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12/ 12/ 2005 06: 41 PM To Jason Burnett/ DC/ USEPA/ US@ EPA cc Subject PM NAAQS comments Please find attached comments from DOT on the PM NAAQS proposed rule. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,  Amy


[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-80759; File No. SR-C2-2017-019]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
Relating To Market-Maker Reports of Executed Orders

May 24, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on May 15, 2017, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (the
``Exchange'' or ``C2'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described
in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the
Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments
on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend outdated rule language contained in
Rule 8.7(b) related to Market-Maker reports of orders. The text of the
proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's
Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange 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. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    C2 Rule 8.7(b) currently provides that:

``Each Market-Maker shall, in the prescribed form, report to the
Exchange every order entered by the Market-Maker for the purchase or
sale of (i) a security underlying options traded on the Exchange, or
(ii) a security convertible into or exchangeable for such underlying
security, as well as opening and closing positions in all such
securities held in each account reported pursuant to paragraph (a) of
this Rule. The report pertaining to orders must include the terms of
each order, identification of the brokerage firms through which the
orders were entered, the times of entry or cancellation, the times
report of execution were received and, if all or part of the order was
executed, the quantity and execution price.''

    The Exchange is amending Rule 8.7(b) so that it is substantially
similar to that of the International Securities Exchange, LLC [sic]
(``ISE''); ISE Gemini, LLC [sic] (``ISE Gemini''); BATS Options Market
(``BZX''); BOX Options Exchange, LLC (``BOX'); NASDAQ Options Market
(``NOM''); and NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (``BX'').\3\
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    \3\ See ISE Rule 807(b); ISE Gemini Rule 807(b); BZX Rule
22.7(b); BOX Rule 8060(b), NOM Rules Chapter 7, Section 7(b); BX
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    As a result of the rule change, Market-Makers will no longer be
required to submit daily reports of orders entered and/or opening and
closing positions in underlying securities. Instead, the proposed rule
will provide that orders, entered by Market-Makers for the purchase of
(i) a security underlying options on the Exchange, or (ii) a security
convertible into or exchangeable for such underlying security, as well
as opening and closing positions in all such securities shall be
provided to the Exchange by Market-Makers upon request in a form
prescribed by the Exchange. The obligation to provide order and
position reports will only be required on an as needed basis.
    The Exchange believes current Rule 8.7(b) is outdated and
operationally obsolete. The Exchange does not currently use the daily
order and position reports from Market-Makers. The daily order and
position reports from Market-Makers are no longer needed to conduct any
routine regulatory surveillances or examinations or fulfill any other
of the Exchange's regulatory obligations. Any regulatory surveillance
or examination that previously used the daily order and position
reports can be operated without the information due to the development
of effective workarounds. As such, the rule, as currently written,
presents an undue burden on Market-Makers.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\4\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \5\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \6\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    In particular, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change
removes impediments and perfects the mechanism of a free and open
market by amending obsolete rule requirements related to daily order
and position reports provided to the Exchange by Market-Makers. The
daily order and position reports are no longer needed in the normal
course of the Exchange fulfilling its regulatory responsibilities. In
the event order or position information related to Market-Maker
activity in securities underlying options traded on the exchange is
needed, the proposed rule provides that Market-Makers must provide
those reports to the Exchange upon request. In addition, the proposed
rule change is substantially similar to rules of other options
exchanges.\7\
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule raises
neither intermarket nor intermarket competition issues, as it

relates to the submission of reports to the Exchange for regulatory
purposes. The proposed rule amends obsolete rule language. The daily
order and position reports from Market-Makers are no longer needed to
conduct any routine regulatory surveillances or examinations or fulfill
any other of the Exchange's regulatory obligations. The proposed rule
change removes this undue burden on Market-Makers and replaces it with
a requirement substantially similar to that of other options
exchanges.\8\ The proposed requirement will apply to equally to all
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) \10\ 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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    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). As required under Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the Commission with written
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and the text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
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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-C2-2017-019 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-C2-2017-019. 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 the Exchange. 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-C2-2017-019 and should be
submitted on or before June 21, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Federal Register: September 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 177)]
[Notices]
[Page 54052-54053]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

September 7, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters.
    b. Project No.: 739-019.
    c. Date Filed: July 27, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company (APC).
    e. Name of Project: Claytor Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the New River in Pulaski
County, Virginia. The project does not occupy any Federal or tribal
lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Teresa Rogers, Reservoir Superintendent,
Appalachian Power Company, 40 Franklin Road, Roanoke, VA 24011, (540)
985-2441<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Jade Alvey<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-502-6864.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: October 10, 2006.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Ms.
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and
interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's website under the ``e-Filing'' link. Please reference
``Claytor Project, FERC Project No. 739-019'' on any comments or
motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: APC requests Commission approval to
permit the Boy

Scouts of America (BSA) to install recreation facilities at Camp
Claytor on Claytor Lake. All recreation facilities would be within the
project boundary. The BSA propose to construct: (1) Two covered boat
slips with an entrance walkway, observation deck, storage area, and
Aquatic Director Command Center; (2) a scuba crib with an enclosed
storage area; (3) a fringe pier system with thirteen uncovered boat
slips; (4) a boardwalk with Americans with Disabilities Act access; (5)
a covered training pavilion; (6) a boat launch area; (7) a floating
dock; (8) a waterfront entry point; and (9) a fishing and swimming test
boardwalk.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing is available for
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``E-

library'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy
is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in
item (h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210,
385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``Comments'', ``Recommendations
for Terms and Conditions'', ``Protest'', or ``Motion to Intervene'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any
motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the
Applicant specified in the particular application.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, State, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-15178 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 175 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54627-54628]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-75836; File No. SR-ICC-2015-013]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of
Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule
Change To Provide for the Clearance of Additional Western European
Sovereign Single Names

September 3, 2015.
    On July 6, 2015, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to provide the
basis for ICC to clear additional credit default swap contracts (SR-
ICC-2015-013). The proposed rule change was published for comment in
the Federal

Register on July 21, 2015.\3\ To date, the Commission has not received
comments on the proposal.
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    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-75456 (July 15,
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \4\ provides that within 45 days of the
publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or
within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate
if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its
reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization
consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The
45th day from the publication of notice of filing of this proposed rule
change is September 4, 2015.
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    The Commission is extending the 45-day time period for Commission
action on the proposed rule change. ICC's proposed rule change would
provide the basis for ICC to include the Federal Republic of Germany,
the French Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland in the list of specific Eligible Standard Western
European Sovereign (``SWES'') Reference Entities to be cleared by ICC.
Because the proposed rule change is dependent on the approval and
implementation of the proposed rule change in SR-ICC-2015-009, which is
currently under Commission review, the Commission finds it appropriate
to designate a longer period within which to take action on the
proposed rule change.
    Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\5\ designates October 19, 2015, as the date by which the
Commission should either approve or disapprove, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule
change (File No. SR-ICC-2015-013).
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Robert W. Errett,
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85555]
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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:

    Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP17-181-000.
    Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Expired Contracts to be
effective 12/19/2016.
    Filed Date: 11/17/16.
    Accession Number: 20161117-5002.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/29/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP17-182-000.
    Applicants: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing Annual Operational Flow Order Report
2016.
    Filed Date: 11/17/16.
    Accession Number: 20161117-5022.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/29/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP17-183-000.
    Applicants: Empire Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing CF to RP16-300--Settlement Rates
(2016) to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 11/17/16.
    Accession Number: 20161117-5032.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/29/16.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or 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 Sec.  385.214) on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. 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: November 17, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO USER:

This OMB form has been recreated in WP6.0 by OPPTS staff. The margins and lines are NOT block protected, so you must fill the form with caution, paying attention to any shifting of the existing text. The following tips should make this a simple task:

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 Use the same font ( Times New Roman 8pt).

 Do not change table lines ( although you can delete an extra space line to provide more space elsewhere.

 It is not recommended that you convert this form to WP5.1, some of these features are not available in WP5.1, so the text will scramble.

If you have any problems or questions, please call your RID Desk Officer @ 260 2706. 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 U. S. E PA/ Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance 2. OMB control number b. G None a 2060  0040 __ __ __ __

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 NSPS Subpart E: Standards of Performance for Incinerators 8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable) EPA No. 1058.07 9. Keywords Incinerators, new source performance standards, air pollution, pollution control, environmental monitoring, pollution monitoring , and municipal combustors 10. Abstract Respondents are owners or operators of new and existing incinerators that charge more than 45 megagrams per day ( 50 tons per day) of solid waste after promulgation of NSPS Subpart E in 1971. Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make one time only notifications. 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. Monitoring requirements specific to NSPS Subpart E provide information on daily charging rates and hours of operation. Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records.

It is estimated that no additional sources per year will become subject to NSPS Subpart E in the next three years because no growth in the industry is expected.

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. G Voluntary b. G Required to obtain or retain benefits c. P Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 96 b. Total annual responses 96 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 7 % c. Total hours requested 8544 d. Current OMB inventory 8544 e. Difference 0 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 2. Adjustment 0 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars) a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs 0 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) 240 c. Total cost requested 240 d. Current OMB inventory 255 e. Difference  15 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change 0 2. Adjustment  15 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. __ Application for benefits e. __ Program planning or management b. __ Program evaluation f. __ Research c. __ General purpose statistics g. P Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a. X Recordkeeping b. Q Third party disclosure c. X Reporting 1. Q On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3. Q Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5. X Semi annually 6. X Annually 7. Q Biannually 8. X Other ( describe) One time Reports, Daily, Monthly 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: Ann Kline Phone: ( 202) 564 0119 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 James Edward, Director Compliance Assurance & Sector Program Division Office of Compliance Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Date Signature of Senior Official or designee Oscar Morales, Director Collection Strategies Division Office of Environmental Information Date OMB 83 I 10/ 95 Certification Requirement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions 5 CFR 1320.9 reads " As part of the agency submission to OMB of a proposed collection of information, the agency ( through the head of the agency, the Senior Official or their designee) shall certify ( and provide a record supporting such certification) that the proposed collection of information

"( a) is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including that the information to be collected will have practical utility;

"( b) is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the agency;

"( c) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including with respect to small entities, as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act 5 U. S. C § 601( 6)), the use of such techniques as:

"( 1) establishing differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to those who are to respond; "( 2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance and reporting requirements; or collection of information , or any part thereof; "( 3) an exemption from coverage of the collection of information, or any part thereof;

"( d) is written using plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology and is understandable to those who are to respond;

"( e) is to be implemented in ways consistent and compatible, to the maximum extent practicable, with the existing reporting and recordkeeping practices of those who are to respond;

"( f) indicates for each recordkeeping requirement the length of time persons are required to maintain the records specified;

"( g) informs potential respondents of the information called for under § 1320.8( b)( 3); [ see below]

"( h) has been developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected, including the processing of the information in a manner which shall enhance, where appropriate, the utility of the information to agencies and the public;

"( I) uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology appropriate to the purpose for which the information is to be collected; and "( j) to the maximum extent practicable, uses appropriate information technology to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency and responsiveness to the public."

NOTE: 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3) requires that each collection of information:

"( 3) informs and provides reasonable notice to the potential persons to whom the collection of information is addressed of: "( I) the reasons the information is planned to be and/ or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency; "( ii) the way such information is planned to be and/ or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency; "( iii) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the average burden of the collection ( together with a request that the public direct to the agency any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing this burden); "( iv) whether responses to the collection of information are voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit ( citing authority), or mandatory ( citing authority); "( v) the nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided, if any ( citing authority); and "( vi) the fact that any 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."

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