Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey To Improve Economic Analysis of Surface Water Quality Changes (New), 3405-3406 [2023-00972]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2023 / Notices number: (919) 541–4028; email address: garwood.ben@epa.gov. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through January 31, 2023. 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 8, 2022 during a 60-day comment period (87 FR 20855). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: This ICR is for activities related to the implementation of the EPA’s New Source Review (NSR) program for the time period between February 1, 2023, and January 31, 2025. Title I, part C of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), Prevention of Significant Deterioration, and part D, Plan Requirements for Nonattainment Areas, require all states to adopt preconstruction review programs for new or modified stationary sources of air pollution. The provisions of section 110 of the Act include a requirement for states to have a preconstruction review program to manage the emissions from the construction and modification of any stationary source of air pollution to assure that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are achieved and maintained. Tribes may choose to develop implementation plans to address these requirements. Implementing regulations for these three programs are promulgated at 40 CFR 49.101 through 49.105; 40 CFR 49.151 through 49.173; 40 CFR 51.160 through 51.166; 40 CFR part 51, appendix S; and 40 CFR 52.21 and 52.24. In order to receive a construction permit for a major new source or major modification, the applicant must conduct the necessary research, perform the appropriate analyses, and prepare the permit application with documentation to demonstrate that their project meets all applicable statutory and regulatory NSR requirements. Specific activities and requirements are khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jan 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 listed and described in the ICR Supporting Statement. State, local, tribal, or federal reviewing authorities review permit applications and provide for public review of proposed projects and issue permits based on their consideration of all technical factors and public input. The EPA, more broadly, reviews a fraction of the total applications and audits the state and local programs for their effectiveness. Consequently, information prepared and submitted by sources is essential for sources to receive permits, and for federal, state, tribal, and local environmental agencies to adequately review the permit applications and thereby properly administer and manage the NSR programs. Information that is collected is handled according to the EPA’s policies set forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B—Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR part 2). See also section 114(c) of the Act. Form numbers: 5900–246, 5900–247, 5900–248, 5900–340, 5900–341, 5900– 342, 5900–343, 5900–344, 5900–367, 5900–368, 5900–369, 5900–370, 5900– 371, 5900–372, 5900–390, 5900–391, and 6700–06. Respondents/affected entities: Those which must apply for and obtain a preconstruction permit under part C or D or section 110(a)(2)(C) of title I of the Act. In addition, state, local, and tribal reviewing authorities that must review permit applications and issue permits are affected entities. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory [see 40 CFR part 49, subpart C; 40 CFR part 51, subpart I; 40 CFR part 52, subpart A; 40 CFR part 124, subparts A and C]. Estimated number of respondents: 30,359 (total); 30,236 industrial facilities and 123 state, local, and tribal reviewing authorities. Frequency of response: On occasion, as necessary. Total estimated burden: 2,970,503 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $242,352,032 (per year). This includes $3,772,240 annually in outsourced start-up costs for preconstruction monitoring. Changes in estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB because the estimated number of permits of each type has not changed. There is a slight increase in estimated PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3405 costs as labor costs have been updated from 2016 to 2019 labor rates. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2023–00969 Filed 1–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OA–2019–0292; FRL–10585–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey To Improve Economic Analysis of Surface Water Quality Changes (New) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Survey to Improve Economic Analysis of Surface Water Quality Changes’’ (EPA ICR Number 2588.01, OMB Control Number 2090–NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 29, 2021, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before February 21, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OA–2019–0292 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to docket_oms@ epa.gov, 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. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 3406 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2023 / Notices collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Moore, AO/OP/NCEE, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566– 2348; fax number: 202–566–2448; email address: moore.chris@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a request for approval of a new collection. 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 29, 2021, during a 60-day comment period (86 FR 53960). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: Researchers and analysts in EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), Office of Water (OW), and National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) are collaborating to improve EPA’s ability to perform benefit cost analysis on changes in surface water quality (lakes, rivers, and streams). We are requesting approval to conduct a survey that will provide data critical to that effort. A number of non-market valuation methods can be used to estimate the economic benefits of improving environmental quality, but they often require more time and resources than federal agencies have to complete the regulatory impact analysis. Benefit transfer can provide reasonably accurate estimates of economic benefits under certain conditions with fewer resources and far less time. Federal agencies rely on benefit transfer often when analyzing the economic impacts of environmental regulation. In conducting benefit cost analyses of surface water regulations, however, it has become apparent that there is a lack of data on some features of policy analysis that have forced analysts to make assumptions about the relationships between a number of factors. This information collection is VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jan 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 necessary to provide insight on those relationships and improve the EPA’s and other federal agencies’ ability to perform benefit transfer in regulatory analysis. Analysts in the Office of Policy, the Office of Water, and the Office of Research and Development have begun work on an integrated hydrological and economic model that will be capable of estimating benefits for a wide range of surface water regulations. The data collected with this survey will inform that effort. Analysts elsewhere in the EPA and other federal agencies may also be able to use the results of this study to improve benefit transfer in other applications. The survey will be administered electronically to a probability-based internet panel. An internet-based survey mode provides several advantages in efficiency and accuracy over other collection modes. It is also necessary to meet several of our research objectives described in the ICR Supporting Statement. Participation in the survey will be voluntary and the identity of the participants will be kept confidential. Form numbers: EPA Form 5800–078, A Survey on Water Quality in Rivers, Lakes, and Streams. Respondents/affected entities: Eligible respondents for this survey will be U.S. civilian, non-institutionalized individuals, age 18 years and older. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 6120 (total). Frequency of response: One-time collection. Total estimated burden: 2,040 hours. Total estimated cost: $637,122. There are no capital or operation and maintenance costs associated with this collection. Changes in the estimates: This is a new collection. The survey is a one-time data collection activity. ACTION: Notice of availability. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on a draft White Paper entitled ‘‘Availability of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP).’’ This draft White Paper was developed pursuant to the Federal, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), which requires EPA to develop a screening program, to determine whether certain substances may have an effect in humans that is similar to an effect produced by a naturally occurring estrogen, or other endocrine effects. This draft White Paper announces that certain NAMs have been validated and may now be accepted by the EPA as alternatives for certain EDSP Tier 1 assays while others are useful for prioritization purposes and for use as other scientifically relevant information, where appropriate, in weight of evidence evaluations. SUMMARY: Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. Comments must be received on or before March 20, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0756, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie Bray, Pesticide Reregistration Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency; telephone number: (202) 566– 2222; email address: bray.natalie@ epa.gov. [FR Doc. 2023–00972 Filed 1–18–23; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P I. General Information ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0756; FRL–10116–01– OCSPP] Availability of New Approach Methodologies in the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; Notice of Availability and Opportunity for Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 DATES: Sfmt 4703 A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3405-3406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00972]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2019-0292; FRL-10585-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Survey To Improve Economic Analysis of Surface Water Quality 
Changes (New)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Survey to Improve Economic 
Analysis of Surface Water Quality Changes'' (EPA ICR Number 2588.01, 
OMB Control Number 2090-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. This is a request for approval of a new collection. 
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on 
September 29, 2021, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows 
for an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before February 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OA-2019-0292 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to [email protected], 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.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed 
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information

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collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Moore, AO/OP/NCEE, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 202-566-2348; fax number: 202-566-2448; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a request for approval of a new 
collection. 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.
    Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register 
on September 29, 2021, during a 60-day comment period (86 FR 53960). 
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 
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: Researchers and analysts in EPA's Office of Research and 
Development (ORD), Office of Water (OW), and National Center for 
Environmental Economics (NCEE) are collaborating to improve EPA's 
ability to perform benefit cost analysis on changes in surface water 
quality (lakes, rivers, and streams). We are requesting approval to 
conduct a survey that will provide data critical to that effort. A 
number of non-market valuation methods can be used to estimate the 
economic benefits of improving environmental quality, but they often 
require more time and resources than federal agencies have to complete 
the regulatory impact analysis. Benefit transfer can provide reasonably 
accurate estimates of economic benefits under certain conditions with 
fewer resources and far less time. Federal agencies rely on benefit 
transfer often when analyzing the economic impacts of environmental 
regulation. In conducting benefit cost analyses of surface water 
regulations, however, it has become apparent that there is a lack of 
data on some features of policy analysis that have forced analysts to 
make assumptions about the relationships between a number of factors. 
This information collection is necessary to provide insight on those 
relationships and improve the EPA's and other federal agencies' ability 
to perform benefit transfer in regulatory analysis.
    Analysts in the Office of Policy, the Office of Water, and the 
Office of Research and Development have begun work on an integrated 
hydrological and economic model that will be capable of estimating 
benefits for a wide range of surface water regulations. The data 
collected with this survey will inform that effort. Analysts elsewhere 
in the EPA and other federal agencies may also be able to use the 
results of this study to improve benefit transfer in other 
applications. The survey will be administered electronically to a 
probability-based internet panel. An internet-based survey mode 
provides several advantages in efficiency and accuracy over other 
collection modes. It is also necessary to meet several of our research 
objectives described in the ICR Supporting Statement. Participation in 
the survey will be voluntary and the identity of the participants will 
be kept confidential.
    Form numbers: EPA Form 5800-078, A Survey on Water Quality in 
Rivers, Lakes, and Streams.
    Respondents/affected entities: Eligible respondents for this survey 
will be U.S. civilian, non-institutionalized individuals, age 18 years 
and older.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 6120 (total).
    Frequency of response: One-time collection.
    Total estimated burden: 2,040 hours.
    Total estimated cost: $637,122. There are no capital or operation 
and maintenance costs associated with this collection.
    Changes in the estimates: This is a new collection. The survey is a 
one-time data collection activity.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-00972 Filed 1-18-23; 8:45 am]
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