Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 76016-76017 [2015-30801]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 76016 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 234 / Monday, December 7, 2015 / Notices 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 February 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 2004–0008, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to superfund.docket@ epa.gov, 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: Laura Knudsen, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Assessment and Remediation Division, (5204P), 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: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will collect 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Dec 04, 2015 Jkt 238001 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: This ICR covers the following: The collection of information under 40 CFR part 35, subpart O, which establishes 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; the application of the Hazard Ranking System (HRS) by states as outlined by section 105 of CERCLA (1980 and 1986) that amends the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) to include criteria prioritizing releases throughout the U.S. before undertaking remedial action at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; and 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 Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). For Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions, 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.’’ For the Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System, 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. For the NCP information collection, some community involvement activities PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Communities; US Territories. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain benefits (for the Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts under 40 CFR part 35); Required to Obtain Benefits (for the Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System ICR under section 105 of the CERCLA, 1980 and 1986); and Required to Obtain Benefits (for the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan under CERCLA). Estimated number of respondents: 12,131 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 308,458 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $481,661.59 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is no anticipated change of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The estimates are expected to substantially stay the same because there have been no significant changes in respondents and the scope of the activities listed under this ICR remains unchanged. Dated: November 24, 2015. James E. Woolford, Director, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation. [FR Doc. 2015–30799 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice: 2015–3018] Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Export-Import Bank of the United States. ACTION: Submission for OMB review and comments request. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 234 / Monday, December 7, 2015 / Notices Form Title: EIB 00–02 Annual Competitiveness Report Survey of Exporters and Bankers. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Ex-Im Bank will use this information to fulfill the statutory mandate (ExportImport Bank Act of 1945, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 635) which directs Ex-Im Bank to report annually to the U.S. Congress on its competitiveness relative to the world’s other major export credit agencies. As part of this report, the statutory mandate requires Ex-Im Bank to conduct an annual survey of exporters and lenders who used ExportImport Bank’s support during the prior calendar year. Ex-Im Bank will use the responses to develop an analysis of the Bank’s competitiveness. The survey can be reviewed at: https:// www.exim.gov/sites/default/files/pub/ pending/EXIM_Competitiveness_ Report_Survey.pdf. DATES: Comments should be received on or before January 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically on WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20038 Attn: OMB 3048–14–01. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles and Form Number: EIB 00–02 Annual Competitiveness Report Survey of Exporters and Bankers. OMB Number: 3048–0004. Type of Review: Renewal. Need and Use: This information will be used to fulfill the statutory mandate (Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 635) which directs Ex-Im Bank to report annually to the U.S. Congress any action taken toward providing export credit programs that are competitive with those offered by official foreign export credit agencies. The Act further stipulates that the annual report on competitiveness should include the results of a survey of U.S. exporters and U.S. commercial lending institutions which provide export credit to determine their experience in meeting financial competition from other countries whose exporters compete with U.S. exporters. The number of respondents: 150. Estimated time per respondents: 90 minutes. The frequency of response: Annually. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Dec 04, 2015 Jkt 238001 Annual hour burden: 225 total hours. Government Expenses: Reviewing time per response: 45 minutes. Responses per year: 150. Reviewing time per year: 112.5 hours. Average Wages per hour: $42.50. Average cost per year: (time * wages) $4,781.25. Benefits and overhead: 20%. Total Government Cost: $5737.5. Bonita Jones-McNeil, Program Analyst, Records Management Division. 76017 least two days prior to the respective meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Payne, Executive Director, at 202–512–7350. Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463. Dated: December 1, 2015. Wendy Payne, Executive Director, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. [FR Doc. 2015–30782 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1610–01–P [FR Doc. 2015–30801 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–P FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVISORY BOARD FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVISORY BOARD Notice of Request for Candidates Notice of Meeting Schedule for 2016 Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Board Action: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, and the FASAB Rules of Procedure, as amended in October 2010, notice is hereby given that the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) will meet on the following dates in room 7C13 of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Building (441 G St. NW., Washington, DC) unless otherwise noted: —Wednesday and Thursday, February 24 and 25, 2016 —Wednesday and Thursday, April 27 and 28, 2016 —Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, 2016 —Wednesday and Thursday, August 24 and 25, 2016 —Wednesday and Thursday, October 19 and 20, 2016 —Wednesday and Thursday, December 19 and 20, 2016 The purpose of the meetings is to discuss issues related to: —Leases. —Public-Private Partnerships, —Reporting Model, —Risk Assumed, —Tax Expenditures, and —Any other topics as needed. Any interested person may attend the meetings as an observer. Board discussion and reviews are open to the public. GAO Building security requires advance notice of your attendance. Please notify FASAB of your planned attendance by calling 202–512–7350 at PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Board Action: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, and the FASAB Rules of Procedure, as amended in October 2010, notice is hereby given that the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) is currently seeking candidates (candidates must not currently be federal employees) to serve as nonfederal members of the FASAB. FASAB is the body designated to establish generally accepted accounting principles for federal government entities. Generally, non-federal Board members are selected from the general financial community, the accounting and auditing community, or the academic community. Specifically, FASAB is particularly interested in candidates who have experience as: —Analysts of financial information, —Economists or forecasters, —Academics, —Auditors, — Preparers of financial information, or —Those otherwise knowledgeable regarding the use of financial information in decision-making. The FASAB meets in Washington, DC, for two days every other month. Members are compensated based on current federal executive salaries. The member designated as chairperson of the board is typically compensated for 40 hours during each two-week pay period. Other members are typically compensated for 24 days per year. Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with federal travel regulations. Responses may be submitted by email to paynew@fasab.gov or by fax to 202– 512–7366. Responses may also be sent E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 234 (Monday, December 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76016-76017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30801]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

[Public Notice: 2015-3018]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review and comments request.

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    Form Title: EIB 00-02 Annual Competitiveness Report Survey of 
Exporters and Bankers.

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a 
part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to 
comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Ex-Im Bank will use this information to fulfill the statutory 
mandate (Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 635) 
which directs Ex-Im Bank to report annually to the U.S. Congress on its 
competitiveness relative to the world's other major export credit 
agencies. As part of this report, the statutory mandate requires Ex-Im 
Bank to conduct an annual survey of exporters and lenders who used 
Export-Import Bank's support during the prior calendar year. Ex-Im Bank 
will use the responses to develop an analysis of the Bank's 
competitiveness.
    The survey can be reviewed at: https://www.exim.gov/sites/default/files/pub/pending/EXIM_Competitiveness_Report_Survey.pdf.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before January 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically on 
WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20038 Attn: OMB 3048-14-
01.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles and Form Number: EIB 00-02 Annual Competitiveness Report 
Survey of Exporters and Bankers.
    OMB Number: 3048-0004.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Need and Use: This information will be used to fulfill the 
statutory mandate (Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, 12 
U.S.C. 635) which directs Ex-Im Bank to report annually to the U.S. 
Congress any action taken toward providing export credit programs that 
are competitive with those offered by official foreign export credit 
agencies. The Act further stipulates that the annual report on 
competitiveness should include the results of a survey of U.S. 
exporters and U.S. commercial lending institutions which provide export 
credit to determine their experience in meeting financial competition 
from other countries whose exporters compete with U.S. exporters.
    The number of respondents: 150.
    Estimated time per respondents: 90 minutes.
    The frequency of response: Annually.
    Annual hour burden: 225 total hours.

    Government Expenses:
    Reviewing time per response: 45 minutes.
    Responses per year: 150.
    Reviewing time per year: 112.5 hours.
    Average Wages per hour: $42.50.
    Average cost per year: (time * wages) $4,781.25.
    Benefits and overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $5737.5.

Bonita Jones-McNeil,
Program Analyst, Records Management Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-30801 Filed 12-4-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6690-01-P
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