Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 165 / Wednesday, August 26, 2015 / Notices 51805 

DC. The telephone number for the 

Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For 

additional information about EPA’s 

public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ 

dockets. 

Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act 

(SDWA), as amended in 1996, requires 

EPA to establish criteria for a program 

to monitor not more than 30 

unregulated contaminants every five 

years. Information collected under the 

program supports Agency decision 

making regarding whether or not to 

regulate particular contaminants in 

drinking water. UCMR 3 addresses the 

third group of 30 contaminants and was 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 2, 2012. 

UCMR 3 ‘‘Assessment Monitoring’’ 

began in January 2013 and continues 

through December 2015 for all large 

systems (those systems serving 10,001 to 

100,000 people) and very large systems 

(those systems serving more than 

100,000 people), and for a nationally 

representative sample of 800 small 

public water systems (PWSs) (those 

serving 10,000 or fewer people). The 

‘‘Screening Survey’’ began in January 

2013 and continues through December 

2015 for all very large systems, 320 

randomly-selected large systems, and 

480 randomly selected small systems. 

‘‘Pre-Screen Testing’’ began in January 

2013 and continues through December 

2015 for a sample of 800 very small 

(systems serving 1,000 or fewer people) 

undisinfected ground water systems. 

Form Numbers: None. 

Respondents/affected entities: Public 

Water Systems (PWSs) and States, 

territories and tribes with primacy to 

administer the regulatory program for 

PWSs under SDWA. 

Respondent’s obligation to respond: 

Mandatory. The information collection 

is carried out per Section 1445(a) of 

SDWA. 

Estimated number of respondents: 

There are approximately 6,351 

respondents to UCMR 3, including 

approximately 2,098 PWSs that will 

monitor during the ICR years of 2015– 

2017, and 56 states and primacy agents. 

Frequency of response: On occasion. 

Total estimated burden: 17,902 hours 

per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 

1320.03(b). 

Total estimated cost: $7,449,927 per 

year, including $6,546,967 in non-labor 

costs. 

Changes in the Estimates: There is a 

decrease of 22,765 hours in the total 

estimated respondent burden compared 

with the existing ICR. This decrease is 

an adjustment to estimates due to the 

reduced number of PWSs that have to 

monitor during the ICR period of 2015– 

2017. 

Courtney Kerwin, 

Acting Director, Collection Strategies 

Division. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0442; FRL 9932–00– 

OEI] 

Information Collection Request 

Submitted to OMB for Review and 

Approval; Comment Request; 

Microbial Rules (Renewal) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted 

an information collection request (ICR) 

for the Microbial Rules (EPA ICR No. 

1895.09, OMB Control No. 2040–0205) 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 

seq.). This is a proposed extension of 

the ICR, which is currently approved 

through August 31, 2015. Public 

comments were previously requested 

via the Federal Register (80 FR 17040) 

on March 31, 2015, during a 60-day 

comment period. This notice allows for 

an additional 30 days for public 

comments. A fuller description of the 

ICR is provided in this renewal notice, 

including its estimated burden and cost 

to the public. 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. 

DATES: Additional comments may be 

submitted on or before September 25, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

referencing Docket ID Number EPA– 

HQ–OW–2011–0442, to (1) EPA online 

using www.regulations.gov (our 

preferred method), by email to OWDocket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA 

Docket Center, Environmental 

Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via 

email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Address comments to OMB Desk Officer 

for EPA. 

EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes profanity, threats, 

information claimed to be Confidential 

Business Information (CBI) or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin Roland, Drinking Water 

Protection Division, Office of Ground 

Water and Drinking Water, (4606M), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 

4588: fax number: 202–564–3755; email 

address: roland.kevin@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Supporting documents which explain in 

detail the information that the EPA will 

be collecting are available in the public 

docket for this ICR. The docket can be 

viewed online at www.regulations.gov 

or in person at the EPA Docket Center, 

WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC. The telephone number for the 

Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For 

additional information about EPA’s 

public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ 

dockets. 

Abstract: The Microbial Rules 

Renewal ICR examines public water 

system, air carrier and primacy agency 

burden and costs for recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements in support of the 

microbial drinking water regulations. 

These recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements are mandatory for 

compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 

142. The following microbial 

regulations are included: the Surface 

Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total 

Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised Total 

Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim 

Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 

(IESWTR), the Filter Backwash 

Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Long Term 

1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment 

Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long Term 2 

Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 

(LT2ESWTR), the Ground Water Rule 

(GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water 

Rule (ADWR). Future microbial-related 

rulemakings will be added to this 

consolidated ICR after the regulations 

are promulgated and the initial, rulespecific, ICRs are due to expire. 

Form Numbers: None. 

Respondents/affected entities: Entities 

potentially affected by this action are 

public water systems, air carriers and 

primacy agencies. 

Respondent’s obligation to respond: 

Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR 

parts 141 and 142. 

Estimated number of respondents: 

149,864 (total). 

Frequency of response: Varies by 

requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, 

quarterly, semi-annually and annually). 


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Total estimated burden: 14,683,598 

hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 

CFR 1320.03(b). 

TTotal estimated cost: $652,507,000 

(per year), includes $21,982,000 

annualized capital and $88,035,000 

operation & maintenance costs. 

Changes in the Estimates: There is an 

increase of 913,658 hours in the total 

estimated respondent burden compared 

with the ICR currently approved by 

OMB. This increase is a result of 

inclusion of the RTCR burden (839,526 

hours) and expanded implementation 

requirements for the GWR and 

LT2ESWTR; updating relevant baseline 

information for each rule with the most 

current and accurate information 

available (e.g., Public Water System 

inventories); and, updating burden to 

incorporate the results of consultation 

with stakeholders. Where appropriate 

and available, estimated violation, 

waiver and other associated rates have 

also been updated to reflect current 

information on rule compliance. 

Courtney Kerwin, 

Acting Director, Collection Strategies 

Division. 

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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

[NV–15–10 (8–18–2015)] 

Equal Employment Opportunity and 

Diversity 

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration. 

ACTION: Policy statement. 

SUMMARY: The Farm Credit 

Administration (FCA) Board recently 

updated its Policy Statement on Equal 

Employment Opportunity and Diversity. 

DATES: Effective date: August 18, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thais Burlew, Director of Equal 

Employment Opportunity and 

Inclusion, Farm Credit Administration, 

1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean 

Virginia 22102–5090, (703) 883–4290, 

TTY (703) 883–4352. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While not 

required by law, the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has 

determined that reissuance of an 

agency’s EEO policy statement each 

fiscal year is a symbol of the agency 

leadership’s commitment to EEO and 

Diversity principles. The FCA 

conducted its annual review of Policy 

Statement FCA–PS–62 on Equal 

Employment Opportunity (EEO) and 

Diversity and made several minor 

changes. First, due to the change in FCA 

leadership, the term ‘‘Chair’’ has been 

replaced with ‘‘Chairman.’’ Second, a 

parenthetical has been added to one of 

the bases of discrimination to read, ‘‘sex 

(including sexual orientation),’’ to 

clarify EEOC’s jurisdiction after the 

recent issuance of Baldwin v. Dep’t of 

Transportation, EEOC Appeal No. 

1020133080 (July 16, 2015). Finally, 

several stylistic, nonsubstantive changes 

were made. 

The text of the updated Policy 

Statement is set forth below in its 

entirety. All FCA Board policy 

statements may be viewed on FCA’s 

Web site. From www.fca.gov, select 

‘‘Laws & Regulations,’’ then select ‘‘FCA 

Handbook,’’ then select ‘‘FCA Board 

Policy Statements.’’ 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

AND DIVERSITY 

NV–15–10 

FCA–PS–62 

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2015. 

EFFECT ON PREVIOUS ACTION: 

Replaces FCA–PS–62 [NV 14–15] dated 

August 26, 2014 (79 FR 50908, 8/26/14). 

SOURCE OF AUTHORITY: Title VII 

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); Age 

Discrimination in Employment Act (29 

U.S.C. 621 et seq.); Rehabilitation Act of 

1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 721 et 

seq.); Equal Pay Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 

206(d)); Civil Service Reform Act of 

1978 (5 U.S.C. 3112); Notification and 

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 

and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR 

Act) (5 U.S.C. 2301); Genetic 

Information Nondiscrimination Act of 

2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.); section 

5.9 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as 

amended (12 U.S.C. 2243); Executive 

Order 11478 (Equal Employment 

Opportunity in the Federal 

Government), as amended by Executive 

Orders 13087 and 13152 to include 

prohibitions on discrimination based on 

sexual orientation and status as a 

parent; Executive Order 13166 

(Improving Access to Services for 

Persons with Limited English 

Proficiency); 29 CFR part 1614; Equal 

Employment Opportunity Commission 

Management Directives. 

THE FARM CREDIT 

ADMINISTRATION BOARD HEREBY 

ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING POLICY 

STATEMENT: 

PURPOSE 

The Farm Credit Administration (FCA 

or Agency) Board reaffirms its 

commitment to Equal Employment 

Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity 

(EEOD) and its belief that all FCA 

employees should be treated with 

dignity and respect. The Board also 

provides guidance to Agency 

management and staff for deciding and 

taking action in these critical areas. 

IMPORTANCE 

Unquestionably, the employees who 

comprise the FCA are its most important 

resource. The Board fully recognizes 

that the Agency draws its strength from 

the dedication, experience, and 

diversity of its employees. The Board is 

firmly committed to taking whatever 

steps are needed to protect the rights of 

its staff and to carrying out programs 

that foster the development of each 

employee’s potential. We believe an 

investment in efforts that strongly 

promote EEOD will prevent the conflict 

and the high costs of correction for 

taking no, or inadequate, action in these 

areas. 

THE FARM CREDIT 

ADMINISTRATION (FCA) BOARD 

ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING POLICY 

STATEMENT: 

It is the policy of the FCA to prohibit 

discrimination in Agency policies, 

program practices, and operations. 

Employees, applicants for employment, 

and members of the public who seek to 

take part in FCA programs, activities, 

and services will be treated fairly. The 

FCA Board Chairman and Chief 

Executive Officer (CEO) is ultimately 

responsible for ensuring that FCA meets 

all EEOD requirements and initiatives in 

accordance with laws and regulations, 

to maintain a workplace that is free from 

discrimination and that values all 

employees. FCA, under the appropriate 

laws and regulations, will: 

• Ensure equal employment 

opportunity based on merit and 

qualification, without discrimination 

because of race, color, religion, sex 

(including sexual orientation), age (40 or 

older), national origin, disability, status 

as a parent, genetic information, or 

filing of a complaint, participation in 

discrimination or harassment complaint 

proceedings, or other opposition to 

discrimination; 

• Provide for the prompt and fair 

consideration of complaints of 

discrimination; 

• Make reasonable accommodations 

for qualified applicants for employment 

and employees with physical or mental 

disabilities under law; 

• Make reasonable accommodations 

based on applicants’ and employees’ 

religious beliefs or practices, consistent 

with Title VII; 

• Provide an environment free from 

harassment to all employees; 

• Create and maintain an 

organizational culture that recognizes, 


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