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10 CFR Part 54, Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants

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10 CFR part 54 establishes license renewal requirements for commercial nuclear power plants and describes the information that licensees must submit to the NRC when applying for a license renewal. The application must contain information on how the licensee will manage the detrimental effects of age-related degradation on certain plant systems, structures, and components to continue the plant’s safe operation during the renewal term. The NRC needs this information to determine whether the licensee’s actions will be effective in assuring the plants’ continued safe operation during the period of extended operation. Holders of renewed licenses must retain in an auditable and retrievable form, for the term of the renewed operating license, all information and documentation required to document compliance with 10 CFR part 54. The NRC needs access to this information for continuing effective regulatory oversight. Holders of renewed licenses must retain in an auditable and retrievable form, for the term of the renewed operating license, all information and documentation required to document compliance with 10 CFR Part 54. The NRC needs access to this information for continuing effective regulatory oversight.

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Pub.L. 83 - 103 1-311	View Law

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Information Requirements for Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (Renewal)

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EPA promulgated regulations at 40 CFR Parts 260, 261, 264, 265, 266, and 270 covering boilers and industrial furnaces (BIFs) that burn hazardous waste. Specifically, 40 CFR Part 266, Subpart H establishes standards for the burning of hazardous waste in BIFs. Owners and operators of BIF facilities must comply with these regulations in addition to those regulations applicable to all hazardous waste facilities.

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42 USC 1006	View Law

42 USC 2002	View Law

42 USC 3001-3007	View Law

42 USC 7004	View Law

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Information Collection Requirements per (48 CFR) Chapter 7, AIDAR 701.106

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The AIDAR is USAID's supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). AIDAR information collections are necessary for prudent management and administration of public funds under USAID contracts, to provide services to small businesses, benefits to contractor employees, or to determine contractor responsibility.

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Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

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This form is used by the USCIS to request a verification of the military or naval service claim by an applicant filing for naturalization on the basis of honorable service in the U.S. armed forces.

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8 USC 1439	View Law

8 USC 1440	View Law

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Construction Progress Reporting Surveys

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The information collected on these forms is used to publish estimates of the monthly value of construction put in place (1) for nonresidential projects owned by private companies or individuals; (2) for projects owned by state and local government agencies; (3) for multifamily residential building projects owned by private companies or individuals; and (4) for projects owned by the federal government. These statistics are used extensively by the Federal Government in making policy decisions and become part of the gross domestic product. The private sector uses the statistics for market analysis and other research.

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13 USC 131 and 182	View Law

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Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions and Compliance Monitoring Data Collection (Final Rule)

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The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) in the Office of Water at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for managing the Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program, a national program mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Section 1414 of the SDWA requires each community water system to mail, or provide by electronic means, to each customer of the system at least once annually a report on the level of contaminants in the drinking water purveyed by that system, known as the “consumer confidence report.” SDWA requires the EPA to monitor and enforce National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) to ensure that the nation’s drinking water reliably complies with the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), maximum residual disinfectant limits (MRDLs), treatment techniques (TT) and other requirements stipulated in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart B. Section 1445 of the SDWA states that public water systems (PWS) shall conduct monitoring, maintain records, and provide information as needed for the EPA to implement its monitoring and enforcement responsibilities with respect to the Act. Primacy agencies, the EPA and state governments that have assumed primary enforcement responsibility under SDWA section 1413, ensure that PWSs are complying with these regulatory requirements. As part of the PWSS Program, OGWDW uses the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) as the database of record for compliance with NPDWR requirements. SDWIS is a database management system that assists the EPA in tracking and interpreting violations data and other program-related data. This ICR provides burden and cost estimates for the final revised Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) rule, including compliance monitoring data (CMD) reporting by primacy agencies. The EPA is finalizing the revised CCR rule to require CWSs serving 10,000 or more people that have violations to include a six month update with their annual report. All other CWSs (without violations) serving 10,000 or more people will be required to reissue their annual report by December 31st. To implement its compliance oversight and enforcement responsibilities under the SDWA, the EPA is finalizing a provision as part of the rulemaking that will require primacy agencies to submit their CMD annually. The ICR estimates costs for future rule implementation.

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Pub.L. 93 - 523 1412-1413	View Law

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program (Non-Substantive Change)

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Two currently approved collections (B)(1) Great Lakes Antidegradation Demonstrations and (B)(2) Great Lakes Regulatory Relief Requests appear in both this WQS Regulation ICR and in the separate NPDES Program ICR, OMB Control Number 2040-0004. The WQS ICR and NPDES ICR each cover 50% of the burden under each said collection. At the suggestion of the Office of Management and Budget to improve administrative efficiency, EPA is now removing the WQS programs shares of the two collections from this WQS ICR and consolidating them with the NPDES programs shares into the NPDES ICR now that is has been renewed. After this transfer, each of the two collections will appear in full in the renewed NPDES ICR and will no longer appear in this WQS ICR.

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33 USC 1251	View Law

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Water Quality Standards Regulation (Non-Substantive Change)

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Two currently approved collections (B)(1) Great Lakes Antidegradation Demonstrations and (B)(2) Great Lakes Regulatory Relief Requests appear in both this WQS Regulation ICR and in the separate NPDES Program ICR, OMB Control Number 2040-0004. The WQS ICR and NPDES ICR each cover 50% of the burden under each said collection. At the suggestion of the Office of Management and Budget to improve administrative efficiency, EPA is now removing the WQS programs shares of the two collections from this WQS ICR and consolidating them with the NPDES programs shares into the NPDES ICR now that is has been renewed. After this transfer, each of the two collections will appear in full in the renewed NPDES ICR and will no longer appear in this WQS ICR.

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33 USC 1313c	View Law

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Integrating e-Manifest with HWE and Other Manifest-Related Reports, PCB Manifest Amendments, and Technical Corrections (Proposed Rule)

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EPA is now proposing certain amendments to the e-Manifest regulations for shipments of hazardous waste that are exported for treatment, storage, and disposal. In addition, EPA proposes regulatory amendments to the three manifest-related, written reports, including: (1) Exception Report, (2) Discrepancy Report, and (3) Unmanifested Waste Report, which address specific issues that arise in the use of the manifest. Because much of the manifest information that is the basis for these separate reports will be available in e-Manifest, EPA is proposing regulatory changes so that these reports can be transmitted electronically and more efficiently in the e Manifest system rather than as separate, written reports. Further, EPA proposes conforming regulatory changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) manifest regulations for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) wastes. PCB wastes are not hazardous wastes pursuant to RCRA but are required under TSCA regulations to be tracked under a RCRA hazardous waste manifest when transported from the site of generation to an off-site facility for commercial storage or disposal. Proposed changes to the TSCA manifest regulations are necessary to align with the RCRA manifest regulations and the e-Manifest Program. EPA also proposes regulatory changes to the RCRA hazardous waste export and import shipment international movement document related requirements to more closely link the manifest data with the international movement document data. Finally, the Agency proposes to make technical corrections to fix typographical errors in the e-Manifest and movement document regulations.

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42 USC 6901	View Law

42 USC 6921	View Law

42 USC 3002(a)	View Law

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ConnectHomeUSA Goals and Performance Metrics Collection

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New data collection for the ConnectHomeUSA initiative. This initiative encourages selected communities to design a comprehensive program that helps residents obtain free or affordable in-home Internet service, computer devices and the training to use them. Selected communities will participate for a three-year period. HUD is proposing a three-part reporting process. The first part will ask communities to provide basic community information; the second will ask for goal setting, and the third will be a quarterly report that communities will use to track progress against their goals.

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Inventory Removal Application Forms

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HUD requires all public housing agencies (PHAs) to execute an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) for each project and to execute amendments to the ACC for certain funding such as Capital Funding. HUD requires PHAs to have a valid Declaration of Trust (DOT) recorded against all public housing property. HUD requires PHAs to provide certain submissions when they propose to take certain voluntary actions that change their public housing inventory, such as disposition, demolition, voluntary conversion, required conversion, home ownership, or eminent domain proceedings. HUD requires PHAs to provide certain submissions when their inventory removal actions will remove all public housing units in their inventories. HUD requires PHAs to provide certain submissions regarding deposits and treatment of 1937 Act funds.

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42 USC 1437q	View Law

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Request for Authentications Service

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The Request for Authentication Services (Form DS-4194) is used by individuals, institutions, and government agencies, to request the services provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Authentications within the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Support Operations, Office of Technical Operations (CA/PPT/S/TO/AUT). This office provides authentication services to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals for documents to be used for legal and administrative purposes abroad under the seal of the U.S. Department of State.

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22 USC 2657	View Law

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Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Safety Event Reporting

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The FAA’s DroneZone platform (https://dronezone.faa.gov) is the public-facing online hub for UAS activities and information reporting, including safety event reporting. The FAA is continually updating DroneZone to add functionality and improve users’ registration experience. The Safety Event Reporting information collected by the FAA through the DroneZone website, Flight Standards District Offices, one of the Regional Operations Centers, or the Washington Operations Center for each sUAS safety event is used to investigate and determine regulatory compliance. In addition, the safety event information goes into the FAA aircraft accident database for safety analysis purposes by the FAA Office of Accident Investigation and Analysis, pursuant to its statutory safety mission. As is currently the case for manned aircraft accidents, sUAS safety event data will be made available to the public and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Submission of accident information is mandatory if a small unmanned aircraft safety event meets certain criteria. The affected population consists of small unmanned aircraft operators.

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49 USC 44701	View Law

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Marine Recreational Fishing Expenditure Survey (MRFE)

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This request is for a revision and extension. The revision consists of updating the demographic questions to adhere to the new OMB approved demographic questions under the Statistical Policy Directive on 3/29/24 and updating sample sizes and burden hours based on recent fishing license data. Marine recreational fishing is a popular pastime across the United States (U.S.) that generates economic activity and benefits to local communities, state economies, and to the nation. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is required to provide economic data and analysis on recreational fishing for use in fisheries management. The purpose of this data collection is to gather information on marine recreational anglers’ expenditures on fishing trips and durable goods related to fishing. These data are used in fisheries management analyses by state fisheries agencies, regional fishery management councils, and NMFS to understand the economic effects of fisheries regulations and policies. The survey will target marine recreational anglers in all coastal states. As the survey is conducted across all coastal states and specifically targets marine recreational fishing, the benefits are that it can provide comparable data across states and at a national level and is easily available to federal and state agencies who need timely economic information on marine recreational fishing. Results of the survey are also used in NMFS economic reports, by other NOAA and Department of Commerce offices, by academic researchers, and a wide variety of other groups and constituents interested in marine recreational fisheries.

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16 USC 1801 et seq.	View Law

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Qualtrics Platform Survey for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)

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The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) regularly monitors and evaluates its programs through the collection of data of program performance in order to enable ECA staff to assess the effectiveness of its programs and to modify and plan future programs. The Qualtrics survey platform will create a standardized method for survey distribution, data collection, and data visualization.

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Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) (Renewal)

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The Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) is required by Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 205(a) and 516. It is a periodic inventory of existing and planned publicly owned wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities, combined sewer overflow correction, stormwater management and other water pollution control facilities in the United States, as well as an estimate of how many of these facilities need to be built. The CWNS is a joint effort between EPA and the states. The CWNS collects cost and technical data from states that are associated with publicly owned treatment works and other water pollution control facilities, existing and planned. The respondents who provide this information to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) are state agencies responsible for environmental pollution control and local facility contacts who provide documentation to the states. Periodically, the states request data or documentation from contacts at the facility or local government level. These respondents are referred to as facilities. No confidential information is used, nor is sensitive information protected from release under the Public Information Act. EPA achieves national consistency in the final results through the application of uniform guidelines and validation techniques.

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Pub.L. 33 - 1 205	View Law

Pub.L. 33 - 2 516	View Law

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State Petitions for No-Discharge Zones (NDZs), Emergency Orders, Review of National Standards of Performance, and Enhanced Great Lakes System Requirements under CWA Section 312(p) (Final Rule)

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Clean Water Act section 312(p), titled Uniform National Standards for Discharges Incidental to Normal Operation of Vessels, directs EPA to establish national standards of performance for discharges incidental to the normal operation of commercial vessels greater than 79 feet in length; other non-recreational, non-Armed Forces vessels, such as research and emergency rescue vessels; and ballast water only from small vessels (vessels less than 79 feet in length) and fishing vessels of all sizes. The activities covered by this ICR include petitions from states, as provided for in 312(p), for the establishment of no-discharge zones (NDZs), issuance of emergency orders, review of standards of performance, and establishment of enhanced Great Lakes system requirements. This is not a reporting requirement, nor are there any deadlines associated with these requests. Instead, states may voluntary undertake the burden of pursuing a petition as needed or desired. The information collection burden is largely attributable to the preparation of these petitions by states and EPA's subsequent review of the petitions.

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Evaluation of Public Visitors' Experience at the National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers and Exhibits

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This request is for the extension of a current information collection. The evaluation of visitor demographics, experiences, and opinions about visitor centers and exhibits is needed to support the conservation, education, and management goals of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) to strengthen and improve the stewardship, sustainable use, and protection of natural, cultural, and historical resources. Under the jurisdiction of ONMS and to satisfy legal mandates, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is authorized to conduct evaluations, such as this information collection, under the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (Section 314(c), codified at 33 U.S.C. § 893(a)) to ensure education programs have measurable objectives and milestones, as well as clear, documented metrics for evaluating its programs. We therefore are seeking to find out if people visiting ONMS’ visitor centers and exhibits are receiving our new messages by conducting an optional exit survey. Conducting thorough evaluations will aid in vital decisions regarding exhibit renovation, new exhibits, interpretation programs, and educational content.

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16 USC 1431 et seq.	View Law

Pub.L. 114 - 329 314(c)	View Law

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National Marine Sancturary Permits

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This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved information collection by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). ONMS manages national marine sanctuaries pursuant to the purposes and policies of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.). National marine sanctuary regulations at 15 CFR part 922 list specific activities that are prohibited in national marine sanctuaries. These regulations also state that otherwise prohibited activities may be conducted if a permit is issued by ONMS. Persons desiring a permit must submit an application (note that requests for baitfish permits and Tortugas Ecological Reserve North Access permits require contacting Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and do not require a completed ONMS permit application), and anyone obtaining a permit is generally required to submit one or more reports on the activity allowed under the permit. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 15 CFR part 922 form the basis for this collection of information. This information is required by ONMS to protect and manage sanctuary resources. The permit application collects information about the proposed activities, the methods proposed to be used, the potential effects to sanctuary resources, and information on the regulatory review criteria at 15 CFR part 922. ONMS uses this information to evaluate whether the proposed activities are consistent with the goals and objectives of the sanctuary and the purposes and policies of the NMSA. Changes to this information collection include revisions to the permit application and instructions to collect information about small businesses to better assess the types of entities engaged in permitting activities. The estimated number of permits issued per year also changed from 424 to 567 to reflect the additional estimated permit numbers if the various proposed national marine sanctuary designations are finalized. In particular, this is based on adding an estimated fifteen additional permits and about 59 certifications for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (88 FR 58123, August 25, 2023), an estimated five additional permits for the proposed designation of the National Marine Sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands (88 FR 23624; April 18, 2023), an estimated five additional permits for proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary (88 FR 3334, January 19, 2023), an estimated five additional permits for proposed Lake Erie Quadrangle National Marine Sanctuary (88 FR 32198, July 18, 2023), an estimated nine permits for the proposed sanctuary in the Hudson Canyon area (87 FR 38387, June 8, 2022), and increasing the numbers of amendments and Tortugas access permits to reflect more recent average permit numbers. The number of baitfish permits was diminished by 35 permits and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary plans to phase out the bait fishing permits over the next three years (87 FR 42800, July 18, 2022).

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10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

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Part 50 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities,” specifies technical information and data to be provided to the NRC or maintained by applicants and licensees so that the NRC may take determinations necessary to protect the health and safety of the public, in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 10 CFR part 50 are mandatory for the affected licensees and applicants.

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Pub.L. 83 - 703 68 Stat. 919	View Law

Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat 594	View Law

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Request for Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood (CDIB)

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As authorized by law, BIA provides a form which allows applicants to receive documentation of degree of Indian blood and uniform standards by which we issue, amend, or invalidate a CDIB.

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25 USC 2001 et seq.	View Law

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25 USC 21	View Law

25 USC 2007	View Law

25 USC 2201	View Law

43 USC 1601-1624	View Law

25 USC 13	View Law

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Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations

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This request is for extension of a current information collection. This action would continue the reporting measure requiring all Virginia Chesapeake Bay pound net fishermen to report interactions with endangered and threatened sea turtles, found both live and dead, in their pound net operations. This reporting is required under Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations, and is necessary to ensure sea turtles are being conserved and protected, as mandated by the ESA. When a live or dead sea turtle is discovered during a pound net trip, the Virginia pound net fisherman is required to report the incidental take to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and, if necessary, the appropriate rehabilitation and stranding network. This information will be used to monitor the level of incidental take in the state-managed Virginia pound net fishery and ensure that the seasonal pound net leader restrictions (50 CFR 223.206(d)(10)) are adequately protecting listed sea turtles. Based on the number of sea turtle takes anticipated in the Virginia pound net fishery and the available number of Virginia pound net fishermen and pound nets, the number of responses anticipated on an annual basis is 1,003.

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Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services

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The Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services (form DS-5542) permits U.S. citizens and third parties to request services provided by the Office of Records Management within the Passport Services Directorate in the Bureau of Consular Affairs. The Office of Records Management issues certified or authenticated copies of overseas U.S. citizen vital records such as Consular Reports of Birth/Death Abroad, Certificates of Witness to Marriage, and Panama Canal Zone documents pursuant to authorized requests. Requests for correction, amendment, or replacement of such vital records may be made using this form also.

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Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) Influent Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Study and National Sewage Sludge Survey

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This data collection is intended to gather data necessary to identify and quantify sources of PFAS discharges, prioritize industrial categories for potential regulation, and establish a current national data set of sewage sludge characteristics. This data collection will support two separate United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies. POTW Influent PFAS Study. As announced in the EPAs Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15, published in January 2023, the EPA will conduct the POTW Influent PFAS Study to gather nationwide data on industrial and domestic wastewater discharges of PFAS into the environment. To accomplish this goal, the EPA will require a subset of POTWs across the United States to complete an electronic questionnaire and conduct wastewater sampling to obtain information on types and quantities of PFAS in discharges from industrial facilities, domestic wastewater or sewage, and POTW influent and effluent. The data will primarily be used to identify and prioritize industrial point source categories where additional study or regulations may be warranted to control PFAS discharges. National Sewage Sludge Survey (NSSS). The EPA also plans to conduct a NSSS to identify the presence of pollutants in sewage sludge using samples collected from POTWs. This NSSS will focus on obtaining a current national data set on PFAS concentrations and ancillary parameters found in sewage sludge. The data generated by the NSSS will inform future risk assessments and risk management options for sewage sludge. The data collection design represents the EPAs efforts to gather sufficient data to perform the analyses required to accurately review and determine whether Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards (ELGs) are warranted to address PFAS discharges from for specific industries and administer an ICR that limits the burden placed on respondents.

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33 USC 1321(j)(5)	View Law

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Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program (New)

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The Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) is a voluntary program established in 2011. Its primary aim is to reconnect urban communities, particularly those that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways, thereby fostering a sense of stewardship for clean urban waters. The program operates through a diverse network of partners, all working towards a common goal of helping communities restore and protect water quality and revitalize adjacent rural, suburban and urban neighborhoods throughout the watershed. The UWFP program provides a platform for communities to collaborate and work towards holistic environmental and social priorities, thereby enhancing their watersheds. These partnerships are a collective effort, bringing together federal agencies, Tribal governments, state and local agencies, and non-profit and community-led organizations. The program is spearheaded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Office of Water, in collaboration with fourteen other federal agencies. An organizations decision to participate in UWFP is entirely voluntary. A locations participation in the program generally begins when a group of organizations collaborate to form a local partnership to improve an urban watershed. The partnership consists of state and local government, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, federal agencies and may include Tribal government. Each partnership must apply to become a designated UWFP location and hire an Ambassador to manage the partnership who serves as the main point-of-contact between partners and the federal agencies. The UWFP designated twenty locations between 2011 and 2015 and one location in 2023. The twenty-one geographically dispersed locations are working to revitalize urban waterways and the surrounding communities, transforming overlooked watersheds into community assets. Each location conducts different activities depending on the needs of its watershed and communities. Ambassadors serve as the lead coordinator for each location and provide data and information to UWFP on a regular basis. Each location has an active partnership Workplan that will be prepared every other year and provided to the UWFP for review. Ambassadors will provide summary information on workplan achievements and collaborative activities during a year by submitting an Annual Reporting Form. The EPA will use the information collected to track the progress of the program at each location and celebrate the locations successes. In addition to quantitative metrics on the programs activities, the UWFP also will collect qualitative data on the impact and health of the partnership at each location. Partnership Evaluation Forms will be completed by the partner organizations at each location to help the UWFP national program understand the degree to which partnership locations are building organizational capacity, connectedness and collaboration between partner organizations. These forms are also used to plan future activities that support healthy and sustainable partnerships.

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