[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 107] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-31937] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-5129-6] 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 February 2, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, or a copy of this ICR, contact Sandy Farmer at (202) 260-2740. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of Air and Radiation Title: AgSTAR Program (EPA ICR 1735.01). This ICR requests approval of a new collection. Abstract: AgSTAR is an EPA-sponsored, voluntary program that encourages livestock producers to implement methane recovery technologies to increase livestock production profit margins and reduce emissions from manure methane, a greenhouse gas. AgSTAR further encourages utilities, regulatory agencies and universities to support and promote the use of methane recovery technologies. The AgSTAR program consists of two types of participants: ``Partners'' and ``Allies''. Partners, who are primarily livestock producers, complete a Memorandum of Understanding, develop an implementation plan and report to EPA annually on progress towards meeting the goals identified in the implementation plan. Allies, primarily utilities and marketers of methane recovery technologies or related associations, complete a Memorandum of Understanding and obtain EPA approval to use EPA- developed materials or reproduction of materials bearing the AgSTAR logo. Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per partner response and 9 hours per ally, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed, and completing the collection of information. Respondents: livestock producers, utilities and universities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 625. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3500 hours. Frequency of Collection: as needed. Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to: Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy Branch (2136), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460 and Chris Wolz, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Dated: December 19, 1994. Paul Lapsley, Director, Regulatory Management Division. [FR Doc. 94-31937 Filed 12-30-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-M