February 5, 2002 1 INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST 1. Identification of the Information Collection 1( a) Title Of The Information Collection Reporting Requirements for BEACH Act Grants 1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health ( BEACH ) Act amends the Clean Water Act ( CWA) in part and authorizes the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) to award BEACH Act Program Development and Implementation Grants to coastal and Great Lakes states, tribes, and territories for their beach monitoring and notification programs. The Grants will assist states to develop and implement a consistent approach to monitor recreational water quality; assess, manage, and communicate health risks from waterborne microbial contamination; notify the public of pollution occurrences, and post beach advisories and closures to prevent public exposure to microbial pathogens. To qualify for a BEACH Act Grant, a state must submit information to EPA documenting that its beach monitoring and notification program is consistent with nine performance criteria outlined in the National Beach Guidance and Performance Criteria for Recreation Waters. For EPA to award a BEACH Implementation Grant, a state must document that its coastal monitoring and notification program includes or will include the following:

° Risk based beach evaluation and classification ° Sampling design and monitoring implementation plan ° Monitoring report submission and delegation ° Methods and assessment procedures ° Public notification and risk communication plan ° Measures to notify EPA and local governments ° Measures to notify the public ° Notification report submission and delegation ° Public evaluation of program All beach program information will be collected by the EPA Office of Science and Technology, stored in the Beach Database, and displayed on the Beach Watch Website for use by the public, state environmental and public health agencies, and EPA.

EPA estimates that the Annualized Respondant Burden and Cost for 35 eligible coastal and Great Lakes states and territories will be 69,755 hours and $ 473,025 Operations and Maintenance ( O& M) costs. There are no start up costs, and this estimate does not include labor costs. Since the Agency does not incur any additional O& M costs, the Total Annualized Respondent and Agency Burden and Cost estimate is 72,555 hours and $ 473,025 O& M costs. EPA requests that the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) review and approve this Information Collection February 5, 2002 2 Request ( ICR) package proposal for 3 years.

2. Need for And Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority For The Collection The BEACH Act ( Public Law 106 284) established a grant program to assist states in implementing a uniform monitoring and notification program for their coastal recreational waters. As a condition of receipt of a BEACH Grant, states must show evidence of meeting the nine performance criteria and the conditions under the BEACH Act. Therefore, a state applying for a grant must submit information on its programs to its EPA Regional Coordinator and EPA Headquarters to document that its program is consistent with the performance criteria.

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users Of The Data Data will be used by EPA, state and local environmental and public health agencies, and the public. EPA will use the information submitted by a state to determine whether the state's program is consistent with the performance criteria and the BEACH Act. State and local environmental and public health agencies will use the data as an indicator of program performance, and the public will use the data as reference to make informed decisions before going to the beach. The information provided by each state will also be used to report the status of beach monitoring and notification programs nationwide. A state must implement measures to notify EPA of the results of its water quality sampling. Therefore, these data will be used to create a national database of water quality trends, advisories, and closings.

3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria 3( a) Nonduplication The information requested from the respondents is required for receipt of a BEACH Grant and is not available from other sources. EPA has made every reasonable attempt to ensure that the beach monitoring and notification data and information requested through the BEACH Act Grant Program is not currently available through less burdensome mechanisms.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior To ICR Submission To OMB On September 26, 2001, EPA published a notice in the Federal Register 66.49176 49177 ( see Attached) announcing the Agency's intent to submit the BEACH Act Grant Program ICR to OMB. The FR Notice announced a 60 day period to solicit public comments.

An additional Federal Register notice will be published prior to submission of this ICR to OMB. The public comment period for this additional notice is 30 days.

3( c) Consultations February 5, 2002 3 Prior to publishing the Federal Register notice announcing the Agency's intent to publish the BEACH Act Grant Program ICR, EPA announced in the Federal Register a 60 day public comment period for the draft National Beach Guidance and Performance Criteria for Recreation Waters and 5 public forums for the public to attend to discuss the draft document. The guidance document outlines the nine performance criteria for a state to meet to be eligible for a grant, and the appropriate state environmental agencies with coastal recreation waters. EPA held five public forums to offer an opportunity for the public ( state and local environmental and public health agencies, environmental groups) to learn about the guidance document and the nine performance criteria and to assist the public in making informed comments.

3( d) Effects Of Less Frequent Collection The requirement for a state to submit its monitoring and notification data is a statutory requirement under the BEACH Act; therefore, EPA is requesting an annual report on a state's program as a grant requirement. Monitoring and notification data may be submitted more frequently.

3( e) General Guidelines The BEACH Act Grant Program will be conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act ( 5 CFR 1320.5( d)( 2)) and will adhere to OMB's general guidelines for information collections.

3( f) Confidentiality Measures to ensure the confidentiality of the collected beach monitoring and notification data are not necessary because the information submitted by the state respondents is public information.

3( g) Sensitive Questions No information of sensitive nature will be collected as a result of this ICR.

4. The Respondents And The Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes Information collected by EPA under the BEACH Act will be submitted by state environmental and public health agencies. No private industries will be required to submit information and therefore no SIC codes are relevant.

4( b) Information Requested EPA is requiring states to provide information on how a beach monitoring and notification program is consistent with the following nine performance criteria, developed from the BEACH February 5, 2002 4 Act and summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: BEACH Act Grant Performance Criteria Summary Category Performance Criteria Requirement BEACH Act Section Chapter Discussed Evaluation and Classification 1 Risk based Beach Evaluation and Classification 406( b)( 2)( A)( ii iv) 406( c)( 1) 3 Monitoring 2 Sampling Design and Monitoring Implementation Plan 406( c)( 3) 4 3 Monitoring Report Submission and Delegation 406( b)( 3)( A), ( B) 406( c)( 2) 4 4 Methods and Assessment Procedures 406( c)( 4) 4 Public Notification and Prompt Risk Communication 5 Public Notification and Risk Communication Plan 406( c)( 7) 5 6 Measures to Notify EPA and Local Governments 406( c)( 5) 5 7 Measures to Notify the Public 406( c)( 6) 5 8 Notification Report Submission and Delegation 406( b)( 3)( A), ( B) 406( c)( 2) 5 Public Evaluation 9 Public Evaluation of Program 406( b)( 2)( A)( v) 2 1) Risk based Beach Evaluation and Classification A state must develop a risk based beach evaluation and classification plan and apply it to state coastal recreation waters. A state or tribal program must describe the factors used in its evaluation and classification process and explain how its beaches are ranked as a result of the process. This process must result in the identification of a list of coastal recreation waters in the state, including coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access used by the public.

2) Sampling Design and Monitoring Plan A state must develop a sampling design and monitoring implementation plan. This plan must adequately address the frequency and location of monitoring and assessment of coastal recreation waters based on the periods of recreational use of the waters, the nature and extent of use during certain periods, the proximity of the waters to known point sources and nonpoint sources of pollution, and any effect of storm events on the waters.

3) Monitoring Report Submission and Delegation A state must develop a mechanism to collect relevant information and submit timely reports to EPA and document any delegation of monitoring responsibilities to local governments. February 5, 2002 5 Report Submission A state or tribal recipient of a grant must submit to the EPA Administrator timely information and reports that describes the data collected as part of the monitoring program, and the actions taken to notify the public when water quality standards are exceeded.

Delegation If monitoring responsibilities are delegated to local governments, the state grant recipient must describe the process by which the state may delegate to local governments responsibility for implementing the monitoring program.

4) Methods and Assessment Procedures A state must develop detailed methods and assessment procedures. These procedures must adequately address both the methods to be used for detecting levels of pathogens and pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health and the assessment procedures for identifying short term increases in pathogens and pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health.

5) Public Notification and Risk Communication Plan A state must develop an overall public notification and risk communication plan. The plan must describe the state's public notification efforts and measures to inform the public of the potential risks associated with water contact activities in the coastal recreation waters that do not meet applicable water quality standards.

6) Measures to Notify EPA and Local Governments A state must identify measures for promptly communicating to EPA and local governments of the occurrence, nature, location, pollutants involved, and extent of any exceeding of, or likelihood of exceeding, applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators. The state must identify how this information will be promptly communicated to EPA and to a designated official of the local government that has jurisdiction over land adjoining the coastal recreation waters for which the failure to meet applicable standards has been identified.

7) Measures to Notify the Public A state must develop measures to notify the public through the posting of signs at beaches or similar points of access or through functionally equivalent communication measures that are sufficient to give notice to the public that the coastal recreation waters are not meeting or are not expected to meet applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators.

8) Notification Report Submission and Delegations A state must develop a mechanism to collect relevant information and submit timely reports to EPA and document any delegation of notification responsibilities to local governments.

Report Submission A state or tribal recipient of a grant must submit to the Administrator timely information and reports that describes data collected as part of the notification program and the actions taken to notify the public when water quality standards are exceeded. February 5, 2002 6 Delegation If notification responsibilities are delegated to local governments, the state grant recipient must describe the process by which the state may delegate to local governments responsibility for implementing the notification program.

9) Public Evaluation of Program A state must identify how to provide the public with an opportunity to review the program through a process that provides for public notice, review, and an opportunity to comment. This can be accomplished through a record of public comments, meetings, forums, or workshops.

5. The Information Collected Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, And Information Management 5( a) Agency Activities The BEACH Act Grant Program will be administered by EPA Headquarters and EPA Regional Offices, which have planned for and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management of the grant program. EPA is conducting the following activities in administering the BEACH Act grants:

° EPA Headquarters to monitor state programs annually to ensure compliance with the performance criteria. ° EPA Regions to monitor state programs annually to ensure compliance with the performance criteria. ° EPA Regions and EPA Headquarters to provide miscellaneous support to the states. ° EPA Regions to revise work plans and update Quality Management Plan. ° EPA Regions to perform technical review on Quality Assurance Project Plan and Grants Management Plan. ° Regions to ensure that Quality Assurance Project Plan is complete prior to implementation.

5( b) Collection Methodology And Management The EPA Beach Program encourages states to electronically transmit beach monitoring and notification data directly to EPA. Electronic reporting is intended to achieve data collection efficiencies and reduce the possibility of data input error.

It is the State's responsibility to conduct ongoing data analysis, including performing data QA/ QC to check for anomalies in the data that may be related to data entry or laboratory errors. Data quality review and analysis will include: continuous analysis of laboratory results, pollution occurrence events, public notification, and review of all program data. The beach monitoring and notification data will be maintained in the BEACH Database. Historically, reporting of beach data to EPA through the National Beach Health Survey has been limited to beach program information and notification data. The new BEACH Database will maintain monitoring and locational data February 5, 2002 7 and grants information. The data collected under BEACH Act Grant Program will be used for program performance evaluation to determine if a state program is consistent with BEACH Guidance and Performance Criteria document, to analyze pollution occurrences at beaches across Nation, and report to Congress on status of Nation's recreation waters.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility Measures to assist small entities are not applicable because the respondents for the BEACH Act Grant Program are government agencies. However, EPA may make a grant to a local government for implementation of a monitoring and notification program only if, after the 1 year period beginning on the date of publication of performance criteria, EPA determines that the State is not implementing a program that meets the performance criteria.

5( d) Collection Schedule A state must show evidence documenting its compliance with the nine performance criteria as listed in the Federal Register to be eligible for a BEACH Grant.

6. Estimating The Burden And Cost Of The Collection 6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden The BEACH Act requires states to devote time and resources to implement a monitoring and notification program to meet the performance criteria outlined in the National Beach Guidance and Performance Criteria for Recreation Waters. To develop burden estimates, EPA estimated the number of hours that will be required by states to adhere to the performance criteria.

The Agency estimated that implementing a monitoring and notification program in accordance with the nine performance criteria will take 69,755 annualized hours and $ 473,025 O& M for all 35 respondants.

The following assumptions for this ICR should be noted:

° The average swim season was assumed to be 12 weeks.

° Some activities could be weighted to take into account the number of beach miles in a state. Activities such as data management and the identification of sample collection techniques could be weighted to take into account states with more beach miles than an average state. February 5, 2002 8 6( b) Estimating Respondent Cost The annual cost for a state or territory to implement the performance criteria necessary to comply with the BEACH Grant Program are attributed to labor costs and operation and maintenance ( O& M) costs. The total cost burden over 3 years for the 35 states and territories are estimated to be $ 16,467,386 which consists of $ 15,048,312 in labor costs, and $ 1,419,075 in O& M costs.

Labor Costs To develop labor costs, EPA multiplied the number of hours that will be required to implement a monitoring and notification plan by the state employee hourly rate to generate a cost estimate. Because labor rates vary so widely among the state government personnel involved in implementing a state monitoring and notification program, EPA used an average loaded hourly rate that is representative of the average salary for a managerial and technical state employees as listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The managerial salary of $ 104.65 per hour was calculated using a rate of $ 40.25 per hour plus an overhead rate of 1.6%. The technical salary of $ 70.12 per hour was calculated using a rate of $ 26.97 per hour plus an overhead rate of 1.6%. Table 2 presents an estimate of the burden that state governments will incur to meet each performance criterion outlined in the National Beach Guidance and Grant Performance Criteria for Recreation Waters. The table identifies the activities to be performed by the state, the associated hours required for each activity, and the labor cost for each activity.

Table 2: Individual 3 Year State Burden Hours Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

1  Risk based Beach Evaluation and Classification Identify coastal recreation waters. 1 104.65 6 420.72 7 525.37 State to identify and submit list of monitored waters. 1 104.65 6 420.72 7 525.37 Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

February 5, 2002 9 State to collect and submit beach lat/ long coordinates ( georeference beaches using maps, gps, etc.). 5 523.25 15 1,051.80 20 1,575.05 Identify bathing beaches and submit beach miles. 1 104.65 5 350.60 6 455.25 Determine legal authority for administering monitoring and notification programs. 3 313.95 6 420.72 9 734.67 Review available information. 5 523.25 15 1,051.80 20 1,575.05 Rank beaches. 3 313.95 10 701.20 13 1015.15 Performance Criterion 1 Total 19 1,988.35 63 4,417.56 82 6,405.91 Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

February 5, 2002 10 2  Sampling Design and Monitoring Implementati on Plan Identify sampling plan ( when to conduct basic sampling, when to conduct additional sampling, where to collect samples, and what depth to sample). 3 313.95 5 350.60 8 664.55 Ensure data quality. 2 209.30 8 560.96 10 770.26 Staff monitoring programs. 4 418.60 7 490.84 11 909.44 Train monitoring staff. 8 837.20 16 1,121.92 24 1,959.12 Create database and data submission process. 20 2,093.00 180 12,621.60 200 14,714.60 Manage data for beach season. a 10 1,046.50 98 6,871.76 108 7,918.26 Program implementati on and oversight. 8 837.20 40 2,804.80 48 3,642.00 Performance Criterion 2 Total 55 5,755.75 354 24,822.48 409 30,578.23 Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

February 5, 2002 11 3  Monitoring Report Submission and Delegationb Submit report that describes data collected as part of monitoring program and actions taken to notify public when water quality standards are exceeded. 8 837.20 30 2,103.60 38 2,940.8 Describe process by which the state may delegate to local governments the responsibility for implementing a monitoring program. 6 627.90 18 1,262.16 24 1,890.06 Performance Criterion 3 Total 14 1,465.10 48 3,365.76 62 4,830.86 4  Methods and Assessment Procedures Identify laboratories for analysis. 1 104.65 12 841.44 13 946.09 Determine analytical procedures. 0 0 4 280.48 4 280.48 Identify sample collection techniques. a 1 104.65 6 420.72 7 525.37 State collect water sample 0 0 1,350 94,662.00 1,350 94,662.00 Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

February 5, 2002 12 Determine data validation and verification procedures. 2 209.30 9 631.08 11 840.38 State analyze and submit monitoring data to EPA. 135 14,127.75 2,565 179,857.80 2,700 193,985.55 Identify the use of predictive tools in beach monitoring. ( If currently using predictive tools, identify what type of tool, how used, how applicable, etc.) c 4 418.60 20 1,402.40 24 1,821.00 Performance Criterion 4 Total 143 14,964.95 3966 278,095.92 4109 293,060.87 5  Public Notification and Risk Communicati on Plan Perform a problem assessment and audience identification . 2 209.30 22 1,542.64 24 1,751.94 Determine and develop content and procedures for advisories and closings. 4 418.60 44 3,085.28 48 3,503.88 Performance Criterion 5 Total 6 627.90 66 4,627.92 72 5,255.82 Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

February 5, 2002 13 6  Measures to Notify EPA and Local Governments Determine the mechanisms for states to notify local governments of advisories, closings, and removal of advisories and closings 3 313.95 23 1,612.76 26 1,926.71 Determine the mechanisms for states to notify EPA of advisories, closings, and removal of advisories and closings. 1 104.65 13 911.56 14 1,016.21 State to collect and submit notification data to EPA 1 104.65 12 841.44 13 946.09 Performance Criterion 6 Total 5 523.25 48 3,365.76 53 3,889.01 7  Measures to Notify the Public Determine the mechanisms for states to notify the public of advisories, closings, and removal of advisories and closings 2 209.30 20 1402.40 22 1611.70 Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

February 5, 2002 14 State to implement notification program. This may include the posting of signs or functional equivalent. 45 4,709.25 855 59,952.60 900 64,661.85 Performance Criterion 7 Total 47 4,918.55 875 61,355.00 922 66,273.55 8  Notification Report Submission and Delegationb Submit report that describes data collected as part of notification program and actions taken to notify public when water quality standards are exceeded. 3 313.95 35 2,454.20 38 2,768.15 Describe process by which the state may delegate to local governments the responsibility for implementing a notification program. 2 209.30 22 1,542.64 24 1,751.94 Performance Criterion 8 Total 5 523.25 57 3,966.84 62 4,520.09 Performance Criterion State Activity 3 Year Managerial Burden 3 Year Technical Burden Total 3 Year Burden Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 104.65/ ho ur ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost $ 70.12/ hour ( Dollars) Total Burden Per Activity ( Hours) Total Labor Cost ( Dollars)

February 5, 2002 15 9  Public Evaluation of Program Ensure the monitoring and notification program meets the needs of the audiences and the objectives of the Agency. 8 837.20 96 6,731.52 104 7,568.72 Evaluate the monitoring and notification program. 8 837.20 96 6,731.52 104 7,568.72 Performance Criterion 9 Total 16 1,674.40 192 13,463.04 208 15,137.44 TOTAL 310 32,441.50 5669 397,510.28 5979 429,951.78 ANNUALIZED TOTAL 103.33 10,813.83 1,889.67 132,503.42 1,993 143,317.26 a Indicates that the activity should be weighted according to a state's number of beach miles. b Indicates that the activity might take less than the estimated hours because the activities are related and can be performed together. c The total burden activity for this task might increase as data are acquired in the first 2 years. These data might be used to perform more detailed analysis on the relationship between rain events and bacteria indicator levels.

Operation and Maintenance Costs In addition to labor costs, the states and territories incur O& M costs associated with the analytical fees and shipping for the water quality samples. Non labor costs for the 35 states and territories are solely attributed to the laboratory fees that will be charged for analysis and to shipping charges for sending the sample bottles to the appropriate laboratory.

The O& M costs were calculated as an average based on the 1,314 coastal beaches identified in EPA's 2000 Beach Survey and the 35 states and territories participating in the BEACH Act Grant Program. EPA obtained laboratory fees and shipping costs from testing labs and estimated the cost to be $ 30 per sample. The cost for each state was calculated using the equation below:

1,314 beaches X 12 samples ( once per week for 12 week season) X $ 30 per sample = $ 13,515/ state February 5, 2002 16 35 states EPA estimated an O& M cost of $ 13,515 per state, an Annualized Total O& M cost of $ 473,025 for 35 states and a Total O& M cost of $ 1,419,075 for 35 states over 3 years.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden And Cost The BEACH Act requires EPA to devote time and resources to manage the grant program. To develop burden estimates, EPA estimated the number of hours that will be required to administer this program. The Agency estimated that it will take 80 hours per respondant to review and process the applications. When multiplied by 35 respondants, the Annualized Agency Burden is 2,800 hours to administer the program and a Total Agency Burden of 8,400 hours over 3 years.

Table 3 presents an estimate of the burden that EPA will incur to manage the BEACH Act Grant Program for Years 1 through 3.

Table 3: Total Agency Burden Hours Per Activity over 3 Years Activities Agency Burden Hours EPA Headquarters to monitor state programs annually to ensure compliance with the performance criteria 1,200 EPA Regions to monitor state programs annually to ensure compliance with the performance criteria 1,800 EPA Headquarters and EPA Regions to provide miscellaneous support to states. 1,200 EPA Regions to revise work plans and update beach monitoring and notification program procedures. 1,200 EPA Regions to perform technical review on Quality Assurance Project Plan and Grants Management Plan, DQOs and SOPs prior to implementation. 3,000 Total over 3 years 8,400 6( d) Estimating The Respondent Universe And Total Burden And Costs Table 4 presents an estimate of the total respondent burden and costs expected for the BEACH Act Grant Program. The Total Annualized Respondent Burden is expected to be 69,755 hours and $ 473,025 O& M Costs. There are no start up costs, and the burden estimate does not include labor costs.

Table 4: Annualized Respondent Burden And Cost Burden Number of Respondants ( states) Average Burden per Managerial Respondent ( hours) Average Burden per Technical Respondent ( hours) Total Burden ( hours) Operation and Maintenance Cost ( in dollars) February 5, 2002 17 Individual 1 103 1890 1,993 13,515 Annualize d 35 3,617 66,138 69,755 473,025 6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables Table 5 presents an estimate of the Total Annualized State and Agency Burden and Costs expected for the BEACH Act Grant Program. As shown in Table 5, the Annualized Burden for the Agency and all 30 states and 5 territories with coastal recreation waters is 72,555 hours and $ 473,025 O& M costs.

Table 5: Total Annualized Respondent and Agency Burden and Costs Burden ( Hours) O& M Cost ( Dollars)

35 States 69,755 473,025 Agency 2,800 Total 72,555 473,025 6( f) Reasons For Change In Burden There is no reason for change in burden at this time.

6( g) Burden Statement The Annualized Respondant Burden and Cost Estimate for 35 states for the BEACH Grant Program is estimated to be 69,755 hours and $ 473,025 O& M costs. There are not start up costs, and this estimate does not include labor costs. Since the Agency does not incur any additional O& M costs, the Total Annualized Respondent and Agency Burden and Cost estimate is 72,555 hours and $ 473,025 O& M costs. 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; 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. EPA may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are 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 respondent burden, including through the February 5, 2002 18 use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( 2822), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D. C. 20460; and to the Office of Information 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.


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29002-29003]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13395]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0479]

Recurring Safety Zone; Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg
4th of July Freedom Celebration, Wellsburg, WV

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Wellsburg
4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration, to
provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment
on the navigable waters of Ohio River during this event. Our regulation
for marine events within

the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this
event in Wellsburg, WV. During the enforcement periods, entry into this
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine
Safety Unit Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 68, will be
enforced from 9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 4, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Jennifer Haggins,
Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-
0807, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone
for the Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom
Celebration in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 68, from 9:30 p.m. through
11 p.m. on July 4, 2018. This action is being taken to provide for the
safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on the navigable
waters of the Ohio River during this event. Our regulation for marine
events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, Sec.  165.801, specifies
the location of the safety zone for the Wellsburg 4th of July
Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration, which covers a
one-mile stretch of the Ohio River. Entry into the safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety
Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative. Persons or
vessels desiring to enter into or pass through the area must request
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. They can be
reached on VHF FM channel 16. If permission is granted, all persons and
vessel shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated
representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the COTP or a designated representative will inform the public through
Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs),
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs), and/or through other means
of public notice as appropriate at least 24 hours in advance of
enforcement.

    Dated: June 15, 2018.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2018-13395 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
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The Honorable Steve Cadue Chairman Kickapoo Tribe In Kansas P. O. Box 271 Horton, KS 66439 0271 Dear Chairman Cadue:

On July 18, 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) promulgated the National Ambient Air Quality Standard ( NAAQS) for fine particulate matter or PM 2.5. This standard addresses particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter and was based on EPA's review of a number of health studies which indicate that exposure to fine particulate matter is correlated with increased mortality and serious health affects such as aggravation of lung disease, asthma attacks, and heart problems.

As a first step in the process towards implementing this new fine particulate matter standard, the EPA requests that you submit recommended designation and documentation in accordance with section 107( d)( 1)( A) of the Clean Air Act to us by February 15, 2004. Your Tribe's participation in this process is optional. The recommended area designation should be based on quality assured air quality monitoring data for calendar years 2000 to 2002. EPA may make modifications to these designations as it deems necessary. If EPA determines that a modification to a Tribe's recommendation is necessary, the EPA will notify the Tribe no later than 120 days prior to promulgating the designations. This will provide the Tribe an opportunity to demonstrate why the EPA's modification is not appropriate. EPA intends to promulgate final designations by December 15, 2004, based on the most recent available data.

We will consult with your Environmental Director in this process and offer the EPA's assistance so that their office might advise you on the designation of your reservation. We are also available to meet with you at your request. A copy of the guidance and a Fact Sheet are enclosed. The documents may also be found at the following webpage: http:// www. epa. gov/ ttn/ naaqs/ pm/ pm25_ index. html We will keep your tribe informed of any additional guidance and other support activities. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Art Spratlin, Director of the Air, RCRA, and Toxics Division, who may be contacted at ( 913) 551 7401.

Sincerely,

James B. Gulliford Regional Administrator Enclosures cc: Mr. Ron Heineken Environmental Director ARTD/ APDB: cas: c:/ JROBINSON/ CADUE. WPD/ 062403 APDB APDB CNSL ARTD OEP RGAD Robinson Tapp Patrick Spratlin Bustos Guilliford 06/ / 03 06/ / 03 06/ / 03 06/ / 03 06/ / 03 06/ / 03