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Program Evaluation Instruments - Environmental Conflict Resolution Services Participant Questionnaires (Five Instruments)

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As part of its program evaluation system, the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution (National Center) plans to collect information on the quality of its services. The information collections (ICs) used for this program are being consolidated under a single Information Collection Request (ICR). All will be separate ICs under ICR 3320-0003. These ICs are: • National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution Assessment Evaluation – Requester Questionnaire (former 3320-0003); • Mediation Services Participant Questionnaire (Agreement Seeking) (former 3320-0004); • Facilitated Meeting/Workshop Services (former 3320-0007); • ECR Support Services Evaluation – Requester Questionnaire (former 3320-0009); and • National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution Facilitated Process Evaluation – Participant Questionnaire (former 3320-0010).

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Pub.L. 105 - 156 5	View Law

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Laboratory Personnel Report (CLIA) and Supporting Regulations (CMS-209)

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This form is used by the State agency to determine a laboratory's compliance with personnel qualifications under CLIA. This information is needed for a laboratory's CLIA certification and recertification.

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Pub.L. 100 - 578 353	View Law

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Pharmaceutical Distribution Supply Chain

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This information collection implements the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. Manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers must: (1) Notify FDA when they have determined that a product in their possession or control is illegitimate or if a manufacturer when they determine that a product has a high risk of illegitimacy; (2) terminate such notifications after consultation with FDA; (3) notify certain immediate trading partners about an illegitimate product or if a manufacturer about a product with a high risk of illegitimacy; and (4) notify immediate trading partners when such notifications are terminated.

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21 USC 360eee	View Law

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Economic Surveys of Specific US Commercial Fisheries

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS or NOAA Fisheries) is requesting an extension of this standard collection of information. The requested information will include different components of operating costs/expenditures, earnings, employment, ownership, vessel characteristics, effort/gear descriptors, and demographic information for the various types of fishing vessels operating in the 16 U.S. commercial fisheries or groups of fisheries listed below. 1. West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Fixed Gear Fishery 2. West Coast Open Access Groundfish, Non-tribal Salmon, Crab, and Shrimp Fisheries 3. American Samoa Pelagic Longline Fishery 4. Hawaii Pelagic Longline Fishery 5. Hawaii Small Boat Fishery 6. American Samoa Small Boat Fishery 7. American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Small Boat-Based Fisheries 8. Mariana Archipelago Small Boat Fisheries 9. USVI Small-Scale Fisheries 10. Puerto Rico Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries 11. Gulf of America Inshore Shrimp Fishery 12. Golden Crab Fisheries in the U.S. South Atlantic Region 13. West Coast Coastal Pelagic Finfish and Market Squid Fishery 14. West Coast Swordfish Fishery 15. West Coast North Pacific Albacore Fishery 16. Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries To make it easier for the public and other reviewers to focus on the responses for a specific fishery or set of fisheries and the associated information collection, we provide a separate set of 18 responses for each information collection. However, for responses that apply to the bundled information collection request as a whole, we present the full response for only the first information collection, indicate the response applies to all 16 collections and then only reference that response in the corresponding response for the other 15 collections, unless the response is very brief. The responses for the 16 information collections are very similar to those in the Supporting Statement Part A, which OMB reviewed and approved 04/27/2022. However, NMFS updated the name of one collection to be consistent with Executive Order 14172, revised the sex/gender and race/ethnicity questions to be consistent with current OMB guidance, updated the data used to estimate the hourly wage rates, which are used in calculating annual wage burden costs, and updated the government cost estimates. In addition, due to uncertainty concerning the timing of funding to support each collection and exogenous shocks (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic), which affect the feasibility and/or desirability of collecting data for a specific year, the schedule for each of the 16 information collections needs to be flexible. Therefore, NMFS no longer provides the exact year for each collection and the resulting reports it will support.

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16 USC §§ 1801 et seq.	View Law

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16 USC §§ 1531-1544	View Law

42 USC §§ 4321 et seq.	View Law

5 USC §§ 601 et seq.	View Law

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Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation, Planning, Protection, or Restoration

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This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection. NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management requests the extension of a currently approved information collection. NOAA has, or is given, authority under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), annual appropriations or other authorities, to issue funds to coastal states, localities or other recipients for planning, conservation, acquisition, protection, restoration, or construction projects. The required information enables NOAA to implement the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CZMA section 307A), under its current or future authorization, and facilitate the review of similar projects under different, but related, authorities, including the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (CZMA section 315) Land Acquisition and Construction program, the Coastal Zone Management Program’s low-cost acquisition and construction program (CZMA section 306A), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, or other authorities. This collection covers the development of state coastal land conservation plans, and collection of information specifically needed for applying for and carrying out land acquisition, restoration and construction projects, such as: appraisals, property surveys and site plans, legal documentation such as deeds, easements and/or plats, and information needed for environmental compliance reviews. Such information is collected from project applicants or sub-recipients, which are typically state or local government agencies, but may also include nongovernmental or Tribal organizations. The information will be used in evaluating project proposals, reviewing the location and impact of proposed activities, documenting compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable statutes, and conducting due diligence on market value, title encumbrances, property boundaries, proper recording of legal instruments. No changes are proposed to the collection.

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16 USC 1451 et seq.	View Law

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Socioeconomic Monitoring Study of National Park Service Visitors

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The National Park Service (NPS) Social Science Program is authorized by the National Park Service Protection, Interpretation, and Research in System (54 U.S.C. 100701) to collect information that will improve the ability of the NPS to provide effective management, protection, and interpretation across the Service. However, data is needed to generalize findings across all national park units in the System with regards to visitor experiences, attitudes, and spending behaviors. Current data does not allow for comparison across units or against a regional and nationwide benchmark of information. The proposed collection will provide generalizable results for NPS managers and planners across the System to understand and monitor visitor demographics, economic contribution, services, facilities, and infrastructure investments. Park units will be able to compare their unit data with regional and national-level data to make informed decisions in future planning and management efforts. In support of these goals, and in alignment with the Explore Act (Public Law 118–234), this effort will also advance national objectives to expand and improve outdoor recreation opportunities through enhanced data on use, access, and public engagement.

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54 USC 100701	View Law

Pub.L. 118 - 234 111-232	View Law

54 USC 100702	View Law

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Travel Expense Reimbursement

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The Social Security Act establishes travel expense reimbursement by Federal and state agencies for claimants travel incidental to medical examinations and to parties, their representatives, and all reasonably necessary witnesses for travel exceeding 75 miles to attend medical examinations, reconsideration interviews and proceedings before an administrative law judge. Reimbursement procedures require the claimant to provide 1) a list of expenses incurred, and 2) receipts of such expense. State and Federal personnel review the listings and receipts to verify the amount to be reimbursed to the claimant. The respondents are claimants for Title II benefits and Title XVI payments, their representatives and witnesses.

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42 USC 1383	View Law

42 USC 1395i	View Law

42 USC 401	View Law

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Recreation Mapping for the Salmon River Basin, Idaho

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The USGS Minerals Research Program is interested in understanding how mining and reprocessing of legacy mine waste has the potential to impact people and values in the Salmon River Basin of central Idaho. Metals present in the Salmon River Mountains have been identified as critical to the energy transition. The Basin is also a hotspot for recreational activities, notably subsistence hunting and fishing, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Wilderness. Managing these resources thus requires finding an acceptable balance and while much is known about mineral locations and extraction techniques, no quantitative information is available about how the public uses the Basin, where they use it, or the benefits they derive from it. We intend to collect spatial and non-spatial information on users, uses, and associated values.

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43 USC 41-45	View Law

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North American Breeding Bird Survey

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The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) assists in fulfilling the Secretary of Interior's responsibilities under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act by collecting avian population data for numerous migratory nongame birds in the United States. The BBS is a long-term, large-scale avian monitoring program to track the status and trends of North American bird populations. Volunteers conduct avian point counts once per year during the breeding season (primarily June). Volunteers skilled in avian identification listen for 3 minutes at 50 stops along the route recording all birds seen or heard. Data are submitted electronically via the Internet or on hard copy. These data are used to estimate population trends and abundances at various geographic scales and assist with documenting species distribution.

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110 Stat. 26

16 USC 2901-2911	View Law

16 USC 703-712	View Law

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Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity

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RI 20-120 collects information from annuitants whose marriages have ended and who request an annuity paid at the unreduced rate without provisions for a survivor benefit.

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5 USC Section 8339(j)(5)(A) and (B)	View Law

5 USC Section 8419(b)	View Law

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SmartWay Transport Partnership (Renewal)

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This Information Collection Request (ICR) is entitled Information Collection Activities Associated with SmartWay Transport Partnership, EPA ICR number 2265.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0663. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the SmartWay Transport Partnership (SmartWay) to help businesses and individuals protect the environment, improve air quality, and maximize the energy efficiency of their transportation and logistics management choices. SmartWay is a voluntary program that focuses on increasing efficiency and lowering emissions generated by goods movement. EPA encourages businesses that transport and move goods to adopt energy-efficient strategies and technologies that reduce fuel use, air pollution, and energy costs. EPA administers a streamlined reporting process for organizations that join SmartWay and has created incentives for improvement such as the SmartWay Excellence Awards Program. EPA also makes reporting tools and other resources available on the Internet to help SmartWay partners evaluate and track their environmental performance and the value of investing in transportation management year-over-year improvements. This ICR examines the information collected under SmartWay from organizations active in the transportation sector. Sections 1 through 5 of this supporting statement describe the collections (in terms of the need and utility of the data collected). These sections also outline respondent and Agency activities. In Section 6, EPA estimates the annual hour and cost burden to respondents and the Agency as a result of the data collections.

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Pub.L. 109 - 58 756(b)	View Law

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NSPS Review for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (40 CFR part 60, subpart XXX) (Renewal)

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The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XXX) were promulgated August 29, 2016 (81 FR 59368) and amended on March 26, 2020 (85 FR 17261). These standards apply to municipal solid waste landfills that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after July 17, 2014 with a design capacity threshold of 2.5 million Mg and 2.5 million cubic meters. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XXX. The Affected Public are municipal solid waste landfills operated by the public and private landfill owners. It is estimated that on average, 271 existing respondents (municipal solid waste landfills) per year will be subject to these regulations in the next three years based on a design capacity threshold of at least 2.5 million Mg and at least 2.5 million cubic meters. Approximately 2 new and 25 modified municipal solid waste landfills per year will also become subject to these same standards, for an overall total of 298 respondents per year.

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42 USC 7401	View Law

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Display of Fire Control Plans for Vessels

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This information collection is for the posting or display of specific plans on certain categories of commercial vessels. The availability of these plans aid firefighters and damage control efforts in response to emergencies. The statutory authority is 46 U.S. Code 3305 and 3306.

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46 USC 3305	View Law

46 USC 3306	View Law

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NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program National Evaluation System

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This is a request for an extension of an existing information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Education is sponsoring data collection efforts on its Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. B-WET advances NOAA’s mission by awarding education grants that foster an environmentally literate citizenry who have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to protect watersheds and related ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. B-WET currently funds projects in seven regions (California, Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes, Gulf of America, Hawaii, New England, and the Pacific Northwest). To ensure high-quality educational activities funded by B-WET, we created a cross-region, internal evaluation system that collects information from B-WET awardees and their teacher participants to provide ongoing monitoring of program implementation and to identify opportunities for improved program outcomes. B-WET awardees and teacher participants complete online survey forms to provide data for the evaluation system. Awardees are surveyed once per year of the project and teachers are surveyed twice, once after completing professional development programs and once after teaching their students about watersheds. Information collected from awardees includes program elements such as program duration, format, audience, location, support and/or materials offered, and topics covered. Information collected from teacher professional development participants includes teaching methodologies, program satisfaction, program coverage, suggestions for improvement, and teaching confidence. This data collection effort benefits those who receive B-WET grants and project participants of those grants by providing regular program improvements that they can leverage to implement successful projects. The B-WET evaluation system is designed to collect data on a continuous basis (annually for grantees and as described above for teachers). However, data collection is currently paused due to the fact that the national evaluation instruments are not designed to assess project implementation during the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.

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33 USC 893a(a)	View Law

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Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History Forms

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Under the Youth Conservation Corps Act of August 13, 1970, as amended (U.S. 1701–1706), the U.S. Department of Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-U.S. Forest Service provide seasonal employment for eligible youth 15 through 18 years old. The Youth Conservation Corps stresses three important objectives: 1. Accomplish needed conservation work on public lands; 2. Provide gainful employment for 15 to 18 year-old males and females from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds; and 3. Foster, on the part of the 15 through 18 year-old youth, an understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s natural resources and heritage. Youths seeking training and employment with the Youth Conservation Corps must complete the following new common forms included in this emergency clearance request: DI-4014, “Youth Conservation Corps Application” and DI-4015, “Youth Conservation Corps Medical History.” The applicants’ parents or guardians must sign both forms. The application and medical history forms are evaluated by participating agencies to determine the eligibility of each youth for employment with the Youth Conservation Corps. Potential and actual agencies that may use the common forms included in this collection include: • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Interior); • National Park Service (Interior); and, • Other Federal Departments and Agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture).

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16 USC 1701-1706, Chapter 37	View Law

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Request for Hearing By Administrative Law Judge

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When SSA denies applicants’, claimants’, or beneficiaries’ requests for new or continuing disability benefits or payments, the Act entitles those applicants, claimants, or beneficiaries to request a hearing to appeal the decision. To request a hearing, individuals complete Form HA-501; the associated Modernized Claims System (MCS) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Claims System interview; or the Internet application (i501). SSA uses the information to determine if the individual: (1) filed the request within the prescribed time; (2) is the proper party; and (3) took the steps necessary to obtain the right to a hearing. SSA also uses the information to determine: (1) the individual’s reason(s) for disagreeing with SSA’s prior determinations in the case; (2) if the individual has additional evidence to submit; (3) if the individual wants an oral hearing or a decision on the record; and (4) whether the individual has (or wants to appoint) a representative. The respondents are Social Security disability applicants and recipients who want to appeal SSA’s denial of their request for new or continued benefits for disability and non-medical hearing requests; and Medicare Part B recipients who must pay the Medicare Part B Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount.

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42 USC 1383	View Law

42 USC 1395ff	View Law

42 USC 1320c-4	View Law

Pub.L. 108 - 173 1350 & 931	View Law

Pub.L. 103 - 296 105(a)(2)(B)	View Law

42 USC 405	View Law

Pub.L. 106 - 169 251 & 809	View Law

42 USC 1395r	View Law

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Plan Approval and Records for Load Lines -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter E

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This collection is required to ensure that certain vessels are not loaded deeper than appropriate for safety. Vessels over 150 gross tons or 79 feet in length engaged in commerce on international or coastwise voyages by sea are required to obtain a Load Line Certificate. Title 46 U.S. Code sections 5101 through 5116 are the statutory authorities.

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46 USC 5101 - 5116	View Law

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FERC-519, Application Under Federal Power Act Section 203

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According to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), FERC approval is required for transactions in which a public utility disposes of jurisdictional facilities, merges such facilities with facilities owned by another person, or acquires the securities of another public utility. Under the statute, FERC must find that the proposed transaction will be consistent with the public interest. The information collected under the FERC-519 enables the Commission to meet its statutory responsibilities regarding public utility disposition, merger, consolidation of facilities, purchase, or acquisition oversight and enforcement in accordance with the FPA as referenced above. Without this information, FERC would be unable to meet these responsibilities. The required information includes descriptions of corporate attributes of the party or parties to the proposed transaction (e.g. a sale, lease, or other disposition, merger, or consolidation of facilities, or purchase of other acquisition of the securities of a public utility and the facilities or other property involved in the transaction), statements about effect of the transaction, and the applicant’s proof that the transaction will be consistent with the public interest.

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16 USC 824b	View Law

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FERC-546, Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates

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The following list outlines four circumstances under which the FERC-546 information collection requirements for certificated rates must be met: A company decides to: 1. Construct and operate a new jurisdictional pipeline; 2. Expand its certificated pipeline capacity by constructing a lateral pipeline, adding compression or providing storage at incremental or cost-based rates; 3. Build a new liquefied natural gas facility; or 4. Provide gas storage and negotiate market based rates. Under the circumstances 1-3, the company must file its FERC-546 cost data along with an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the statutory requirements of NGA Section 7(c). For circumstance 4, the company must file its FERC-546 information with an application under NGA Section 4(f). The FERC-546 includes the following: • Supporting information for proposed initial rates (e.g. cost-based, market based, incremental rates); • Pro forma tariffs; • Motions to put proposed initial rates into effect subject to Commission findings on the related certificate; and • Unexecuted precedent agreements. Section 16 of the NGA grants the Commission administrative powers including the ability to define accounting, technical and trade terms, prescribe forms, statements, declarations or reports and to prescribe rules and regulations. Section 403 of the Department of Energy Organization Act authorizes the Commission to establish and review priorities for curtailments under the Natural Gas Act. The Commission reviews the FERC-546 materials in order to approve rates and tariff changes associated with an application for a certificate under NGA Section 7(c). Additionally, the Commission reviews FERC-546 materials in 4(f) storage applications to evaluate market power and decide whether to grant, deny, or condition market based rate authority for the applicant. The Commission also uses the FERC-546 information to monitor jurisdictional transportation, natural gas storage, and unbundled sales activities of interstate natural gas pipelines and Hinshaw pipelines. In addition to fulfilling the Commission’s obligations under the NGA, the FERC-546 enables the Commission to monitor activities, evaluate transactions, ensure competitiveness, and improved efficiency of the gas industry's operations. In summary, the Commission uses the FERC-546 information to: • Ensure adequate customer protections under section 4(f) of the NGA; • Review rate and tariff changes by natural gas companies for the transportation of natural gas and natural gas storage services; • Provide general industry oversight; and • Supplement documentation during its audits process. Failure to collect this information would prevent the Commission from being able to monitor and evaluate transactions and operations of interstate pipelines and perform its regulatory functions.

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15 USC 3393	View Law

Pub.L. 109 - 58 312	View Law

15 USC 717c-717o	View Law

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FERC-520, Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking Directorate Positions

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Absent Commission authorization, section 305(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (with some exceptions) prohibits an officer or director of a public utility from holding the position of officer or director of more than one public utility, and prohibits an officer or director or a public utility from also holding the position of officer or director any one of the following entities: • Any bank, trust company, banking association, or firm that is authorized by law to underwrite or participate in the marketing of securities of a public utility; or • Any company supplying electrical equipment to such utility. In order to obtain Commission authorization to hold one or more of the prohibited positions, an applicant must provide information that enables the Commission to determine that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected. FERC-520 consists of information collection activities that officers and directors of public utilities may use to seek authorization to hold interlocking positions. These activities take the form of a "full application," an "informational report," or a "notice of change."

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16 USC 825d	View Law

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FERC Form 580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices

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The FERC Form No. 580 (Form 580) interrogatory is conducted every two years. On this form the Commission collects information from public utilities subject to its jurisdiction that own or operate power plants that generate a minimum of 50MW. Presently there are approximately 40 public utilities that file the form. The information collected through the Form 580 interrogatory is used by Commission staff to review utility purchase and cost recovery practices through AACs (automatic adjustment clauses) to ensure efficient use of resources, in compliance with the statute and with Commission regulations promulgated in 18 CFR §35.14. The information is also used by the Commission and the public to evaluate costs in individual rate filings and to supplement periodic utility audits. We include the administrative non-substantive changes updates for the period covered. For example, the year range will change from “2022-2023” to "2024-2025."

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16 USC 824d(f)	View Law

16 USC 2601, Section 208	View Law

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NESHAP for Benzene Emission from Benzene Storage Vessels and Coke Oven By-Product Recovery Plants (40 CFR Part 61, Subparts L and Y) (Renewal)

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The NESHAP for Coke Oven By-Product Recovery Plants (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart L) were promulgated on September 14, 1989 (54 FR 38073) and amended on February 12, 1999 (64 FR 7458). These regulations apply to each of the following benzene emission sources at furnace and foundry coke by-product recovery plants: tar decanters, tar storage tanks, tar-intercepting sumps, flushing-liquor circulation tanks, light-oil sumps, light-oil condensers, light-oil decanters, wash-oil decanters, wash-oil circulation tanks, naphthalene processing, final coolers, final-cooler cooling towers, and equipment intended to operate in benzene service, including: pumps, valves, exhausters, pressure relief devices, sampling connection systems, open-ended valves or lines, flanges or other connectors, and other control devices or systems. The provisions of this subpart also apply to benzene storage tanks, BTX (benzene-toluene-xylene) storage tanks, light-oil storage tanks, and excess ammonia-liquor storage tanks at furnace coke by-product recovery plants. The ICR is to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart L. The NESHAP for Benzene Emissions from Benzene Storage Vessels (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart Y) were promulgated on September 14, 1989 (54 FR 38077) and amended on December 14, 2000 (65 FR 78268). These standards apply to each benzene storage vessel with a design storage capacity greater than or equal to 38 cubic meters (10,000 gallons). This subpart does not apply to: 1) storage vessels used for storing benzene at coke by-product facilities; 2) vessels permanently attached to motor vehicles --such as trucks, rail cars, barges or ships; and 3) pressure vessels designed to operate in excess of 204.9 kPa (29.72 psia) and without emissions to the atmosphere. This ICR to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart Y. "

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42 USC 7401 et seq.	View Law

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Application for Admission to Haskell Indian Nations University and to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

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These forms are used to collect information to determine eligibility of respondent for admission to post-secondary education administered by the Bureau of Indian Education. This IC comports with, and furthers, the policy of the executive branch to restore common sense to the Federal Government and unleash the potential of the American citizen (Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions, Executive Order 14148).

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25 Stat. 13	View Law

99 Stat. 1747

48 Stat. 180

Pub.L. 95 - 561 1102

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NESHAP for Epoxy Resin and Non-Nylon Polyamide Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart W) (Final Rule)

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Epoxy Resin and Non-Nylon Polyamide Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart W) were proposed on: May 16, 1994; promulgated on March 8, 1995; and revised on April 20, 2006. The final rule was reviewed under Section 112(d)(6) risk and technology review provisions of the Clean Air Act during 2008; however, the final rule of December 16, 2008 (73 FR 76220) did not result in additional revisions. These regulations apply to either existing facilities and new facilities producing basic liquid epoxy resin (BLR) and epichlorohydrin-modified non-nylon polyamide resins, also known as wet strength resins (WSR). The source subject to this provision emits the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) epichlorohydrin, and in lesser amounts, hydrochloric acid and methanol. New facilities include those that either commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. The EPA is finalizing amendments to P&R II to add requirements pertaining to: heat exchange systems, PRDs, dioxins and furans emissions from process vents, and maintenance vents. In addition, the EPA is finalizing amendments to P&R II that revise provisions pertaining to emissions during periods of SSM, add requirements for electronic reporting of periodic reports and performance test results, and make other minor clarifications and corrections. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart W. This information collection request documents the recordkeeping and reporting requirements and burden imposed only by these final amendments. The burden from the existing rule requirements is accounted for in EPA ICR number 1681.10. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

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Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule (Renewal)

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The legal framework for electronic reporting to EPA’s regulatory programs is established under Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 3, the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allows regulated entities, required by statutory and regulatory authorities, to submit digital data or documents electronically, in lieu of a paper document, provided specified conditions are met under 40 CFR 3.2. CROMERR requires state, local and tribal governments implementing authorized or delegated environmental programs (40 CFR) to seek EPA approval, under 40 CFR 3.1000, and satisfy reporting requirements electronically. In seeking EPA approval, these state, local, and tribal governments must upgrade existing electronic document receiving systems or develop new receiving systems to satisfy the criteria laid out at 40 CFR 3.2000. Throughout this document, we refer to state, local, and tribal governments as “States/ Locals/Tribes.” Currently, EPA is aware of only one tribal government planning to develop such a system during the next three years. CROMERR does not require regulated entities to report electronically. CROMERR establishes requirements for utilizing electronic reporting as an alternative to paper-based reporting. It does not require States/Locals/Tribes to implement electronic reporting, it establishes the framework for implementing the electronic reporting alternative for Federal laws they administer

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Pub.L. 105 - 277 1701-1710	View Law

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