[Federal Register: March 28, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 59)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55513; File No. SR-Phlx-2007-28]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
Relating to the Dissemination of Currency Spot Values

March 22, 2007.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on March 22, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange
filed the proposed rule change as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing
with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Phlx proposes to disseminate a modified spot rate for its U.S.
dollar-settled foreign currency options (``FCOs''). The text of the
proposed rule change is available on the Phlx's Web site (http://www.phlx.com
), at the principal office of Phlx, and at the Commission's

Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change, and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to permit the Exchange
to disseminate over the facilities of the Consolidated Tape Association
a modified spot rate for U.S. dollar-settled FCOs on the British pound
and the euro, which the Exchange has listed since January 8, 2007.\5\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54989 (December 21,
2006), 71 FR 78506 (December 29, 2006) (approving File No. SR-Phlx-
2006-34).
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    The modified spot rate will be calculated by the Exchange, based on
spot prices (bids and asks) it receives from Thomson Financial LLC
(``Thomson'').\6\ For each currency, the Exchange will determine the
midpoint between the bid and the ask and will modify that rate by
multiplying it by 100. For example, if 1.3200 U.S. dollars buys 1 euro,
a modifier of 100 would be used so that the modified spot rate would
become 132.00. If 1.3358 U.S. dollars buys 1 euro, the modified spot
rate, using the same 100 modifier, would become 133.58. This proposed
rule change is merely for purposes of dissemination of the modified
spot rate over the facilities of the Consolidated Tape Association and
does not amend or affect the Exchange's existing rules governing U.S.
dollar-settled FCOs.
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    \6\ Currently, the Thomson spot prices are based on the bid/ask
prices supplied to its agent Tenfore System Ltd. (``Tenfore'') by
contributors reporting to Tenfore. Tenfore contributors comprise 19
different banks, brokers and FX real time dealing portals.
Contributors provide bid/ask prices to Tenfore which, in turn,
forwards them to Thomson upon receipt. Thomson forwards those bid/
ask prices to Phlx upon receipt from Tenfore. At any given time the
Thomson spot rate consists of the most current bid/ask prices
provided by any contributor to Tenfore and forwarded by Tenfore to
Thomson.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \7\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \8\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market
system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest,
by providing investors in U.S. dollar-settled FCOs the ability to more
easily track the value of the underlying currencies in the spot market
and therefore make informed trading decisions.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days after the date of filing (or such shorter time as the Commission
may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest), the proposed rule change has become effective
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and subparagraph (f)(6)
of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\10\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally may
not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing.\11\
However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \12\ permits the Commission to designate
a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of

investors and the public interest. Phlx has requested that the
Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The Commission believes
that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver
would permit the Exchange to immediately begin disseminating a modified
spot rate, which would give investors another means to track the value
of the currencies underlying the FCOs. For these reasons, the
Commission designates the proposal to be operative upon filing with the
Commission.\13\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires that a self-regulatory organization submit to
the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed
rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed
rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing
of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by
the Commission. Phlx has satisfied the five-day pre-filing
requirement.
    \12\ Id.
    \13\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this
proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact
on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise
in the furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-Phlx-2007-28 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2007-28. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all

written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of Phlx. All comments received will be posted without
change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information
from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to
make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number
SR-Phlx-2007-28 and should be submitted on or before April 18, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-5638 Filed 3-27-07; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29944-29945]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0439]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, South Amboy,
NJ, Public Event

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Route 35 Bridge across Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.0, at South Amboy, New
Jersey. This deviation is necessary to facilitate the Rolling Thunder
Freedom Ride. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed
position for one hour during a public event to facilitate public
safety.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11:45 a.m. through 12:45 p.m.
on September 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0439 and are available online
by going to www.regulations.gov, selecting the

Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the screen,
inserting USCG-2009-0439 in the docket ID box, pressing enter, and then
clicking on the item in the Docket ID column. This material is also
available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility
(M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the New Jersey
Department of Transportation, requested this temporary deviation to
facilitate a public event, the Rolling Thunder Freedom Ride. The bridge
must remain in the closed position for one hour while the riders pass
over the bridge.
    The Route 35 Bridge, across the Cheesequake Creek at mile 0.3, at
South Amboy, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 25 feet at mean high water and 30 feet at mean low water.
The drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.709.
    Under this temporary deviation the Route 35 Bridge may remain in
the closed position from 11:45 a.m. through 12:45 p.m. on September 20,
2009. Vessels that can pass under the draw in the closed position may
do so at all times.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 3, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-14769 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 187 (Friday, September 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60458-60459]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21185]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0390; FRL-10014-21]

Ortho-Phthalaldehyde; Receipt of Application for Emergency
Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to use the
pesticide ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA, CAS No. 643-79-8) to treat the
coolant fluid of the internal active thermal control system of the
International Space Station to control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria
in the aqueous coolant. The applicant proposes the use of a new
chemical which has not been registered by EPA. Therefore, in accordance
with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), EPA is soliciting public
comment before making the decision whether to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0390, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the regulations at 40 CFR
166.24(a)(1), EPA is soliciting public comment before making the
decision whether to grant the exemption.

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a
pesticide manufacturer (North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) (Code 32532) or involved with the International Space Station.
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Other types of entities not listed could also be affected.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI

information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside
of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within
the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In
addition to one complete version of the comment that includes
information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain
the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the
public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the
pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general
population.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA
Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any
provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency
conditions exist which require the exemption. NASA has requested the
EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of ortho-
phthalaldehyde (OPA) in the coolant of the internal active thermal
control system (IATCS) of the International Space Station (ISS) to
control aerobic/microaerophilic bacteria in the aqueous coolant.
Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of
this request.
    As part of this request, the applicant stated that it has
considered the registered biocide alternatives and has concluded that
OPA is the most effective biocide which meets the requisite criteria
including: The need for safe, non-intrusive implementation and
operation in a functioning system; the ability to control existing
planktonic and biofilm-residing micro-organisms; a negligible impact on
system-wetted materials of construction; and a negligible reactivity
with existing coolant additives. The ISS would not have an adequate
long-term solution for controlling the micro-organisms in the IATCS
coolant without the use of OPA. The OPA is incorporated into a porous
resin material contained in a stainless-steel canister. The canister
containing the OPA-incorporated resin is inserted into a coolant system
loop, using flexible hose and quick disconnects, and is placed in-line
for 8 hours to deliver the OPA into the fluid. As the coolant fluid
flows through the canister, the OPA elutes from the resin material into
the coolant fluid. The total volume of the circulatory loops of the
IATCS is 829 liters. The maximum concentration would be 500 milligrams
(mg) of OPA per liter of coolant fluid. A total of 414,500 mg of OPA
would be needed for the entire system. The OPA is incorporated into the
resin at 210 mg OPA per cm\3\ resin, resulting in a potential total use
of 1,974 cm\3\ of the OPA-containing resin. The level of OPA in the
coolant is monitored periodically, and because OPA degrades over time,
the concentration decreases to a level that is no longer effective in
about 1 to 2 years. At this point, replenishment with new OPA-
containing canisters is required. EPA has authorized similar emergency
exemptions for this use since 2011. With the decision to extend the
mission of the ISS to 2024, the need for this use is expected to
continue for the duration.
    This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the
application itself. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 require
publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific
exemption proposing the use of a new chemical (i.e, an active
ingredient), which has not been registered by EPA. The notice provides
an opportunity for public comment on the application.
    The Agency will review and consider all comments received during
the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific
exemption requested by NASA.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: September 11, 2020.
Marietta Echeverria,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2020-21185 Filed 9-24-20; 8:45 am]
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DATE BOD/ IN BOD/ OUT % REMOVAL TSS/ IN TSS/ OUT TSS % TKN/ IN TKN/ OUT % TKN AMMONIA/ IN AMMONIA/ OUT % AMMONIA Nitrate In Nitrate out OIL & GREASE/ IN OIL & GREASE/ OUT % OIL & GREASE total P in Total P out 8/ 29/ 97 440 34 92.3% 130 37 71.5% 137 8.2 94.0% 100 0.1 99.9% 3.34 0.11 74 0.8 98.9%

9/ 30/ 97 1100 14 98.7% 420 20 95.2% 110 4.2 96.2% 94.1 1.3 98.6% 2.42 34.10 26.5 8.2 69.1%

10/ 31/ 97 610 76 87.5% 170 180  5.9% 137 21 84.7% 110 15 86.4% 0.04 22.50 202 11 94.6%

11/ 26/ 97 600 36 94.0% 320 130 59.4% 167 44.8 73.2% 92.7 23 75.2% 0.40 53.40 64 9.1 85.8%

1/ 29/ 98 760 370 51.3% 360 200 44.4% 153 79.6 48.0% 80.4 84.8  5.5% 0.19 0.10 97 29 70.1%

2/ 25/ 98 710 17 97.6% 440 22 95.0% 139 4.2 97.0% 37.4 0.2 99.5% 0.55 0.34 220 80 63.6%

3/ 30/ 98 720 120 83.3% 250 40 84.0% 113 24.1 78.7% 68.1 23 66.2% 0.12 0.42 4.5 1.5 66.7%

5/ 1/ 98 800 220 72.5% 330 270 18.2% 158 124 21.5% 51.1 117  129.0% 0.04 0.22 81 27 66.7%

7/ 6/ 98 840 19 97.7% 230 54 76.5% 175 8.3 95.3% 118 1.1 99.1% 0.02 3.39 86 370  330.2%

8/ 28/ 98 810 3 99.6% 410 8.3 98.0% 170 3 98.2% 136 0.1 99.9% 0.18 3.90 88 4 95.5%

10/ 1/ 98 590 15 97.5% 220 22 90.0% 189 0.5 99.7% 141 0.5 99.6% 0.05 0.52 29 1.1 96.2%

12/ 8/ 98 650 6 99.1% 230 6.3 97.3% 88.9 0.5 99.4% 55.4 0.1 99.8% 0.01 0.42 44 2 95.5%

12/ 30/ 98 810 12 98.5% 310 10 96.8% 107 3.7 96.5% 61.6 0.1 99.8% 0.05 0.20 37 3.1 91.6%

2/ 5/ 99 2200 94 95.7% 1100 93 91.5% 195 23.9 87.7% 29.4 18.3 37.8% 1.13 0.08 51 2.6 94.9%

2/ 24/ 99 680 36 94.7% 240 36 85.0% 110 11.9 89.2% 25.3 6.4 74.7% 1.21 0.03 39 1.8 95.4%

3/ 29/ 99 1600 40 97.5% 340 61 82.1% 99 34.9 64.7% 76.9 26.7 65.3% 0.01 0.01 4 0.5 87.5%

5/ 7/ 99 810 26 96.8% 260 12 95.4% 80.5 1.8 97.8% 27.6 14.1 48.9% 0.01 0.01 41 10 75.6%

6/ 25/ 99 1200 18 98.5% 360 17 95.3% 96.8 4.2 95.7% 35.8 0.5 98.6% 0.01 2.85 28 11 60.7%

9/ 3/ 99 690 7 99.0% 310 27 91.3% 118 6.6 94.4% 54.4 0.4 99.3% 0.08 0.96 28 20 28.6%

10/ 8/ 99 1300 17 98.7% 350 16 95.4% 28.5 7.1 75.1% 23.8 2.7 88.7% 0.04 0.16 18 3.8 78.9%

10/ 29/ 99 750 10 98.7% 204 23 88.7% 87.5 6.9 92.1% 48.5 2.5 94.8% 0.09 0.20 14 2 85.7%

2/ 3/ 00 2000 15 99.3% 800 26 96.8% 94.5 5.7 94.0% 47.6 1.5 96.8% 0.01 0.32 18 5.5 69.4%

6/ 2/ 00 550 23 95.82% 1800 22 93.33% 87.5 6 91.01% 22.4 1.1 92.21% 0.03 0.51 92 0.8 99.13% 11.2 1.86 6/ 30/ 00 720 10 98.61% 160 12 71.54% 65.6 4.3 94.01% 24.8 0.8 99.90% 0.01 2.20 98 0.5 98.92%

12/ 3/ 00 490 11 97.8% 240 16 93.3% 81.2 7.3 91.0% 30.8 2.4 92.2% 0.01 0.01 11 16  45.5%

12/ 8/ 00 2300 14 99.4% 480 7.7 98.4% 51.2 3.8 92.6% 30.8 0.7 97.7% 0.01 2.92 180 0.5 99.7%

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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/ Subagency originating request USEPA/ Office of Water/ Office of Science and Technology 2. OMB control number b. G None a. 2040  0049 __ __ __ __

3. Type of information collection ( check one) a. G New collection b. G Revision of a currently approved collection c. X Extension of a currently approved collection d. G Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. G Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. G Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one) a. X Regular b. G Emergency  Approval requested by: / / c. G Delegated 5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? G Yes X No For b f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date a. x Three years from approval date b. G Other Specify: / /___

7. Title: Water Quality Standards Regulation ( Renewal)

8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable) EPA ICR # 0988.09 9. Keywords: Water quality standards, designated uses, antidegradation, Great Lakes Critical Programs Act, States, Tribes 10. Abstract: Section 303( c) of the Clean Water Act requires States and authorized Tribes to establish water quality standards, and to review and, if appropriate, revise their water quality standards once every three years. The Act also requires EPA to review and either approve or disapprove the new or revised standards, and to promulgate replacement Federal standards if necessary. Section 118( c)( 2) of the Act specifies additional water quality standards requirements for waters of the Great Lakes system. The Water Quality Standards Regulation ( 40 CFR part 131 and portions of part 132) governs national implementation of the water quality standards program. The Regulation requires the development and submission of information to EPA, including any new or revised water quality standards resulting from the jurisdiction's triennial review; information that an Indian Tribe must submit to EPA in order to determine whether a Tribe is qualified to administer the water quality standards program; information a State or Tribe must submit if it chooses to exercise a dispute resolution mechanism for disputes between States and Tribes over water quality standards on common water bodies; and information related to public participation requirements during State and Tribal review and revision of water quality standards. The Regulation establishes specific additional requirements for water quality standards and their implementation in the waters of the Great Lakes system, contained in the Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes System ( 40 CFR part 132).

11. Affected public ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. X Business or other for profit e. X Federal Government c. Not for profit institutions f. P State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. X Voluntary ( for Tribal application or dispute resolution requests) b. G Required to obtain or retain benefits c. P Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 2,796 b. Total annual responses 264 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 0 % c. Total hours requested 260,714 d. Current OMB inventory 238,776 e. Difference + 21,938 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 0 2. Adjustment + 21,938 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars)

a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs $ 0 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) $ 0 c. Total annualized cost requested $ 0 d. Current OMB inventory $ 0 e. Difference $ 0 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change $ 0 2. Adjustment $ 0 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Application for benefits e. X Program planning or management b. __ Program evaluation f. __ Research c. X General purpose statistics g. P Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a. X Recordkeeping b. Q Third party disclosure c. X Reporting 1. X On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3. Q Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5. Q Semi annually 6. Q Annually 7. Q Biannually 8. X Other ( describe) once every 3 years for each State/ Tribal water quality standards review/ submission, on occasion for applications to administer the program, dispute resolution requests, and Great Lakes analyses and requests. 17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

Q Yes X No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Frederick D. Leutner Phone: 566 0400 Email Address: leutner. fred@ epa. gov Mail Code: 4305T OMB 83 I 10/ 95 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, 1 certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

( a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

( b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

( c) It reduces burden on small entities;

( d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

( e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

( f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

( g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3): ( I) Why the information is being collected' ( ii) Use of information; ( iii) Burden estimate; ( iv) Nature of response ( voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); ( v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and ( vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

( h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected ( see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

( I) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and ( j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

Signature of Program Official Ephraim S. King, Director Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water ( OW) Date Signature of Senior Official or designee Oscar Morales, Director Collection Strategies Division, Office of Environmental Information Date OMB 83 I 10/ 95