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Quivira Mining Company filed an

Appeal from a determination of the

Environmental Restoration Division of

the DOE’s Albuquerque Operations

Office, disallowing certain remedial

action costs claimed pursuant to 10

C.F.R. Part 765. Quivira contended that

it was entitled to revise its reported

costs to claim (i) Depreciation on

equipment that had already been

expensed or fully depreciated and (ii)

home office expenses that had been

reallocated to the reclamation activities.

The DOE rejected the Appeal, finding

that the firm had not demonstrated that

it was entitled to the claimed costs

under the relevant statute and

implementing regulations.

Refund Applications

The Office of Hearings and Appeals

issued the following Decisions and

Orders concerning refund applications,

which are not summarized. Copies of

the full texts of the Decisions and

Orders are available in the Public

Reference Room of the Office of

Hearings and Appeals.

C G ENTERPRISES, INC ..................................................................................................................................... RF272–97126 3/13/97

F & S FARMS, INC. ET AL ................................................................................................................................ RK272–03644 3/10/97

FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR ET AL .............................................................................................................. RF272–76687 3/13/97

HLR, INC. (D/B/A RYERSON) ........................................................................................................................... RG272–00891 3/10/97

JACK COOPER TRANSPORT CO., INC ............................................................................................................. RF272–86821 3/13/97

NASHUA EQUITY COOPERATIVE ................................................................................................................... RR272–284 3/10/97

RICKEL HOME CENTERS, INC ......................................................................................................................... RK272–03783 3/13/97

SARA LEE GRAPHICS ....................................................................................................................................... RF272–86071 3/13/97

SPECIALIZED TRUCKING SVC., INC ............................................................................................................... RR272–00246 3/14/97

TEXACO, INC./CHAIN OIL CO. ........................................................................................................................ RR321–197 3/10/97

WEAVER UNION ELE. SCHL. DIST. ET AL ..................................................................................................... RF272–79354 3/10/97

Dismissals

The following submissions were dismissed.

Name Case No.

ARLINGTON SALVAGE & WRECKER CO. ......................................................................................................................................... RG272–914

BARTOO SAND & GRAVEL INC. ........................................................................................................................................................ RG272–909

BLYTHE CONSTRUCTION, INC. ......................................................................................................................................................... RG272–906

CONTINENTAL PAVING, INC. ............................................................................................................................................................. RG272–919

HOERTIG IRON WORKS ..................................................................................................................................................................... RG272–890

ISSAC INDUSTRIES, INC. ................................................................................................................................................................... RG272–849

MILITARY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ......................................................................................................................................................... RG272–835

NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH ................................................................................................................................... RG272–826

PARKER-NORTHWEST PAVING CO. ................................................................................................................................................. RG272–985

PATCHA EQUIPMENT CO. .................................................................................................................................................................. RG272–822

PERRUCCI CONTRACTING CO., INC. ............................................................................................................................................... RG272–819

PERSONNEL SECURITY HEARING ................................................................................................................................................... VSO–0119

PERSONNEL SECURITY HEARING ................................................................................................................................................... VSO–0137

PYRAMID PAVING ............................................................................................................................................................................... RG272–818

ROCKVIEW DAIRIES, INC. .................................................................................................................................................................. RG272–963

SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC CORP. ......................................................................................................................................................... RG272–957

SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS OF JAX, INC. ................................................................................................................................. RG272–956

STATES ROOFING & METAL CO., INC. ............................................................................................................................................. RG272–803

STEEL FABRICATORS ........................................................................................................................................................................ RG272–801

[FR Doc. 97–9522 Filed 4–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–5811–3]

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Continuing Collection;

Comment Request; Registration of

Fuels and Fuel Additives

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.), this notice announces that

EPA is planning to submit the following

continuing Information Collection

Request (ICR) to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB):

Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives

(EPA ICR Number 309.09, OMB Control

Number 2060–1050, expiration date: 6–

30–97). 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 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Fuels and Energy Division,

Office of Mobile Sources, Office of Air

and Radiation, Mail Code 6406J, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency,

Washington, DC 20460. A paper or

electronic copy of the ICR may be

obtained without charge by contacting

the person listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James W. Caldwell, (202) 233–9303, fax:

(202) 233–9557,

caldwell.jim@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Affected entities: Entities

potentionally affected by this action are

those which manufacture or import

gasoline or diesel fuel, or manufacture

or import an additive for gasoline or

diesel fuel.

Title: Registration of Fuels and Fuel

Additives, OMB Control Number 2060–

0150, EPA ICR Number 309.09,

Expiring: 6–30–97.

Abstract: In accordance with the

regulations at 40 CFR 79, Subparts A, B,

C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel

Additives, manufacturers (including

importers) of gasoline and diesel fuel,

and manufacturers (including

importers) if additives for gasoline or

diesel fuel, are required to have their

products registered by EPA prior to their
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introduction into commerce.

Registration involves providing a

chemical description of the fuel or

additive, certain technical and

marketing information, and any healtheffects information in possession of the

manufacturer. The development of

health-effects data, as required by 40

CFR 79, Subpart F, is not included in

this ICR due to upcoming changes in the

requirements. Manufacturers are also

required to submit periodic reports

(annually for additives, quarterly and

annually for fuels) on production

volume and related information. The

information is used to identify products

whose evaporative or combustion

emissions may pose an unreasonable

risk to public health, thus meriting

further investigation and potential

regulation. The information is also used

to ensure that gasoline additives comply

with EPA requirements for protecting

emission controls and controlling intake

valve and injector deposits. The data

have been used to construct a

comprehensive data base on fuel and

additive composition. These data have

been useful in related assessments, such

as the potential for dioxin emissions

from motor vehicles. The Mine Safety

and Health Administration of the

Department of Labor restricts the use of

diesel additives in mines to those

registered by EPA. Most of the

information is confidential. 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

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.

Burden Statement: There are

approximately 100 fuel manufacturers,

1300 additive manufacturers, 800

registered fuels, and 6000 registered

additives. For each additive, an annual

report is required, at an estimated

burden of one hour and cost of $52.60.

For each fuel, quarterly and annual

reports are required, at an estimated

burden of one hour and cost of $52.60

for each report. EPA estimates that there

will be 550 new additives registered

each year, with a reporting burden 3

hours and $169.60 each. EPA estimates

that there will be 200 additive update

letters each year, with a burden of one

hour and $43.00 each. EPA estimated

that there will be 100 new gasoline and

diesel fuels registered each year, with a

burden of 3 hours and $169.60 each.

EPA estimates that there will be fuel

update letters each year, with a burden

of one hour and $43.00 each. There are

not capital and start-up costs. There are

no operation and maintenance costs

beyond copying and postage. The total

annual estimated burden for industry is

12,900 hours and $722,000. 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; 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.

Dated: April 3, 1997.

Charles N. Freed,

Director, Fuels and Energy Division.

[FR Doc. 97–9580 Filed 4–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–5811–4]

Notice of New Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection

Agency is pleased to announce its Small

Business Compliance Assistance

Centers Program. This program is one of

25 regulatory reinvention initiatives

proposed by President Clinton on March

16, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lynn Vendinello at 202–564–7066. You

may also forward your questions via the

Internetto:

vendinello.lynn@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Developed

by EPA’s Office of Compliance in

partnership with industry, academic

institutions, environmental groups, and

other federal and state agencies,

Compliance Assistance Centers are

intended to help small and mediumsized businesses nationwide better

understand and comply with federal

environmental requirements. The

centers also provide state and local

government officials with industryspecific information on federal rules

and pollution prevention technologies

to help them improve their services to

small businesses and to avoid

duplication of effort among technical

assistance providers.

Four Compliance Assistance Centers

are currently up and running, serving

the printing, metal finishing, automotive

services and repair, and agriculture

industries. Over the next year, four

additional compliance assistance

centers will be opened for

transportation, local government,

printed wiring board manufacturers,

and chemical manufacturers. In

addition, EPA is expanding its metal

finishing center to cover organic

coatings.

I. Why Compliance Assistance Centers

Some industry sectors are populated

with small businesses many of whom

have fewer than 10 employees. It is

often very difficult for these businesses

to keep on top of their environmental

requirements, especially since

historically the EPA has produced

regulatory guidance on a media-specific

basis (e.g., air, solid wastes, water)

rather than on a industry-specific basis.

Recognizing this, EPA and states have

begun to produce industry-specific

compliance guides and tools.

Facilitating the transfer of information

to small businesses about these

industry-specific regulatory guides and

enabling them to get answers to their

questions about regulatory requirements

is a goal of the Compliance Assistance

Centers. By offering access to

information via the communications

medium that small businesses are most

comfortable with (i.e. telephone, fax/

back, e-mail or the Internet), small

businesses can readily access the

information they need to better

understand their environmental

requirements.

Similarly, state and local technical

assistance providers and regulators are

increasingly aiming to better understand