83 FR 24797 - Extension of the Application Deadline Date for Credit Assistance Under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 104 (May 30, 2018)

Page Range		24797-24797
FR Document		2018-11577

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extends the deadline to submit a letter of interest (LOI) from prospective borrowers seeking credit assistance from EPA. EPA takes this action to allow more time for the preparation and submission of LOIs by prospective borrowers.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2018)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Extension of the Application Deadline Date for Credit Assistance 
Under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) 
Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extends the deadline 
to submit a letter of interest (LOI) from prospective borrowers seeking 
credit assistance from EPA. EPA takes this action to allow more time 
for the preparation and submission of LOIs by prospective borrowers.

DATES: Deadline for Submittal of Letter of Interest: 12:00 p.m. (noon) 
EDT on July 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Prospective borrowers should submit all LOIs electronically 
via email at: [email protected] or via EPA's SharePoint site. To be granted 
access to the SharePoint site, prospective borrowers should contact 
[email protected] and request a link to the SharePoint site, where they can 
securely upload their LOIs. Requests to upload documents should be made 
no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on July 27, 2018.
    EPA will notify prospective borrowers that their letter of interest 
has been received via a confirmation email.
    Prospective borrowers can access additional information, including 
the WIFIA program handbook and application materials, on the WIFIA 
website: https://www.epa.gov/wifia/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 12, 2018 EPA published in the 
Federal Register (83 FR 15828) a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 
to solicit letters of interest (LOIs) from prospective borrowers 
seeking credit assistance from EPA. The deadline in the NOFA for 
submitting a LOI was July 6, 2018. EPA is extending this deadline to 
provide additional time for the preparation and submission of LOIs by 
prospective borrowers.
    All information in the NOFA published on April 12, 2018 (83 FR 
15828), remains the same, except for the deadline date, which has been 
changed to 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on July 31, 2018, and the deadline to 
request a link to EPA's SharePoint site to upload documents, which has 
been changed to 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on July 27, 2018.
    EPA will host a question and answer webinar about submitting a LOI 
on May 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. EPA will also host a webinar 
providing an overview of the WIFIA program and the current LOI 
submittal round on June 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Registration 
directions can be found on the WIFIA program website: www.epa.gov/wifia.
    Prospective borrowers with questions about the program or interest 
in meeting with WIFIA program staff may send a request to 
[email protected]. EPA will meet with all prospective borrowers interested 
in discussing the program, but only prior to submission of a LOI.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 3901-3914; 40 CFR part 35.

    Dated: May 15, 2018.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, All information in the NOFA and comment in the relevant dockets
telephone (202) 564–6518, or published on April 12, 2018 (83 FR identified in this document for the ICR.
tracy.tom@epa.gov. 15828), remains the same, except for the DATES: Comments must be received on
Dated: April 5, 2018. deadline date, which has been changed or before July 30, 2018.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
to 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on July 31, ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
2018, and the deadline to request a link identified by the ID number for the
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Science for the Office of Research and
to EPA’s SharePoint site to upload corresponding ICR as identified in this
Development, EPA Science Advisor. documents, which has been changed to document, by one of the following
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12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on July 27, 2018. methods:
EPA will host a question and answer • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
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webinar about submitting a LOI on May www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. EPA will also instructions for submitting comments.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION host a webinar providing an overview of Do not submit electronically any
AGENCY the WIFIA program and the current LOI information you consider to be
submittal round on June 4, 2018 at 2:00 Confidential Business Information (CBI)
[FRL–9978–54–OW] p.m. EDT. Registration directions can be or other information whose disclosure is
found on the WIFIA program website: restricted by statute.
Extension of the Application Deadline www.epa.gov/wifia. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
Date for Credit Assistance Under the Prospective borrowers with questions Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
Water Infrastructure Finance and about the program or interest in meeting DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program with WIFIA program staff may send a NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
request to wifia@epa.gov. EPA will meet • Hand Delivery: To make special
AGENCY: Environmental Protection with all prospective borrowers arrangements for hand delivery or
Agency (EPA). interested in discussing the program, delivery of boxed information, please
ACTION: Notice. but only prior to submission of a LOI. follow the instructions at http://
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Authority: 33 U.S.C. 3901–3914; 40 CFR www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Agency (EPA) extends the deadline to part 35. Additional instructions on
submit a letter of interest (LOI) from Dated: May 15, 2018. commenting or visiting the docket,
prospective borrowers seeking credit Andrew D. Sawyers,
along with more information about
assistance from EPA. EPA takes this dockets generally, is available at http://
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
action to allow more time for the www.epa.gov/dockets.
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preparation and submission of LOIs by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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prospective borrowers. Ryne Yarger, Field and External Affairs
Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide
DATES: Deadline for Submittal of Letter
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Programs, Environmental Protection
of Interest: 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on
AGENCY Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
July 31, 2018.
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
ADDRESSES: Prospective borrowers number: (703) 605–1193; email address:
should submit all LOIs electronically [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0031 and EPA–HQ– yarger.ryne@epa.gov.
via email at: wifia@epa.gov or via EPA’s OPP–2018–0139; FRL–9976–24]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SharePoint site. To be granted access to
the SharePoint site, prospective Agency Information Collection I. What information is EPA particularly
borrowers should contact wifia@epa.gov Activities; Proposed Renewal of interested in?
and request a link to the SharePoint site, Several Currently Approved
Collections (EPA ICR Nos. 2491.04 and Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
where they can securely upload their (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
LOIs. Requests to upload documents 2475.03); Comment Request
specifically solicits comments and
should be made no later than 12:00 p.m. AGENCY: Environmental Protection information to enable it to:
(noon) EDT on July 27, 2018. Agency (EPA). 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
EPA will notify prospective borrowers collection of information is necessary
ACTION: Notice.
that their letter of interest has been for the proper performance of the
received via a confirmation email. SUMMARY: In compliance with the functions of the Agency, including
Prospective borrowers can access Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this whether the information will have
additional information, including the document announces that EPA is practical utility.
WIFIA program handbook and planning to submit requests to renew 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
application materials, on the WIFIA several currently approved Information Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
website: https://www.epa.gov/wifia/. Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of proposed collection of information,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April Management and Budget (OMB). The including the validity of the
12, 2018 EPA published in the Federal ICRs are identified in this document by methodology and assumptions used.
Register (83 FR 15828) a Notice of their corresponding titles, EPA ICR 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
Funding Availability (NOFA) to solicit numbers, OMB Control numbers, and clarity of the information to be
letters of interest (LOIs) from related docket identification (ID)
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collected.
prospective borrowers seeking credit numbers. Before submitting these ICRs 4. Minimize the burden of the
assistance from EPA. The deadline in to OMB for review and approval, EPA collection of information on those who
the NOFA for submitting a LOI was July is soliciting comments on specific are to respond, including through the
6, 2018. EPA is extending this deadline aspects of the information collection use of appropriate automated electronic,
to provide additional time for the activities that are summarized in this mechanical, or other technological
preparation and submission of LOIs by document. The ICRs and accompanying collection techniques or other forms of
prospective borrowers. material are available for public review information technology, e.g., permitting

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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		Deadline for Submittal of Letter of Interest: 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on July 31, 2018.
FR Citation		83 FR 24797