[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-22581]
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[Federal Register: September 13, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5067-6]
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 October 13, 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 Water
Title: Questionnaires for Operations and Maintenance (O&M),
Biosolids Use (Biosolids), Storm Water (SW), and Combined Sewer
Overflow (CSO) Management Award Nominations Under EPA's Environmental
Excellence Awards Program (EPA ICR No. 1287.04; OMB Control No. 2040-
0101).
Abstract: This ICR is an extension of an existing information
collection request in support of the Environmental Excellence Awards
Program. Established under section 501(e) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), the program recognizes municipalities
and industries that demonstrate outstanding technological achievements;
or innovative processes, methods or devices in their waste treatment
and pollution abatement programs. The program provides a positive
incentive for compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination system and supports sound environmental management
practices at water treatment facilities.
As part of the process for selection, candidates must complete and
submit relevant questionnaires (Biosolids, CSO, O&M, SW) requesting:
(1) Identification information; (2) planning and process reports; (3)
general plant design and layout information; (4) flow/output data; and
(5) financial and management information.
The questionnaires are screened initially by the State or EPA
Region, then forwarded through headquarters to the EPA-sponsored
National Panel (consisting of EPA, professional associations and
States) for the awards selection. A national awards ceremony is held
each fall in Washington, DC to honor those facilities that are
selected.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 14 hours per response including an
average of 8 hours per response for facility Owner/Operators reviewing
instructions, gathering the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the questionnaire; and 6 hours per response for State agencies
screening applicants, and reviewing and forwarding questionnaires to
the EPA.
Respondents: Owners/operators of municipal or private wastewater
treatment facilities, and State agencies involved in the awards
process, as appropriate.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200 owners/operators and their
respective State agencies, where appropriate.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion of submission of
questionnaire.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2800 hours.
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. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.
and
Matt Mitchell, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW.,Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: September 2, 1994.
Paul Lapsley,
Director, Regulatory Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-22581 Filed 9-12-94; 8:45 am]
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