[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 117 (Monday, June 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32010-32011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14801]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5222-6]
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 July 19, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information, or to obtain a copy of the ICR contact Sandy
Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740, please refer to EPA ICR #1753.01.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of Research and Development
Title: National Survey of Gross Alpha Methodology (EPA ICR No.
1753.01).
Abstract: The purpose of this survey is to assess the origins of
statistical variance for gross alpha (radio-analytical) measurements
performed on drinking water samples by laboratories as required under
Section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The National
Primary Drinking Water Regulations required under Section 1401 of the
SDWA, and as described in a recent proposed rulemaking (vol. 56, No.
138 Federal Register) for gross alpha contamination, establish Maximum
Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for radiological contamination, including
gross alpha contamination in drinking water. In support of the SDWA and
MCL Goals, a survey is needed to identify the source of inaccuracies in
gross alpha data presently collected by USEPA and make appropriate
changes to existing methodologies to ensure the accurate measurement
and calculation of gross alpha contamination.
EPA will distribute the mail questionnaires and ask laboratories to
voluntarily provide information that includes: (1) name, address,
location and point of contact information, (2) type of radioanalytical
methodology performed by laboratories, (3) quality control information,
(4) efficiency curve data, and (5) types of counting instrumentation.
The EPA will collect the questionnaires and enter the information
into computerized database for statistical analysis.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average (1) hour per response including
reviewing instructions, searching existing information sources,
completing and reviewing the collection of information, and submitting
the information to EPA.
Respondents: Federal, State, local, and private radio-analytical
laboratories.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 350.
Frequency of Collection: One time.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350 hours.
Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of
this [[Page 32011]] collection of information, including suggestions
for reducing the burden, (please refer to EPA ICR #1753.01):
Sandy Farmer, EPA #1753.01, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Information Policy Branch (2316), 401 M Street, 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: June 12, 1995.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-14801 Filed 6-16-95; 8:45 am]
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