83 FR 45929 - Proposed Information Collection Requests; Comment Request: Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request; Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request; Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal Information Collection Request
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 176 (September 11, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 176 (September 11, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19761 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 45929-45931] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19761] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0439; EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0442; EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0443; FRL- 9983-54-OW] Proposed Information Collection Requests; Comment Request: Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request; Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request; Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal Information Collection Request AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be submitting renewals of information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The ICRs included in this renewal are the Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request, EPA ICR No. 1895.10, OMB Control No. 2040-0205, which expires on April 30, 2019; the Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request, EPA ICR No. 0270-47, OMB Control No. 2040-0090, which expires on March 31, 2019; and the Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal Information Collection Request (ICR), EPA ICR No. 1896.11, OMB Control No. 2040-0204, which expires on August 31, 2019. The EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described in this renewal notice. 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 November 13, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The 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: Kevin Roland, Drinking Water Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, (4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-4588: fax number: 202- 564-3755; 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 dockets for these ICRs. The dockets 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 the EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the 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 [[Page 45930]] burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and 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. The EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICRs as appropriate. The final ICR packages will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal Register document to announce the submission of the ICRs to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Microbial Rules Renewal Information Collection Request (EPA ICR No. 1895.10, EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0442) Abstract: The Microbial Rules Renewal ICR examines public water system and primacy agency burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the microbial drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following microbial regulations are included: The Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR), the Ground Water Rule (GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR). Future microbial-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are due to expire. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are public water systems and primacy agencies. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Estimated number of respondents: 149,864 (total). Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually). Total estimated burden: 14,683,598 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $652,507,000 (per year), includes $110,017,000 annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is no estimated increase or decrease of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared to what was identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. Public Water System Supervision Program Renewal Information Collection Request (EPA ICR No. 0270.47, EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0443) Abstract: The Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program Renewal ICR examines the burden to public water systems, primacy agencies, and tribal operator certification providers and costs for ``cross-cutting'' recordkeeping and reporting requirements (i.e., the burden and costs for complying with drinking water information requirements that are not associated with contaminant-specific rulemakings). The following activities have recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142: the Consumer Confidence Report Rule (CCRs), the Variance and Exemption Rule (V/E Rule), General State Primacy Activities, the Public Notification Rule (PN), and Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories. The information collection activities for both the Operator Certification and the Capacity Development Program are driven by the grant withholding and reporting provisions under Sections 1419 and 1420, respectively, of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Although the Tribal Operator Certification Program is voluntary, the information collection is driven by grant eligibility requirements outlined in the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside Program Final Guidelines and the Tribal Drinking Water Operator Certification Program Guidelines. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are new and existing public water systems and primacy agencies. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Estimated number of respondents: 151,724 (total). Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually). Total estimated burden: 3,769,213 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $187,603,000 (per year), includes $42,103,000 annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is an expected decrease of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared to what was identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB, due to use of centralized software for data entry and rule compliance calculations. The updated, estimated burden will be incorporated into a revised supporting statement (which will be available in the docket) and in a second Federal Register document (for public comment) at a later date, to be determined, before the ICR package is sent to OMB for approval. The Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal Information Collection Request (EPA ICR No. 1896.11, EPA- HQ-OW-2011-0439) Abstract: The Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules ICR examines burden to public water systems and primacy agencies and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the chemical drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following chemical regulations are included: The Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR), the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 DBPR), the Chemical Phase Rules (Phases II/IIB/V), the Radionuclides Rule, the Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Rule, Disinfectant Residual Monitoring and Associated Activities under the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Arsenic Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), and the Lead and Copper Rule Short Term Revisions Rule. Future chemical-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are due to expire. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are new and existing public water systems primacy agencies. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Estimated number of respondents: 149,822 (total). Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually). [[Page 45931]] Total estimated burden: 5,305,696 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $464,896,000 (per year), includes $258,937,000 annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is no estimated increase or decrease of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared to what was identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. Dated: August 31, 2018. Peter Grevatt, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2018-19761 Filed 9-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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year. A source submitting an RMP operation maintenance costs. This figure Byproducts, Chemical and
update to comply with its five-year will be updated with most recent Radionuclides Rules Renewal
compliance deadline will often submit available wage rates from BLS and to Information Collection Request (ICR),
its updated RMP several days or weeks account for any changes in O&M costs, EPA ICR No. 1896.11, OMB Control No.
early to ensure it is received by EPA burden and number of respondents. 2040–0204, which expires on August
before its deadline, and other sources Changes in estimates: The above 31, 2019. The EPA is soliciting public
revised and resubmitted their RMPs burden estimates are based on the comments on specific aspects of the
between the five-year deadlines because current approved ICR. In the final notice proposed information collections as
of changes occurring at the source that for the renewed ICR, EPA will publish described in this renewal notice. An
triggered an earlier resubmission. These revised burden estimates based on Agency may not conduct or sponsor and
sources were then assigned a new five- updates to respondent data and unit a person is not required to respond to
year compliance deadline based on the costs. The revised burden estimates may a collection of information unless it
date of their most recent revised plan increase from the current ICR, because displays a currently valid OMB control
submission. However, because most the new ICR period will include a five- number.
sources are not required to resubmit year reporting cycle year, whereas the DATES: Comments must be submitted on
earlier than their five-year compliance current approved ICR period did not or before November 13, 2018.
deadline, the next RMP submission include a five-year reporting cycle year. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
deadline for most sources occurs in Any change in burden will be described referencing the Docket ID numbers
2019. The remaining sources have been and explained in this section when the provided for each item in the text,
assigned a different deadline in 2020, updated ICR Supporting Statement is online using www.regulations.gov (our
2021, 2022 or 2023, based on the date completed during the 60-day OMB preferred method), by email OW-
of their most recent submission. Only review period. Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
the first three years are within the Docket Center, Environmental
Dated: August 20, 2018.
period covered by this ICR. Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
In this ICR, EPA has accounted for Reggie Cheatham,
Director, Office of Emergency Management. 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
burden for new sources that may Washington, DC 20460.
become subject to the regulations, [FR Doc. 2018–19770 Filed 9–10–18; 8:45 am]
The EPA’s policy is that all comments
currently covered sources with BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
received will be included in the public
compliance deadlines in this ICR period docket without change including any
(2019 to 2021), sources that are out of personal information provided, unless
compliance since the last regulatory ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
the comment includes profanity, threats,
deadline but are expected to comply AGENCY
information claimed to be Confidential
during this ICR period, and sources that [EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0439; EPA–HQ–OW– Business Information (CBI) or other
have deadlines beyond this ICR period 2011–0442; EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0443; FRL– information whose disclosure is
but are required to comply with certain 9983–54–OW] restricted by statute.
prevention program documentation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requirements during this ICR period. Proposed Information Collection
Kevin Roland, Drinking Water
Form Numbers: Risk Management Requests; Comment Request:
Protection Division, Office of Ground
Plan Form: EPA Form 8700–25; CBI Microbial Rules Renewal Information
Water and Drinking Water, (4606M),
Substantiation Form: EPA Form 8700– Collection Request; Public Water
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
27; CBI Unsanitized Data Element Form: System Supervision Program Renewal
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
EPA Form 8700–28. Information Collection Request;
Respondents/affected entities: Entities 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts,
potentially affected by this action are 4588: fax number: 202–564–3755; email
Chemical and Radionuclides Rules
chemical manufacturers, petroleum address: roland.kevin@epa.gov.
Renewal Information Collection
refineries, water treatment systems, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request
agricultural chemical distributors, Supporting documents which explain in
refrigerated warehouses, chemical AGENCY: Environmental Protection detail the information that the EPA will
distributors, non-chemical Agency (EPA). be collecting are available in the public
manufacturers, wholesale fuel ACTION: Notice. dockets for these ICRs. The dockets can
distributors, energy generation facilities, be viewed online at
etc. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Respondent’s obligation to respond: Protection Agency (EPA) will be EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
Mandatory (40 CFR part 68). submitting renewals of information 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
Estimated number of respondents: collection requests (ICRs) to the Office Washington, DC. The telephone number
12,500 (total). This figure will be of Management and Budget (OMB) for for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
updated as needed during the 60-day review and approval in accordance with For additional information about the
OMB review period. the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 EPA’s public docket, visit http://
Frequency of response: Sources must U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The ICRs included www.epa.gov/dockets.
resubmit RMPs at least every five years in this renewal are the Microbial Rules Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
and update certain on-site Renewal Information Collection the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments
documentation more frequently. Request, EPA ICR No. 1895.10, OMB and information to enable it to: (i)
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Total estimated burden: 80,546 hours Control No. 2040–0205, which expires Evaluate whether the proposed
(per year). This figure will be updated on April 30, 2019; the Public Water collection of information is necessary
as needed during the 60-day OMB System Supervision Program Renewal for the proper performance of the
review period. Burden is defined at 5 Information Collection Request, EPA functions of the Agency, including
CFR 1320.03(b). ICR No. 0270–47, OMB Control No. whether the information will have
Total estimated cost: $6,736,212 (per 2040–0090, which expires on March 31, practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
year), includes $0 annualized capital or 2019; and the Disinfectants/Disinfection accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
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Total estimated burden: 5,305,696 information whose disclosure is will then be submitted to OMB for
hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 restricted by statute. Multimedia review and approval. At that time, the
CFR 1320.03(b). submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be EPA will issue another Federal Register
Total estimated cost: $464,896,000 accompanied by a written comment. notice to announce the submission of
(per year), includes $258,937,000 The written comment is considered the the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
annualized capital or operation and official comment and should include submit additional comments to OMB.
maintenance costs. discussion of all points you wish to Abstract: Title V of the Clean Air Act
Changes in estimates: There is no make. The EPA will generally not (Act) requires the EPA to operate a
estimated increase or decrease of hours consider comments or comment federal operating permits program in
in the total estimated respondent contents located outside of the primary areas not subject to an approved state
burden compared to what was identified submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or program. The EPA regulations setting
in the ICR currently approved by OMB. other file sharing system). For forth the requirements for the federal
Dated: August 31, 2018. additional submission methods, the full (EPA) operating permit program are at
EPA public comment policy, 40 CFR part 71. The part 71 program is
Peter Grevatt,
information about CBI or multimedia designed to be implemented primarily
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking by the EPA in all areas where state and
Water. submissions, and general guidance on
making effective comments, please visit local agencies do not have jurisdiction,
[FR Doc. 2018–19761 Filed 9–10–18; 8:45 am]
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ such as Indian country and offshore,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P beyond states’ seaward boundaries. The
commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
EPA may also delegate authority to
Joanna W. Gmyr, Air Quality Policy implement the part 71 program on its
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION behalf to a state, local or tribal agency,
AGENCY Division, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards, C504–05, U.S. if the agency requests delegation and
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0016; FRL–9983–61– Environmental Protection Agency, makes certain showings regarding its
OAR]
Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone authority and ability to implement the
program. One such delegate agency for
Proposed Information Collection number: (919) 541–9782; fax number:
the part 71 program exists at present.
Request; Comment Request; Part 71 (919) 541–5509; email address:
In order to receive an operating
Federal Operating Permit Program gmyr.joanna@epa.gov. permit for a major or other source
(Renewal) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: subject to the permitting program, the
Supporting documents which explain in applicant must conduct the necessary
AGENCY: Environmental Protection detail the information that the EPA will research, perform the appropriate
Agency (EPA). be collecting are available in the public analyses, and prepare the permit
ACTION: Notice. docket for this ICR. The docket can be application with documentation to
viewed online at www.regulations.gov demonstrate that its facility meets all
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an applicable statutory and regulatory
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 requirements. Specific activities and
information collection request (ICR), Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
‘‘Part 71 Federal Operating Permit requirements are listed and described in
DC. The telephone number for the the Supporting Statement for the part 71
Program (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. For
1713.12, OMB Control No. 2060.0336) to ICR.
additional information about the EPA’s Under part 71, the permitting
the Office of Management and Budget public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ authority (the EPA or a delegate agency)
(OMB) for review and approval in dockets. reviews permit applications, provides
accordance with the Paperwork Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of for public review of proposed permits,
Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments issues permits based on consideration of
the EPA is soliciting public comments and information to enable it to: (i) all technical factors and public input,
on specific aspects of the proposed Evaluate whether the proposed and reviews information submittals
information collection as described collection of information is necessary required of sources during the term of
below. This is a proposed extension of for the proper performance of the the permit. Under part 71, the EPA
the ICR, which is currently approved functions of the agency, including reviews certain actions and performs
through May 31, 2019. An agency may whether the information will have oversight of any delegate agency,
not conduct or sponsor and a person is practical utility; (ii) evaluate the consistent with the terms of a delegation
not required to respond to a collection accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the agreement. Consequently, information
of information unless it displays a burden of the proposed collection of prepared and submitted by sources is
currently valid OMB control number. information, including the validity of essential for sources to receive permits,
DATES: Comments must be submitted on the methodology and assumptions used; and for federal and tribal permitting
or before November 13, 2018. (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and agencies to adequately review the
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, clarity of the information to be permit applications and issue the
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– collected; and (iv) minimize the burden permits, oversee implementation of the
OAR–2004–0016, at http:// of the collection of information on those permits, and properly administer and
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online who are to respond, including through manage the program.
instructions for submitting comments. the use of appropriate automated Information that is collected is
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Once submitted, comments cannot be electronic, mechanical, or other handled according to the EPA’s policies
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. technological collection techniques or set forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2,
The EPA may publish any comment other forms of information technology, subpart B—Confidentiality of Business
received to its public docket. Do not e.g., permitting electronic submission of Information (see 40 CFR part 2). See also
submit electronically any information responses. The EPA will consider the section 114(c) of the Act.
you consider to be Confidential comments received and amend the ICR Form Numbers: The forms are 5900–
Business Information (CBI) or other as appropriate. The final ICR package 01, 5900–02, 5900–03, 5900–04, 5900–
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| Contact | Kevin Roland, Drinking Water Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, (4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-4588: fax number: 202- | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 45929 |
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