Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports (Renewal), 9314-9315 [2018-04425]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 9314 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 43 / Monday, March 5, 2018 / Notices emissions factor for flares at natural gas production sites is somehow flawed or outdated and, thus, warrants revision. Therefore, our review did not result in a revision to this VOC emissions factor. While we have not revised the existing VOC emissions factor, we did use the available THC emissions data for enclosed ground flares to develop six new THC emissions factors for enclosed ground flares. The six emissions factors are finalized as an update to Section 13.5 of AP–42, Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors. AP–42 is the primary compilation of EPA’s emissions factor information. We have also clarified the heating value basis for the emissions factors in AP–42 Tables 13.5–1 through 13.5–3 in order to allow users to generate more accurate emissions estimates and clarified that the emissions factors in the tables represent the emissions at the exit of a flare, not the uncontrolled VOC or THC emissions routed to the flare. The final actions described above were issued on February 5, 2018. Our review and analysis of the data are documented in a report titled ‘‘Review and Analysis of Emissions Test Reports for Purposes of Reviewing the Natural Gas Production Flares Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions Factor Under Clean Air Act Section 130.’’ Prior to taking final action, the EPA issued a proposal on its AP–42 website on June 5, 2017, and solicited comment on the proposal. The EPA responded to the comments received during the public comment period in a memorandum titled ‘‘Summary of EPA Responses to Public Comments Received on the Proposed Emissions Factors for Enclosed Ground Flares at Natural Gas Production Sites and Chemical Manufacturing Processes.’’ These documents, along with a link to the updated section in AP–42, were posted on the website listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on February 5, 2018. These actions constitute final agency action of national applicability for purposes of section 307(b)(1) of the CAA. Pursuant to CAA section 307(b)(1), judicial review of these final agency actions may be sought only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Petitions for review must be filed by May 4, 2018. Judicial review of these final agency actions may not be obtained in subsequent proceedings, pursuant to CAA section 307(b)(2). These actions are not a rulemaking and are not subject to the various statutory and other provisions applicable to a rulemaking. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:25 Mar 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 Dated: February 26, 2018. Panagiotis E. Tsirigotis, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2018–04373 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OEI–2006–0037; FRL–9975–12– OEI] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports Renewal (EPA ICR No. 2207.06, OMB Control No. 2025–0006) 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 August 31, 2018. 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 May 4, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OEI–2006–0037 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. 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: Edward Mixon, Information Exchange and Services Division, Office of Information Management, (2823T), SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566– 2142; fax number: 202–566–1684; email address: mixon.edward@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: This notice announces the collection of information related to the U.S. EPA National Environmental Information Exchange Network (NEIEN) Grant Program. EPA proposes to collect information from the NEIEN grantees on assistance agreements EPA has awarded. Specifically, for each project, EPA proposes to have grantees submit semiannual reports on the progress and current status of each goal and output, completion dates for outputs, and any problems encountered. This information will help EPA ensure projects are on schedule to meet their goals and produce high quality environmental outputs. New award recipients will complete one Quality Assurance E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 43 / Monday, March 5, 2018 / Notices Reporting Form for each award. This form provides a simple means for grant recipients to describe how quality will be addressed throughout their projects. Additionally, the Quality Assurance Reporting Form is derived from guidelines provided in the NEIEN 2018 Grant Solicitation Notice. Form Numbers: EPA Form 5300–26 (Semi-Annual Progress Report Form) and EPA Form 5300–27 (Quality Assurance Reporting Form). Respondents/affected entities: State, tribal, and territorial environmental government offices. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (2 CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 1500). Estimated number of respondents: 172 (total). Frequency of response: Twice per year for the Semi-Annual Progress Report Form; one time per grant for the Quality Assurance Reporting Form. Total estimated burden: 340 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total estimated cost: $11,215 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is decrease of 3 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of grants that are awarded annually. 9315 Dated: February 27, 2018. Charles Freeman, Acting Director, Information Exchange Services Division. [FR Doc. 2018–04425 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, February 22, 2018 The Federal Communications Commission held an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC. Bureau Subject 1 ......................... OFFICE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY. 2 ......................... OFFICE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY. 3 ......................... WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELINE COMPETITION. 4 ......................... MEDIA ..................................................... 5 ......................... MEDIA ..................................................... 6 ......................... sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Item No. WIRELINE COMPETITION ..................... 7 ......................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ..................... Title: Spectrum Horizons (ET Docket No. 18–21); James Edwin Whedbee Petition for Rulemaking to Allow Unlicensed Operation in the 95–1,000 GHz Band (RM– 11795). Summary: The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on proposed rules that would apply to spectrum above 95 GHz for licensed services, unlicensed operations, and a new class of experimental licenses. Title: Encouraging the Provision of New Technologies and Services to the Public (GN Docket No. 18–22). Summary: The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to provide guidelines and procedures to implement section 7 of the Communications Act, as amended, to improve Commission processes to promote the provision of new technologies and services to the public. Title: Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90); Universal Service Reform—Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208). Summary: The Commission considered an Order addressing the remaining issues raised by parties in petitions for reconsideration of the Mobility Fund Phase II Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Title: Elimination of Obligation to File Broadcast Mid-Term Report (Form 397) Under Section 73.2080(f)(2) (MB Docket No. 18–23); Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105). Summary: The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to eliminate the requirement in Section 73.2080(f)(2) of the Commission’s rules that certain broadcast television and radio stations file the Broadcast Mid-Term Report (Form 397). Title: Amendment of Parts 74, 76 and 78 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Maintenance of Copies of FCC Rules (MB Docket No. 17–231); Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105). Summary: The Commission considered a Report and Order that would eliminate specific Part 74, 76, and 78 rules that require certain broadcast and cable entities to maintain paper copies of Commission rules, while retaining provisions that require the subject entities to be familiar with the rules governing their operations. Title: Modernization of Payphone Compensation Rules (WC Docket No. 17–141); Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96–128); 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations (WC Docket No. 16–132). Summary: The Commission considered a Report and Order to (1) eliminate all payphone call tracking system audit and associated reporting requirements, (2) permit a company official, including but not limited to the chief financial officer, to certify that a completing carrier’s quarterly compensation payments are accurate and complete, and (3) eliminate expired payphone compensation rules. Presentation: Demonstration of the New National Broadband Map. Summary: The Commission heard a presentation on a new National Broadband Map providing improved access to fixed-broadband deployment. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9314-9315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04425]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OEI-2006-0037; FRL-9975-12-OEI]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), Exchange Network Grants Progress 
Reports Renewal (EPA ICR No. 2207.06, OMB Control No. 2025-0006) 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 August 31, 2018. 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 May 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-
2006-0037 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by 
email to [email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk 
Officer for EPA. 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: Edward Mixon, Information Exchange and 
Services Division, Office of Information Management, (2823T), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2142; fax number: 202-566-1684; 
email address: [email protected].

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: This notice announces the collection of information 
related to the U.S. EPA National Environmental Information Exchange 
Network (NEIEN) Grant Program. EPA proposes to collect information from 
the NEIEN grantees on assistance agreements EPA has awarded. 
Specifically, for each project, EPA proposes to have grantees submit 
semi-annual reports on the progress and current status of each goal and 
output, completion dates for outputs, and any problems encountered. 
This information will help EPA ensure projects are on schedule to meet 
their goals and produce high quality environmental outputs. New award 
recipients will complete one Quality Assurance

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Reporting Form for each award. This form provides a simple means for 
grant recipients to describe how quality will be addressed throughout 
their projects. Additionally, the Quality Assurance Reporting Form is 
derived from guidelines provided in the NEIEN 2018 Grant Solicitation 
Notice.
    Form Numbers: EPA Form 5300-26 (Semi-Annual Progress Report Form) 
and EPA Form 5300-27 (Quality Assurance Reporting Form).
    Respondents/affected entities: State, tribal, and territorial 
environmental government offices.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (2 CFR part 200 and 2 
CFR part 1500).
    Estimated number of respondents: 172 (total).
    Frequency of response: Twice per year for the Semi-Annual Progress 
Report Form; one time per grant for the Quality Assurance Reporting 
Form.
    Total estimated burden: 340 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b) hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 
1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $11,215 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is decrease of 3 hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of grants that 
are awarded annually.

    Dated: February 27, 2018.
Charles Freeman,
Acting Director, Information Exchange Services Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-04425 Filed 3-2-18; 8:45 am]
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