97-17374. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17374]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5852-1]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts 
for Superfund Response Actions

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 EPA is planning to submit the 
following proposed and/or continuing Information Collection Requests 
(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Cooperative 
Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions 
(EPA ICR No. 1487.06, OMB Control No. 2010-0020). Before submitting the 
ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on 
specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Office of Grants and Debarment, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460, Mailstop 3903F.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Remit comments to William G. Hedling, 
[phone]/Fax: [phone]; E-mail: 
[e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which apply for EPA assistance under EPA's Superfund Rule (40 CFR 
part 35, subpart O).
    Title: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts EPA ICR 
No. 1487.06, OMB Control No. 2010-0020, Expiration 02/28/98.
    Abstract: This is a request for a renewal of an existing 
Information Collection Request (ICR) due to expire on 2/28/98. This ICR 
authorizes the collection of information under EPA's Superfund Rule (40 
CFR, part 35, subpart O) that establishes the administrative 
requirements for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act (CERCLA)--funded cooperative agreements for State, 
local and Federally recognized Indian tribal government response 
actions. The regulation also codifies the administrative requirements 
for Superfund State Contracts for non-State lead remedial responses. 
This regulation includes only those provisions as mandated by CERCLA, 
required by OMB Circulars, or added by EPA to ensure sound and 
effective financial assistance management. This SF-83 includes all of 
these requirements under OMB Control Number 2010-0020. The information 
required by this regulation will be used by EPA award officials to make 
assistance awards, to approve payments, and to verify that the 
recipient is using Federal funds appropriately to comply with OMB 
Circulars and in meeting the cost recovery provisions of CERCLA. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations 
are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments 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.

    Burden Statement: The annual burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 10 hours per response. The estimated annual number 
of respondents is approximately 500. Therefore, the estimated total 
burden hours on respondents: (10  x  500) = 5,000. The frequency of 
collection: As required. Burden means the total time, effort, or 
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 
or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review 
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information. Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect 
of information collection, including suggestions for reducing the 
burden, to the address listed above.

    Dated: June 26, 1997.
Gary M. Katz,
Director, Grants Administration Division.
[FR Doc. 97-17374 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
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