83 FR 2774 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (Renewal)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 13 (January 19, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 13 (January 19, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-00939 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 2774-2775] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00939] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OEI-2011-0096; FRL-9973-06-OEI] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Cross- Media Electronic Reporting Rule (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule'' (EPA ICR No. 2002.07, OMB Control No. 2025- 0003) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through July 31, 2018. 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 20, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI- 2011-0096, 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: Karen Seeh, Office of Environmental Information, (2823T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566- 1175; fax number: 202-566-1684; 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 [[Page 2775]] 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: The scope of this ICR is the electronic reporting components of CROMERR, which is designed to: (i) Allow EPA to comply with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998; (ii) provide a uniform, technology-neutral framework for electronic reporting across all EPA programs; (iii) allow EPA programs to offer electronic reporting as they become ready for CROMERR; and (iv) provide states with a streamlined process--together with a uniform set of standards-- for approval of their electronic reporting provisions for all their EPA-authorized programs. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. In order to accommodate CBI, the information collected must be in accordance with the confidentiality regulations set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. Additionally, EPA will ensure that the information collection procedures comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the OMB Circular 108. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities that report electronically to EPA and state or local government authorized programs; and state and local government authorized programs implementing electronic reporting. Respondent's Obligation To Respond: Voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit (Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) established to ensure compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)). Estimated Number of Respondents: 175,047 (total). Frequency of Response: On occasion. Total Estimated Burden: 112,717 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total Estimated Cost: $5,151,934 (per year), includes $4,615,463 in annualized labor costs and $536,471 in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 63,113 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase occurred primarily because EPA accounted for the expected burden associated with the implementation of the e- Manifest system. (The e-Manifest Act extends the scope of the federal manifest program to include state hazardous waste, i.e., wastes regulated by a state but not EPA.) Under the e-Manifest system, all respondents that submit manifests electronically must first register with the Central Data Exchange (CDX). In addition, respondents that intend to use a PIN/Password must prepare an electronic subscriber agreement. EPA believes that the estimated number of respondents included in this ICR is a reasonable approximation of the actual respondent universe. Dated: January 10, 2018. Connie Dwyer, Director, Information Exchange Services Division. [FR Doc. 2018-00939 Filed 1-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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completing the program for which the allow as much time as possible to the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before
Teach Grant was awarded. The TEACH process your request. doing so, EPA is soliciting public
Grant program regulations are required SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The comments on specific aspects of the
to ensure accountability of the program purpose of this meeting is to hear from proposed information collection as
participants, both institutions and informed speakers on environmental described below. This is a proposed
student recipients, for proper program finance issues, proposed legislation, and extension of the ICR, which is currently
administration, to determine eligibility EPA priorities; to discuss activities, approved through July 31, 2018. An
to receive program benefits and to progress, and preliminary Agency may not conduct or sponsor and
prevent fraud and abuse of program recommendations with regard to current a person is not required to respond to
funds. The regulations include both EFAB work projects; and to consider a collection of information unless it
record-keeping and reporting request for assistance from EPA program displays a currently valid OMB control
requirements. The record-keeping by the offices. Environmental finance number.
school allows for review of compliance discussions and presentations are DATES: Comments must be submitted on
with the regulation during on-site expected on, but not limited to, the or before March 20, 2018.
institutional reviews. The Department following topics: Predevelopment ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
uses the required reporting to allow for practices and funding tools that can referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
close-out of institutions that are no assist local governments in evaluating OEI–2011–0096, online using
longer participating or who lose public-private partnership as www.regulations.gov (our preferred
eligibility to participate in the program. alternatives to current infrastructure method), by email to oei.docket@
Dated: January 16, 2018. delivery methods; developing metrics epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Kate Mullan, for measuring success of funding Center, Environmental Protection
Acting Director, Information Collection programs for water quality restoration in Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Officer, Office of Management. financing and funding strategies that 20460.
[FR Doc. 2018–00921 Filed 1–18–18; 8:45 am] complement water system EPA’s policy is that all comments
regionalization/consolidation; resilience received will be included in the public
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investment and disaster recovery docket without change including any
financing mechanisms; scoping and personal information provided, unless
evaluation of a market-based Rural the comment includes profanity, threats,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION information claimed to be Confidential
AGENCY Alaska Waste Backhaul Service
Program; and drinking water and clean Business Information (CBI) or other
[FRL–9973–04–OW] water SRF funding to address lead information whose disclosure is
fixture replacement projects. The restricted by statute.
Environmental Financial Advisory meeting is open to the public; however, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Board Meeting seating is limited. All members of the Karen Seeh, Office of Environmental
AGENCY: Environmental Protection public who wish to attend the meeting Information, (2823T), Environmental
Agency (EPA). must register, in advance, no later than Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Monday, January 26, 2018. Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
ACTION: Notice of open meeting of the
Dated: December 22, 2017. telephone number: 202–566–1175; fax
Environmental Financial Advisory
Andrew Sawyers,
number: 202–566–1684; email address:
Board.
seeh.karen@epa.gov.
Director, Office of Wastewater Management,
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Office of Water. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agency’s (EPA) Environmental [FR Doc. 2018–00616 Filed 1–18–18; 8:45 am]
Supporting documents which explain in
Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will detail the information that the EPA will
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hold a public meeting on February 20– be collecting are available in the public
21, 2018. EFAB is an EPA advisory docket for this ICR. The docket can be
committee chartered under the Federal ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION viewed online at www.regulations.gov
Advisory Committee Act to provide AGENCY or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
advice and recommendations to EPA on WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
creative approaches to funding [EPA–HQ–OEI–2011–0096; FRL–9973–06– Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
OEI] The telephone number for the Docket
environmental programs, projects, and
activities. Center is 202–566–1744. For additional
Proposed Information Collection
information about EPA’s public docket,
DATES: The full board meeting will be Request; Comment Request; Cross-
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
held Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from Media Electronic Reporting Rule
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, (Renewal)
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
February 22, 2018 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 and information to enable it to: (i)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
p.m. Evaluate whether the proposed
Agency (EPA).
ADDRESSES: Willard Intercontinental collection of information is necessary
ACTION: Notice.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an whether the information will have
information on access or services for information collection request (ICR), practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
individuals with disabilities, or to ‘‘Cross-Media Electronic Reporting accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
request accommodations for a disability, Rule’’ (EPA ICR No. 2002.07, OMB burden of the proposed collection of
please contact Sandra Williams at (202) Control No. 2025–0003) to the Office of information, including the validity of
564–4999 or williams.sandra@epa.gov, Management and Budget (OMB) for the methodology and assumptions used;
at least 10 days prior to the meeting to review and approval in accordance with (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
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clarity of the information to be Changes in Estimates: There is an conduct or sponsor and a person is not
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden increase of 63,113 hours in the total required to respond to a collection of
of the collection of information on those estimated respondent burden compared information unless it displays a
who are to respond, including through with the ICR currently approved by currently valid OMB control number.
the use of appropriate automated OMB. This increase occurred primarily DATES: Comments must be submitted on
electronic, mechanical, or other because EPA accounted for the expected or before March 20, 2018.
technological collection techniques or burden associated with the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
other forms of information technology, implementation of the e-Manifest referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
e.g., permitting electronic submission of system. (The e-Manifest Act extends the OAR–2017–0639 online using
responses. EPA will consider the scope of the federal manifest program to www.regulations.gov (our preferred
comments received and amend the ICR include state hazardous waste, i.e., method), or by mail to: EPA Docket
as appropriate. The final ICR package wastes regulated by a state but not EPA.) Center, Environmental Protection
will then be submitted to OMB for Under the e-Manifest system, all Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
review and approval. At that time, EPA respondents that submit manifests Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
will issue another Federal Register electronically must first register with 20460.
notice to announce the submission of the Central Data Exchange (CDX). In EPA’s policy is that all comments
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to addition, respondents that intend to use received will be included in the public
submit additional comments to OMB. a PIN/Password must prepare an docket without change including any
Abstract: The scope of this ICR is the electronic subscriber agreement. EPA personal information provided, unless
electronic reporting components of believes that the estimated number of the comment includes profanity, threats,
CROMERR, which is designed to: (i) respondents included in this ICR is a information claimed to be Confidential
Allow EPA to comply with the reasonable approximation of the actual Business Information (CBI) or other
Government Paperwork Elimination Act respondent universe. information whose disclosure is
of 1998; (ii) provide a uniform, restricted by statute.
Dated: January 10, 2018.
technology-neutral framework for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
electronic reporting across all EPA Connie Dwyer,
Director, Information Exchange Services
Katherine Sleasman, Stratospheric
programs; (iii) allow EPA programs to Protection Division, (6205T),
offer electronic reporting as they Division.
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Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
become ready for CROMERR; and (iv) Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
provide states with a streamlined BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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standards—for approval of their email address: sleasman.katherine@
electronic reporting provisions for all ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY epa.gov.
their EPA-authorized programs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Responses to the collection of [EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0639; FRL–9973–12–
information are voluntary. In order to Supporting documents which explain in
OAR]
detail the information that the EPA will
accommodate CBI, the information
Proposed Information Collection be collecting are available in the public
collected must be in accordance with
Request; Comment Request; docket for this ICR. The docket can be
the confidentiality regulations set forth
Recordkeeping and Reporting of the viewed online at www.regulations.gov
in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
Production, Import, Export, or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
Additionally, EPA will ensure that the
Destruction, Transhipment, and WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
information collection procedures
Exempted Uses of Ozone-Depleting Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
comply with the Privacy Act of 1974
Substances (Renewal) The telephone number for the Docket
and the OMB Circular 108.
Form Numbers: None. Center is 202–566–1744. For additional
Respondents/Affected Entities: AGENCY: Environmental Protection information about EPA’s public docket,
Entities that report electronically to EPA Agency (EPA). visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
and state or local government ACTION: Notice. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
authorized programs; and state and local the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
government authorized programs SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection and information to enable it to: (i)
implementing electronic reporting. Agency is planning to submit an Evaluate whether the proposed
Respondent’s Obligation To Respond: information collection request (ICR), collection of information is necessary
Voluntary, required to obtain or retain a ‘‘Recordkeeping and Reporting of the for the proper performance of the
benefit (Cross-Media Electronic Production, Import, Export, Destruction, functions of the Agency, including
Reporting Rule (CROMERR) established Transhipment, and Exempted Uses of whether the information will have
to ensure compliance with the Ozone-Depleting Substances (Renewal)’’ practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act (EPA ICR No. 1432.32, OMB Control No. accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
(GPEA)). 2060–0170) to the Office of Management burden of the proposed collection of
Estimated Number of Respondents: and Budget (OMB) for review and information, including the validity of
175,047 (total). approval in accordance with the the methodology and assumptions used;
Frequency of Response: On occasion. Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
Total Estimated Burden: 112,717 so, EPA is soliciting public comments clarity of the information to be
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hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 on specific aspects of the proposed collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
CFR 1320.03(b). information collection as described of the collection of information on those
Total Estimated Cost: $5,151,934 (per below. This is a proposed extension of who are to respond, including through
year), includes $4,615,463 in annualized the ICR, which is currently approved the use of appropriate automated
labor costs and $536,471 in annualized through August, 2018, combined with electronic, mechanical, or other
capital or operation & maintenance two other ICRs for ozone-depleting technological collection techniques or
costs. substances (ODS). An Agency may not other forms of information technology,
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 2774 |
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