Notice2022-20173
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; State Review Framework
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Published
September 19, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; State Review Framework" (EPA ICR No. 2185.08, OMB Control No. 2020-0031 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, 2023. 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 180 (Monday, September 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57193-57194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20173]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2020-0031; FRL-10096-01-OECA]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; State Review
Framework
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), ``Proposed Information
Collection Request; Comment Request; State Review Framework'' (EPA ICR
No. 2185.08, OMB Control No. 2020-0031 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, 2023. 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 November 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-
2020-0031, 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 and (2)
OMB via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fa9593889ba5898f9897938989939594ba959798d49f958ad49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="741b1d06152b070116191d07071d1b1a341b19165a111b045a131b02">[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: Dave Hoffman, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564-0725; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10587f76767d717e3e74716675507560713e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="31795e57575c505f1f55504754715441501f565e47">[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
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notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity
to submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: The State Review Framework is an oversight tool designed
to assess state performance in enforcement and compliance assurance.
The Framework's goal is to evaluate state performance by examining
existing data to provide a consistent level of oversight and develop a
uniform mechanism by which EPA Regions, working collaboratively with
their states, can ensure state environmental agencies consistently
implement the national compliance and enforcement program to meet
agreed-upon goals. Furthermore, the Framework is designed to foster
dialogue on enforcement and compliance performance between states to
enhance relationships and increase feedback, which will in turn lead to
consistent program management and improved environmental results. This
request will allow OECA to review and collect information from state
and local agency enforcement and compliance files, to support the State
Review Framework implementation from FY 2024 to FY 2027. It will also
allow EPA to make inquiries to assess the State Review Framework
process, including consistency achieved among the EPA Regions and
states, resources required to conduct reviews, and overall
effectiveness of the program.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: States, localities, and territories.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Required as part of program
authorization under the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Drinking Water and
Resource Conservation and Recovery Acts.
Estimated number of respondents: 213 (total).
Frequency of response: Once every 5 years.
Total estimated burden: 12,993 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $546,729 (per year).
Changes in Estimates: There is an increase in total estimated
response burden hours from 218 to 305 per respondent due to the
addition of the safe drinking water act enforcement review pilot, which
wasn't captured in the previous ICR. This pilot isn't formally part of
the SRF, but the agency believes this ICR is an appropriate forum to
collect input, due to their similarities in workload and purpose. At
the conclusion of the pilot, the agency will review the program and if
necessary, revise this ICR. In addition, there is an increase in the
number of respondents from 54 to 213 due to inclusion of all media
(CAA, CWA, RCRA and SDWA) for 50 states and 4 territories, and 14 local
air districts. Previous ICR's included a single response for each
state/territory, whereas this ICR utilized a different methodology to
capture the burden more accurately. The burden estimates for CAA, CWA
and RCRA are unchanged.
John Dombrowski,
Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-20173 Filed 9-16-22; 8:45 am]
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