83 FR 44267 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Clean Air Act Tribal Authority (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 169 (August 30, 2018)

Page Range		44267-44268
FR Document		2018-18857

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ``Clean Air Act Tribal Authority (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1676.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0306) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 15, 2018, 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0093; FRL-9982-94-OAR]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Clean Air Act Tribal Authority (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Clean Air Act Tribal Authority 
(Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1676.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0306) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 
2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register on May 15, 2018, 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 1, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
2004-0093, to (1) EPA 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, 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: Pat Childers, Office of Air and 
Radiation, Immediate Office, (6101A), Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
564-1082; fax number: 202-564-0394; email address: 
[email protected].

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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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) seeks 
authorization for tribes to demonstrate their eligibility to be treated 
in the same manner as states under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and to 
submit applications to implement a CAA program. This ICR extends the 
collection period of information for determining eligibility, which 
expires December 31, 2018. The ICR maintains the estimates of burden 
costs for tribes in completing a CAA application.
    The program regulation provides for Indian tribes, if they choose, 
to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of CAA 
programs. The regulation, Indian Tribes: Air Quality Planning and 
Management (Tribal Authority Rule [TAR] 40 CFR parts 9, 35, 49, 50, and 
81) sets forth how tribes may seek authority to implement their own air 
quality planning and management programs. This rule establishes: (1) 
Which CAA provisions Indian tribes may seek authority to implement; (2) 
What requirements the tribes must meet when seeking such authorization; 
and (3) What federal financial assistance may be available to help 
tribes establish and manage their air quality programs. The TAR 
provides tribes the authority to administer air quality programs over 
all air resources, including non-Indian owned fee lands, whining the 
exterior boundaries of a reservation and other areas over which the 
tribe can demonstrate jurisdiction. An Indian tribe that takes 
responsibility for a CAA program would essentially be treated in the 
same way as a state would be treated for that program.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: States, locals, Indian tribes.
    Respondent's Obligation to Respond: Voluntary, required to obtain 
or retain a benefit Tribal Authority Rule [TAR] 40 CFR parts 9, 35, 49, 
50 and 81).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8 (total).
    Frequency of Response: One-time applications.
    Total Estimated Burden: 320 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total Estimated Cost: $18,896.00 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is no change of hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB.

    Dated: August 15, 2018.
Pat Childers,
OAR Tribal Program Coordinator.
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Existing authorization holders raised specific customers/end users is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
concerns to FE that the release of their currently published. Natural gas import AGENCY
LNG price data at the cargo level may and export price information, including
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0093; FRL–9982–94–
cause competitive harm to them. To prices for LNG imports and exports, will OAR]
address this issue, FE proposes to align be aggregated and published by point of
price data reporting for natural gas entry or exit in FE’s and EIA’s data Information Collection Request
imports and exports by vessel— publications featuring natural gas Submitted to OMB for Review and
including LNG—with current data import/export information, including Approval; Comment Request; Clean
release policies for pipeline import and the Office of Fossil Energy’s LNG Air Act Tribal Authority (Renewal)
export movements. Specifically, FE Monthly and EIA’s Natural Gas
proposes to publish only volume- Monthly. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
weighted average import and export Agency (EPA).
FE also proposes to collect heat
prices for LNG and other modes of ACTION: Notice.
content in Btu per cubic foot for LNG
natural gas transportation by point of imports and exports to account for SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
entry or exit, as is currently the practice variations in the heat content of gas Agency (EPA) has submitted an
for pipeline imports and exports. Thus, being imported from and exported to information collection request (ICR),
instead of a price being published for various countries, so that import and ‘‘Clean Air Act Tribal Authority
each LNG cargo imported or exported, a export volume data may be analyzed (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 1676.07, OMB
monthly volume-weighted average price according to objective standardized Control No. 2060–0306) to the Office of
will be published for each point of LNG units of measurement. The heat content Management and Budget (OMB) for
import or export. information reported for LNG imports review and approval in accordance with
FE proposes the following change in and exports on Form FE–746R will not the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a
the confidentiality policy for Form FE– be protected and may be publicly proposed extension of the ICR, which is
746. The current statement ‘‘Information released in company identifiable form. currently approved through December
reported on Form FE–746R will be 31, 2018. Public comments were
considered public information and may (5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 371; previously requested via the Federal
be publicly released in company Register on May 15, 2018, during a 60-
identifiable form’’ will be replaced with (6) Annual Estimated Number of day comment period. This notice allows
the new data confidentiality statement Total Responses: 4,452; for an additional 30 days for public
that will read: ‘‘The following (7) Annual Estimated Number of comments. A fuller description of the
information that is reported on Form Burden Hours: 13,356; ICR is given below, including its
FE–746R will be protected and not estimated burden and cost to the public.
disclosed to the public to the extent that (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
it satisfies the criteria for exemption and a person is not required to respond
under the Freedom of Information Act the burden hours is estimated to be
$1,010,916 (13,356 burden hours times to a collection of information unless it
(FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended, and displays a currently valid OMB control
the Department of Energy (DOE) $75.69 per hour). FE estimates that
respondents will have no additional number.
regulations, 10 CFR 1004.11, DATES: Additional comments may be
implementing the FOIA. costs associated with the surveys other
than burden hours. submitted on or before October 1, 2018.
• The Price at Import or Export Point.
• In the case of natural gas imports ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Comments are invited on whether: (a)
and exports for all modes of The proposed collection of information referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
transportation except pipeline, The is necessary for the proper performance HQ–2004–0093, to (1) EPA online using
name of the Specific Purchaser/End of agency functions, including whether www.regulations.gov (our preferred
User.’’ the information shall have practical method), by email to a-and-r-docket@
utility; (b) FE’s estimate of the burden epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Questions pertaining to Specific
of the proposed collection of Center, Environmental Protection
Purchaser/End User do not appear on
information, including the validity of Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
the version of Form FE–746R required
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
for pipeline imports and exports. the methodology and assumptions used,
20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira_
All other information reported on Form is accurate; (c) FE can improve quality,
submission@omb.eop.gov. Address
FE–746R will be considered public utility, and clarity of the information it
comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA.
information and may be publicly released in will collect; and (d) FE can minimize EPA’s policy is that all comments
company identifiable form. the burden of the collection of received will be included in the public
Data protection methods will not be information on respondents, such as docket without change including any
applied to the aggregate statistical data automated collection techniques or
published from submissions on Form FE– personal information provided, unless
other forms of information technology. the comment includes profanity, threats,
746R. There may be some statistics that are
based on data from fewer than three import Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the information claimed to be Confidential
or export transactions. In these cases, it may Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, Business Information (CBI) or other
be possible for a knowledgeable person to Pub. L. 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. 772(b) information whose disclosure is
closely estimate the information reported by and Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938, restricted by statute.
a specific respondent. codified at 15 U.S.C. 717b.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat
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Transaction-level price information Signed in Washington, DC, on August 24, Childers, Office of Air and Radiation,
for natural gas and LNG imports and 2018. Immediate Office, (6101A),
exports, including prices for individual Shawn Bennett, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
LNG import and export cargos, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Oil and Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
name of the Specific Purchaser/End Natural Gas. 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
User, will not be publicly released. No [FR Doc. 2018–18829 Filed 8–29–18; 8:45 am] 1082; fax number: 202–564–0394; email
information related to natural gas BILLING CODE 6450–01–P address: childers.pat@epa.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Total Estimated Cost: $18,896.00 (per information whose disclosure is
Supporting documents which explain in year), includes $0 annualized capital or restricted by statute.
detail the information that the EPA will operation & maintenance costs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be collecting are available in the public Changes in the Estimates: There is no Cynthia N. Johnson, Watershed
docket for this ICR. The docket can be change of hours in the total estimated Restoration, Assessment and Protection
viewed online at www.regulations.gov respondent burden compared with the Division (WRAPD), Office of Water,
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, ICR currently approved by OMB. Mail Code: 4503T, Environmental
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Dated: August 15, 2018. Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Pat Childers, Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
The telephone number for the Docket OAR Tribal Program Coordinator. telephone number: 202–566–1679; fax
Center is 202–566–1744. For additional number: 202–566–1336; email address:
[FR Doc. 2018–18857 Filed 8–29–18; 8:45 am]
information about EPA’s public docket, Johnson.CynthiaN@epa.gov.
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visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Abstract: This Information Collection Supporting documents that explain in
Request (ICR) seeks authorization for ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION detail the information that the EPA will
tribes to demonstrate their eligibility to AGENCY be collecting are available in the public
be treated in the same manner as states docket for this ICR. The docket can be
under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and to [EPA–HQ–OW–2003–0026; FRL–9983–03– viewed online at www.regulations.gov
submit applications to implement a OW]
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
CAA program. This ICR extends the WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
collection period of information for Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request; National Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
determining eligibility, which expires The telephone number for the Docket
December 31, 2018. The ICR maintains Water Quality Inventory Reports
(Renewal) Center is 202–566–1744. For additional
the estimates of burden costs for tribes information about EPA’s public docket,
in completing a CAA application. AGENCY: Environmental Protection visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
The program regulation provides for Agency (EPA). Pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
Indian tribes, if they choose, to assume ACTION: Notice. the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
responsibility for the development and and information to enable it to: (i)
implementation of CAA programs. The SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Evaluate whether the proposed
regulation, Indian Tribes: Air Quality Agency is planning to submit an collection of information is necessary
Planning and Management (Tribal information collection request (ICR), for the proper performance of the
Authority Rule [TAR] 40 CFR parts 9, ‘‘National Water Quality Inventory functions of the Agency, including
35, 49, 50, and 81) sets forth how tribes Reports (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. whether the information will have
may seek authority to implement their 1560.11, OMB Control No. 2040–0071) practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
own air quality planning and to the Office of Management and Budget accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
management programs. This rule (OMB) for review and approval in burden of the proposed collection of
establishes: (1) Which CAA provisions accordance with the Paperwork information, including the validity of
Indian tribes may seek authority to Reduction Act (PRA). Before submitting the methodology and assumptions used;
implement; (2) What requirements the the ICR to OMB, EPA is soliciting public (iii) enhance the quality, utility and
tribes must meet when seeking such comments on specific aspects of the clarity of the information to be
authorization; and (3) What federal proposed information collection as collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
financial assistance may be available to described below. This is a proposed of the collection of information on those
help tribes establish and manage their extension of the ICR, which is currently who are to respond, including through
air quality programs. The TAR provides approved through March 31, 2019. An the use of appropriate automated
tribes the authority to administer air Agency may not conduct or sponsor and electronic, mechanical or other
quality programs over all air resources, a person is not required to respond to technological collection techniques or
including non-Indian owned fee lands, a collection of information unless it other forms of information technology,
whining the exterior boundaries of a displays a currently valid OMB control e.g., permitting electronic submission of
reservation and other areas over which number. responses. EPA will consider the
the tribe can demonstrate jurisdiction. DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR
An Indian tribe that takes responsibility or before October 29, 2018. as appropriate. The final ICR package
for a CAA program would essentially be ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will then be submitted to OMB for
treated in the same way as a state would referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, EPA
be treated for that program. OW–2003–0026, online using will issue another Federal Register
Form Numbers: None. www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of
Respondents/Affected Entities: States, method), by email to OW-Docket@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
locals, Indian tribes. epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB.
Respondent’s Obligation to Respond: Center, Environmental Protection Abstract: The Clean Water Act
Voluntary, required to obtain or retain a Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Section 305(b) reports contain
benefit Tribal Authority Rule [TAR] 40 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC information on whether waters assessed
CFR parts 9, 35, 49, 50 and 81). 20460. by a state meet the state’s water quality
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 8 EPA’s policy is that all comments standards, and, when waters are
(total). received will be included in the public impaired, the pollutants and potential
Frequency of Response: One-time docket without change including any sources affecting water quality. This
applications. personal information provided, unless information helps State’s and the public
Total Estimated Burden: 320 hours the comment includes profanity, threats, track progress in addressing water
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR information claimed to be Confidential pollution. Section 303(d) of the Clean
1320.03(b). Business Information (CBI) or other Water Act requires States to identify and

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 1, 2018.
Contact		Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation, Immediate Office, (6101A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
FR Citation		83 FR 44267