PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/ Subagency originating request US Environmental Protection Agency/ Office of Research and Development/ National Homeland Security Research Center 2. OMB control number b. None a 2050  0194 3. Type of information collection ( check one) a. G New collection b. G Revision of a currently approved collection c. X Extension of a currently approved collection d. G Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. G Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. G Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one) a. X Regular b. G Emergency  Approval requested by: c. G Delegated 5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? G Yes X No For b f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date a. X Three years from approval date b. G Other Specify: / /

7. Title: Technology Performance and Product Information to Support Vendor Information Summaries ( Renewal)

8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable): 2154.02 9. Keywords: detection technology, decontamination technology, biological threats, chemical threats, water supply, indoor air, homeland security, technical report 10. Abstract: This ICR is for the collection of information from vendors and manufacturers of detection and decontamination technologies for responses to chemical, biological and radiological attacks. This project is a coordinated effort between three EPA programs ( OSWER, ORD, and OW) to generate brief product reports for users. Emergency responders, consequence managers, and water utility operators need timely, unbiased technology performance information about commercially available products. This ICR will result in a searchable repository of technology information summary reports for use by these individuals.

11. Affected public ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. P Business or other for profit e. Federal Government c. Not for profit institutions f. State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. P Voluntary b. G Required to obtain or retain benefits c. G Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 70 b. Total annual responses 70 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 80 % c. Total hours requested 1050 d. Current OMB inventory 375 e. Difference 675 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 0 2. Adjustment 675 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars)

a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs 0 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) 1 c. Total annualized cost requested 1 d. Current OMB inventory 0 e. Difference 1 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change 0 2. Adjustment 1 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. __ Application for benefits e. _ P_ Program planning or management b. __ Program evaluation f. X Research c. __ General purpose statistics g. __ Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a. Q Recordkeeping b. Q Third party disclosure c. X Reporting 1. X On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3. Q Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5. Q Semi annually 6. Q Annually 7. Q Biannually 8. Q Other ( describe) 17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

Q Yes X No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Eric N. Koglin Phone: 702 798 2332 OMB 83 I 10/ 95 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, 1 certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

( a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

( b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

( c) It reduces burden on small entities;

( d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

( e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

( f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

( g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3): ( I) Why the information is being collected' ( ii) Use of information; ( iii) Burden estimate; ( iv) Nature of response ( voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); ( v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and ( vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

( h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected ( see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

( I) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and ( j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement. Signature of Program Official Andrew P. Avel Acting Director National Homeland Security Research Center Date Signature of Senior Official or designee Oscar Morales, Director Collection Strategies Division Office of Environmental Information Date OMB 83 I 10/ 95


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

    Docket Number: PR21-44-000.
    Applicants: The East Ohio Gas Company.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)+(g): Operating
Statement of The East Ohio Gas Company 4/1/2021 to be effective 4/1/
2021 under PR21-44.
    Filed Date: 4/13/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>77.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/4/2021.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/14/2021.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-735-000.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 20210414 Negotiated Rate to be
effective 4/14/2021.
    Filed Date: 4/14/21.
    Accession Number: 20210414-5107.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/21.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified date(s). Protests may be considered,
but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 15, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-72305; File No. SR-FICC-2014-03]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Modify the Government Securities Division Fee Schedule, the Mortgage-
Backed Securities Division Fee Schedule for Dealers and the Mortgage-
Backed Securities Division EPN Fee Schedule

June 4, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on May 21, 2014, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which
Items have been prepared by the clearing agency. FICC filed the
proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule
19b-4(f)(2) thereunder \4\ so that the proposal was effective upon
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change consists of amendments to the Fee Schedule
in the Mortgage-Backed Securities Division (``MBSD'') Clearing Rules
(the ``MBSD Clearing Rules''), the MBSD EPN Rules (the ``EPN Rules'',
together with the MBSD Clearing Rules, the ``MBSD Rules'') and the
Government Securities Division (``GSD'') Rulebook (the ``GSD Rules''),
as applicable.

II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, FICC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. FICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B
and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    (i) The purpose of this filing is to modify the GSD Fee Schedule,
the MBSD Fee Schedule for dealers, and the MBSD EPN Fee Schedule. The
fee changes are effective as of July 1, 2014.
    To guard against fluctuations in trading volume and size, FICC is
proposing a revised GSD fee structure which reduces its fees associated
with comparison and netting and increases the fee for obligation par, a
revenue category deemed to be more stable. The proposed changes in
their totality are revenue neutral.
    With respect to MBSD, over the last 18 months, FICC has experienced
a significant decrease in the volume of transactions that MBSD
processes. FICC believes that this decrease represents a fundamental
shift in the MBS market. FICC's discussions with member firms indicate
that the change in the mortgage-backed securities market will be more
long term than originally anticipated. As a result, FICC is proposing
to increase the MBSD fees.
    FICC has discussed the proposed fee changes with the majority of
the GSD, MBSD and MBSD EPN members. FICC will discuss the proposed
changes with

the remainder of its members over the next several weeks.
    The proposed changes to the GSD Fee Schedule, the MBSD Fee Schedule
for dealers, and the MBSD EPN Fee Schedule are outlined below.

                                                GSD Fee Schedule
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                                               Current charge                                    New charge per
                Current tiers                  per submission       New breakpoint schedule        submission
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                                            TRADE SUBMISSION SCHEDULE
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                                                                (Charge is applied to all
                                                                 submissions if breakpoint is
                                                                 reached).
Per submission for up to 50,000 per month...             $0.27  Per submission for total                  $0.250
                                                                 monthly submissions up to
                                                                 49,999.
Per submission for 50,001 to 100,000 per                  0.15  Per submission for total                   0.200
 month.                                                          monthly submissions between
                                                                 50,000 to 99,999.
Per submission for 100,001 or greater per                 0.01  Per submission for total                   0.150
 month.                                                          monthly submissions between
                                                                 100,000 to 249,999.
                                                                Per submission for total                   0.125
                                                                 monthly submissions between
                                                                 250,000 to 399,999.
                                                                Per submission for total                   0.100
                                                                 monthly submissions between
                                                                 400,000 to 499,999.
                                                                Per submission for total                   0.085
                                                                 monthly submissions 500,000
                                                                 and greater.
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                                               Current charge                                    New charge per
               Current charge                     per side          New breakpoint schedule           side
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                                                NETTING SCHEDULE
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                                                                (Charge is applied to all
                                                                 sides if breakpoint is
                                                                 reached).
Per side that is netted.....................              0.18  Per side for total monthly                 0.150
                                                                 sides up to 49,999.
                                                                Per side for total monthly                 0.125
                                                                 sides between 50,000 to
                                                                 99,999.
                                                                Per side for total monthly                 0.125
                                                                 sides between 100,000 to
                                                                 249,999.
                                                                Per side for total monthly                 0.100
                                                                 sides between 250,000 to
                                                                 399,999.
                                                                Per side for total monthly                 0.050
                                                                 sides between 400,000 to
                                                                 999,999.
                                                                Per side for total monthly                 0.035
                                                                 sides that are 1MM and
                                                                 greater.
Current charge per 1 MM of par value that is      0.018 per MM  New charge per 1 MM of par          0.015 per MM
 Netted.                                                         value that is Netted.
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                                               OBLIGATION SCHEDULE
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Current charge per 1 MM of Obligation par          0.15 per MM  New charge per 1 MM of               0.17 per MM
 value.                                                          Obligation par value.
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                                                              MBSD Fee Schedule for Dealers
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          Fee description           Current charge             Measurement                       New charge                        Measurement
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                                                                      CLEARING FEES
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Account Maintenance Fee (dealer)
 Primary/Secondary Account
                                           $350.00  Per account.....................  $0.00...........................  N/A.
Account Maintenance Fee (dealer)
 Investment Manager Accounts
                                            350.00  1 account.......................  0.00............................  N/A.
                                            185.00  2-3 accounts....................  0.00............................  N/A.
                                            150.00  4-7 accounts....................  0.00............................  N/A.
                                            130.00  8-10 accounts...................  0.00............................  N/A.
                                            120.00  Greater than 10 accounts........  0.00............................  N/A.
SBO Destined Processing--Trade
 Creates (dealer)
                                           1.68/MM  01-2,500........................  1.93/MM.........................  01-2,500.
                                           1.54/MM  2,501-5,000.....................  1.77/MM.........................  2,501-5,000.
                                           1.39/MM  5,001-7,500.....................  1.60/MM.........................  5,001-7,500.
                                           1.30/MM  7,501-10,000....................  1.49/MM.........................  7,501-10,000.
                                           1.15/MM  10,001-12,500...................  1.32/MM.........................  10,001-12,500.
                                           0.99/MM  12,501 and over.................  1.14/MM.........................  12,501 and over.

TBA Netting Balance Orders (SBON
 and SBOO) (dealer)
                                              0.00  N/A.............................  0.75............................  Per MM Par value.
Trade-for-Trade (including TBA and
 SPT)--Trade Creates (dealer)
                                              0.50  Per side........................  1.00............................  Per MM par value.
Option Trade Creates (dealer)
                                              2.25  Per side........................  1.00............................  Per MM par value.
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                                                                    POOL NETTING FEES
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Matched Pool Instructs (dealer)
                                              0.20  Per side........................  0.60............................  Per side.
Pool Obligations (dealer)
                                              0.50  Per side........................  0.00............................  N/A.
Clearance Pool vs. FICC (dealer)
                                              1.25  Per pool........................  0.00............................  N/A.
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                                                                  MBSD Bank Allocation
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                                              0.00  N/A.............................  Calculated monthly..............  Calculated monthly based on MBSD
                                                                                bank clearance fees.
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                                                EPN Fee Schedule
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          Fee Description           Current charge       Measurement         New charge         Measurement
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Account Maintenance Fee Direct
 Account
                                           $250.00  Month (per account)..       $1,000.00  Month (per account).
Account Maintenance Fee Investment
 Manager Accounts
                                              0.00  N/A..................        1,000.00  Month/per account.
                                              0.00  N/A..................          530.00  2-3 accounts/mo./
                                                                                each.
                                              0.00  N/A..................          430.00  4-7 accounts/mo./
                                                                                each.
                                              0.00  N/A..................          370.00  8-10 accounts/mo./
                                                                                each.
                                              0.00  N/A..................          340.00  Greater than 10
                                                                                accounts/mo./each.
Message Processing Fee ON Send
                                              0.15  Per MM current face              0.17  Per MM current face
                                                     Opening of Business                    Opening of Business
                                                     to 1:00 PM.                            to 1:00 PM.
                                              0.75  Per MM current face              0.86  Per MM current face
                                                     1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.                    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
                                              1.50  Per MM current face              1.73  Per MM current face
                                                     2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.                    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
                                              1.25  Per MM current face              1.44  Per MM current face
                                                     3:00 PM to Close of                    3:00 PM to Close of
                                                     Business.                              Business.
Message Processing Fee ON Receive
                                              0.40  Per MM current face              0.46  Per MM current face
                                                     Opening of Business                    Opening of Business
                                                     to 1:00 PM.                            to 1:00 PM.
                                              0.20  Per MM current face              0.23  Per MM current face
                                                     1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.                    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
                                              0.20  Per MM current face              0.23  Per MM current face
                                                     2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.                    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
                                              0.00  Per MM current face              0.00  3:00 PM to Close of
                                                     3:00 PM to Close of                    Business.
                                                     Business.
Cancel/Correct Send
                                              0.15  Per MM current face              0.17  Per MM current face
                                                     Opening of Business                    Opening of Business
                                                     to 11:00 AM.                           to 11:00 AM.
                                              0.75  Per MM current face              0.86  Per MM current face
                                                     11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.                  11:00 AM to 12:00
                                                                                PM.
                                              1.50  Per MM current face              1.73  Per MM current face
                                                     12:00 PM to 12:15 PM.                  12:00 PM to 12:15
                                                                                PM.
                                              0.15  Per MM current face              0.17  Per MM current face
                                                     12:15 PM to End of                     12:15 PM to End of
                                                     Day.                                   Day.
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    (ii) The proposed rule change will align the GSD fees and the MBSD
fees with the costs of delivering services. Therefore, FICC believes
the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to FICC, in particular Section
17A(b)(3)(D) of the Act \5\, which requires that the GSD Rules and the
MBSD Rules provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its members, respectively.
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FICC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition. As stated above, the
proposed changes will align the fees in the GSD Rules and the MBSD
Rules with the costs of delivering services to its members.

(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    FICC has discussed the proposed fee changes with the majority of
the GSD, MBSD and MBSD EPN members. FICC will discuss the proposed
changes with the remainder of its members over the next several weeks.
Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not yet been
solicited or received. FICC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by FICC.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The forgoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \6\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) \7\ thereunder. At
any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-FICC-2014-03 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FICC-2014-03. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of FICC. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-FICC-2014-03 and should be
submitted on or before July 1, 2014.
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pursuant to delegated authority.\8\

Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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                            SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR
                       AN INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST

1. 	IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

      1(a)	Title of the Information Collection:

      TITLE:  Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product

      OMB No.:  2070-0044		EPA No.:  0278.11

      1(b)	Short Characterization/Abstract

      This information collection activity notifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of supplemental distribution of registered pesticide products.  As mandated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is responsible for the regulation of pesticides.  Section 3 (e) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136a (e)) allows pesticide products with the same formulation, label claims, and manufacturer as a registered product to be distributed under the same registration as the basic product (see Attachment A).   Pesticide registrants may distribute or sell registered pesticides under a different product name in addition to the registered name, or under a different entity's name and address.  Such distribution and sale is termed "supplemental distribution" and the product is termed a "distributor product."  EPA requires pesticide registrants who enter into supplemental distribution agreements with other companies to submit EPA Form 8570-5, Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product (see Attachment B).  Supplemental registrations are only an extension of a currently federally registered pesticide product.

      Distributor products must reflect any changes in formulation or labeling made to the basic registered product within the same timeframe imposed on that product.  A distributor is considered an agent of the registrant; both the registrant and the distributor may be held liable for violations pertaining to the distributed product.  In addition to notifying the Agency, an individual or entity may become a distributor upon meeting the regulatory conditions.  Distributor products must be the same as the registered product, and may not be repackaged (must remain in the producer's unopened container); distributor product labels must bear qualifications such as "distributed by," or "sold by;" the labeling must bear the same claims as the basic registered product -- with the exception of deletion of specific claims.  In addition, although the distributed product's name may be different from that of the registered product, it may not be misleading.  This information collection request (ICR) is a proposed renewal of an existing ICR currently approved by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that is due to expire on July 31, 2013.

2 	NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

      2(a)	Need/Authority for the Collection

      This information is required to be submitted pursuant to Section 3 (e) of FIFRA, as amended.  Regulations pertaining to supplemental distribution of pesticide products are contained in Title 40 CFR Part 152.132 (see Attachment C).

      2(b)	Practical Utility/Users of the Data

      Section 3 (e) of FIFRA requires pesticide registrants to notify the Agency when they enter into an agreement with a second company to distribute the registrant's product under the second company and product's name.  The distributor is considered an agent of the registrant for all intents and purposes under the Act, and both the registrant and the distributor may be held liable for violations pertaining to the distributor product.  EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is responsible for maintaining information about supplemental distribution agreements.

3.	NON DUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA

      3(a) 	Non duplication

      This is the only information collection activity of its kind, performed only once per receipt of a notice of distributor registration. Therefore, the possibility of duplication does not exist.

      3(b)	Public Notice Required Prior to ICR submission to OMB

      Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d), EPA published a Federal Register (FR) Notice announcing this proposed information collection activity and providing a 60-day public comment period (77 FR 69821; November 21, 2012).  The Agency did not receive public comments.

      3(c)	Consultations

      Under 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), agencies are required to consult with potential ICR respondents and data users about specific aspects of ICRs before submitting an original or renewal ICR to OMB for review and approval.  During the development of this renewal ICR, EPA staff contacted supplemental distributors for their assessment of the regulatory burden estimates expressed by the Agency in this ICR.  The list of representatives consulted, the questions posed and their responses are in attachment D.

      The respondents agree with the overall burden estimates expressed in the supporting statement.  Regarding duplication of data collected under this ICR, one of the respondents stated that the information collected can be found at the State level, and if EPA coordinated with State data, the Agency would not need to collect information.

      The Agency agrees that many States' requirements for supplemental distribution are virtually the same as EPA's: EPA registration of the primary product, the same label claims and product formulation, and proof of notification to EPA that a registrant has entered into a distributor agreement.  However, most States conduct a review of the pesticide label to ensure compliance with federal labeling requirements and any additional state restrictions of use.  In the case of supplemental distribution, States also require that EPA Form 8570-5 be submitted, with the primary product registered by EPA, and the primary product label approved by EPA

      In addition, federal law requires that pesticides first to be registered or licensed by EPA to be sold or distributed in the United States.  Furthermore, registrants cannot legally enter into distribution agreements without first notifying EPA and providing distributor product and company information.  This means distributor information would not be available to States without the reporting activity in this ICR.  Therefore, it is not possible for EPA to obtain the information collected under this ICR from States.

      3(d)	Effects of Less Frequent Collection

      This activity is only conducted once per "event" (one notification is submitted per product); it is not possible to reduce the frequency of the collection.  EPA must maintain the current frequency of this collection under FIFRA Section 3 (e).

      3(e)	General Guidelines

      Long-term recordkeeping:  The only PRA-imposed guideline in 5 CFR 1320.6 that may be exceeded in this collection is the record-keeping retention period. The registrant and the distributor are expected to maintain copies of their distribution agreement (EPA Form 8570-5) as long as the registration is valid or until the parties notify EPA that they have voluntarily dissolved the distribution agreement.  Registrations are valid unless they are voluntarily canceled or withdrawn by the registrant or until EPA has cause to suspend or cancel the registration as a result of the Registration Review Program or an adverse finding by the Agency.

      Since the average period of marketability of a pesticide ranges from 15 to 30 years, the PRA-imposed guideline indicating that data, other than health, medical, or tax records need not be retained for more than 3 years generally will be exceeded in this program.

      Electronic submissions:  OMB regulations require agencies to provide a statement indicating whether the proposed collection of information involves the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses, and an explanation of the decision (5 CFR 1320.5(a)(iii)(E)).  At this time, OPP is not offering a fully electronic submission option.  As this information collection request indicates, both the basic product registrant and the distributor must sign the required notification.  While EPA Form 8570-5 is available and fillable online, the form currently needs to be printed out to be signed and mailed.

      The Agency is actively working to extend full electronic submission options in keeping with the June 22, 2012 OMB memo on "Reducing Reporting and Paperwork Burdens" and other related policy and guidance.  In the future, the Agency hopes to offer a fully electronic version of this form, including electronic signature and submission, through the Agency's Central Data Exchange (CDX).  Electronic submission should reduce the time needed to complete the form and the activities described in Sections 4 and 5 of this ICR while improving the overall quality of submissions.

      3(f)	Confidentiality

      Product distributorship data submitted by basic product registrants under FIFRA Section 3(e) are considered by OPP to contain no confidential business information (CBI).

      3(g)	Sensitive Questions

      No information of a sensitive or private nature is requested in conjunction with this information collection activity. Further, this information collection activity complies with provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB Circular A-108.

      3(h)	OMB Terms of Clearance

      Upon approval of the expiring ICR, OMB issued the following terms of clearance:

      This collection is approved with revisions to the form to display the expiration date without obstruction and provide the disclosure required by 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3)(vi).

In response to the request to provide the disclosure required by 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), EPA has amended form 8570-5 (See attachment B) to include the required language.  Regarding OMB's request that EPA display an expiration date on form 8570-5, EPA Form 8570-5 is a regularly used form that does not change.  Thus, EPA seeks approval to withhold an expiration date from the form.

4. 	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

      4(a)	Respondents/NAICS Codes

      Potential respondents are individuals or firms engaged in registration and distribution of pesticide products.  The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for businesses participating in this program is 325320 (Pesticide and other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing).

      4(b)	Information Requested

         (i)	Data Items, Including Record Keeping Requirements

      Pursuant to 40 CFR 152.132, supplemental distribution of a registered pesticide is permitted if the registrant meets all of the conditions and submits a completed and signed EPA Form 8570-5, Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product.  Sub-section 152.132 (a) requires the registrant to furnish the following information:

 EPA registration number of the product to be distributed;
 EPA-assigned distributor company number;
 Name of the registered product to be distributed;
 Name and address of the basic product registrant;
 Name to be used on the distributed product;
 Name and address of the distributor;
 Signature and title of the distributor and date signed; and
 Signature and title of the basic product registrant and date signed.

      (ii)	Respondent Activities

      For each distributor product, the basic product registrant must send to EPA a completed Form 8570-5, signed by both the basic product registrant and the distributor (see Attachment E for instructions and EPA's requirements).  Responsibility for regulatory compliance rests primarily with the basic product registrant.  However, both the registrant and the distributor may be held liable for any violation of FIFRA.

      A registrant wishing to distribute a registered product under a different name or through a different company goes through the process summarized below:

      Summary of Steps to Notify EPA of Supplemental Distribution Agreement

Read

Read form and instructions;

Request
If necessary, obtain an EPA company number for the supplemental distributor;

Compile

Assemble information; review for accuracy and completeness;

Submit

Submit EPA Form 8570-5 to the Agency;

Store

File or otherwise maintain the information.

      Before distribution and sale of EPA-registered pesticides, a company must have an EPA-assigned company number.  If the distributor company is different from the registrant of the product and has not previously obtained an EPA company number, the company needs to obtain one before submitting the form to EPA (see Attachment F for instructions on how to obtain an EPA company number).

      The Agency estimates that one-third of the responses submitted to EPA on Form 8570-5 are completed using newly-assigned company numbers.  This is a conservative estimate because the number of entities submitting requests to EPA for company number assignment as part of the process for a supplemental distribution agreement is often very low compared to the total number of forms that use newly-assigned distributor company numbers.  The primary reason for such a discrepancy is that companies often establish multiple distribution agreements for multiple products, either with the same or with different registrants, and notifications for all of those products get submitted around the same time period.  The exact number of company number requests that are submitted specifically for the purposes of becoming a distributor cannot be determined at this time, and EPA has used a larger estimate of one-third.

5.	THE INFORMATION COLLECTED - AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

      5(a)	Agency Activities

      Upon receipt of Notices of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product, EPA Form 8570-5, the front-end process involves the following activities:

 receive distribution notices;
 pin-punch forms with date of receipt;
 make copies of the forms;
 screen forms for completeness of information; contact the registrant when needed;
 send letters of receipt to the registrants, including copies of the pin-punched forms;
 if items need to be corrected, include a correction checklist with the letter;
 send forms for review and follow up by product teams where the original product was registered;
 enter information from reviewed forms in database under the basic  registration file; and
 scan original forms into an electronic filing system.

      Consistent with labeling regulation 40 CFR 156.10, starting in 2010, a product team reviews the product information submitted on the form.  The team verifies the registered product information and ensures that the distributor product name is in compliance with labeling as well as supplemental distribution regulations.  If needed, EPA staff follows up with the registrant through the OPP division where the original product is registered.  After product team review, the information is entered in an electronic database under the original registration of the product.  The pin-punched forms are maintained in electronic records.

     Summary of Steps for Reviewing and Recording Notification Information
Assign
Assign an EPA company number to the supplemental distributor if the company does not already have one.

Verify

Verify the regulatory status of the primary registration that is to be supplementally distributed;

Acknowledge receipt

Provide receipt of the supplemental distribution notice by mailing a copy of it to the distributor company;
Product information review
Check distributor product information; if necessary, follow-up with registrant; make decisions.

Process information

Enter information from EPA Form 8570-5 (Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product)  into an electronic "Distributor File," a part of the Office of Pesticide Programs Integrated Network (OPPIN);

File and maintain information

Electronically file date-stamped form in the regulatory file of the parent Section 3 registration.  This file is maintained by OPP at the Information Services Center.

      5(b)	Collection Methodology and Management

      Registrants voluntarily enter into agreements with distributors.  They are required, under FIFRA, to notify the Agency of these agreements.  EPA maintains the original notifications in the regulatory file of the parent Section 3 registration at the OPP Information Services Center.

      5(c)	Small Entity Flexibility

      Most of the companies participating in this program would qualify as small entities.  The Agency closely examined potential burdens to small entities and instituted changes to this program in 1984.  At that time, OMB approved the changes.  The Agency also re-evaluated the general burden categories in 1986.  The Agency believes that the burden imposed by this activity has been minimized to what is believed to be the minimal level at which this program can effectively function under the requirements specified in the FIFRA and the regulations for the enforcement of FIFRA.

      5(d)	Collection Schedule

      Not applicable.  This activity is conducted only once per "event" when the registrant submits a Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product, to the Agency.  Therefore, there is no set schedule for collection of this information.

6. 	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

      6(a)	Estimating Respondent Burden

      The burden associated with this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 19 minutes per response.  The respondent burden estimate on the per-response basis has changed slightly from previous years due to a previously unaccounted-for activity which is conservatively estimated to apply to one-third of the responses submitted.

      To complete Form 8570-5, a distributor's EPA-assigned company number must be included.  Distributors without an EPA company number must send a formal request letter on company letter-head to the Agency to get one assigned (Attachment F).  EPA estimates that one-third of the responses submitted to EPA on Form 8570-5 are completed using newly-assigned company numbers.  This is a conservative estimate; the actual number may be much lower because companies often enter into distributor agreements to distribute two or more registered products.  The number of entities submitting requests to EPA for company number assignment during the reporting period is far fewer than the total number of forms that use newly-assigned distributor company numbers.  The exact number of company number requests that are submitted specifically for the purposes of becoming a distributor cannot be determined at this time, and EPA has used the larger estimate of one-third.  The additional step is estimated to add 4.8 minutes to the previously approved total per-response burden of approximately 14.5 minutes.   Therefore, the total respondent burden is estimated to be 19 minutes per response.

      However, due to an overall decrease in the number of supplemental distribution notifications received by the Agency over the last several years, the total burden hours have also decreased.  Whereas EPA had expected to receive about 1,895 notice submissions annually over the past 3 years, based on the actual number of submissions received annually over that period (1,764 in FY2009, 1,365 in FY2010, and 1,224 in FY2011), the Agency now expects to receive only 1,451 notice submissions annually over the next 3 years.  Given this change, EPA estimates the total annual burden associated with the notice of supplemental distribution of a registered pesticide product to be 387 hours, as shown below:

      Total annual notification burden for forms without additional step (obtaining EPA-assigned company number)
            =  	number of ALL responses per year   x   time to complete notification without additional step
      =  	1,451  x  0.24 hours
      =  	348.24 hours

      Total annual notification burden for forms with additional step (obtaining EPA-assigned company number)
            = 	number of responses needing company numbers assigned per year  x  time to obtain EPA-assigned company number
      =  	(1,451 x 1/3)   x  0.08 hours
      =  	38.72 hours

      Total annual respondent burden   =   387 hours

      6(b)	Estimating Respondent Costs

      Consistent with recent ICR renewals, OPP is using labor cost estimates from Agency economists with respect to wages, benefits and overhead for all labor categories for affected industries, state government, and EPA employees.  This approach uses a transparent and consistent methodology and current publicly-available data to provide more accurate estimates and allow easy replication of the estimates.

Table 1.  Methodology Used to Calculate Labor Costs
Labor Cost Approach
Description
Methodology:
The methodology uses data on each sector and labor type for an Unloaded wage rate (hourly wage rate), and calculates the Loaded wage rate (unloaded wage rate + benefits), and the Fully loaded wage rate (loaded wage rate + overhead).  Fully loaded wage rates are used to calculate respondent costs.  This renewal uses data from 2011, which is the most recent.
Unloaded Wage Rate:
Wages are estimated for occupations (management, technical, and clerical) within applicable sectors. The Agency uses average wage data for the relevant sectors available in the National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm.
Sectors:
The specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and website for each sector is included in that sector's wage rate table.  Within each sector, the wage data are provided by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).  The SOC system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data (see http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm).
Loaded Wage Rate:
Benefits represent 43% of unloaded wage rates, based on benefits for all civilian non-farm workers, from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t01.htm.
Fully Loaded Wage Rate:
The loaded wage rate is multiplied by 50% (EPA guidelines 20-70%) to get overhead costs.

      A copy of the formula work sheets used to estimate the labor rates and to derive the registrants' fully loaded rates and overhead costs for this renewal are listed in Attachment G.

Table 2.  Estimated Respondent Burden/Cost per Supplemental Distribution Application
                                  REGISTRANT
                                 HOURS, RATES
                                     TOTAL
Collection Activities
                                  Mgmt, $/hr
                                Technical, $/hr
                                Clerical, $/hr
                                     Hours
                                     Costs

                                                                     $   124.10
                                                                      $   61.21
                                                                       $  36.79

Read instructions
                                     0.08
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.08
                                                                         $9.93
Process, compile, review information for accuracy and appropriateness
                                     0.05
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.05
                                                                         $6.21
If necessary, obtain an EPA company number for the supplemental distributor
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.08
                                     0.08
                                                                         $2.94
Complete and submit EPA Form 8570-5
                                     0.03
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.03
                                                                         $3.72
Store, file, or maintain information
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.08
                                     0.08
                                                                         $2.94
Total
                                     0.16
                                     0.00
                                     0.16
                                     0.32
                                                                        $23.78
ANNUAL BURDEN: 	387 Hours
ANNUAL COSTS: 		$34,505

      6(c)	Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

      To determine Agency costs, the Agency used the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of labor rates for the North American Industry Classification System code for the Federal Executive Branch (NAICS 999100).

      Table 3 summarizes the Agency process in reviewing the supplemental distribution applications, with associated hours and costs for each task.  A copy of the formula work sheets used to estimate the labor rates and to derive the Agency's fully loaded rates and overhead costs for this renewal are listed in Attachment H.

Table 3.  Estimated Agency Burden/Cost per Supplemental Distribution Application
REGISTRANT
HOURS, RATES *
TOTAL
Collection Activities
Mgmt, $/hr
Technical, $/hr
Clerical, $/hr
                                     Hours
                                     Costs

 $ 120.32
 $ 77.85
 $ 44.05

If necessary, assign an EPA company number to the supplemental distributor.
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.08
                                     0.08
$3.52
Verify, acknowledge receipt1
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.03
                                     0.03
$1.51
 Initial product screening2
                                       -
                                     0.36
                                       -
                                     0.36
$27.90
 Product review meeting2
                                     0.63
                                       -
                                       -
                                     0.63
$75.46
 Process disapproved product distribution information2
                                       -
                                     0.42
                                       -
                                     0.42
$32.42
Process: Enter form information into electronic file in OPPIN
                                       -
                                     0.50
                                       -
                                     0.50
$38.93
File and maintain information
                                       -
                                     0.02
                                       -
                                     0.02
$1.30
Total
                                     0.63
                                     1.29
                                     0.03
                                     1.95
$52.78
* U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012)  May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates; NAICS 999100  -  Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation). Available from BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm
   1 Approximately 90% of forms received by EPA are completed correctly and undergo standard processing, requiring only clerical and technical labor types.
   2 The rest of the forms (approximately 10%) require review by the Agency's product review team, requiring all three types of labor.

      The total annual Agency burden associated with the notice of supplemental distribution of a registered pesticide product is 970 hours.  This represents an increase over the Agency burden estimated for the 2009 ICR (625 hours) due to a review process that was implemented in 2010.  The tasks marked by the superscript 2 represent the new review process in which some of the product information must be reviewed by the Agency to determine that supplemental distributed product names are consistent with 40 CFR 156.10 (5)  and are not "misleading."  The annual total Agency cost is $76,589, increased from $25,905 of the 2009 ICR.

      6(d)	Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

	Total Annual Respondent and Agency Burden and Costs

                                     Total

                                     Hours
                                     Costs
Annual Respondent Burden/Cost Estimates
                                      387
                                   $34,505
Annual Agency Burden/Cost  Estimates
                                      970
                                    $76,589

      6(e)	Reasons for Change in Burden

      The total annual respondent burden associated with the notice of supplemental distribution of a registered pesticide product is 387 hours, a 68 hour decrease from 455 hours estimated in the ICR from 2009.  This decrease is an adjustment.  The average number of supplemental registrations received by the EPA over the last three years is approximately 1,451 responses per year (1,764 in FY2009, 1,365 in FY2010, and 1,224 in FY2011).  Based on these numbers, the Agency estimates that it will receive an average of 1,451 supplemental registrations annually for the next three years.

      6(f)	Burden Statement

      The total estimated annual respondent paperwork burden to comply with this information collection activity is 387 hours, or about 19 minutes per response, adjusted up from 15 minutes per response from the last renewal.  The per-response increase is due to the inclusion of a required step in the notification process that was not previously considered as part of this ICR but is estimated to apply to a third of the responses.  This estimate includes the time needed to review instructions; 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 respond to a collection of information; search existing data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.  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 in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and included on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable (see Attachment I).

      The Agency has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0544, which is available for online viewing at http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA.  This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  You may submit comments regarding the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques.

	Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0544 and OMB Control No. 2070-0044, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by mail to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Mail Code: 7502P, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail 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.
                               ATTACHMENTS LIST

All of the attachments listed below can be found in the docket for this ICR (unless otherwise noted), accessible electronically through http://www.Regulations.gov . On the main page, select Advanced Search from the menu bar at the top and select Docket Search. Enter the Docket ID Number, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0544, in the Docket ID field. Click on the Submit button. From the results page, you will be able to link to the docket view or directly open select documents found in the docket.

Attachment A
7 U.S.C. 136a  -  Section 3 of FIFRA. Also available at online at the US House of Representatives' US Code website.
Attachment B
EPA Form 8570-5 - Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product
Also online at http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/forms/8570-5.pdf
Attachment C
40 CFR Part 152.132 - Obligations and Rights of Registrants - Supplemental Distribution.  Also available online at the National Archives and Records Administration's Electronic CFR Website.
Attachment D
Consultations: List of Standard Questions and Industry Responses
Attachment E
Requirements for Approval of Supplemental Distribution
Also available at: http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/registrationmanual/chapter9.html
Attachment F
How to Obtain an EPA Company Number
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/registrationkit/company-num_addr-chg.pdf
Attachment G
Work Sheets used to Calculate Registrant Labor Costs
Attachment H
Work Sheets used to Calculate EPA & Federal Government Labor Costs
Attachment I
Display Related to OMB Control #2070-0044  -  Listings of Related Regulations in 40 CFR 9.1
Also available online at the National Archives and Records Administration's Electronic CFR Website.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9056-3]

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information<PHONE_NUMBER> or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Filed April 19,
2021 10 a.m. EST Through April 26, 2021 10 a.m. EST Pursuant to 40 CFR
1506.9.

    Notice: Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make
public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's
comment letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/action/eis/search.

EIS No. 20210043, Final, FRA, OR, Oregon Passenger Rail Tier 1 Final
Environmental Impact Statement/Combined Record of Decision for the
Oregon Portion of the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor (Portland to
Eugene), Contact: Lydia Kachadoorian<PHONE_NUMBER>. Under 23 U.S.C.
139(n)(2), FRA has issued a single document that consists of a final
environmental impact statement and record of decision. Therefore, the
30-day wait/review period under NEPA does not apply to this action
EIS No. 20210044, Draft, USN, MD, Testing and Training Activities in
the Patuxent River Complex, Comment Period Ends: 06/15/2021, Contact:
Crystal Ridgell<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20210045, Draft, USFWS, OR, Draft Bighorn Sheep Management Plan
Environmental Impact Statement, Comment Period Ends: 06/14/2021,
Contact: Shannon Ludwig<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20210046, Final, USACE, CA, Phase 3 Reclamation District 17
Levee Seepage Repair Project, Review Period Ends: 06/01/2021, Contact:
Tanis Toland<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 27, 2021.
Cindy S. Barger,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC22-11-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-538) Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection FERC-538 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section
7(a) Mandatory Initial Service).

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 13, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-
11-000) by one of the following methods:
    Electronic filing through http://www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
     Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
     For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
    [cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    [cir] Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission,12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov. For user
assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
[email protected], or by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll-free).
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial
Service.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0061.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-538 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
    Abstract: The purpose of FERC-537 is to implement the information
collections pursuant to sections 7(a), 10(a) and 16 of Natural Gas Act
(NGA),\1\ and part 156 of the Commission Regulations.\2\ These statutes
and regulations upon application by a person or municipality authorized
to engage in the local distribution of natural gas, allow for the
Commission to order a natural gas company to extend or improve its
transportation facilities and sell natural gas to the municipality or
person and, for such purpose, to extend its transportation facilities
to communities immediately adjacent to such facilities or to
territories served by the natural gas pipeline company. The Commission
uses the application data in order to be fully informed concerning the
applicant, and the service the applicant is requesting.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 717f-w.
    \2\ 18 CFR 156.
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    Type of Respondents: Persons or municipalities authorized to engage
in the local distribution of natural gas.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
reporting burden and cost for the information collection as:
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    \3\ ``Burden'' is defined as 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. For further explanation of what is included in the
information collection burden, reference 5 CFR 1320.3.
    \4\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $87.00/hour =
Average cost/response. The figure is the 2021 FERC average hourly
cost (for wages and benefits) of $87.00 (and an average annual cost
of $180,703/year). Commission staff is using the FERC average salary
plus benefits because we consider people completing the FERC-538 to
be compensated at rates similar to FERC employees.

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                                                   Annual number
                                     Number of     of responses    Total number   Average burden hrs. & cost   Total annual burden hours     Cost per
                                    respondents   per respondent   of responses      ($) per response \4\       & total annual cost ($)   respondent ($)
                                             (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =  (4).......................  (3) * (4) = (5)...........       (5) / (1)
                                                                             (3)
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Gas Pipeline Certificates.......               1               1               1  240 hrs.; $20,880.........  240 hrs.; $20,880.........         $20,880
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: April 5, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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