            Supporting Statement for a Request for OMB Review under
                          the Paperwork Reduction Act
                 OMB Control No. 2070-NEW; EPA ICR No. 2511.01

1.	Identification of the Information Collection

1(a).  Title of the Information Collection.
"Reporting in the FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report Template under the FIFRA Section 23(a) Grant Programs"

1(b).  Short Characterization/Abstract.
This is a request for a new Information Collection Request (ICR).  This ICR describes the burden activities for the electronic collection of information for the pre-award burden activity for creating a work plan and the post-award and after-the-grant award activities related to reporting accomplishments to implement EPA's Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) program (7 USC sec. 136u) see Attachment A.

This ICR augments the ICR entitled "EPA's General Regulation for Assistance Programs ICR" (OMB number 2030-0020; EPA No. 0938.18) which accounts for the current PRA burden for the minimum management requirements for all recipients of EPA grants or cooperative agreements (assistance agreements). This new ICR provides OMB the burden assessment for collecting the same information in the parent ICR (OMB no. 2030-0020), and provides a burden breakout for FIFRA program specific activities while using a standardized electronic format for only the STAG program reporting.  This ICR is also requesting approval for the FIFRA Grant Reporting Template that was developed in conjunction with the States and EPA Regions.

2.	Need For and Use of the Collection

2(a). Need/Authority for the Collection.
This ICR documents the PRA burden for STAG grantees to use a standardized electronic template to comply with work plan and reporting requirements which grantees complete and submit to the Agency via email.

Under the STAG program (7 USC sec. 136u) and in EPA regulations at 40 CFR Parts 30 and 31, grantees are required to provide reports on grant activities to the Office of Pesticide Programs.   These regulations implement OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-102, A-110, A-122, and A-133. Specifically, the PRA burden related activities set forth for the pre-award, post-award and after-the-grant requirements associated with submitting a work plan, biannual reporting and reporting enforcement violations of program specific activities ( e.g., endangered species, worker protection  and container containment) and general record keeping and grant closing requirements.

Currently, grantees provide this information to EPA via paper copy.  The burden is accounted for in the EPA's General Regulation for Assistance Programs ICR, OMB Number 2030-0020; EPA number 0938.18) see Attachment B.

This information is utilized by EPA project officers, grant specialists, and finance officials to manage/oversee recipient programmatic and financial performance under all EPA assistance agreements. Without the collection information, rational, fair grant awards would be extremely difficult to make, and financial and technical managerial information would not be available to judge the status of grant efforts.

2(b). Practical Utility/Users of the Data.
The pre-award information (work plan) is used to negotiate with and ensure that the applicants are proposing work activities that align with both national and regional guidance documents and priorities. The post-award information (interim reporting on work activities and updates to work plan) is used to meet the statutory and regulatory requirements concerning monitoring recipient performance.  The after-the-grant information is used to meet reporting and recordkeeping requirements and to close out awards. The information is necessary to ensure accountability of EPA funds and to deter waste, fraud, and abuse.

3.	Non Duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria

3(a).  Non Duplication.
There is no other source for this information. Pursuant to the individual Cooperative Agreements, grantees must fulfill the work plan and reporting requirements by utilizing the template.  Thus, grantees do not need to submit reports via paper copy.

3(b).  Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB.
Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d) EPA will publish a notice soliciting public comment on this proposed Information Collection activity. Any public comment received will be posted in the docket for this action.

3(c).  Consultations.
The FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report Template (a.k.a. "template") is the result of a collaborative effort that began in the fall of 2011 at the request of the State FIFRA Issues, Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) to EPA to help reduce the administrative burden of the cooperative agreement process, and to increase consistency in work plans and reports throughout the country.  The template will also facilitate national compilation of data.  Workgroup participants included representatives from Office of Pesticide Programs, the Office of Compliance, 8 EPA regional offices, and one SFIREG representative.  In the spring of 2012 several FIFRA state lead agencies volunteered to test the template either by testing it in-house or by using it as a work plan or year-end report. Periodic meetings were held via adobe connect to receive feedback and suggestions for improvement until the fall of 2013 - see Attachment C for copies of the survey data and consultation questions. The following states participated in the pilot phase:

   * Arizona Department of Agriculture  -  Jack Peterson, Associate Director,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * California Department of Pesticide Regulation - Scott Benson,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * Office of the Indiana State Chemist  -  Dave Scott, Pesticide Administrator,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection  -  Roy Meyer, Bureau Chief for Pesticide Compliance,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Anthony Lamanno, Section Chief,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * New Mexico Department of Agriculture  -  Bonnie Rabe, Director, Division of Agricultural and Environmental Services,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * North Dakota Department of Agriculture  -  Jim Gray, Division Director,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services  -  Liza Fleeson, Program Manager,<PHONE_NUMBER>
   * Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection  -  Lori Bowman, Director, Bureau of Agrichemical Management,<PHONE_NUMBER>

EPA received positive feedback from States for developing the template as a reporting mechanism.  For most states the template provided increase efficiency for completing the work plan and reporting requirements and for some grantees a way to reduce the paperwork burden. This ICR is requesting approval for the EPA template that was developed in conjunction with the States and EPA Regions.

3(d).  Effects of Less Frequent Collection.
No less frequent collection is possible in accordance with OMB requirements.

3(e).  General Guidelines.
Recipients keep their records for three (3) years after the date they submit the final SF 269, "Financial Status Report" unless otherwise directed by EPA. Therefore the recordkeeping activities briefly described herein are in compliance with OMB's guideline that agencies not require that records be retained for more than 3 years (5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)(iv)).

3(e)(1). Forms
Respondents (grantees) fill out the "FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report," a template that is available via the internet and available to the States, territories and Tribes who have FIFRA cooperative agreements with EPA.

3(f).  Confidentiality.
No pledge of confidentiality is given for applicant responses.

3(g).  Sensitive Questions.
No sensitive information is collected under this ICR.

4.	The Respondents and the Information Requested

4(a).  Respondents/SIC Codes.
The primary recipients of EPA grants are State and local governments and Indian tribes.  The information requested is used to make awards, pay recipients, and collect information on how Federal funds are being spent.  The corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for respondents include: 9241 - Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; 921150 American Indians and Alaska Native Tribal Governments.

4(b)(i).  Information Requested - Data Items, Including Record Keeping Requirements.
The following describes the Respondent burden activities when using the template to submit the status of the work plan and other reporting activities. Under 40 CFR part 35.107 grantees are required to submit a work plan. The FIFRA Work Plan and Report Template contains a work plan tab for the grantee to insert the exact activities the grantee will be completing based upon the priorities as specified in the National FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Guidance that is revised on a three (3) year cycle, and as negotiated between the regions and grantees. These priorities fall broadly under the categories of programmatic work, compliance and enforcement, and certification and training of pesticide applicators. Under 40 CFR part 35.115 grantees are required to submit an end of year report. The Template contains specific reporting tabs for enforcement outputs, as well as space within the work plan tab to discuss accomplishments as measured against work plan commitments.

An example of a completed template is shown as Exhibit A and is located at the end of this document. Since the cooperative agreement priorities among the states, tribes and territories are not the same and the national priorities change depending on the Agency budget, the template provides a flexible format to accommodate the variety of activities and program changes over time.  Generally, the template is sectioned into a series of "tabs" or categories, including:

Tab
Description
Start
Respondents provide responses to eight (8) basic questions: Name; Grantee; Agreement Type; Number of Years the Agreement Covers; Project Period; Which Budget Period the Work plan/Report Corresponds to; Work plan/Report Status and Date.
Narrative
Respondents have the option to submit additional narratives that do not fit anywhere else in the template, such as: authority to accept the cooperative agreement, legislative changes, QAPPs, neutral administrative inspection schemes, case review results, etc.
Budget
Grantees can either enter budget information directly into the spaces provided in the template or embed a separate document (Word, PPT, PDF files) into this tab.
Work plan
The required activities areas included in the national guidance from which the grantee must select priority work.
Outcomes
This chart includes all the program areas listed in the national FY15-17 cooperative agreement guidance, and links them to potential outcomes from work done in each program area, and to the appropriate goal in EPA's Strategic Plan.  The grantee adjusts the outcomes as necessary to match work contained in the grantee's Work Plan.
Enforcement (5700 Group reports)
This section of the template allows the grantee to complete three 5700 forms related to projections and accomplishments related to inspections for enforcement, worker protection and container/containment concerns.
Endangered Species
Grantees complete projections and accomplishments sections related to inspections for Endangered Species Inspections.
Performance Measures
Grantees collect information to help determine the effectiveness of the program; provide data for management decisions and inform Congress and the public on the value of the program.

4(b)(ii).  Information Collection Baseline - STAG Grant Program
The following selected sections of 40 CFR parts 30 and 31 (see Attachment D) are summarized here to highlight the burden hours that are covered by the template activities and are considered the baseline burden for the STAG Grant Program. These activities are already addressed in an ICR that accounts for the current PRA burden for the minimum management requirements for all recipients of EPA grants or cooperative agreements (assistance agreements) and that is currently approved under OMB Control No. 2030-0020 (EPA ICR No. 0938.18). A summary of the baseline activities and related burdens is also presented in Table 1.

(a).  Application for Federal Assistance
The pre-award SF-424 form, Application for Federal Assistance is used by States, local governments and federally recognized Indian Tribal governments to apply for Federal financial assistance. SF-424 requires basic information about the applicant, including a list of sources of proposed funding and a description for the proposed project.  Supplemental information is provided in SF-424A, Budget Information  -  Non Construction Programs, and SF-424B, Assurances- Non Construction  -  Programs, as applicable.  The regulatory authority for using the SF-424 is in 40 CFR part 31, Subpart B as supplemented by 40 CFR 35.104 which governs applications for the continuing environmental program grants and refers back to part 31 and incorporates the work plan regulation in 35.107.  We estimate, collectively these forms will impose 4 burden hours on the recipient and 5 hours on EPA.

(b).  Official Record Files (40 CFR 30.50, 30.52, and 31.42)
Recipients must establish an official record file for each assistance award to track how the recipient uses the project funds, to account for property purchased under the award or used as part of any in-kind contributions, to maintain time records, and to document compliance with applicable statutes and regulations (40 CFR Part 7).  We estimate that this requirement imposes 5 burden hours on the recipient and 1 burden hour on EPA.

EPA project officers may use an evaluation instrument to perform reviews that pertain to programmatic components of assistance agreements.  This type of evaluation focuses on reviewing information that can help assess recipients' activities and progress toward meeting the goals and objectives outlined in the assistance agreements.  Programmatic reviews also ensure that the work to be performed under the agreement is on schedule, within budget, and consistent with the agreements' relevant programmatic regulation and/or programmatic terms and conditions.  For those who do complete these reviews, we estimate 1 burden hour on the recipient and 1 burden hour on EPA. The extent of the information gathered and reviewed through this type of instrument will vary according to the size and scope of each agreement.  Complex agreements that involve large financial grants and entail extensive staffing and complex tasks will require a greater degree of review and evaluation.  Regardless of the size or complexity of the assistance agreement, the review instrument creates a framework that allows EPA to ensure the sound and effective management of assistance agreements.

(c).  Interim and Final Progress Reports (40 CFR 30.51 and 31.40)
Recipients must submit interim and final progress reports, if required.  EPA uses the interim progress reports to determine progress in relation to the approved schedule and project milestones during the project.  The final progress report summarizes all of the work on the project and the extent to which the recipient has met the project's objectives.  We estimate that this requirement imposes a total of 6.5 burden hours on the recipient and 4 burden hours on EPA.
(d).  Obtaining Approval for Certain Purchases (40 CFR 30.25 and 31.32)
Recipients must obtain the award officials approval before purchasing property or equipment with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. We estimate that this requirement applies to about 20% of the non-construction assistance recipients, and that this requirement imposes 3 burden hours on those recipients and 2 burden hours on EPA.

(e).  Property Management Standards (40 CFR 30.30-37 and 31.32)
Recipients must comply with specific property management standards.  The recipient is required to keep accurate records and carry out a physical inventory of property and reconcile the results, at least every two years.  We estimate that this requirement imposes 3 burden hours on the recipient and 2 burden hours on EPA.

(f).  Management of Federally-owned Property (40 CFR 30.33 and 31.32)
Recipients must comply with requirements for Federally-owned property management.  We estimate that this requirement affects only 1% of the projects, and imposes 2 burden hours on those recipients and 2 burden hours on EPA.

(g).  Invention Reports (40 CFR 30.36)
If applicable, recipients must submit invention reports after completion of each project.

(h).  Requests for deviations from EPA regulations (40 CFR 30.4 and 31.6)
If applicable, recipients must comply with procedural requirements for requesting a deviation from an EPA regulation.  Only 5% of all recipients request deviations.  We estimate that a deviation imposes 8 burden hours on the recipient and 8 burden hours on EPA.

(j).  Assistance Agreement Dispute Appeals (40 CFR 30.63 and 40 CFR 31 Subpart F)
If applicable, recipients must comply with procedural requirements for appealing an assistance agreement dispute between the recipient and the award official.  We estimate that this requirement imposes 16 burden hours on the recipient and 16 burden hours on EPA.  Less than 1% of EPA grant awards result in disputes.

(k).  Procedural Requirements (40 CFR 30.40-48 and 31.36)
Recipients must comply with procedural requirements. We estimate that this requirement imposes 0.5 burden hours on the recipient and 0.5 burden hours on EPA.

(l).  Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs (40 CFR 31.11)
Recipients must comply 40 CFR Part 29, which implements Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," revokes OMB Circular A-95, and establishes new procedures for intergovernmental reviews.  OMB has determined that the new requirements are not subject to the reporting burden clearance process.

(m).  Bonding and Reporting Requirements (40 CFR 31.36(h))
Recipients must comply bonding and reporting requirements.  We estimate that this requirement imposes 0.5 burden hours on the recipient and 1 burden hour on EPA.

4(b)(iii).  Information Requested  -  Respondent Activities for FIFRA Cooperative Agreements
Whereas the information collection activities approved under OMB Control No. 2030-0020 generally apply to grantees across multiple program areas, this new ICR addresses additional information collection activities that are undertaken by FIFRA grantees. Grantees complete a work plan at the beginning of the project period as part of the cooperative agreement application package. Respondent/grantees fill out the "FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Work Plan and Report," template that is available via the internet and available to all grantees, states, territories and tribes, participating in the STAG program.  The template can be downloaded free of charge for use.  The minimum requirement for use of the template is Excel[(C)] software which most states, territories and tribes currently use for business purposes. Biannually, states will fill out the template information and send an electronic copy of the completed template to the Agency via email.

In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b) (1), once OMB approves the template a valid OMB control number will be displayed on the template.  To assist the states, tribes, and territories template guidance is provided to the grantees. (see http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/state/grants/fifra/fifra-coop-workplan-template-manual-2014.pdf.  As necessary, the Agency may also provide webinar training to assist states and tribes using the template.

5.	The Information Collected  -  Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management

5(a).  Agency Activities.
The data collected on the template is reviewed periodically to identify and eliminate duplication in reporting requirements. The Agency also conducts periodic on-site reviews to ensure recipient compliance with applicable requirements.  The template is reviewed in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 30 and 31. A summary of the Agency burden hours and costs are summarized in Table 3.

5(b).  Collection Methodology and Management.
The information will be collected using the standardized template.

5(c).  Small Entity Flexibility.
EPA believes the reporting requirements discussed in this ICR do not place an unreasonable burden on small entities; the estimated burdens cannot be further reduced for small entities. EPA needs the information requested to make award decisions, properly manage assistance agreements, maintain records, and monitor performance. This requested information may, in some cases, be dependent on the type of entity (e.g., state agency, territory, or tribe.) but is not dependent on an entity's relative size. EPA takes active steps to minimize the burden on small entities in the form of guidance materials and electronic forms. In most cases, the requirements do not impose a large burden on small entities because the information required is simple and straightforward.

5(d).  Collection Schedule.
Specific schedules for the collection of the template are outlined in the Cooperative Agreement Guidance. Biannual reporting is the average reporting period.

6.	Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection

6(a).  Estimating Respondent Burden.
Since the burden activities associated with the work plan and reporting are already covered under the existing EPA's General Regulation for Assistance Programs ICR" (OMB number 2030-0020; EPA No. 0938.18), a summary of the baseline burden hours associated with only the STAG grantees was developed for comparison and is used as the burden baseline in Table 1.

Currently, 81 states, tribes and territories are active FIFRA grantees under the current STAG program. To establish the burden hour estimate and costs for FIFRA grantees (states, tribes and territories, hereafter referenced as "grantees") to use the template, EPA solicited burden data from 9 states (Indiana, Oregon, New York, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Vermont). FIFRA grantees responded to EPA's consultation by providing the total estimated burden for completing all grant reporting using the reporting template.  EPA identified the FIFRA program specific activities required to be reported under the grant. Table 4 displays the annual incremental burden and cost of the FIFRA program specific grant reporting activities as compared to the burden for the general grant reporting requirements in the existing ICR.

There are no capital costs related to completing EPA grant applications and the related reporting requirements and there are no operating and maintenance costs associated with these activities.

6(b).  Estimating Labor Costs
OPP is using labor cost estimates generated by Agency economists with respect to wages, benefits and overhead for all labor categories for affected industries, state government, and EPA employees.  This approach uses a transparent and consistent methodology employing publicly-available data to provide more accurate estimates and allow easy replication of the calculations.

Methodology.	The methodology uses publicly available wage data for each sector and labor type for an Unloaded wage rate (hourly wage rate) and calculates the Loaded wage rate (unloaded wage rate + benefits) and the Fully loaded wage rate (loaded wage rate + overhead).  Fully loaded wage rates are used to calculate the Agency's staffing costs.  Costs use 2012 base data.

Unloaded Wage Rate.  Wages are estimated for labor types (management, technical, and clerical) within applicable sectors. The Agency uses average wage data for the relevant sectors available in the National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  (see http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).

Sectors.  The specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and website for each sector is included in that sector's wage rate table.  Within each sector, the wage data are provided by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).  The SOC system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data (see http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm).

Loaded Wage Rate.  Unless stated otherwise, all benefits represent 43% of unloaded wage rates, based on benefits for all civilian non-farm workers, from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t01.htm. However, if other sectors are listed for which 43% is not applicable, the applicable percentage will be stated.

Fully Loaded Wage Rate.  The fully loaded wages include benefits and overhead costs. The loaded wage rate is multiplied by 50% (EPA guidelines 20-70%) to get overhead costs.

Using these data and methodology, the fully loaded wage rates used to calculate the respondent costs for this renewal are $43.67, $31.80, and $18.37 per hour for managerial, technical, and clerical labor hour costs, respectively.
Table 1  -  FIFRA baseline biannual work plan, reporting and record keeping burdens hours from OMB# 2030-0020

                                    Manager
                                   Technical
                             Average Per Response
                             Number of Respondents
                            Responses / Respondent
                                 Annual Totals

                                     Hrs.
                                  $43.67/hr.
                                     Hrs.
                                  $31.80/hr.
                                      Hrs
                                   Costs ($)

                                    Burden
                                     (hrs)
                                     Costs
                                      ($)
*Pre-award SF-424
                                                                           2.14
                                                                         $93.45
                                                                           1.86
                                                                         $59.15
                                                                            4.0
                                                                        $152.60
                                      81
                                     .333
                                                                            108
                                                                      $4,116.07
40 CFR Sections 30.50, 52, and 31.42
                                                                           2.67
                                                                        $116.59
                                                                           2.33
                                                                         $74.09
                                                                            5.0
                                                                        $190.68
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                            810
                                                                     $30,890.16
40 CFR Sections 30.51 and 31.40
                                                                           3.47
                                                                        $151.53
                                                                           3.03
                                                                         $96.35
                                                                            6.5
                                                                        $247.88
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                           1053
                                                                     $40,156.56
40 CFR Section 30.25 (low frequency)

                                                                            N/A

                                                                            N/A

40 CFR Sections 30.25 and 31.32
                                                                            1.6
                                                                         $69.87
                                                                            1.4
                                                                         $44.52
                                                                            3.0
                                                                        $114.39
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                            486
                                                                     $18,531.18
30.30-37 and 31.32
                                                                            1.6
                                                                         $69.87
                                                                            1.4
                                                                         $44.52
                                                                            3.0
                                                                        $114.39
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                            486
                                                                     $18,531.18
40 CFR Sections 30.33 and 31.32  (low frequency %1 of all Agency projects)
                                                                           1.07
                                                                         $46.72
                                                                            .93
                                                                         $29.57
                                                                            2.0
                                                                         $76.29
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                            324
                                                                     $12,358.98
40 CFR Section 30.36 (invention reports)

                                                                             NA

                                                                            NA

40 CFR Sections 30.4 and 31.6
                                                                           4.28
                                                                        $186.90
                                                                           3.72
                                                                        $118.29
                                                                            8.0
                                                                        $305.19
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                           1296
                                                                     $49,440.78
40 CFR Sections 30.63 and 31 subpart F (low frequency less than %1 of all Agency projects)
                                                                           8.56
                                                                        $373.81
                                                                           7.44
                                                                        $236.59
                                                                           16.0
                                                                        $610.40
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                           2592
                                                                     $98,884.80
40 CFR Section 30.40-48 and 31.36
                                                                           .267
                                                                         $11.65
                                                                           .233
                                                                          $7.40
                                                                            0.5
                                                                         $19.05
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                             81
                                                                      $3,086.10
40 CFR Section 31.11  (Ex. order 12372)

                                                                             NA

                                                                             NA

40 CFR Section 31.36(h)
                                                                           .267
                                                                         $11.65
                                                                           .233
                                                                          $7.40
                                                                            0.5
                                                                         $19.05
                                      81
                                       2
                                                                             81
                                                                      $3,086.10
Total
                                                                          25.92
                                                                      $1,132.04
                                                                          22.58
                                                                        $717.88
                                                                           48.5
                                                                      $1,849.92
                                      --
                                      --
                                                                           7317
                                                                    $279,081.91
Numbers may not add due to rounding.   Wage rates reflect the average hourly wage rate estimate provide by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for all levels of government (NAIC code 999000). 2012 base data is used.  Under the current ICR, OMB 2030-0020, the average for one reporting event is 48.5 hours, most grantees report biannually or an estimated 89 hours annually. The current ICR does not provide a labor category break-out, so for this comparison we redistributed the total burden between the managerial (approximately 53% of the burden) and technical wage rate categories.  The clerical category was not used because the consultation with the grantees indicates this labor category is rarely used.
*Pre-award SF-424 form burden hours and cost are amortized over the three year cycle because the pre-award application including the development of the work plan and assurances is only conducted once during the lifecycle of the grant.

Table 2 Total Estimated Annual Incremental FIFRA Grantee Burden

                                    Manager
                                   Technical
                           Avg. Burden Per Response
                               #  of Respondents
                        Annual Responses per Respondent
                                 Annual Totals

                                     Hrs.
                                  $43.67/hr.
                                     Hrs.
                                  $31.80/hr.
                                 Burden (hrs)
                                   Costs ($)

                                 Burden (hrs)
                                   Costs ($)
5700 Main
                                                                            4.5
                                                                           $198
                                                                            9.8
                                                                           $312
                                     14.3
                                     $510
                                      81
                                       2
                                    2,316.6
                                    $41,318
5700 WPS
                                                                            1.6
                                                                            $70
                                                                            2.8
                                                                            $88
                                      4.4
                                     $157
                                      81
                                       2
                                     712.8
                                    $12,723
5700 Container Containment (CC)
                                                                            1.2
                                                                            $52
                                                                            6.2
                                                                           $199
                                      7.4
                                     $251
                                      81
                                       2
                                    1,198.8
                                    $20,310
Endangered Species
                                                                            9.6
                                                                           $417
                                                                            3.3
                                                                           $105
                                     12.9
                                     $522
                                      81
                                       2
                                    2,089.8
                                    $42,278
Total
                                                                           16.9
                                                                           $737
                                                                           22.1
                                                                           $704
                                     39.0
                                     $1440

                                      81

                                       2
                                    6,318.0
                                   $233,280
Numbers may not add due to rounding. Wage rates reflect the average hourly wage rate estimate provide by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for all levels of government (NAIC code 999000). 2012 base data is used. The labor wage category is only distributed between the managerial (approximately 53% of the burden) and technical wage rate categories.  The clerical category was not used because consultation with the grantees indicates this labor category is rarely used for these burden activities.  The average incremental burden for one reporting event is 39 hours, most grantees report biannually or an estimated 78 hours per grantee annually.

6(b).  Estimating Agency Burden and Costs
To calculate the Agency burden, in 2014 EPA surveyed its Regional offices.  The estimated average annual Agency burden hours per region is 498.3 to assist and process the annual paperwork for STAG grantees. 10 regions implement the program and oversee one or more STAG grants within the region. Numbers may not add due to rounding.  Wage rates reflect the average hourly wage rate estimate provide by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the federal government (NAIC code 999100).  2012 base data used.
Table 3 - Total Estimated Agency Burden and Cost

                                    Manager
                                   Technical
                                   Clerical
                                   Average
                                    Totals

                                     Hrs.
                                   55.66/hr
                                     Hrs.
                                   $36.11/hr
                                     Hrs.
                                   $20.59/hr
                                 Burden (hrs)
                                   Costs ($)
                                 Burden (hrs)
                                   Costs ($)
Consult with Grantee and respond to questions  about template completion
                                                                            2.0
                                                                           $111
                                                                          102.0
                                                                         $3,683
                                                                              -
                                                                             $0
                                                                          104.0
                                                                         $3,795
                                                                        1,040.0
                                                                        $37,945
Developing mid-year and year end reports (columns P-R)
                                                                           27.0
                                                                         $1,503
                                                                          212.0
                                                                         $3,683
                                                                            2.5
                                                                            $51
                                                                          241.5
                                                                         $5,238
                                                                        2,415.0
                                                                        $52,375
Submit template to regional management and  HQ
                                                                            0.7
                                                                            $39
                                                                           20.1
                                                                         $3,683
                                                                              -
                                                                             $0
                                                                           20.8
                                                                         $3,722
                                                                          208.0
                                                                        $37,222
Working with the regional grants office (Region 1)
                                                                              -
                                                                             $0
                                                                           12.0
                                                                         $3,683
                                                                              -
                                                                             $0
                                                                           12.0
                                                                         $3,683
                                                                          120.0
                                                                        $36,832

Region 6
                                                                            9.5
                                                                           $529
                                                                          110.5
                                                                         $3,683

                                                                             $0
                                                                          120.0
                                                                         $4,212
                                                                        1,200.0
                                                                        $42,120
Totals (due to rounding, totals may not add to 100%)
                                                                           39.2
                                                                         $2,182
                                                                          456.6
                                                                         $3,683
                                                                            2.5
                                                                            $51
                                                                          498.3
                                                                         $5,917
                                                                        4,983.0
                                                                        $59,166

6(d).  Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs
Table 1, presents a summary of the current reporting and recordkeeping burden from the parent ICR entitled  "EPA's General Regulation for Assistance Programs ICR" (OMB number 2030-0020; EPA No. 0938.18) OMB 2030-0020 - which was used to determine a baseline for the adjustment in the burden hours.  For the FIFRA program specific ICR burden hour projections, the estimates and cost projected assume that all the grantees, 81 states, territories and tribes, will use the template for their work plan and reporting requirements.  The burden also assumes that all grantees would report to EPA biannually, and will conduct all the activities. This is a conservative estimate, since not all 81 FIFRA grantees will participate in all of the FIFRA grant program activities.

6(e).  Bottom Line Incremental Burden Hour and Cost Table.
Table 4 below represents the annual incremental burden and cost of the required grant reporting for the FIFRA program specific activities.  This increment is an amount over the baseline burden and cost in the parent ICR OMB# 2030-0020.

Table 4

                              Annual Burden Hours
                                     Costs
Respondents /Grantees  (81 States, Tribes, territories - biannual reporting; incremental cost over the baseline ICR )

                                     6318

                                   $233,280

6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden.
This is a new ICR. Relative to the baseline annual burden for reporting general management grant reporting requirements approved under OMB 2030-0020, the overall annual burden increase for FIFRA program specific activities is 6318 hours, or 78 hours per respondent for 2 submitted reports. This change documents the incremental burden for reporting FIFRA grant program specific activities (e.g. 5700 environmental enforcement and endangered species activities).  This is a program change.

"Burden" is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).  The Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.  OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations in title 40, after initial display in the final rule, are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and appear on the information collection instrument as applicable, i.e., form or instructions, and in the Federal Register.

The Agency has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0479, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the OPP Docket in the EPA Docket Center, William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) West, Rm. 3334, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  You may submit comments regarding the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques. Comments may be submitted to EPA electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460.  You can also send comments to OMB, addressed to "OMB Desk Officer for EPA" and referencing OMB Control No. 2070-NEW via email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0479 and OMB control number 2070-NEW in any correspondence, but do not submit and any grant related information (e.g., forms, reports, etc.) to these addresses.
                                      Exhibit A

      An example of a completed FIFRA Grant Work Plan and Report Template is displayed in the docket for this action at: EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0479, which is accessible electronically through http://www.regulations.gov

Attachments to the Supporting Statement

	The Attachments listed below can be found in the docket for this ICR, identified as Docket ID Number, EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0479, which is accessible electronically through http://www.regulations.gov. Direct links are provided for those documents that are also available online elsewhere.

Attachment A: 	EPA's Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) program (7 USC sec. 136 et. seq.) is attached in the docket for this action.

Attachment B:	"EPA's General Regulation for Assistance Programs ICR" (OMB number 2030-0020; EPA No. 0938.18) is attached as part of the docket for this action.

Attachment C:	Consultation Questions and Responses from States is attached in the docket for this action.

Attachment D:	40 CFR part 30: Grant Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and other non-profits, and 40 CFR part 31: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative agreements to States and Local Governments, available on line at: http://www.epa.gov/QUALITY/qa_cfrs.html


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56756-56759]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22533]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0008; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-43-AD;
Amendment 39-17115; AD 2012-14-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-
30, and BR700-715C1-30 turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by the
discovery of a manufacturing defect on certain part number (P/N) and
serial number (S/N) low-pressure (LP) compressor booster rotors. This
AD requires initial and repetitive fluorescent penetrant inspections of
certain P/N and S/N LP compressor booster rotors and rework or
replacement of them as terminating action to the repetitive
inspections. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LP
compressor booster rotor, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the
airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective October 19, 2012. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD as of October 19, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The Docket Operations office is located at Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Riley, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
781-238-7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on February 24, 2012
(77 FR 11019). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for
the specified products. European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2011-
0232 states:

    Several LP compressor booster rotors have been found non-
compliant to original design.
    The technical investigations carried out by Rolls-Royce
Deutschland revealed that this discrepancy is due to a manufacturing
defect and that only some specific LP compressor booster rotor
serial numbers are affected.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to an uncontained
engine failure, potentially damaging the aeroplane and injuring its
occupants, and/or injuring persons on the ground.
    To address this condition, RRD has developed an inspection
program and a rework for the affected LP compressor booster rotors.
    For the reason described above, depending on engine type of
operations, this AD requires repetitive fluorescent penetrant
inspections of the LP compressor booster rotor and if any crack is
found, replacement with a serviceable part. This AD also requires
rework of all affected LP compressor booster rotors.

You may obtain further information by examining EASA AD 2011-0232 in
the AD docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this AD affects
about 96 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about 5 work-hours per engine to perform one
inspection and about 8 work-hours per engine to perform the rework. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, if all
engines are reworked, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. operators
to perform one inspection and to perform the rework to be $106,080.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is provided in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2012-14-01 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG: Amendment 39-17115;
Docket No. FAA-2012-0008; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-43-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective October 19, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD)
BR700-

715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 turbofan engines, with
a low-pressure (LP) compressor booster rotor, part number (P/N)
BRH19215, or P/N BRH19871, with serial numbers (S/N) 118 to 255
inclusive, installed.

(d) Reason

    This AD was prompted by the discovery of a manufacturing defect
on certain P/N and S/N LP compressor booster rotors. We are issuing
this AD to prevent failure of the LP compressor booster rotor,
uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane.

(e) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions.
    (1) At the applicable compliance time in Table 1 to paragraph
(e) of this AD, perform an initial fluorescent penetrant inspection
(FPI) of the LP compressor booster rotor, in accordance with
paragraphs 3.D. through 3.H.(1) (except paragraphs 3.G.(1) and
3.G.(2)) of Accomplishment Instructions of RRD Alert Non-
Modification Service Bulletin No. ALERT SB-BR700-72-A900503,
Revision 4, dated June 16, 2011.

               Table 1 to Paragraph (e)--Compliance Times
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                                                         Repetitive FPI
   Engine type of operation     Initial FPI (whichever   interval  (not
                                     occurs later)         to exceed)
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``Hawaiian'' Flight Mission     Before accumulating             6,000 EC
 only.                           36,000 engine cycles
                                 (EC) or within 500 EC
                                 after the effective
                                 date of this AD.
Any other rating, or            Before accumulating             4,000 EC
 combination of ratings.         18,000 EC, or within
                                 500 EC after the
                                 effective date of
                                 this AD.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Thereafter, at intervals not to exceed the applicable
compliance time in Table 1 of this AD, perform repetitive FPIs of
the LP compressor booster rotor, in accordance with paragraphs 3.D.
through 3.H.(1) (except paragraphs 3.G.(1) and 3.G.(2)) of
Accomplishment Instructions of RRD Alert Non-Modification Service
Bulletin No. ALERT SB-BR700-72-A900503, Revision 4, dated June 16,
2011.
    (3) Remove cracked LP compressor booster rotors before further
flight.
    (4) At the next piece part exposure of the LP compressor booster
rotor during shop visit, remove the LP compressor booster rotor and
either:
    (i) Rework the LP compressor booster rotor in accordance with
paragraph 3.D. of Accomplishment Instructions of RRD Service
Bulletin (SB) No. SB-BR700-72-101683, dated September 20, 2010; or
    (ii) Replace the LP compressor booster rotor with one that is
eligible for installation.

(f) Definitions

    (1) For the purpose of this AD, an LP compressor booster rotor
that is eligible for installation is one that is not listed in
applicability paragraph (c) of this AD.
    (2) The Hawaiian Flight Mission referenced in Table 1 to
paragraph (e) is shown in Figure 1 to paragraph (f)(2):

[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR14SE12.054

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for
this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request.

(h) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Mark Riley,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2011-0232, dated December 13, 2011, for related
information.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the following service
information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use the following service information to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise:
    (i) Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Ltd & Co KG Alert Non-
Modification Service Bulletin No. ALERT SB-BR700-72-A900503,
Revision 4, dated June 16, 2011.
    (ii) RRD Ltd & Co KG Service Bulletin No. SB-BR700-72-101683,
dated September 20, 2010.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827
Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 33-7086-1883, fax:
+49 (0) 33-7086-3276.
    (4) You may review this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may also review the service information that is
incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 25, 2012.
Peter A. White,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-22533 Filed 9-13-12; 8:45 am]
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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:"2. FDA is aware that some tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes and certain cigars, are being marketed with characterizing flavors, and that these flavors can be especially attractive to youth. The prohibition against characterizing flavors established in the Tobacco Control Act applies to cigarettes only. FDA requests comments on the characteristics or other factors it should consider in determining whether a particular tobacco product is a “cigarette” as defined in section 900(3) of the FD&C Act and, consequently, subject to the prohibition against characterizing flavors, despite being labelled as a little cigar or other non-cigarette tobacco product. FDA is also seeking research regarding the long-term effects of flavored tobacco product usage including data as to the likelihood of whether users of flavored tobacco products initiate cigarette usage and/or become dual users with cigarettes. 3. Also as noted in this document, some have advanced views that certain new tobacco products that are noncombustible (such as e-cigarettes) may be less hazardous, at least in certain respects, than combustible products given the carcinogens in smoke and the dangers of secondhand smoke. FDA also notes the increase in e-cigarette use by youth and the availability of fruit and candy-flavored e-cigarette liquid. We do not currently have sufficient data about these products to determine what effects e-cigarettes have on the public health. Accordingly, FDA is seeking comment in this proposed rule as to how such products should be regulated. We particularly request comment on behavioral data related to co-use of e-cigarettes and more traditional tobacco products, including data on the effects of e-cigarettes on the initiation and continuation of use of other tobacco products."

THERE IS NO TOBACCO IN E CIGARETTES.

And if said "kids" are going to use an electronic cigarette, they already were smoking or thinking about smoking actual deadly cigarettes.

E cigarettes have changed and saved my life.  I feel amazing, have excellent lung function and can work out without being winded like I used to when I smoked cigarettes.  It has improved my family life, I smell and feel better, and my children are proud of me for quitting.

These new laws aren't fair and I believe the deadline for comments by the public should be extended.  75 days is not enough time to collect accurate response data.  Please extend the time to 180 days.


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 66976]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27305]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Docket No. ER13-281-000]

Star Energy Partners LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Star Energy Partners LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is November 23, 2012.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 2, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-27305 Filed 11-7-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: February 4, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 23)]
[Notices]
[Page 5843]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current
information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day
comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of
information was published on October 16, 2009, vol. 74, no. 199, page
53314. The rule codified previous practices that permitted certificated
air carriers to operate two-engine airplanes over long-range routes.

DATES: Please submit comments by March 8, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

    Title: Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-Engine Airplanes.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0718.
    Form(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this collection.
    Affected Public: An estimated 18 Respondents.
    Frequency: This information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 3 hours per
response.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 107,882 hours annually.
    Abstract: The rule codified previous practices that permitted
certificated air carriers to operate two-engine airplanes over long-
range routes.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>, or mailed to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20503.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of the burden of
the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2010.
Carla Mauney,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business
Services Division, AES-200.
[FR Doc. 2010-2476 Filed 2-3-10; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 14522]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2021-0028]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on February 16, 2021, the
Walkersville Southern Railroad (WSRR) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part
215, Freight Car Safety Standards, and part 224, Reflectorization. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2021-0028
    Specifically, WSRR seeks a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR
215.203, Restricted cars, for one class N5 caboose, #477532, built in
1927. WSRR also seeks a waiver of compliance from the requirements of
49 CFR 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and 49 CFR part 224,
Reflectorization, to maintain the historic nature of the car. WSRR
states it will maintain, service, and operate this caboose in excursion
service in Walkersville, Maryland, on other-than-main track, at speeds
not exceeding 10 miles per hour.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by April 30, 2021 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any
written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by
the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-05375 Filed 3-15-21; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42430-42432]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0301; Airspace Docket No. 12-AEA-3]

Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lloydsville, PA, and Amendment of
Class D and E Airspace; Latrobe, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E airspace listed at Lloydsville,
PA, for Latrobe Hospital Heliport (old name), and incorporates Excela
Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport (new name) onto Class

E airspace at Latrobe, PA. Also, this action amends Class D and E
airspace at Latrobe, PA, as new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
have been developed at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The geographic
coordinates for both the heliport and the airport are updated. This
action enhances the safety and airspace management of Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) operations in the Latrobe, PA, area. This action also
recognizes the airport name change to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 20, 2012. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On May 11, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking to remove Class E airspace in the Lloydsville,
PA, and amend Class D and E airspace in Latrobe, PA (77 FR 27667).
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received. Class D and E airspace designations are
published in Paragraphs 5000, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA
Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E
airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface in Lloydsville, PA, for Latrobe Hospital Heliport, and
incorporate Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport, formerly Latrobe
Hospital Heliport, into existing Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface, at Latrobe, PA. Class D airspace, Class E
surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface are amended to support new standard instrument
approach procedures at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, PA,
formerly Westmoreland County Airport. The geographic coordinates for
the heliport and the airport are adjusted to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority.
    This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it removes controlled airspace In Lloydsville, PA and amends
controlled airspace in Latrobe, PA.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 9, 2011, effective September 15, 2011, is amended
as follows:
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Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.

AEA PA D Latrobe, PA [Amended]

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]16'29'' N., long. 79[deg]24'24'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,700 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Arnold Palmer Regional
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.

* * * * *

AEA PA E4 Latrobe, PA [Amended]

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]16'2'' N., long. 79[deg]24'24'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface of Arnold Palmer
Regional Airport within the 045[deg] bearing from the airport
clockwise to the 210[deg] bearing, extending from the 5-mile radius
of the airport to 10 miles southwest. This Class E airspace area
shall be effective during the specific dates and times established
in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility
Directory.

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AEA PA E5 Lloydsville, PA [Removed]

AEA PA E5 Latrobe, PA [Amended]

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, PA
    Lat. 40[deg]16'29'' N., long. 79[deg]24'24'' W.)
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport
    (Lat. 40[deg]19'13'' N., long. 79[deg]23'37'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 12-mile radius of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, and
within a 6-mile radius of Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 9, 2012.
Barry A. Knight,
Manager, Operations Support Group Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11281-11283]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03799]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-54-000]

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest
Deadline

    Take notice that on February 12, 2021, Southern Star Central Gas
Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro,
Kentucky 42301, filed in the above referenced docket a prior notice
pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's
regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and its blanket certificate
issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000 for authorization to increase the
maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of Southern Star's
facilities interconnecting its natural gas transmission system with the
system of ONEOK Field Services Company, LLC at Southern Star's meter
setting at the OFS Maysville Receipt Point (also referred to as OFS
Maysville Meter Setting) in Garvin County, Oklahoma from 694 pounds per
square inch gauge (psig) to 1480 psig, which is the level supported
under the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's
regulations, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call

toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions concerning this application should be directed to
Cindy Thompson, Manager Regulatory, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline,
Inc., 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, by phone at (270)
852-4655, or by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: You can file a protest to the project, you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 19, 2021.
How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained
below.

Protests

    Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under
the NGA,\1\ any person \2\ or the Commission's staff may file a protest
to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a
protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed
time for filing a protest, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request for authorization
will be considered by the Commission.
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    \1\ 18 CFR 157.205.
    \2\ Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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    Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section
157.205(e) of the Commission's regulations,\3\ and must be submitted by
the protest deadline, which is April 19, 2021. A protest may also serve
as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also seeks
to be an intervenor.
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    \3\ 18 CFR 157.205(e).
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Interventions

    Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this
proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of
Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently
challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \4\ and the regulations under the NGA \5\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is April 19, 2021. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are
filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied.
Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late
and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide
justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status
will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The
Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
on or before April 19, 2021. The filing of a comment alone will not
serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party,
you must intervene in the proceeding.

How To File Protests, Interventions, and Comments

    There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and
comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number
CP21-54-000 in your submission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of submissions.
    (1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by
using the Commission's eFiling feature, which is located on the
Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and
Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making; first select General'' and then select ``Protest'',
``Intervention'', or ``Comment on a Filing.'' The Commission's eFiling
staff are available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
[email protected]
    (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission. Your submission
must reference the Project docket number CP21-54-000.
    To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant
either by mail or email (with a link to the document) at: Cindy
Thompson, Manager Regulatory, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.,
4700 State Route 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, or by email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any subsequent submissions by an
intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the
proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the
service list at the eService link on FERC Online.

Tracking the Proceeding

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

    Dated: February 18, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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