[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 13, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64437-64440]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21487]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 147

[EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0154; FRL-10015-00-OW]

State of New Mexico Underground Injection Control Program;
Primacy Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve
an application from the State of New Mexico under the Safe Drinking
Water Act (SDWA) to revise the state's existing Underground Injection
Control (UIC) program for Class I injection wells located within the
state, except those in Indian country. New Mexico has revised the
state's UIC Class I program regulations to remove the current ban on
Class I injection wells and establish new permit conditions, oversight,
and enforcement to safely manage Class I hazardous waste disposal
wells.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OW-2020-0154, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/
(our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center, Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery or Courier (by scheduled appointment only):
EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. The Docket Center's hours of
operations are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (except Federal
Holidays).
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0154 for this rulemaking. Comments received may be
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any
personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending
comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the
``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document. Out of an abundance of caution for members of
the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are
closed to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of
transmitting COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide
remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. We encourage the
public to submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov/ or email, as
there may be a delay in processing mail and faxes. Hand deliveries and
couriers may be received by scheduled appointment only. For further
information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status,
please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Carey, Drinking Water Protection
Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (4606M), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Evelyn Rosborough, Region VI
Library (6WD), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Elm Street,
Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75270; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
(214) 665-6490; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation

A. Written Comments

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2020-
0154, at https://www.regulations.gov or other methods identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. Once submitted, comments cannot be
edited or removed from the docket. EPA may publish any comment received
to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Contact EPA if
you want to submit CBI; see FOR INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the
official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish
to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents
located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please
visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    The EPA is temporarily suspending its Docket Center and Reading
Room for public visitors, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk
of transmitting COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to
provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. We
encourage the public to submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov/ as there may be a delay in processing mail and
faxes. Hand deliveries or couriers will be received by scheduled
appointment only. For further information and updates on EPA Docket
Center services, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    The EPA continues to carefully and continuously monitor information
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local area
health departments, and our Federal partners so that we can respond
rapidly as conditions change regarding COVID-19.

B. Participation in the Public Hearing

    Please note that EPA may deviate from its typical approach because
the President has declared a national emergency. Because of current CDC
recommendations, as well as state and local orders for social
distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19, EPA may not be able to hold
in-person public meetings at this time.
    Confirmation or cancellation of the public hearing will be
announced on November 27, 2020 and on EPA Region VI's website at:
https://www.epa.gov/uic/new-mexico-proposed-uic-program-revision-class-i-injection-wells. For information regarding the public hearing,
including a request to hold a hearing, or to speak at the hearing,
please contact Evelyn Rosborough, Region VI Library (6WD), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas,
Texas 75270; or telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    If requested, the public hearing may be held at the Wendell Chino
Building (Porter Hall, 1st floor), 1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa
Fe, New Mexico 87505 or at the New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa
Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501. EPA may change the format and the timing
of the public hearing (i.e., a virtual hearing held during regular
business hours) if appropriate to protect public health in the face of
COVID-19-risks. EPA will publish notice of any such change at least
seven days prior to the hearing date exclusively at: https://www.epa.gov/uic/new-mexico-proposed-uic-program-revision-class-i-injection-wells.

C. Public Outreach

    On October 13, 2020, a public notice announcing this proposed
approval, request for public comment, and notice of a public hearing to
be held on November 27, 2020, will be published in the Albuquerque
Journal, the Roswell Daily Record, the Gallup Independent, and posted
to EPA Region VI's website at: https://www.epa.gov/uic/new-mexico-proposed-uic-program-revision-class-i-injection-wells. In addition, EPA
will email a link to the document published in the Federal Register to
a statewide list of interested stakeholders.

II. Introduction

    EPA approved the State of New Mexico's UIC program as meeting the
requirements for primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class
I, III, IV, and V injection wells, under Section 1422 of the SDWA, on
July 11, 1983. The State of New Mexico has revised their UIC Class I
program regulations to remove the current ban on Class I hazardous
waste wells and establish new permit conditions, oversight, and
enforcement to safely manage Class I wells, except those in Indian
country. EPA considers this to be a substantial program revision and
therefore subject to the procedures specified in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR 145.32(b)(2). EPA is proposing to approve
New Mexico's revision to its Class I program. If approved, EPA would
make conforming changes to 40 CFR 147.1601 to reflect New Mexico's
revised Class I program.
    EPA will continue to oversee the State of New Mexico's
administration of UIC Class I, III, IV, and V programs as authorized
under the SDWA. Part of EPA's oversight responsibility includes the
review of required state quarterly reports of non-compliance and annual
UIC performance reports pursuant to 40 CFR 144.8.

III. Legal Authorities

    These proposed regulations are being promulgated under the
authority of Sections 1422 and 1450 of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300h-1 and
300j-9.

A. Revision of State UIC Programs

    As required by Section 1421 of the SDWA, EPA promulgated minimum
requirements at 40 CFR part 145 for effective state UIC programs to
prevent underground injection activities that endanger underground
sources of drinking water (USDWs). Under Section 1422 of the SDWA, once
EPA approves a state UIC program, the state has primary enforcement
responsibility for underground water sources. A state may revise its
UIC program as provided under 40 CFR 145.32(a) and by following the
procedures described under 40 CFR 145.32(b), which require the state to
submit a modified program description, an Attorney General's statement,
a Memorandum of Agreement, or other such documentation as EPA
determines to be necessary under the circumstances (40 CFR
145.32(b)(1)).

B. Program Revision Effective Date

    A program revision becomes effective upon approval of the
Administrator (40 CFR 145.32(b)(4)). All revisions to the state UIC
program would be federally enforceable as of the effective date of
EPA's approval of the respective revision and 40 CFR part 147
codification. Consistent with EPA Guidance 16,\1\ EPA considers state-
initiated program revisions to permit a formerly banned activity under
the State of New Mexico Class I UIC program to be a substantial program
revision. Under EPA regulations, this means there is an opportunity for
public comment and to request a public hearing (40 CFR 145.32(b)(2)).
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C. Indian Country

    EPA's approval of the State of New Mexico's program revision to
remove the prohibition on hazardous waste injection disposal under the
SDWA UIC Class I program does not extend to Indian lands. Pursuant to
EPA's UIC regulations at 40 CFR 144.3, Indian lands ``means `Indian
country' as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151.'' EPA, or eligible Indian
tribes, as appropriate, will retain responsibilities under the SDWA UIC
program for Class I, III, IV, and V injection wells in Indian country
in the State of New Mexico.

IV. State of New Mexico's Application

A. Notice of Completion

    On May 2, 2019, EPA determined that the Agency had received a
complete UIC program revision application from the State of New Mexico,
in which the state requested approval of its revised UIC regulations
for Class I injection wells. The full application and supplemental
materials are available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov
in EPA's Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0154; and a copy of the application
can be accessed for inspection and copying at: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region VI Office, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas,
Texas 75270, by contacting Evelyn Rosborough, telephone number: (214)
665-7515; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Public comments are requested, and a public
hearing will be held if requests are received within 45 days of
publication of this document (see the ``Public Participation'' heading
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for further
information on how to request a public hearing).
    The UIC program revision application package from the State of New
Mexico includes revisions of: (1) The description of the state's UIC
program (40 CFR 145.23); (2) all applicable state statutes,
regulations, and forms (40 CFR 145.22(a)(5)); (3) the Attorney
General's statement that the state has adequate legal authority to
carry out the program described and to meet the requirements of 40 CFR
part 145; and (4) the Memorandum of Agreement between the State of New
Mexico and EPA's Region VI Administrator (40 CFR 145.25).

B. Public Participation Activities Conducted by the State of New Mexico

    On May 15, 2015, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission
(WQCC or Commission) published a public notice of the Commission's
intent to adopt amendments to the WQCC rules governing underground
injection control to authorize the State of New Mexico to allow the
approval of Class I hazardous waste injection wells, but only for
petroleum refineries disposing the waste generated at the refinery. The
public notice was published in 15 newspapers across the State of New
Mexico. Written comments on the proposed rulemaking changes were
accepted between May 15, 2015, and July 14, 2015. The public hearing
was held on July 14, 2015, before both a WQCC hearing officer and the
full Commission. Prior to the hearing, five technical witnesses from
the Navajo Nation and one from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division
pre-filed written testimony. At the hearing, in addition to the
technical witnesses, several members of the public, including local
elected officials, provided written or oral testimony in favor of the
proposed rule changes. There was no testimony, written or oral, in
opposition to the proposal.

V. Incorporation by Reference

    In this action, EPA is proposing to approve the revisions to the
State of New Mexico's UIC program to permit Class I hazardous waste
injection wells in the state, except those in Indian lands. New
Mexico's statutes and supporting documentation are publicly available
in EPA's Docket at EPA-HQ-

OW-2020-0154. This action proposes to amend 40 CFR part 147 and
incorporate by reference EPA-approved state statutes and regulations.
EPA will continue to administer the UIC program for all well classes
within Indian lands.
    If EPA approves and finalizes this action by rule, the provisions
of New Mexico's statutes and regulations that contain standards,
requirements, and procedures applicable to owners or operators of UIC
Class I hazardous waste wells will be incorporated by reference into 40
CFR 147.1601 as described in the regulatory text. Provisions of the New
Mexico's statutes and regulations that contain standards, requirements,
and procedures applicable to owners or operators of Class I, III, IV,
and V injection were incorporated by reference into 40 CFR 147.1601
through prior EPA rules but are being reapproved for this new format.
Any provisions incorporated by reference, as well as all permit
conditions or permit denials issued pursuant to such provisions, will
be enforceable by EPA pursuant to the SDWA section 1423 and 40 CFR
147.1(e).
    In order to better serve the public, EPA is reformatting the
codification of EPA-approved New Mexico SDWA section 1422 UIC program
statutes and regulations for well Classes I, III, IV, and V. Instead of
codifying the New Mexico statutes and regulations as separate
paragraphs, EPA will be incorporating by reference a compilation that
contains ``EPA Approved New Mexico SDWA Sec.  1422 Underground
Injection Control Program Statutes and Regulations for Well Classes I,
III, IV, and V,'' dated July 8, 2020. This compilation is incorporated
by reference into 40 CFR 147.1601 and is available at https://www.regulations.gov in the docket for this rule. For information about
the availability of this material at the EPA, see the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
    A complete list of the New Mexico statutes and regulations
contained in the compilation, titled ``EPA Approved New Mexico SDWA
Sec.  1422 Underground Injection Control Program Statutes and
Regulations for Well Classes I, III, IV, and V,'' dated July 8, 2020,
will also be codified in Table 1 to paragraph (a) at 40 CFR 147.1601.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders
can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is exempt from review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) because it proposes to approve the State of New Mexico's
UIC Program and state UIC programs are exempt from review.

B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling
Regulatory Costs

    This action is not an Executive Order 13771 regulatory action
because actions such as state UIC Program revisions are exempted under
Executive Order 12866.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden
under the PRA. OMB has previously approved the information collection
activities contained in the existing regulations and has assigned OMB
control number 2040-0042. Reporting or record-keeping requirements will
be based on the State of New Mexico UIC Regulations, and the State of
New Mexico is not subject to the PRA.

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    The agency certifies that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
RFA. In making this determination, the impact of concern is any
significant adverse economic impact on small entities. An agency may
certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory
burden, has no net burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect
on the small entities subject to the rule. This proposed rulemaking
would not impose any requirements on small entities as this rule (when
finalized) would approve and codify the State of New Mexico's UIC
program revisions. We have therefore concluded that this action will
have no net regulatory burden for all directly regulated small
entities.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This action does not contain any unfunded mandate as described in
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect
small governments. The action imposes no enforceable duty on any state,
local, or Tribal governments or the private sector. EPA's approval of
the State of New Mexico's program revisions will not constitute a
federal mandate because there is no requirement that a state
establishes UIC regulatory programs and because the program is a state,
rather than a federal program.

F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between
the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have Tribal implications as specified in
Executive Order 13175. This action contains no federal mandates for
Tribal governments and does not impose any enforceable duties on Tribal
governments. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.

H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health & Safety Risks

    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those
regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks
that EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect children,
per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in Section 2-202 of
the Executive Order. This action is not subject to Executive Order
13045 because it proposes to approve existing the State of New Mexico's
UIC program requirements.

I. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, because it is
not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

J. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    This rulemaking does not involve technical standards.

K. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    EPA has determined that this action is not subject to Executive
Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) because it does not
establish an environmental health or safety standard. This action would
approve the State of New

Mexico's revisions to its UIC Class I program.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 147

    Environmental protection, Incorporation by reference, Indian lands,
Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Water supply.

Andrew Wheeler,
Administrator.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Environmental
Protection Agency is proposing to amend 40 CFR part 147 as follows:

PART 147--STATE, TRIBAL, AND EPA-ADMINISTERED UNDERGROUND INJECTION
CONTROL PROGRAMS

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1. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.; and 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.

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2. Amend Sec.  147.1601 by:
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a. Revising the introductory text and paragraphs (a) and (b);
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b. Adding a paragraph heading to paragraph (c) and adding paragraph
(c)(3); and
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c. Revising paragraph (d).
    The revisions and additions read as follows:

Sec.  147.1601  State-administered program--Class I, III, IV, and V
wells.

    The UIC Program for Class I, III, IV, and V wells in the State of
New Mexico except for those located on Indian lands, as defined under
40 CFR 144.3, is the program administered by the New Mexico Water
Quality Control Commission, the New Mexico Environment Department
(formerly the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division), and the
Oil Conservation Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and
Natural Resources Department and approved by EPA pursuant to section
1422 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The effective date of this
program is August 10, 1983. A subsequent program revision application
for Class I hazardous waste wells was approved by EPA pursuant to
section 1422 of the SDWA; the effective date of this program [will be
contingent on publication of the final rule]. The State-administered
UIC programs for Classes I, III, IV, and V consist of the following
elements, as submitted to EPA in the State's program applications.
    (a) Incorporation by reference. The requirements set forth in the
State statutes and regulations approved by EPA for inclusion in ``EPA-
Approved New Mexico SDWA Sec.  1422 Underground Injection Control
Program Statutes and Regulations for Well Classes I, III, IV, and V,''
dated July 8, 2020, and listed in the Table 1 to this paragraph (a) of
this section are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of
the applicable UIC program under the SDWA for the State of New Mexico.
The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by
reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies
of the State of New Mexico's regulations that are incorporated by
reference may be inspected at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004, or the Region VI, Library,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500,
Dallas, Texas 75270. If you wish to obtain materials from the EPA
Headquarters Library, please call the Water Docket at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
from the EPA Regional Office, please call<PHONE_NUMBER>. You may also
inspect the materials at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Table 1 to Paragraph (a)--EPA-Approved State of New Mexico SDWA Sec.   1422 Underground Injection Control
                       Program Statutes and Regulations for Well Classes I, III, IV, and V
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           State citation                   Title/subject          State effective date      EPA approval date
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WQCC 82-1Sections 1-100 through 5-   New Mexico Water Quality     September 20, 1982....  July 11, 1983.
 300.                                 Control Commission
                                      Regulations.
New Mexico Administrative Code,      Ground and Surface Water     December 21, 2018.....  [Date of publication
 Title 20, Chapter 6, Part 2.         Protection.                                          and FR citation of
                                                                                the final rule].
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    (b) Other laws. The following statutes and regulations, although
not incorporated by reference, are also part of the approved State-
administered UIC program:
    (1) Water Quality Act, New Mexico Statutes Annotated Sections 74-6-
1 through 74-6-13 (1978 and Supp. 1982);
    (2) Geothermal Resources Conservation Act, New Mexico Statutes
Annotated Sections 71-5-1 through 71-5-24 (1978 and Supp. 1982); and
    (3) Surface Mining Act, New Mexico Statutes Annotated Sections 69-
25A-1 through 69-25A-35 (1978 and Supp. 1980).
    (c) Memorandum of Agreement.
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    (3) Amendment No. 1, Underground Injection Program Substitute
Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of New Mexico and United
States Environmental Protection Agency Region VI, signed by the EPA
Regional Administrator on May 2, 2019.
    (d) Statement of legal authority.
    (1) ``Attorney General's Statement,'' signed by the Assistant
Attorney General for the Environmental Improvement Division, the
Assistant Attorney General for Oil Conservation Division, and the
Deputy Attorney General, Civil Division, Counsel for the Mining and
Minerals Division, undated, submitted December 8, 1982;
    (2) Attorney General's Statement for Program Revision of New Mexico
UIC Program, signed by Bill Brancard, Special Assistant Attorney
General, State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
Department, submitted December 12, 2018.
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[Notices]
[Pages 23954-23955]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC20-10-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC Form Nos. 2
and 2-A; Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC Form No. 2 (Annual Report for Major
Natural Gas Companies) and FERC Form No. 2-A (Annual Report for Non-
Major Natural Gas Companies).\1\
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    \1\ FERC Form Nos. 2 and 2-A are part of the ``Forms Refresh''
effort, which is a separate activity and not addressed here. See
Revisions to the Filing Process for Commission Forms, 166 FERC ]
61,027 (2019) (started in Docket No. AD15-11-000 and ongoing in
Docket No. RM19-12-000). OMB issued its decisions on the proposed
changes in the Forms Refresh Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Docket
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DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 29, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC20-10-
000) by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, at Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>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/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC Form No. 2, Annual Report for Major Natural Gas
Companies; OMB Control No. 1902-0028.
    FERC Form No. 2-A, Annual Report for Non-Major Natural Gas
Companies; OMB Control No. 1902-0030.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0028, 1902-0030.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC Form No. 2 and
FERC Form No. 2-A information collection requirements without a change
to the current reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    Abstract: Pursuant to sections 8, 10 and 14 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA), (15 U.S.C. 717g-717m), the Commission is authorized to conduct
investigations and collect and record data, and to prescribe rules and
regulations concerning accounts, records and memoranda as necessary or
appropriate for purposes of administering the NGA. The Commission may
prescribe a system of accounts for jurisdictional companies and, after
notice and opportunity for hearing, may determine the accounts in which
particular outlays and receipts will be entered, charged or credited.
    The Commission collects FERC Form Nos. 2 and 2-A information as
prescribed in 18 CFR 260.1 and 18 CFR 260.2. These forms provide
information concerning a company's current performance, compiled using
the Commission's Uniform System of Account (USoA).\2\ FERC Form No. 2
is filed by ``Major'' natural gas companies that have combined natural
gas transported or stored for a fee that exceeds 50 million Dekatherms
in each of the three previous calendar years. FERC Form No. 2-A is
filed by ``Non-Major'' natural gas companies that do not meet the
filing threshold for the FERC Form No. 2, but have total gas sales or
volume transactions that exceeds 200,000 Dekatherms in each of the
three previous calendar years.
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    The forms provide information concerning a company's financial and
operational information. The forms contain schedules which include a
basic set of financial statements: Comparative Balance Sheet, Statement
of Income and Retained Earnings, Statement of Cash Flows, and the
Statement of Comprehensive Income and Hedging Activities. Supporting
schedules containing supplementary information are filed, including
revenues and the related quantities of products sold or transported;
account balances for various operating and maintenance expenses;
selected plant cost data; and other information.
    The information collected assists the Commission in the
administration of its jurisdictional responsibilities and is used by
Commission staff, state regulatory agencies, customers, financial
analysts and others in the review of the financial condition of
regulated companies. The information is also used in various rate
proceedings, industry analyses and in the Commission's audit programs
and as appropriate, for the computation of annual charges. The
information is made available to the public, interveners and all
interested parties to assist in the proceedings before the Commission.
For financial information to be useful to the Commission, it must be
understandable, relevant, reliable and timely. The Form Nos. 2 and 2-A
financial statements are

prepared in accordance with the Commission's USofA and related
regulations, and provide data that enables the Commission to develop
and monitor cost-based rates, analyze costs of different services and
classes of assets, and compare costs across lines of business. The use
of the USofA permits natural gas companies to account for similar
transactions and events in a consistent manner, and to communicate
those results to the Commission on a periodic basis. Comparability of
data and financial statement analysis for a particular entity from one
period to the next, or between entities, within the same industry,
would be difficult to achieve if each company maintained its own
accounting records using dissimilar accounting methods and
classifications to record similar transactions and events.
    In summary, without the information collected in the forms, it
would be difficult for the Commission to ensure, as required by the
NGA, that a pipeline's rates remain just and reasonable, respond to
Congressional and outside inquires, and make decisions in a timely
manner.
    Type of Respondent: Major and Non-Major Natural Gas Companies.
    Estimate of Annual Burden \3\: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \4\ for the information collection as
shown in the following table:
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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, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
    \4\ The Commission staff believes the FERC FTE (full-time
equivalent) average cost for wages plus benefits is representative
of the corresponding cost for the industry respondents.. Based upon
the FERC's 2019 average cost for salary plus benefits, the average
hourly cost is $80/hour.

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                                                                                Annual  cost
 Information collection (FERC     Number of    Annual  number   Total number    Average burden & cost  per   Total annual burden hours &        per
          Form No.)              respondents    of  responses   of responses             response                      cost \5\             respondent
                                               per respondent                                                                                ($)
                                          (1)             (2)     (1)*(2)=(3)  (4).........................  (3)*(4)=(5)................         (5)/(1)
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2............................             100               1             100  1,671.66 hrs.; $133,733.....  167,166 hrs.; 13,373,280...         133,733
2-A..........................              81               1              81  296 hrs.; $23,680...........  23,976 hrs.; 1,918,080.....          23,680
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\5\ Every figure in this column is rounded to the nearest dollar.

    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 24, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. EL05-102-005]

Southern Company Services, Inc.; Notice of Filing

November 20, 2007.
    Take notice that on November 16, 2007, Southern Company Services,
acting as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf
Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Southern Power Company,
filed a notice of completion and a conformed version of the Separation
of Functions and Communications Protocol, in compliance with the
Commission's Orders issued October 5, 2006, Southern Company Services,
Inc., 117 FERC ] 61,021 (2006) and Southern Company Services, Inc., 119
FERC ] 61,065 (2007).
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy

of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 7, 2007.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC17-8-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc Form 73 and
Ferc-600); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of information collections 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 requirements and burden of
the information collections described below.

DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due May 22, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC17-8-
000) by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Please reference the specific collection number and/or title in
your comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    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/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the information collection
requirements for all collections described below with no changes to the
current reporting requirements. Please note that each collection is
distinct from the next.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collections of
information are 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 estimates of the
burden and cost of the collections of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.

FERC Form 73, Oil Pipeline Service Life Data

    OMB Control No.: 1902-0019.
    Abstract: The Commission has authority over interstate oil
pipelines as stated in the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. 6501, et.
al. As part of the information necessary for the subsequent
investigation and review of an oil pipeline company's proposed
depreciation rates, the pipeline companies are required to provide
service life data as part of their data submissions if the proposed
depreciation rates are based on the remaining physical life
calculations.

This service life data is submitted on FERC Form 73, ``Oil Pipeline
Service Life Data''. The FERC Form 73 is used by the Commission to
implement the statutory provisions of Sections 306 and 402 of the
Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7155 and 7172, and
Executive Order No. 12009, 42 FR 46277 (September 13, 1977).\1\
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    The submitted data are used by the Commission to assist in the
selection of appropriate service lives and book depreciation rates.
Book depreciation rates are used by oil pipeline companies to compute
the depreciation portion of their operating expense which is a
component of their cost of service which in turn is used to determine
the transportation rate to assess customers. FERC staff's recommended
book depreciation rates become legally binding when issued by
Commission order. These rates remain in effect until a subsequent
review is requested and the outcome indicates that a modification is
justified. The Commission implements these filings in 18 CFR parts 347
and 357.
    Type of Respondent: Oil Pipeline companies.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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    \2\ $76.50/hour is the average of the salary plus benefits for
FERC employees for 2017. We assume that respondents to this
collection are similarly situated in terms of salary and benefits.

                                                      FERC Form 73, Oil Pipeline Service Life Data
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                                                 Annual number
                                   Number of     of responses    Total number    Average burden & cost per   Total annual burden & total     Cost per
                                  respondents   per respondent   of responses           response \2\                 annual cost          respondent ($)
                                           (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =  (4)........................  (3) * (4) = (5)............       (5) / (1)
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Oil Pipelines Undergoing                     3               1               3  40 hrs.; $3,060............  120 hrs.; $9,180...........           3,060
 Investigation or Review.
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FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures

    OMB Control No.: 1902-0180.
    Abstract: The information is used by the Commission to implement
the statutory provisions of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C.
791a-825r; the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717-717w; the Natural
Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 U.S.C. 3301-3432; the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), 16 U.S.C. 2601-2645; the
Interstate Commerce Act (ICA), 49 U.S.C. App. 1 et. seq.; the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1301-1356; and the Energy Policy
Act of 2005, (Pub. L. 109-58) 119 Stat. 594.
    For the natural gas industry, section 14(a) of the NGA \3\ provides
that the Commission may permit any person to file with it a statement
in writing, under oath or otherwise, as it shall determine, as to any
or all facts and circumstances concerning a matter which may be the
subject of an investigation.
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    For public utilities, section 307(a) of the FPA \4\ provides that
the Commission may permit any person to file with it a statement in
writing, under oath or otherwise, as it shall determine, as to any or
all facts and circumstances concerning a matter which may be the
subject of an investigation.
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    \4\ 16 U.S.C. 825f(a); accord 16 U.S.C. 824e.
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    Section 215(d)(5) of the FPA \5\ provides that the Commission, upon
its own motion or upon complaint, may order the Electric Reliability
Organization to submit to the Commission a proposed reliability
standard or a modification to a reliability standard that addresses a
specific matter if the Commission considers such a new or modified
reliability standard appropriate to carry out this section.
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    \5\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(d)(5).
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    For hydropower projects, section 19 of the FPA \6\ provides that,
as a condition of a license, jurisdiction is conferred upon the
Commission, upon complaint of any person aggrieved or upon its own
initiative, to exercise such regulation and control over services,
rates, and charges until such time as the State shall have provided a
commission or other authority for such regulation and control.
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    \6\ 16 U.S.C. 812.
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    For qualifying facilities, section 210(h)(2)(B) of PURPA \7\
provides that any electric utility, qualifying cogenerator, or
qualifying small power producer may petition the Commission to enforce
the requirements of the Commission's PURPA regulations.
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    For oil pipelines, in Part 1 of the Interstate Commerce Act,
sections 1, 6 and 15 (recodified by Pub. L. 95-473 and found as an
appendix to Title 49 U.S.C.),\8\ the Commission is authorized to
investigate the rates charged by oil pipeline companies subject to its
jurisdiction. If an oil rate has been filed and allowed by the
Commission to go into effect without suspension and hearing, the
Commission can investigate the effective rate on its own motion or by
complaint filed with the Commission. Section 13 of the ICA \9\ provides
that any person can file a complaint complaining of anything done or
omitted to be done by an oil pipeline.
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    \8\ 49 App. U.S.C. 1 et seq. (1988).
    \9\ Id. 13.
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    In Order No. 602,\10\ the Commission revised its regulations
governing complaints filed with the Commission under the above
statutes. Order No. 602 was designed to encourage and support
consensual resolution of complaints, and to organize the complaint
procedures so that all complaints are handled in a timely and fair
manner. In order to achieve this result, the Commission revised Rule
206 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206) to require
that a complaint satisfy certain informational requirements, to require
that answers be filed in a shorter, 20-day time frame, and to provide
that parties may employ various types of alternative dispute resolution
procedures to resolve their disputes.
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    The data in complaints filed by interested/affected parties
regarding jurisdictional oil, natural gas, electric and hydropower
operations, facilities, and services are used by the Commission in
establishing a basis to make an initial determination regarding the
merits of the complaint and whether or not to undertake further
investigation. Investigations may range from whether there is undue
discrimination in rates or services to questions regarding market power
of

regulated entities to environmental concerns. In order to make an
informed determination, it is important to know the specifics
underlying any oil, gas, electric, and hydropower complaint ``up-
front'' in a timely manner and in sufficient detail to allow the
Commission to act swiftly. In addition, such complaint data helps the
Commission and interested parties to monitor, e.g., the market for
undue discrimination or exercises of market power. The information is
voluntary but submitted pursuant to prescribed filing requirements. The
Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR parts 343 and 385.
    Type of Respondent: Interested/affected parties regarding oil,
natural gas, electric and hydropower operations, facilities, and
services.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:

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                                                 Annual number
                                   Number of     of responses    Total number   Average burden and cost per    Total annual burden and       Cost per
                                  respondents   per respondent   of responses           response \2\              total annual cost       respondent ($)
                                           (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =  (4)........................  (3) * (4) = (5)............       (5) / (1)
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FERC-600......................              62               1              62  160 hrs.; $12,240..........  9,920 hrs.; $758,880.......          12,240
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    Dated: March 16, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC11-62-000.
    Applicants: Evergreen Wind Power III, LLC, Evergreen Gen Lead, LLC.
    Description: Application of Evergreen Wind Power III, LLC, and
Evergreen Gen Lead, LLC.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5145.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER10-3323-002.
    Applicants: Indeck-Olean Limited Partnership.
    Description: Indeck-Olean Limited Partnership submits tariff filing
per 35: Indeck-Olean Compliance File Baseline FERC Electric MBR Tariff
No. 1 to be effective 9/30/2010.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5014.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-3326-002.
    Applicants: SESCO Enterprises LLC.
    Description: SESCO Enterprises LLC submits tariff filing per 35:
SESCO Enterprises, LLC Comp Filing to baseline FERC Electric Tariff
Sched No. 1 to be effective 9/30/2010.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5026.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-3328-002.
    Applicants: SESCO Enterprises Canada Ltd.
    Description: SESCO Enterprises Canada Ltd. submits tariff filing
per 35: SESCO Enterpr Comp Filing to Baseline FERC Elec Tariff Sched
No. 1 to be effective 9/30/2010.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5015.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-5-002.
    Applicants: Great Bay Energy, LLC.
    Description: Great Bay Energy, LLC submits tariff filing per 35:
Great Bay Energy Compliance File Baseline FERC Electric Tariff Schedule
No. 1 to be effective 9/30/2010.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5055.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-2580-002.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
    Description: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff filing per 35: Tie
Benefits Compliance Filing to be effective 3/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5061.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-2642-001.
    Applicants: FPL Energy South Dakota Wind, LLC.
    Description: FPL Energy South Dakota Wind, LLC submits tariff
filing per 35: South Dakota Revision to Tariff to be effective 1/6/
2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5063.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3304-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.
    Description: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. submits tariff filing per
35.13(a)(2)(iii: Amendments to RS No. 253 to be effective 7/29/2010.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5025.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3305-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits tariff filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Vaca-Dixon Solar Station WDT SGIA to be effective
4/28/2010.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5051.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3306-000; ER11-3307-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Corporation, Progress Energy, Inc.
    Description: Duke Energy Corporation and Progress Energy, Inc.
(Applicants) submitted for filing a pro forma joint Open Access
Transmission Tariff (OATT) between Duke Energy Carolinas, Inc., Florida
Power Corporation and Carolina Power & Light Company in Docket No.
ER11-3306-000 and a pro forma Joint Dispatch Agreement between Duke
Energy Carolinas LLC and Carolina Power and Light Company in Docket No.
ER11-3307-000. Applicants state that the pro forma OATT and the pro
forma Joint Dispatch Agreement are a companion filing to its merger
request in Docket No. EC11-60-000. Applicants propose to file an OATT
and a Joint Dispatch Agreement to be effective on the date that the
merger is consummated.
    Filed Date: 04/04/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110404-5222; 20110404-5223.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 3, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3308-000.
    Applicants: Louisville Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Louisville Gas and Electric Company submits tariff
filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 04--06--11 EKPC NITSA to be effective 6/6/
2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5073.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3309-000.
    Applicants: Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC.
    Description: Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC submits tariff
filing per 35: Allegheny Energy Supply Compliance ER11-2817 to be
effective 3/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5083.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3310-000.
    Applicants: Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC.
    Description: Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC submits tariff
filing per 35: Allegheny Energy Supply ER11-2633 Compliance to be
effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5084.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3311-000.
    Applicants: Public Service Company of New Mexico.
    Description: Public Service Company of New Mexico submits tariff
filing per 35.1: PNM Cost Based Tariff Vol No. 7 to be effective 4/7/
2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5101.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3312-000.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. submits
tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: NYISO Filing-Data Sharing Framework
with State PSCs/ISOs/MMUs to be effective 6/5/2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5110.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3313-000.
    Applicants: Optim Energy Marketing LLC.
    Description: Optim Energy Marketing LLC submits tariff filing per
35.1: Optim Cost Based Sales Tariff Vol No. 2 to be effective 4/7/2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5115.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3314-000.
    Applicants: Troy Energy, LLC.
    Description: Troy Energy, LLC submits tariff filing per 35.1: Troy
Initial Reactive Power Rate Schedule PJM to be effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5128.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3315-000.
    Applicants: The Connecticut Light and Power Company.
    Description: The Connecticut Light and Power Company submits tariff
filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: CTMEEC Agreement For CONVEX Services Rate
Schedule No. 582 to be effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5129.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
securities filings:

    Docket Numbers: ES11-23-000.
    Applicants: The Detroit Edison Company.
    Description: Application of The Detroit Edison Company for
Authorization to Issue Short-term Debt Securities.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5148.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following land
acquisition reports:

    Docket Numbers: LA10-4-000.
    Applicants: NextEra Energy Companies.
    Description: NextEra Energy Companies Fourth Quarter 2010 Site
Control Quarterly Filing submitted Out-of-Time.
    Filed Date: 04/06/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110406-5144.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    As it relates to any qualifying facility filings, the notices of
self-certification [or self-recertification] listed above, do not
institute a proceeding regarding qualifying facility status. A notice
of self-certification [or self-recertification] simply provides
notification that the entity making the filing has determined the
facility named in the notice meets the applicable criteria to be a
qualifying facility. Intervention and/or protest do not lie in dockets
that are qualifying facility self-certifications or self-
recertifications. Any person seeking to challenge such qualifying
facility status may do so by filing a motion pursuant to 18 CFR
292.207(d)(iii). Intervention and protests may be filed in response to
notices of qualifying facility dockets other than self-certifications
and self-recertifications.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 7, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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relates to a Federal program that is implemented separately from the
SIP. In addition, EPA is proposing to take no action on the severable
submitted portion of a provision that includes, among other things, a
trading provision containing a cross-reference that no longer is in
Texas' rules; EPA will act upon it later in a separate notice.
    We will accept comments on this proposal for the next 60 days.
After review of public comment, we will take final action on the SIP
revision submittals that are identified herein.
    EPA will take final action on the State's Public Participation SIP
revision submittal in November 2009. EPA intends to take final action
on the submitted Texas Qualified Facilities State Program by March 31,
2010, the submitted Texas Flexible Permits State Program by June 30,
2010, and the NSR SIP by August 31, 2010. These dates are expected to
be mandated under a Consent Decree, currently under public comment
(see, Notice of Proposed Consent Decree and Proposed Settlement
Agreement, 74 FR 38015, July 30, 2009). Sources are reminded that they
remain subject to the requirements of the Federally-approved Texas SIP
and subject to potential enforcement for violations of the SIP (See
EPA's Revised Guidance on Enforcement During Pending SIP Revisions,
dated March 1, 1991).

X. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review

    This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the
terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and is
therefore not subject to review under the Executive Order.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose an information collection burden under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
because this proposed SIP disapproval under section 110 and subchapter
I, part D of the Clean Air Act will not in-and-of itself create any new
information collection burdens but simply disapproves certain State
requirements for inclusion into the SIP. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires an agency
to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to
notice and comment rulemaking requirements unless the agency certifies
that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small
businesses, small not-for-profit enterprises, and small governmental
jurisdictions. For purposes of assessing the impacts of today's rule on
small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as
defined by the Small Business Administration's (SBA) regulations at 13
CFR 121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government
of a city, county, town, school district or special district with a
population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is
any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated
and is not dominant in its field.
    After considering the economic impacts of today's proposed rule on
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small entities. This rule does not
impose any requirements or create impacts on small entities. This
proposed SIP disapproval under section 110 and subchapter I, part D of
the Clean Air Act will not in-and-of itself create any new requirements
but simply disapproves certain State requirements for inclusion into
the SIP. Accordingly, it affords no opportunity for EPA to fashion for
small entities less burdensome compliance or reporting requirements or
timetables or exemptions from all or part of the rule. The fact that
the Clean Air Act prescribes that various consequences (e.g., higher
offset requirements) may or will flow from this disapproval does not
mean that EPA either can or must conduct a regulatory flexibility
analysis for this action. Therefore, this action will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    We continue to be interested in the potential impacts of this
proposed rule on small entities and welcome comments on issues related
to such impacts.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This action contains no Federal mandates under the provisions of
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), 2 U.S.C.
1531-1538 ``for State, local, or tribal governments or the private
sector.'' EPA has determined that the proposed disapproval action does
not include a Federal mandate that may result in estimated costs of
$100 million or more to either State, local, or tribal governments in
the aggregate, or to the private sector. This action proposes to
disapprove pre-existing requirements under State or local law, and
imposes no new requirements. Accordingly, no additional costs to State,
local, or tribal governments, or to the private sector, result from
this action.

E. Executive Order 13132, Federalism

    Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August
10,

1999), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.''
``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the
Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.''
    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as
specified in Executive Order 13132, because it merely disapproves
certain State requirements for inclusion into the SIP and does not
alter the relationship or the distribution of power and
responsibilities established in the Clean Air Act. Thus, Executive
Order 13132 does not apply to this action.

F. Executive Order 13175, Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments

    This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175 (59 FR 22951, November 9, 2000), because the SIP
EPA is proposing to disapprove would not apply in Indian country
located in the State, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial
direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. Thus,
Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.

G. Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997)
as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern health or
safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of
the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This
action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it because it is
not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or
safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23,
1997). This proposed SIP disapproval under section 110 and subchapter
I, part D of the Clean Air Act will not in-and-of itself create any new
regulations but simply disapproves certain State requirements for
inclusion into the SIP.

H. Executive Order 13211, Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This proposed rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001) because it is not a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law No. 104-113, section 12(d) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in
its regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA directs EPA to
provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not
to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.
    The EPA believes that this action is not subject to requirements of
Section 12(d) of NTTAA because application of those requirements would
be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income
populations in the United States.
    EPA lacks the discretionary authority to address environmental
justice in this proposed action. In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's
role is to approve or disapprove state choices, based on the criteria
of the Clean Air Act. Accordingly, this action merely proposes to
disapprove certain State requirements for inclusion into the SIP under
section 110 and subchapter I, part D of the Clean Air Act and will not
in-and-of itself create any new requirements. Accordingly, it does not
provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as
appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects,
using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive
Order 12898.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon Monoxide,
Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides,
Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: September 8, 2009.
Lawrence E. Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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EE Initial Notification Summary Information 		O3
Submitting Agency: Ventura County APCD
Agency Contact: Dr. Laki Tisopulos
Date Submitted: 2/26/2021
Applicable NAAQS: 2008 8-Hour Ozone
Affected Regulatory Decision[1]: Attainment Determination for 2008 8-Hour Ozone
 (for classification decisions, specify level of the classification with/without EE concurrence)
Area Name/Designation Status: Ventura County / Serious
Design Value Period (list three-year period): 2018-2020
 (where there are multiple relevant design value periods, summarize separately)

A) See attached spreadsheet titled "Federal Exceptional Event Initial Notification Sheet"

B) Violating Sites Information
  (listing of all violating sites in the planning area, regardless of operating agency, and regardless of whether or not they are impacted by EEs)
Site/monitor (AQS ID and POC)

Design Value (without EPA concurrence on any of the events listed in attached spreadsheet)
Design Value (with EPA concurrence on all events listed in attached spreadsheet)
Simi Valley-Cochran Street ( 06-111-2002-1 )
                                   0.077 ppm
                                   0.074 ppm

C) Summary of Maximum Design Value (DV) Site Information (Effect of EPA Concurrence on Maximum Design Value Site Determination)
   (Two highest values from Table B)
Maximum DV site (AQS ID) without EPA concurrence on any of the events listed in attached spreadsheet
                                Design Value
                                   0.077 ppm
                               Design Value Site
                                 06-111-2002-1
                                    Comment

Maximum DV site (AQS ID) with EPA concurrence on all events listed in attached spreadsheet
                                 Design Value
                                   0.074 ppm
                               Design Value Site
                                 06-111-2002-1
                                    Comment
                          Site would be in attainment

D) List of any sites (AQS ID) within planning area with invalid design values (e.g., due to data incompleteness)	N/A


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6557-6559]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2881]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2012-0034; FRL-9629-1]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments on
One Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR)

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 EPA is planning to submit the
following one existing, approved, continuing Information Collection
Requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the
purpose of renewing the ICR. Before submitting the ICRs to OMB for
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the information collections as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or
through hand delivery/courier service. Follow the detailed instructions
as provided under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, section A.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The contact individuals for each ICR
are listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, section II.C.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?

 (1) Docket Access Instructions

    EPA has established a public docket for the ICRs listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, section II. B. The docket is available for
online viewing at http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at
the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center (ECDIC),
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-
1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance
Docket and Information Center (ECDIC) docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. When
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.
    (2) Instructions for submitting comments:
    Submit your comments by one of the following methods:
    (a) Electronic Submission: Access http://www.regulations.gov and
follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    (b) Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (c) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (d) Mail: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center
(ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
Mail code: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    (e) Hand Delivery: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and
Information Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket Center's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
    Direct your comments to the specific docket listed in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION, section II.B, and reference the OMB Control Number for the
ICR. It is EPA policy that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov
or email. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an email comment directly to EPA without going through
www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you include your

name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with
any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about the EPA public
docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

B. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA), EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burdens
of the proposed collections of information.
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
or electronic collection technologies, or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

C. What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing
comments:
    (1) Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
    (2) Describe any assumptions that you used.
    (3) Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you
used that support your views.
    (4) If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    (5) Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    (6) Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
    (7) To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.

II. ICR To Be Renewed

A. For One ICR

    The Agency computed the burden for each of the recordkeeping and
reporting requirements applicable to the industry for the currently
approved ICR listed in this notice. Where applicable, the Agency
identified specific tasks and made assumptions, while being consistent
with the concept of the PRA.
    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 to; 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 which have subsequently changed; 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.
    The listed ICR addresses Clean Air Act information collection
requirements in standards (i.e., regulations) which have mandatory
recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Records collected under the
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) must
be retained by the owner or operator for at least five years. In
general, the required collections consist of emissions data and other
information deemed not to be private.
    In the absence of such information collection requirements,
enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the
standards are being met on a continuous basis as required by the Clean
Air Act.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information, unless the Agency displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for the
EPA regulations under Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations are
published in the Federal Register, or on the related collection
instrument or form. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA
regulations is consolidated at 40 CFR part 9.

B. What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to?

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit one
proposed, continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB):
    (1) Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OECA-2012-0034.
    Title: NESHAP for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source
Categories (40 CFR part 63, subpart XXXXXX).
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR Number 2298.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0613.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2012.

C. Contact Individual for ICR

    (1) NESHAP for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source
Categories (40 CFR part 63, subpart XXXXXX); Learia Williams of the
Office of Compliance<PHONE_NUMBER> or via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>EPA ICR Number 2298.03, OMB Control Number
2060-0613; expiration date January 31, 2012.

D. Information for Individual ICRs

    (1) NESHAP for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source
Categories (40 CFR part 63, subpart XXXXXX), Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-
OECA-2012-0034, EPA ICR Number 2298.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0613,
expiration date January 31, 2012.
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
the owners or operators of metal fabrication and finishing facilities.
    Abstract: The affected entities are subject to the General
Provisions of the NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A, and any changes,
or additions to the General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63,
subpart XXXXXX.
    Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit initial
notification, performance tests, periodic reports, and results. Owners
or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence
and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation
of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring
system is inoperative. Reports, at a minimum, are required annually.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 11
hours per response.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners or operators of metal
fabrication and finishing facilities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,933.
    Frequency of Response: Initially, and annually.

    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 20,566.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $655,501, which includes $655,501 in
labor costs, no capital/startup costs, and no operating and maintenance
costs.
    EPA will consider any comments received and may amend the above
ICR, as appropriate. Then, the final ICR package will be submitted to
OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time,
EPA will issue one or more Federal Register notices pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB, and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
question about the above ICR or the approval process, please contact
the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: January 25, 2012.
Lisa C. Lund,
Director, Office of Compliance.
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