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incorporate requirements specifically

set forth in law)’’ (emphasis added)).

UMRA section 102 defines ‘‘regulation’’

by reference to section 658 of Title 2 of

the U.S. Code, which in turn defines

‘‘regulation’’ and ‘‘rule’’ by reference to

section 601(2) of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act (RFA). That section of

the RFA defines ‘‘rule’’ as ‘‘any rule for

which the agency publishes a notice of

proposed rulemaking pursuant to

section 553(b) of [the Administrative

Procedure Act (APA)], or any other

law * * *.’’

NPDES general permits are not

‘‘rules’’ under the APA and thus not

subject to the APA requirement to

publish a notice of proposed

rulemaking. NPDES general permits are

also not subject to such a requirement

under the CWA. While EPA publishes a

notice to solicit public comment on

draft general permits, it does so

pursuant to the CWA section 402(a)

requirement to provide ‘‘an opportunity

for a hearing.’’ Thus, NPDES general

permits are not ‘‘rules’’ for RFA or

UMRA purposes.

EPA thinks it is unlikely that this

proposed permit issuance would

contain a Federal requirement that

might result in expenditures of $100

million or more for State, local and

tribal governments, in the aggregate, or

the private sector in any one year.

The Agency also believes that the

proposed permit issuance would not

significantly nor uniquely affect small

governments. For UMRA purposes,

‘‘small governments’’ is defined by

reference to the definition of ‘‘small

governmental jurisdiction’’ under the

RFA. (See UMRA section 102(1),

referencing 2 U.S.C. 658, which

references section 601(5) of the RFA.)

‘‘Small governmental jurisdiction’’

means governments of cities, counties,

towns, etc., with a population of less

than 50,000, unless the agency

establishes an alternative definition.

The proposed permit issuance also

would not uniquely affect small

governments because compliance with

the proposed permit conditions affects

small governments in the same manner

as any other entities seeking coverage

under the permit.

G. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5

U.S.C. 601 et seq, requires that EPA

prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis

for regulations that have a significant

impact on a substantial number of small

entities. Compliance with the permit

requirements will not result in a

significant impact on dischargers,

including small businesses, covered by

these permits. EPA Region 6 therefore

concludes that the permits proposed

today will not have a significant impact

on a substantial number of small

entities.

Dated: July 29, 1998.

William B. Hathaway,

Director, Water Quality Protection Division,

EPA Region 6.

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Notice of Public Information

Collection(s) being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

July 29, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications

Commissions, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork burden

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following information collection, as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An

agency may not conduct or sponsor a

collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid control

number. No person shall be subject to

any penalty for failing to comply with

a collection of information subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that

does not display a valid control number.

Comments are requested concerning (a)

whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s

burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on the respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on

this information collection should

submit comments October 5, 1998. If

you anticipate that you will be

submitting comments, but find it

difficult to do so within the period of

time allowed by this notice, you should

advise the contact listed below as soon

as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les

Smith, Federal Communications

Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St.,

NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information or copies of the

information collections contact Les

Smith at 202–418–0217 or via internet

at lesmith@fcc.gov.

OMB Approval Number: 3060–0062

Title: Application for Authorization to

Construct New or Make Changes In an

Instructional Television Fixed and/or

Response Station(s), or to Assign or

Transfer Such Station(s)

Form Number: FCC 330

Type of Review: Revision of currently

approved collection

Respondents: Not-for-profit

institutions, state, local or tribal

government

Number of Respondents: 500

Estimated Time Per Response: 10

hours (1 hour/respondent; 6 hours/

contract engineer; 3 hours/contract

attorney)

Total Annual Burden: 500 hours

Frequency of Response: On occasion

reporting requirements.

Estimated Cost to Respondents:

$675,000

Needs and Uses: FCC Form 330 is

used to apply for authority to construct

a new or make changes in an

Instructional Television Fixed or

response station and low power relay

station, or for consent to license

assignment or transfer of control.

The Commission has revised the FCC

Form 330 to facilitate electronic

application processing by replacing

narrative exhibits with a series of ‘‘yes/

no’’ questions.

The data are used by FCC staff to

determine if the applicant meets basic

statutory requirements and is qualified

to become a licensee of the Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

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Notice of Public Information

Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

for Extension Under Delegated

Authority, Comments Requested

July 29, 1998

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications

Commission, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork burden

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following information collection(s), as

required by the Paperwork Reduction