80 FR 17040 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal Information Collection Request; Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request; Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-07357 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 17040-17042] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07357] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0439; EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0442; EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0443; FRL- 9925-45-OW] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal Information Collection Request; Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request; Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be submitting renewals of information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The ICRs included in this renewal notice are the Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request, EPA ICR No. 1895.08, OMB Control No. 2040-0205, which expires on August 31, 2015; the Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request, EPA ICR No. 0270.46, OMB Control No. 2040-0090, which expires on October 31, 2015; and the Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal [[Page 17041]] Information Collection Request (ICR), EPA ICR No. 1896.10, OMB Control No. 2040-0204, which expires on December 31, 2015. EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described in this renewal notice. The 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 June 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each ICR listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, 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 modifications 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: Kevin Roland, Drinking Water Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, (4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-4588; fax number: 202- 564-3755; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents that explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public dockets for these ICRs. The dockets 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 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. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICRs as appropriate. The final ICR packages 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 ICRs to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. EPA ICR No. 1895.08, OW-2011-0442 Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request Abstract: The Microbial Rules Renewal ICR examines public water system and primacy agency burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the microbial drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance per the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following microbial regulations are included: the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR), the Ground Water Rule (GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR). Future microbial-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are due to expire. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are new and existing public water systems and primacy agencies. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Estimated number of respondents: 153,083 (total). Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually). Total estimated burden: 12,930,414 hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $590,507,000 (per year), includes $20,386,000 annualized capital and $115,808,000 operation and maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is no estimated increase or decrease of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. EPA ICR No. 0270.46, OW-2011-0443 Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request Abstract: The Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program Renewal ICR examines public water system, primacy agency and tribal operator certification provider burden and costs for ``cross-cutting'' recordkeeping and reporting requirements (i.e., the burden and costs for complying with drinking water information requirements that are not associated with contaminant-specific rulemakings). The following activities have recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142: The Consumer Confidence Report Rule (CCR), the Variance and Exemption Rule (V/E Rule), General State Primacy Activities, the Public Notification Rule (PN) and Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories. The information collection activities for both the Operator Certification Program and the Capacity Development Program are driven by the grant withholding and reporting provisions under sections 1419 and 1420, respectively, of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Although the Tribal Operator Certification Program is voluntary, the information collection is driven by grant eligibility requirements outlined in the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside Program Final Guidelines and the Tribal Drinking Water Operator Certification Program Guidelines. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are new and existing public water systems and primacy agencies. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Estimated number of respondents: 154,938 (total). Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually). Total estimated burden: 4,113,408 hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $227,666,000. This includes an estimated burden cost [[Page 17042]] of $40,019,000 for maintenance and operational costs. Changes in estimates: There is no estimated increase or decrease of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. EPA ICR No. 1896.10, OW-2011-0439 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Information Collection Request Abstract: The Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules ICR examines public water system and primacy agency burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the chemical drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following chemical regulations are included: The Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR), the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 DBPR), the Chemical Phase Rules (Phases II/IIB/V), the Radionuclides Rule, the Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Rule, Disinfectant Residual Monitoring and Associated Activities under the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Arsenic Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and the Lead and Copper Rule Short Term Revisions. Future chemical-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are due to expire. Form numbers: None Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are new and existing public water systems and primacy agencies. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Estimated number of respondents: 153,036. Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, biennially and every 3, 6 and 9 years). Total estimated burden: 5,734,335 hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $435,706,000 (per year), includes $4,984,000 annualized capital and $225,068,000 operation and maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is no estimated increase or decrease of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. Dated: March 20, 2015. Peter Grevatt, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2015-07357 Filed 3-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting Applicants: Orange and Rockland clicking on the links or querying the
will be available for public review and Utilities, Inc. docket number.
copying within 90 days on the STEAB Description: Section 205(d) rate filing Any person desiring to intervene or
Web site, www.steab.org. per 35.13(a)(2)(i): Orange and Rockland protest in any of the above proceedings
Issued at Washington, DC, on March 25, Undergrounding Rate 3.24.15 to be must file in accordance with Rules 211
2015. effective 4/1/2015. and 214 of the Commission’s
LaTanya Butler, Filed Date: 3/25/15. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
Accession Number: 20150325–5175. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. time on the specified comment date.
[FR Doc. 2015–07379 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
Docket Numbers: ER15–1374–000. Protests may be considered, but
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, intervention is necessary to become a
L.L.C., Potomac Electric Power party to the proceeding.
Company. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing information relating to filing
Federal Energy Regulatory per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Potomac Electric requirements, interventions, protests,
Commission Power Company submits revisions to service, and qualifying facilities filings
OATT Att H–9A to be effective 4/1/ can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Combined Notice of Filings #2 2015. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Filed Date: 3/25/15. other information, call (866) 208–3676
Take notice that the Commission Accession Number: 20150325–5196. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
received the following electric corporate Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
filings: Dated: March 25, 2015.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1375–000. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Docket Numbers: EC15–103–000. Applicants: McCoy Solar, LLC.
Applicants: Iberdrola, S.A., Iberdrola Deputy Secretary.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing
USA, Inc., Iberdrola USA Networks, [FR Doc. 2015–07304 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
per 35.1: McCoy Solar, LLC Application
Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc., UIL for Market-Based Rate Authority to be BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Holdings Corporation. effective 5/24/2015.
Description: Joint Application of Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Iberdrola S.A, et al. for Authorization of Accession Number: 20150325–5230. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Transaction under Section 203 of the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. AGENCY
Federal Power Act and Requests for Docket Numbers: ER15–1376–000. [EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0439; EPA–HQ–OW–
Waivers of Filing Requirements, Applicants: Mercuria Commodities 2011–0442; EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0443; FRL–
Shortened Comment Period and Canada Corporation. 9925–45–OW]
Expedited Consideration. Description: Tariff Withdrawal per
Filed Date: 3/25/15. 35.15: Notice of Cancellation to be Proposed Information Collection
Accession Number: 20150325–5217. effective 3/26/2015. Request; Comment Request;
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. Filed Date: 3/25/15. Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts,
Take notice that the Commission Accession Number: 20150325–5246. Chemical and Radionuclides Rules
received the following electric rate Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. Renewal Information Collection
filings: Docket Numbers: ER15–1377–000 Request; Microbial Rules Renewal
Docket Numbers: ER12–348–004. Applicants: Midcontinent Information Collection Request; Public
Applicants: Mercuria Energy America, Independent System Operator, Inc. Water System Supervision Program
Inc. Description: Section 205(d) rate filing Renewal Information Collection
Description: Compliance filing per 35: per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015–03–25_SA Request
MBR Tariff to be effective 3/26/2015. 2707 NSP-Odell Wind Farm 1st Rev GIA AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Filed Date: 3/25/15. (G826) to be effective 3/26/2015. Agency (EPA).
Accession Number: 20150325–5245. Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. ACTION: Notice.
Accession Number: 20150325–5247.
Docket Numbers: ER13–1332–002. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental
Applicants: Canadian Hills Wind, Docket Numbers: ER15–1378–000. Protection Agency (EPA) will be
LLC. Applicants: Mercuria Commodities submitting renewals of information
Description: Tariff Cancellation per Canada Corporation. collection requests (ICRs) to the Office
35.17(a): CH Withdrawal to be effective Description: Baseline eTariff Filing of Management and Budget (OMB) for
N/A. per 35.1: Refile MBR Tariff to be review and approval in accordance with
Filed Date: 3/25/15. effective 3/26/2015. the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44
Accession Number: 20150325–5165. Filed Date: 3/25/15. U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The ICRs included
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. Accession Number: 20150325–5248. in this renewal notice are the Microbial
Docket Numbers: ER15–1372–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. Rules Renewal Information Collection
Applicants: Canadian Hills Wind, Docket Numbers: ER15–755–001. Request, EPA ICR No. 1895.08, OMB
LLC. Applicants: Powerex Corp. Control No. 2040–0205, which expires
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Description: Section 205(d) rate filing Description: Compliance filing per 35: on August 31, 2015; the Public Water
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Filing of Amended FERC Rate Schedule No. 1 Compliance System Supervision Program Renewal
Co-Tenancy and Shared Facilities Filing to be effective 3/1/2015. Information Collection Request, EPA
Agreement to be effective 5/12/2015. Filed Date: 3/25/15. ICR No. 0270.46, OMB Control No.
Filed Date: 3/25/15. Accession Number: 20150325–5195. 2040–0090, which expires on October
Accession Number: 20150325–5174. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. 31, 2015; and the Disinfectants/
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15. The filings are accessible in the Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and
Docket Numbers: ER15–1373–000. Commission’s eLibrary system by Radionuclides Rules Renewal
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of $40,019,000 for maintenance and Dated: March 20, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
operational costs. Peter Grevatt, Brenda D. Parris, Technical Support
Changes in estimates: There is no Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Center, Office of Ground Water and
estimated increase or decrease of hours Water. Drinking Water, Environmental
in the total estimated respondent [FR Doc. 2015–07357 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] Protection Agency, 26 West Martin
burden compared with that identified in BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Luther King Drive (MS 140), Cincinnati,
the ICR currently approved by OMB. Ohio 45268; telephone (513) 569–7961
or email at parris.brenda@epa.gov.
EPA ICR No. 1896.10, OW–2011–0439
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts,
AGENCY Supporting documents that explain in
Chemical and Radionuclides Rules
Information Collection Request [EPA–HQ–OW–2009–0090; FRL–9925–25– detail the information that EPA will be
OW] collecting are available in the public
Abstract: The Disinfectants/ docket for this ICR. The docket can be
Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Proposed Information Collection viewed online at www.regulations.gov
Radionuclides Rules ICR examines Request; Comment Request; or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
public water system and primacy Information Collection Request WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
agency burden and costs for Renewal for the Unregulated Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
recordkeeping and reporting Contaminant Monitoring Rule DC. The telephone number for the
requirements in support of the chemical (UCMR 3) Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
drinking water regulations. These additional information about EPA’s
recordkeeping and reporting AGENCY: Environmental Protection public docket, visit www.epa.gov/
requirements are mandatory for Agency (EPA). dockets.
compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and ACTION: Notice. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
142. The following chemical regulations the PRA, EPA requests comments and
are included: The Stage 1 Disinfectants SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate
and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage Protection Agency (EPA) will be whether the proposed collection of
1 DBPR), the Stage 2 Disinfectants and submitting the ‘‘Information Collection information is necessary for the proper
Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 Request Renewal for the Unregulated performance of the functions of the
DBPR), the Chemical Phase Rules Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR Agency, including whether the
(Phases II/IIB/V), the Radionuclides 3)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2192.06, OMB Control information will have practical utility;
Rule, the Total Trihalomethanes No. 2040–0270) to the Office of (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the
(TTHM) Rule, Disinfectant Residual Management and Budget (OMB) for Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Monitoring and Associated Activities review and approval in accordance with proposed collection of information,
under the Surface Water Treatment Rule the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44 including the validity of the
(SWTR), the Arsenic Rule, the Lead and U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, methodology and assumptions used;
Copper Rule (LCR) and the Lead and EPA solicits public comments on (iii) enhance the quality, utility and
Copper Rule Short Term Revisions. specific aspects of the proposed clarity of the information to be
Future chemical-related rulemakings information collection as described in collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
will be added to this consolidated ICR this renewal notice. This is a proposed of the collection of information on those
after the regulations are promulgated extension of the information collection who are to respond, including through
and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are request (ICR), which is currently the use of appropriate automated
due to expire. approved through August 31, 2015. An electronic, mechanical, or other
Form numbers: None Agency may not conduct or sponsor and technological collection techniques or
Respondents/affected entities: Entities a person is not required to respond to other forms of information technology,
potentially affected by this action are a collection of information unless it e.g., permitting electronic submission of
new and existing public water systems displays a currently valid OMB control responses. EPA will consider the
and primacy agencies. number. comments received and amend the ICR
Respondent’s obligation to respond: DATES: Comments must be submitted on as appropriate. The final ICR package
Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR or before June 1, 2015. will then be submitted to OMB for
parts 141 and 142. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review and approval. EPA will issue
Estimated number of respondents: referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– another Federal Register notice to
153,036. OW–2009–0090, online using announce the submission of the ICR to
Frequency of response: Varies by www.regulations.gov (our preferred OMB and the opportunity to submit
requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, method), by email to OW-Docket@ additional comments to OMB.
quarterly, semi-annually, annually, epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act
biennially and every 3, 6 and 9 years). Center, Environmental Protection (SDWA), as amended in 1996, requires
Total estimated burden: 5,734,335 Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 EPA to establish criteria for a program
hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, for public water systems (PWSs) to
CFR 1320.03(b). DC 20460. monitor not more than 30 unregulated
Total estimated cost: $435,706,000 EPA’s policy is that all comments contaminants every five years.
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(per year), includes $4,984,000 received will be included in the public Information collected under the
annualized capital and $225,068,000 docket without change including any program supports Agency decision
operation and maintenance costs. personal information provided, unless making regarding whether or not to
Changes in Estimates: There is no the comment includes profanity, threats, regulate particular contaminants in
estimated increase or decrease of hours information claimed to be Confidential drinking water. EPA published the first
in the total estimated respondent Business Information (CBI) or other group of contaminants in UCMR 1, in
burden compared with that identified in information whose disclosure is the Federal Register on September 17,
the ICR currently approved by OMB. restricted by statute. 1999 (64 FR 50556), and the second
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