Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Filter Adoption Survey Renewal, 10325-10330 [2023-03434]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: February 13, 2023. Pamela Myrick, Director, Project Management and Operations Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2023–03362 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R08–OW–2019–0404; FRL–10648–01– R8] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Filter Adoption Survey Renewal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR) ‘‘Filter Adoption Survey’’ (EPA ICR No. 2615.02, OMB Control No. 2008–0003) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 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 set to expire on 9/30/23. 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 April 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– OW–2019–0404, to the Federal Rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from www.regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit www2.epa.gov/dockets/commentingepa-dockets. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Division, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129. The EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the hard copy of the docket. You may view the hard copy of the docket Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Parker, Section Chief, Drinking Water Section B, Water Division, 8WD– SDB, Environmental Protection Agency Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129 telephone number: (303) 312–6664; email address: parker.robert@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 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10325 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 document to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: Denver Water is a public water system which must comply with applicable requirements of the lead and copper rule (LCR). On September 6, 2019 Denver Water submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 office a request for a variance from the optimal corrosion control treatment requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act’s LCR (2019 Variance). The request included a multipronged approach to result in at least as efficient lead removal to orthophosphate, the designated optimal corrosion control treatment. Three of those prongs of the variance request are: pH and alkalinity adjustments to reduce corrosivity of the water; accelerated lead service line removal; and a filter program where Denver Water will distribute pitcher filters to consumers with confirmed, likely, and unlikely lead service lines. Under section 1415(a)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, on December 16, 2019, the U.S. EPA granted Denver Water a variance from the definition of ‘‘optimal corrosion control treatment’’ in 40 CFR 141.2. The 2019 Variance contains requirements to determine the efficacy of the filter program. On November 30, 2022, EPA issued a new variance (Variance) because the 2019 Variance was set to expire in 2023. Denver Water, EPA and CDPHE agreed that a survey that would be conducted every two years (rather than annually) beginning in 2025 would be sufficient to determine efficacy of the filter program. EPA will continue to use the 2025 survey results that Denver Water collects, to determine the consumer filter adoption rate, and to confirm whether customers are using and maintaining the filters correctly, and per manufacturer’s instructions. Every second year, the filter adoption survey will be sent by Denver Water via postal mail to an estimated 20,000 statistically representative number of consumers that have confirmed, likely, and unlikely lead service lines. Surveys will be sent via direct mailings and will E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 10326 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 include an online completion option (the survey questions are included below). Direct mailings will be sent with a unique QR code to track which addresses responses have been received from. Surveys will be sent out in both English and Spanish. Additionally, Denver Water will conduct, in-person surveys at a minimum of 50 locations in use by customers enrolled in the filter program every six months. Information being collected is information on if, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 how, consumers use the filter (e.g., for drinking, cooking, or making infant-fed formula), whether the customers are using and maintain the filters correctly (e.g. washing, replacing the filters per manufacturer’s instructions), as well as demographic information to inform filter adoption rate by neighborhood or demographic group so Denver Water’s health equity and environmental justice principles set forth in their variance request can be evaluated. PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Form numbers: 6700–009. Respondents/affected entities: 2,000 people (estimated). Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 2,000 (estimated). Frequency of response: 2025 and every second year after that. Total estimated burden: 423 hours. Total estimated cost: $33,421 in 2025. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices 10327 Filter Adoption Survey 1. Do you always, or most of the time, use your pitcher provided by Denver Water for drinking water? Yes. No - I use unfiltered tap water. No - I use bottled water or a different type of filtration system certified to remove lead in accordance with NSF/ANSI 53 standards (e.g., fridge, under the sink filter, sinkmounted filter). 3. Do you have a formula-fed infant (under 24 months of age) in your household? Yes No 3a. If yes, what water do you always use to mix the formula (select all that apply)? Not applicable (I don't feed formula to my infant, or use pre-mix/ready mix) Water from the pitcher filter Bottled water Water filtered by an alternative filter device (fridge filter, under the sink filter, sinkmounted filter or other filter) certified to remove lead in accordance with NSF/ANSI 53 standards VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 EN17FE23.003</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Unfiltered tap water 10328 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices 5. The filter manufacturer recommends hand-washing the pitcher with a mild detergent. Arc you cleaning your pitcher as recommended by the manufacturer? Yes No 7a. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin? Yes No 7b. How would you describe yourself? (Check all that apply) White Black or African American Native American or Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Multi-racial Other (specify) Ido not know VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 EN17FE23.004</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Prefer not to say Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices 10329 9. What is the primmy language of your household? (Check all that apply) English Spanish Other (specify) Prefer not to say 11. What is the highest level of school you have completed, or the highest degree you have received? Less than high school degree High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED) Some college but no degree Associate degree Bachelor's degree Prefer not to say VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 EN17FE23.005</GPH> lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Graduate degree 10330 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices [FR Doc. 2023–03434 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–C ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10630–01–OMS] Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, Delaware Division of Public Health (DE DPH) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of the Delaware Division of Public Health (DE DPH) request to revise/modify certain of its EPAauthorized programs to allow electronic reporting. DATES: EPA approves the authorized program revisions/modifications as of February 17, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley M. Miller, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Management, Mail Stop 2824T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–2908, miller.shirley@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. On January 13, 2023, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DE DPH) submitted an application titled Compliance Monitoring Data Portal (CMDP) for revisions/modifications to its EPA-approved programs under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed DE DPH’s request to revise/modify its EPAauthorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve DE DPH’s request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR is being published in the Federal Register: Part 142: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation (NPDWR) reporting under CFR 141 DE DPH was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above. Also, in this notice, EPA is informing interested persons that they PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 may request a public hearing on EPA’s action to approve the State of Delaware’s request to revise its authorized public water system program under 40 CFR part 142, in accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(f). Requests for a hearing must be submitted to EPA within 30 days of publication of this Federal Register notice. Such requests should include the following information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) A brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in EPA’s determination, a brief explanation as to why EPA should hold a hearing, and any other information that the requesting person wants EPA to consider when determining whether to grant the request; (3) 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. In the event a hearing is requested and granted, EPA will provide notice of the hearing in the Federal Register not less than 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for hearing may be denied by EPA. Following such a public hearing, EPA will review the record of the hearing and issue an order either affirming this determination or rescinding such determination. If no timely request for a hearing is received and granted, EPA’s approval of the State of Delaware’s request to revise its part 142—National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program to allow electronic reporting will become effective 30 days after this notice is published, pursuant to CROMERR section 3.1000(f)(4). Dated: February 10, 2023. Jennifer Campbell, Director, Office of Information Management. [FR Doc. 2023–03361 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 EN17FE23.006</GPH> Dated: February 10, 2023. Sarah Bahrman, Chief, Safe Drinking Water Branch.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10325-10330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R08-OW-2019-0404; FRL-10648-01-R8]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Filter 
Adoption Survey 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) ``Filter Adoption Survey'' (EPA 
ICR No. 2615.02, OMB Control No. 2008-0003) to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 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 set to expire on 9/30/23. 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 April 18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08-
OW-2019-0404, to the Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from 
www.regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its 
public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you 
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia 
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written 
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and 
should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will 
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of 
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing 
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment 
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general 
guidance on making effective comments, please visit www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. Docket: All documents in the docket are 
listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other 
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only 
in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either 
electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and 
Radiation Division, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 
1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. The EPA requests that 
if at all possible, you contact the individual listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the hard copy of the 
docket. You may view the hard copy of the docket Monday through Friday, 
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Parker, Section Chief, Drinking 
Water Section B, Water Division, 8WD-SDB, Environmental Protection 
Agency Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129 
telephone number: (303) 312-6664; 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 
document to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: Denver Water is a public water system which must comply 
with applicable requirements of the lead and copper rule (LCR). On 
September 6, 2019 Denver Water submitted to the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency Region 8 office a request for a variance from the 
optimal corrosion control treatment requirements under the Safe 
Drinking Water Act's LCR (2019 Variance). The request included a multi-
pronged approach to result in at least as efficient lead removal to 
orthophosphate, the designated optimal corrosion control treatment. 
Three of those prongs of the variance request are: pH and alkalinity 
adjustments to reduce corrosivity of the water; accelerated lead 
service line removal; and a filter program where Denver Water will 
distribute pitcher filters to consumers with confirmed, likely, and 
unlikely lead service lines. Under section 1415(a)(3) of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act, on December 16, 2019, the U.S. EPA granted Denver 
Water a variance from the definition of ``optimal corrosion control 
treatment'' in 40 CFR 141.2. The 2019 Variance contains requirements to 
determine the efficacy of the filter program. On November 30, 2022, EPA 
issued a new variance (Variance) because the 2019 Variance was set to 
expire in 2023. Denver Water, EPA and CDPHE agreed that a survey that 
would be conducted every two years (rather than annually) beginning in 
2025 would be sufficient to determine efficacy of the filter program. 
EPA will continue to use the 2025 survey results that Denver Water 
collects, to determine the consumer filter adoption rate, and to 
confirm whether customers are using and maintaining the filters 
correctly, and per manufacturer's instructions. Every second year, the 
filter adoption survey will be sent by Denver Water via postal mail to 
an estimated 20,000 statistically representative number of consumers 
that have confirmed, likely, and unlikely lead service lines. Surveys 
will be sent via direct mailings and will

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include an online completion option (the survey questions are included 
below). Direct mailings will be sent with a unique QR code to track 
which addresses responses have been received from. Surveys will be sent 
out in both English and Spanish. Additionally, Denver Water will 
conduct, in-person surveys at a minimum of 50 locations in use by 
customers enrolled in the filter program every six months. Information 
being collected is information on if, and how, consumers use the filter 
(e.g., for drinking, cooking, or making infant-fed formula), whether 
the customers are using and maintain the filters correctly (e.g. 
washing, replacing the filters per manufacturer's instructions), as 
well as demographic information to inform filter adoption rate by 
neighborhood or demographic group so Denver Water's health equity and 
environmental justice principles set forth in their variance request 
can be evaluated.
    Form numbers: 6700-009.
    Respondents/affected entities: 2,000 people (estimated).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,000 (estimated).
    Frequency of response: 2025 and every second year after that.
    Total estimated burden: 423 hours.
    Total estimated cost: $33,421 in 2025.
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    Dated: February 10, 2023.
Sarah Bahrman,
Chief, Safe Drinking Water Branch.
[FR Doc. 2023-03434 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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