[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37671-37672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18096]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7014-7]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Compliance Assistance Surveys for the Marina, 
Metal Finishing, Construction Site, and Auto Salvage Yard Sectors

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: Compliance Assistance Surveys 
for the Marina, Metal Finishing, Construction Site, and Auto Salvage 
Yard Sectors (EPA ICR Number 2021.01). 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 August 20, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, referencing EPA ICR No. 2021.01 to the 
following addresses: Sandy Farmer, U.S.

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Environmental Protection Agency, Collection Strategies Division (Mail 
Code 2822), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; and to 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR contact Sandy 
Farmer at EPA by phone at (202) 260-2740, by E-mail at 
[email protected], or download off the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR No. 2021.01. For technical 
questions about the ICR contact Lynn Vendinello on (202) 564-7066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    Title: Compliance Assistance Surveys for the Marina, Metal 
Finishing, Construction Site, and Auto Salvage Yard Sectors (EPA ICR 
Number 2021.01). This is a new collection.
    Abstract: EPA's Office of Compliance (OC) is interested in testing 
methods for collecting outcome data from their compliance assistance 
efforts. OC is planning to conduct surveys to three sectors to compare 
two survey methodologies: mailed surveys using the ``total design 
method'' and surveys conducted as on-site visits. EPA will also use the 
survey results to evaluate the impact of compliance assistance 
activities on facilities in these sectors. These surveys will support 
OC in collecting statistically valid compliance assistance outcome data 
needed to present the impacts of compliance assistance for Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting purposes. OC is interested 
in conducting the surveys for sectors in three stages of analysis/
activity: (1) A sector for which OC is beginning a compliance 
assistance effort (marinas); (2) a sector for which OC/EPA have 
conducted several compliance assistance activities (metal finishing); 
and (3) a sector for which OC doesn't have sufficient information to 
determine compliance assistance needs (either construction sites or 
auto salvage yards).
    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 March 23, 
2001 (66 FR 16223). EPA received two written comments; one from the 
Automotive Recyclers Association and the other from the Institute of 
Scrap Recycling Industries. EPA also met with and received comment from 
Christian Richter of The Policy Group which represents the Association 
of Electroplaters and Surface Finishers, National Association of Metal 
Finishers, and Metal Finishers Suppliers Association.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record keeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 
hour per response for the mailed surveys in each sector and 4 hours per 
response for the site visit surveys in each sector. 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 
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: Marina, Metal Finishing, 
Construction Site, and Auto Salvage Yard Sectors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 1,900 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Capital, Operating/Maintenance 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 addresses listed above. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 2021.01 in any correspondence.

    Dated: July 10, 2001.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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