81_FR_32426 81 FR 32327 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

81 FR 32327 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 99 (May 23, 2016)

Page Range32327-32328
FR Document2016-12106

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request, EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (EPA ICR no. 2549.01, OMB Control No. 2040-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget 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 request for approval of a new collection. 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 99 (Monday, May 23, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 99 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12106]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0178; FRL-9946-57-OW]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA 
Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and 
Innovation Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request, EPA Application Materials for the Water 
Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (EPA ICR no. 2549.01, OMB 
Control No. 2040-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget 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 request 
for approval of a new collection. 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 July 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2016-0178, 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.
    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: Karen Fligger, Municipal Support 
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, 4201-T, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 564-2992; fax number: (202) 501-2346; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information 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 http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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

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the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to 
OMB.
    Abstract: The collection of information is necessary in order to 
receive applications for credit assistance pursuant to section 5024 of 
the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014, 33 
U.S.C 3903. The purpose of the WIFIA program is to provide Federal 
credit assistance in the form of direct loans and loan guarantees to 
eligible clean water and drinking water projects.
    WIFIA requires that an eligible entity submit to the Administrator 
an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information, as the Secretary or the Administrator may require to 
receive assistance under WIFIA. In order to satisfy these requirements, 
EPA must collect an application from applicants seeking funding. The 
Letters of Interest and Applications collected from loan applicants 
through this solicitation will be used by EPA, the WIFIA program 
office, and an evaluation team to evaluate applications for credit 
assistance under the WIFIA eligibility requirements and selection 
criteria.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: The Letters of Interest and 
Applications collected from loan applicants through this solicitation 
will be used by EPA to evaluate requests for credit assistance under 
the WIFIA eligibility requirements and selection criteria.
    Respondent's Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain credit 
assistance pursuant to section 5024 of WIFIA, 33 U.S.C. 3903.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25 per year (total).
    Frequency of Response: one per respondent.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,500 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total Estimated Cost: $1,489,594 (per year), includes no annualized 
capital or operation and maintenance costs.

    Dated: May 12, 2016.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-12106 Filed 5-20-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2016 / Notices 32327 clarity of the information to be Estimated Number of Respondents: method), or by mail to: EPA Docket collected; and (iv) minimize the burden 1950. Center, Environmental Protection of the collection of information on those Frequency of Response: On occasion, Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 who are to respond, including through quarterly, annually. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, the use of appropriate automated Total Estimated Burden: 21,000 hours DC 20460. electronic, mechanical, or other per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR EPA’s policy is that all comments technological collection techniques or 1320.03(b). received will be included in the public other forms of information technology, Total Estimated Cost: $1.9 million per docket without change, including any e.g., permitting electronic submission of year, includes $50,000 annualized personal information provided, unless responses. EPA will consider the capital or operation & maintenance the comment includes profanity, threats, comments received and amend the ICR costs. information claimed to be Confidential as appropriate. The final ICR package Changes in Estimates: There is an Business Information (CBI) or other will then be submitted to OMB for increase of 400 hours in the total information whose disclosure is review and approval. At that time, EPA estimated respondent burden compared restricted by statute. will issue another Federal Register with the ICR currently approved by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notice to announce the submission of OMB. This increase is due to an Karen Fligger, Municipal Support the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to increase in the number of registered Division, Office of Wastewater submit additional comments to OMB. fuels and fuel additives for which Management, 4201–T, Environmental Abstract: In accordance with the periodic reports are required. Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania regulations at 40 CFR part 79, subparts Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; Dated: May 16, 2016. A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and telephone number: (202) 564–2992; fax Byron J. Bunker, Fuel Additives, manufacturers number: (202) 501–2346; email address: (including importers) of motor-vehicle Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air fligger.karen@epa.gov. gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and and Radiation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: additives to those fuels, are required to have these products registered by EPA [FR Doc. 2016–12105 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] Supporting documents which explain in prior to their introduction into BILLING CODE 6560–50–P detail the information the EPA will be commerce. Registration involves collecting are available in the public providing a chemical description of the docket for this ICR. The docket can be fuel or additive, and certain technical, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION viewed online at www.regulations.gov marketing, and health-effects AGENCY or in person at the EPA Docket Center, information. The development of [EPA–HQ–OW–2016–0178; FRL–9946–57– WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 health-effects data, as required by 40 OW] Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, CFR part 79, subpart F, is covered by a DC. The telephone number for the separate information collection (EPA Proposed Information Collection Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. For ICR No. 1696.08, OMB Control No. Request; Comment Request; EPA additional information about EPA’s 2060–0297). Manufacturers are also Application Materials for the Water public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ required to submit periodic reports Infrastructure Finance and Innovation dockets. (annually for additives, quarterly and Act Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of annually for fuels) on production the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. AGENCY: Environmental Protection 3501 et seq.), EPA is soliciting volume and related information. The Agency (EPA). information is used to identify products comments and information to enable it ACTION: Notice. to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed whose evaporative or combustion emissions may pose an unreasonable collection of information is necessary SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection for the proper performance of the risk to public health, thus meriting Agency is planning to submit an further investigation and potential functions of the Agency, including information collection request, EPA whether the information will have regulation. The information is also used Application Materials for the Water to ensure that fuel additives comply practical utility; (ii) evaluate the Infrastructure Finance and Innovation accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the with EPA requirements for protecting Act (EPA ICR no. 2549.01, OMB Control catalytic converters and other burden of the proposed collection of No. 2040–NEW) to the Office of information, including the validity of automotive emission controls. The data Management and Budget for review and have been used to construct a the methodology and assumptions used; approval in accordance with the (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and comprehensive data base on fuel and Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing additive composition. The Mine Safety clarity of the information to be so, EPA is soliciting public comments collected; and (iv) minimize the burden and Health Administration of the on specific aspects of the proposed Department of Labor restricts the use of of the collection of information on those information collection as described who are to respond, including through diesel additives in underground coal below. This is a request for approval of mines to those registered by EPA. Most the use of appropriate automated a new collection. An Agency may not electronic, mechanical, or other of the information has been claimed by conduct or sponsor and a person is not the manufacturers as CBI. technological collection techniques or required to respond to a collection of other forms of information technology, Form Numbers: EPA Forms 3520–12, information unless it displays a e.g., permitting electronic submission of sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 3520–12A, 3520–12Q, 3520–13, 3520– currently valid OMB control number. responses. EPA will consider the 13A, and 3520–13B. Respondents/Affected Entities: DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR Manufacturers and importers of motor- or before July 22, 2016. as appropriate. The final ICR package vehicle gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will then be submitted to OMB for fuel, and additives to those fuels. referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, EPA Respondents Obligation to Respond: OW–2016–0178, online using will issue another Federal Register Mandatory per 40 CFR part 79. www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 May 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1

32328 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2016 / Notices the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Petition will be posted on the submit additional comments to OMB. Commission’s Web site at this location. [Petition No. P1–16] In order for the Commission to make Abstract: The collection of information is necessary in order to a thorough evaluation of the Petition Petition of COSCO Container Lines requesting extension of the exemption, receive applications for credit assistance Company Limited for an Exemption interested persons are requested to pursuant to section 5024 of the Water From Commission Regulations; Notice submit views or arguments in reply to Infrastructure Finance and Innovation of Filing of Request for Extension of the Petition for Extension of Exemption Act (WIFIA) of 2014, 33 U.S.C 3903. The Time no later than May 27, 2016. Commenters purpose of the WIFIA program is to must send an original and 5 copies to provide Federal credit assistance in the This is to provide notice of filing and to invite comments on or before May 27, the Secretary, Federal Maritime form of direct loans and loan guarantees Commission, 800 North Capitol Street 2016, with regard to a requested to eligible clean water and drinking NW., Washington, DC 20573–0001, and extension of time for an exemption water projects. previously granted as described below. be served on Petitioner’s counsel, Robert WIFIA requires that an eligible entity On January 15, 2016, COSCO B. Yoshitomi, or Eric C. Jeffrey, Nixon submit to the Administrator an Container Lines Company Limited Peabody LLP, 799 9th Street NW., application at such time, in such (‘‘COSCON’’) (Petitioner), petitioned the Washington, DC 20001. A PDF copy of manner, and containing such Commission pursuant to 46 CFR 502.76 the reply must also be sent as an information, as the Secretary or the of the Commission’s Rules of Practice attachment to Secretary@fmc.gov. Administrator may require to receive and Procedure, for an exemption from Include in the email subject line assistance under WIFIA. In order to the Commission’s rules requiring ‘‘Petition No P1–16.’’ satisfy these requirements, EPA must individual service contract Karen V. Gregory, collect an application from applicants amendments, 46 CFR 530.10. Petitioner Secretary. seeking funding. The Letters of Interest explained that ‘‘[o]n or about March 1, [FR Doc. 2016–12020 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] and Applications collected from loan 2016, COSCON will acquire by time BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P applicants through this solicitation will charter the containerships and certain be used by EPA, the WIFIA program other assets of China Shipping office, and an evaluation team to Container Lines Co. (‘‘China Shipping’’)’’ and, as such, requested that DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE evaluate applications for credit the Commission permit the submission assistance under the WIFIA eligibility GENERAL SERVICES of a ‘‘universal notice to the requirements and selection criteria. ADMINISTRATION Commission and to the service contract Form Numbers: None. parties’’ instead of filing an amendment for each of the seven hundred (700) NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND Respondents/Affected Entities: The SPACE ADMINISTRATION Letters of Interest and Applications service contracts that will be assigned to collected from loan applicants through COSCON. In addition COSCON [OMB Control No. 9000–0077; Docket 2016– this solicitation will be used by EPA to proposed to send electronic notice to 0053; Sequence 13] evaluate requests for credit assistance each shipper counter party. Because China Shipping tariffs would be taken Submission for OMB Review; Quality under the WIFIA eligibility over by COSCON and renumbered and Assurance Requirements requirements and selection criteria. republished, COSCON also sought a Respondent’s Obligation to Respond: AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), waiver to avoid amending each contract Required to obtain credit assistance General Services Administration (GSA), with the new tariff number, by pursuant to section 5024 of WIFIA, 33 and National Aeronautics and Space publishing a notice of the change in the U.S.C. 3903. Administration (NASA). existing China Shipping and COSCON tariffs. Notice of the Petition appeared ACTION: Notice of request for public Estimated Number of Respondents: 25 in the Federal Register on January 27, comments regarding an extension to an per year (total). 2016, 81 FR 4627. existing OMB clearance. Frequency of Response: one per The Commission granted the Petition SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the respondent. by Order on February 29, 2016 and Paperwork Reduction Act, Regulatory Total Estimated Burden: 1,500 hours ordered that the new COSCON tariff Secretariat Division will be submitting (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR remain in effect only until June 1, 2016 to the Office of Management and Budget 1320.03(b). noting that ‘‘most of the relevant service (OMB) a request to review and approve Total Estimated Cost: $1,489,594 (per contracts will expire on or before April an extension of a previously approved year), includes no annualized capital or 30, 2016, rendering the new tariffs information collection requirement operation and maintenance costs. unnecessary after that date.’’ On May concerning quality assurance 13, 2016, COSCON filed a Petition for requirements. Dated: May 12, 2016. extension of the exemption stating that Andrew D. Sawyers, ‘‘there remains a very limited number of DATES: Submit comments on or before Director, Office of Wastewater Management. shippers (around 30), as to which the June 22, 2016. discussions have taken longer than ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2016–12106 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P COSCON anticipated,’’ and so requests this burden estimate or any other aspect a continuation of the exemption to July of this collection of information, 31, 2016. including suggestions for reducing this The Petition and related documents burden to: Office of Information and are posted on the Commission’s Web Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: site at http://www.fmc.gov/p1-16. Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236, Comments filed in response to this NEOB, Washington, DC 20503. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 May 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before July 22, 2016.
ContactKaren Fligger, Municipal Support Division, Office of Wastewater Management, 4201-T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2992; fax number: (202) 501-2346; email
FR Citation81 FR 32327 
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