[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 31714] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-14800] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-5222-5] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 July 17, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 0029.06. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of Water Title: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Modification and Variance Requests. (OMB Control No. 2040-0068; EPA ICR No. 0029.06). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: NPDES permittees must notify EPA or the State regulatory agency of events which may render permit conditions or limitations inappropriate. NPDES permits contain limits on the amount of pollutants that facilities may discharge and impose other conditions on dischargers to comply with Clean Water Act requirements. An applicant for a modification or variance must submit information so that the permitting authority can assess whether the facility is eligible for a variance and whether a deviation from Clean Water Act provisions is necessary. Burden Statement: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to total 40,122 hours annually for NPDES permittees, or approximately 5 hours per respondent. The total annual burden projected includes 77,398 hours estimated as burden to State governments delegated NPDES regulatory authority. These estimates include the time needed to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the collection of information. Respondents: NPDES permittees. Estimated No. of Respondents: 8,753. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 117,520 hours. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the following addresses. Please refer to EPA ICR No. 0029.06 and OMB Control No. 2040-0068 in any correspondence. Ms. Sandy Farmer, EPA ICR No. 0029.06, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE Regulatory Information Division (2136), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. and Mr. Tim Hunt, OMB Control No. 2040-0068, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: June 12, 1995. Joseph Retzer, Director, Regulatory Information Division. [FR Doc. 95-14800 Filed 6-15-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-M