[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 1994)]
[Notices]
[Page 1399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-495]
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[Federal Register: January 10, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-4823-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request
(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 9, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information or to obtain a copy of this ICR contact Sandy
Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of Research and Development
Title: Request for Information for the bioremediation Field
Initiative Database Systems (EPA ICR No. 1672.01).
Abstract: This is a new ICR for gathering information on the
design, operation, and performance of biological treatment technologies
from remediation experts and managers working at sites where biological
treatment technologies are being tested or implemented. The authority
for collecting information on innovative treatment technologies is
described at Section 311 of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act, Section 8003 of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, Section 7001 of the Oil Pollution Act, and Section 10 of
the Toxic Substance Control Act. The information will help the EPA to
deploy innovative technologies more quickly at Superfund and other
sites.
Selected respondents will be asked to complete and return, via
mail, a two-part questionnaire. The first part requests general site
information, such as location, contacts, contaminants, and legislative
authority under which the site is being remediated. The second part
requests site-specific biotechnology information, such as the stage of
the operation, wastes and media being treated, clean-up level goals,
and the performance and cost of the treatment. All responses will be
strictly voluntary. Following the initial questionnaire, respondents
will receive follow-up questionnaires on a semi-annual basis to update
the information already provided.
The EPA will enter the information from completed questionnaires
into computer databases that will be publicly accessible through
computerized bulletin boards.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for respondents is
estimated to average 1.6 hours per response with 5 hours per response
for the first-time respondents and 0.5 hours for respondents updating
previous responses, including time for reviewing instructions,
gathering and compiling the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the questionnaire.
Respondents: Respondents may be State and local governments,
businesses, non-profit institutions, and small businesses and
organizations involved in the use of innovative technologies at
Superfund or other remediation sites.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 767.
Estimated Responses Per Respondent: 2.
Frequency of Collection: Semiannual.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: An estimated annual
average of 2,401 hours over three years.
Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden to:
Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy
Branch (2136), 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460.
and
Timothy Hunt, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: January 4, 1994.
David Schwarz,
Acting Director, Regulatory Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-495 Filed 1-7-94; 8:45 am]
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