Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; State Review Framework, 48925-48926 [2019-20131]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 17, 2019 / Notices Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/23/19. Docket Numbers: RP19–1549–000. Applicants: Texas Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Clarifications and Clean-up Items related to Future GMS Implementation to be effective 10/9/2019. Filed Date: 9/9/19. Accession Number: 20190909–5084. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/23/19. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: September 10, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–20062 Filed 9–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Petitioner. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on October 9, 2019. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Dated: September 11, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FR Doc. 2019–20065 Filed 9–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Take notice that on September 9, 2019, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2019), Medallion Midland Gathering, LLC and Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC (collectively referred to as the Carriers or Petitioners), filed a petition for declaratory order seeking approval of open season procedures, transportation services agreements, rate structure, and proposed joint tariff service on the Carriers’ respective pipeline systems, as more fully explained in the petition. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Sep 16, 2019 Jkt 247001 [Project No. 2570–032] AEP Generation Resources, Inc.; Notice of Teleconference a. Project Name and Number: Racine Hydroelectric Project No. 2570. b. Applicant: AEP Generation Resources, Inc. c. Date and Time of Teleconference: September 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. d. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty at (202) 502–6862, aaron.liberty@ferc.gov. e. Purpose of Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will participate in a teleconference with AEP Generation Resources, Inc. Fmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2019–20063 Filed 9–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2010–0291; FRL–9999– 93–OECA] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; State Review Framework Sfmt 4703 The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘State Review Framework (EPA ICR No. 2185.07, OMB Control No. 2020–0031) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 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 May 31, 2020. 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. SUMMARY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Frm 00021 Dated: September 10, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PO 00000 (AEP Generation Resources), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (West Virginia DNR) to discuss the American eel surveys that are required to be conducted at the Racine Hydroelectric Project. FWS and West Virginia DNR filed separate letters with the Commission on August 22 and August 23, 2019, respectively, detailing their concerns associated with these surveys. Specifically, the resource agencies state that AEP Generation Resource’s proposed methodologies for these surveys would not achieve the goals and the objectives of the Commission’s approved study plan, and request a teleconference to discuss study methodologies. f. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties are invited to attend by phone. Please call Aaron Liberty at (202) 502– 6862, or email aaron.liberty@ferc.gov by September 25, 2019, to RSVP and to receive specific instructions on how to participate. AGENCY: [Docket No. OR19–34–000] Medallion Midland Gathering, LLC and Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order 48925 E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1 48926 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 17, 2019 / Notices Comments must be submitted on or before November 18, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID EPA–HQ–OECA– 2010–0291 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method 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: Christopher Knopes, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance; Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 2337; email address: knopes.christopher@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 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Sep 16, 2019 Jkt 247001 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: The State Review Framework is an oversight tool designed to assess state performance in enforcement and compliance assurance. The Framework’s goal is to evaluate state performance by examining existing data to provide a consistent level of oversight and develop a uniform mechanism by which EPA Regions, working collaboratively with their states, can ensure that state environmental agencies are consistently implementing the national compliance and enforcement program in order to meet agreed-upon goals. Furthermore, the Framework is designed to foster dialogue on enforcement and compliance performance between the states that will enhance relationships and increase feedback, which will in turn lead to consistent program management and improved environmental results. This request will allow OECA to collect information from enforcement and compliance files reviewed during routine on-site visits of state or local agency offices that will assist in the evaluation of the State Review Framework implementation from FY 2020 to the end of FY 2023. It will allow also EPA to make inquiries to assess the State Review Framework process, including the consistency achieved among the EPA Regions and states, the resources required to conduct the reviews, and the overall effectiveness of the program. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: States, localities, and territories. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required as part of program authorization under the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Acts. Estimated number of respondents: 54. Frequency of response: Once every five years. Total estimated burden: 2,358 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $86,982 (per year). Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 36 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to using a different sampling of respondents to provide the hourly estimates, in addition to the respondents’ continued experience with the review process and PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collective efforts to make the review more efficient. Dated: August 29, 2019. Christopher A. Knopes, Director, Planning, Measures, and Oversight Division, Office of Compliance, OECA. [FR Doc. 2019–20131 Filed 9–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0779] Information Collections 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 of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) 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. 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 shall be submitted on or before November 18, 2019. 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48925-48926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2010-0291; FRL-9999-93-OECA]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; State 
Review Framework

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), ``State Review Framework (EPA ICR 
No. 2185.07, OMB Control No. 2020-0031) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 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 May 31, 2020. 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.

[[Page 48926]]


DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 18, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID EPA-HQ-OECA-
2010-0291 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method 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: Christopher Knopes, Office of 
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance; 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-2337; 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: The State Review Framework is an oversight tool designed 
to assess state performance in enforcement and compliance assurance. 
The Framework's goal is to evaluate state performance by examining 
existing data to provide a consistent level of oversight and develop a 
uniform mechanism by which EPA Regions, working collaboratively with 
their states, can ensure that state environmental agencies are 
consistently implementing the national compliance and enforcement 
program in order to meet agreed-upon goals. Furthermore, the Framework 
is designed to foster dialogue on enforcement and compliance 
performance between the states that will enhance relationships and 
increase feedback, which will in turn lead to consistent program 
management and improved environmental results. This request will allow 
OECA to collect information from enforcement and compliance files 
reviewed during routine on-site visits of state or local agency offices 
that will assist in the evaluation of the State Review Framework 
implementation from FY 2020 to the end of FY 2023. It will allow also 
EPA to make inquiries to assess the State Review Framework process, 
including the consistency achieved among the EPA Regions and states, 
the resources required to conduct the reviews, and the overall 
effectiveness of the program.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: States, localities, and territories.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required as part of program 
authorization under the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Acts.
    Estimated number of respondents: 54.
    Frequency of response: Once every five years.
    Total estimated burden: 2,358 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $86,982 (per year).
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 36 hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease is due to using a different sampling of respondents 
to provide the hourly estimates, in addition to the respondents' 
continued experience with the review process and collective efforts to 
make the review more efficient.

    Dated: August 29, 2019.
Christopher A. Knopes,
Director, Planning, Measures, and Oversight Division, Office of 
Compliance, OECA.
[FR Doc. 2019-20131 Filed 9-16-19; 8:45 am]
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