[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22581]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature 
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to obtain a 
copy of this ICR contact Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of Water

    Title: Questionnaires for Operations and Maintenance (O&M), 
Biosolids Use (Biosolids), Storm Water (SW), and Combined Sewer 
Overflow (CSO) Management Award Nominations Under EPA's Environmental 
Excellence Awards Program (EPA ICR No. 1287.04; OMB Control No. 2040-
0101).
    Abstract: This ICR is an extension of an existing information 
collection request in support of the Environmental Excellence Awards 
Program. Established under section 501(e) of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), the program recognizes municipalities 
and industries that demonstrate outstanding technological achievements; 
or innovative processes, methods or devices in their waste treatment 
and pollution abatement programs. The program provides a positive 
incentive for compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination system and supports sound environmental management 
practices at water treatment facilities.
    As part of the process for selection, candidates must complete and 
submit relevant questionnaires (Biosolids, CSO, O&M, SW) requesting: 
(1) Identification information; (2) planning and process reports; (3) 
general plant design and layout information; (4) flow/output data; and 
(5) financial and management information.
    The questionnaires are screened initially by the State or EPA 
Region, then forwarded through headquarters to the EPA-sponsored 
National Panel (consisting of EPA, professional associations and 
States) for the awards selection. A national awards ceremony is held 
each fall in Washington, DC to honor those facilities that are 
selected.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 14 hours per response including an 
average of 8 hours per response for facility Owner/Operators reviewing 
instructions, gathering the data needed, and completing and reviewing 
the questionnaire; and 6 hours per response for State agencies 
screening applicants, and reviewing and forwarding questionnaires to 
the EPA.
    Respondents: Owners/operators of municipal or private wastewater 
treatment facilities, and State agencies involved in the awards 
process, as appropriate.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200 owners/operators and their 
respective State agencies, where appropriate.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion of submission of 
questionnaire.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2800 hours.
    Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of 
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the 
burden to:

Sandy Farmer, U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy 
Branch (2136), 401 M. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.

and

Matt Mitchell, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW.,Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: September 2, 1994.
Paul Lapsley,
Director, Regulatory Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-22581 Filed 9-12-94; 8:45 am]
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