Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's Natural Gas STAR Program (Renewal), 5676-5677 [2019-03060]

Download as PDF 5676 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2019 / Notices security, resulting from a suspected or confirmed breach. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS: Storage: Records maintained under the FLPPSOR are stored in different formats and in several locations. Each of these record collections, which together comprise the FLPPSOR, must adhere to the requirements of the Privacy Act and are subject to the rules and restrictions for disclosure of information specified under the Freedom of Information Act. (1) The main system is located at EPA’s National Computer Center (NCC) in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina. This database contains information entered from some of the primary sources listed above under ‘‘Categories of Records in the System’’ (submitted form and notifications). (2) Hard-copy files are located in EPA regional offices and the facility operated by EPA’s Federal program contractor’s office. These records include the original or photocopied paper submissions (including supplementary information) provided to the Agency. (3) EPA regional offices have developed electronic systems for their local uses. These electronic records are maintained separate from the main central server at RTP and are used solely by the regional offices. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS: Retrievability: Records are retrieved by an individual’s name, application ID number, applicant ID number, or program activity. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS: Retention and Disposal: EPA will retain and dispose of these records in accordance with the EPA Records Schedule 089 and the National Archives and Records Administration General Records Schedule 23/8. Application records maintained in the system are deleted/destroyed two years after the date of the last entry. ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS: Safeguards: Physical access to the system housed in the facility at RTP is controlled by a computerized badgereading system, with security patrols during non-business hours. All interactions between the system and the authorized individual users are recorded through use of a card reader and tracking database. Paper records stored at EPA’s Federal program contractor and storage facility are protected by computerized badgereading security systems, with files VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Feb 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 maintained in locked file drawers. Records stored at EPA offices are secured through building security protocols and computerized badgereading systems. FLPP’s Security Manager gives access and assigns the different access roles to FLPP users. The FLPP database uses an authentication system to valid FLPP users to have access to use the database. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Requesters seeking access to this system of records must follow the ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ listed below and will be required to provide adequate identification (e.g., driver’s license, military identification card, employee badge or identification card). Additional identity verification procedures may be required as warranted. Requests must meet the requirements of EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 16. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: If you wish to contest a record in the system of records, contact the Agency’s National Privacy Program as described under ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ listed below. Your written inquiry should identify the record(s) to be corrected, the corrective action sought, including any requested amendment to the records, and any supporting documentation you consider relevant to EPA’s consideration of your request. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Requests to determine whether this system of records contains a record pertaining to you must be sent to the Agency’s National Privacy Program. The address is: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Room 2335 West; Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566–1668; Email: (privacy@epa.gov); Attn: Agency Privacy Officer. EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. HISTORY: 70 FR 35251—Established a new System of Records (SOR) under the Federal Lead-Based Paint Program (June 17, 2005). 74 FR 42298—Amended an existing system of records (SOR) by changing the title of ‘‘Lead-Based Paint System of Records’’ (LPSOR) to the ‘‘Federal LeadBased Paint Program System of Records’’ (FLPPSOR). Dated: September 11, 2018. Vaughn Noga, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2019–03107 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0082; FRL–9988–73– OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program (EPA ICR No. 1736.08, OMB Control No. 2060–0328) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a renewal with modification of the existing ICR which expires on March 31, 2019. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 5, 2018 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 March 25, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2004–0082 to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-rDocket@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: Jerome Blackman, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change Division, (6207A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2019 / Notices telephone number: 202–343–9630; email address: Blackman.Jerome@ 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: Natural Gas STAR is a voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that encourages oil and natural gas companies to adopt cost effective technologies and practices that improve operational efficiency and reduce methane emissions. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas. The Program works with oil and natural gas companies in the production, gathering & processing, transmission, and distribution sectors to remove barriers that inhibit the implementation of technologies and practices that reduce methane emissions. The Program effectively promotes the adoption of emission reduction technologies and practices by helping Natural Gas Star partners evaluate Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the context of their current operations and implement them where cost effective. Implementation of the Program’s BMPs saves participants money, improves operational efficiency, and enhances the protection of the environment. The current Memorandum of Understanding used to join the partnership has not been updated in 25 years. EPA proposes to replace it with a streamlined and more flexible Partnership Agreement which will more realistically reflect options companies have to engage with the Program. This change, in addition to updates to the annual report forms and increased flexibility regarding partner Implementation Plans, will reduce the total burden estimate for companies participating in Natural Gas STAR. Form Numbers: • Partnership Agreement: EPA Form No. 5900–105. • Production Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–103. • Transmission Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–109. • Distribution Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–97. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Feb 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 • Gathering and Processing Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–100. • Production Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–104. • Transmission Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–95. • Distribution Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–99. • Gathering and Processing Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–102. Respondents/affected entities: The gathering and processing, production, transmission, and distribution sectors of the oil and natural gas industry. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 147 total (97 partners; 50 vendors). Frequency of response: Annual for partners and semi-annual for vendor service directory. Total estimated burden: 2,846 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $268,577 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is decrease of burden for Partner respondents from 6,995 hours in the ICR currently approved by OMB to 2,834 under this renewal request. This decrease is attributed to the Program’s maturity and the fact that partner burden decreases over time as internal processes are established, a decrease in the number of companies joining Gas STAR, a decrease in the estimated number of partners submitting reports annually, and the streamlining of the Partnership Agreement and annual report forms. EPA estimates that approximately 50 companies will complete the Service Provider Directory form with a total burden of 13 hours annually. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2019–03060 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0044; FRL—9987– 99–OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5677 information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Coke Oven Batteries (EPA ICR Number 1362.11, OMB Control Number 2060–0253) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 29, 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 March 25, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OECA–2014–0044, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to docket.oeca@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: Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564– 2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; email address: yellin.patrick@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, EPA 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. E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0082; FRL-9988-73-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; EPA's Natural Gas STAR Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), EPA's Natural Gas STAR Program 
(EPA ICR No. 1736.08, OMB Control No. 2060-0328) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a renewal with modification of the 
existing ICR which expires on March 31, 2019. Public comments were 
previously requested via the Federal Register on September 5, 2018 
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 March 25, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2004-0082 to (1) EPA 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, 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: Jerome Blackman, Office of Atmospheric 
Programs, Climate Change Division, (6207A), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;

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telephone number: 202-343-9630; email address: Blackman.Jerome@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: Natural Gas STAR is a voluntary program sponsored by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that encourages oil and 
natural gas companies to adopt cost effective technologies and 
practices that improve operational efficiency and reduce methane 
emissions. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and a potent 
greenhouse gas. The Program works with oil and natural gas companies in 
the production, gathering & processing, transmission, and distribution 
sectors to remove barriers that inhibit the implementation of 
technologies and practices that reduce methane emissions. The Program 
effectively promotes the adoption of emission reduction technologies 
and practices by helping Natural Gas Star partners evaluate Best 
Management Practices (BMPs) in the context of their current operations 
and implement them where cost effective. Implementation of the 
Program's BMPs saves participants money, improves operational 
efficiency, and enhances the protection of the environment.
    The current Memorandum of Understanding used to join the 
partnership has not been updated in 25 years. EPA proposes to replace 
it with a streamlined and more flexible Partnership Agreement which 
will more realistically reflect options companies have to engage with 
the Program. This change, in addition to updates to the annual report 
forms and increased flexibility regarding partner Implementation Plans, 
will reduce the total burden estimate for companies participating in 
Natural Gas STAR.
    Form Numbers:
     Partnership Agreement: EPA Form No. 5900-105.
     Production Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-103.
     Transmission Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-109.
     Distribution Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-97.
     Gathering and Processing Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-100.
     Production Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-104.
     Transmission Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-95.
     Distribution Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-99.
     Gathering and Processing Partners: EPA Form No. 5900-102.
    Respondents/affected entities: The gathering and processing, 
production, transmission, and distribution sectors of the oil and 
natural gas industry.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 147 total (97 partners; 50 
vendors).
    Frequency of response: Annual for partners and semi-annual for 
vendor service directory.
    Total estimated burden: 2,846 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $268,577 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is decrease of burden for Partner 
respondents from 6,995 hours in the ICR currently approved by OMB to 
2,834 under this renewal request. This decrease is attributed to the 
Program's maturity and the fact that partner burden decreases over time 
as internal processes are established, a decrease in the number of 
companies joining Gas STAR, a decrease in the estimated number of 
partners submitting reports annually, and the streamlining of the 
Partnership Agreement and annual report forms. EPA estimates that 
approximately 50 companies will complete the Service Provider Directory 
form with a total burden of 13 hours annually.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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