Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal), 17463-17464 [2024-05080]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 48 / Monday, March 11, 2024 / Notices generating units at the Oliver Development, which includes replacing the turbine runners on all units and replacing generators for Units 3 and 4. The upgrades would result in a 0.1 megawatt increase in the authorized installed capacity and a 937 cubic feet per second increase in the hydraulic capacity. The upgrade is scheduled to begin in 2025, with a unit upgrade starting at the beginning of each year in 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, pending approval of the amendment application. The applicant states that the proposal does not change any of the project features or operations. The project will continue to operate under the terms of its current license and applicable Water Quality Certification. All work would be performed inside the powerhouse, there would be no ground disturbance, and work areas associated with the proposed action are located on previously disturbed land. n. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription. asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. p. 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Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Mar 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. r. 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: March 5, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–05118 Filed 3–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator and Foreign Utility Company Status Docket Nos. Carpenter Wind Farm LLC .......... Cattlemen Solar Park II LLC ....... Crooked Lake Solar II LLC .......... MS Solar 5, LLC .......................... Moonshot Solar LLC .................... PGR 2022 Lessee 5, LLC ........... Ashtrom Renewable Energy LLC Castanea Project, LLC ................ Yellow Pine Solar II, LLC ............ San Juan Solar 1, LLC ................ SJS 1 Storage, LLC .................... Town Hill Energy Storage 1 LLC Escalante Solar, LLC ................... Parc Eolien De Fresnes en saulnois SAS. EG24–51–000 EG24–52–000 EG24–53–000 EG24–54–000 EG24–55–000 EG24–56–000 EG24–57–000 EG24–58–000 EG24–59–000 EG24–60–000 EG24–61–000 EG24–62–000 EG24–63–000 FC24–2–000 Take notice that during the month of February 2024, the status of the abovecaptioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators or Foreign Utility Companies became effective by operation of the Commission’s regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a) (2023). PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17463 Dated: March 4, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–05019 Filed 3–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11768–01–ORD] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of collection request and application for reference and equivalent method determination. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination’’ (EPA ICR No. 0559.15, OMB Control No. 2080–0005) 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 December 31, 2024. This notice allow for 60 days for public comments. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 10, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2005–0530, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to ord-docket@ 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert W. Vanderpool, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 919–541–7877; email address: Vanderpool.Robert@ epa.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 17464 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 48 / Monday, March 11, 2024 / Notices This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 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 notice 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 notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: To determine compliance with the NAAQS, State air monitoring agencies are required to use, in their air quality monitoring networks, air monitoring methods that have been formally designated by the EPA as either reference or equivalent methods under EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 53. A manufacturer or seller of an air monitoring method (e.g. an air monitoring sampler or analyzer) that seeks to obtain such EPA designation of one of its products must carry out prescribed tests of the method. The test results and other information must then ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Mar 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 be submitted to the EPA in the form of an application for a reference or equivalent method determination in accordance with 40 CFR part 53. The EPA uses this information, under the provisions of part 53, to determine whether the particular method should be designated as either a reference or equivalent method. After a method is designated, the applicant must also maintain records of the names and mailing addresses of all ultimate purchasers of all analyzers or samplers sold as designated methods under the method designation. If the method designated is a method for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and coarse particulate matter (PM10–2.5), the applicant must also submit a checklist signed by an ISO-certified auditor to indicate that the samplers or analyzers sold as part of the designated method are manufactured in an ISO 9001registered facility. Also, an applicant must submit a minor application to seek approval for any proposed modifications to previously designated methods. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Private manufacturers, states Respondent’s obligation to respond Required to obtain the benefit of EPA designation under 40 CFR part 53. Submission of some information that is claimed by the applicant to be confidential business information may be necessary to make a reference or equivalent method determination. The confidentiality of any submitted information identified as confidential business information by the applicant will be protected in full accordance with 40 CFR part 53.15 and all applicable provisions of 40 CFR part 2. Estimated Number of Respondents: 22 (total). Frequency of Response: Annual. Total Estimated Burden: 7,492 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total Estimated Cost: $846,764 (per year), includes $172,692 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is no change in hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Alice Gilliland, Acting Director, Center for Environmental Measurements and Modeling. [FR Doc. 2024–05080 Filed 3–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2024–0063; FRL–11805–01– OW] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 0318.14, OMB Control No. 2040–0050) 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 renewal of the ICR. 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 May 10, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2024–0063, 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. The 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: Elisabeth Schlaudt, Office of Water, State Revolving Fund Branch, (4204M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 8934; email address: cwns@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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11768-01-ORD]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information 
Collection Request; Comment Request; Application for Reference and 
Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of collection request and application for reference and 
equivalent method determination.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), Application for Reference and 
Equivalent Method Determination'' (EPA ICR No. 0559.15, OMB Control No. 
2080-0005) 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 December 31, 
2024. This notice allow for 60 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 10, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2005-0530, 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: Robert W. Vanderpool, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 919-541-7877; email address: 
[email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through December 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 notice 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 notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: To determine compliance with the NAAQS, State air 
monitoring agencies are required to use, in their air quality 
monitoring networks, air monitoring methods that have been formally 
designated by the EPA as either reference or equivalent methods under 
EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 53. A manufacturer or seller of an air 
monitoring method (e.g. an air monitoring sampler or analyzer) that 
seeks to obtain such EPA designation of one of its products must carry 
out prescribed tests of the method. The test results and other 
information must then be submitted to the EPA in the form of an 
application for a reference or equivalent method determination in 
accordance with 40 CFR part 53. The EPA uses this information, under 
the provisions of part 53, to determine whether the particular method 
should be designated as either a reference or equivalent method. After 
a method is designated, the applicant must also maintain records of the 
names and mailing addresses of all ultimate purchasers of all analyzers 
or samplers sold as designated methods under the method designation. If 
the method designated is a method for fine particulate matter 
(PM2.5) and coarse particulate matter (PM10-2.5), 
the applicant must also submit a checklist signed by an ISO-certified 
auditor to indicate that the samplers or analyzers sold as part of the 
designated method are manufactured in an ISO 9001-registered facility. 
Also, an applicant must submit a minor application to seek approval for 
any proposed modifications to previously designated methods.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Private manufacturers, states 
Respondent's obligation to respond Required to obtain the benefit of 
EPA designation under 40 CFR part 53. Submission of some information 
that is claimed by the applicant to be confidential business 
information may be necessary to make a reference or equivalent method 
determination. The confidentiality of any submitted information 
identified as confidential business information by the applicant will 
be protected in full accordance with 40 CFR part 53.15 and all 
applicable provisions of 40 CFR part 2.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 22 (total).
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Total Estimated Burden: 7,492 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total Estimated Cost: $846,764 (per year), includes $172,692 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is no change in hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB.

Alice Gilliland,
Acting Director, Center for Environmental Measurements and Modeling.
[FR Doc. 2024-05080 Filed 3-8-24; 8:45 am]
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