Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Iowa, 76474 [2015-30913]

Download as PDF 76474 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 236 / Wednesday, December 9, 2015 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9931–88–OEI] Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Iowa Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s approval of the State of Iowa’s request to revise certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting. DATES: EPA’s approval is effective December 9, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Dec 08, 2015 Jkt 238001 On September 22, 2015, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) submitted an amended application titled ‘‘State and Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS)’’ for revisions to its EPA-approved programs under title 40 CFR to allow for electronic reporting. EPA reviewed IDNR’s request to revise its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Iowa’s request to revise its following EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 51 and 70, is being published in the Federal Register: Part 52—Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; and Part 70—State Operating Permit Programs. IDNR was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above. Matt Leopard, Director, Office of Information Collection. [FR Doc. 2015–30913 Filed 12–8–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0039; FRL–9939–90– OAR] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements of the HCFC Allowance System Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements of the HCFC Allowance System (EPA ICR No. 2014.06, OMB Control No. 2060–0498) 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 April 30, 2016. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2003–0039 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-r-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: Robert Burchard, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (6205T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9126; fax number: (202) 343–2338; email address: burchard.robert@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:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9931-88-OEI]


Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision 
Approval, State of Iowa

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Iowa's 
request to revise certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow 
electronic reporting.

DATES: EPA's approval is effective December 9, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566-
1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media 
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal 
Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. 
CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory 
alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure 
that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper 
counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local 
government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, 
electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to 
EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA 
approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on 
consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the 
state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic 
reporting. Additionally, Sec.  3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, 
subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and 
modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option 
of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures 
available under existing program-specific authorization regulations. An 
application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the 
state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to 
implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered 
by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems 
that meet the applicable subpart D requirements.
    On September 22, 2015, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources 
(IDNR) submitted an amended application titled ``State and Local 
Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS)'' for revisions to its EPA-approved 
programs under title 40 CFR to allow for electronic reporting. EPA 
reviewed IDNR's request to revise its EPA-authorized programs and, 
based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the 
standards for approval of authorized program revisions set out in 40 
CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice 
of EPA's decision to approve Iowa's request to revise its following 
EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR 
parts 51 and 70, is being published in the Federal Register: Part 52--
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; and Part 70--State 
Operating Permit Programs.
    IDNR was notified of EPA's determination to approve its application 
with respect to the authorized programs listed above.

Matt Leopard,
Director, Office of Information Collection.
[FR Doc. 2015-30913 Filed 12-8-15; 8:45 am]
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