Notice2021-16512
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; National Fish Program (Renewal)
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Published
August 3, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "National Fish Program" (EPA ICR No. 1959.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0226) 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 April 30, 2022. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41837-41838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16512]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0350; FRL 8818-01-OW]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
National Fish Program (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``National Fish
Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1959.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0226) 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 April 30, 2022. 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 October 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2014-0350, online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method), by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3ecf48ee7ccc0c8c6d7e3c6d3c28dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3778601a7358545c52437752475619505841">[email protected]</span></a>, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
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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: CDR Samantha Fontenelle, Office of
Science and Technology, Standards and Health Protection Division,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-2083; fax number: (202) 566-0409;
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47212829332229222b2b226934262a2629332f260722372669202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ee8e1e0faebe0ebe2e2eba0fdefe3efe0fae6efceebfeefa0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA would be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> 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 <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
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 ICR is for voluntary information collections under
the national fish advisory program. These information collections would
help EPA advance equitable and effective fish advisory programs that
protect recreational and subsistence fishers and other underserved
populations from consumption of contaminated fish. This information is
collected under the authority of section 104 of the Clean Water Act,
which provides for the collection of information to be used to protect
human health and the environment. The information to be collected on a
voluntary basis would include the following: Fish advisory information
and fish tissue data collected to assist in making advisory decisions;
state or tribal fish program information for the National Fish Advisory
Program Evaluation; and, technical program information from time to
time. EPA would analyze the information to determine what science,
guidance, technical assistance, and nationwide information are needed
to help state and tribes have equitable and effective fish advisory
programs. In addition, EPA would also use the information provided to
facilitate information sharing and to ensure guidance documents are
useful and technically accurate.
This ICR renews the EPA ICR Number 1959.07, OMB Control No. 2040-
0226, expiration April 30, 2022. This ICR renewal describes the
estimated burden for states and authorized tribes associated with the
information collections related to National Fish Program.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Potential respondents to this ICR
include: The 50 states, the District of Columbia, the five territories,
authorized tribes with EPA-approved WQS, and Great Lakes Fish and
Wildlife Commission.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary (Clean Water Act,
Section 104).
Estimated number of respondents: Up to 103 (total).
Frequency of response: Once in 3-year period for some collections;
periodically for one collection.
Total estimated burden: 1,181 hours per year. Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $64,766.66 per year. There are no capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is increase of 603 hours in the total
estimated annual respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase is due to EPA's efforts to advance
equity and environmental justice in fish advisory programs. EPA is
adding information collections to help EPA determine what science,
guidance, technical assistance, and nationwide information are needed
to help state and tribes have equitable and effective fish advisory
programs that protect recreational and subsistence fishers and other
underserved populations from consumption of contaminated fish. In
addition, EPA would also use the information provided to facilitate
information sharing and to ensure guidance documents are useful and
technically accurate. The increase pertains to the addition of three
voluntary information collections as part of implementing the EPA
national advisory program: Information on state and tribal fish
advisories; state and tribal program information for the National Fish
Advisory Program Evaluation; and, technical program information from
time to time.
Deborah Nagle,
Director, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2021-16512 Filed 8-2-21; 8:45 am]
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