[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17374]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5852-1]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts
for Superfund Response Actions
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 notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the
following proposed and/or continuing Information Collection Requests
(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Cooperative
Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions
(EPA ICR No. 1487.06, OMB Control No. 2010-0020). Before submitting the
ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described
below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 2, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Office of Grants and Debarment, 401 M Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20460, Mailstop 3903F.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Remit comments to William G. Hedling,
(202) 260-8269/Fax: (202) 401-2350; E-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
those which apply for EPA assistance under EPA's Superfund Rule (40 CFR
part 35, subpart O).
Title: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts EPA ICR
No. 1487.06, OMB Control No. 2010-0020, Expiration 02/28/98.
Abstract: This is a request for a renewal of an existing
Information Collection Request (ICR) due to expire on 2/28/98. This ICR
authorizes the collection of information under EPA's Superfund Rule (40
CFR, part 35, subpart O) that establishes the administrative
requirements for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA)--funded cooperative agreements for State,
local and Federally recognized Indian tribal government response
actions. The regulation also codifies the administrative requirements
for Superfund State Contracts for non-State lead remedial responses.
This regulation includes only those provisions as mandated by CERCLA,
required by OMB Circulars, or added by EPA to ensure sound and
effective financial assistance management. This SF-83 includes all of
these requirements under OMB Control Number 2010-0020. The information
required by this regulation will be used by EPA award officials to make
assistance awards, to approve payments, and to verify that the
recipient is using Federal funds appropriately to comply with OMB
Circulars and in meeting the cost recovery provisions of CERCLA. 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.
The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Burden Statement: The annual burden for this collection is
estimated to average 10 hours per response. The estimated annual number
of respondents is approximately 500. Therefore, the estimated total
burden hours on respondents: (10 x 500) = 5,000. The frequency of
collection: As required. 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. Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect
of information collection, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the address listed above.
Dated: June 26, 1997.
Gary M. Katz,
Director, Grants Administration Division.
[FR Doc. 97-17374 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
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