81 FR 90848 - Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Oregon
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 90848-90849] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30172] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [9956-91-OEI] Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Oregon AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Oregon's request to revise/modify its EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System EPA-authorized program to allow electronic reporting. DATES: EPA's approval is effective December 15, 2016. 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. On November 3, 2016, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (OR DEQ) submitted an application titled ``National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System'' for revision/modification to its EPA-approved program under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed OR DEQ's request to revise/modify its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for [[Page 90849]] approval of authorized program revisions/modifications 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 request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 122, 125, 403, and 503 is being published in the Federal Register: Part 123--EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; Part 403--General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution Part 501--State Sludge Management Program Regulations OR DEQ was notified of EPA's determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized program listed above. Matthew Leopard, Director, Office of Information Management. [FR Doc. 2016-30172 Filed 12-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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representative an official with VI. Comments Requested to revise/modify its EPA Administered
credibility and authority to insure that EPA requests comment on the extent Permit Programs: The National Pollutant
needed information is provided and to which the issues, interests, Discharge Elimination System EPA-
decisions are made in a timely fashion. Negotiated Rulemaking Committee authorized program to allow electronic
Negotiated rulemaking efforts can representatives, and procedures reporting.
require a very significant contribution of described in this document are adequate DATES: EPA’s approval is effective
time by the appointed members. The and appropriate. December 15, 2016.
convening meeting of the Negotiated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
VII. References Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental
Rulemaking Committee is expected to
be held in March 2017, and the work of The following is a listing of the Protection Agency, Office of
documents that are specifically Environmental Information, Mail Stop
the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
referenced in this document. The docket 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
is expected to conclude approximately
includes these documents and other Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175,
in September 2017.
information considered by EPA, seeh.karen@epa.gov.
Other qualities that can be very including documents referenced within SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
helpful are negotiating experience and the documents that are included in the October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media
skills, as well as sufficient technical docket, even if the referenced document Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR)
knowledge to participate in substantive is not physically located in the docket. was published in the Federal Register
negotiations. Certain concepts are For assistance in locating these other (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of
central to negotiating in good faith. One documents, please consult the technical title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR
is the willingness to bring key issues to person listed under FOR FURTHER establishes electronic reporting as an
the bargaining table in an attempt to INFORMATION CONTACT. acceptable regulatory alternative to
reach a consensus, instead of keeping 1. EPA (2016). Instructions for Reporting paper reporting and establishes
issues in reserve. The second is a 2016 TSCA CDR, https://www.epa.gov/ requirements to assure that electronic
willingness to keep the issues at the sites/production/files/2016-05/
documents are as legally dependable as
table and not take them to other forums. documents/instructions_for_reporting_
2016_tsca_cdr_13may2016.pdf. their paper counterparts. Subpart D of
Finally, good faith includes a Retrieved October 21, 2016. CROMERR requires that state, tribal or
willingness to move away from the type 2. EPA (2012). CDR Byproduct and Recycling local government agencies that receive,
of positions usually taken in a more Scenarios, https://www.epa.gov/sites/ or wish to begin receiving, electronic
traditional rulemaking process, and production/files/documents/2012_cdr_ reports under their EPA-authorized
instead explore openly with other byproducts_scenaros_0.pdf. Retrieved programs must apply to EPA for a
parties all ideas that may emerge from October 21, 2016. revision or modification of those
3. EPA (2016). TSCA CDR Fact Sheet:
the discussions of the Negotiated Byproducts Reporting for the Printed programs and obtain EPA approval.
Rulemaking Committee. Circuit Board Industry, https:// Subpart D provides standards for such
www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/ approvals based on consideration of the
E. Facilitator
2016-02/documents/final_cdr_fact_ electronic document receiving systems
The facilitator will not be involved sheet_printed_circuit_board_2_22_ that the state, tribe, or local government
16.pdf. Retrieved October 21, 2016. will use to implement the electronic
with the substantive development of 4. EPA (2016). TSCA CDR Fact Sheet:
any proposed rule. Rather, the reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b)
Reporting Manufactured Chemical
facilitator’s role generally includes Substances from Metal Mining and
through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D
facilitating the meetings of the Related Activities, https://www.epa.gov/ provides special procedures for program
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee in an sites/production/files/2016-05/ revisions and modifications to allow
impartial manner and impartially documents/cdr_fact_sheet_metal_ electronic reporting, to be used at the
assisting the members of the Negotiated mining_5may2016.pdf. Retrieved option of the state, tribe or local
October 21, 2016. government in place of procedures
Rulemaking Committee in conducting
discussions and negotiations. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. available under existing program-
Dated: December 7, 2016. specific authorization regulations. An
F. EPA Representative application submitted under the subpart
Jim Jones,
D procedures must show that the state,
The EPA representative will be a full Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
tribe or local government has sufficient
and active participant in the consensus legal authority to implement the
building negotiations. The Agency’s [FR Doc. 2016–30177 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am]
electronic reporting components of the
representative will meet regularly with BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
programs covered by the application
various senior Agency officials, briefing and will use electronic document
them on the negotiations and receiving receiving systems that meet the
their suggestions and advice, in order to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY applicable subpart D requirements.
effectively represent the Agency’s views On November 3, 2016, the Oregon
regarding the issues before the [9956–91–OEI] Department of Environmental Quality
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee. (OR DEQ) submitted an application
EPA’s representative also will ensure Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: titled ‘‘National Pollutant Discharge
that the entire spectrum of federal Authorized Program Revision Elimination System’’ for revision/
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governmental interests affected by the Approval, State of Oregon modification to its EPA-approved
rulemaking, including the Office of AGENCY: Environmental Protection program under title 40 CFR to allow
Management and Budget (OMB) and Agency (EPA). new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed
other Departments and agencies, are ACTION: Notice.
OR DEQ’s request to revise/modify its
kept informed of the negotiations and EPA-authorized programs and, based on
encouraged to make their concerns SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s this review, EPA determined that the
known in a timely fashion. approval of the State of Oregon’s request application met the standards for
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approval of authorized program collection burden on small business Estimated Time per Response: .017
revisions/modifications set out in 40 concerns with fewer than 25 employees. hours-3 hours.
CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Frequency of Response:
with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of a collection of information unless it Recordkeeping and third party
EPA’s decision to approve request to displays a currently valid OMB control disclosure requirements; On occasion
revise/modify its following EPA- number. No person shall be subject to reporting requirement.
authorized programs to allow electronic any penalty for failing to comply with Obligation to Respond: Required to
reporting under 40 CFR parts 122, 125, a collection of information subject to the obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
403, and 503 is being published in the PRA that does not display a valid OMB authority for this collection is contained
Federal Register: control number. in Section 4(i) and Section 632 of the
Part 123—EPA Administered Permit DATES: Written comments should be
Communications Act of 1934, as
Programs: The National Pollutant submitted on or before January 17, 2017. amended.
Total Annual Burden: 17,353 hours.
Discharge Elimination System; If you anticipate that you will be Total Annual Cost: $1,355.
Part 403—General Pretreatment submitting comments, but find it Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
Regulations for Existing and New difficult to do so within the period of impact(s).
Sources of Pollution time allowed by this notice, you should Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Part 501—State Sludge Management advise the contacts below as soon as There is no need for confidentiality with
Program Regulations possible. this collection of information.
OR DEQ was notified of EPA’s ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.630(a)
determination to approve its application Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email states a cable system operator shall not
with respect to the authorized program Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and scramble or otherwise encrypt signals
listed above. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ carried on the basic service tier. This
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. requirement is subject to certain
Matthew Leopard,
Include in the comments the OMB exemptions explained below. Requests
Director, Office of Information Management. for waivers of this prohibition, which
control number as shown in the
[FR Doc. 2016–30172 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am] are allowed under 47 CFR 76.630(a)(2),
‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section
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below. must demonstrate either a substantial
problem with theft of basic tier service
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For or a strong need to scramble basic
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS additional information or copies of the signals for other reasons. As part of this
COMMISSION information collection, contact Cathy showing, cable operators are required to
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a notify subscribers by mail of waiver
[OMB 3060–0667 and 3060–1104] copy of this information collection requests. The notice to subscribers must
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go be mailed no later than thirty calendar
Information Collections Being to the Web page <http://
Submitted for Review and Approval to days from the date the request waiver
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, was filed with the Commission, and
the Office of Management and Budget (2) look for the section of the Web page cable operators must inform the
AGENCY: Federal Communications called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) Commission in writing, as soon as
Commission. click on the downward-pointing arrow possible, of that notification date. The
in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the notification to subscribers must state:
ACTION: Notice and request for
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) On (date of waiver request was filed
comments.
select ‘‘Federal Communications with the Commission), (cable operator’s
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Commission’’ from the list of agencies name) filed with the Federal
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, Communications Commission a request
required by the Paperwork Reduction (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the for waiver of the rule prohibiting
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) scrambling of channels on the basic tier
3520), the Federal Communication when the list of FCC ICRs currently of service. The request for waiver states
Commission (FCC or Commission) under review appears, look for the OMB (a brief summary of the waiver request).
invites the general public and other control number of this ICR and then A copy of the request for waiver is on
Federal agencies to take this click on the ICR Reference Number. A file for public inspection at (the address
opportunity to comment on the copy of the FCC submission to OMB of the cable operator’s local place of
following information collections. will be displayed. business).
Comments are requested concerning: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals who wish to comment on
Whether the proposed collection of OMB Control Number: 3060–0667. this request for waiver should mail
information is necessary for the proper Title: Section 76.630, Compatibility comments to the Federal
performance of the functions of the with Consumer Electronics Equipment; Communications Commission by no
Commission, including whether the Section 76.1621, Equipment later than 30 days from (the date the
information shall have practical utility; Compatibility Offer; Section 76.1622, notification was mailed to subscribers).
the accuracy of the Commission’s Consumer Education of Equipment Those comments should be addressed to
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Compatibility. the: Federal Communications
quality, utility, and clarity of the Form Number: Not applicable. Commission, Media Bureau,
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information collected; ways to minimize Type of Review: Extension of a Washington, DC 20554, and should
the burden of the collection of currently approved collection. include the name of the cable operator
information on the respondents, Respondents: Business or other for- to whom the comments are applicable.
including the use of automated profit entities. Individuals should also send a copy of
collection techniques or other forms of Number of Respondents and their comments to (the cable operator at
information technology; and ways to Responses: 8,250 respondents; 66,501 its local place of business). Cable
further reduce the information responses. operators may file comments in reply no
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| Dates | EPA's approval is effective December 15, 2016. | |
| 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 | 81 FR 90848 |
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