Notice2022-18467
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
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Published
August 26, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act" (EPA ICR no. 2549.03, OMB Control No. 2040-0292) 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 below. This is a request for approval of a renewal. 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 165 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52551-52552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18467]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0178; FRL-10081-01-OW]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA
Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and
Innovation Act
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), ``EPA Application
Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act''
(EPA ICR no. 2549.03, OMB Control No. 2040-0292) 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 below. This is a request for approval of a
renewal. 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 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2016-0178, 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: Amelia Letnes, WIFIA Management
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, 4203M, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
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telephone number: 202-564-5627; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a163f2e343f29743b373f36333b1a3f2a3b743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="733f16071d16005d121e161f1a12331603125d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information 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 Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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 collection of information is necessary in order to
receive applications for credit assistance pursuant to section 5024 of
the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014, 33
U.S.C. 3903. The purpose of the WIFIA program is to provide Federal
credit assistance in the form of direct loans and loan guarantees to
eligible clean water and drinking water projects.
WIFIA requires that an eligible entity submit to the Administrator
an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information, as the Secretary or the Administrator may require to
receive assistance under WIFIA. To satisfy these requirements, EPA must
collect an application from prospective borrowers seeking funding. The
Letters of Interest and Applications collected from prospective
borrowers through this solicitation will be used by the EPA, WIFIA
program staff, and reviewers to evaluate applications for credit
assistance under the WIFIA eligibility requirements and selection
criteria.
Form Numbers: EPA 6100-030, 6100-031, and 6100-032.
Respondents/affected entities: The respondents affected by this
collection activity include: corporations, partnerships, joint
ventures, trusts, federal, state, or local government entities, tribal
governments or a consortium of tribal governments, and state
infrastructure finance authorities. The Letters of Interest and
Applications collected from prospective borrowers through this
solicitation will be used by EPA to evaluate requests for credit
assistance under the WIFIA eligibility requirements and selection
criteria.
Respondent's obligation to respond: The collection is required to
obtain credit assistance pursuant to section 5024 of WIFIA, 33 U.S.C.
3903.
Estimated number of respondents: 105 per year (total).
Frequency of response: one per funding round.
Total estimated burden: 10,450 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $10,000,000.00 (per year), includes no
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
Change in Estimates: There is a decrease of 375 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is due to a reduction in the expected number of
collections from 55 to 45.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 2022-18467 Filed 8-25-22; 8:45 am]
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