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Previous ICR	202006-2060-001

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The NESHAP for Polyether Polyols Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart PPP) were proposed on September 4, 1997; promulgated on June 1, 1999; and amended on March 27, 2014. These regulations apply to both new and existing facilities that engage in the manufacture of polyether polyols (including polyether mono-ols) and emit hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Owners or operators of polyether polyols production facilities to which this regulation applies must either choose one of the compliance options described in the rule or install and monitor a specific control system that reduces HAP emissions to the compliance level. Respondents are also subject to sections of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart PPP. 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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Previous ICR	202106-2025-001

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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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Previous ICR	202107-2060-001

Federal Register Notices

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Area Sources: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YYYYY) apply to existing and new Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking facilities that are area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions. The standards establish particulate matter (PM) emission limits for control devices and opacity limits for melt shops, pollution prevention requirements for ferrous scrap that is melted in EAFs, and monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. 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. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YYYYY.

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Previous ICR	202003-2060-010

Federal Register Notices

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Boat Manufacturing were proposed on July 14, 2000, promulgated on August 22, 2001, and amended on October 3, 2001. These regulations apply to both existing and new boat manufacturing facilities that are a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. This regulation covers resin and gel coat operations at fiberglass boat manufacturers, paint and coating operations at aluminum boat manufacturers, and carpet and fabric adhesive operations at all boat manufacturers. Air toxics are released during application and curing from the resins, gel coats, adhesives, coating, and solvents used in boat manufacturing. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after May 17, 2019, the date of proposal for this action. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVVV. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. Owners/operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any failures to meet applicable standards. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.

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Previous ICR	202007-2060-009

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Group IV Polymers and Resins (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJ) were proposed on March 29, 1995; promulgated on September 12, 1996; and most-recently amended on March 27, 2014. These regulations apply to each new and existing thermoplastic product process units (TPPU) and associated equipment that produce the subset of polymers and resins known as Group IV Polymers and Resins that is a major source of organic hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Group IV polymers and resins include the following source categories: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Methyl Methacrylate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (MABS), Methyl Methacrylate Butadiene Styrene (MABS), Nitrile Resin, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), and Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN). This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJ.

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Previous ICR	202105-2060-003

Federal Register Notices

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Beryllium Rocket Motor Fuel Firing were promulgated on April 6, 1973 (38 FR 8826), and amended on both October 17, 2000 (65 FR 62151) and February 27, 2014 (79 FR 11275). These regulations apply to existing and new buildings, structures, facilities, or installations where the static test firing of a beryllium rocket motor and/or the disposal of beryllium propellant is conducted. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of promulgation. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart D.

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Previous ICR	202110-2060-005

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Secondary Lead Smelter Industry apply to existing facilities and new facilities that operate furnaces to reduce scrap lead metal and lead compounds to elemental lead. Specifically, the rule applies to secondary lead smelters that use blast, reverberatory, rotary, or electric smelting furnaces to recover lead metal from scrap lead, primarily from used lead-acid automotive-type batteries. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. 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 with 40 CFR 63, Subpart X.

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Previous ICR	202109-2060-004

Federal Register Notices

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The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Primary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces (Subpart N) apply to each basic oxygen process furnace (BOPF) in an iron and steel plant that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. These standards were merged with Standards of Performance for Secondary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Steelmaking Facilities (Subpart Na). Subpart Na is applicable to any top blown BOPF, and hot metal transfer station or skimming stations used with bottom-blown or top-blown BOPFs for which construction, reconstruction, or modification commenced after January 20, 1983. In general, all NSPS 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 with 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts N and Na.

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Previous ICR	202405-2577-007

Federal Register Notices

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The Voucher Management System (VMS) supports the information management needs of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and management functions performed by the Financial Management Center (FMC) and the Financial Management Division (FMD) of the Office of Public and Indian Housing and the Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC). This system's primary purpose is to provide a central system to monitor and manage the Public Housing Agency (PHAs) use of vouchers and expenditure of program funds, and is the base for budget formulation and budget implementation. The VMS collects PHAs' actual cost data that enables HUD to perform and control cash management activities; the costs reported are the based for quarterly HAP and Fee obligations and advance disbursements in a timely manner, and reconciliations for overages and shortages on a quarterly basis.

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Previous ICR	202010-2060-006

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The ICRs are specific to information collection associated with the Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing source category, through the new 40 CFR part 60, subpart KKa and amendments to 40 CFR part 63, subpart PPPPPP. We are proposing changes to the testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements associated with 40 CFR part 63, subpart PPPPPP, in the form of requiring performance tests every 5 years and including the requirement for electronic submittal of reports. In addition, the number of facilities subject to the standards changed. The number of respondents was revised from 41 to 45 for the NESHAP based on our review of operating permits and consultation with industry representatives and state/local agencies. We are proposing recordkeeping and reporting requirements associated with the new 40 CFR part 60, subpart KKa, including notifications of construction/reconstruction, initial startup, conduct of performance tests, and physical or operational changes; reports of opacity results, performance test results and semiannual reports if excess emissions occur or continuous emissions monitoring systems are used; and keeping records of performance test results and pressure drop monitoring.

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Previous ICR	202202-2501-005

Federal Register Notices

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This collection is to provide a voluntary sample tool for Section 3 related entities, to document the Section 3 labor hours for Section 3 workers and Section 3 Business concerns participating in housing and community development programs with HUD funding. This collection is reflective of the changes to the Section 3 regulation, published in the Federal Register 9/29/2020. The completion and submission of this Section 3 Utilization Plan meets the provisions of Section 3 found in 24 CFR Part 75, which is the current regulation published pursuant to requirements in 12 USC 1701u, for the entities identified within this plan. Grantees of HUD funded projects can use this as a sample tool to document their Section 3 labor hours. This collection is not a requirement but is to be used as a sample if employers do not already have a process in place to document Section 3 labor hours. The Section 3 regulation requires each recipient to maintain adequate records demonstrating compliance with the regulation. (24 CFR 75.33(a)).

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Previous ICR	202103-0578-001

Federal Register Notices

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The purpose of the Long-Term Contracting information collection is to provide for those programs to extend financial and technical assistance through easements and long-term contracts to landowners and others.

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Previous ICR	202105-1405-002

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The Office of Overseas Schools of the Department of State (A/OPR/ OS) is responsible for determining that adequate educational opportunities exist at Foreign Service Posts for dependents of U.S. Government personnel stationed abroad, and for assisting American-sponsored overseas schools to demonstrate U.S. educational philosophy and practice. GRASP, regulated by Section 29 of the Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2701), is used to gather information about the schools, their enrollment, staff programs and budget, which is necessary to appraise each school seeking assistance, determine

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Previous ICR	202112-0610-001

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Award amendment requests allow EDA to determine the merit of amending an investment award. The Project Service Map helps EDA to determine if a project is meeting its intended economic development goals.

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Previous ICR	202112-0610-003

Federal Register Notices

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The information requested is to enable EDA to ensure that projects supported with EDA investments meet legal requirements relating to the preparation, completion and implementation of comprehensive economic development strategies.

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Previous ICR	202103-0575-001

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Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for making and processing Community Facilities Grants.

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Previous ICR	202112-0610-002

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These collections of information will allow EDA to determine whether to: (i) permit an incidental use property acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance; or (ii) release its interest in real or tangible personal property.

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Previous ICR	202410-2070-003

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EPA is requesting a non-substantive change to update the focus group questionnaire in accordance with Executive Order 14168: Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Defending Women) established on January 29, 2025.

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Previous ICR	202407-0960-007

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The IRES System registers and authenticates individuals, businesses, organizations, entities and government agencies to use the eService Internet and telephone applications for requesting and exchanging business data with SSA, and issues them a User Identification Number (User ID) and a Password. This process will verify the identity of individuals who use SSA’s Business Services Online. Respondents are employers and third party submitters of wage data, business entities providing tax payer identification information and data exchange partners conducting business in support of SSA programs.

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Previous ICR	202103-3255-001

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This electronic form is used to meet the statutory requirement for OSC to conduct an annual survey to determine apprisal of rights, success at OSC or MSPB, and satisfaction with treatment at OSC. We have not made any changes to this collection since the last approval.

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Previous ICR	202310-0572-003

Federal Register Notices

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On March 23, 2018, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (the FY 2018 Appropriations) (Pub.L. 115–141) which established a broadband loan and grant pilot program, the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (hereinafter the ReConnect Program). One of the essential goals of the ReConnect Program is to expand broadband service to rural areas without sufficient access to broadband, defined as 10 megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. For this purpose, Congress expanded RUS's existing authority to make loans and grants. Loans and grants are limited to the costs of the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in eligible communities. The FY 2018 Appropriations also authorized technical assistance to assist the agency in expanding needed service to the most rural communities. In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the pilot will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America. One of those opportunities is precision agriculture. The use of this technology requires a robust broadband connection. The awards made under this program will bring high speed broadband to the farms which will allow them to increase productivity.

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Previous ICR	202411-0572-002

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The items covered by this information collection package are used for the planning and design of electric distribution, transmission, and generation system and facilities owned by RUS Borrowers.

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Previous ICR	202411-0572-001

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This Information Collection is used by RUS electric borrowers and their contractors and by RUS. This information collection implements provisions of the policies and procedures applicable to RUS electric borrowers when purchasing materials and equipment and when constructing system facilities by contract or force account.

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Previous ICR	202207-0570-002

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The Biorefinery Assistance Program was authorized under Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill and assists in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels by providing loan guarantees of up to $250 million. The Program's authority was continued in the Agricultural Acts of 2014 and 2018. This collection of information is necessary for Rural Development to identify projects eligible for loan guarantees under the Program. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), Rural Development is submitting this information collection package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.

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Previous ICR	202408-0570-002

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This Program authorizes the Agency to enter into contracts to make payments to eligible entities to support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels. Entities eligible to receive payments under the Program are producers of advanced biofuels that meet all of the requirements of the Program. Such entities can be an individual or legal entity, including a corporation, company, foundation, association, labor organization, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, group of organizations, or non-profit that produces an advanced biofuel and that sells the advanced biofuel on the commercial market. Instructions to the forms are available on the USDA eForms website at https://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eForms/welcomeAction.do?Home.