Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plan for Oil and Natural Gas Well Production Facilities, Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation), North Dakota (Renewal), 62781-62782 [2023-19776]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 / Notices The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: September 7, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–19766 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R08–OAR–2023–0412; FRL–11163– 01–R8] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plan for Oil and Natural Gas Well Production Facilities, Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation), North Dakota (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Federal Implementation Plan for Oil and Natural Gas Well Production Facilities, Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation), North Dakota (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2478.04, OMB Control No. 2008–0001), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the 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 March 31, 2024. This document allows for 60 days for public comments. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 13, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– R08–OAR–2023–0412, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-rdocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 12, 2023 Jkt 259001 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: Adam Eisele, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Air and Radiation Division, (Mail Code 8ARD– PM), 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, telephone number: (303) 312–6246, email address: eisele.adam@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2024. 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. This document allows 60 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62781 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: This ICR covers information collection requirements in the final Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Oil and Natural Gas Well Production Facilities; Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation), North Dakota (40 CFR part 49, subpart K, §§ 49.4161 through 49.4168), herein referred to as the FBIR FIP. In general, owners or operators are required to: (1) conduct certain monitoring; (2) keep specific records to be made available at the EPA’s request; and (3) to prepare and submit an annual report (40 CFR part 49, subpart K, §§ 49.4166 through 49.4168). These records and reports are necessary for the EPA Administrator (or the tribal agency if delegated), for example, to: (1) confirm compliance status of stationary sources; (2) identify any stationary sources not subject to the requirements and identify stationary sources subject to the regulations; and (3) ensure that the stationary source control requirements are being achieved. All information submitted to us pursuant to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for which a claim of confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to the agency policies set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Owners or operators of oil and natural gas well production facilities on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation), North Dakota. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (42 U.S.C. 7414). Estimated number of respondents: 3,002 (total). Frequency of response: Annually. Total estimated burden: 137,279 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $52,619,019 (per year), which includes $43,453,950 annualized capital and operation and maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 25,343 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to anticipated industry growth projected to occur over the next 3-year period of this ICR. E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 62782 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 / Notices Dated: September 5, 2023. KC Becker, Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. 2023–19776 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11363–01–R3] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to the Title V Permit for Delaware City Refinery Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final order on petition. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated July 5, 2023, granting in part and denying in part a petition dated September 16, 2022, from Delaware Audobon Society, Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice, Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform, the Widener Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Environmental Integrity Project, and Earthjustice. The petition requested that EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to the Delaware City Refinery for its facility located in New Castle County, Delaware. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final order, the petition, and all pertinent information relating thereto can be requested by electronic mail to the address set forth below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The final order and petition are available electronically at: www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/ title-v-petition-database. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Britlyn Barnes, EPA Region 3, (215) 814–2089, barnes.britlyn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to review and object to, as appropriate, title V operating permits proposed by state permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator within 60 days after the expiration of this review period to object to a state title V operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only on objections raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 12, 2023 Jkt 259001 to raise these issues during the comment period or that the grounds for objection or other issue arose after the comment period. EPA received a petition from Delaware Audobon Society, Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice, Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform, the Widener Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Environmental Integrity Project, and Earthjustice dated September 16, 2022, requesting that EPA object to the issuance of operating permit no. AQM–003/00016—Parts 1–3, issued by DNREC to Delaware City Refinery in New Castle County, Delaware. On July 5, 2023, the EPA Administrator issued an order granting in part and denying in part the petition. The order itself explains the basis for the EPA’s decision. Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit no later than November 13, 2023. Cristina Fernandez, Director, Air & Radiation Division, Region III. [FR Doc. 2023–19710 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION [Notice 2023–14] Request for Public Comment on Improvements To Report Filing Processes and Website Usability Federal Election Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notification of request for public comment. AGENCY: The Commission seeks public comment on ways to improve its report filing processes and public-facing website. SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted on or before November 13, 2023. ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing. Commenters may submit comments by email to publiccomment2023-14@fec.gov. All commenters must provide, at a minimum, their first name, last name, city, and state. All properly submitted comments, including attachments, will become part of the public record, and the Commission will make comments available for public viewing on the Commission’s website and in the DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission’s Public Records Office. Accordingly, commenters should not provide in their comments any information that they do not wish to make public, such as a home street address, date of birth, phone number, social security number, or driver’s license number, or any information that is restricted from disclosure, such as trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert M. Knop, Assistant General Counsel, or Evan R. Christopher, Attorney, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694–1650 or (800) 424–9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission administers the Federal Election Campaign Act, 52 U.S.C. 30101–45, in relevant part, through a review of disclosure reports that are filed with the Commission. Political committees must file periodic reports, while others must file only upon the occurrence of specific activity, such as the making of independent expenditures in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $250 during a calendar year. See 52 U.S.C. 30104(a), (c). Some political committees and other regulated persons must file reports electronically, while others may file electronically or in paper form. See 11 CFR 104.18. The Commission processes the information it receives from both electronic and paper filings, and digitally provides the information to the public on its website with search and filter functions. See 52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4). In addition, the Commission’s website contains legal resources for the public, including databases of concluded enforcement matters, advisory opinions, statutes and legislative history, regulations and related rulemaking materials, and documents from court cases. The Commission also provides campaign guides and other explanatory materials designed for non-lawyers, including candidates, treasurers, journalists, and members of the general public. The Commission periodically reviews its programs to ensure it is fulfilling its mission of providing transparency to the campaign finance system. As part of that mission, not only does the Commission strive to provide to the public data in an easily usable format, but also strives to streamline the report filing process for filers. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R08-OAR-2023-0412; FRL-11163-01-R8]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Federal 
Implementation Plan for Oil and Natural Gas Well Production Facilities, 
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation), 
North Dakota (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), ``Federal Implementation Plan for 
Oil and Natural Gas Well Production Facilities, Fort Berthold Indian 
Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation), North Dakota 
(Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2478.04, OMB Control No. 2008-0001), to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the 
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 March 31, 2024. This 
document allows for 60 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-R08-
OAR-2023-0412, to EPA 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Eisele, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 8, Air and Radiation Division, (Mail Code 
8ARD-PM), 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, telephone 
number: (303) 312-6246, email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through March 31, 2024. 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.
    This document allows 60 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.
    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: This ICR covers information collection requirements in 
the final Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Oil and Natural Gas 
Well Production Facilities; Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan, 
Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation), North Dakota (40 CFR part 49, subpart K, 
Sec. Sec.  49.4161 through 49.4168), herein referred to as the FBIR 
FIP. In general, owners or operators are required to: (1) conduct 
certain monitoring; (2) keep specific records to be made available at 
the EPA's request; and (3) to prepare and submit an annual report (40 
CFR part 49, subpart K, Sec. Sec.  49.4166 through 49.4168). These 
records and reports are necessary for the EPA Administrator (or the 
tribal agency if delegated), for example, to: (1) confirm compliance 
status of stationary sources; (2) identify any stationary sources not 
subject to the requirements and identify stationary sources subject to 
the regulations; and (3) ensure that the stationary source control 
requirements are being achieved. All information submitted to us 
pursuant to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for which a 
claim of confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to the agency 
policies set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
    Form numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Owners or operators of oil and 
natural gas well production facilities on the Fort Berthold Indian 
Reservation (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation), North Dakota.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (42 U.S.C. 7414).
    Estimated number of respondents: 3,002 (total).
    Frequency of response: Annually.
    Total estimated burden: 137,279 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $52,619,019 (per year), which includes 
$43,453,950 annualized capital and operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 25,343 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is due to anticipated industry growth 
projected to occur over the next 3-year period of this ICR.


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    Dated: September 5, 2023.
KC Becker,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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