81 FR 62124 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 174 (September 8, 2016)

Page Range		62124-62125
FR Document		2016-21592

The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ``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 (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (81 FR 32327) on May 23, 2016 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0178; FRL-9952-00-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; 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 has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``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 (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a request for approval 
of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register (81 FR 32327) on May 23, 2016 during a 60-day comment 
period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its 
estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 11, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2016-0178, to (1) EPA 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, and (2) OMB via email to 
[email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    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, Water Infrastructure 
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, 4201-T, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 202-564-2992; 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.
    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 water infrastructure projects.
    WIFIA requires that an eligible entity shall submit to the 
Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information, as 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 determine whether each proposed 
project meets creditworthiness and other Federal requirements to 
receive WIFIA credit assistance.
    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).

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    Total estimated cost: $3,064,594 (per year), includes $3,005,000 
non-labor costs.

Spencer Clark,
Acting Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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Energy Facility in western New York. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Management, 4201–T, Environmental
The process by which the EPA may AGENCY Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
initiate the reopening process for such Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
[EPA–HQ–OW–2016–0178; FRL–9952–00–
a title V permit is explained at 40 CFR OEI]
telephone number: 202–564–2992;
70.7(g)(1). email address: fligger.karen@epa.gov.
DATES: Any such petition for review of Information Collection Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Submitted to OMB for Review and Supporting documents which explain in
this Order filed under the CAA must be
Approval; Comment Request; EPA detail the information that the EPA will
received by November 7, 2016 pursuant
Application Materials for the Water be collecting are available in the public
to section 307 of the CAA. Infrastructure Finance and Innovation docket for this ICR. The docket can be
ADDRESSES: You may review copies of Act viewed online at www.regulations.gov
the final Order, the petitions, and other AGENCY: Environmental Protection or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
supporting information during normal Agency (EPA). WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
business hours at EPA Region 2, 290 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
ACTION: Notice.
Broadway, New York, New York. If you DC. The telephone number for the
wish to examine these documents, you SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
should make an appointment at least 24 Agency has submitted an information additional information about EPA’s
hours before the visiting day. collection request (ICR), ‘‘EPA public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
Application Materials for the Water dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Abstract: The collection of
Steven Riva, Chief, Permitting Section, Act’’ (EPA ICR No. 2549.01, OMB information is necessary in order to
Air Programs Branch, Clean Air and Control No. 2040–NEW) to the Office of receive applications for credit assistance
Sustainability Division, EPA, Region 2, Management and Budget (OMB) for pursuant to section 5024 of the Water
290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, review and approval in accordance with Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
New York 10007, telephone (212) 637– the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Act (WIFIA) of 2014, 33 U.S.C. 3903.
4074, email address: riva.steven@ 3501 et seq.). This is a request for The purpose of the WIFIA program is to
epa.gov, or the above EPA Region 2 approval of a new collection. Public provide Federal credit assistance in the
address. comments were previously requested form of direct loans and loan guarantees
via the Federal Register (81 FR 32327) to eligible water infrastructure projects.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the on May 23, 2016 during a 60-day
context of a petition to reopen, the WIFIA requires that an eligible entity
comment period. This notice allows for shall submit to the Administrator an
threshold determination is the an additional 30 days for public
Administrator’s ‘‘find[ing] that cause application at such time, in such
comments. A fuller description of the manner, and containing such
exists to terminate, modify, or revoke ICR is given below, including its information, as the Administrator may
and reissue a permit’’ pursuant to 40 estimated burden and cost to the public. require to receive assistance under
CFR 70.7(f). If, and only if, the An Agency may not conduct or sponsor WIFIA. In order to satisfy these
Administrator makes that finding, the and a person is not required to respond requirements, EPA must collect an
EPA ‘‘will notify’’ the relevant entities to a collection of information unless it application from applicants seeking
to initiate the reopening process. In light displays a currently valid OMB control funding. The Letters of Interest and
of the discretionary threshold finding number. Applications collected from loan
applicable to reopening for cause by the DATES: Additional comments may be applicants through this solicitation will
EPA, a petition to reopen a title V submitted on or before October 11, be used by EPA, the WIFIA program
permit should present evidence (e.g., 2016. office, and an evaluation team to
factual information, citation, analysis) ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, determine whether each proposed
explaining why there is cause to reopen referencing Docket ID Number EPA– project meets creditworthiness and
the title V permit pursuant to 40 CFR HQ–OW–2016–0178, to (1) EPA online other Federal requirements to receive
70.7(f). In this instance, the Petitioner using www.regulations.gov (our WIFIA credit assistance.
has not presented sufficient evidence preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Form Numbers: None.
that the title V permit fails to comply Docket Center, Environmental Respondents/affected entities: The
with the CAA, or that it should be Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, Letters of Interest and Applications
reopened for cause pursuant to 40 CFR 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., collected from loan applicants through
70.7(f). Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via this solicitation will be used by EPA to
Dated: August 29, 2016. email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. evaluate requests for credit assistance
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer under the WIFIA eligibility
Catherine McCabe,
for EPA. requirements and selection criteria.
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. EPA’s policy is that all comments
[FR Doc. 2016–21614 Filed 9–7–16; 8:45 am] Respondent’s obligation to respond:
received will be included in the public
Required to obtain credit assistance
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pursuant to section 5024 of WIFIA, 33
personal information provided, unless
U.S.C. 3903.
the comment includes profanity, threats,
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information claimed to be Confidential Estimated number of respondents: 25
Business Information (CBI) or other per year (total).
information whose disclosure is Frequency of response: one per
restricted by statute. respondent.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Total estimated burden: 1,500 hours
Karen Fligger, Water Infrastructure (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
Division, Office of Wastewater 1320.03(b).

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Total estimated cost: $3,064,594 (per Business Information (CBI), or other The EPA will consider the comments
year), includes $3,005,000 non-labor information whose disclosure is received and amend the ICR as
costs. restricted by statute. appropriate. The final ICR package will
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John then be submitted to OMB for review
Spencer Clark,
Bradfield, Sector Policies and Programs and approval. At that time, the EPA will
Acting Director, Regulatory Support Division. issue another Federal Register notice to
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning
[FR Doc. 2016–21592 Filed 9–7–16; 8:45 am] announce the submission of the ICR to
and Standards (E143–03),
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Environmental Protection Agency, 109 OMB and the opportunity to submit
T.W. Alexander Drive, Research additional comments to OMB.
Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone Abstract: This ICR is being conducted
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION by the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation
AGENCY number: (919) 541–3062; fax number:
(919) 541–3470; email address: to assist the EPA Administrator to fulfill
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2016–0243; FRL–9951–55– bradfield.john@epa.gov. her responsibilities under sections
OAR] 112(d) and 112(f) of the Clean Air Act
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(CAA), as amended. The CAA requires
Proposed Information Collection Supporting documents which explain in a review of each NESHAP following the
Request; Comment Request; detail the information that the EPA will application of the standards to
Information Collection Request for be collecting are available in the public determine any remaining risk and
Plywood and Composite Wood docket for this ICR. The docket can be whether the standards protect public
Products National Emission Standards viewed online at http:// health with an ample margin of safety
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) www.regulations.gov or in person at the and to determine whether more
Residual Risk and Technology Review EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA WJC stringent standards are necessary to
(RTR) West Building, Room 3334, 1301 prevent an adverse environmental
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, effect. The CAA also requires that the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection DC. The telephone number for the standard be reviewed and revised, as
Agency (EPA). Docket Center is 202–566–1742. The necessary, taking into account
ACTION: Notice. telephone number for the public reading developments in practices, processes,
room is 202–566–1744. For additional and control technology. For efficiency
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection information about the EPA’s public
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an and to reduce burden, these reviews are
docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ conducted concurrently and known as
information collection request (ICR), dockets.
‘‘Information Collection Request for residual risk and technology reviews
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of (RTR). In addition to the CAA reviews,
Plywood and Composite Wood Products the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments
National Emission Standards for in 2007, the United States Court of
and information to enable it to: Appeals for the District of Columbia
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) (i) Evaluate whether the proposed Circuit issued a remand requiring the
Residual Risk and Technology Review collection of information is necessary administrator to develop standards for
(RTR)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2552.01, OMB for the proper performance of the emission units identified in the
Control No. 2060—NEW) to the Office of functions of the Agency, including Plywood and Composite Wood Products
Management and Budget (OMB) for whether the information will have (PCWP) NESHAP for which emission
review and approval in accordance with practical utility; limits were not promulgated.
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the The EPA reviewed its emission
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the inventory and compliance databases to
EPA is soliciting public comments on proposed collection of information, determine if its current information was
specific aspects of the proposed including the validity of the sufficient to conduct an RTR for the
information collection as described methodology and its practical feasibility PCWP NESHAP and develop emission
below. This is a request for approval of and the assumptions used; limits for the remanded PCWP process
a new collection. An Agency may not (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and units. The available data for the affected
conduct or sponsor and a person is not clarity of the information to be population of plywood, composite wood
required to respond to a collection of collected; and products, and lumber dry kilns was
information unless it displays a (iv) Minimize the burden of the found to be insufficient to adequately
currently valid OMB control number. collection of information on those who review and evaluate the emission
DATES: Comments must be submitted on are to respond, including through the standards for these source categories.
or before November 7, 2016. use of appropriate automated electronic, The ICR will provide specific, required
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, mechanical, or other technological information, including emission
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– collection techniques or other forms of inventories, compliance
OAR–2016–0243, online using http:// information technology, e.g., permitting demonstrations, process changes, and
www.regulations.gov (our preferred electronic submission of responses. The information about control technologies/
method), by email to A-and-R-docket@ EPA is evaluating the use of the practices adopted since the application
epa.gov, or by mail to EPA Docket Compliance and Emissions Data of maximum achievable control
Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Reporting Interface (CEDRI) to collect technology (MACT). Table 1 contains
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, ICR data for this category. Using CEDRI the North American Industry
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., can both reduce the ICR collection Classification System (NAICS) codes of
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Washington, DC 20460. burden through the use of on-line facilities impacted by this information
The EPA’s policy is that all comments information technology and reduce collection. Only major sources and
received will be included in the public reporting burdens in the future for synthetic area sources for these
docket without change, including any affected facilities in the category. The NESHAP categories will be affected by
personal information provided, unless EPA is interested in receiving comments this information collection.
the comment includes profanity, threats, on the use of this data collection There will be a survey phase, Phase
information claimed to be Confidential approach. I, and a contingent testing phase, Phase

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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		Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 11, 2016.
Contact		Karen Fligger, Water Infrastructure Division, Office of Wastewater Management, 4201-T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
FR Citation		81 FR 62124