[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 16, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26452]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 9
[FRL-5634-9]
OMB Approval Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
technical amendment amends the table that lists the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers issued under the PRA for
``National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Monitoring Requirements
for Public Drinking Water Supplies: Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Viruses,
Disinfection Byproducts, Water Treatment Plant Data and Other
Information Requirements''.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective November 15, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas R. Grubbs, (202) 260-7270.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is today amending the table of currently
approved information collection request (ICR) control numbers issued by
OMB for various regulations. Today's amendment updates the table to
list those information requirements promulgated under the ``National
Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Monitoring Requirements for Public
Drinking Water Supplies: Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Viruses,
Disinfection Byproducts, Water Treatment Plant Data and Other
Information Requirements'' which appeared in the Federal Register on
May 14, 1996 (61 FR 24354). The affected regulations are codified at 40
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 141. EPA will continue to
present OMB control numbers in a consolidated table format to be
codified in 40 CFR part 9 of the Agency's regulations, and in each CFR
volume containing EPA regulations. The table lists the section numbers
with reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the current OMB
control numbers. This listing of the OMB control numbers and their
subsequent codification in the CFR satisfy the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and OMB's implementing
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
This ICR was previously subject to public notice and comment prior
to OMB approval. As a result, EPA finds that there is ``good cause''
under section 553(b)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B)) to amend this table without prior notice and comment. Due to
the technical nature of the table, further notice and comment would be
unnecessary.
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and is therefore not
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. In addition,
this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), or require prior consultation with State
officials as specified by Executive Order 12875 (58 FR 58093, October
28, 1993), or involve special consideration of environmental justice
related issues as required by Executive order 12898 (59 FR 7629,
February 16, 1994).
Because EPA is not taking comment on this correction, it is
therefore not subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 9
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: September 26, 1996.
Robert Perciasepe,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR part 9 is amended
as follows:
1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136-136y; 15 U.S.C. 2001, 2003,
2005, 2006, 2601-2671; 21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318, 1321, 1326, 1330,
1342, 1344, 1345 (d) and (e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR,
1971-1975 Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241, 242b, 243, 246, 300f, 300g,
300g-1, 300g-2, 300g-3, 300g-4, 300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-1, 300j-2,
300j-3, 300j-4, 300j-9, 1857 et seq., 6901-6992k, 7401-7671q, 7542,
9601-9657, 11023, 11048.
2. Section 9.1 is amended by adding the new entries under the
indicated heading to the table under the indicated heading to read as
follows:
Sec. 9.1 OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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OMB control
40 CFR citation No.
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National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
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141.140-141.144............................................ 2040-0183
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[FR Doc. 96-26452 Filed 10-15-96; 8:45 am]
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