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state run cycles to allow T2i to be at least 24 hours. The test period shall start at the beginning of normal compressor cycle after the previous defrost occurrence (refrigerator or freezer). The test period includes the target defrost and following normal compressor cycles until the next defrost occurrence (refrigerator or freezer). If the previous condition does not meet 24 hours time, additional EP1 steady state segment data could be included. Steady state run cycle data can be utilized in EP1 and EP2i.

Test Measurement Frequency: Measurements shall be taken at regular interval not exceeding 1 minute.

Affected Models: The basic models of Sub-Zero dual compressor refrigerators affected are:

700TCI 700TR 736TCI 736TCIE 736TR 736TRE BI–30U/O BI–30U/S/PH BI–30U/S/TH BI–30UA/O BI–30UA/S/PH BI–30UA/S/TH BI–30UG/O BI–30UG/S/PH BI–30UG/S/TH BI–36S/O BI–36S/S/PH BI–36S/S/TH BI–36U/O BI–36U/S/PH BI–36U/S/TH BI–36UA/O BI–36UA/S/PH BI–36UA/S/TH BI–36UFD/O BI–36UFD/S/PH BI–36UFD/S/TH BI–36UG/O BI–36UG/S/PH BI–36UG/S/TH BI–42S/O BI–42S/S/PH BI–42S/S/TH BI–42SD/O BI–42SD/S/PH BI–42SD/S/TH BI–42SID/O BI–42SID/S/PH BI–42SID/S/TH BI–48S/O BI–48S/S/PH BI–48S/S/TH BI–48SD/O BI–48SD/S/PH BI–48SD/S/TH BI–48SID/O BI–48SID/S/PH BI–48SID/S/TH ID–36CI IT–27CI IT–30CI IT–30CIID IT–36CI IT–36CIID PRO48 PRO48G PRO48HAG

In summary, this is a critical issue for our company and we request that DOE expedite the handling of this petition for an interim and final waiver. Sub-Zero would be pleased to discuss this waiver petition with DOE and provide any additional information that the Department might require. We will also notify all manufacturers of domestically marketed refrigerators known to us of this waiver petition by letter. Sincerely,

Paul V. Sikir Vice President of Design Engineering

Cc: Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
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**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OA–2007–0706; FRL–9493–7]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;**  **Comment Request; State Small Business Stationary Source Technical**  **and Environmental Compliance Assistance Programs (SBTCP) Annual**  **Reporting Form (Renewal)**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**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 April 30, 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 January 17, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OA–2007–0706 by one of the following methods: • http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting

comments.

• Email: oei.docket@epa.gov.

• Fax: (202) 566–9744.

• Mail: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Docket Center, Office of Environmental Information Docket, Mailcode: (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460].

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Office of Environmental Information Docket, 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–OA–2007– 0706. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at http:// 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 http:// www.regulations.gov or email. The http://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 http:// 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 http:// www.regulations.gov. }

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Angela Suber, Office of Small Business Programs, Mail Code: 1230T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,


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DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–2827; fax number: (202) 566–1505; email address: suber.angela@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. EPA– HQ–OA–2007–0706 which is available for online viewing at http:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Office of Environmental Information 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 OEI Docket is (202) 566–1752.

Use http://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, 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 State Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Programs (SBTCP).

Title: State Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Programs (SBTCP) Annual Reporting Form.

ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1748.09, OMB Control No. 2060–0337.

ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 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: As part of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, the U.S. Congress included, as part of Section 507, the requirement that each state establish a Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program to assist small businesses in complying with the Act. These programs are generally known as Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs (SBEAPs). EPA must provide the Congress with period reports from the EPA Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) on these programs, including their effectiveness, difficulties encountered, and other relevant information. Each state assistance program will submit requested information to EPA for compilation and summarization. This collection of information is mandatory under Section 507(a), (d), and (e) of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990, Public Law 101–549, November 15, 1990. This Act directs EPA to monitor the SBTCPs and to provide a report to Congress. This responsibility has been delegated to the EPA SBO. Response to the collection is not required to obtain or retain a benefit. Information in the annual report to Congress is aggregated and is not of a confidential nature. None of the information collected by this action results in/or requests sensitive information of any nature from the

states.

Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 80 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.

The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here:

Estimated total number of potential respondents: 53.

Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: One per

year.

Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,120.

Estimated total annual costs: $96,312. This includes an estimated burden cost of $96.312 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.


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Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

There is no in increase of the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This reflects EPA’s and the SBEAP’s desire to make useful data available to the public. The trend among government agencies is toward outcome measures; in the past the data collected through this ICR was of limited use in providing measures of this type. Therefore, the EPA, in consultation with representatives from the state programs, has decided that an increase in the hours would not provide improved data quality and usefulness. 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: November 10, 2011. Kimberly Patrick, Acting Director, Office of Small Business Programs.

[FR Doc. 2011–29758 Filed 11–16–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9494–4; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2011–0914]** 

**BASINS and WEPP Climate Assessment Tools: Case Study Guide**  **to Potential Applications**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of public comment period and letter peer-review.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document titled, BASINS and WEPP Climate Assessment Tools (CAT): Case Study Guide to Potential Applications (EPA/600/R–11/123A). EPA also is announcing that an EPA contractor for external scientific peer review will select an independent group of experts to conduct a letter peer-review of the draft document. The document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA’s Office of Research and Development, and is intended to support application of two recently developed water modeling tools, the BASINS and WEPP climate assessment tools. The report presents a series of short case studies designed to illustrate the capabilities of these tools for conducting scenario based assessments of the potential future effects of climate, land use, and management change on

water resources.

EPA intends to forward the public comments that are submitted in accordance with this notice to the external peer-reviewers for their consideration during the letter review. When finalizing the draft document, EPA intends to consider any public comments received in accordance with this notice. EPA is releasing this draft assessment for the purposes of public comment and peer review. This draft assessment is not final as described in EPA’s information quality guidelines, and it does not represent and should not be construed to represent Agency policy or views.

The draft document is available via the Internet on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at http:// www.epa.gov/ncea.

**DATES :**  The 30-day public comment period begins November 17, 2011, and ends December 19, 2011. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by December 19, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  The draft document, BASINS and WEPP Climate Assessment Tools: Case Study Guide to Potential Applications, is available primarily via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment’s home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at http:// www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available from the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: (703) 347–8561; facsimile: (703) 347–8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, mailing address, and the document title.

Comments may be submitted electronically via http:// www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the **SUPPLEMENTARY**

**INFORMATION** section of this notice.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; telephone: (202) 566–1752; facsimile: (202) 566–1753; or email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.

For technical information, contact Thomas Johnson, NCEA; telephone: (703) 347–8618; facsimile: (703) 347– 8694; or email: johnson.thomas@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Information About the Project/ Document

There is growing concern about the potential effects of climate change on water resources. U.S. EPA and partners have developed two assessment tools, the BASINS Climate Assessment Tool (BASINS CAT) and the Water Erosion Prediction Project Climate Assessment Tool (WEPPCAT), that facilitate application of existing simulation models for conducting scenario-based assessments of potential climate change impacts on water.

This report presents a series of short case studies using the BASINS and WEPP climate assessment tools. The case studies are designed to illustrate the capabilities of these tools for conducting assessments of the potential future effects of climate, land use, and management change on water resources. Climate change scenarios are created based on model projections as well as historical data and past events. Land use change and management scenarios are also included to address questions related to the relative effects of land use versus climate change, and the effectiveness of management practices for reducing impacts.

This report is technical in nature. It is of interest to modeling professionals including water and watershed managers, urban or regional planners, government officials, and scientists and engineers interested in using the BASINS or WEPP water models to assess the potential implications of climate change on water resources.

II. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at www.regulations.gov

Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD 2011– 0914, by one of the following methods:

• www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments;

• Email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov;

• Fax: (202)–566–9744;

• Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket (Mail Code: 28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is (202) 566–1752. If you provide comments by mail, please submit one unbound original with pages