Environmental Financial Advisory Board Charter Renewal, 17465 [2024-05047]
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Center is 202–566–1744. For additional
information about the EPA’s public
docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, the 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. The 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, the
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 Clean Watersheds
Needs Survey (CWNS) is required by
Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 205(a)
and 516. It is a periodic inventory of
existing and planned publicly owned
wastewater conveyance and treatment
facilities, combined sewer overflow
correction, stormwater management and
other water pollution control facilities
in the United States, as well as an
estimate of how many of these facilities
need to be built. The CWNS is a joint
effort between the EPA and the states.
The CWNS collects cost and technical
data from states that is associated with
publicly owned treatment works
(POTWs) and other water pollution
control facilities, existing and planned.
The respondents who provide this
information to the EPA are state
agencies responsible for environmental
pollution control and local facility
contacts who provide documentation to
the states. Periodically, the states
request data or documentation from
contacts at the facility or local
government level. These respondents
are referred to as facilities.
No confidential information is used,
nor is sensitive information protected
from release under the Public
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Information Act. The EPA achieves
national consistency in the final results
through the application of uniform
guidelines and validation techniques.
Form numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: States,
Territories, and Local Facilities.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 56
States and Territories, 10,294 Local
Facilities (total).
Frequency of response: Every 4 years.
Total estimated burden: 41,899 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $2,509,754 (per
year), includes $0 annualized capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is an
increase of 32,254 hours and $2,004,750
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with the ICR
previously approved by OMB. This
adjustment is based upon an increase in
facility universe, additional burden
associated with gathering small
community needs, as well as an
adjustment in labor rates and benefits.
Washington, DC 20460 (Mail Code:
4204M), Telephone (202) 564–6186, or
johnson.tara@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The EFAB is an EPA
advisory committee chartered under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C., app. 2, to provide
advice and recommendations to the EPA
on innovative approaches to financing
environmental programs, projects, and
activities.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
AGENCY:
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Environmental Financial Advisory
Board Charter Renewal
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Charter for the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA) Environmental Financial
Advisory Board (EFAB) will be renewed
for an additional two-year period, as a
necessary committee which is in the
public interest, in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of
the EFAB is to provide advice and
recommendations to the EPA
Administrator on issues associated with
environmental financing. It is
determined that the EFAB is in the
public interest in connection with the
performance of duties imposed on the
agency by law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inquiries may be directed to Tara
Johnson, Water Infrastructure and
Resiliency Finance Center, U.S. EPA,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
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The Hazardous Waste Electronic
Manifest System Advisory Board:
Request for Nominations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) invites the
public to nominate experts to be
considered for a three-year appointment
to the Hazardous Waste Electronic
Manifest System Advisory Board (the
‘‘Board’’). Pursuant to the Hazardous
Waste Electronic Manifest
Establishment Act (the ‘‘e-Manifest Act’’
or the ‘‘Act’’), EPA has established the
Board to provide practical and
independent advice, consultation, and
recommendations to the EPA
Administrator on the activities,
functions, policies, and regulations
associated with the Hazardous Waste
Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System.
In accordance with the e-Manifest Act,
the EPA Administrator or designee will
serve as Chair of the Board. This notice
solicits nominations for possible
consideration of candidates to
potentially fill a vacancy on the Board
to serve as an information technology
(IT) expert for a three-year appointment.
EPA may also consider nominations
received through this solicitation to fill
any unanticipated future vacancies on
the Board for the following positions
including an industry representative
member with experience in using or
representing users of the manifest
system; and a state representative
member responsible for processing
manifests.
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Environmental Financial Advisory Board Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Charter for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will be renewed for
an additional two-year period, as a necessary committee which is in the
public interest, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the EFAB is to provide
advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on issues
associated with environmental financing. It is determined that the EFAB
is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties
imposed on the agency by law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be directed to Tara
Johnson, Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center, U.S. EPA,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 (Mail Code: 4204M),
Telephone (202) 564-6186, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., app. 2, to provide
advice and recommendations to the EPA on innovative approaches to
financing environmental programs, projects, and activities.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
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