Notice2022-11790
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Gathering Data on Results of Annual and Triennial Testing To Evaluate the Impacts of EPA's 2015 Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulation
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Published
June 2, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Gathering Data on Results of Annual and Triennial Testing To Evaluate the Impacts of EPA's 2015 Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulation" (EPA ICR No. 2650.01, OMB Control No. 2050-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a request for approval of a new collection. 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 87, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 33481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11790]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0440; FRL-9885-01-OLEM]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Gathering Data on Results of Annual and Triennial Testing To Evaluate
the Impacts of EPA's 2015 Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR), ``Gathering Data on Results of
Annual and Triennial Testing To Evaluate the Impacts of EPA's 2015
Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulation'' (EPA ICR No. 2650.01, OMB
Control No. 2050-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as
described below. This is a request for approval of a new collection. 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 August 1, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-
2022-0440 online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method), or
by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
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: Elizabeth McDermott, Prevention
Division, Office of Underground Storage Tanks, (Mail Code 5401R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-0646; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8a58bac8d9a85879c9cc6ad848192898a8d9c80a88d9889c68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a77597e5f4857554e4e147f5653405b585f4e527a5f4a5b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the 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">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 information collection request will allow U.S.
E.P.A. to employ a contractor to compile data from private companies
providing compliance testing to owners of federally regulated
underground storage tank systems (USTs). The completed dataset of test
results will allow EPA to evaluate the effectiveness of several of the
newly required measures to prevent fuel releases included in the 2015
federal UST regulation: Spill containment liquid tightness testing,
containment sump liquid tightness testing (for containment sumps used
for interstitial monitoring of piping of single-wall construction),
overfill equipment inspections, and two types of annual leak detection
equipment testing. EPA is interested in quantitatively assessing if
passing rates improve between initial and subsequent rounds of testing
in the 15 states from which data will be collected. EPA will use the
data to identify if, and by how much, testing required by the
regulation impacts equipment performance over time. EPA will use this
information to enhance national UST program performance. EPA will share
the information gathered from this collection with all state
implementing agencies, who could use the results to better inform their
future regulations, policies, and guidance for preventing UST releases.
Sharing this information will help states implement their programs
better, which will help EPA execute national UST program goals and
better protect human health and the environment.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: UST testing and compliance
companies, UST facility owners and operators.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 60.
Frequency of response: One-time collection.
Total estimated burden: 1,275 hours per year. Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b)
Total estimated cost: $53,398.75 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: This is a request for a new collection.
Mark Barolo,
Acting Office Director, Office of Underground Storage Tanks.
[FR Doc. 2022-11790 Filed 6-1-22; 8:45 am]
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