[Federal Register: March 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 55)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2009-0056]

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of
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SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This
document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA
intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 26, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at
the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Please
identify the proposed collection of information for which a comment is
provided, by referencing its OMB clearance number. It is requested, but
not required, that 2 copies of the comment be provided. The Docket
Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary R. Toth, Office of Data
Acquisitions (NVS-410), Room W53-303, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Toth's telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Please identify the relevant collection of information by referring to
its OMB Control Number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must first publish a document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulation (at 5CFR
1320.8(d), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
    (i) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected;
    (iv) How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
    In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public

comments on the following proposed collections of information:
    Title: National Automotive Sampling System (NASS).
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0021.
    Affected Public: Passenger Motor Vehicle Operators.
    Abstract: The collection of crash data that support the
establishment and enforcement of motor vehicle regulations that reduce
the severity of injury and property damage caused by motor vehicle
crashes is authorized under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle
Safety Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-563, Title 1, Sec. 106, 108, and 112).
The National Automotive Sampling System (NASS) Crashworthiness Data
System (CDS) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
investigates high severity crashes. Once a crash has been selected for
investigation, researchers locate, visit, measure, and photograph the
crash scene; locate, inspect, and photograph vehicles; conduct a
telephone or personal interview with the involved individuals or
surrogate; and obtain and record injury information received from
various medical data sources. NASS CDS data are used to describe and
analyze circumstances, mechanisms, and consequences of high severity
motor vehicle crashes in the United States. The collection of interview
data aids in this effort.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,807 hours.
    Number of respondents: 13,500.

    Issued on: March 18, 2009.
Marilena Amoni,
Associate Administrator, National Center for Statistics and Analysis.
[FR Doc. E9-6382 Filed 3-23-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16182]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05361]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FDA-2020-C-1309]

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina
Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the
effective date of December 13, 2022, for the final rule that appeared
in the Federal Register of November 10, 2022, and that amended the
color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina
(Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in alcoholic
beverages with less than 20 percent alcohol-by-volume content, non-
alcoholic beverages, condiments and sauces, dips, dairy product
alternatives (identified as non-dairy yogurt alternatives, non-dairy
frozen desserts, and non-dairy puddings), salad dressings, and
seasoning mixes (unheated).

DATES: The effective date of final rule published in the Federal
Register of November 10, 2022 (87 FR 67785) is confirmed as December
13, 2022.

ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this final rule into
the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets
Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie A. Hice, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration (HFS-255),
5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of November 10, 2022
(87 FR 67785), we amended the color additive regulations in Sec.
73.530 Spirulina extract (21 CFR 73.530) to provide for the safe use of
spirulina extract as a color additive in alcoholic beverages with less
than 20 percent alcohol-by-volume content, non-alcoholic beverages,
condiments and sauces, dips, dairy product alternatives (identified as
non-dairy yogurt alternatives, non-dairy frozen desserts, and non-dairy
puddings), salad dressings, and seasoning mixes (unheated) at levels
consistent with good manufacturing practice.
    We gave interested persons until December 12, 2022, to file
objections or requests for a hearing. We received no objections or
requests for a hearing on the final rule. Therefore, we find that the
effective date of the final rule that published in the Federal Register
of November 10, 2022, should be confirmed.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 73

    Color additives, Cosmetics, Drugs, Foods, Medical devices.

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Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
321, 341, 342, 343, 348, 351, 352, 355, 361, 362, 371, 379e) and under
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, we are
giving notice that no objections or requests for a hearing were filed
in response to the November 10, 2022, final rule. Accordingly, the
amendments issued thereby became effective December 13, 2022.

    Dated: March 13, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-05361 Filed 3-15-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62901-62902]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22419]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 34726; File No. 812-15362]

Main Street Capital Corporation, et al.

October 11, 2022.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'').

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice of application for an order (``Order'') under sections 17(d)
and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') and rule
17d-1 under the Act to permit certain joint transactions otherwise
prohibited by sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act and rule 17d-1
under the Act.

Summary of Application:  Applicants request an order to amend a
previous order granted by the Commission that permits certain business
development companies (``BDCs'') and closed-end management investment
companies to co-invest in portfolio companies with each other and with
certain affiliated investment entities.

Applicants:  MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION, MSC INCOME FUND, INC.,
MSC ADVISER I, LLC, MAIN STREET CA LENDING, LLC, MAIN STREET EQUITY
INTERESTS, INC., MS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., MAIN STREET CAPITAL
III, LP, MAIN STREET MEZZANINE FUND LP, HMS FUNDING I LLC, MSC
CALIFORNIA HOLDINGS LP, MSC EQUITY HOLDING, LLC, MSC EQUITY HOLDING II,
INC., MSIF FUNDING, LLC AND MS PRIVATE LOAN FUND I, LP.

Filing Dates:  The application was filed on June 29, 2022, and amended
on August 17, 2022.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing:  An order granting the requested
relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing.
Interested persons may

request a hearing on any application by emailing the SEC's Secretary at
[email protected] and serving the Applicants with a copy of the
request by email, if an email address is listed for the relevant
Applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a physical address is
listed for the relevant Applicant below. Hearing requests should be
received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on, November 4, 2022, and
should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of
an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to
rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the
writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing
on the matter, the reason for the request, and the issues contested.
Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification
by emailing the Commission's Secretary at [email protected].

ADDRESSES: The Commission: [email protected]. Applicants: Jason
B. Beauvais, Main Street Capital Corporation, at
[email protected]; Steven B. Boehm, Esq. and Anne G.
Oberndorf, Esq., Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, at
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer O. Palmer, Senior Counsel, or
Terri G. Jordan, Branch Chief, at<PHONE_NUMBER> (Division of
Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Applicants' representations, legal
analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicants' first amended and
restated application, dated August 17, 2022, which may be obtained via
the Commission's website by searching for the file number at the top of
this document, or for an Applicant using the Company name search field,
on the SEC's EDGAR system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched at,
http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/legacy/companysearch.html. You may
also call the SEC's Public Reference Room at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
under delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-22419 Filed 10-14-22; 8:45 am]
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1 Supporting Statement for a Request for OMB Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1( a) Title and Number of the Information Collection Request Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under EPA's Hospitals for a Healthy Environment ( H2E) Program EPA ICR No.: 2088.02 OMB Control No.: 2070 0166 1( b) Short Characterization The Hospitals for a Healthy Environment ( H2E) program is an Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) voluntary program that helps hospitals enhance work place safety, reduce waste and waste disposal costs, and become better environmental stewards and neighbors. The program is an outcome of a partnership between the American Hospital Association ( AHA) and EPA. More specifically, the program is based on a 1998 memorandum of understanding ( MOU) ( Attachment A) signed by AHA and EPA to provide health care professionals the tools and information necessary to reduce mercury waste, reduce the overall volume of waste, and identify pollution prevention opportunities. Within EPA, the program was developed and is managed by EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics ( OPPT), Pollution Prevention Division.

Since its inception, the H2E program has received high level recognition in the Administration for the importance of the work, as well as from industry for its vital role in providing important technical resources to the health care sector. H2E has been the recipient of several EPA awards.

Health care institutions stand to gain a great deal through participation in the H2E program, including:   useful technical information that will assist them in reducing cost of waste disposal;   reducing waste burden; and   gaining public recognition.

The H2E program is divided into two sub programs, the Partners for Change program and the Champions for Change program. The Partners for Change program recognizes health care facilities that pledge support to the H2E mission and develop goals for reducing waste and mercury in their own facilities. The Champions for Change program recognizes organizations that encourage and aid health care facilities to participate as H2E Partners, provide on going promotional or technical assistance information, or make changes that support the goals of the H2E program in their own institutions. An organization's decision to participate in the H2E program is completely voluntary. Participation begins with the completion of and submittal to 2 EPA of either a Partner Registration & Pledge Form or a Champion Registration & Pledge Form that provides EPA with general organizational information. A senior administrator or official who has authority to commit his/ her organization to the program signs the forms. Once an organization joins the Partners for Change program, it completes and submits to EPA an Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form, which establishes a baseline for the facility's performance and allows for tracking of progress. The organization may use the Data Collection Tool to help compile the information to complete the Annual Facility Assessment Summary. Organizations have broad flexibility in designing their facility environmental goals. Partners and Champions may also apply for various H2E awards by submitting an Awards Application Form.

EPA expects new Partners to spend time up front in establishing a solid foundation for H2E initiatives by documenting their environmental baseline when they first join H2E and by setting their own facility performance goals, and allots six months for Partners to establish their goals. During the first year and in all subsequent years, a Partner will submit the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form. This form is designed to help a facility establish its own environmental baseline, continue to track its own environmental progress, provide basic contact and facility information, waste and mercury assessment summaries, environmental policy information, and a description of its pollution prevention ( P2)/ waste reduction goals and activities. EPA expects organizations to implement their H2E programs and report on their progress by January 31 of each subsequent year after joining, unless less than nine months have passed since the initial submittal. The Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form is the main way Partners for Change report their environmental progress to EPA.

EPA collects the information in hard copy form or through an online registration and reporting system and then enters and stores it in a database. The information collection under the H2E program is necessary to allow EPA to:

$ Gauge progress of individual facilities participating in the program, as well as the overall success of the program;

$ Recognize Partner accomplishments;

$ Identify effective P2/ waste reduction strategies to share with others;

$ Identify areas where additional technical assistance or information would be useful for individual Partners or more generally for program participants;

$ Measure environmental outcomes of actions taken by facilities;

$ Recognize participants with significant P2/ waste reduction accomplishments at annual national recognition ceremonies;

$ Aggregate and analyze the data in order to monitor progress towards meeting of the EPA/ AHA agreement; and $ Evaluate opportunities for improving the H2E program.

Recognizing Partner achievements is important to help EPA spur other Partners on to reduce more waste. Sharing effective P2/ waste reduction strategies with others is a fundamental objective of the H2E program. 3 The H2E Partners for Change program currently has 1,084 Partners representing over 5,000 facilities. EPA expects program membership to increase by 200 Partners for each year of this ICR. During the first year of participation in the program, the information collection activities will cost each Partner approximately $ 912 if they choose to submit an award application and $ 232 if they do not. For each subsequent year, the information collection activities will cost each Partner approximately $ 740 if they choose to submit an award application, and $ 60 if they do not. The Agency does, however, expect many organizations to recognize substantial cost savings through the implementation of their P2/ waste reduction initiatives.

The H2E Champions for Change program currently has 98 Champions. During the first year of participation in the program, the information collection activities will cost each Champion approximately $ 855 if they choose to submit an award application and $ 175 if they do not. For each subsequent year, the information collection activities will cost each Champion approximately $ 698 if they choose to submit an award application and $ 18 if they do not.

2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection Section 6604( b)( 5) of the Pollution Prevention Act ( PPA), 42 U. S. C. 13103( b)( 5), ( Attachment B) directs EPA to facilitate the adoption of source reduction techniques by businesses, including the distribution of source reduction information to businesses. On June 24, 1998, the American Hospital Association ( AHA) and EPA signed a landmark memorandum of understanding ( MOU) identifying goals to reduce the impact of health care facilities on the environment. The parties to the MOU affirmed the Congressional goals and principles set forth in the PPA, 42 U. S. C. 13101 through 13109, particularly the goal of reducing the generation of pollution at its source, preferentially to the recycling, treatment, and/ or disposal of such waste. More specifically, the MOU identifies goals of the virtual elimination of mercury; reduction of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic ( PBT) chemicals; and a thirty three percent reduction of total waste in all hospitals by 2005 and a fifty percent reduction by 2010.

In conjunction with the American Nurses Association and Health Care Without Harm, AHA and EPA implemented the MOU by developing the H2E Partners for Change and Champions for Change programs. The H2E programs' information collection activities assist the Agency in meeting the goals of the PPA and the MOU by facilitating the education of health care professionals about P2/ waste reduction opportunities and the distribution of necessary source reduction tools and information. More specifically, EPA needs to collect initial information in the Partner Registration & Pledge Form to formally establish participation in the H2E Partners for Change program, obtain general information on new H2E Partners, and obtain a pledge of commitment to H2E's goals. EPA needs to collect the information in the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form in order to establish an environmental baseline for each facility, measure each participant's efforts and progress over time, gauge overall program progress in preventing pollution and reducing waste, and identify effective P2/ waste reduction strategies for other participants in the program. To assist hospitals collect information in a unified manner for reporting in the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form, H2E has 4 designed the Data Collection Tool. The Data Collection Tool is available to be used by the public but is not required for completion of the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form.

For the H2E Champions for Change program, EPA needs to collect initial information in the Champion Registration & Pledge Form to establish participation in the Champion program, obtain general contact information, and identify the activities each Champion will conduct to achieve the program's goals.

Both Partners and Champions may apply for various annual or one time H2E awards. In order to evaluate the award candidates, EPA needs to collect information in the Awards Application Forms about specific activities related to the award category.

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users of the Data The information collected by the H2E program is not designed or intended to support regulatory decision making by EPA. EPA uses the information collected in the Partner Registration & Pledge Form to: ( 1) update its database containing information on H2E participants; ( 2) initiate contact with the primary person in charge of the Partner's H2E initiatives; and ( 3) prepare a list of H2E Partners. The information in the database is used to track organization status and prepare reports and mailing lists.

EPA uses the information collected in the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form to: ( 1) establish an environmental baseline for each Partner; ( 2) record the Partner's activities and progress in the database; ( 3) identify effective P2 practices to develop and disseminate as case studies and other materials or recommend to Partners seeking effective P2 goals; ( 4) identify areas where additional technical assistance or information would be useful for individual Partners or more generally for program participants, e. g., low mercury elimination figures may indicate a need for increased education about alternatives to mercury containing devices; ( 5) recognize participants with significant P2 accomplishments at annual national recognition ceremonies; ( 6) aggregate and analyze the data in order to prepare and measure progress toward the goals of the MOU; and ( 7) evaluate opportunities for improving the H2E program.

EPA uses the general information collected in the Champion Registration & Pledge Form to: ( 1) update its database containing information on H2E participants; ( 2) initiate contact with the primary person in charge of the Champion's H2E initiatives; and ( 3) prepare a list of H2E Champions. The information in the database is used to track organization status and prepare reports and mailing lists. EPA uses the information on the activities Champions are conducting to ( 1) record the Champion's activities in the database; and ( 2) identify areas where additional technical assistance or information would be useful for individual Champions or more generally for program participants.

EPA uses the information collected in the Awards Application Form to evaluate the achievements award candidates have made in specific areas. 5 3. NON DUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA 3( a) Non Duplication EPA ensures that respondents are not requested to provide information that has been collected by EPA or any other Federal agency. Several health care related organizations are members of EPA's WasteWise Program, which collects waste reduction data from all types of businesses and organizations, and EPA's ENERGY STAR ® energy efficiency program collects data on energy use and energy efficiency activities by hospitals. EPA coordinates H2E with these programs to ensure non duplication of information collection.

Many states and EPA Regions have implemented programs that address P2 activities at hospitals and health care facilities or allow for the collection of P2 information as part of a broader collection of environmental performance information. In nearly all cases, these programs were incorporated into, or are based on and directly linked to, the H2E program. For example, Ohio EPA signed the Ohio Healthy Hospitals Pollution Prevention Initiative with the Ohio Hospital Association, based on the federal MOU signed by EPA and AHA. Other examples include the EPA Region 1 Mercury Challenge and Health Care Without Harm/ National Wildlife Federation's Making Medicine Mercury Free Program. In these cases, the programs are either incorporated within or fully coordinated with the national H2E program to ensure nonduplication of information collection. Currently, all ten EPA Regions have coordinated H2E programs, and 20 States are H2E Champions and are coordinating with the national H2E program.

Where appropriate, EPA will accept other programs' reporting forms in lieu of the H2E Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB Prior to submission to the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB), this ICR will be made available to the public for comment through a Federal Register notice. The public will have 60 days to provide comments. Any comments received will be given consideration when completing the supporting statement that is submitted to OMB.

3( c) Consultations EPA has received significant feedback on the H2E program from key stakeholders. The H2E program has involved the efforts of representative of several stakeholder groups including the American Hospital Association, American Nurses Association, Health Care Without Harm, state and local government agencies, state and metropolitan health care associations, health care environmental services professionals, health care materials managers, physicians, nurses, waste management industry representatives, and product manufacturers.

The H2E effort is built upon the collaborative working relationship of this network of Partners and their commitment to the goals of mercury elimination and waste volume and toxicity 6 reduction in hospitals. Prior to the implementation of the H2E Partners for Change and Champions for Change programs, efforts focused on forming the Environmental Leadership Council ( ELC), which consists of representatives from the stakeholder groups listed above and serves as the oversight body for the project. ELC representatives and other stakeholders provided guidance and feedback on the content of the program forms and the corresponding burden hour estimates. ELC members and other stakeholders generally agreed with the content and burden hour estimates for the program forms. EPA also posted draft versions of the forms on the H2E Web site ( www. h2e online. org) and solicited comments, but no comments were received By gaining an understanding of current health care providers' practices and barriers to environmental programs, EPA was able to structure the H2E program to best suit participant needs and minimize the information collection burden.

Specific individuals consulted include:

Mac Robinson American Hospital Association Patti Costello American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services Anna Gilmore Hall Health Care Without Harm Laura Brannen Health Care Without Harm Pam Hagan American Nurses Association Tom Griffin Virginia State Department of Environmental Protection 3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection The Partner Registration & Pledge Form and Champion Registration & Pledge Form are one time information submittals for organizations that wish to participate in the H2E Partners for Change or Champions for Change programs, and therefore could not be conducted less frequently. Partners submit the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form on an annual basis. Requiring this report on a less frequent basis would hinder EPA efforts to generate relevant and timely case studies and success stories that would be helpful to participants. Partners and Champions may choose to apply for annual and one time awards by submitting the Awards Application Form. Requiring this information on a less frequent basis would hinder EPA efforts to recognize outstanding achievements and progress in the annual H2E awards ceremonies. Less frequent data collection would hinder EPA's ability to gauge progress by individual organizations and the program as a whole and to gain the information necessary to publicly recognize exemplary Partner waste reduction activities. Most importantly, less frequent data collection would severely hinder EPA's ability to measure the program's success as it relates to the goals outlined in the MOU.

3( e) General Guidelines All of the collection activities described within this ICR adhere to OMB's General Guidelines.

3( f) Confidentiality 7 No information collected by EPA under the H2E program comprises confidential business information.

3( g) Sensitive Questions No questions of a sensitive nature are asked in any of the reporting forms.

4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED 4( a) Respondents and NAICS Codes The H2E Partners for Change program targets establishments primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical and other health services to individuals. Establishments of associations or groups, such as Health Maintenance Organizations ( HMOs), primarily engaged in providing medical or other health services to members are targeted as Partners, but those that limit their services to the provision of insurance against hospitalization or medical costs participate as Champions. Individual organizations may participate in the program as Partners and Champions.

While EPA focuses its H2E Partner marketing efforts on hospitals and other health care provider organizations, the program is open to all companies, organizations, schools, colleges, universities, and federal, state, and local governments that are able to implement activities that support the program's goals. The following is a list of North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS) codes and associated industries that are most likely to be affected by information collection requirements covered under this ICR:

NAICS Codes Affected Industry 6211 Offices of Physicians 6212 Offices of Dentists 6213 Offices of Other Health Practitioners 6214 Outpatient Care Centers 6215 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 339116 Dental Laboratories 6216 Home Health Care Services 6219 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 6221 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 6222 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals 6223 Specialty ( except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 6231 Nursing Care Facilities 6232 Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 6233 Community Care Facilities for the Elderly 6239 Other Residential Care Facilities 8 The H2E Champions for Change program targets a range of health care related organizations for recruitment as Champions, including health systems, health care related professional associations, Group Purchasing Organizations ( GPOs), member based organizations that champion the H2E Partners for Change program to their members ( e. g., environmental groups, grassroots organizations), vendors, manufacturers, consultants, and other service providers. Although these organizations can fall under a wide range of industry sectors, most will come from the codes listed above for Partners, or from the following NAICS codes:

NAICS Codes Associated Industry 8132 Grant making and Giving Services 8133 Social Advocacy Organizations 8134 Civic and Social Organizations 8139 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations 4( b) Information Requested Once a prospective organization reviews the H2E Partners For Change materials and decides to join the program, it submits a Partner Registration & Pledge Form ( Attachment C). By January 31 of each year, Partners that joined the program by August 31 of the preceding year report on the progress made toward achieving their goals on the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form ( Attachment D). Organizations that join the H2E Champions for Change program need only submit the Champion Registration & Pledge Form ( Attachment E) at the time they join. Partners and Champions that wish to apply for awards are required to submit the Awards Application Form ( Attachment F) each year in the spring, with specific dates varying each year.

All of the forms are available in hardcopy or electronic form. Participants can use the hardcopy forms they receive from EPA by mail or download PDF versions of the forms from the H2E Web site. Participants will also be able to use the online registration and reporting system ( planned for 2006).

Partner Registration & Pledge Form H2E Partners for Change program participants complete and submit to EPA a standard, one page Partner Registration & Pledge Form that provides basic organization information.

( i) Data items:

The reporting items include:

$ Facility name, and Web site URL;

$ Description of facility and any relevant affiliations;

$ Name, title, address, phone number, fax number, and e mail address of the Partner's primary contact person, purchasing contact person, and nursing contact person; and $ Signature, name, and title of senior administrator and the date signed. 9 $ OPTIONAL: The Partner may provide additional information describing the organization's previous waste reduction efforts under other programs and previous waste assessment efforts.

( ii) Respondent activities:

Participants conduct the following activities in order to complete and submit the Partner Registration & Pledge Form:

$ Review the H2E Partners for Change program information and overall H2E program information;

$ Decide whether to join the program;

$ Select a primary contact person for the program;

$ Complete the Partner Registration & Pledge Form, including obtaining the signature of a senior administrator; and $ Submit the form through the online registration system.

Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form H2E Partners for Change participants complete and submit to EPA a standard, two page Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form that describes the Partner's P2/ waste reduction goals and progress. This form is due within six months of joining H2E ( for new Partners) and by January 31 of each subsequent year, unless less than nine months have passed since submittal of the initial form.

( i) Data items:

The reporting items include:

$ Section 1: Contact Information.  Facility/ System name;  Name, title, address, phone number, fax number, and e mail address of the Partner's primary contact person; and $ Section 2: Facility Information. The Partner completes the following data items depending on which facility type( s) are applicable:  If " In Patient/ Hospital" facility: number of adjusted patient days, number of beds, and number of staff;  If " Ambulatory Care/ Outpatient Clinics" facility: number of outpatient visits and number of staff;  If " General Administrative" facility: number of staff;  If " Long Term Care" facility: number of beds and number of staff; and  Number of FTEs employed at the facility.

$ Section 3: Facility Waste Assessment Summary. 10  Tons of solid waste generated per year, amount of solid waste as percent of total waste, and annual cost of solid waste management;  Tons of waste recycled/ reused per year, amount of waste recycled/ reused as percent of total waste, and annual cost of recycling/ reuse activities;  Tons of regulated medical waste generated per year, amount of regulated medical waste as percent of total waste, and annual cost of regulated medical waste management;  Tons of hazardous waste generated per year, amount of hazardous waste as percent of total waste, and annual cost of hazardous waste management; and  Total tons of waste per year from all categories and annual cost of all waste management activities.

$ Section 4: Mercury Assessment. Partners answer " yes" or " no" to four mercuryrelated questions:  " Is your facility virtually mercury free?";  " Has your facility conducted a facility inventory of mercury containing devices and chemicals?";  " Has your facility implemented a mercury purchasing policy?";  " Has your facility eliminated mercury containing patient care devices?"; and  OPTIONAL: The Partner may provide a description of mercury elimination efforts to date.

$ Section 5: Environmental Policies. Partners indicate whether or not they have implemented each of the following by checking either the " yes" or " no" box: a facility environmental commitment statement, a comprehensive waste management policy, a mercury management/ elimination policy, and an environmentally preferable purchasing policy.

$ Section 6: H2E Goals. Partners are asked to list their H2E goals and describe source reduction, mercury elimination, recycling, reuse, and donation activities they will implement to achieve each goal.  The H2E goals the Partner plans to undertake and the source reduction, mercury elimination, recycling, reuse, and donation activities the Partner will implement to achieve each goal.

EPA assumes that participating organizations keep facility information, waste assessment, and policy data as a common business practice. The other data items do not require any recordkeeping activities, and therefore burden associated with recordkeeping is not included in this ICR. 11 ( ii) Respondent activities:

Participants conduct the following activities in order to complete and submit the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form:

$ Review the information contained in the H2E Self Assessment Guide ( available on the H2E Web site), which describes how to conduct baseline waste assessments and identify P2 opportunities;

$ Conduct at least a cursory review of materials used or disposed of by the organization ( level of detail and effort will vary among organizations and may include establishing a P2/ waste reduction team) to determine cost effective H2E goals;

$ Set up a measurement/ tracking system for P2/ waste reduction activities, if such a system is not already established ( level of detail and effort will vary among organizations);

$ Collect and review records to assess progress during the reporting year;

$ Complete the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form;

$ Fax the completed form, or submit the form through the online reporting system; and $ Respond to questions to clarify data and/ or goals.

Champion Registration & Pledge Form Champions complete and submit to EPA a standard, one page Champion Registration & Pledge Form that provides basic association information and describes recruitment and promotional activities.

( i) Data items:

The reporting items include:

$ Organization name and Web site URL;

$ Name, title, address, phone number, fax number, and e mail address of the Champion's principal contact person;

$ Approximate number of health care facilities associated with the organization;

$ Type of program that the organization belongs to;

$ Whether the organization in compliance with all OHSA and EPA regulations;

$ Planned recruitment, outreach and education, and internal P2/ waste reduction activities; and $ Signature, name, and title of senior official and the date signed.

( ii) Respondent activities:

Champions conduct the following activities in order to complete and submit the Champion Registration & Pledge Form: 12 $ Review the H2E Champions for Change program information and overall H2E program information;

$ Select a primary contact person for the Champion H2E program;

$ Complete the Champion Registration & Pledge Form, including obtaining the signature of a senior official;

$ Plan and describe recruitment, outreach and education, and internal P2/ waste reduction activities; and $ Fax or submit the form through the online registration system.

Awards Application Form H2E Partners for Change program participants may choose to complete and submit a Partners and Champions Awards Application Forms that provides basic organization information and designation of the award for which the organization is applying. In addition, award applicants are required to describe how their organization has met the evaluation criteria for the award.

( i) Data items:

The reporting items include:

$ Date and facility name;

$ Name, title, department, address, phone number, fax number, and e mail address of the organization's primary and secondary contact person;

$ Indication of whether or not the organization has received the award in the past;

$ Checklist of actions and materials required to complete award application packet; and $ Signature and printed name of contact person.

( ii) Respondent activities:

Participants conduct the following activities in order to complete and submit the Awards Application Form:

$ Select one of the following awards categories: H2E Partner Recognition, Making Medicine Mercury Free Award, H2E Partners for Change Award, H2E Environmental Leadership Award, H2E Sustained Environmental Leadership Award, and H2E Champion Award;

$ Complete the Awards Application Form;

$ Describe how their organization meets the evaluation criteria for the award and submit checklist if applicable;

$ Submit supporting material such as photographs, newsletters, fliers, and policies; and $ Fax or mail the form and supporting materials to EPA. 13 5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5( a) Agency Activities Under the H2E program, EPA engages in the following activities related to the four reporting forms:

Partner Registration & Pledge Form $ Distribute the Partner Registration & Pledge Form to potential participants, maintain a downloadable PDF version on the H2E Web site, and make it available as part of an online registration system;

$ Answer questions posed by potential participants regarding membership in the program; and $ Receive completed forms, enter information into a database, conduct quality assurance/ quality control ( QA/ QC) on data entry, and place a welcome call to the new Partner.

Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form $ Distribute the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form to program Partners, maintain a downloadable PDF version on the H2E Web site, and make it available as part of an online reporting system;

$ Maintain a tracking system and develop/ revise standard data reports;

$ Answer questions regarding the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form;

$ Share information with interested Partners on possible goals for their organization;

$ Receive the completed forms, review for accuracy, and place any necessary followup calls;

$ Enter information into a database and conduct QA/ QC on data entry; and $ Develop and make publicly available an annual summary of overall program progress and case studies of highly successful programs.

Champion Registration & Pledge Form $ Distribute the Champion Registration & Pledge Form to program Partners, maintain a downloadable PDF version on the H2E Web site, and make it available as part of an online registration system;

$ Answer questions posed by potential Champions regarding membership in the program; and $ Receive completed forms, enter information into a database, conduct QA/ QC on data entry, and place a welcome call to the new Champion.

Awards Application Form 14 $ Distribute the Awards Application Form to program participants when requested and maintain a downloadable PDF version on the H2E Web site;

$ Answer questions posed by potential award applicants regarding the awards and award application process;

$ Receive completed forms and supporting materials and make award selections; and $ Notify both successful and unsuccessful applicants of the award decisions.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management Respondents will be able to obtain the reporting forms in hardcopy from EPA or by downloading them from the H2E Web site. The completed forms can be faxed or mailed to EPA, or submitted through the online registration system.

In collecting and analyzing the information associated with this ICR, EPA uses a telephone system, personal computers, an online registration and reporting system, and applicable database software. EPA ensures the accuracy and completeness of collected information by reviewing each submittal. EPA enters the information obtained from the forms into a database and conducts QA/ QC on data entry. The Agency uses software to aggregate data obtained from Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Forms. The aggregate data are used to identify prominent P2/ waste reduction strategies, and to develop and publish an annual summary of overall Partner progress and case studies of highly successful P2/ waste reduction activities.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility EPA expects that some of the participants in the H2E program will be small entities. EPA has designed its reporting forms to minimize respondent burden while obtaining sufficient and accurate information. Reporting will be further facilitated by the creation of an online registration and reporting system, which was partially implemented in 2004. The H2E program was designed to be highly flexible. Organizations can choose their own goals based on individual organization needs and resources. In addition, the burden associated with the H2E program is inherently reduced since the initial agreement to participate is voluntary.

5( d) Collection Schedule Organizations may submit Partner Registration & Pledge Forms to join the H2E Partners for Change program at any time. Within six months after a participant joins the program, it should submit the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Forms. Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Forms are also due to EPA by January 31 of every subsequent year that the Partner participates in the program, unless less than nine months have passed since submittal of the initial form. Organizations may submit Champion Registration & Pledge Forms to join the H2E Champions for Change program at any time. Partners and Champions may choose to apply for awards by submitting the Awards Application Form; award applications are due January 1 of each year.

6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION 15 6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden Exhibit 6.1 presents the burden hours and costs for all respondents during each of the three years covered under this ICR.

The Partner Registration & Pledge Form contains basic questions and only applies for the first year, thus the burden is expected to be minimal. The overall burden is estimated to be 1.7 hours per participant. This burden level is an estimate based on EPA's experience with other voluntary programs and based on the advice of H2E partnering organizations. Burden hours for the Partner Registration & Pledge Form are for reporting only.

Completing the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form involves assessing hospital waste and developing goals and a system to track progress. The annual labor burden for this collection activity is estimated at 5.25 hours per participant the first year and 1.75 hours per participant in subsequent years. Burden hours for the Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form are largely for reporting activities, since the recordkeeping activities are considered to be customary business practices.

The Champion Registration & Pledge Form asks for basic information and requests brief/ general descriptions of promotional activities thus the burden is expected to be minimal. The overall burden, as shown in Exhibit 6.1, is estimated to be 2.7 hours per participant. This burden level is based on EPA experience with similar voluntary programs and based on the advice of H2E partnering organizations. All burden hours for the Champion Registration & Pledge Form are for reporting only. In addition to answering basic questions similar to those listed on the Partner registration and pledge form, the H2E Champions are requested to plan and describe recruitment, outreach and education, and internal P2/ waste reduction activities. After the first year, Champions will be asked to provide an informal update each year ( no form required) regarding the ways in which they promote the H2E program on a continued basis. EPA estimates that the burden of this update will be 0.5 hours per Champion per year.

EPA estimates that 10 percent of Partners and Champions will apply for awards each year. The overall burden required to prepare supporting application materials and to complete the Awards Application Form is estimated to be 20 hours per applicant.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs EPA estimates an average hourly labor rate ( hourly rate plus overhead) of $ 60 for managerial staff, $ 35 for technical staff, and $ 20 for clerical staff. The hourly labor rates were provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and reflect national averages. It is presumed that technical staff will complete 80 percent of the tasks listed in Exhibit 6.1, clerical staff will complete 15 percent, and managerial staff will complete 5 percent.

No capital or operations and management costs are incurred by respondents under this ICR. 16 Exhibit 6.1. Estimated Annual Burden and Costs to Respondents TOTAL BURDEN Collection Activity Estimated # of Responses Estimated response time in hours M ( 5%) T ( 80%) C ( 15%) Total Hours TOTAL COST Partner Registration Form 200 Review program information 0.5 5 80 15 100 $ 3400 Obtain senior approval 1.0 10 160 30 200 $ 6800 Complete and submit form 0.2 2 32 6 40 $ 1360 Subtotal 200 1.7 17 272 51 340 $ 11560 Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form 1000 Review H2E Assessment Guide 0.5 25 400 75 500 $ 17000 Collect data/ review records 4.0 200 3200 600 4000 $ 136000 Complete form 0.25 12.5 200 37.5 250 $ 8500 Fax/ mail form to EPA 0.25 12.5 200 37.5 250 $ 8500 Respond to EPA questions 0.25 12.5 200 37.5 250 $ 8500 Subtotal 1000 5.25 262.5 4200 787.5 5250 $ 175800 Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form ( Subsequent Years) 1000 Review previous goals and set new goals 0.5 25 400 75 500 $ 17000 Collect data 0.5 25 400 75 500 $ 17000 Complete form 0.25 12.5 200 37.5 250 $ 8500 Fax/ mail form to EPA 0.25 12.5 200 37.5 250 $ 8500 Respond to EPA questions 0.25 12.5 200 37.5 250 $ 8500 Subtotal 1000 1.75 87.5 1400 262.5 1750 $ 59500 Champion Registration / Update Form 10 Review program information 0.5 0.25 4.0 0.75 5 $ 170 Obtain senior approval 1.0 0.5 8.0 1.5 10 $ 340 Identify activities 1.0 0.5 8.0 1.5 10 $ 340 Complete and submit form 0.1 0.05 0.8 0.15 1 $ 34 Subtotal 10 2.6 1.3 20.8 3.9 26 $ 884 Awards Application Form 100 Select award category 0.5 2.5 40 7.5 50 $ 1700 17 TOTAL BURDEN Collection Activity Estimated # of Responses Estimated response time in hours M ( 5%) T ( 80%) C ( 15%) Total Hours TOTAL COST Complete Form 0.25 1.25 20 3.75 25 $ 850 Describe how organization meets evaluation criteria 18.0 90 1440 270 1800 $ 61200 Submit supporting materials 1.0 5 80 15 100 $ 3400 Fax/ mail form to EPA 0.25 1.25 20 3.75 25 850 Subtotal 100 20 100 1600 300 2000 $ 68000 YEAR 1 Partner Registration Form 200 1.7 17 272 51 340 $ 11560 Annual Facility Assessment ( First Year) 200 5.25 52.5 840 157.5 1050 $ 35700 Annual Facility Assessment ( Subsequent Years) 1000 1.75 87.5 1400 262.5 1750 $ 59500 Champion Registration Form 10 2.6 1.3 20.8 3.9 26 $ 884 Awards Application Form 100 20 100 1600 300 2000 $ 68000 TOTAL 1510 31.3 258.3 4132.8 774.9 5166 $ 175644 YEAR 2 Partner Registration Form 200 1.7 17 272 51 340 $ 11560 Annual Facility Assessment ( First Year) 200 5.25 52.5 840 157.5 1050 $ 35700 Annual Facility Assessment ( Subsequent Year) 1200 1.75 105 1680 315 2100 $ 71400 Champion Registration Form 10 2.6 1.3 20.8 3.9 26 $ 884 Champion Update 20 5.2 2.6 41.6 7.8 52 $ 1768 Awards Application Form 100 20 100 1600 300 2000 $ 68000 TOTAL 1730 36.5 278.4 4454.4 835.2 5568 $ 189312 YEAR 3 Partner Registration Form 200 1.7 17 272 51 340 $ 11560 Annual Facility Assessment ( First Year) 200 5.25 52.5 840 157.5 1050 $ 35700 Annual Facility Assessment ( Subsequent Year) 1400 2.45 122.5 1960 367.5 2450 $ 83300 Champion Registration Form 10 2.6 1.3 20.8 3.9 26 $ 884 Champion Update 30 5.2 2.6 41.6 7.8 52 $ 1768 Awards Application Form 100 20 100 1600 300 2000 $ 68000 TOTAL 1940 37.2 295.9 4734.4 887.7 5918 $ 201212 18 TOTAL BURDEN Collection Activity Estimated # of Responses Estimated response time in hours M ( 5%) T ( 80%) C ( 15%) Total Hours TOTAL COST 3 YEAR TOTAL 5180 832.6 13321.6 2497.8 16652 $ 566168 6( c) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Burden EPA estimates that over the three year life of the clearance, 600 hospitals will join the H2E program and complete the Partner Registration & Pledge Form and Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form. In addition, 30 Champions will complete the Champion Registration & Pledge Form and updates. EPA estimates that Partners and Champions will submit approximately 300 awards applications over the three year period. The total burden hours associated with this information collection is 16,652 hours and $ 566,168.

6( d) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs Exhibit 6.2 presents the estimated Agency burden hours and costs associated with the information collection activities under this ICR. Other direct costs ( copying, printing, telephone, and mailing expenses) are also included. EPA based its burden estimates on its experience managing other voluntary programs.

Based on the general schedule ( GS) pay schedule, EPA estimates an average hourly labor rate ( hourly rate plus the standard government overhead factor of 1.6) of $ 54 for managerial staff, $ 39 for technical staff, and $ 18 for clerical staff. The Agency expects most activities to be performed by managerial staff ( 25 percent) and technical staff ( 75 percent). When clerical staff is utilized, clerical activities will constitute one percent of the work ( with technical staff at 74 percent). 19 Exhibit 6.2. Annual Agency Burden/ Cost Activities Hours Other Direct Costs TOTAL COST Partner Pledge and Registration Form For 200 forms Distribute Forms 20 $ 100 $ 950 Answer Questions 30 $ 250 $ 1,533 Record/ Enter Forms 20 $ 100 $ 950 Mail Partner Packets 10 $ 600 $ 988 Subtotal 80 $ 1,050 $ 4,421 Annual Facility Assessment and Goals Form For 1000 forms Distribute Form 40 $ 200 $ 1900 Maintain Database 80 $ 00 $ 3,500 Answer Questions 60 $ 500 $ 3,066 Review Submitted Data 80 $ 200 $ 3,600 Enter/ QA Data in Database 100 $ 100 $ 4,350 Develop Report/ Share Information 80 $ 300 $ 3,600 Subtotal 440 $ 1000 $ 16,416 Champion Registration Form For 50 forms Distribute Forms 3 $ 10 $ 217 Answer Questions 10 $ 150 $ 578 Record/ Enter Forms 4 $ 75 $ 246 Mail Champion Packets 4 $ 60 $ 455 Subtotal 21 $ 295 $ 1,496 Awards Application Form For 100 forms Distribute Forms 8 $ 28 $ 368 Answer Questions 20 $ 200 $ 1,050 Make Award Selections 10 $ 150 $ 575 Notify Applicants of Decision 4 $ 28 $ 198 Subtotal 42 $ 406 $ 2,191 Year 1 Total 583 $ 2,751 $ 27,805 Year 2 Total 613 $ 2,893 $ 31,090 Year 3 Total 643 $ 3,034 $ 34,374 3 Year Total 1,839 $ 8,678 $ 93,269 20 6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables ( i) Respondent Tally Exhibit 6.3. Average Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost Summary AVERAGE # OF RESPONDENTS AVERAGE ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS AVERAGE ANNUAL COST TOTAL 1,727 5,501 $ 188,723 ( ii) Agency Tally Exhibit 6.4. Average Annual Estimated Agency Burden and Cost Summary ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS ANNUAL COST TOTAL 613 $ 31,090 6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden There is a decrease of 4,609 hours ( from 10,110 hours to 5,501 hours) in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the information collection most recently approved by OMB. The changes in the burden estimates are based on actual program experience from conducting the H2E program over the past three years. The number of new Partner facilities recruited per year has been revised downward to reflect average recruit numbers. Similarly, the number of award applicants has also been revised downward to reflect the number of award applications received per year.

6( g) Burden Statement The annual public burden for this collection of information, which is approved under OMB Control No. 2070 0166, is estimated to range between 0.5 and 20 hours per response, depending upon the type of information the respondent provides. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, " 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. For this collection it includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information]. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this information collection appears above. In addition, the OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations, after initial display in the Federal Register, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, as well as in any applicable collection instrument. 21 To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA HQ OPPT 2005 0458, which is available for public viewing at the EPA Public Reading Room, Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C., from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays ( 202 566 0280). An electronic version of the public docket is available through the Federal Docket Management System ( FDMS) at www. regulations. gov. Use FDMS to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select " search," then key in the docket ID number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Office for EPA. 22 ATTACHMENTS Attachment A. Memorandum of Understanding between AHA and EPA Attachment B. Section 6604( b)( 5) of the Pollution Prevention Act, 42 U. S. C. 13103( b)( 5)

Attachment C. Partner Registration & Pledge Form Attachment D. Annual Facility Assessment Summary and Goals Form Attachment E. Champion Registration & Pledge Form Attachment F. Awards Application Form ATTACHMENT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AHA AND EPA ATTACHMENT B SECTION 6604( B)( 5) OF THE POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT 42 U. S. C. 13103( b)( 5) ATTACHMENT C PARTNER REGISTRATION & PLEDGE FORM ATTACHMENT D ANNUAL FACILITY ASSESSMENT SUMMARY AND GOALS FORM ATTACHMENT E CHAMPION REGISTRATION & PLEDGE FORM ATTACHMENT F AWARDS APPLICATION FORM


[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34677-34679]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12216]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-462-000]

ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline

    Take notice that on May 24, 2022, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 700
Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700, filed in the
above referenced docket, a prior notice request pursuant to sections
157.205, 157.213 and 157.216 of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's (Commission) regulations under the Natural Gas Act. ANR
requests authorization to abandon six (6) injection/withdrawal (I/W)
wells, convert two (2) I/W wells to observation status and abandon
eighteen (18) pipelines and appurtenant facilities located in the
Austin Storage Field in Mecosta County, Michigan, (2022 Austin Wells
Abandonment Project or Project).
    ANR proposes to abandon and modify the facilities under ANR's
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-480-000.\1\ ANR says that
the proposed abandonments and modifications will have no impact on
ANR's existing customers or affect its existing storage operations. The
estimated cost for the Project is approximately $4.7 million, all as
more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection.
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    \1\ See Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Company, 20 FERC ] 62,595
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    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
David A. Alonzo, Manager Project Authorizations, ANR Pipeline Company,
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700, or by
phone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at [email protected].
    Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\2\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will
either: complete its environmental review and place it into the
Commission's public

record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the
anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final
environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental assessment (EA)
for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the Commission's public
record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
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    \2\ 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 157.9.
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Public Participation

    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project: you can file comments on the project, and you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee or cost for
filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a motion to
intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2022.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments
may include statements of support or objections to the project as a
whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your
comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments
are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or
before August 1, 2022.
    There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket
number CP22-462-000 in your submission.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's website at www.ferc.gov
under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy
method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a
project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov)
under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide
comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making; first select ``General'' and then select ``Comment on a
Filing''; or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address below.\3\ Your written comments must reference
the Project docket number (CP22-462-000). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426.
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    \3\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
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    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1
and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or [email protected]
    Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project
will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list and will
receive notification when the environmental documents (EA or EIS) are
issued for this project and will be notified of meetings associated
with the Commission's environmental review process.
    The Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, the filing of
a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the
proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding.
For instructions on how to intervene, see below.

Interventions

    Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities,\4\ has the option to file a motion
to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to
request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to
subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit
Courts of Appeal.
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    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \5\ and the regulations under the NGA \6\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is August 1, 2022. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP22-462-000 in
your submission.
    (1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission's
eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling
users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You
will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select
``General'' and then select ``Intervention.'' The eFiling feature
includes a document-less intervention option; for more information,
visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf.; or
    (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along
with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below.\7\
Your motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP22-
462-000. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
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    \7\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
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    The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene
(option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or [email protected]
    Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant
either by mail or email at: David A. Alonzo, Manager Project
Authorizations, ANR Pipeline Company, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300,
Houston, Texas 77002-2700 or [email protected]. Any subsequent
submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant and all
other parties to the proceeding. Contact information for parties can be
downloaded from the service list at the eService link on FERC Online.
Service can be via email with a link to the document.
    All timely, unopposed \8\ motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\9\ Motions to intervene that
are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be
denied. Any late-filed motion to

intervene must show good cause for being late and must explain why the
time limitation should be waived and provide justification by reference
to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations.\10\ A person obtaining party status will be placed on the
service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will
receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the
applicant and by all other parties.
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    \8\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
    \9\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
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Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the
projects will be available from the Commission's Office of External
Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov
using the ``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also
provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. For more information and to register, go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2022.

    Dated: June 1, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-12216 Filed 6-6-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: February 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 40)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-65-000]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Concord Lateral Expansion
Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Site Visit

February 22, 2008.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the potential environmental impacts of the Concord Lateral
Expansion Project involving construction and operation of natural gas
pipeline facilities by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) in
Hillsborough and Merrimack Counties, New Hampshire. The EA will be used
by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether
the project is in the public convenience and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Your input will help determine which issues
need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period
will close on March 24, 2008. Details on how to submit comments are
provided in the Public Participation section of this notice.
    This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state,
and local government agencies; elected officials; Native American
tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers.
State and local government representatives are asked to notify their
constituents of this proposed project and to encourage them to comment
on their areas of concern.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' addresses a number
of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and
how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for
viewing on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov).

Summary of the Proposed Project

    Tennessee's Concord Lateral Expansion Project would provide 30,000
dekatherms per day of incremental transportation capacity to serve
Energy North Natural Gas, Inc. d/b/a KeySpan

Energy Delivery New England. To accomplish this, Tennessee proposes to:
     Construct a new 6,130 horsepower compressor station,
designated Compressor Station 270B1, on its Line 200 system in Pelham,
New Hampshire; and
     Modify the station inlet piping to accommodate the
additional gas capacity at the Laconia Meter Station in Concord, New
Hampshire.
    The general location of the proposed facilities is shown in
appendix 1.\1\
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    \1\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all appendices are
available on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) at the
``eLibrary'' link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the
``Additional Information'' section of this notice. Copies of the
appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail.
Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made
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Land Requirements for Construction

    For the proposed Compressor Station 270B1, Tennessee would utilize
6.8 acres for construction, within an approximately 11.6 acre site.
Approximately 4.2 acres would be permanently maintained during
operation. The proposed compressor station site is owned by Tennessee
and adjacent land is zoned as industrial.
    The upgrades to the Laconia Meter Station would require
approximately 0.8 acre. All of the piping modifications would be
located within the existing, fenced meter station. Tennessee would
utilize approximately 0.3 acre of construction workspace outside of its
existing 0.5 acre meter station.

The EA Process

    We \2\ are preparing this EA to comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), which requires the Commission
to take into account the environmental impact that could result if it
authorizes Tennessee's proposal. By this notice, we are also asking
federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special
expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate
with us in the preparation of the EA. Agencies that would like to
request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing
comments provided below.
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    \2\ ''We'', ``us'', and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
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    NEPA also requires the FERC to discover and address concerns the
public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as
``scoping.'' The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the
analysis in the EA on important environmental issues. By this Notice,
we are requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to address
in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation
of the EA.
    The EA will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the
construction and operation of the proposed project under these general
headings:

 Geology and soils
 Land use and visual quality
 Cultural resources
 Vegetation and wildlife (including threatened and endangered
species)
 Air quality and noise
 Reliability and safety

    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project
or portions of the project, where necessary, and make recommendations
on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA
may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies;
public interest groups; interested individuals; affected landowners;
local libraries and newspapers; and the Commission's official service
list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review
if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before
we make our recommendations to the Commission.
    To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the
instructions in the Public Participation section below.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your
concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission.
You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the
proposal, alternatives to the proposal including alternative compressor
station sites, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact.
The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please
carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are
received in time and properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your letter to:
Kimberley D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas
Branch 1, PJ-11.1;
     Reference Docket No. CP08-65-000; and
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before March 24, 2008.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See Title
18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at http://
www.ferc.gov under the ``eFiling'' link and the link to the User's
Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if
filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you
can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on
``Login to File'' and then ``New User Account.'' You will be asked to
select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a
``Comment on Filing.''

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the scoping process, you may want to
become an official party to the proceeding known as an ``intervenor.''
Intervenors play a more formal role in the Commission's process. Among
other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-
related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors.
Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the
Commission's eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the
Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all
other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If
you want to become an intervenor, you must file a motion to intervene
according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214) (see appendix 2).\3\ Only intervenors have
the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \3\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor
status to have your environmental comments considered.

Site Visit

    On April 2, 2008, the Office of Energy Projects' (OEP) staff will
conduct a pre-certification site visit of Tennessee's proposed Pelham
Compressor Station in Pelham, New Hampshire. We will view Tennessee's
proposed compressor

station site and possibly alternative sites that are being considered
for the proposed project. Staff will tour these proposed project areas
by automobile and on foot. Representatives of Tennessee will accompany
the OEP staff.
    All interested parties may attend the site visit. Those planning to
attend must provide their own transportation. If you are interested in
attending the site visit, please meet us at 9:00 AM in the parking lot
of Dunkin' Donuts, 98 Indian Rock Road, Windham, New Hampshire (off of
Exit 3 southbound on Rte. 93).
    For additional information, please contact the Commission's Office
of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC (3372).

Environmental Mailing List

    As described above, we may mail the EA for comment. If you are
interested in receiving an EA for review and/or comment, please return
the Environmental Mailing List Mailer (appendix 3). If you do not
return the Environmental Mailing List Mailer, you will be taken off the
mailing list. All individuals who provide written comments will remain
on our environmental mailing list for this project.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the
FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary''
link. Click on the eLibrary link, then on ``General Search'' and enter
the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number
field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/
EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Ron Evans/RTP/USEPA/US

11/30/2007 12:04 PM

To

"Johansson, Robert"<EMAIL_ADDRESS> cc

Subject

for this afternoon's conversation

Rob, here is what I want to chat about this afternoon.  What I would like to do is walk thru these tables to see what your expectations are.  These tables reflect no final decisions on our part, it only reflects my understanding of your conversation with Bryan.   Talk to you after 2:00.

The purpose of this table is to understand what cost/benefit comparisons will be made in the RIA.  Inherently, this table assumes that we are comparing the “matched” costs and benefits in terms of scope as appropriate (i.e. only benefits derived from modeled controls would be compared to the modeled controls).  Based on your conversation with Bryan, this is what we think you are expecting.

Cost/benefit comparison table

	Engineering Cost	Social Cost

Modeled controls  “A”	RIA body	appendix

Extrapolated Cost “B”	RIA body	appendix

Sum  “A + B” (in cost/benefit chapter)	RIA body	appendix

In Executive Summary	Yes (???Separately or just as a Sum of A+B???)	No

As a logical predecessor to the presentation of the cost/benefit comparison, there is the question of where the cost estimates themselves are presented.  It is not clear of your thoughts on this.  Taking the cue from the table above, we show the same pattern in the table below for the presentation of the costs

Presentation of costs

Engineering CostSocial Cost

Modeled controls  “A”	RIA body	appendix

Extrapolated Cost “B”	RIA body	appendix

Sum  “A + B” (in cost/benefit chapter)	RIA body	appendix

In Executive Summary	Yes (???Separately or just as a Sum of A+B???)	No