Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program, 46437 [2014-18823]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OW–2014–0359; FRL–9914–82–
OW]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Underground Injection Control (UIC)
Program
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
‘‘Underground Injection Control
Program’’ (EPA ICR No. 0370.25, OMB
Control No. 2040–0042) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is
soliciting public comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information
collection as described below. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through November
30, 2014. 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before October 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OW–2014–0359 online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert E. Smith, Office of Ground Water
and Drinking Water/Drinking Water
Protection Division, 4606M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
3895; fax number: 202–564–3756; email
address: smith.robert-eu@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will
be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
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viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting 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. 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. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: The Underground Injection
Control (UIC) program under The Safe
Drinking Water Act established a
Federal and State regulatory system to
protect underground sources of drinking
water (USDWs) from contamination by
injected fluids. Injected fluids include
trillions of gallons of various types of
fluids each year such as hazardous
waste; oil field brines or produced
water; mineral processing fluids;
various types of industrial fluids;
automotive, sanitary and other wastes;
and carbon dioxide injected for
geological sequestration. Owners or
operators of underground injection
wells must obtain permits, conduct
environmental monitoring, maintain
records and report results to the EPA or
the State UIC primacy (primary
enforcement) agency. States must report
to EPA on permittee compliance and
related information. The mandatory
information is reported using
standardized forms and annual reports;
applicable regulations are codified in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
40 CFR Parts 144 through 148. The data
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are used by UIC authorities to ensure
the protection of underground sources
of drinking water.
Form Numbers: The forms are 7520–
1, 7520–2A, 7520–2B, 7520–3, 7520–4,
7520–6, 7520–7, 7520–8, 7520–9, 7520–
10, 7520–11, 7520–12, 7520–14, 7520–
16, and 7520–17.
Respondents/affected entities:
Owners or operators of underground
injection wells and State UIC primacy
agencies.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (40 CFR Parts 144 through
148).
Estimated number of respondents:
53,772 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual, semiannual and quarterly.
Total estimated burden: 1,304,027
hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5
CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $194,842,061
(per year), includes $140,457,959
annualized capital or operation and
maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: Possible
increases in the total estimated
respondent burden will be evaluated
along with any public comments
received on this notice.
Dated: July 30, 2014.
Peter Grevatt,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0359; FRL-9914-82-OW]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR), ``Underground Injection Control
Program'' (EPA ICR No. 0370.25, OMB Control No. 2040-0042) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through
November 30, 2014. 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2014-0359 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or
by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Smith, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water/Drinking Water Protection Division, 4606M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-3895; fax number: 202-
564-3756; email address: smith.robert-eu@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
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. 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. At that
time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the
submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional
comments to OMB.
Abstract: The Underground Injection Control (UIC) program under The
Safe Drinking Water Act established a Federal and State regulatory
system to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) from
contamination by injected fluids. Injected fluids include trillions of
gallons of various types of fluids each year such as hazardous waste;
oil field brines or produced water; mineral processing fluids; various
types of industrial fluids; automotive, sanitary and other wastes; and
carbon dioxide injected for geological sequestration. Owners or
operators of underground injection wells must obtain permits, conduct
environmental monitoring, maintain records and report results to the
EPA or the State UIC primacy (primary enforcement) agency. States must
report to EPA on permittee compliance and related information. The
mandatory information is reported using standardized forms and annual
reports; applicable regulations are codified in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR Parts 144 through 148. The data are used by
UIC authorities to ensure the protection of underground sources of
drinking water.
Form Numbers: The forms are 7520-1, 7520-2A, 7520-2B, 7520-3, 7520-
4, 7520-6, 7520-7, 7520-8, 7520-9, 7520-10, 7520-11, 7520-12, 7520-14,
7520-16, and 7520-17.
Respondents/affected entities: Owners or operators of underground
injection wells and State UIC primacy agencies.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR Parts 144
through 148).
Estimated number of respondents: 53,772 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual, semi-annual and quarterly.
Total estimated burden: 1,304,027 hours (per year). Burden is
defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $194,842,061 (per year), includes
$140,457,959 annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: Possible increases in the total estimated
respondent burden will be evaluated along with any public comments
received on this notice.
Dated: July 30, 2014.
Peter Grevatt,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2014-18823 Filed 8-7-14; 8:45 am]
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