Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
| Citation | 85 FR 67739 |
| Record Number | 2020-23666 |
| Published date | 26 October 2020 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Federal Maritime Commission |
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III. Description of Programs and
Potential Disclosure of Information
Claimed as Confidential Business
Information (CBI) to Contractors
The EPA’s Office of Transportation
and Air Quality (OTAQ) has
responsibility for protecting public
health and the environment by
regulating air pollution from motor
vehicles, engines, and the fuels used to
operate them, and by encouraging travel
choices that minimize emissions. In
order to implement various Clean Air
Act programs, and to permit regulated
entities flexibility in meeting regulatory
requirements (e.g., compliance on
average), we collect compliance reports
and other information from them. The
information submitted may be claimed
as CBI. Information submitted under
such a claim is handled in accordance
with EPA’s regulations at 40 CFR part 2,
subpart B and in accordance with
Agency procedures, including
comprehensive system security
planning. When the EPA has
determined that disclosure of
information claimed as CBI to
contractors is necessary, the
corresponding contract must address the
appropriate use and handling of the
information by the contractor and the
contractor must require its personnel
who require access to information
claimed as CBI to sign written non-
disclosure agreements before they are
granted access to data.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.301(h),
we have determined that the
contractors, subcontractors, and
grantees (collectively referred to as
‘‘contractors’’) listed below require
access to CBI submitted to us under the
Clean Air Act and in connection with
various programs related to the
regulation of fuels and fuel additives
under both 40 CFR part 79 (subparts A
through F) and 40 CFR part 80—
(subparts A through O, and appendices).
OTAQ collects this data in order to
monitor compliance with Clean Air Act
programs and, in many cases, to permit
regulated parties flexibility in meeting
regulatory requirements. For example,
data that may contain CBI are collected
to register fuels and fuel additives prior
to introduction into commerce under 40
CFR part 79. Certain programs under 40
CFR part 80 are designed to permit
regulated parties an opportunity to
comply on average, or to engage in
transactions using various types of
credits. Programs utilizing credits
include gasoline sulfur, gasoline
benzene, and RFS. Data submitted
under 40 CFR part 80 includes
information related to reformulated and
conventional gasoline, diesel fuel,
detergents, and renewable fuels. Fuels
program data is reviewed and assessed
to determine the success of the
programs or to plan for regulatory
improvements. We are issuing this
Federal Register notice to inform all
affected submitters of information that
we plan to grant access to material that
may be claimed as CBI to the contractors
identified below on a need-to-know
basis.
Under EPA Contract Number EP–C–
16–012, General Dynamics Information
Technology (GDIT) located at 650 Peter
Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 provides
report processing, program support,
technical support and analysis and
information technology services that
involve access to information claimed as
CBI related to 40 CFR parts 79 and 80.
The original contractor, CSRA, was
purchased by GDIT. The following
subcontractors of GDIT continue to
provide work under this contract:
•CGI Federal, Inc., 12601 Fair Lakes
Circle, Fairfax, VA 22033–4902;
•Powersolv, Inc., 1801 Robert Fulton
Drive, Suite 550, Reston, VA 20191 and
their subcontractor, Premier Itech, Inc.,
8869 Grand Ave., Beulah, CO 81023.
GDIT has added a subcontractor,
Potomac Economics, LTD, 9990 Fairfax
Blvd., Suite 560, Fairfax, VA 22030 to
provide program support, technical
support, and data analysis services that
involve access to information claimed as
CBI related to 40 CFR parts 79 and 80.
Access by this subcontractor will begin
on November 5, 2020.
Access to data under the GDIT
contract will continue until June 30,
2021. If the contract is extended, this
access will continue for the remainder
of the contract without further notice. If
the contract expires prior to June 30,
2021, the access will cease at that time.
If GDIT employs additional
subcontractors to support EPA on a
regular basis or on a limited or one-time
basis under the above-listed contract,
and those subcontractors require access
to CBI, EPA will notify interested
parties of the contemplated disclosure
and provide them with an opportunity
to comment by publishing a notice in
the Federal Register.
Under Contract Number EP–C–16–
020, ICF Incorporated, LLC, 9300 Lee
Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22031,
provides technical support and data
analysis services that involve access to
information claimed as CBI related to 40
CFR parts 79 and 80. Access to data will
begin and will continue until September
30, 2021. If the contract is extended, this
access will continue for the remainder
of the contract without further notice. If
the contract expires prior to September
30, 2021, the access will cease at that
time. If ICF employs subcontractors to
support EPA on a regular basis or on a
limited or one-time basis under the
above-listed contract, and those
subcontractors require access to CBI,
EPA will notify interested parties of the
contemplated disclosure and provide
them with an opportunity to comment
by publishing a notice in the Federal
Register.
Under Contract Number
68HERD20A0004, Research Triangle
Institute, RTI, P.O. Box 12194, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709–2194, and its
subcontractors, Dr. Ruiqing Miao,
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
and Dr. Madhu Khanna, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana,
Illinois, provide technical support and
data analysis services that involve
access to information claimed as CBI
related to 40 CFR parts 79 and 80.
Access to data will begin November 5,
2020 and will continue until July 19,
2021. If the contract is extended, this
access will continue for the remainder
of the contract without further notice. If
the contract expires prior to July 19,
2021, the access will cease at that time.
If RTI employs additional
subcontractors to support EPA on a
regular basis or on a limited or one-time
basis under the above-listed contract,
and those subcontractors require access
to CBI, EPA will notify interested
parties of the contemplated disclosure
and provide them with an opportunity
to comment by publishing a notice in
the Federal Register.
Parties who want further information
about this Federal Register notice or
about OTAQ’s disclosure of information
claimed as CBI to contactors may
contact the person listed under
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
.
Dated: October 19, 2020.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of
Transportation & Air Quality, Office of Air
and Radiation.
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY
: Federal Maritime Commission.
ACTION
: Notice and request for comment.
SUMMARY
: The Federal Maritime
Commission (Commission) is giving
public notice that the agency has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for approval the
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continuing information collection
(reinstatement with change) described
in this notice. The public is invited to
comment on the proposed information
collection pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES
: Written comments must be
submitted at the addresses below on or
before November 25, 2020.
ADDRESSES
: Comments should be
addressed to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attention:
Shannon Joyce, Desk Officer for Federal
Maritime Commission, 725 17th Street
NW, Washington, DC 20503, OIRA_
Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV, Fax (202)
395–5167, and to: Karen V. Gregory,
Managing Director, OMD@fmc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by contacting Donna Lee at
202–523–5800 or email: omd@fmc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
Request for Comment
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the
Commission invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to comment
on the proposed information collection.
On April 16, 2020, the Commission
published a notice and request for
comment in the Federal Register (85 FR
21233) regarding the agency’s request
for extension from OMB for this
information collection as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Commission received no comments
on the request for extension of OMB
approval. The subject information
collection expired on May 31, 2020. The
Commission has submitted the
described information collection to
OMB for reinstatement.
In response to this notice, comments
and suggestions should address one or
more of the following points: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
Information Collection Open for
Comment
Title: 46 CFR part 540—Application
for Certificate of Financial
Responsibility/Form FMC–131.
OMB Approval Number: 3072–0012
(Expired May 31, 2020).
Abstract: Sections 2 and 3 of Public
Law 89–777 (46 U.S.C. 44101–44106)
require owners, charterers, or operators
of passenger vessels with 50 or more
passenger berths or stateroom
accommodations and embarking
passengers at United States ports and
territories to establish their financial
responsibility to meet liability incurred
for death or injury to passengers and
other persons, and to indemnify
passengers in the event of
nonperformance of transportation. The
Commission’s regulations at 46 CFR part
540 implement Public Law 89–777 and
specify financial responsibility coverage
requirements for such owners,
charterers, or operators.
Current Actions: There are changes to
this information collection, and it is
being submitted for reinstatement and
approval of changes. Twelve fields have
been eliminated due to being captured
on the financial instrument and we have
reduced several questions regarding
financial responsibility into two
questions. Our intent is to make the
form more intuitive and easier to use
and understand. Additionally,
information collected in a data format,
as opposed to receiving this information
in a narrative format, will assist us in
analyzing the submissions.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with
change.
Needs and Uses: The information will
be used by the Commission’s staff to
ensure that passenger vessel owners,
charterers, and operators have
evidenced financial responsibility to
indemnify passengers and others in the
event of nonperformance or casualty.
Frequency: This information is
collected when applicants apply for a
certificate or when existing certificates
change any information in their
application forms.
Affected Public Who Will Be Asked or
Required to Respond: Respondents are
owners, charterers, or operators of
passenger vessels with 50 or more
passenger berths that embark passengers
from U.S. ports or territories.
Number of Annual Respondents: The
Commission estimates the total number
of respondents at 52 annually.
Estimated Time per Response: The
time per response ranges from 0.5 to 8
hours for reporting and recordkeeping
requirements contained in the
regulations, and 8 hours for completing
Application Form FMC–131.
Total Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the total burden
at 1,233 hours per year.
Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND
CONCILIATION SERVICE
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
AGENCY
: Office of General Counsel
(OGC), FMCS.
ACTION
: Notice of a New System of
Records.
SUMMARY
: The Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service (FMCS) is
establishing a new system of records for
Freedom of Information Act records
(FOIA) and Privacy Act records
processing and a FOIA and Privacy Act
information technology system new to
FMCS that will enable requesters to
submit, receive, and appeal their FOIA
and Privacy Act requests and decisions
via an online portal.
DATES
: This notice will go in to effect
without further notice on October 28,
2020, unless otherwise revised pursuant
to comments received. New routine uses
will go into effect on November 25,
2020. Comments must be received on or
before November 25, 2020.
ADDRESSES
: Office of General Counsel,
250 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20427: foia@fmcs.gov. Comments may
be submitted via email at foia@fmcs.gov
or via fax at (202) 606–5444. All
submissions must refer to the System
Name and Number FMCS–1–FOIA/PA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Anna Davis, Deputy General Counsel,
adavis@fmcs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: This
describes a new system for receiving,
processing, and storing FOIA and
Privacy Act requests, responses, and
appeals.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER
:
FMCS–1–FOIA/PA.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION
:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, 250 E Street SW, Washington,
DC 20427; AINS 806 W. Diamond
Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
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