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[FR Doc No: 94-27399]


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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; where 
appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 5, 1994.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of Air and Radiation

    Title: EPA ICR 1732.01). This ICR requests approval of a new 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the authority of the Indoor Radon Abatement Act of 
1988 EPA has established voluntary radon proficiency programs for both 
organizations and individuals who provide indoor radon abatement 
services; periodically conducts training seminars; and collects user 
fees to recover the annual costs of administering the proficiency 
programs. EPA uses the information voluntarily obtained through the 
application procedures to monitor compliance with program requirements, 
to publish Proficiency Reports listing proficient organizations or 
individuals, schedule examinations, and to assist States and consumers 
in identifying radon service providers who are capable of measuring 
and/or reducing radon levels in homes.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 50 hours per response, including 
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, 
gathering the data needed, and completing the collection of 
information. Public recordkeeping burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 25 hours per respondent.
    Respondents: Individuals and organizations providing indoor radon 
abatement services to the public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 315,000 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually and biennially.
    Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of 
this information collection, including suggestions for reduing the 
burden, to:

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

and

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

    Dated: October 28, 1994.
Paul Lapsley,
Director, Regulatory Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-27399; Filed 11-3-94; 8:45 am]
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