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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–9905–85–Region 10]
Proposed Issuance of the NPDES
General Permit for Oil and Gas
Geotechnical Surveying and Related
Activities in Federal Waters of the
Beaufort and Chukchi Seas
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Extension of public comment
period.
AGENCY:
On November 22, 2013, EPA
provided public notice on the proposed
issuance of a National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit for Oil and Gas
Geotechnical Surveys and Related
Activities in Federal Waters of the
Beaufort and Chukchi Seas (Permit No.
AKG–28–4300), and established a
comment deadline of January 27, 2014,
(78 FR 70042). On January 15, 2014, the
Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission
requested a 30-day extension to the
comment period. In response to that
request, EPA is extending the comment
period for an additional 23 days, from
January 27, 2014 to February 19, 2014.
DATES: Comments. The public comment
period for the draft Geotechnical
General Permit is extended as of the
date of publication of this Notice until
February 19, 2014. Comments must be
received or post-marked by no later than
midnight Pacific Standard Time on
February 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods. EPA
will consider all comments received
during the public comment period prior
to making its final decision.
Mail: Send paper comments to Erin
Seyfried, Office of Water and
Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW–130, 1200
6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA
98101–3140.
Email: Send electronic comments to
R10geotechpermit@epa.gov.
Fax: Fax comments to the attention of
Erin Seyfried at (206) 553–0165.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver
comments to Erin Seyfried, Office of
Water and Watersheds, Mail Stop
OWW–130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900,
Seattle, WA 98101–3140. Call (206)
553–0523 before delivery to verify
business hours.
Viewing and/or Obtaining Copies of
Documents. A copy of the draft
Geotechnical General Permit and the
Fact Sheet, which explains the proposal
in detail, may be obtained by contacting
EPA at 1 (800) 424–4372. Copies of the
documents are also available for
viewing and downloading at:
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See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
other document viewing locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Seyfried, Office of Water and
Watersheds, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 10, Mail Stop
OWW–130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900,
Seattle, WA 98101–3140, (206) 553–
1448, seyfried.erin@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fact
Sheet describes the types of facilities
and the discharges proposed to be
authorized by the Geotechnical General
Permit; the proposed effluent limits and
other conditions; maps and descriptions
of the proposed Area of Coverage; and
a summary of the supporting technical
materials.
Document Viewing Locations. The
draft Geotechnical General Permit and
Fact Sheet may also be viewed at the
following locations:
(1) EPA Region 10 Library, Park Place
Building, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900,
Seattle, WA 98101; (206) 553–1289.
(2) EPA Region 10, Alaska Operations
Office, 222 W 7th Avenue, #19, Room
537, Anchorage, AK 99513; (907) 271–
5083.
(3) DEC Anchorage Office, 555
Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501;
(907) 269–7235.
(4) Z. J. Loussac Public Library, 3600
Denali Street, Anchorage, AK 99503;
(907) 343–2975.
(5) North Slope Borough School
District Library/Media Center, Pouch
169, 829 Aivak Street, Barrow, AK
99723; (907) 852–5311.
EPA’s current administrative record
for the draft Geotechnical General
Permit is available for review at the EPA
Region 10 Office, Park Place Building,
1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle,
WA 98101, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact
Erin Seyfried at seyfried.erin@epa.gov or
(206) 553–1448.
Oil Spill Requirements. Section 311 of
the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321, prohibits the
discharge of oil and hazardous materials
in harmful quantities. Discharges
authorized under the Geotechnical
General Permit are excluded from the
provisions of CWA Section 311, 33
U.S.C. 1321. However, the Geotechnical
General Permit will not preclude the
institution of legal action, or relieve the
permittees from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for other
unauthorized discharges of oil and
hazardous materials, which are covered
by Section 311.
Executive Order 12866. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
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exempts this action from the review
requirements of Executive Order 12866
pursuant to Section 6 of that order.
Paperwork Reduction Act. EPA has
reviewed the requirements imposed on
regulated facilities in the Geotechnical
General Permit and finds them
consistent with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. Under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5
U.S.C. 601 et seq., a federal agency must
prepare an initial regulatory flexibility
analysis ‘‘for any proposed rule’’ for
which the agency ‘‘is required by
section 553 of the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA), or any other law,
to publish general notice of proposed
rulemaking.’’ The RFA exempts from
this requirement any rule that the
issuing agency certifies ‘‘will not, if
promulgated, have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.’’ EPA has
concluded that NPDES general permits
are permits, not rulemakings, under the
APA and thus not subject to APA
rulemaking requirements or the FRA.
Notwithstanding that general permits
are not subject to the RFA, EPA has
determined that the Geotechnical
General Permit will not have a
significant impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This
determination is based on the fact that
the regulated companies are not
classified as small businesses under the
Small Business Administration
regulations established at 49 FR 5023 et
seq. (February 9, 1984). These facilities
are classified as Major Group 13—Oil as
Gas Extraction SIC 1311 Crude
Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Authority: This action is taken under the
authority of Section 402 of the Clean Water
Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby
provide notice that the public comment
period for the draft Geotechnical General
Permit is extended until February 19, 2014,
in accordance with 40 CFR 124.10 and
124.13.
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Dated: January 16, 2014.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds,
Region 10.
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[Document Identifier: CMS–R–53]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
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other aspect of this collection of
information, including any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
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information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by February 26, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
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the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
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3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
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Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
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3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
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proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
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of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
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publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
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1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
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Information Collection: Imposition of
Cost Sharing Charges Under Medicaid
and Supporting Regulations; Use: The
purpose of this collection is to ensure
that states impose nominal cost sharing
charges upon categorically and
medically needy individuals as allowed
by law and implementing regulations.
States must identify in their state plan
the service for which the charge is
made, the amount of the charge, the
basis for determining the charge, the
basis for determining whether an
individual is unable to pay the charge
and the way in which the individual
will be identified to providers, and the
procedures for implementing and
enforcing the exclusions from cost
sharing. The template has been revised
and is being released for this 30-day
comment period before it is submitted
to OMB for review/approval under
CMS–10398 (OCN: 0938–1148). While
CMS seeks to roll the template under
CMS–10398, it also seeks to discontinue
CMS–R–53 to avoid duplicating
requirements and burden; Form
Number: CMS–R–53 (OCN: 0938–0429);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
51; Total Annual Responses: 2; Total
Annual Hours: 20 (For policy questions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9905-85-Region 10]
Proposed Issuance of the NPDES General Permit for Oil and Gas
Geotechnical Surveying and Related Activities in Federal Waters of the
Beaufort and Chukchi Seas
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On November 22, 2013, EPA provided public notice on the
proposed issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) General Permit for Oil and Gas Geotechnical Surveys and Related
Activities in Federal Waters of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas (Permit
No. AKG-28-4300), and established a comment deadline of January 27,
2014, (78 FR 70042). On January 15, 2014, the Alaska Eskimo Whaling
Commission requested a 30-day extension to the comment period. In
response to that request, EPA is extending the comment period for an
additional 23 days, from January 27, 2014 to February 19, 2014.
DATES: Comments. The public comment period for the draft Geotechnical
General Permit is extended as of the date of publication of this Notice
until February 19, 2014. Comments must be received or post-marked by no
later than midnight Pacific Standard Time on February 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods. EPA
will consider all comments received during the public comment period
prior to making its final decision.
Mail: Send paper comments to Erin Seyfried, Office of Water and
Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW-130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA
98101-3140.
Email: Send electronic comments to R10geotechpermit@epa.gov.
Fax: Fax comments to the attention of Erin Seyfried at (206) 553-
0165.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver comments to Erin Seyfried, Office of
Water and Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW-130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900,
Seattle, WA 98101-3140. Call (206) 553-0523 before delivery to verify
business hours.
Viewing and/or Obtaining Copies of Documents. A copy of the draft
Geotechnical General Permit and the Fact Sheet, which explains the
proposal in detail, may be obtained by contacting EPA at 1 (800) 424-
4372. Copies of the documents are also available for viewing and
downloading at:
https://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/water.nsf/npdes+permits/DraftPermitsAK
https://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/water.nsf/npdes+permits/arctic-gp.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for other document viewing locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Seyfried, Office of Water and
Watersheds, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Mail Stop
OWW-130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101-3140, (206) 553-
1448, seyfried.erin@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fact Sheet describes the types of
facilities and the discharges proposed to be authorized by the
Geotechnical General Permit; the proposed effluent limits and other
conditions; maps and descriptions of the proposed Area of Coverage; and
a summary of the supporting technical materials.
Document Viewing Locations. The draft Geotechnical General Permit
and Fact Sheet may also be viewed at the following locations:
(1) EPA Region 10 Library, Park Place Building, 1200 6th Avenue,
Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101; (206) 553-1289.
(2) EPA Region 10, Alaska Operations Office, 222 W 7th Avenue,
19, Room 537, Anchorage, AK 99513; (907) 271-5083.
(3) DEC Anchorage Office, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501;
(907) 269-7235.
(4) Z. J. Loussac Public Library, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK
99503; (907) 343-2975.
(5) North Slope Borough School District Library/Media Center, Pouch
169, 829 Aivak Street, Barrow, AK 99723; (907) 852-5311.
EPA's current administrative record for the draft Geotechnical
General Permit is available for review at the EPA Region 10 Office,
Park Place Building, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101,
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact Erin
Seyfried at seyfried.erin@epa.gov or (206) 553-1448.
Oil Spill Requirements. Section 311 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321,
prohibits the discharge of oil and hazardous materials in harmful
quantities. Discharges authorized under the Geotechnical General Permit
are excluded from the provisions of CWA Section 311, 33 U.S.C. 1321.
However, the Geotechnical General Permit will not preclude the
institution of legal action, or relieve the permittees from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for other unauthorized
discharges of oil and hazardous materials, which are covered by Section
311.
Executive Order 12866. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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exempts this action from the review requirements of Executive Order
12866 pursuant to Section 6 of that order.
Paperwork Reduction Act. EPA has reviewed the requirements imposed
on regulated facilities in the Geotechnical General Permit and finds
them consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a federal agency must prepare an initial
regulatory flexibility analysis ``for any proposed rule'' for which the
agency ``is required by section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA), or any other law, to publish general notice of proposed
rulemaking.'' The RFA exempts from this requirement any rule that the
issuing agency certifies ``will not, if promulgated, have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.'' EPA has
concluded that NPDES general permits are permits, not rulemakings,
under the APA and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or
the FRA. Notwithstanding that general permits are not subject to the
RFA, EPA has determined that the Geotechnical General Permit will not
have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This determination is based on the fact that the regulated companies
are not classified as small businesses under the Small Business
Administration regulations established at 49 FR 5023 et seq. (February
9, 1984). These facilities are classified as Major Group 13--Oil as Gas
Extraction SIC 1311 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Authority: This action is taken under the authority of Section
402 of the Clean Water Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby
provide notice that the public comment period for the draft
Geotechnical General Permit is extended until February 19, 2014, in
accordance with 40 CFR 124.10 and 124.13.
Dated: January 16, 2014.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, Region 10.
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