Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs; EPA ICR No. 0220.13, OMB Control No. 2040-0168, 30861-30862 [2017-13905]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 126 / Monday, July 3, 2017 / Notices product formula rates for P–SMBP–ED under the Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s); and other acts specifically applicable to the projects involved. By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B, effective November 19, 2016, the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power and transmission rates to WAPA’s Administrator; (2) the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand or to disapprove such rates to FERC. 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Ratemaking Procedure Requirements sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Environmental Compliance In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); and DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures and Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), WAPA is in the process of determining whether an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement should be prepared or if this action can be categorically excluded from those requirements. Determination Under Executive Order 12866 WAPA has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 clearance of this notice by the Office of Management and Budget is required. Dated: June 27, 2017. Mark A. Gabriel, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017–13981 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2005–0023; FRL–9961–97– OW] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs; EPA ICR No. 0220.13, OMB Control No. 2040–0168 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Clean Water Act Section 404 StateAssumed Programs’’ (EPA ICR No. 0220.13, OMB Control No. 2040–0168) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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 No. 0220.12, which is currently approved through November 30, 2017. 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 August 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2005–0023, 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. 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: Kathy Hurld, Wetlands Division, Office SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30861 of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (4502T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 202– 566–1269; fax number: 202–566–1349; email address: hurld.kathy@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: Section 404(g) of the Clean Water Act authorizes states [and tribes] to assume the section 404 permit program for discharges of dredged or fill material into certain Waters of the U.S. This ICR covers the collection of information EPA needs to perform its program approval and oversight responsibilities and the state/tribe needs to implement its program. Request to assume CWA section 404 permit program. States/tribes must demonstrate that they meet the statutory and regulatory requirements (40 CFR 233) for an approvable program. Specified information and documents E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 30862 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 126 / Monday, July 3, 2017 / Notices must be submitted by the state/tribe to EPA to request assumption and must be sufficient to enable EPA to undertake a thorough analysis of the state/tribal program. The information contained in the assumption request submission is provided to the other involved federal agencies (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries Service) and to the general public for review and comment. States/tribes with assumed programs must be able to issue permits that assure compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, including the 404(b)(1) Guidelines. Sufficient information must be provided in the application so that states/tribes, and federal agencies reviewing the permit are able to evaluate, avoid, minimize and compensate for any anticipated impacts resulting from the proposed project. EPA’s assumption regulations establish required and recommended elements that should be included in the state/tribe’s permit application, so that sufficient information is available to make a thorough analysis of anticipated impacts. (40 CFR 233.30). These minimum information requirements generally reflect the information that must be submitted when applying for a section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (CWA section 404(h); CWA section 404(j); 40 CFR 230.10, 233.20, 233.21, 233.34, and 233.50; 33 CFR 325)). EPA has an oversight role for assumed 404 permitting programs to ensure that state/tribal programs are in compliance with applicable requirements and that state/tribal permit decisions adequately consider, avoid, minimize and compensate for anticipated impacts. States/tribes must evaluate their programs annually and submit the results in a report to EPA. EPA’s assumption regulations establish minimum requirements for the annual report (40 CFR 233.52). The information included in the state/ tribe’s assumption request and the information included in a permit application is made available for public review and comment. The information included in the annual report to EPA is made available to the public. EPA does not make any assurances of confidentiality for this information. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are those states/tribes requesting assumption of the Clean Water Act section 404 permit program; states/ tribes with approved assumed programs; and permit applicants in states/tribes with assumed programs. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit (40 CFR 233). Estimated number of respondents: 2 states/tribes to request program assumption; 11,900 permit applicants (2,975 applications per state); and 4 states/tribes which have assumed the program (the two current programs and potentially two who may be approved under this ICR) which will submit an annual report. Frequency of response: States/tribes will respond one time to request assumption and once the program is approved they will respond annually for the annual report; permit applicants will respond one time when requesting a permit. Total estimated burden: The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 120,400 hours per year (520 hours to request program assumption times two states/tribes (1,040 hours); 11,900 permit applicants times 10 hours per application (119,000 hours); and 90 hours to prepare an annual report times 4 state/tribal assumed programs (360 hours)). The burden to EPA for related activities is 8,560 hours per year (200 hours to review assumption requests times two states/tribes (400 hours); 100 permit applications times 80 hours per application review (8,000 hours); and 40 hours to review an annual report times 4 state/tribal assumed programs (160 hours)). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: Costs to states/ tribes for assumed section 404 permit programs will vary widely by state/tribe and permit, however there are $0 capital or operation & maintenance costs. The cost to EPA for related activities is $420,513.28 in labor costs (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 29,440 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is an adjustment reflecting an increase in hours spent reviewing each permit. Michigan doubled its estimate of the number of hours spent reviewing each permit application, based upon the increase in number of applicants requesting a review of permit and mitigation options. New Jersey’s estimate remained the same at 10 hours per permit application. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 21, 2017. John Goodin, Acting Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds. [FR Doc. 2017–13905 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA- HQ–OAR–2007–0482; FRL 9959–80– OAR] EPA Information Collection Request Number 2265.03; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated With the SmartWay Transport Partnership Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Information Collection Activities Associated with the SmartWay Transport Partnership’’ (EPA ICR No. 2265.03, OMB Control No. 2060–0663) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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 July 31, 2017. 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 September 1, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2007–0482 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to smartway_ transport@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: Kathleen Martz, U.S. Environmental SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0023; FRL-9961-97-OW]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Clean 
Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs; EPA ICR No. 0220.13, OMB 
Control No. 2040-0168

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Clean Water Act 
Section 404 State-Assumed Programs'' (EPA ICR No. 0220.13, OMB Control 
No. 2040-0168) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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 No. 0220.12, which is currently approved through 
November 30, 2017. 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 August 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2005-0023, 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.
    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: Kathy Hurld, Wetlands Division, Office 
of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (4502T), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 
202-566-1269; fax number: 202-566-1349; email address: 
hurld.kathy@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: Section 404(g) of the Clean Water Act authorizes states 
[and tribes] to assume the section 404 permit program for discharges of 
dredged or fill material into certain Waters of the U.S. This ICR 
covers the collection of information EPA needs to perform its program 
approval and oversight responsibilities and the state/tribe needs to 
implement its program.
    Request to assume CWA section 404 permit program. States/tribes 
must demonstrate that they meet the statutory and regulatory 
requirements (40 CFR 233) for an approvable program. Specified 
information and documents

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must be submitted by the state/tribe to EPA to request assumption and 
must be sufficient to enable EPA to undertake a thorough analysis of 
the state/tribal program. The information contained in the assumption 
request submission is provided to the other involved federal agencies 
(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and 
National Marine Fisheries Service) and to the general public for review 
and comment.
    States/tribes with assumed programs must be able to issue permits 
that assure compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory 
requirements, including the 404(b)(1) Guidelines. Sufficient 
information must be provided in the application so that states/tribes, 
and federal agencies reviewing the permit are able to evaluate, avoid, 
minimize and compensate for any anticipated impacts resulting from the 
proposed project. EPA's assumption regulations establish required and 
recommended elements that should be included in the state/tribe's 
permit application, so that sufficient information is available to make 
a thorough analysis of anticipated impacts. (40 CFR 233.30). These 
minimum information requirements generally reflect the information that 
must be submitted when applying for a section 404 permit from the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers. (CWA section 404(h); CWA section 404(j); 40 
CFR 230.10, 233.20, 233.21, 233.34, and 233.50; 33 CFR 325)).
    EPA has an oversight role for assumed 404 permitting programs to 
ensure that state/tribal programs are in compliance with applicable 
requirements and that state/tribal permit decisions adequately 
consider, avoid, minimize and compensate for anticipated impacts. 
States/tribes must evaluate their programs annually and submit the 
results in a report to EPA. EPA's assumption regulations establish 
minimum requirements for the annual report (40 CFR 233.52).
    The information included in the state/tribe's assumption request 
and the information included in a permit application is made available 
for public review and comment. The information included in the annual 
report to EPA is made available to the public. EPA does not make any 
assurances of confidentiality for this information.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are those states/tribes requesting assumption of the Clean 
Water Act section 404 permit program; states/tribes with approved 
assumed programs; and permit applicants in states/tribes with assumed 
programs.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit (40 CFR 233).
    Estimated number of respondents: 2 states/tribes to request program 
assumption; 11,900 permit applicants (2,975 applications per state); 
and 4 states/tribes which have assumed the program (the two current 
programs and potentially two who may be approved under this ICR) which 
will submit an annual report.
    Frequency of response: States/tribes will respond one time to 
request assumption and once the program is approved they will respond 
annually for the annual report; permit applicants will respond one time 
when requesting a permit.
    Total estimated burden: The public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 120,400 
hours per year (520 hours to request program assumption times two 
states/tribes (1,040 hours); 11,900 permit applicants times 10 hours 
per application (119,000 hours); and 90 hours to prepare an annual 
report times 4 state/tribal assumed programs (360 hours)). The burden 
to EPA for related activities is 8,560 hours per year (200 hours to 
review assumption requests times two states/tribes (400 hours); 100 
permit applications times 80 hours per application review (8,000 
hours); and 40 hours to review an annual report times 4 state/tribal 
assumed programs (160 hours)). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: Costs to states/tribes for assumed section 
404 permit programs will vary widely by state/tribe and permit, however 
there are $0 capital or operation & maintenance costs. The cost to EPA 
for related activities is $420,513.28 in labor costs (per year), 
includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 29,440 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is an adjustment reflecting an increase 
in hours spent reviewing each permit. Michigan doubled its estimate of 
the number of hours spent reviewing each permit application, based upon 
the increase in number of applicants requesting a review of permit and 
mitigation options. New Jersey's estimate remained the same at 10 hours 
per permit application.

    Dated: April 21, 2017.
John Goodin,
Acting Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 2017-13905 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am]
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