Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5096-8]

Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request

(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature

of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; where

appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 5, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, or a copy of

this ICR, contact Sandy Farmer at (202) 260-2740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of Air and Radiation

Title: EPA ICR 1732.01). This ICR requests approval of a new

collection.

Abstract: Under the authority of the Indoor Radon Abatement Act of

1988 EPA has established voluntary radon proficiency programs for both

organizations and individuals who provide indoor radon abatement

services; periodically conducts training seminars; and collects user

fees to recover the annual costs of administering the proficiency

programs. EPA uses the information voluntarily obtained through the

application procedures to monitor compliance with program requirements,

to publish Proficiency Reports listing proficient organizations or

individuals, schedule examinations, and to assist States and consumers

in identifying radon service providers who are capable of measuring

and/or reducing radon levels in homes.

Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of

information is estimated to average 50 hours per response, including

time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,

gathering the data needed, and completing the collection of

information. Public recordkeeping burden for this collection of

information is estimated to average 25 hours per respondent.

Respondents: Individuals and organizations providing indoor radon

abatement services to the public.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,200.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 315,000 hours.

Frequency of Collection: Annually and biennially.

Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of

this information collection, including suggestions for reduing the

burden, to:

Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy

Branch (2136), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.

and

Troy Hillier, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information

and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: October 28, 1994.

Paul Lapsley,

Director, Regulatory Management Division.

[FR Doc. 94-27399; Filed 11-3-94; 8:45 am]

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