[Federal Register: May 28, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 103)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0363]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulation for Marine Event; 2010 International Cup
Regatta, Pasquotank River, Elizabeth City, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the enforcement period
of special local regulations for a recurring marine event involving
power boat races in the Fifth Coast Guard District. This action is
intended to restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the Pasquotank
River, near Elizabeth City, NC, during the 2010 International Cup
Regatta. Special local regulations are necessary to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

DATES: This rule is effective from June 4 through June 6, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0363 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0363 in the
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call or e-mail Petty Officer Kevin Ouyoumjian,
Prevention Department, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, Atlantic
Beach, NC; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because the potential dangers posed by vessel
traffic operating in close proximity to high speed power boats makes
special local regulations necessary to provide for the safety of
participants, event support vessels, spectator craft and other vessels.
Delaying the effective date would be contrary to the public interest,
since immediate action is needed to ensure the safety of the event
participants, patrol vessels, spectator craft and other vessels
transiting the event area. For these reasons, it is in the public
interest to have these regulations in effect during the event. The
Coast Guard will issue broadcast notice to mariners to advise vessel
operators of navigational restrictions. On scene Coast Guard and local
law enforcement vessels will also provide actual notice to mariners.
    For the same reasons, the Coast Guard also finds under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3) that good cause exists for making this rule effective less
than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Basis and Purpose

    This regulation temporarily changes the enforcement period of
special local regulations for a recurring marine event in 33 CFR
100.501 and 33 CFR Table to Sec.  100.501, No. 54. On June 5 and 6,
2010, Carolina Cup Regatta, Inc. will sponsor the 2010 International
Cup Regatta hydroplane races on the waters of the Pasquotank River
adjacent to Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The event will consist of
approximately 75 hydroplane powerboats conducting high-speed
competitive races on the Pasquotank River from shoreline to shoreline
in the vicinity of the Elizabeth City Waterfront, Elizabeth City, North
Carolina. A fleet of spectator vessels is expected to gather near the
event site to view the competition.
    The regulation at 33 CFR 100.501 and 33 CFR Table to 100.501 is
effective annually for this marine event on the second Saturday and
Sunday of June, which is June 12 and 13 this year. Because the dates of
the event this year differ from the effective dates in the CFR, this
rule temporarily changes the effective dates of the existing
regulation. To provide for the safety of participants, spectators,
support and transiting vessels, the Coast Guard will temporarily
restrict vessel traffic in the event area during the hydroplane races.
The existing regulation in the CFR will be enforced for the duration of
the event this year on June 5 and 6 instead of June 12 and 13.

Discussion of Rule

    The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the effective dates of
special local regulations, in 33 CFR Table to 100.501, No. 54, for the
2010 International Cup Regatta from ``June--2nd Saturday and Sunday''
to ``June--1st Saturday and Sunday'' because the regatta will be held
on the latter dates this year. The temporary special local regulations
in 33 CFR 100.501 will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on June 5
and June 6, 2010, and will restrict general navigation in the regulated
area described in 33 CFR Table to 100.501, No. 54. The name of the
event has also changed this year from the Carolina Cup Regatta to the
2010 International Cup Regatta, and the event sponsor's name has
changed from the Virginia Boat Racing Association to Carolina Cup
Regatta, Inc. Except for participants and vessels authorized by the
Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel will be allowed to
enter or remain in the regulated area. These regulations are needed to
control vessel traffic during the event to enhance the safety of
participants, spectators and transiting vessels.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
    Although this rule prevents traffic from transiting a portion of
the Pasquotank River during the event, the effect of this regulation
will not be significant due to the limited duration

that the regulated area will be in effect and the extensive advance
notifications that will be made to the maritime community via marine
information broadcasts, local radio stations and area newspapers so
mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Additionally, this
rulemaking does not change the permanent regulated areas that have been
published in 33 CFR 100.501, Table to Sec.  100.501. In some cases
vessel traffic may be able to transit the regulated area when the Coast
Guard Patrol Commander deems it is safe to do so.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule would affect the following entities, some of which
might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending
to transit or anchor in the Pasquotank River in the regulated area.
This regulation will not have a significant impact on a substantial
number of small entities because it will be enforced only in a limited
area for a short duration. The Captain of the Port will ensure that
small entities are able to operate in the areas where events are
occurring when it is safe to do so. In some cases, vessels will be able
to safely transit around the regulated area and, with the permission of
the Patrol Commander, vessels may transit through the regulated area.
Before the enforcement period, the Coast Guard will issue maritime
advisories so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a

category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This rule is categorically
excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(h), of the Instruction
because the rule involves promulgation of special local regulations
issued in conjunction with a regatta or marine parade.
    Under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(h), of the Instruction, an
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are not required for this rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233.

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2. Effective from June 4 through June 6, 2010, in Sec.  100.501, Table
to Sec.  100.501, suspend line No. 54 and add Line No. 58 to read as
follows:

Sec.  100.501  Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in the Fifth
Coast Guard District.

* * * * *
    Table To Sec.  100.501.--All Coordinates Listed in the Table to
Sec.  100.501 Reference Datum NAD 1983.

                                   Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
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     Number                  Date                    Event               Sponsor                Location
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                                                  * * * * * * *
58.............  June 4-6, 2010.............  2010 International   Carolina Cup         The waters of the
                                               Cup Regatta.         Regatta, Inc.        Pasquotank River,
                                                                                adjacent to Elizabeth
                                                                                City, NC, from
                                                                                shoreline to shoreline,
                                                                                bounded on the west by
                                                                                the Elizabeth City Draw
                                                                                Bridge and bounded on
                                                                                the east by a line
                                                                                originating at a point
                                                                                along the shoreline at
                                                                                latitude 36[deg]17'54''
                                                                                N, longitude
                                                                                076[deg]12'00'' W,
                                                                                thence southwesterly to
                                                                                latitude 36[deg]17'35''
                                                                                N, longitude
                                                                                076[deg]12'18'' W at
                                                                                Cottage Point.
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    Dated: May 11, 2010.
A. Popiel,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port North Carolina.
[FR Doc. 2010-12842 Filed 5-27-10; 8:45 am]
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I appreciate your consideration of my request and am happy to discuss this issue with you further


[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 54352]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22601]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-2736.

Extension:
    Form T-4, SEC File No. 270-124, OMB Control No. 3235-0107.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for approval.
    Form T-4 (17 CFR 269.4) is a form used by an issuer to apply for an
exemption under Section 304(c) (15 U.S.C. 77ddd (c)) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 (77 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.). Form T-4 takes
approximately 5 hours per response to prepare and is filed by
approximately 3 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 5 burden hours
(1 hour per response) is prepared by the filer for a total reporting
burden of 3 hours (1 hour per response x 3 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed
collection of information is necessary for the performance of the
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: September 2, 2015.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-22601 Filed 9-8-15; 8:45 am]
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ICR SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part A.

Section 1: Identification of the Information Collection 1( a) Title Of The Information Collection Emission Defect Information Reports ( DIRs) and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports ( VERRs) for manufacturers of on highway light duty motor vehicles including lig ht duty trucks. Previous OMB Control Number: 2060 0048.

1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract This is an extension request for a currently approved collection, EPA IC R No. 282.10, which is being split into two collections. This one is for on hig hway, light duty motor vehicles and is designated ICR, No. 1916.01. This chang e is being made because the previous ICR included other types of engines and equ ipment covered by other regulations which have a different universe of responden ts. This will simplify the ICR and allow more accurate assessment of the burden for this activity.

Some manufacturers of motor vehicles are required to submit two differen t reports under 40 CFR Part 85, Subpart T. These reports are only required by r egulation where certain conditions involving emission defects or voluntary recal ls occur. The Agency projects the cost to the public of this ICR to be 1256 hou rs and $ 85,007. These reports are required by regulation and are submitted by v ehicle manufacturers when it becomes aware of " defects" or after it initiates a voluntary emissions related recall. The information is usually sent by the manu facturers to the Agency, reviewed for compliance, summarized, and stored at the Agency's headquarters.

The " defect information report" ( DIR) contains data regarding the class or engine family and number of vehicles on which a defect has been found, and a description of the defect and its effects on vehicle performance and emissions. The Agency uses the DIR to help identify emission related defects or classes of vehicles which may not comply with federal emissions standards. DIRs are summa rized for access by Agency program personnel for planning and monitoring purpose s and to assist the public in response to inquiries.

The " voluntary emission recall report" ( VERR) contains data on voluntary recall campaigns conducted by manufacturers, including the procedures used by t he manufacturers to conduct voluntary recall campaigns, the identification of ve hicles or engines affected by the campaign, and the repair to be completed on re called vehicles. Progress or quarterly updates of the voluntary recalls track t he number of vehicles repaired. The Agency uses the VERRs and progress reports to ensure that manufacturers are following acceptable procedures when conducting recalls and to track the progress and effectiveness of voluntary recall campaig ns. VERRs are summarized for access and use by program personnel for planning a nd monitoring purposes. The summaries are also posted on the Agency's Internet web site to assist the public.

Section 2: Need For and Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority For The Collection:

The Clean Air Act and applicable regulations require that new motor vehi cles must be certified by EPA before they can be sold in the United States. In the certification process, manufacturers must demonstrate that those vehicles be ing produced will comply with the applicable emissions standards throughout thei r useful lives. Although manufacturers demonstrate emission control system dura bility before certification, EPA's own in use testing has shown that many vehicl es exceed the emissions standards during their useful lives for a variety of rea sons. Those reasons include defects in materials or design or other factors. W hen in use testing shows that a substantial number of properly maintained and us ed vehicles produced by a manufacturer do not conform to emission standards, the manufacturer is required to recall the vehicles. A manufacturer may also initi ate a " voluntary emissions recall" to remedy an emissions non conformity. Secti on 208( a) of the Clean Air Act provides the Administrator with the authority to require a manufacturer to " make reports and provide information the Administrato r may reasonably require to determine whether the manufacturer or other person h as acted or is acting in compliance" with Parts A and C of Title II of the Clean Air Act and regulations thereunder. Regulations implementing such reporting re quirements have been promulgated in " Emission Defect Reporting Requirements," 40 CFR "" 85.1901 85.1909. Copies of these sections have been attached.

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users Of The Data:

Defect Information Reports ( DIRs) by the manufacturers alert EPA's Offic e of Mobile Sources ( OMS) staff to the existence of emission related defects on certain classes of vehicles and engines. Such defects may lead to exceedances o f emission standards and ultimately to the need for an emissions recall. OMS st aff use the DIRs to target potentially non conforming classes for future testing and to monitor compliance with the Clean Air Act and applicable regulations. D IRs frequently lead to recalls ( directly or indirectly) by the manufacturers.

Voluntary Emissions Recall Reports ( VERRs) by the manufacturers are used to notify OMS staff when a manufacturer initiates a recall campaign. The VERRs and VERR progress update reports are used by OMS staff to determine whether a m anufacturer is acting in accordance with the Clean Air Act and to examine and mo nitor the effectiveness of the recall campaign. Measures of effectiveness inclu de the procedures the manufacturer is following to notify the vehicle owners and provide timely repairs, as well as the percentage of vehicle owners that are re sponding to recall notification and the number of vehicles that are being repair ed. Review and monitoring of the DIRs and VERRs by OMS staff provides a deterre nt effect to help ensure compliance by the manufacturers with the Clean Air Act and the applicable regulations.

Section 3: Non duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria 3( a) Non duplication:

There is no other known source for the information contained in the DIRs and VERRs. Collecting the information on a case by case basis would involve co nsiderably more industry and government resources. OMS is the only federal offi ce that regulates the exhaust emissions of motor vehicles.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB:

A copy of the Agency's notice in the Federal Register on May 21, 1999, s oliciting comments on the information collection prior to submission to OMB is a ttached. No comments were received.

3( c) Consultations:

In updating this information collection request, EPA consulted with two manufacturers, Volvo and Subaru, which submit such reports. Other major submitt ers of information, Chrysler Corporation and Ford Motor Company were consulted p reviously regarding this information collection activity. The consultations wit h the manufacturers' representatives included burden hours, employee mix in the responses, and the clarity of the requirements. The following industry represen tative were contacted for this renewal:

Greg Buffalino, Volvo ( 201) 768 7300 John Rugge, Subaru ( 609) 488 8415 Gordon Masura and George Londy, Ford ( 313) 322 9662 Bob Shaw, Chrysler ( 313) 576 5591 3( d) Effects Of Less Frequent Collection:

This information is only collected when certain circumstances which pote ntially involve non compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements trigge r these events. Thus, manufacturers are required to provide it only when potent ial violations exist. Less frequent collection of DIRs and VERRs would allow po tential violations to go undetected. Follow up progress reports on voluntary re calls are collected quarterly for six quarters. These progress reports or updat es are used to monitor the progress of a recall campaign, observing the promptne ss with which vehicles subject to the recall receive the remedial repair. Exper ience has shown that the quarterly reporting interval is generally the minimum i nterval for effective oversight of a recall campaign.

3( e) General Guidelines:

The only circumstances under which information may be collected from one manufacturer more frequently than quarterly would be if new defects or other fa ctors trigger new DIRs or VERRs. DIRs and VERRs are required by regulation to b e submitted not more than 15 days after an emissions related defect is found ( or in the case of a VERR, within 15 days after vehicle owner notification) to affe ct 25 or more vehicles of the same model year or engine family. If information necessary to complete the written report is not available to the respondent with in 15 days, the respondent may submit the missing information when it becomes av ailable.

This collection also requires manufacturers to retain records on defects for five years from the date of manufacture of the vehicle. Five years from th e date of manufacture corresponds to the useful life of vehicles manufactured pr ior to implementation of the current Tier 1 emission standards, and thus, at the time of implementation of the regulations was in keeping with the intention of the Clean Air Act ( Act) that vehicles and engines conform to applicable emission standards throughout their useful lives which is now 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, according to " 202( d) of the Act. " 207 of the Act makes the vehicle manufacturers liable for recalls for that same period and requires defec t warranty coverage for 8 years/ 80,000 miles. In most cases, the defect will be discovered after the vehicle has been in use for some period of time, making th e actual record retention shorter than five years. Although the statutory (" 202( d ) of the Act) and regulatory useful life of new light duty passenger vehicles is now 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, and thus, a justification could be made to require retention for 10 years, five years is still the regula tory requirement and a reasonable amount of time for retaining these records.

3( f) Confidentiality:

Any claimed confidential business information that meets the criteria fo r confidential treatment in EPA's regulations relating to confidential business claims pursuant to 5 U. S. C. " 552 and 40 CFR Part 2 will be treated as such.

3( g) Sensitive Questions:

No questions of a sensitive nature are asked.

Section 4: The Respondents and the Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes:

The respondents are manufacturers of motor vehicles ( SIC 371).

4( b) Information Requested:

( i) Data items, including recordkeeping requirements :

( A) Reporting items: Manufacturers are required to submit reports covering defects or volunta ry recalls for vehicles that are five ( 5) years or less old ( 40 CFR 85.1901), on ly when their data indicates that a specific emission related defect exists in o r they voluntarily recall twenty five ( 25) or more vehicles of the same model ye ar which have been sold to the public. These reports are required only once foll owing the discovery of the defect or the initiation of a voluntary recall involv ing emissions related components. The required information includes:

For DIRs ( 40 CFR 85.1903): The manufacturer's corporate name 85.1903( c)( 1) A description of the defect 85.1903( c)( 2) A description of the class or category of vehicles or engines 85.1903( c)( 3) Number of vehicle or engines estimated or known to have the defect and explanati on of derivation. 85.1903( c)( 4)( i) The address of the plant( s) where they were produced 85.1903( c)( 4)( ii) Evaluation of the emissions impact and any driveability problems it might cause 8 5.1903( c)( 5) Available emissions data related to the defect 85.1903( c)( 6) Indication of any anticipated manufacturer follow up 85.1903( c)( 7)

For VERRs ( 40 CFR 85.1904): A description of the class or category of vehicles or engines being recalled 8 5.1904( a)( 1) A description of the modifications or repairs made to correct the defects 8 5.1904( a)( 2) A description of the method being used to identify and contact the owners 8 5.1904( a)( 3) A description of any conditions for eligibility for repair and any reasons for t he conditions 85.1904( a)( 4) A description of the procedure to be followed by the owner to obtain repairs and where the repairs can be obtained 85.1904( a)( 5) If repairs are not being performed at dealers, a description of who will perform the repairs and where the defect will be remedied 85.1904( a)( 6) Copies of the letters of notification to be sent to the vehicle owners 85.1904( a )( 7) A description of the system for assuring an adequate supply of parts is availabl e for the repairs and that they are performed in a timely manner. 85.1904( a )( 8) Copies of all necessary instructions to be sent to the persons who are to perfor m the repairs 85.1904( a)( 9) A description of the impact of the proposed changes on fuel consumption, driveab ility, and safety of the vehicles 85.1904( a)( 10) A sample of any labels to be applied to the participant vehicles identifying the recall being performed 85.1904( a)( 11)

VERR Quarterly Progress Reports ( 40 CFR 85.1904). These reports are to document the progress of any voluntary recalls that the manufacturer has underta ken. These reports are required for six quarters following the beginning of any recall campaign.

Recall campaign number 85.1904( b)( 1) Date of owner notification and completion 85.1904( b)( 2) Number of vehicles or engines involved 85.1904( b)( 3) Number of vehicles known or estimated to be affected by the defect 85.1904( b )( 4) Number of vehicles or engines brought in and inspected as part of the campaign 8 5.1904( b)( 5) Number of vehicles found to have the defect after inspection 85.1904( b)( 6) Number of vehicles actually receiving repair 85.1904( b)( 7) Number of vehicles determined to be unavailable due to exportation, theft, scrap ping or other reasons 85.1904( b)( 8) Number of vehicles determined to be ineligible because of improper maintenance o r use 85.1904( b)( 9) Copies of any service bulletins sent to dealers which relate to the defect that had not previously been reported 85.1904( b)( 10) Copies of all communications transmitted to vehicle owners which relate to the d efect to be corrected not previously submitted 85.1904( b)( 11) Revisions to any of the information previously submitted 85.1904( c) Vehicle owner contact information upon request 85.1904( e)

( B) Recordkeeping requirements:

Pursuant to 40 CFR 85.1904( d) manufacturers shall maintain records conce rning voluntary emissions recalls concerning owner notification including names and addresses of owners that were notified, who received remedial repair or insp ection, who was determined not to be eligible because of improper maintenance or use.

Pursuant to 40 CFR 85.1906( b), manufacturers are required to maintain th e records gathered to compile the DIRs, VERRs, and the Quarterly Progress report s for not less than five years from the date of manufacture of the vehicles.

( ii) Respondent Activities A manufacturer is required to perform the following activities if there are emissions related defects and/ or voluntary recalls associated with emissions defects:

Gather information and submit a report concerning the defect whenever, o n the basis of data obtained in accordance with procedures established to identi fy safety related defects that a specific defect exists in 25 or more vehicles. These reports are required to be submitted within 15 working days after it is f ound. ( 40 CFR 85.1903)

When a manufacturer initiates a voluntary recall involving emissions rel ated defective parts on 25 or more vehicles, the manufacturer is required to gat her and submit a report within 15 working days of the date of owner notification . The report is required to describe the recall plan per 40 CFR 85.1904.

When a manufacturer is conducting a voluntary emissions recall, it is re quired to submit 6 quarterly progress reports describing the progress and succes s of the recall campaign. These reports must be submitted no later than 25 work ing days after the close of each calendar quarter after the beginning of the rec all campaign pursuant to 40 CFR 85.1904( b).

Section 5: The Information Collected Agency Activites, Collection Methodology, and Information Management 5( a) Agency Activities The Agency engineers review the information submitted by the manufacture rs to determine compliance with the requirements, completeness and emissions eff ects. They also verify the manufacturers' justification or rationale for any fo llow up activities or recommend further compliance related activities, such as t esting or further research concerning the effects of the defects or recall campa igns. Any required follow up with the manufacturers is usually by telephone or letter if more information is needed to complete the evaluation of the manufactu rers submission.

Agency staff use the defect reports to target potentially non conforming classes for future testing and to monitor manufacturers' compliance with the Cl ean Air Act. Defect reports frequently lead to recalls by the manufacturers. T he progress reports are reviewed to determine whether a recall campaign is effec tive and allows the agency to verify that manufacturers are meeting their obliga tions to recall defective vehicles which would otherwise fail to meet emissions standards.

This information is reviewed, summarized, evaluated and stored. An elec tronic summary of all such information is available for review by authorized per sonnel for various program planning and compliance activities, and complete copi es are filed and stored for further use when needed by OMS staff. The summary o f voluntary recalls is posted on the Agency's Internet web site for the public.

5( b) Collection Methodology And Management The information is collected through a letter submitted by the responden t. The respondent includes the required information if their information indica tes that they have enough failures to trigger the required reports. During the normal course of business, vehicle and engine manufacturers would collect inform ation about the frequency of problem areas or customer or dealer complaints that identify defects or other problems with their products using normal office comp uters with some type of standard software. There is no specific requirement to do so, however, and the information could be collected manually. Although categ orizing and addressing the emissions related aspect of the defects is an additio nal burden for the manufacturers, generating the reports to EPA which are merely summary reports of such activities, represents a small portion of the manufactu rer resources involved in monitoring quality and compliance with the emissions s tandards to reduce their liability for potential violations. While not required , 40 CFR 85.1905 allows manufacturers the flexibility of submitting the informat ion electronically as long as the required information is provided.

EPA reviews, summarizes, and culls out certain information from the repo rts to determine manufacturer compliance. If manufacturers are not in complianc e they are contacted by telephone initially. If follow up is required, a letter may be sent to the manufacturer about any potential noncompliance. The reports are then filed in internal file cabinets. Information from these reports is di sclosed under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility This information collection activity does not affect any small businesses or ent ities.

5( d) Collection Schedule A DIR is required only when the manufacturer becomes aware that emission s related defects involve 25 or more vehicles of the same model year. These rep orts must be submitted not more than 15 working days after the defect is found t o involve that number of vehicles. A VERR is required only when the manufacture r initiates a voluntary recall campaign of 25 or more vehicles. VERRs must be s ubmitted not more than 15 working days after owner notification is initiated. S ix Quarterly Progress Reports involving a voluntary recall, must be submitted wh enever a voluntary recall campaign is initiated. These progress reports are to be submitted no later than 25 working days after the close of each calendar quar ter for six quarters.

Section 6: Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection See Table 1 below. TABLE 1 Respondent Annual Burden Hours & Costs Collection Activity Management/ Technical hrs ($ 75/ hr) Clerical/ Admin. Hrs.($ 43/ hr) Frequency per Respondent Respondent Hours/ Year Labor Co st/ Respondent Capital/ Startup Costs/ Response O& M Cost/ Response Total Annual Costs ($) per Respondent Total # of Respondents Number of Respon ses Total Burden Hrs/ Yr Total Costs/ Yr Defect Information Reports: Review Regulations 0.5 0 5.1 2.55 $ 191 $ 0 $ 0 $ 191 12 61 30.6 $ 2,295 Compile Data 10 0 5.1 51 $ 3,825 $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,825 12 61 612 $ 45,900 Prepare Rept. 2 1 5.1 15.3 $ 984 $ 0 $ 2 $ 995 12 61 183.6 $ 11,934 Review Rept. 0.5 0 5.1 2.55 $ 191 $ 0 $ 0 $ 191 12 61 30.6 $ 2,295 Subtotals 13 1 71.4 $ 5,191 $ 0 $ 2 $ 5,203 856.8 $ 62,424 Voluntary Emission Recall Reports: Review Regulations 0.5 0 3.8 1.9 $ 143 $ 0 $ 0 $ 143 6 23 11.4 $ 855 Compile Data 0.5 0 3.8 1.9 $ 143 $ 0 $ 0 $ 143 6 23 11.4 $ 855 Prepare Rept. 1 1 3.8 7.6 $ 448 $ 0 $ 2 $ 456 6 23 45.6 $ 2,736 Review Rept. 0.5 0 3.8 1.9 $ 143 $ 0 $ 0 $ 143 6 23 11.4 $ 855 Subtotals 2.5 1 13.3 $ 877 $ 0 $ 2 $ 885 79.8 $ 5,301 Voluntary Emission Recall Reports ( Record Keeping): Maintain Owner Records 0 8 3.8 30.4 $ 1,307 $ 0 $ 20 $ 1,383 6 23 182.4 $ 8,299 Subtotals 0 8 30.4 $ 1,307 $ 0 $ 20 $ 1,383 182.4 $ 8,299 Voluntary Recall Quarterly Reports: Review Regulations 0.25 0 15.2 3.8 $ 285 $ 0 $ 0 $ 285 6 92 22.8 $ 1,710 Compile Data 0.5 0 15.2 7.6 $ 570 $ 0 $ 0 $ 570 6 92 45.6 $ 3,420 Prepare Rept. 0 0.5 15.2 7.6 $ 327 $ 0 $ 2 $ 357 6 92 45.6 $ 2,143 Review Rept. 0.25 0 15.2 3.8 $ 285 $ 0 $ 0 $ 285 6 92 22.8 $ 1,710 Subtotals 1 0.5 22.8 $ 1,467 $ 0 $ 2 $ 1,497 136.8 $ 8,983 Totals 1255.8 $ 85,007 Section 6( a): Estimating the Respondent Burden Burden estimates were derive from the original ICR and comments from con sultation with fewer than 9 past respondents. Table 1 provides estimates of each type of respondent's total annual burden hours and costs involved in each activ ity and task based on employee mix, subtasks for each type of response, and aver age frequency of response. The burden estimates are averages based on conversat ions with a sample of respondents. The time to compile data for DIRs is longer, on average, than VERRs, because manufacturers sometimes conduct emissions tests to determine the emissions impact of a defect. On the other hand, voluntary re calls often do not involve emissions data because manufacturers have made the de cision to recall on engineering judgement or pre existing data.

Collection and reporting burden for this collection of information is es timated to average 14 hours per DIR, 3.5 hours per VERR, and 1.5 hours per quart erly or progress report for recalls. Recordkeeping burden for this activity is estimated to average 8 hours per VERR. These estimates include time for compili ng, recording, and maintaining information in a manner consistent with the appli cable regulations. See Table 1, columns 2 and 3.

The frequency of submissions is based on 1996 1998 calendar year submiss ions. An average of 12 manufacturers submitted an average of 61 DIRs, for an av erage of 5.1 reports per respondent per year. An average of 6 manufacturers sub mitted an average of 23 VERRs, for an average of 3.8 reports per year. Since th ese two related activities may or may not have the same respondents, it is assu med that they could be different and, thus, assumed that there will be 18 respon dents per year to these requirements.

For on highway motor vehicle manufacturers, 6 quarterly progress reports must also be submitted for each VERR submitted. Accounting for the submittal o f these quarterly reports, the frequency of quarterly progress reports per year is four times the frequency of VERRs for each of these types of respondents duri ng a particular year.

Section 6( b): Estimating the Respondent Burden i) Estimating Labor Costs The labor rates provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is $ 34.39 for management/ professional staff and $ 16.09 for clerical employees. These are ave rages for all industries and do not reflect the actual costs for manufacturers o f motor vehicles. Therefore, hourly pay rates for this ICR are based on an aver age of $ 75 per hour for professional management and technical staff in the autom otive manufacturing field and $ 43 per hour for clerical and administrative staff . These were based on the previous ICR and adjusted for inflation. These cost s are assumed to include wages or salaries and overhead costs.

( ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance Costs Operation and maintenance costs associated with this information collect ion include photocopying, postage, computer disks, and paper. There are no othe r capital costs to the respondents since they would normally have all the equipm ent necessary for responding to these requirements.

( iii) Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs There are no capital start up costs associated with the renewal of this ICR.

( iv) Annualizing Capital Costs There are no annualized capital start up costs associated with this info rmation collection.

Section 6( c): Estimating Agency Burden and Cost Based on the 1999 GS pay schedule, EPA estimates an average hourly $ 34.3 8 for engineering/ technical staff, and $ 23.90 for clerical staff. To derive hou rly estimates, EPA divided annual compensation estimates for a GS 9 engineer and a GS 7 clerk by 2,080 which is the number of hours in the Federal work year. E PA then multiplied hourly rates by the standard government benefits multiplicati on factor of 1.6. Engineers will typically be responsible for all review and su mmary work; administrative support will be used for data entry and filing. For the estimate it is assumed that each DIR involves approximately 6 hours of engin eer time to review, follow up and summarize. It is also estimated that each VER R and each VERR progress report involves approximately 3 hours and   hours, respec tively, of review and summarization. For each DIR, it is estimated that there i s of an hour involved in data entry and filing. It is also assumed that each VERR and each VERR progress report involves hour and 1/ 6 hour, respectively, d ata entry and filing.

Table 2 Annual Government Burden Collection Activity Engineer Hrs/ Response @ $ 34.38/ hr Clerical/ Admini strative Hrs/ Response @$ 23.90/ hr Hours/ Response Number of Responses Total Hours Total Costs Defect Information Reports: Review & Summarize 6 0 6 61 366 $ 12,583 Data Entry & File 0 0.66 0.66 61 40.26 $ 962 Voluntary Emission Recall Reports: Review & Summarize 3 0 3 23 69 $ 2,372 Data Entry & File 0 0.66 0.66 23 15.18 $ 363 Voluntary Emission Recall Quarterly Progress Reports: Review & Summarize 0.25 0 0.25 92 23 $ 791 Data Entry & File 0 0.16 0.16 92 14.72 $ 352 Totals 176 528.16 $ 17,423 Section 6( d): Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Based on the last three years, there were an average of 61 DIRs per year submitted by an average of 12 respondents per year. This results in an average of 5.1 DIRs per respondent. There were also an average of 23 VERRs per year by an average of 6 respondents per year. This results in an average of 3.8 VERRs per respondent. VERR Quarterly reports per year would be 4 times the number of VERRs.

Total Respondent Burden Hours: 1,255.8 hours Total Respondent Cost: $ 85,007 Section 6( e): Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables ( i) Respondent Tally Table 3 Respondent Tally Activity Respondents Number of Activities Total Labor Hours/ Year Total Labor Costs/ Year Total Annual Capital Costs Total Annual O& M Costs DIRRs 12 61 856.8 $ 62,302 0 $ 122 VERRs 6 23 79.8 $ 5,255 0 $ 46 Maintain Owners Records 6 23 182.4 $ 7,843 0 $ 460 VERR Qtrly Rpts 6 92 136.8 $ 8,801 0 $ 184 Total 18 199 1255.8 $ 84,201 0 $ 812 ( ii) The Agency Tally Number of Respondents: 18 Number of Activities: 176 Total Hours per Year: 528 Total Annual Labor Cost Per Year: $ 17,423 ( iii) Variations In The Annual Bottom Line Bottom line estimates for respondents and the Agency are not expected to vary more than 25% from year to year because regulatory standards and manufactu rer requirements do not change significantly from year to year due to the phasin g in of standards. Manufacturers regularly carry over vehicle system designs fr om one year to the next for many different models to keep their costs down. Def ects and recalls generally occur most often in the first year or two of system u se.

Section 6( f): Reasons for Change in Burden At first glance, there appears to be significant changes to the estimate s from the last renewal primarily because the regulations for on road heavy duty engines, large non road engines and small non road engines have been eliminated from this request compared to the last one. The request for extension for thes e other engines and equipment will be submitted separately to minimize the compl exity resulting from the uniqueness of those industries and regulations, and the addition of other non road engine requirements. Breaking these out into a sepa rate ICR also allows a more accurate assessment of the burden since the universe of respondents is different for those manufacturers.

Although the current inventory for this ICR lists 1800 hours for this ac tivity, the number of hours associated with on highway light duty vehicles is 13 61 hours.

Other changes that significantly affect this request result from the ave rage number of DIRs increasing significantly possibly resulting from changes in standards and technology used for meeting those standards. While the number of DIRs has gone up, the number of VERRs has gone down steadily over the years. Th e number of DIRs would be expected to tail off and decline again as manufacturer s gain experience with the changes and technology. Furthermore, those standards and technology changes have probably contributed to the decline in the number o f VERRs required. Other minor increases in the burden estimates resulted from u pdated labor rates based on more current information. The burden hours per resp onse and the methodology for the calculations is virtually the same as the last estimate.

Section 6( g): Burden Statement A respondent's burden for a DIR is estimated to be 14 hours per report. This estimate includes the time to review the regulations, compile the informat ion and data for the report, and prepare, review and submit the report. A respo ndent's burden for a VERR, the recordkeeping requirements, and the quarterly pro gress reports, are estimated to be 3.5 hours, 8 hours, and 6 hours, respectively . This estimate includes the time to review the regulations, compile the inform ation and data for the reports, prepare, review and submit the reports, and deve lop and maintain records.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; dev elop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of c ollecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining inf ormation, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train perso nnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise di sclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is n ot required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a curr ently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations a re listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respond ent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, OPPE Regulatory Information Division, U. S. Environmental Protection Ag ency ( 2137), 401 M St., S. W., Washington, D. C. 20460; and to the Office of Infor mation and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Include the EPA ICR number and OMB control number in any correspondence.

Part B. Not applicable. This is for recordkeeping and reporting regarding defe cts and voluntary recalls by vehicle and engine manufacturers. Manufacturers su bmit the prescribed information in all cases where specific criteria is met. No samples or surveys are involved in this activity.

Attachments: Copy of Regulations Copy of 1st Federal Register Notice


[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33899-33900]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Staff Attendance at the Southwest Power Pool Regional
Entity Trustee, Regional State Committee, Members' Committee and Board
of Directors' Meetings

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives
notice that members of its staff may attend the meetings of the
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Regional State Committee (RSC), Regional
Entity Trustee (RET), Members' Committee and Board of Directors as
noted below. Their attendance is part of the Commission's ongoing
outreach efforts.
    The meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver, 650 15th
Street, Denver, Colorado 80202. The phone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. All
meetings are Mountain Time.

SPP RET
    July 24, 2017 (8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
SPP RSC
    July 24, 2017 (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
SPP Members/Board of Directors
    July 25, 2017 (8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

    The discussions may address matters at issue in the following
proceedings:

Docket No. ER15-2028, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER15-2115, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER15-2324, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL16-91, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL16-110, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-204, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-1286, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-1341, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-1546, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-2522, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-2523, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL17-11, Alabama Power Co.
Docket No. EL17-21, Kansas Electric Co.
Docket No. EL17-69, Buffalo Dunes Wind Project
Docket No. ER17-264, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

Docket No. ER17-426, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-428, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-772, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-889, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1092, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1098, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1110, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1319, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1371, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1379, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1508, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1482, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1575, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1610, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1643, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1694, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1733, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1759, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1795, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1803, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1804, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1806, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1809, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1811, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1813, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1814, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1815, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1897, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1945, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2027, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2032, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2038, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

    These meetings are open to the public.
    For more information, contact Patrick Clarey, Office of Energy
Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (317) 249-
5937 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: July 14, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16231-16232]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0185]

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0120

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of
its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0120,
U.S. Coast Guard Exchange Non-Appropriated Fund Employment Application;
without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect
from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is
inviting comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 25, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2021-0185] to the Coast Guard using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public
participation and request for comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available
from: Commandant (CG-6P), Attn: Paperwork Reduction Act Manager, U.S.
Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7710,
Washington, DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy
Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions
on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection,
and other important information describing the Collection. There is one
ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collection; (2) the accuracy

of the estimated burden of the Collection; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the Collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the Collection on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
    In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR or decide not
to seek an extension of approval for the Collection. We will consider
all comments and material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG-2021-0185], and
must be received by May 25, 2021.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will
be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and
submissions in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System
of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

Information Collection Request

    Title: U.S. Coast Guard Exchange Non-Appropriated Fund Employment
Application.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0120.
    Summary: The USCG Non-Appropriated Employment Application form will
be used to collect applicant qualification information associated with
vacancy announcements. The form will allow individuals without resumes,
computers and/or those with limited digital literacy equal access to
apply for employment opportunities with the Coast Guard Non-
appropriated fund (NAF) workforce and will fill the gap created by the
cancellation of the Optional Application for Federal Employment, Form
OF-612, OMB No. 3206-0219.
    Need: The Optional Application for Federal Employment, Form OF-612,
was cancelled and the information is now collected in USA Jobs. The NAF
personnel system does not utilize USA Jobs because of the high cost and
high turnover rate and thus relied heavily on form OF-612 for
applicants.
    Forms:
     CG-1227B, Non-Appropriated Fund Employment Application.
    Respondents: Public applying for positions in the USCG Non-
appropriated fund workforce.
    Frequency: Per vacancy announcement.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 3,837
to 4,333 hours a year, due to a change (i.e., increase) in the
estimated annual number of respondents.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended.

    Dated: March 23, 2021.
Kathleen Claffie,
Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
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