Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs (Renewal), 46987-46988 [2017-21655]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 10, 2017 / Notices sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting NAICS code 11 • Utilities NAICS code 22 • Professional, Scientific and Technical NAICS code 54 HQ–OPP–2009–0879, must be received on or before October 20, 2017. IV. 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Please review Submitted to OMB for Review and the visitor instructions and additional Approval; Comment Request; Clean information about the docket available Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Programs (Renewal) II. Background AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On a biannual interval, an Environmental Modeling Public ACTION: Notice. Meeting is held for presentation and SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection discussion of current issues related to Agency has submitted an information modeling pesticide fate, transport, and collection request (ICR), ‘‘Clean Water exposure for risk assessment in a Act Section 404 State-Assumed regulatory context. Meeting dates and abstract requests are announced through Programs’’ (EPA ICR No. 0220.13, OMB the ‘‘empmlist’’ forum on the LYRIS list Control No. 2040–0168) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for server at https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_ review and approval in accordance with forums/. the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a III. How can I request to participate in proposed extension, which is currently this meeting? approved through November 30, 2017. You may submit a request to Public comments on the ICR renewal participate in this meeting to the person were requested via the Federal Register listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (82 FR 30861) published on July 3, CONTACT. Do not submit any information 2017, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 in your request that is considered Confidential Business Information (CBI). days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, Requests to participate in the meeting, including its estimated burden and cost identified by docket ID number EPA– VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 06, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46987 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 November 9, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OW–2005–0023, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email 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: Kathy Hurld, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Wetlands Division (4502T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 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. Abstract: Section 404(g) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) 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. To request to assume the 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\10OCN1.SGM 10OCN1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 46988 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 10, 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. Once the required information and documents are submitted and EPA has a complete assumption request package, the statutory time clock for EPA’s decision to either approve or disapprove the state/tribe’s assumption request starts. The information contained in the assumption request submission is provided to the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service and to the 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 can evaluate, avoid, minimize and compensate for any anticipated impacts resulting from the proposed project. EPA’s assumption regulations establish required elements that must 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 Army Corps of Engineers. EPA has an oversight role for assumed 404 permitting programs to ensure that state/tribal programs comply 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. (CWA section 404(h); CWA section 404(j); 40 CFR 230.10, 233.20, 233.21, 233.34, and 233.50; and 33 CFR 325) Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: States/ tribes requesting assumption of the CWA section 404 permit program; states/tribes with approved assumed VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 06, 2017 Jkt 244001 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 requesting program assumption; 11,900 permit applications; and 4 states/tribes that will submit an annual report. Frequency of response: Once for states/tribes to request assumption; annually for states/tribes submitting the annual report; and once for permit applicants when requesting a permit. Total estimated burden: 119,707 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: Costs to states for assumed Section 404 permit programs will vary widely by state and permit, however there are no capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 28,747 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects an increase in hours spent reviewing each permit. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2017–21655 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice: 2017–6009] Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Export-Import Bank of the United States. ACTION: Submission for OMB review and comments request. AGENCY: The Export-Import Banks of the United States (EXIM), as 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. The Application for Short Term Letter of Credit Export Credit Insurance Policy is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the transaction for EXIM assistance under its insurance program. EXIM customers are able to submit this form on paper or electronically. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 11, 2017 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically on WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to Mardel West, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the applicant for EXIM assistance. The application tool can be reviewed at: https://www.exim.gov/sites/default/ files/pub/pending/eib92-34.pdf. Title and Form Number: EIB 92–34 Application for Short-Term Letter of Credit Export Credit Insurance Policy. OMB Number: 3048–0009. Type of Review: Regular. Need and Use: This form is used by a financial institution (or broker acting on its behalf) to obtain approval for coverage of a short-term letter of credit. The information allows the EXIM staff to make a determination of the eligibility of the applicant and transaction for EXIM assistance under its programs. Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services. Annual Number of Respondents: 11. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hr. Annual Burden Hours: 11. Frequency of Reporting of Use: On occasion. Government Expenses: Reviewing Time per Year: 11 hours. Average Wages per Hour: $42.50. Average Cost per Year: $468 (time*wages). Benefits and Overhead: 20%. Total Government Cost: $561. Bassam Doughman, IT Specialist. [FR Doc. 2017–21769 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0944] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10OCN1.SGM 10OCN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0023; FRL--9968-27-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed 
Programs (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted 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. This is a 
proposed extension, which is currently approved through November 30, 
2017. Public comments on the ICR renewal were requested via the Federal 
Register (82 FR 30861) published on July 3, 2017, during a 60-day 
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, 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 November 9, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2005-0023, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email 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: Kathy Hurld, Office of Wetlands, 
Oceans, and Watersheds, Wetlands Division (4502T), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 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.
    Abstract: Section 404(g) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) 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.
    To request to assume the 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. Once the required information and documents 
are submitted and EPA has a complete assumption request package, the 
statutory time clock for EPA's decision to either approve or disapprove 
the state/tribe's assumption request starts. The information contained 
in the assumption request submission is provided to the Army Corps of 
Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. National Marine 
Fisheries Service and to the 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 can evaluate, avoid, minimize 
and compensate for any anticipated impacts resulting from the proposed 
project. EPA's assumption regulations establish required elements that 
must 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 Army Corps of 
Engineers.
    EPA has an oversight role for assumed 404 permitting programs to 
ensure that state/tribal programs comply 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. (CWA section 
404(h); CWA section 404(j); 40 CFR 230.10, 233.20, 233.21, 233.34, and 
233.50; and 33 CFR 325)
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: States/tribes requesting assumption 
of the CWA 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 requesting program 
assumption; 11,900 permit applications; and 4 states/tribes that will 
submit an annual report.
    Frequency of response: Once for states/tribes to request 
assumption; annually for states/tribes submitting the annual report; 
and once for permit applicants when requesting a permit.
    Total estimated burden: 119,707 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: Costs to states for assumed Section 404 
permit programs will vary widely by state and permit, however there are 
no capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 28,747 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase reflects an increase in hours spent 
reviewing each permit.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-21655 Filed 10-6-17; 8:45 am]
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