[Federal Register: January 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 19)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program ICR

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): The Landfill Methane Outreach Program 
ICR, EPA ICR #1849.01. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and 
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the 
proposed information collection described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to The Docket Clerk, Docket #A-98-06, 
located in the U.S. EPA Office of Air & Radiation. One original and two 
copies of each comment should be submitted. Hand delivery of comments 
should be made to: Air Docket, USEPA, MC 6102, 401 M Street, SW, Room 
M1500, Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Kerr, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Division, (6202J), 
401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460, or call (202) 564-9768.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  EPA is seeking comment on the ICR for the 
Landfill Methane Outreach Program (EPA ICR #1849.01).
    Affected Entities: Entities affected by this action are landfill 
gas-to-energy project developers, landfill owners and landfill gas 
energy customers that have joined the Landfill Methane Outreach 
Program.
    Abstract: The Landfill Methane Outreach Program is an EPA-sponsored 
voluntary program that encourages landfill owners, communities and 
project developers to implement methane recovery technologies to 
utilize the methane as a source of fuel and to reduce emissions of 
landfill methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The Landfill Methane 
Outreach Program further encourages utilities and other energy 
customers to support and promote the use of landfill methane at their 
facilities. The Landfill Methane Outreach Program signs voluntary 
Memoranda of Understanding with these organizations to enlist their 
support in promoting cost-effective landfill gas utilization. An agency 
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, 
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are 
listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (i) evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) enhance the quality, clarity and utility of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond including the use of electronic, Internet-based or 
other technological collection techniques.
    Burden Statement: The estimated average public burden per 
respondent for new Allies is 5 hours per response, including time for 
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the 
necessary data, and completing the collection of information. Burden 
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain or disclose or provide 
information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed 
to review instructions; develop, acquire, install and utilize 
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing or providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply 
with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents: Landfill owners, landfill gas energy purchasers, and 
landfill gas project developers.
    Estimated number of respondents: 500.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,500 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: as needed.

    Dated: January 16, 1998.
Edward Callahan,
Acting Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and 
Radiation.
[FR Doc. 98-2209 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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