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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
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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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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:
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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]
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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:
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following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted on or before December 11,
2017. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts below as soon as
possible.
Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by
the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520),
the FCC invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
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collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0944.
Title: Cable Landing License Act—47
CFR 1.767; 1.768; Executive Order
10530.
Form Number: Submarine Cable
Landing License Application.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 38 respondents; 94
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50
hour to 17 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement, Quarterly
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping
requirement and third-party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in the Submarine Cable Landing License
Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34–39, Executive
Order 10530, section 5(a), and the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)–(j),
155, 303(r), 309, 403.
Total Annual Burden: 421 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $88,505.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal
Communications Commission
(Commission) is requesting that the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a three-year extension of
OMB Control No. 3060–0944. There are
no changes in the number of
respondents, responses, annual burden
hours and annual costs.
The information will be used by the
Commission staff in carrying out its
duties under the Submarine Cable
Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C.
34–39, Executive Order 10530, section
5(a), and the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. The information
collections are necessary largely to
determine whether and under what
conditions the Commission should grant
a license for proposed submarine cables
landing in the United States, including
applicants that are, or are affiliated
with, foreign carriers in the destination
market of the proposed submarine cable.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 10530,
the Commission has been delegated the
President’s authority under the Cable
Landing License Act to grant cable
landing licenses, provided that the
Commission must obtain the approval of
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the State Department and seek advice
from other government agencies as
appropriate. If the collection is not
conducted or is conducted less
frequently, applicants will not obtain
the authorizations necessary to provide
telecommunications services and
facilities, and the Commission will be
unable to carry out its mandate under
the Cable Landing License Act and
Executive Order 10530. In addition,
without the collection, the United States
would jeopardize its ability to fulfill the
U.S. obligations as negotiated under the
World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic
Telecom Agreement because certain of
these information collection
requirements are imperative to detecting
and deterring anticompetitive conduct.
They are also necessary to preserve the
Executive Branch agencies’ and the
Commission’s ability to review foreign
investments for national security, law
enforcement, foreign policy, and trade
concerns.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–21756 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching
Program.
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a new matching
program.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(‘‘Privacy Act’’), this document
announces the establishment of a
computer matching program the Federal
Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’
or ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘Agency’’) and the
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) will conduct with
four non-Federal agencies. The purpose
of this matching program is to verify the
eligibility of applicants to and
subscribers of the Universal Service
Fund (USF) Lifeline program, which is
administered by USAC under the
direction of the FCC. More information
about this program is provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below.
SUMMARY:
Written comments are due on or
before November 9, 2017. This
computer matching program will
commence on November 9, 2017 unless
comments are received that require a
contrary determination.
DATES:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0944]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: 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
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following information collections. Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including
whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection
burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA
that does not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 11,
2017. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC invites the general public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the following information
collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0944.
Title: Cable Landing License Act--47 CFR 1.767; 1.768; Executive
Order 10530.
Form Number: Submarine Cable Landing License Application.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 38 respondents; 94 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hour to 17 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Quarterly
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement and third-party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in the Submarine
Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39, Executive Order
10530, section 5(a), and the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)-(j), 155, 303(r), 309, 403.
Total Annual Burden: 421 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $88,505.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission)
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a
three-year extension of OMB Control No. 3060-0944. There are no changes
in the number of respondents, responses, annual burden hours and annual
costs.
The information will be used by the Commission staff in carrying
out its duties under the Submarine Cable Landing License Act of 1921,
47 U.S.C. 34-39, Executive Order 10530, section 5(a), and the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The information collections are
necessary largely to determine whether and under what conditions the
Commission should grant a license for proposed submarine cables landing
in the United States, including applicants that are, or are affiliated
with, foreign carriers in the destination market of the proposed
submarine cable. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 10530, the Commission
has been delegated the President's authority under the Cable Landing
License Act to grant cable landing licenses, provided that the
Commission must obtain the approval of the State Department and seek
advice from other government agencies as appropriate. If the collection
is not conducted or is conducted less frequently, applicants will not
obtain the authorizations necessary to provide telecommunications
services and facilities, and the Commission will be unable to carry out
its mandate under the Cable Landing License Act and Executive Order
10530. In addition, without the collection, the United States would
jeopardize its ability to fulfill the U.S. obligations as negotiated
under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement
because certain of these information collection requirements are
imperative to detecting and deterring anticompetitive conduct. They are
also necessary to preserve the Executive Branch agencies' and the
Commission's ability to review foreign investments for national
security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade concerns.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-21756 Filed 10-6-17; 8:45 am]
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