[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29125-29126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13419]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6983-9]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA's
Natural Gas STAR Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the
following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB): Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirements Under EPA's Natural Gas STAR Program, EPA ICR Number
1736.02, OMB Control Number 2060-0328, expiring on 9/30/2001. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 1, 2001.
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ADDRESSES: 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., MC 6202J, Washington, DC 20460.
Interested persons may obtain a copy of the ICR without charge by
writing to the above address or downloading it off the Internet at
http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR No. 1736.02.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gunning at EPA's Natural Gas STAR
Program by phone at (202) 564-9736, by email at [email protected],
or by fax at (202) 565-2254.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
those which produce, process, transport, and distribute natural gas.
Title: ``Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA's
Natural Gas STAR Program'', EPA ICR Number 1736.02, OMB Control Number
2060-0328, expiring on 9/30/2001.
Abstract: Natural Gas STAR is an EPA-sponsored, voluntary program
that encourages natural gas companies to adopt cost effective methods
for reducing methane emissions. Natural Gas STAR Partners agree to
implement cost-effective Best Management Practices, which will save
participants money and improve environmental quality. EPA needs to
collect information to establish program participation and to obtain
general information on new Natural Gas STAR Partners. EPA also uses the
information collection to evaluate a Partner's progress and
performance, assess overall program results, and develop technical
guidance documents for the benefit of the industry. Information
collection is accomplished through the use of an annual reporting
process that allows companies to report their accomplishments in either
a traditional hard-copy format or electronically. Participation in
Natural Gas STAR is voluntary. Natural Gas STAR Partners may designate
information submitted under this ICR as confidential business
information. EPA will treat all such information as confidential
business information and will not make the company or agency-specific
information collected under this ICR available to the general public.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.
The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 47
hours per facility. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Respondents/Affected Entities: 90.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
Frequency of Response: varies.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 4,230 hours.
Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $310,002.
Dated: May 11, 2001.
Kathleen Hogan,
Director, Climate Protection Partnership Division.
[FR Doc. 01-13419 Filed 5-25-01; 8:45 am]
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