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Deadline for filing comments, motions 

to intervene, competing applications 

(without notices of intent), or notices of 

intent to file competing applications: 60 

days from the issuance of this notice. 

Competing applications and notices of 

intent must meet the requirements of 18 

CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to 

intervene, notices of intent, and 

competing applications may be filed 

electronically via the Internet. See 18 

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 

instructions on the Commission’s Web 

site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 

brief comments up to 6,000 characters, 

without prior registration, using the 

eComment system at http:// 

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

ecomment.asp. You must include your 

name and contact information at the end 

of your comments. For assistance, 

please contact FERC Online Support at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll 

free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, 

(202) 502–8659. Although the 

Commission strongly encourages 

electronic filing, documents may also be 

paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an 

original and seven copies to: Kimberly 

D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 

NE., Washington, DC 20426. 

More information about this project, 

including a copy of the application, can 

be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ 

link of the Commission’s Web site at 

http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number 

(P–14366) in the docket number field to 

access the document. For assistance, 

contact FERC Online Support. 

Dated: April 12, 2012. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2012–9364 Filed 4–18–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OECA–2012–0157; FRL–9662–5] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Requirements for the 

Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale 

and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic 

Converters; EPA ICR No. 1292.08 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document 

announces that EPA is planning to 

submit a request to renew an existing 

approved Information Collection 

Request (ICR) to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). This 

ICR is scheduled to expire on August 

31, 2012. Before submitting the ICR to 

OMB for review and approval, EPA is 

soliciting comments on specific aspects 

of the proposed information collection 

as described below. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before June 18, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OECA–2012–0157 by one of the 

following methods: 

• www.regulations.gov: Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Email: docket.oeca@epa.gov. 

• Fax: 202–566–9744. 

• Mail: Enforcement and Compliance 

Docket and Information Center (ECDIC), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW. (Mailcode: 

2822T), Washington, DC 20460. 

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center 

Public Reading Room, EPA West 

Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. 

Such deliveries are only accepted 

during the Docket’s normal hours of 

operation, and special arrangements 

should be made for deliveries of boxed 

information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OECA–2012– 

0157. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change and may be 

made available online at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through www.regulations.gov 

or email. The www.regulations.gov Web 

site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, 

which means EPA will not know your 

identity or contact information unless 

you provide it in the body of your 

comment. If you send an email 

comment directly to EPA without going 

through www.regulations.gov your email 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of your comment and with any 

disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, EPA may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. For additional information 

about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA 

Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David E. Alexander, Air Enforcement 

Division, Office of Enforcement and 

Compliance Assurance (2242A), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 

564–2109; fax number: (202) 564–0069; 

email address: 

alexander.david@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How can I access the docket and/or 

submit comments? 

EPA has established a public docket 

for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPAHQ–OECA–2012–0157 which is 

available for online viewing at 

www.regulations.gov, or in person 

viewing at the Enforcement and 

Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket 

Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 

3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public 

Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

excluding legal holidays. The telephone 

number for the Reading Room is (202) 

566–1744, and the telephone number for 

the Enforcement and Compliance 

Docket is (202) 566–1752. 

Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a 

copy of the draft collection of 

information, submit or view public 

comments, access the index listing of 

the contents of the docket, and to access 

those documents in the public docket 

that are available electronically. Once in 

the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in 

the docket ID number identified in this 

document. 

What information is EPA particularly 

interested in? 

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA, EPA specifically solicits 

comments and information to enable it 

to: 

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information 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, 

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including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(iv) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. In 

particular, EPA is requesting comments 

from very small businesses (those that 

employ less than 25) on examples of 

specific additional efforts that EPA 

could make to reduce the paperwork 

burden for very small businesses 

affected by this collection. 

What should I consider when I prepare 

my comments for EPA? 

You may find the following 

suggestions helpful for preparing your 

comments: 

1. Explain your views as clearly as 

possible and provide specific examples. 

2. Describe any assumptions that you 

used. 

3. Provide copies of any technical 

information and/or data you used that 

support your views. 

4. If you estimate potential burden or 

costs, explain how you arrived at the 

estimate that you provide. 

5. Offer alternative ways to improve 

the collection activity. 

6. Make sure to submit your 

comments by the deadline identified 

under DATES. 

7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, 

be sure to identify the docket ID number 

assigned to this action in the subject 

line on the first page of your response. 

You may also provide the name, date, 

and Federal Register citation. 

What information collection activity or 

ICR does this apply to? 

Affected entities: Entities potentially 

affected by this action are the 

manufacturers of new aftermarket motor 

vehicle catalytic converters and 

reconditioners of used motor vehicle 

catalytic converters. The SIC code is 

346. The other respondents are 

automobile exhaust repair facilities. 

Their SIC code is 7533. 

Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Requirements for the Enforcement 

Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of 

Aftermarket Catalytic Converters 

ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1292.08, 

OMB Control No. 2060–0135. 

ICR status: This ICR is currently 

scheduled to expire on August 31, 2012. 

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 in title 40 of the CFR, 

after appearing in the Federal Register 

when approved, are listed in 40 CFR 

part 9, are displayed either by 

publication in the Federal Register or 

by other appropriate means, such as on 

the related collection instrument or 

form, if applicable. The display of OMB 

control numbers in certain EPA 

regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR 

part 9. 

Abstract: Section 203(a)(3) of the 

Clean Air Act (Act) prohibits removing 

or rendering inoperative automobile 

emission control devices or elements of 

design. If the EPA had not adopted the 

aftermarket catalytic converter 

enforcement policy (51 FR 28114– 

28119, 28133 (Aug. 5, 1986); 52 FR 

42144 (Nov. 3, 1987)), the manufacture, 

sale or installation of aftermarket 

catalytic converters (catalysts) not 

equivalent to new original equipment 

(OE) catalysts would constitute a 

violation of the Act. However, because 

replacement OE catalysts are expensive, 

many consumers had elected to not 

replace catalysts that malfunctioned 

subsequent to the expiration of the 

emissions warranty on their vehicles. 

The Agency believes that allowing the 

installation of aftermarket catalysts on 

older vehicles can be environmentally 

beneficial if the Agency can be assured 

that the aftermarket catalysts meet 

certain standards and if installers are 

accountable to select the proper 

aftermarket catalyst for each vehicle 

application. Manufacturers of new 

aftermarket catalysts are required, on a 

one-time basis, for each catalyst line 

manufactured, to identify the catalyst 

physical specifications and summarize 

pre-production testing of the prototype. 

The original policy required that, 

once production had begun, the 

manufacturer would submit to EPA on 

a semi-annual basis the number of each 

type of aftermarket catalyst 

manufactured and a summary of 

information contained on warranty 

cards or, at the option of the respondent, 

copies of warranty cards for all 

converters sold. This reporting 

regarding sales and warranty 

information was eliminated in March 

1999, with the stipulation that records 

must be maintained and the information 

submitted to EPA upon request. 

On a one-time basis, companies that 

recondition used catalysts (catalyst 

reconditioners) must report the identity 

of the company and a description of the 

test bench used for testing used catalytic 

converters and the intended vehicle 

application(s) for each converter type. 

All used converters must be tested 

individually to ensure they are still 

functional. Additionally, the original 

policy required catalyst reconditioners 

to report on a semi-annual basis the 

names and addresses of distributors 

along with the number of each type of 

converter sold to each distributor. This 

reporting requirement was eliminated in 

March 1999, with the stipulation that 

records must be maintained and the 

information submitted to EPA upon 

request. 

Companies that install aftermarket 

catalysts have no reporting 

requirements, but they must keep copies 

of installation invoices and records that 

show the reason an aftermarket catalyst 

installation was appropriate for six 

months. Removed catalysts must be 

tagged with identifying information and 

be kept for 15 days. 

EPA allows the use of pre-printed 

documents or computer-generated 

documents. All the recordkeeping under 

the policy is authorized by section 114 

of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7414 and section 

208 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7542. Parties 

who comply with these policies are 

allowed to install aftermarket catalysts 

instead of OE catalysts. Confidentiality 

provisions are found at 40 CFR part 2. 

These requirements have been in effect 

for over ten years. Startup costs have 

been completed. The proposed ICR 

utilizes assumptions that are the same 

as the previous ICR. 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. 

Burden Statement: The annual public 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

this collection of information is 

estimated to average seven hours per 

response. 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 

and providing information; adjust the 

existing ways to comply with any 

previously applicable instructions and 

requirements which have subsequently 

changed; 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. 

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The ICR provides a detailed 

explanation of the Agency’s estimate, 

which is only briefly summarized here: 

Estimated total number of potential 

respondents: 30,014. 

Frequency of response: Annual. 

Estimated total average number of 

responses for each respondent: 1. 

Estimated total annual burden hours: 

212,101 hours. 

Estimated total annual costs: 

$676,000. This includes an estimated 

burden cost of $390,000 and an 

estimated cost of $286,000 for capital 

investment or maintenance and 

operational costs. 

Are there changes in the estimates from 

the last approval? 

There is anticipated to be no change 

in the hours in the total estimated 

respondent burden compared with that 

identified in the ICR currently approved 

by OMB. EPA anticipates adjusting for 

inflation the estimated costs of labor 

and capital used in the supporting 

statement prepared in 2008. The 2008 

supporting statement may be reviewed 

in the docket. 

What is the next step in the process for 

this ICR? 

EPA will consider the comments 

received and amend the ICR as 

appropriate. The final ICR package will 

then be submitted to OMB for review 

and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 

1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue 

another Federal Register notice 

pursuant to 5 CFR § 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to 

announce the submission of the ICR to 

OMB and the opportunity to submit 

additional comments to OMB. If you 

have any questions about this ICR or the 

approval process, please contact the 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Dated: April 13, 2012. 

Pamela J. Mazakas, 

Acting Director, Office of Civil Enforcement. 

[FR Doc. 2012–9443 Filed 4–18–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–New England Region I—EPA–R01– 

OW–2012–0200; FRL–9661–8] 

Massachusetts Marine Sanitation 

Device Standard—Receipt of Petition 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice—Receipt of petition. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a 

petition has been received from the 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

requesting a determination by the 

Regional Administrator, U. S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, that 

adequate facilities for the safe and 

sanitary removal and treatment of 

sewage from all vessels are reasonably 

available for the waters of Mount Hope 

Bay. 

DATES: ‘‘Comments must be submitted 

by May 21, 2012.’’ 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– 

OW–2012–0200, by one of the following 

methods: 

www.regulations.gov, Follow the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Email: rodney.ann@epa.gov. 

• Fax: (617) 918–0538. 

Mail and hand delivery: U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency—New 

England Region, Five Post Office 

Square, Suite 100, OEP06–1, Boston, 

MA 02109–3912. Deliveries are only 

accepted during the Regional Office’s 

normal hours of operation (8 a.m.–5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 

legal holidays), and special 

arrangements should be made for 

deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–R01–OW–2012– 

0200. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change and may be 

made available online at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through www.regulations.gov, 

or email. The www.regulations.gov Web 

site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, 

which means EPA will not know your 

identity or contact information unless 

you provide it in the body of your 

comment. If you send an email 

comment directly to EPA without going 

through www.regulations.gov your email 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of your comment and with any 

disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, EPA may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. 

Docket: All documents in the docket 

are listed in the www.regulations.gov 

index. Although listed in the index, 

some information is not publicly 

available, e.g., CBI or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly 

available only in hard copy. Publicly 

available docket materials are available 

either electronically in 

www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at 

the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency—New England Region, Five 

Post Office Square, Suite 100, OEP06– 

01, Boston, MA 02109–3912. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Regional Office’s normal hours of 

operation, and special arrangements 

should be made for deliveries of boxed 

information. The Regional Office is 

open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The telephone number is (617) 

918–1538. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann 

Rodney, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency—New England Region, Five 

Post Office Square, Suite 100, OEP06– 

01, Boston, MA 02109–3912. Telephone: 

(617) 918–1538, Fax number: (617) 918– 

0538; email address: 

rodney.ann@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that a petition has been 

received from the Commonwealth of 

Massachusetts requesting a 

determination by the Regional 

Administrator, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, pursuant to Section 

312(f)(3) of Public Law 92–500 as 

amended by Public Law 95–217 and 

Public Law 100–4, that adequate 

facilities for the safe and sanitary 

removal and treatment of sewage from 

all vessels are reasonably available for 

Mount Hope Bay. 

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