81 FR 484 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 3 (January 6, 2016)

Page Range		484-485
FR Document		2015-33295

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act'' (EPA ICR No. 0824.06, OMB Control No. 2040-0008) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed renewal of the ICR (formerly known as ``Ocean Dumping Regulations--reports and record keeping to obtain a permit, request designation, and report on permitted dumping activities''), which is currently expired. 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 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 484-485]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-33295]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0613; FRL-9940-96-OW]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Title I 
of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries 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 (ICR), ``Title I of the Marine 
Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act'' (EPA ICR No. 0824.06, OMB 
Control No. 2040-0008) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public 
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as 
described below. This is a proposed renewal of the ICR (formerly known 
as ``Ocean Dumping Regulations--reports and record keeping to obtain a 
permit, request designation, and report on permitted dumping 
activities''), which is currently expired. 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 March 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2015-0613, 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: David Redford, Oceans and Coastal 
Protection Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 4504T 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 202-566-1288; 
fax number: 202-566-1546; email address: [email protected].

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 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 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: Ocean dumping--the transportation of any material for the 
purpose of dumping in ocean waters--cannot occur unless a permit is 
issued under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act 
(MPRSA). EPA is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for all 
materials except dredged material. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
(USACE) is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged 
material using EPA's environmental criteria. Ocean dumping permits for 
dredged material are subject to EPA review and concurrence. EPA is also 
responsible for designating and managing ocean sites for the disposal 
of wastes and other materials, and establishing Site Management and 
Monitoring Plans for ocean disposal sites. EPA collects or sponsors the 
collection of information for the purposes of permit issuance, 
reporting of emergency dumping to safety of life at sea, compliance 
with permit requirements, including specifically general permits for 
burial at sea and for transportation and disposal of vessels.
    EPA collects this information to ensure that ocean dumping is 
appropriately regulated and will not harm human health and the marine 
environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. The Ocean 
Dumping Criteria consider, among other things: The environmental impact 
of the dumping; the need for the dumping; the effect of the dumping on 
esthetic, recreational, or economic values; land-

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based alternatives to ocean dumping; and the adverse effects of the 
dumping on other uses of the ocean. The Ocean Dumping Criteria are 
codified in 40 CFR parts 227-228. To meet U.S. reporting obligation 
under the London Convention, EPA also reports some of this information 
in the annual United States Ocean Dumping Report.
    EPA uses ocean dumping information to make decisions regarding 
whether to issue or deny a permit. This information is also used to 
develop the conditions in ocean dumping permits issued by EPA in order 
to ensure consistency with the Ocean Dumping Criteria. EPA uses 
monitoring and reporting data from permittees to assess compliance with 
ocean dumping permits, including associated monitoring activities.
    Form numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Respondents/affected entities may 
include any private person or entity, or State, local or foreign 
governments.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit, specifically permit authorization and/or compliance with 
permits required under MPRSA sections 102 and 104, 33 U.S.C. 1402 & 
1404, and implementing regulations at 40 CFR parts 220-229.
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,767 respondents per year.
    Frequency of response: The frequency of response varies for 
application and reporting requirements for different permits. Other 
than the general permit for transportation and disposal of vessels, 
response is required once for each permit application, whether a single 
notification to EPA or a permit application. Depending on the type of 
MPRSA permit, a permit application would be required prior to 
expiration if the permittee seeks re-issuance: General permit (once 
every seven years); special permit (once every three years), and 
research permit (once every 18 months).
    Total estimated burden: The public reporting and recordkeeping 
burdens for this collection of information are estimated to be 3,207 
hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: Annual labor costs are estimated to be 
$153,300 and $195,857 for capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: EPA estimates an increase in the number of 
respondents from 21 to 2,767 with a corresponding decrease in total 
estimated burden from 27,004 to 3,207 hours as compared to the most 
recently approved ICR, which expired January 31, 1992. The estimated 
increase in the number of respondents is due to the significant 
increase in the number of entities using the burial at sea and vessel 
general permits, which were not widely used at the time of the earlier 
ICR. The estimated decrease in the total estimated burden is due to the 
implementation of the Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988, which led to the 
cessation of the dumping of sewage sludge and industrial wastes. The 
respondent burden for these special permits was high due the 
potentially significant impacts from dumping these wastes, and the data 
required from the respondents to ensure permit compliance.

Benita Best-Wong,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
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based alternatives to ocean dumping; vessel general permits, which were not PRA that does not display a valid Office
and the adverse effects of the dumping widely used at the time of the earlier of Management and Budget (OMB)
on other uses of the ocean. The Ocean ICR. The estimated decrease in the total control number.
Dumping Criteria are codified in 40 CFR estimated burden is due to the DATES: Written PRA comments should
parts 227–228. To meet U.S. reporting implementation of the Ocean Dumping be submitted on or before March 7,
obligation under the London Ban Act of 1988, which led to the 2016. If you anticipate that you will be
Convention, EPA also reports some of cessation of the dumping of sewage submitting comments, but find it
this information in the annual United sludge and industrial wastes. The difficult to do so within the period of
States Ocean Dumping Report. respondent burden for these special time allowed by this notice, you should
EPA uses ocean dumping information permits was high due the potentially advise the contact listed below as soon
to make decisions regarding whether to significant impacts from dumping these as possible.
issue or deny a permit. This information wastes, and the data required from the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
is also used to develop the conditions in respondents to ensure permit Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
ocean dumping permits issued by EPA compliance. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
in order to ensure consistency with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Ocean Dumping Criteria. EPA uses Benita Best-Wong,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and additional information about the
monitoring and reporting data from information collection, contact Nicole
permittees to assess compliance with Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 2015–33295 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am] Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
ocean dumping permits, including
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
associated monitoring activities. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
OMB Control Number: 3060–1127.
Form numbers: None. Title: First Responder Identification
Respondents/affected entities:
Information in the Uniform Licensing
Respondents/affected entities may FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS System (ULS).
include any private person or entity, or COMMISSION Form No.: FCC Form 601.
State, local or foreign governments. Type of Review: Extension of a
[OMB 3060–1127]
Respondent’s obligation to respond: previously approved collection.
Required to obtain or retain a benefit, Information Collection Being Reviewed Respondents: Business or other-for-
specifically permit authorization and/or by the Federal Communications profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State,
compliance with permits required under Commission local, or Tribal Government.
MPRSA sections 102 and 104, 33 U.S.C. Number of Respondents and
1402 & 1404, and implementing AGENCY: Federal Communications Responses: 133,095 respondents; 13,310
regulations at 40 CFR parts 220–229. Commission. responses.
Estimated number of respondents: ACTION: Notice and request for Estimated Time per Response: .25
2,767 respondents per year. comments. hours.
Frequency of response: The frequency Frequency of Response: One-time
of response varies for application and SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort reporting requirement.
reporting requirements for different to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
permits. Other than the general permit required by the Paperwork Reduction Statutory authority for this information
for transportation and disposal of Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 4(i),
vessels, response is required once for 3520), the Federal Communications 154(i) and 0.191.
each permit application, whether a Commission (FCC or the Commission) Total Annual Burden: 3,327 hours.
single notification to EPA or a permit invites the general public and other Total Annual Cost: None.
application. Depending on the type of Federal agencies to take this Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
MPRSA permit, a permit application opportunity to comment on the To protect the identities and locations of
would be required prior to expiration if following information collection. key first responder communications
the permittee seeks re-issuance: General Comments are requested concerning: personnel, the Commission will treat
permit (once every seven years); special whether the proposed collection of emergency contact information
permit (once every three years), and information is necessary for the proper submitted into ULS pursuant to the
research permit (once every 18 months). performance of the functions of the Public Notice, DA–09–243, as
Total estimated burden: The public Commission, including whether the confidential and will not make such
reporting and recordkeeping burdens for information shall have practical utility; information publicly available.1 The
this collection of information are the accuracy of the Commission’s contact information submitted into ULS
estimated to be 3,207 hours per year. burden estimate; ways to enhance the by public safety licensees and non-
Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). quality, utility, and clarity of the public safety licensees designated as
Total estimated cost: Annual labor information collected; ways to minimize emergency first responders will be
costs are estimated to be $153,300 and the burden of the collection of available only to Commission staff.
$195,857 for capital or operation & information on the respondents, Interested licensees should file their
maintenance costs. including the use of automated operational point of contact information
Changes in estimates: EPA estimates collection techniques or other forms of in ULS in the form of a confidential
an increase in the number of information technology; and ways to pleading.
respondents from 21 to 2,767 with a further reduce the information Also, to protect the confidentiality,
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corresponding decrease in total collection burden on small business integrity and availability of the
estimated burden from 27,004 to 3,207 concerns with fewer than 25 employees. emergency contact information
hours as compared to the most recently The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a submitted pursuant to this collection,
approved ICR, which expired January collection of information unless it the Commission will ensure that the
31, 1992. The estimated increase in the displays a currently valid control sensitive information is encrypted and
number of respondents is due to the number. No person shall be subject to properly stored.
significant increase in the number of any penalty for failing to comply with
entities using the burial at sea and a collection of information subject to the 1 47 CFR 0.457.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before March 7, 2016.
Contact		David Redford, Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 4504T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 202-566-1288;
FR Citation		81 FR 484