[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58835-58836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28503]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Construction Grants Delegation to States

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 document announces that the following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Construction Grants 
Delegation to States, EPA ICR No. 0909.06 and OMB Control No. 2040-
0095, expiration date December 31, 1999. The ICR describes the nature 
of the information collection and its expected burden and cost; where 
appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Farmer at EPA by phone at (202) 
260-2740, by e-mail at [email protected], or download a copy of the 
ICR off the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR No. 
0909.06.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Construction Grants Delegation to 
States; OMB Control No. 2040-0095; EPA ICR No. 0909.06; expiring 12/31/
99. This is a request for extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of this ICR is to revise and extend the 
current clearance for the collection of information under the 
Construction Grants Delegation to States, 40 CFR part 35, subpart J, 
and Title II of the Clean Water Act (CWA). While the Construction 
Grants Program is being phased out and replaced by the State Revolving 
Loan Fund (SRF) program, collection activities for the Construction 
Grants Program must continue until program completion. The program 
includes reporting, monitoring and program requirements for 
municipalities and delegated States.
    The information collection activities described in this ICR are 
authorized under Section 205(g) of the Clean Water Act as amended, 33 
U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and under 40 CFR part 35, subpart J. The requested 
information provides the minimum data necessary for the Federal 
government to maintain appropriate fiscal accountability for use of 
section 205(g) construction grant funds. The information is also needed 
to assure an adequate management overview of those State project review 
activities that are most important to fiscal and project integrity, 
design performance, Federal budget control, and attainment of national 
goals.
    Managers at the State and Federal levels both rely on the 
information described in this ICR. State managers rely on the 
information for their own program and project administration. Federal 
managers rely on this information to assess, control, and predict the 
impacts of the construction grants program on the Federal Treasury and 
future budget requirements. Federal managers also use this information 
to respond to OMB and Congressional requests and to maintain fiscal 
accountability.
    In addition, builders of wastewater treatment plants use the 
information discussed in this ICR. The builders of these plants assess 
and use the information in the Innovative/Alternative Technology Data 
Base File to obtain technical information on innovative or alternative 
wastewater treatment systems.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. The 
Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published on 7/6/99 (64 
FR 36350); no comments were received.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 59.4 
hours and 20 hours per response respectively. Burden means the total 
time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, 
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a 
Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; 
develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the 
purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, 
processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and

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providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any 
previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to 
be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; 
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: States and municipalities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 32.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 6016 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Non-labor Cost Burden: $0.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the following addresses. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 0909.06 and OMB Control No. 2040-0095 in any 
correspondence.

Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of 
Policy, Regulatory Information Division (2137), 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460;
    and
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: October 25, 1999.
Richard T. Westlund,
Acting Director, Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 99-28503 Filed 10-29-99; 8:45 am]
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