[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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