Notice2021-24288
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Application for Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 123 (Renewal)
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Published
November 5, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Application for Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 123 (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 1425.12, OMB Control Number 2050-0077) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in Supplementary Information. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 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 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2014-0549; FRL-8990-01-OLEM; OMB Control Number 2050-
0077]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Application for Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency
Response to Hazardous Substance Releases Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Section 123 (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), Application for
Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous
Substance Releases under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 123 (Renewal) (EPA ICR
Number 1425.12, OMB Control Number 2050-0077) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting
public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information
collection as described in Supplementary Information. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May
31, 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 January 4, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2014-0549 to: (1) EPA 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#c4b7b1b4a1b6a2b1aaa0eaa0aba7afa1b084a1b4a5eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acdfd9dcc9decad9c2c882c8c3cfc7c9d8ecc9dccd82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97f8fee5f6c8e4e2f5fafee4e4fef8f9d7f8faf5b9f2f8e7b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650a0c17043a161007080c16160c0a0b250a08074b000a154b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
for EPA.
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: Brian Schlieger, Office of Emergency
Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-3128; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6417070c080d010301164a06160d050a240114054a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="daa9b9b2b6b3bfbdbfa8f4b8a8b3bbb49abfaabbf4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that EPA will be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the
public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room is closed
to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of
transmitting COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide
remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For further
information about the EPA's public docket, Docket Center services and
the current status, please visit us online at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the 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: The Agency requires applicants for reimbursement under
this program authorized under Section 123 of CERCLA to submit an
application that demonstrates consistency with program eligibility
requirements. This is necessary to ensure proper use of the Superfund.
EPA reviews the information to ensure compliance with all statutory and
program requirements. The applicants are local governments who have
incurred expenses, above and beyond their budgets, for hazardous
substance response. Submission of this information is voluntary and to
the applicant's benefit.
The burden estimates, numbers and types of respondents, wage rates
and unit and total costs for this ICR renewal will be revised and
updated, if needed, during the 60-day comment period while the ICR
Supporting statement is undergoing review at OMB.
Form Numbers: 9310-1.
Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are local governments that apply for reimbursement under
this program.
Respondents' obligation to respond: voluntary (CERCLA Section 123).
Estimated total number of respondents: 20.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden: 170 hours.
Estimated total annual costs: $4,392.80. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $25.84/hour and there are no capital investment or
maintenance and operational costs.
Changes in the estimates: Despite the increase in hourly rate,
because the estimated total number of applications per year and the
estimated burden hours per application have decreased, the overall
burden has decreased by $602.20. The decrease in hours per application
is because the form can be filled and submitted electronically.
Dated: October 28, 2021.
Donna K. Salyer,
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
[FR Doc. 2021-24288 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
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