. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $11,238,970 and an
estimated cost of $0 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
For the National Oil and Hazardous
Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
(NCP) ICR
Affected Entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are state/tribal
governments and individual community
members who voluntarily participate in
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the remedial phase of the Superfund
program and in associated community
involvement activities throughout the
Superfund process.
Title: National Oil and Hazardous
Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
(NCP) (Renewal).
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1463.08,
OMB Control No. 2050–0096.
ICR Status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on August 31, 2015.
Abstract: This Information Collection
Request is a renewal ICR that covers the
remedial portion of the Superfund
program, as specified in the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980 as amended (CERCLA) and
the National Oil and Hazardous
Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
(NCP). All remedial actions covered by
this ICR (e.g., remedial investigations/
feasibility studies) are stipulated in the
statute (CERCLA) and are instrumental
in the process of cleaning up National
Priorities List (NPL) sites to be
protective of human health and the
environment. Some community
involvement activities covered by this
ICR are not required at every site (e.g.,
Technical Assistance Grants) and
depend very much on the community
and the nature of the site and cleanup.
All community activities seek to involve
the public in the cleanup of the sites,
gain the input of community members,
and include the community’s
perspective on the potential future reuse
of Superfund NPL sites. Community
involvement activities can enhance the
remedial process and increase
community acceptance and the
potential for productive and beneficial
reuse of the sites.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 13.84 hours per
response.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 11,659.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: As
required.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
179,615 hours.
Estimated total annual costs:
$813,440. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $261,440 for states and
an estimated cost of $552,000 for
communities.
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Are there changes in the estimates from
the last approval?
There is no change 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: August 6, 2012.
Bruce Means,
Acting Director, Assessment and Remediation
Division, Office of Superfund Remediation
and Technology Innovation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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Delegation of Authority to the State of
West Virginia To Implement and
Enforce Additional or Revised National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants and New Source
Performance Standards
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of delegation of
authority.
AGENCY:
On June 22, 2012, EPA sent
the State of West Virginia (West
Virginia) a letter acknowledging that
West Virginia’s delegation of authority
to implement and enforce National
Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source
Performance Standards (NSPS) had been
updated, as provided for under
previously approved delegation
mechanisms. To inform regulated
facilities and the public of West
Virginia’s updated delegation of
authority to implement and enforce
NESHAP and NSPS, EPA is making
available a copy of EPA’s letter to West
Virginia through this notice.
DATES: On June 22, 2012, EPA sent West
Virginia a letter acknowledging that
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West Virginia’s delegation of authority
to implement and enforce NESHAP and
NSPS had been updated.
ADDRESSES: Copies of documents
pertaining to this action are available for
public inspection during normal
business hours at the Air Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103–
2029. Copies of West Virginia’s
submittal are also available at the West
Virginia Department of Environmental
Protection, Division of Air Quality, 601
57th Street SE., Charleston, West
Virginia 25304. Copies of West
Virginia’s notice to EPA that West
Virginia has updated its incorporation
by reference of Federal NESHAP and
NSPS, and of EPA’s response, may also
be found posted on EPA Region III’s
Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/
reg3artd/airregulations/delegate/
wvdelegation.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray
Chalmers, (215) 814–2061, or by email
at chalmers.ray@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6,
2012, West Virginia notified EPA that
West Virginia has updated its
incorporation by reference of Federal
NESHAP and NSPS to include many
such standards, to the extent referenced
in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Parts 60, 61, and 63, effective
June 1, 2011. On June 22, 2012, EPA
sent West Virginia a letter
acknowledging that West Virginia now
has the authority to implement and
enforce the NESHAP and NSPS as
specified by West Virginia in its notice
to EPA, as provided for under
previously approved automatic
delegation mechanisms. All
notifications, applications, reports and
other correspondence required pursuant
to the delegated NESHAP and NSPS
must be submitted to both the US EPA
Region III and to the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality.
A copy of EPA’s letter to West Virginia
follows:
‘‘Mr. John Benedict, Director, Division of Air
Quality, West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection, 601 57th
Street, Charleston, West Virginia 25304
Dear Mr. Benedict: The United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
previously delegated to the State of West
Virginia (West Virginia) the authority to
implement and enforce various federal
National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source
Performance Standards (NSPS), which are
found at 40 C.F.R. Parts 60, 61 and 63.1 In
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 155 (Friday, August 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47835-47838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19719]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2004-0008; FRL-9715-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Consolidated Superfund Information Collection Request
(Renewal)
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). As part of
this renewal, EPA is consolidating the following ICRs: OMB Control
Number 2050-0179 (Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts
for Superfund Response Actions), OMB Control Number 2050-0095
(Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System), and OMB Control
Number 2050-0096 (National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution
Contingency Plan (NCP)). The first ICR (OMB Control Number 2050-0179)
is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2013. Before submitting the ICR
to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 9, 2012.
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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2004-0008, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
Email: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: Superfund Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221 T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket Coordinator, Headquarters; U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency; CERCLA Docket Office; 1301
Constitution Avenue NW.; EPA West, Room 3334, 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-HQ-SFUND-
2004-0008. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Knudsen, Office of Solid Waste
and Emergency Response, Assessment and Remediation Division, (5204 P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-603-8861; fax number: 703-
603-9102; email address: Knudsen.laura@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-SFUND-2004-0008, which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Superfund Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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 Superfund Docket is 202-566-0276.
Use 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.
For the Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for
Superfund Response Actions ICR
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
states, federally-recognized Indian tribes and tribal consortia, and
political subdivisions which apply to EPA for financial assistance
under a Superfund cooperative agreement or a Superfund State Contract.
Title: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for
Superfund Response Actions (Renewal).
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1487.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0179.
ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February
28, 2013. 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 ICR authorizes the collection of information under
40 CFR part 35, subpart O, which establishes
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the administrative requirements for cooperative agreements funded under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA) for State, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments,
and political subdivision response actions. This regulation also
codifies the administrative requirements for Superfund State Contracts
for non-State lead remedial responses. This regulation includes only
those provisions mandated by CERCLA, required by OMB Circulars, or
added by EPA to ensure sound and effective financial assistance
management under this regulation. The information is collected from
applicants and/or recipients of EPA assistance and is used to make
awards, pay recipients, and collect information on how federal funds
are being utilized. EPA requires this information to meet its federal
stewardship responsibilities. Recipient responses are required to
obtain a benefit (federal funds) under 40 CFR part 31, ``Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to
State and Local Governments'' and under 40 CFR part 35, ``State and
Local Assistance.'' 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 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
The EPA would like to solicit comments 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.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.38
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: 568.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
1.7.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 4,189.
Estimated total annual costs: $128,467. (This includes only the
estimated burden cost of $128,467 and no costs for capital investment
or maintenance and operational costs.)
For the Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System ICR
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
those state agencies, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories performing
Superfund site evaluation activities.
Title: Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System
(Renewal).
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1488.08, OMB Control No. 2050-0095.
ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on January
31, 2015.
Abstract: Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, 1980 and 1986) amends the
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP) to include
criteria prioritizing releases throughout the U.S. before undertaking
remedial action at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. The Hazard
Ranking System (HRS) is a model that is used to evaluate the relative
threats to human health and the environment posed by actual or
potential releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, and
contaminants. The HRS criteria take into account the population at
risk, the hazard potential of the substances, as well as the potential
for contamination of drinking water supplies, direct human contact,
destruction of sensitive ecosystems, damage to natural resources
affecting the human food chain, contamination of surface water used for
recreation or potable water consumption, and contamination of ambient
air.
EPA regional offices work with states to determine those sites for
which the state will conduct the Superfund site evaluation activities
and the HRS scoring. The states are reimbursed 100 percent of their
costs, except for record maintenance.
Under this ICR, the states will apply the HRS by identifying and
classifying those releases or sites that warrant further investigation.
The HRS score is crucial since it is the primary mechanism used to
determine whether a site is eligible to be included on the National
Priorities List (NPL). Only sites on the NPL are eligible for
Superfund-financed remedial actions.
HRS scores are derived from the sources described in this
information collection, including conducting field reconnaissance,
taking samples at the site, and reviewing available reports and
documents. States record the collected information on HRS documentation
worksheets and include this in the supporting reference package.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record keeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average
213.85 hours per response. EPA estimates 60 states, Indian tribes, and
U.S. territories will likely respond, each averaging 9-10 actions per
year. The total burden for all respondents is estimated at 121,681
hours and approximately $11,238,970 each year (based on historic data
on estimated costs per site assessment activity).
The current ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's
estimate, which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 60.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
9.5.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 121,681 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $11,238,970. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $11,238,970 and an estimated cost of $0 for
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
For the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
(NCP) ICR
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
state/tribal governments and individual community members who
voluntarily participate in
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the remedial phase of the Superfund program and in associated community
involvement activities throughout the Superfund process.
Title: National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency
Plan (NCP) (Renewal).
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 1463.08, OMB Control No. 2050-0096.
ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 31,
2015.
Abstract: This Information Collection Request is a renewal ICR that
covers the remedial portion of the Superfund program, as specified in
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980 as amended (CERCLA) and the National Oil and Hazardous
Substance Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). All remedial actions
covered by this ICR (e.g., remedial investigations/feasibility studies)
are stipulated in the statute (CERCLA) and are instrumental in the
process of cleaning up National Priorities List (NPL) sites to be
protective of human health and the environment. Some community
involvement activities covered by this ICR are not required at every
site (e.g., Technical Assistance Grants) and depend very much on the
community and the nature of the site and cleanup. All community
activities seek to involve the public in the cleanup of the sites, gain
the input of community members, and include the community's perspective
on the potential future reuse of Superfund NPL sites. Community
involvement activities can enhance the remedial process and increase
community acceptance and the potential for productive and beneficial
reuse of the sites.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 13.84
hours per response.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 11,659.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: As
required.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 179,615 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $813,440. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $261,440 for states and an estimated cost of $552,000
for communities.
Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
There is no change 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: August 6, 2012.
Bruce Means,
Acting Director, Assessment and Remediation Division, Office of
Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation.
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