83 FR 50363 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Implementation of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 194 (October 5, 2018)

Page Range		50363-50364
FR Document		2018-21750

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Implementation of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act,'' (EPA ICR No. is 0824.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0008) 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. 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 194 (Friday, October 5, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50363-50364]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21750]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0613; FRL-9985-05-OW]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Implementation of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and 
Sanctuaries Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Implementation of 
Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act,'' (EPA 
ICR No. is 0824.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0008) 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. 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 December 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2015-0613. (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. 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: Charles Kovatch, Oceans, Wetlands, and 
Communities Division, mail code 4504T, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and, 
Watersheds, mail code 4501T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-
0399; fax number: 202-566-1147; 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 Paperwork Reduction Act 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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 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: With limited exceptions, ocean dumping--the 
transportation of any material for the purpose of dumping in ocean 
waters--is prohibited except in compliance with a permit issued under 
the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). EPA is 
responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for all materials except 
dredged material. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is 
responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged material 
using EPA's environmental criteria, though for federal projects, the 
USACE may apply the environmental criteria directly in lieu of the 
permit process. Ocean dumping permits for dredged material are subject 
to EPA review and concurrence. EPA is also responsible for designating 
and managing ocean sites for the disposal of wastes and other 
materials, and establishing Site Management and Monitoring Plans for 
ocean disposal sites. EPA collects or sponsors the collection of 
information for the purposes of permit issuance, reporting of emergency 
dumping to safety of life at sea, compliance with permit requirements, 
including general permits for burial at sea, for transportation and 
disposal of vessels, and for ocean disposal of marine mammal carcasses.
    EPA collects this information to ensure that ocean dumping is 
appropriately regulated and will not harm human health and the marine 
environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. The Ocean 
Dumping Criteria consider, among other things: The environmental impact 
of the dumping; the need for the dumping; the

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effect of the dumping on esthetic, recreational, or economic values; 
land-based alternatives to ocean dumping; and the adverse effects of 
the dumping on other uses of the ocean. The Ocean Dumping Criteria are 
codified in 40 CFR parts 227-228. To meet U.S. reporting obligation 
under the London Convention, an international treaty on ocean dumping, 
EPA also reports some of this information in the annual United States 
Ocean Dumping Report.
    EPA uses ocean dumping information to make decisions regarding 
whether issue, deny, as well as to impose conditions on ocean dumping 
permits issued by EPA in order to ensure consistency with the Ocean 
Dumping Criteria. EPA uses monitoring and reporting data from 
permittees to assess compliance with ocean dumping permits, including 
associated monitoring activities.
    Form numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Respondents/affected entities may 
include any private person or entity, or state, local, or foreign 
governments.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit, specifically permit authorization and/or compliance with 
permits required under MPRSA sections 102 and 104, 33 U.S.C. 1402 & 
1404, and implementing regulations at 40 CFR parts 220-229.
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,768 respondents per year.
    Frequency of response: The frequency of response varies for 
application and reporting requirements for different permits. Other 
than the general permit for transportation and disposal of vessels, 
response is required once for each permit application, whether a single 
notification to EPA or a permit application. Depending on the type of 
MPRSA permit, a permit application would be required prior to 
expiration if the permittee seeks re-issuance: General permit (once 
every seven years), special permit (once every three years), and 
research permit (once every 18 months).
    Total estimated burden: The public reporting and recordkeeping 
burdens for this collection of information are estimated to be 3,497 
hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: Annual costs are estimated to be $380,376, 
which includes $184,503 for labor and $195,874 for capital or operation 
& maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is no significant increase in the 
burden. There is an increase of 1 hour in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This 
increase is due to a change in the program requirements and reflects 
updated reporting burden estimates. Specifically, since the issuance of 
the current ICR, EPA issued an additional general permit under the 
MPRSA for the transport and disposal of marine mammal carcasses in 
ocean waters under specified conditions. The estimates in the 
supporting information reflect the increase associated with the general 
permit, which was published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2016 
[81 FR 87928].

    Dated: September 27, 2018.
John Goodin,
Acting Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds.
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effect of the dumping on esthetic, reflects updated reporting burden Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
recreational, or economic values; land- estimates. Specifically, since the etc.) must be accompanied by a written
based alternatives to ocean dumping; issuance of the current ICR, EPA issued comment. The written comment is
and the adverse effects of the dumping an additional general permit under the considered the official comment and
on other uses of the ocean. The Ocean MPRSA for the transport and disposal of should include discussion of all points
Dumping Criteria are codified in 40 CFR marine mammal carcasses in ocean you wish to make. The EPA will
parts 227–228. To meet U.S. reporting waters under specified conditions. The generally not consider comments or
obligation under the London estimates in the supporting information comment contents located outside of the
Convention, an international treaty on reflect the increase associated with the primary submission (i.e., on the web,
ocean dumping, EPA also reports some general permit, which was published in cloud, or other file sharing system). For
of this information in the annual United the Federal Register on December 6, additional submission methods, the full
States Ocean Dumping Report. 2016 [81 FR 87928]. EPA public comment policy,
EPA uses ocean dumping information information about CBI or multimedia
Dated: September 27, 2018.
to make decisions regarding whether submissions, and general guidance on
John Goodin,
issue, deny, as well as to impose making effective comments, please visit
conditions on ocean dumping permits Acting Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans
and Watersheds.
http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
issued by EPA in order to ensure commenting-epa-dockets. More
consistency with the Ocean Dumping [FR Doc. 2018–21750 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am]
information about comment
Criteria. EPA uses monitoring and BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
submissions and CBI specific to the
reporting data from permittees to assess nomination process is included in
compliance with ocean dumping Section III of this notice.
permits, including associated ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
monitoring activities. questions about this notice and/or
Form numbers: None. [EPA–HQ–OW–2018–0594; FRL–9985–17– inquiries regarding the EPA’s fifth
Respondents/affected entities: OW]
drinking water Contaminant Candidate
Respondents/affected entities may
Request for Nominations of Drinking List (CCL 5) nominations, please contact
include any private person or entity, or
Water Contaminants for the Fifth Kesha Forrest, Standards and Risk
state, local, or foreign governments.
Respondent’s obligation to respond: Contaminant Candidate List Management Division, Office of Ground
Required to obtain or retain a benefit, Water and Drinking Water,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
specifically permit authorization and/or
Agency (EPA). Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
compliance with permits required under
MPRSA sections 102 and 104, 33 U.S.C. ACTION: Notice. 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–
1402 & 1404, and implementing 3632; email address: forrest.kesha@
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection epa.gov.
regulations at 40 CFR parts 220–229. Agency (EPA) is requesting nominations
Estimated number of respondents: of chemical and microbial contaminants SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2,768 respondents per year. that are not currently regulated, for
Frequency of response: The frequency I. General Information
possible inclusion on the fifth drinking
of response varies for application and A. Does this action apply to me?
water Contaminant Candidate List. The
reporting requirements for different
EPA requests that nominations include This notice does not impose any
permits. Other than the general permit
information showing the nominated requirements on anyone; it only
for transportation and disposal of
contaminant is known or anticipated to requests nominations for the drinking
vessels, response is required once for
occur in public water systems and water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL)
each permit application, whether a
indicating the nominated contaminant and provides information on how the
single notification to EPA or a permit
may require regulation due to the public can submit nominations to the
application. Depending on the type of
potential for adverse effects on the EPA.
MPRSA permit, a permit application
health of persons.
would be required prior to expiration if B. How can I get copies of this document
the permittee seeks re-issuance: General DATES: Nominations must be received and other related information?
permit (once every seven years), special on or before December 4, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
The EPA has established a docket for
permit (once every three years), and this action under Docket ID No. EPA–
research permit (once every 18 months). identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OW–2018–0594, to the Federal HQ–OW–2018–0594. Publicly available
Total estimated burden: The public
eRulemaking Portal: http:// docket materials are accessible either
reporting and recordkeeping burdens for
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online electronically through http://
this collection of information are
instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
estimated to be 3,497 hours per year.
You may also submit comments by mail the Water Docket in the EPA Docket
Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
or hand delivery to: Water Docket, Center (see the ADDRESSES section of
Total estimated cost: Annual costs are
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail this notice).
estimated to be $380,376, which
includes $184,503 for labor and Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. II. Background
$195,874 for capital or operation & NW, Washington, DC 20460.
Once submitted, comments cannot be A. What is the CCL?
maintenance costs.
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Changes in estimates: There is no edited or withdrawn. The EPA may The CCL is a list of contaminants that
significant increase in the burden. There publish any comment received to its are currently not subject to any
is an increase of 1 hour in the total public docket. Do not submit proposed or promulgated national
estimated respondent burden compared electronically any information you primary drinking water regulations, that
with the ICR currently approved by consider to be Confidential Business are known or anticipated to occur in
OMB. This increase is due to a change Information (CBI) or other information public water systems, and which may
in the program requirements and whose disclosure is restricted by statute. require regulation under the Safe

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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		Comments must be submitted on or before December 4, 2018.
Contact		Charles Kovatch, Oceans, Wetlands, and Communities Division, mail code 4504T, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and, Watersheds, mail code 4501T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-
FR Citation		83 FR 50363