83 FR 9314 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 43 (March 5, 2018)

Page Range		9314-9315
FR Document		2018-04425

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports Renewal (EPA ICR No. 2207.06, OMB Control No. 2025-0006) 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 August 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OEI-2006-0037; FRL-9975-12-OEI]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), Exchange Network Grants Progress 
Reports Renewal (EPA ICR No. 2207.06, OMB Control No. 2025-0006) 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 August 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 May 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-
2006-0037 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by 
email to [email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk 
Officer for EPA. 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: Edward Mixon, Information Exchange and 
Services Division, Office of Information Management, (2823T), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2142; 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 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: This notice announces the collection of information 
related to the U.S. EPA National Environmental Information Exchange 
Network (NEIEN) Grant Program. EPA proposes to collect information from 
the NEIEN grantees on assistance agreements EPA has awarded. 
Specifically, for each project, EPA proposes to have grantees submit 
semi-annual reports on the progress and current status of each goal and 
output, completion dates for outputs, and any problems encountered. 
This information will help EPA ensure projects are on schedule to meet 
their goals and produce high quality environmental outputs. New award 
recipients will complete one Quality Assurance

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Reporting Form for each award. This form provides a simple means for 
grant recipients to describe how quality will be addressed throughout 
their projects. Additionally, the Quality Assurance Reporting Form is 
derived from guidelines provided in the NEIEN 2018 Grant Solicitation 
Notice.
    Form Numbers: EPA Form 5300-26 (Semi-Annual Progress Report Form) 
and EPA Form 5300-27 (Quality Assurance Reporting Form).
    Respondents/affected entities: State, tribal, and territorial 
environmental government offices.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (2 CFR part 200 and 2 
CFR part 1500).
    Estimated number of respondents: 172 (total).
    Frequency of response: Twice per year for the Semi-Annual Progress 
Report Form; one time per grant for the Quality Assurance Reporting 
Form.
    Total estimated burden: 340 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b) hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 
1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $11,215 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is decrease of 3 hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of grants that 
are awarded annually.

    Dated: February 27, 2018.
Charles Freeman,
Acting Director, Information Exchange Services Division.
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emissions factor for flares at natural gas Dated: February 26, 2018. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
production sites is somehow flawed or Panagiotis E. Tsirigotis, Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
outdated and, thus, warrants revision. Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and 20460; telephone number: 202–566–
Therefore, our review did not result in Standards. 2142; fax number: 202–566–1684; email
a revision to this VOC emissions factor. [FR Doc. 2018–04373 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am] address: mixon.edward@epa.gov.
While we have not revised the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
existing VOC emissions factor, we did Supporting documents which explain in
use the available THC emissions data for detail the information that the EPA will
enclosed ground flares to develop six ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION be collecting are available in the public
new THC emissions factors for enclosed AGENCY docket for this ICR. The docket can be
ground flares. The six emissions factors [EPA–HQ–OEI–2006–0037; FRL–9975–12– viewed online at www.regulations.gov
are finalized as an update to Section OEI] or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
13.5 of AP–42, Compilation of Air WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Pollutant Emission Factors. AP–42 is Proposed Information Collection Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
the primary compilation of EPA’s Request; Comment Request; The telephone number for the Docket
emissions factor information. We have Exchange Network Grants Progress Center is 202–566–1744. For additional
also clarified the heating value basis for Reports (Renewal) information about EPA’s public docket,
the emissions factors in AP–42 Tables visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
13.5–1 through 13.5–3 in order to allow AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
users to generate more accurate Agency (EPA). the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
emissions estimates and clarified that ACTION: Notice. and information to enable it to: (i)
the emissions factors in the tables Evaluate whether the proposed
represent the emissions at the exit of a SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit an collection of information is necessary
flare, not the uncontrolled VOC or THC for the proper performance of the
emissions routed to the flare. information collection request (ICR),
Exchange Network Grants Progress functions of the Agency, including
The final actions described above whether the information will have
Reports Renewal (EPA ICR No. 2207.06,
were issued on February 5, 2018. Our practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
OMB Control No. 2025–0006) to the
review and analysis of the data are accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
Office of Management and Budget
documented in a report titled ‘‘Review burden of the proposed collection of
(OMB) for review and approval in
and Analysis of Emissions Test Reports information, including the validity of
accordance with the Paperwork
for Purposes of Reviewing the Natural the methodology and assumptions used;
Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is
Gas Production Flares Volatile Organic (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
soliciting public comments on specific
Compounds Emissions Factor Under clarity of the information to be
aspects of the proposed information
Clean Air Act Section 130.’’ Prior to collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
collection as described below. This is a
taking final action, the EPA issued a of the collection of information on those
proposed extension of the ICR, which is
proposal on its AP–42 website on June who are to respond, including through
currently approved through August 31,
5, 2017, and solicited comment on the the use of appropriate automated
2018. An Agency may not conduct or
proposal. The EPA responded to the electronic, mechanical, or other
sponsor and a person is not required to
comments received during the public technological collection techniques or
respond to a collection of information
comment period in a memorandum other forms of information technology,
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
titled ‘‘Summary of EPA Responses to e.g., permitting electronic submission of
control number.
Public Comments Received on the responses. EPA will consider the
Proposed Emissions Factors for DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR
Enclosed Ground Flares at Natural Gas or before May 4, 2018. as appropriate. The final ICR package
Production Sites and Chemical ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will then be submitted to OMB for
Manufacturing Processes.’’ These referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, EPA
documents, along with a link to the OEI–2006–0037 online using will issue another Federal Register
updated section in AP–42, were posted www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of
on the website listed in the ADDRESSES method), by email to oira_submission@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
section of this notice on February 5, omb.eop.gov. Address comments to submit additional comments to OMB.
2018. OMB Desk Officer for EPA. or by mail Abstract: This notice announces the
These actions constitute final agency to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental collection of information related to the
action of national applicability for Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, U.S. EPA National Environmental
purposes of section 307(b)(1) of the 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Information Exchange Network (NEIEN)
CAA. Pursuant to CAA section Washington, DC 20460. Grant Program. EPA proposes to collect
307(b)(1), judicial review of these final EPA’s policy is that all comments information from the NEIEN grantees on
agency actions may be sought only in received will be included in the public assistance agreements EPA has awarded.
the United States Court of Appeals for docket without change including any Specifically, for each project, EPA
the District of Columbia Circuit. personal information provided, unless proposes to have grantees submit semi-
Petitions for review must be filed by the comment includes profanity, threats, annual reports on the progress and
May 4, 2018. Judicial review of these information claimed to be Confidential current status of each goal and output,
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final agency actions may not be Business Information (CBI) or other completion dates for outputs, and any
obtained in subsequent proceedings, information whose disclosure is problems encountered. This information
pursuant to CAA section 307(b)(2). restricted by statute. will help EPA ensure projects are on
These actions are not a rulemaking and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: schedule to meet their goals and
are not subject to the various statutory Edward Mixon, Information Exchange produce high quality environmental
and other provisions applicable to a and Services Division, Office of outputs. New award recipients will
rulemaking. Information Management, (2823T), complete one Quality Assurance

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Reporting Form for each award. This Frequency of response: Twice per year Dated: February 27, 2018.
form provides a simple means for grant for the Semi-Annual Progress Report Charles Freeman,
recipients to describe how quality will Form; one time per grant for the Quality Acting Director, Information Exchange
be addressed throughout their projects. Assurance Reporting Form. Services Division.
Additionally, the Quality Assurance Total estimated burden: 340 hours [FR Doc. 2018–04425 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am]
Reporting Form is derived from BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
guidelines provided in the NEIEN 2018
1320.03(b) hours (per year). Burden is
Grant Solicitation Notice.
Form Numbers: EPA Form 5300–26 defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
Total estimated cost: $11,215 (per FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Semi-Annual Progress Report Form)
year), includes $0 annualized capital or COMMISSION
and EPA Form 5300–27 (Quality
Assurance Reporting Form). operation & maintenance costs. Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
Respondents/affected entities: State, Changes in estimates: There is February 22, 2018
tribal, and territorial environmental decrease of 3 hours in the total
government offices. The Federal Communications
estimated respondent burden compared
Respondent’s obligation to respond: Commission held an Open Meeting on
with the ICR currently approved by
Mandatory (2 CFR part 200 and 2 CFR the subjects listed below on Thursday,
OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease February 22, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in
part 1500).
Estimated number of respondents: in the number of grants that are awarded Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW,
172 (total). annually. Washington, DC.

Item No. Bureau Subject

1 ......................... OFFICE OF ENGINEERING & TECH- Title: Spectrum Horizons (ET Docket No. 18–21); James Edwin Whedbee Petition
NOLOGY. for Rulemaking to Allow Unlicensed Operation in the 95–1,000 GHz Band (RM–
11795).
Summary: The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
seeks comment on proposed rules that would apply to spectrum above 95 GHz
for licensed services, unlicensed operations, and a new class of experimental
licenses.
2 ......................... OFFICE OF ENGINEERING & TECH- Title: Encouraging the Provision of New Technologies and Services to the Public
NOLOGY. (GN Docket No. 18–22).
Summary: The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to pro-
vide guidelines and procedures to implement section 7 of the Communications
Act, as amended, to improve Commission processes to promote the provision
of new technologies and services to the public.
3 ......................... WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS Title: Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90); Universal Service Re-
AND WIRELINE COMPETITION. form—Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208).
Summary: The Commission considered an Order addressing the remaining
issues raised by parties in petitions for reconsideration of the Mobility Fund
Phase II Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
4 ......................... MEDIA ..................................................... Title: Elimination of Obligation to File Broadcast Mid-Term Report (Form 397)
Under Section 73.2080(f)(2) (MB Docket No. 18–23); Modernization of Media
Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105).
Summary: The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
proposes to eliminate the requirement in Section 73.2080(f)(2) of the Commis-
sion’s rules that certain broadcast television and radio stations file the Broad-
cast Mid-Term Report (Form 397).
5 ......................... MEDIA ..................................................... Title: Amendment of Parts 74, 76 and 78 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding
Maintenance of Copies of FCC Rules (MB Docket No. 17–231); Modernization
of Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105).
Summary: The Commission considered a Report and Order that would eliminate
specific Part 74, 76, and 78 rules that require certain broadcast and cable enti-
ties to maintain paper copies of Commission rules, while retaining provisions
that require the subject entities to be familiar with the rules governing their op-
erations.
6 ......................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ..................... Title: Modernization of Payphone Compensation Rules (WC Docket No. 17–141);
Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Pro-
visions of The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96–128); 2016
Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations (WC Docket No. 16–132).
Summary: The Commission considered a Report and Order to (1) eliminate all
payphone call tracking system audit and associated reporting requirements, (2)
permit a company official, including but not limited to the chief financial officer,
to certify that a completing carrier’s quarterly compensation payments are accu-
rate and complete, and (3) eliminate expired payphone compensation rules.
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7 ......................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ..................... Presentation: Demonstration of the New National Broadband Map.
Summary: The Commission heard a presentation on a new National Broadband
Map providing improved access to fixed-broadband deployment.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before May 4, 2018.
Contact		Edward Mixon, Information Exchange and Services Division, Office of Information Management, (2823T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2142; fax number: 202-566-1684;
FR Citation		83 FR 9314