Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report Template OMB Control No. 2070-NEW, 40-41 [2014-30685]

Download as PDF 40 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 1 / Friday, January 2, 2015 / Notices process. The cost of burden hours to all household, rental agent, and energy supplier respondents is estimated to be $135,817 (1,959 annual burden hours times $69.33 per hour.) Therefore, other than the cost of burden hours, EIA estimates that there are no additional costs for generating, maintaining and providing the information. Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. 772(b). Issued in Washington, DC, December 24, 2014. Lawrence Stroud, Acting Director, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–30744 Filed 12–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL00–95–248] San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange; Notice of Filing asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Take notice that on December 10, 2014, the California Parties 1 filed proposed data templates for compliance filings and proposed procedures for implementing the Commission’s Opinion No. 536,2 as more fully explained in the California Parties’ filing. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion 1 California Parties means collectively, the People of the State of California ex rel. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company. 2 San Diego Gas & Elec. Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange, 149 FERC ¶ 61,116 (2014) (Opinion No. 536). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Dec 31, 2014 Jkt 235001 to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 31, 2014. Dated: December 23, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–30747 Filed 12–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0479; FRL–9916–07] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report Template OMB Control No. 2070–NEW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled ‘‘Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report Template’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 2511.01 and OMB Control No. 2070–NEW, represents a new request. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 available in the docket for public review and comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0479, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameo Smoot, Field and External Affairs Division (7605P) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5454, email address: smoot.cameo@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. 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. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. 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 E:\FR\FM\02JAN1.SGM 02JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 1 / Friday, January 2, 2015 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to? Title: Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report Template. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2511.01. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070–NEW. ICR status: This is a new information collection activity. 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 Code of Federal Regulations (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 for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: This ICR describes the burden activities for the collection of information for the pre-award burden activity for creating a work plan and the post-award and after-the-grant award activities related to reporting accomplishments to implement EPA’s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) program (7 U.S.C. 136u). The ICR augments another ICR that is currently approved under OMB control number 2030–0020 and that accounts for the current PRA burden for the minimum management requirements for all recipients of EPA grants or cooperative agreements (assistance agreements). The new ICR describes the paperwork activities associated specifically with the FIFRA program specific activities, including the use of a standardized electronic reporting template that was developed in conjunction with the States and EPA Regions for the collection of this information. Responses to this collection of information are mandatory (40 CFR parts 30 and 31). Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 39 hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). The ICR, which is available in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Dec 31, 2014 Jkt 235001 the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here: Respondents/Affected Entities: State, local governments, tribes and U.S. territories. Entities potentially affected by this ICR are grantees of Federal funds participating in the FIFRA and STAG program (7 U.S.C. 136u). Estimated total number of potential respondents: 81 Frequency of response: On occasion Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 2 Estimated total annual burden hours: 6,318 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $233,280. No capital investment or maintenance and operational costs are related to this action. III. 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. EPA will issue another Federal Register document 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 person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq. Dated: December 22, 2014. James Jones, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–30685 Filed 12–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 41 Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. EIS No. 20140380, Draft EIS, USACE, CA, Sacramento River Bank Protection Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/27/2015, Contact: Brian Mulvey 916–557–7660. EIS No. 20140381, Draft Supplement, BLM, WA, Vantage to Pomona Heights 230 kV Transmission Line Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/17/2015, Contact: Roberta Estes 541–416–6728. EIS No. 20140382, Final EIS, USACE, LA, West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction, Review Period Ends: 02/ 02/2015, Contact: Sandra Stiles 504– 862–1583. EIS No. 20140383, Draft EIS, NRC, IL, Plant-Specific Supplement 54, License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, Comment Period Ends: 02/20/2015, Contact: Lois M. James 301–415–3306. Amended Notices EIS No. 20140326, Draft EIS, FHWA, WI, I–94 East-West Corridor, Comment Period Ends: 01/27/2015, Contact: George Poirier 608–829–7500 Revision to FR Notice Published 11/ 14/2014; Extending Comment Period from 01/13/2015 to 01/27/2015. EIS No. 20140328, Draft Supplement, USFS, NM, North Fork Wells of Eagle Creek, Comment Period Ends: 01/28/ 2015, Contact: David M. Warnack 575–257–4095. Revision to FR Notice Published 12/ 12/2014; Extending Comment Period from 01/13/2015 to 01/28/2015. Dated: December 29, 2014. Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2014–30782 Filed 12–31–14; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [ER–FRL–9018–7] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7146 or https://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 12/22/2014 through 12/24/2014 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. AGENCY: Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and E:\FR\FM\02JAN1.SGM 02JAN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0479; FRL-9916-07]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan 
and Report Template OMB Control No. 2070-NEW

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this 
document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information 
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 
The ICR, entitled ``Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work 
Plan and Report Template'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2511.01 and 
OMB Control No. 2070-NEW, represents a new request. Before submitting 
the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on 
specific aspects of the proposed information collection that is 
summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are 
available in the docket for public review and comment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0479, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameo Smoot, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7605P) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-5454, email address: 
smoot.cameo@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), 
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    1. 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.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected.
    4. 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

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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.

II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply 
to?

    Title: Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and 
Report Template.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2511.01.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-NEW.
    ICR status: This is a new information collection activity. 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 Code of Federal Regulations (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 for certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR describes the burden activities for the 
collection of information for the pre-award burden activity for 
creating a work plan and the post-award and after-the-grant award 
activities related to reporting accomplishments to implement EPA's 
Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act State and Tribal 
Assistance Grant (STAG) program (7 U.S.C. 136u). The ICR augments 
another ICR that is currently approved under OMB control number 2030-
0020 and that accounts for the current PRA burden for the minimum 
management requirements for all recipients of EPA grants or cooperative 
agreements (assistance agreements). The new ICR describes the paperwork 
activities associated specifically with the FIFRA program specific 
activities, including the use of a standardized electronic reporting 
template that was developed in conjunction with the States and EPA 
Regions for the collection of this information. Responses to this 
collection of information are mandatory (40 CFR parts 30 and 31).
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 39 
hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). The ICR, 
which is available in the docket along with other related materials, 
provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the 
burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:
    Respondents/Affected Entities: State, local governments, tribes and 
U.S. territories. Entities potentially affected by this ICR are 
grantees of Federal funds participating in the FIFRA and STAG program 
(7 U.S.C. 136u).
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 81
    Frequency of response: On occasion
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 2
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 6,318 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $233,280. No capital investment or 
maintenance and operational costs are related to this action.

III. 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. EPA will issue another 
Federal Register document 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 person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.

    Dated: December 22, 2014.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-30685 Filed 12-31-14; 8:45 am]
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