Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Review Framework, 13160-13161 [2020-04468]

Download as PDF lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 13160 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 45 / Friday, March 6, 2020 / Notices regulations are no less stringent than the federal rule and the revision otherwise meets applicable Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. Therefore, EPA intends to approve this revision to the State of Alabama’s Public Water System Supervision Program. DATES: Any interested person may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by April 6, 2020, to the Regional Administrator at the EPA Region 4 street address shown below. The Regional Administrator may deny frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by April 6, 2020, a public hearing will be held. If no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on her own motion, this determination shall become final and effective on April 6, 2020. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following information: The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; a brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in the Regional Administrator’s determination and a brief statement of the information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and the signature of the individual making the request, or, if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. ADDRESSES: Documents relating to this determination are available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding legal holidays) at the following locations: The Drinking Water Branch, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36110; and the Drinking Water Section, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Froneberger, EPA Region 4, Drinking Water Section, by mail at the Atlanta street address given above, by telephone at (404) 562–9446, or by email at froneberger.dale@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State of Alabama has submitted a request that EPA approve a revision to the State’s Safe Drinking Water Act Public Water System Supervision Program to include the authority to implement and enforce the Revised Total Coliform Rule. For the request to be approved, EPA must find the state regulations codified at ADEM Admin. Code r. 335–7 to be no less VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Mar 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 stringent than the federal rule codified at 40 CFR part 141. EPA reviewed Alabama’s application using the federal statutory provisions (Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act), federal regulations (at 40 CFR parts 141 and 142), state regulations, state policies and procedures for implementing the rule, regulatory crosswalk, and EPA regulatory guidance to determine whether the request for revision is approvable. EPA determined that the Alabama regulations are no less stringent than the corresponding federal rule and the revision otherwise meets applicable Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. Therefore, EPA intends to approve this revision. If EPA does not receive a timely and appropriate request for a hearing and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on her own motion, this approval shall become final and effective on April 6, 2020. Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), and 40 CFR part 142. Dated: February 20, 2020. Mary S. Walker, Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 2020–04652 Filed 3–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2010–0291; FRL 10004– 36–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Review Framework Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 17, 2019 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 April 6, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Docket ID EPA–HQ–OECA–2010–0291, to (1) EPA 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, 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: 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 45 / Friday, March 6, 2020 / Notices 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: 2,354 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $139,104 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 411 hours per year in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Estimated burden figures have been slightly decreased in response to information gathered through consultations. Respondents reported increases in efficiency brought about through continued experience with the program and steady reductions in the amount of non-digital materials involved in reviews. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2020–04468 Filed 3–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES [FRL–1006–23–Region 9] Santa Ana Hollister (Formerly M.K. Ballistics) Removal Site, Hollister, CA; Notice of Proposed CERCLA Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Mar 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 ACTION: Notice; request for comment. In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of response costs concerning the Santa Ana Hollister (Formerly M.K. Ballistics) Removal Site in Hollister, California. The settlement is entered into pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, and it requires the settling parties to reimburse EPA $121,500 in response costs that EPA incurred at the Site. DATES: EPA will receive written comments relating to this proposed settlement until April 6, 2020. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Myles Saron, EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, ORC–3, San Francisco, CA 94105, telephone number 415–972–3911. Comments should reference the Santa Ana Hollister (Formerly M.K. Ballistics) Removal Site, Hollister, California and should be addressed to Mr. Saron at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myles Saron, Attorney Adviser (ORC–3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; phone: (415) 972– 3911; fax: (417) 947–3570; email: saron.myles@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of response costs concerning the Santa Ana Hollister (Formerly M.K. Ballistics) Removal Site in Hollister, California. The settlement is entered into pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), and it requires the settling parties to reimburse EPA $121,500 in response costs that EPA incurred at the Site. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant to Sections 106 or 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 or 9607(a). For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this Notice in the Federal Register, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13161 proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Parties to the Proposed Settlement: Gil Zuniga, Margaret Zuniga Healy, Vincent M. Zuniga, Mary A. Zuniga, Steven M Zuniga, and Sheron Johnson. Dated: February 20, 2020. Enrique Manzanilla, Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX. [FR Doc. 2020–04662 Filed 3–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments, relevant information, or documents regarding the agreements to the Secretary by email at Secretary@ fmc.gov, or by mail, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. Comments will be most helpful to the Commission if received within 12 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of agreements are available through the Commission’s website (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of Agreements at (202)-523– 5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. Agreement No.: 201290–001. Agreement Name: Maersk/MSC/Zim USPNW Cooperative Working Agreement. Parties: Maersk A/S; Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.; and Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O’Connor. Synopsis: The amendment changes the name of the Maersk entity that is party to the Agreement and updates the contact information for Maersk. Proposed Effective Date: 2/25/2020. Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/ FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/ AgreementHistory/21334. Agreement No.: 011075–080. Agreement Name: Central America Discussion Agreement. Parties: Crowley Latin America Services, LLC; Dole Ocean Cargo Express, LLC; Great White Fleet Corp. and Great White Fleet Liner Services Ltd. (acting as a single party); King Ocean Services Limited; and Seaboard Marine, Ltd. Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O’Connor. E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 45 (Friday, March 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13160-13161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04468]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2010-0291; FRL 10004-36-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; 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. 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. Public comments were previously 
requested via the Federal Register on September 17, 2019 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 April 6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Docket ID EPA-HQ-OECA-2010-0291, to 
(1) EPA 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, and (2) OMB 
via email to [email protected]. 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: 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.
    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

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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: 2,354 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $139,104 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 411 hours per year in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. Estimated burden figures have been slightly decreased 
in response to information gathered through consultations. Respondents 
reported increases in efficiency brought about through continued 
experience with the program and steady reductions in the amount of non-
digital materials involved in reviews.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-04468 Filed 3-5-20; 8:45 am]
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