Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Microbial Rules (Renewal), 51805-51806 [2015-21135]

Download as PDF rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 165 / Wednesday, August 26, 2015 / Notices 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. Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended in 1996, requires EPA to establish criteria for a program to monitor not more than 30 unregulated contaminants every five years. Information collected under the program supports Agency decision making regarding whether or not to regulate particular contaminants in drinking water. UCMR 3 addresses the third group of 30 contaminants and was published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2012. UCMR 3 ‘‘Assessment Monitoring’’ began in January 2013 and continues through December 2015 for all large systems (those systems serving 10,001 to 100,000 people) and very large systems (those systems serving more than 100,000 people), and for a nationally representative sample of 800 small public water systems (PWSs) (those serving 10,000 or fewer people). The ‘‘Screening Survey’’ began in January 2013 and continues through December 2015 for all very large systems, 320 randomly-selected large systems, and 480 randomly selected small systems. ‘‘Pre-Screen Testing’’ began in January 2013 and continues through December 2015 for a sample of 800 very small (systems serving 1,000 or fewer people) undisinfected ground water systems. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Public Water Systems (PWSs) and States, territories and tribes with primacy to administer the regulatory program for PWSs under SDWA. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory. The information collection is carried out per Section 1445(a) of SDWA. Estimated number of respondents: There are approximately 6,351 respondents to UCMR 3, including approximately 2,098 PWSs that will monitor during the ICR years of 2015– 2017, and 56 states and primacy agents. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 17,902 hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $7,449,927 per year, including $6,546,967 in non-labor costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 22,765 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the existing ICR. This decrease is an adjustment to estimates due to the reduced number of PWSs that have to VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 Aug 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 monitor during the ICR period of 2015– 2017. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2015–21136 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0442; FRL 9932–00– OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Microbial Rules (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR) for the Microbial Rules (EPA ICR No. 1895.09, OMB Control No. 2040–0205) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2015. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (80 FR 17040) on March 31, 2015, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is provided in this renewal notice, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 25, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OW–2011–0442, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to OWDocket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51805 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: Kevin Roland, Drinking Water Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, (4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 4588: fax number: 202–564–3755; email address: roland.kevin@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. Abstract: The Microbial Rules Renewal ICR examines public water system, air carrier and primacy agency burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the microbial drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following microbial regulations are included: the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR), the Ground Water Rule (GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR). Future microbial-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rulespecific, ICRs are due to expire. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are public water systems, air carriers and primacy agencies. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Estimated number of respondents: 149,864 (total). Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually). E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 51806 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 165 / Wednesday, August 26, 2015 / Notices Total estimated burden: 14,683,598 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). TTotal estimated cost: $652,507,000 (per year), includes $21,982,000 annualized capital and $88,035,000 operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 913,658 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is a result of inclusion of the RTCR burden (839,526 hours) and expanded implementation requirements for the GWR and LT2ESWTR; updating relevant baseline information for each rule with the most current and accurate information available (e.g., Public Water System inventories); and, updating burden to incorporate the results of consultation with stakeholders. Where appropriate and available, estimated violation, waiver and other associated rates have also been updated to reflect current information on rule compliance. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2015–21135 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION [NV–15–10 (8–18–2015)] Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Farm Credit Administration. Policy statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Board recently updated its Policy Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity. DATES: Effective date: August 18, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thais Burlew, Director of Equal Employment Opportunity and Inclusion, Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean Virginia 22102–5090, (703) 883–4290, TTY (703) 883–4352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While not required by law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has determined that reissuance of an agency’s EEO policy statement each fiscal year is a symbol of the agency leadership’s commitment to EEO and Diversity principles. The FCA conducted its annual review of Policy Statement FCA–PS–62 on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity and made several minor changes. First, due to the change in FCA rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 Aug 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 leadership, the term ‘‘Chair’’ has been replaced with ‘‘Chairman.’’ Second, a parenthetical has been added to one of the bases of discrimination to read, ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation),’’ to clarify EEOC’s jurisdiction after the recent issuance of Baldwin v. Dep’t of Transportation, EEOC Appeal No. 1020133080 (July 16, 2015). Finally, several stylistic, nonsubstantive changes were made. The text of the updated Policy Statement is set forth below in its entirety. All FCA Board policy statements may be viewed on FCA’s Web site. From www.fca.gov, select ‘‘Laws & Regulations,’’ then select ‘‘FCA Handbook,’’ then select ‘‘FCA Board Policy Statements.’’ EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY NV–15–10 FCA–PS–62 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2015. EFFECT ON PREVIOUS ACTION: Replaces FCA–PS–62 [NV 14–15] dated August 26, 2014 (79 FR 50908, 8/26/14). SOURCE OF AUTHORITY: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); Age Discrimination in Employment Act (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.); Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 721 et seq.); Equal Pay Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)); Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 3112); Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) (5 U.S.C. 2301); Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.); section 5.9 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended (12 U.S.C. 2243); Executive Order 11478 (Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government), as amended by Executive Orders 13087 and 13152 to include prohibitions on discrimination based on sexual orientation and status as a parent; Executive Order 13166 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency); 29 CFR part 1614; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directives. THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING POLICY STATEMENT: PURPOSE The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) Board reaffirms its commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity (EEOD) and its belief that all FCA employees should be treated with PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 dignity and respect. The Board also provides guidance to Agency management and staff for deciding and taking action in these critical areas. IMPORTANCE Unquestionably, the employees who comprise the FCA are its most important resource. The Board fully recognizes that the Agency draws its strength from the dedication, experience, and diversity of its employees. The Board is firmly committed to taking whatever steps are needed to protect the rights of its staff and to carrying out programs that foster the development of each employee’s potential. We believe an investment in efforts that strongly promote EEOD will prevent the conflict and the high costs of correction for taking no, or inadequate, action in these areas. THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION (FCA) BOARD ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING POLICY STATEMENT: It is the policy of the FCA to prohibit discrimination in Agency policies, program practices, and operations. Employees, applicants for employment, and members of the public who seek to take part in FCA programs, activities, and services will be treated fairly. The FCA Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is ultimately responsible for ensuring that FCA meets all EEOD requirements and initiatives in accordance with laws and regulations, to maintain a workplace that is free from discrimination and that values all employees. FCA, under the appropriate laws and regulations, will: • Ensure equal employment opportunity based on merit and qualification, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), age (40 or older), national origin, disability, status as a parent, genetic information, or filing of a complaint, participation in discrimination or harassment complaint proceedings, or other opposition to discrimination; • Provide for the prompt and fair consideration of complaints of discrimination; • Make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants for employment and employees with physical or mental disabilities under law; • Make reasonable accommodations based on applicants’ and employees’ religious beliefs or practices, consistent with Title VII; • Provide an environment free from harassment to all employees; • Create and maintain an organizational culture that recognizes, E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51805-51806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21135]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0442; FRL 9932-00-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Microbial Rules (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted 
an information collection request (ICR) for the Microbial Rules (EPA 
ICR No. 1895.09, OMB Control No. 2040-0205) to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a 
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through 
August 31, 2015. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register (80 FR 17040) on March 31, 2015, during a 60-day 
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments. A fuller description of the ICR is provided in this renewal 
notice, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 25, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2011-0442, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email to OW-Docket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA 
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    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: Kevin Roland, Drinking Water 
Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, 
(4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-4588: fax number: 202-
564-3755; email address: roland.kevin@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.
    Abstract: The Microbial Rules Renewal ICR examines public water 
system, air carrier and primacy agency burden and costs for 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the microbial 
drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 
142. The following microbial regulations are included: the Surface 
Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised 
Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim Enhanced Surface Water 
Treatment Rule (IESWTR), the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), the 
Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long 
Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR), the Ground 
Water Rule (GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR). Future 
microbial-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR 
after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rule-specific, 
ICRs are due to expire.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are public water systems, air carriers and primacy 
agencies.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 
40 CFR parts 141 and 142.
    Estimated number of respondents: 149,864 (total).
    Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, 
monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually).

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    Total estimated burden: 14,683,598 hours (per year). Burden is 
defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    TTotal estimated cost: $652,507,000 (per year), includes 
$21,982,000 annualized capital and $88,035,000 operation & maintenance 
costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 913,658 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is a result of inclusion of the RTCR 
burden (839,526 hours) and expanded implementation requirements for the 
GWR and LT2ESWTR; updating relevant baseline information for each rule 
with the most current and accurate information available (e.g., Public 
Water System inventories); and, updating burden to incorporate the 
results of consultation with stakeholders. Where appropriate and 
available, estimated violation, waiver and other associated rates have 
also been updated to reflect current information on rule compliance.

Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-21135 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
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