81 FR 22262 - Performance Partnership Grants
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-08798 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 22262-22263] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08798] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9945-02-OA] Performance Partnership Grants AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action adds the new multi-purpose categorical grant program for states and tribes, which was established by and funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, to the list of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) environmental grant programs eligible for inclusion in Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reynold Meni, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Office of the Administrator (Mail Code 1301), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-3669; fax number: (202) 501-1540; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134) and the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-65) authorize EPA to combine categorical grant funds appropriated in EPA's State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) account and award the funds as PPGs. Public Law 104-134 states, in relevant part, that: ``the Administrator is authorized to make grants annually from funds appropriated under this heading, subject to such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish, to any State or federally recognized Indian tribe for multimedia or single media pollution prevention, control and abatement and related environmental activities at the request of the Governor or other appropriate State official or the tribe.'' Public Law 105-65 amended the PPG authority by authorizing ``interstate agencies, tribal consortia, and air pollution control agencies'' to receive PPGs. Pursuant to the authority granted in Public Law 104-134 and Public Law 105-65, EPA promulgated PPG regulations in January of 2001 as part of the Agency's revision of 40 CFR part 35, the rules governing categorical environmental program grants. The regulation at 40 CFR 35.133(b) states that: ``The Administrator may, in guidance or regulation, describe subsequent additions, deletions, or changes to the list of environmental programs eligible for inclusion in Performance Partnership Grants.'' EPA is authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113), Title II of Division G to award $21 million in multi-purpose grants to states and tribes for implementation of environmental [[Page 22263]] programs and projects that complement existing environmental program grants, including interagency agreements. The conference report's language clarifies that these funds will allow states and tribes to have the necessary flexibility to direct resources for the implementation of high priority activities, including the processing of permits, which complement programs under established environmental statutes. The multi-purpose categorical grant program is funded under EPA's STAG appropriations account and, therefore, is eligible for inclusion in PPGs. This notice is made pursuant to 40 CFR 35.133(b), to inform entities eligible to receive PPGs that the program listed above may be included in a PPG subject to any limitations herein defined. Hereafter, multi-purpose grants are eligible for inclusion in PPGs and may be included in a PPG at the request of the appropriate official of an eligible entity, subject to EPA's regulations at 2 CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 1500 and 40 CFR 35.001-35.138 and 35.500-35.538. The authority to issue this Federal Register notice has been delegated to the Deputy Associate Administrator for Intergovernmental Relations. Dated: April 11, 2016. Mark W. Rupp, Deputy Associate Administrator for Intergovernmental Relations. [FR Doc. 2016-08798 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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respond to, a collection of information, responses come from businesses that fall SUMMARY: This action adds the new
unless it displays a currently valid OMB under NAICS code 325300. multi-purpose categorical grant program
control number. The OMB control Estimated total number of potential for states and tribes, which was
numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 respondents: 38,000. established by and funded through the
of the Code of Federal Regulations Frequency of response: On occasion. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,
(CFR), after appearing in the Federal Estimated total average number of to the list of the Environmental
Register when approved, are listed in 40 responses for each respondent: 1. Protection Agency’s (EPA)
CFR part 9, are displayed either by Estimated total annual burden hours: environmental grant programs eligible
publication in the Federal Register or 16,340 hours. for inclusion in Performance
by other appropriate means, such as on Estimated total annual costs: Partnership Grants (PPGs).
the related collection instrument or $1,006,034. This is the estimated burden
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
form, if applicable. The display of OMB cost; there is no cost for capital
investment or maintenance and Reynold Meni, Office of Congressional
control numbers for certain EPA and Intergovernmental Relations, Office
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR operational costs.
of the Administrator (Mail Code 1301),
part 9. III. Are there changes in the estimates Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Abstract: The U.S. Customs and from the last approval? Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
Border Protection (Customs) regulations DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
at 19 CFR 12.112 require that an There is an increase of 3,870 hours in
the total estimated respondent burden 564–3669; fax number: (202) 501–1540;
importer desiring to import a pesticide email address: meni.reynold@epa.gov.
or device into the United States shall, compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
prior to the shipment’s arrival in the
United States, submit a Notice of Arrival increase reflects EPA’s updating of Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and
(NOA) of Pesticides and Devices (EPA burden estimates for this collection Appropriations Act of 1996 (Pub. L.
Form 3540–1) to EPA. Once EPA based upon historical information on 104–134) and the Department of
receives the NOA, EPA will determine the number of NOAs received by EPA. Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
the disposition of the shipment upon its Based upon revised estimates, the Development, and Independent
arrival in the United States. Upon number of NOAs received has increased Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998
completing its review, the EPA response from 35,000 to 38,000. The average (Pub. L. 105–65) authorize EPA to
is sent to the importer of record or burden hours per response will remain combine categorical grant funds
licensed customs broker, who must unchanged from the previous ICR appropriated in EPA’s State and Tribal
present the NOA to Customs upon renewal of 0.43 hours per response. This Assistance Grant (STAG) account and
arrival of the shipment at the port of change is an adjustment. award the funds as PPGs. Public Law
entry. This is necessary to ensure that 104–134 states, in relevant part, that:
IV. What is the next step in the process ‘‘the Administrator is authorized to
EPA is notified of the arrival of for this ICR?
pesticides and pesticidal devices as make grants annually from funds
required under FIFRA section 17(c), and EPA will consider the comments appropriated under this heading, subject
that EPA has the ability to examine such received and amend the ICR as to such terms and conditions as the
shipments to determine compliance appropriate. The final ICR package will Administrator shall establish, to any
with FIFRA. Customs compares entry then be submitted to OMB for review State or federally recognized Indian
documents for the shipment with the and approval pursuant to 5 CFR tribe for multimedia or single media
NOA and notifies the EPA regional 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal pollution prevention, control and
office of any discrepancies. Register document pursuant to 5 CFR abatement and related environmental
Burden statement: The annual public 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the activities at the request of the Governor
reporting and recordkeeping burden for submission of the ICR to OMB and the or other appropriate State official or the
this collection of information is opportunity to submit additional tribe.’’
estimated to average 0.43 hours per comments to OMB. If you have any Public Law 105–65 amended the PPG
response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR questions about this ICR or the approval authority by authorizing ‘‘interstate
1320.3(b). process, please contact the person listed agencies, tribal consortia, and air
The ICR, which is available in the under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION pollution control agencies’’ to receive
docket along with other related CONTACT. PPGs. Pursuant to the authority granted
materials, provides a detailed Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. in Public Law 104–134 and Public Law
explanation of the collection activities 105–65, EPA promulgated PPG
Dated: April 8, 2016.
and the burden estimate that is only regulations in January of 2001 as part of
James Jones,
briefly summarized here: the Agency’s revision of 40 CFR part 35,
Respondents/affected entities: Entities Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical the rules governing categorical
potentially affected by this ICR are Safety and Pollution Prevention.
environmental program grants. The
pesticide importers, which includes [FR Doc. 2016–08830 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] regulation at 40 CFR 35.133(b) states
many types of business entities ranging BILLING CODE 6560–50–P that: ‘‘The Administrator may, in
from Commercial and Institutional guidance or regulation, describe
Building Construction (NAICS 236220) subsequent additions, deletions, or
to Pesticide and Other Agricultural ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION changes to the list of environmental
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS AGENCY programs eligible for inclusion in
325300) and even Public [FRL–9945–02–OA] Performance Partnership Grants.’’
Administration: Executive Offices EPA is authorized under the
(NAICS 921110). Other business and Performance Partnership Grants Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
institutions that import pesticides AGENCY: Environmental Protection (Pub. L. 114–113), Title II of Division G
include Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Agency (EPA). to award $21 million in multi-purpose
and Hunting (Sector 11), Wholesale grants to states and tribes for
ACTION: Notice.
Trade, (Sector 42). The majority of implementation of environmental
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programs and projects that complement EIS No. 20160077, Draft, BLM, UT, procedures by which EPA Region 5
existing environmental program grants, Enefit Utility Corridor Project, issues public notices seeking comment
including interagency agreements. The Comment Period Ends: 06/07/2016, under 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2) for its
conference report’s language clarifies Contact: Stephanie Howard 435–781– proposed listing of impaired waters
that these funds will allow states and 4469. where the Region disapproves a state’s
tribes to have the necessary flexibility to EIS No. 20160078, Draft, USFWS, MN, 303(d) list, or proposes to establish
direct resources for the implementation Midwest Wind Energy Multi-Species TMDLs.
of high priority activities, including the Habitat Conservation Plan, Comment Under Section 303(d)(1)(A) of the
processing of permits, which Period Ends: 07/14/2016, Contact: CWA, each state is required to identify
complement programs under Rick Amidon 612–713–5164. and prioritize the waters within its
established environmental statutes. EIS No. 20160079, Final, BLM, OR, boundaries for which technology-based
The multi-purpose categorical grant Western Oregon Resource effluent limitations and other required
program is funded under EPA’s STAG Management Plan, Review Period controls are not stringent enough to
appropriations account and, therefore, is Ends: 05/16/2016, Contact: Mark achieve the applicable water quality
eligible for inclusion in PPGs. This Brown 503–808–6233. standards. See also 40 CFR 130.7(b)(1).
notice is made pursuant to 40 CFR Dated: April 12, 2016. Each state must submit biennially a
35.133(b), to inform entities eligible to 303(d) list to the EPA Regional
Dawn Roberts,
receive PPGs that the program listed Administrator for review and approval.
Management Analyst, NEPA Compliance
above may be included in a PPG subject See 40 CFR 130.7(d)(1). Within 30 days
Division, Office of Federal Activities.
to any limitations herein defined. of a state’s submission, EPA must
[FR Doc. 2016–08786 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
Hereafter, multi-purpose grants are approve or disapprove the state’s list. If
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eligible for inclusion in PPGs and may EPA disapproves the state’s 303(d) list,
be included in a PPG at the request of it must identify the impaired waters that
the appropriate official of an eligible should be listed within 30 days from the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
entity, subject to EPA’s regulations at 2 date of disapproval. EPA regulations
AGENCY
CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 1500 and provide that the Regional Administrator
40 CFR 35.001–35.138 and 35.500– [EPA–R05–OW–2016; FRL–9945–18–Region must promptly issue a public notice
35.538. The authority to issue this 5] seeking comment on EPA’s listing
Federal Register notice has been decision. After considering public
Change in Public Notice Procedures comment and making appropriate
delegated to the Deputy Associate for EPA Region 5’s Proposed
Administrator for Intergovernmental revisions, the Region is required to
Establishment of TMDLs and Proposed transmit the list to the state. See 40 CFR
Relations. Impaired Waters Listings Under 130.7(d)(2).
Dated: April 11, 2016. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act Under Section 303(d)(1)(C) of the
Mark W. Rupp, CWA, each state is required to establish
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Deputy Associate Administrator for
Agency (EPA). TMDLs for 303(d) listed waters. See also
Intergovernmental Relations. 40 CFR 130.7(c)(1). After a state
ACTION: Notice of change in public
[FR Doc. 2016–08798 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] develops a TMDL, the state must submit
notice procedures.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the TMDL to EPA for review and
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection approval. See 40 CFR 130.7(d)(1).
Agency (EPA) Region 5 is announcing a Within 30 days of a state’s submission,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION change to its procedures for issuing EPA must approve or disapprove the
AGENCY public notices seeking comment when state’s TMDL. If EPA disapproves the
[ER–FRL–9026–5] the Region proposes to list impaired state’s TMDL, it must establish the
waters after disapproving or partially TMDL within 30 days from the date of
Environmental Impact Statements; disapproving a state’s list of impaired disapproval. EPA may also establish
Notice of Availability waters (303(d) list) under Clean Water TMDLs in certain circumstances where
Act (CWA) Section 303(d), or the Region the State has not previously submitted
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal a TMDL for review. EPA regulations
proposes to establish a total maximum
Activities, General Information (202) provide that the Regional Administrator
daily load (TMDL) under CWA Section
564–7146 or http://www2.epa.gov/nepa. must promptly issue a public notice
303(d). For any future proposed action
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact to include waters on a state’s 303(d) list seeking comment on EPA’s TMDL. After
Statements (EISs) or establish a TMDL, EPA Region 5 will considering public comment and
Filed 04/04/2016 Through 04/08/2016 provide public notice on the 303(d)/ making appropriate revisions, the
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. TMDL Program Web page (http:// Region is required to transmit the TMDL
Notice www.epa.gov/tmdl/impaired-waters- to the state. See 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2).
and-tmdls-region-5) rather than by In the past, EPA Region 5 has issued
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act public notices through publication in
requires that EPA make public its publication in the Federal Register.
the Federal Register. In light of EPA’s
comments on EISs issued by other DATES: This change in procedures will
quest for improvements in efficiency,
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters be effective on April 15, 2016. EPA Region 5 intends to notify the
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
on EISs are available at: https:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: public of listing and TMDL actions
cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ Vilma Rivera-Carrero at (312) 886–7795 under 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2) by placing
action/eis/search. or by email at rivera-carrero.vilma@ notices directly on the Regional Internet
EIS No. 20160076, Final, BLM, WY, epa.gov; or Donna Keclik at (312) 886– Page rather than by publication in the
Continental Divide Creston Natural 6766 or by email at keclik.donna@ Federal Register. The Region believes
Gas Development Project, Review epa.gov. that placing the notices on the 303(d)/
Period Ends: 05/16/2016, Contact: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This TMDL Program Web page (http://
Jennifer Fleuret 307–775–6329. notice announces a change in www.epa.gov/tmdl/impaired-waters-
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