80 FR 47924 - Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Washington

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 153 (August 10, 2015)

Page Range		47924-47925
FR Document		2015-19577

This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Washington's request to revise its National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation EPA-authorized program to allow electronic reporting.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19577]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL_9930-45-OEI]


Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision 
Approval, State of Washington

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of 
Washington's request to revise its National Primary Drinking Water 
Regulations Implementation EPA-authorized program to allow electronic 
reporting.

DATES: EPA's approval is effective September 9, 2015 for the State of 
Washington's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation 
program, if no timely request for a public hearing is received and 
accepted by the Agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566-
1175, seeh.karen@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 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, Sec.  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 program-specific 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. Once an authorized 
program has EPA's approval to accept electronic documents under certain 
programs, CROMERR Sec.  3.1000(a)(4) requires that the program keep EPA 
apprised of any changes to laws, policies, or the electronic document 
receiving systems that have the potential to affect the program's 
compliance with CROMERR Sec.  3.2000.
    On December 14, 2009, the Washington State Department of Health (WA 
DOH) submitted an amended application titled ``Washington State Lab 
Electronic Reporting System'' for revision to its EPA-approved program 
under title 40 CFR part 142 to allow new electronic reporting. EPA 
reviewed WA DOH's request to revise its EPA-authorized program and, 
based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the 
standards for approval of authorized program revision/modification 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 Washington's request to revise 
its Part 142--National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 
Implementation program to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR part 
141 is being published in the Federal Register.
    WA DOH was notified of EPA's determination to approve its 
application with respect to the authorized program listed above.
    Also, in today's notice, EPA is informing interested persons that 
they may request a public hearing on EPA's action to approve the State 
of Washington'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 today's 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 today's determination or rescinding such 
determination. If no timely request for a hearing is received

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and granted, EPA's approval of the State of Washington's request to 
revise its part 142--National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 
Implementation program to allow electronic reporting will become 
effective 30 days after today's notice is published, pursuant to 
CROMERR section 3.1000(f)(4).

Matthew Leopard,
Director, Office of Information Collection.
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marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to Implementation EPA-authorized On December 14, 2009, the
consider these late comments. program to allow electronic reporting. Washington State Department of Health
If you submit an electronic comment, DATES: EPA’s approval is effective (WA DOH) submitted an amended
EPA recommends that you include your September 9, 2015 for the State of application titled ‘‘Washington State
name, mailing address, and an email Washington’s National Primary Lab Electronic Reporting System’’ for
address or other contact information in revision to its EPA-approved program
Drinking Water Regulations
the body of your comment and with any under title 40 CFR part 142 to allow
Implementation program, if no timely
disk or CD–ROM you submit. This new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed
request for a public hearing is received
ensures that you can be identified as the WA DOH’s request to revise its EPA-
and accepted by the Agency.
submitter of the comment and allows authorized program and, based on this
EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: review, EPA determined that the
read your comment due to technical Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental application met the standards for
difficulties or needs further information Protection Agency, Office of approval of authorized program
on the substance of your comment. Any Environmental Information, Mail Stop revision/modification set out in 40 CFR
identifying or contact information 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40
provided in the body of a comment will Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s
be included as part of the comment that seeh.karen@epa.gov. decision to approve Washington’s
is placed in the official public docket, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On request to revise its Part 142—National
and made available in EPA’s electronic October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Primary Drinking Water Regulations
public docket. If EPA cannot read your Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) Implementation program to allow
comment due to technical difficulties was published in the Federal Register electronic reporting under 40 CFR part
and cannot contact you for clarification, (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of 141 is being published in the Federal
EPA may not be able to consider your title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR Register.
comment. WA DOH was notified of EPA’s
establishes electronic reporting as an
Use of the www.regulations.gov Web determination to approve its application
acceptable regulatory alternative to
site to submit comments to EPA with respect to the authorized program
paper reporting and establishes
electronically is EPA’s preferred method listed above.
requirements to assure that electronic Also, in today’s notice, EPA is
for receiving comments. The electronic documents are as legally dependable as informing interested persons that they
public docket system is an ‘‘anonymous their paper counterparts. Subpart D of may request a public hearing on EPA’s
access’’ system, which means EPA will CROMERR requires that state, tribal or action to approve the State of
not know your identity, email address, local government agencies that receive, Washington’s request to revise its
or other contact information unless you or wish to begin receiving, electronic authorized public water system program
provide it in the body of your comment. reports under their EPA-authorized under 40 CFR part 142, in accordance
In contrast to EPA’s electronic public programs must apply to EPA for a with 40 CFR 3.1000(f). Requests for a
docket, EPA’s electronic mail (email) revision or modification of those hearing must be submitted to EPA
system is not an ‘‘anonymous access’’ programs and obtain EPA approval. within 30 days of publication of today’s
system. If you send an email comment Subpart D provides standards for such Federal Register notice. Such requests
directly to the Docket without going approvals based on consideration of the should include the following
through www.regulations.gov, your electronic document receiving systems information:
email address is automatically captured that the state, tribe, or local government (1) The name, address and telephone
and included as part of the comment will use to implement the electronic number of the individual, organization
that is placed in the official public reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) or other entity requesting a hearing;
docket, and made available in EPA’s through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D (2) A brief statement of the requesting
electronic public docket. provides special procedures for program person’s interest in EPA’s
Dated: July 31, 2015. revisions and modifications to allow determination, a brief explanation as to
Lorie J. Schmidt, electronic reporting, to be used at the why EPA should hold a hearing, and
Associate General Counsel. option of the state, tribe or local any other information that the
[FR Doc. 2015–19599 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am]
government in place of procedures requesting person wants EPA to
available under existing program- consider when determining whether to
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specific authorization regulations. An grant the request;
application submitted under the subpart (3) The signature of the individual
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION D procedures must show that the state, making the request, or, if the request is
AGENCY tribe or local government has sufficient made on behalf of an organization or
legal authority to implement the other entity, the signature of a
electronic reporting components of the responsible official of the organization
[FRL_9930–45–OEI] programs covered by the application or other entity.
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: and will use electronic document In the event a hearing is requested
Authorized Program Revision receiving systems that meet the and granted, EPA will provide notice of
Approval, State of Washington applicable subpart D requirements. the hearing in the Federal Register not
Once an authorized program has EPA’s less than 15 days prior to the scheduled
AGENCY: Environmental Protection approval to accept electronic documents hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial
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Agency (EPA). under certain programs, CROMERR requests for hearing may be denied by
ACTION: Notice. § 3.1000(a)(4) requires that the program EPA. Following such a public hearing,
keep EPA apprised of any changes to EPA will review the record of the
SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s laws, policies, or the electronic hearing and issue an order either
approval of the State of Washington’s document receiving systems that have affirming today’s determination or
request to revise its National Primary the potential to affect the program’s rescinding such determination. If no
Drinking Water Regulations compliance with CROMERR § 3.2000. timely request for a hearing is received

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and granted, EPA’s approval of the State DATES: The agency must receive other forms of information technology,
of Washington’s request to revise its part comments on or before October 9, 2015. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
142—National Primary Drinking Water ADDRESSES: Federal Communications responses; and (e) Assess information
Regulations Implementation program to Commission, 445 Twelfth Street SW., collection costs.
allow electronic reporting will become Washington, DC 20554. To request additional information on
effective 30 days after today’s notice is the proposed project or to obtain a copy
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
published, pursuant to CROMERR of the information collection plan and
Tung Bui, 202–418–2700.
section 3.1000(f)(4). instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The full send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
Matthew Leopard, text of these applications is available for comments and/or suggestions regarding
Director, Office of Information Collection. inspection and copying during normal the items contained in this notice
[FR Doc. 2015–19577 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] business hours in the Commission’s should be directed to the Attention:
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Reference Center, 445 12th Street SW., CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
Washington, DC 20554 or electronically and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or
via the Media Bureau’s Consolidated by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Data Base System, http:// comments should be received within 30
COMMISSION licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/ days of this notice.
prod/cdbs_pa.htm.
Radio Broadcasting Services; AM or Proposed Project
Federal Communications Commission.
FM Proposals To Change the James D. Bradshaw,
Monitoring and Reporting System for
Community of License the National Tobacco Control Program—
Deputy Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
New—National Center for Chronic
AGENCY: Federal Communications [FR Doc. 2015–19575 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am]
Disease Prevention and Health
Commission. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
ACTION: Notice. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
SUMMARY: The following applicants filed DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Background and Brief Description
AM or FM proposals to change the HUMAN SERVICES The Centers for Disease Control and
community of license: Blue Sky Prevention (CDC) works with states,
Broadcasting, Station KPND, Facility ID Centers for Disease Control and territories, tribal organizations, and the
5992, BPH–20150717AAV, From Prevention District of Columbia (collectively
Sandpoint, ID, To Dear Park, WA; referred to as ‘‘state-based’’ programs) to
Educational Media Foundation, Station [30Day–15–15AME]
develop, implement, manage, and
KARQ, Facility ID 90988, BPED– Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork evaluate tobacco prevention and control
20150706ACR, From San Andreas, CA, Reduction Act Review programs. Support and guidance for
To Linden, CA; Educational Media these programs have been provided
Foundation, Station WDKL, Facility ID The Centers for Disease Control and through cooperative agreement funding
64662, BPH–20150601ACZ, From Prevention (CDC) has submitted the and technical assistance administered
Grafton, WV, To Loch Lynn Heights, following information collection request by CDC’s National Center for Chronic
MD; J&W Communications LLC, Station to the Office of Management and Budget Disease Prevention and Health
WAOQ, Facility ID 825, BPH– (OMB) for review and approval in Promotion (NCCDPHP).
20150515ABK, From Brantley, AL, To accordance with the Paperwork NCCDPHP cooperative agreements
Goshen, AL; Lakewood Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for DP15–1509 (National State-Based
Communications LLC, Station WKSR– the proposed information collection is Tobacco Control Programs) and DP14–
FM, Facility ID 27422, BPH– published to obtain comments from the 1410PPHF14 (Public Health Approaches
20150702AAL, From Lawrenceburg, TN, public and affected agencies. for Ensuring Quitline Capacity)
To Pulaski, TN; Lazer Licenses, LLC, Written comments and suggestions continue to support efforts since 1999 to
Station KCAL, Facility ID 55416, BP– from the public and affected agencies build state health department
20150603AAS, From Redlands, CA, To concerning the proposed collection of infrastructure and capacity to
Grand Terrace, CA; Mississippi College, information are encouraged. Your implement comprehensive tobacco
Station WHJT, Facility ID 43180, BPH– comments should address any of the prevention and control programs.
20150618AAS, From Clinton, MS, To following: (a) Evaluate whether the Through these cooperative agreements,
Kearney Park, MS; MTD, Inc., Station proposed collection of information is health departments in all 50 states, the
KNMB, Facility ID 87766, BPH– necessary for the proper performance of District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and
20150610AAR, From Cloudcroft, NM, the functions of the agency, including Guam are funded to implement
To Capitan, NM; Northwest Indy Radio, whether the information will have evidence-based environmental, policy,
Station KBSG, Facility ID 174954, practical utility; (b) Evaluate the and systems strategies and activities
BPED–20150610AAD, From Hoquiam, accuracy of the agencies estimate of the designed to reduce tobacco use,
WA, To Raymond, WA; Radio Dalhart, burden of the proposed collection of secondhand smoke exposure, tobacco-
Inc., Station KHJQ, Facility ID 82894, information, including the validity of related disparities and associated
BPH–20150625ACH, From Leakey, TX, the methodology and assumptions used; disease, disability, and death.
To Concan, TX; S and H Broadcasting, (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and As part of routine monitoring,
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LLC, Station KVGH, Facility ID 2316, clarity of the information to be assessing progress, and ensuring
BPH–20150622AFT, From North Shore, collected; (d) Minimize the burden of accountability, cooperative agreement
CA, To Bermuda Dunes, CA; Top O’ the collection of information on those awardees will report information about
Texas Ed B/Casting Foundation, Station who are to respond, including through their work plan objectives, activities,
KOGC, Facility ID 174505, BPED– the use of appropriate automated, and performance measures. Each
20150611ABM, From Wheeler, TX, To electronic, mechanical, or other awardee will submit an Annual Work
Carter, OK. technological collection techniques or Plan Progress Report using an Excel-

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		EPA's approval is effective September 9, 2015 for the State of Washington's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program, if no timely request for a public hearing is received and accepted by the Agency.
Contact		Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566- 1175, [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 47924