80 FR 42492 - Request for Nominations for the 2016 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 42492] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17626] [[Page 42492]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9930-82-OAR] Request for Nominations for the 2016 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the competition for the 2016 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program. EPA established the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in February 2000 to recognize outstanding and innovative efforts that support progress in achieving clean air. DATES: All submissions of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program must be postmarked by September 11, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information on this awards program, including the entry form, can be found on EPA's Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site: http://epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/index.html. Any member of the public who wants further information may contact Ms. Catrice Jefferson, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA by telephone at (202) 564-1668 or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), notice is hereby given that the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announces the opening of competition for the 2016 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program (CAEAP). The intent of the program is to recognize and honor outstanding, innovative efforts that help to make progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to both public and private entities. Entries are limited to efforts related to air quality in the United States. There are five general award categories: (1) Clean Air Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) Education/Outreach; (4) Regulatory/Policy Innovations; and (5) Transportation Efficiency Innovations. There are also two special awards categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement Award; and (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award. Awards are given periodically and are for recognition only. Entry Requirements: All applicants are asked to submit their entry on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry Package, which may be obtained from the CAAAC Web site at http://www.epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/entry.html. Applicants can also contact Ms. Catrice Jefferson, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA by telephone at (202) 564-1668 or by email at [email protected]. The entry form is a simple, three-part form asking for general information on the applicant; a narrative description of the project; and three (3) independent references for the proposed entry. Applicants should also submit additional supporting documentation as necessary. Specific directions and information on filing an entry form are included in the Entry Package. Judging and Award Criteria: EPA staff will use a screening process, with input from outside subject experts, as needed. Members of the CAAAC will provide advice to EPA on the entries. The EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation will make the final award decisions. Entries will be judged using both general criteria and criteria specific to each individual category. These criteria are listed in the 2016 Entry Package. Dated July 1, 2015. Catrice Jefferson, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2015-17626 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION obtained from the CAAAC Web site at information collected; ways to minimize
AGENCY http://www.epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/ the burden of the collection of
entry.html. Applicants can also contact information on the respondents,
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Ms. Catrice Jefferson, Office of Air and including the use of automated
Request for Nominations for the 2016 Radiation, U.S. EPA by telephone at collection techniques or other forms of
Clean Air Excellence Awards Program (202) 564–1668 or by email at information technology; and ways to
jefferson.catrice@epa.gov. The entry further reduce the information
AGENCY: Environmental Protection form is a simple, three-part form asking collection burden on small business
Agency (EPA). for general information on the applicant; concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
ACTION: Request for nominations for a narrative description of the project; The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
Clean Air Excellence Awards. and three (3) independent references for collection of information unless it
the proposed entry. Applicants should displays a currently valid OMB control
SUMMARY: This notice announces the also submit additional supporting number. No person shall be subject to
competition for the 2016 Clean Air documentation as necessary. Specific any penalty for failing to comply with
Excellence Awards Program. EPA directions and information on filing an a collection of information subject to the
established the Clean Air Excellence entry form are included in the Entry PRA that does not display a valid OMB
Awards Program in February 2000 to Package. control number.
recognize outstanding and innovative Judging and Award Criteria: EPA staff DATES: Written comments should be
efforts that support progress in will use a screening process, with input submitted on or before August 17, 2015.
achieving clean air. from outside subject experts, as needed. If you anticipate that you will be
DATES: All submissions of entries for the Members of the CAAAC will provide submitting comments, but find it
Clean Air Excellence Awards Program advice to EPA on the entries. The EPA difficult to do so within the period of
must be postmarked by September 11, Assistant Administrator for Air and time allowed by this notice, you should
2015. Radiation will make the final award advise the contacts below as soon as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: decisions. Entries will be judged using possible.
Additional information on this awards both general criteria and criteria specific ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
program, including the entry form, can to each individual category. These Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
be found on EPA’s Clean Air Act criteria are listed in the 2016 Entry Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site: Package. to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
http://epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/ Dated July 1, 2015. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
index.html. Any member of the public Catrice Jefferson, Include in the comments the OMB
who wants further information may Office of Air and Radiation. control number as shown in the
contact Ms. Catrice Jefferson, Office of [FR Doc. 2015–17626 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] ‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section
Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA by below.
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telephone at (202) 564–1668 or by email FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
at jefferson.catrice@epa.gov. additional information or copies of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards information collection, contact Nicole
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. COMMISSION Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a
7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) copy of this information collection
and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), [3060–0168] request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
notice is hereby given that the EPA’s to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
announces the opening of competition section of the Web page called
for the 2016 Clean Air Excellence the Office of Management and Budget
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
Awards Program (CAEAP). The intent of AGENCY: Federal Communications the downward-pointing arrow in the
the program is to recognize and honor Commission. ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
outstanding, innovative efforts that help ACTION: Notice and request for ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
to make progress in achieving cleaner comments. select ‘‘Federal Communications
air. The CAEAP is open to both public Commission’’ from the list of agencies
and private entities. Entries are limited SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
to efforts related to air quality in the to reduce paperwork burdens, and as (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
United States. There are five general required by the Paperwork Reduction right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
award categories: (1) Clean Air Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– when the list of FCC ICRs currently
Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) 3520), the Federal Communications under review appears, look for the OMB
Education/Outreach; (4) Regulatory/ Commission (FCC or Commission) control number of this ICR and then
Policy Innovations; and (5) invites the general public and other click on the ICR Reference Number. A
Transportation Efficiency Innovations. Federal agencies to take this copy of the FCC submission to OMB
There are also two special awards opportunity to comment on the will be displayed.
categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel following information collections. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Outstanding Individual Achievement Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control Number: 3060–0168.
Award; and (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary Whether the proposed collection of
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Entry Requirements: All applicants information shall have practical utility; Type of Review: Extension of a
are asked to submit their entry on a the accuracy of the Commission’s currently approved collection.
CAEAP entry form, contained in the burden estimate; ways to enhance the Respondents: Business or other for-
CAEAP Entry Package, which may be quality, utility, and clarity of the profit entities.
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| Action | Request for nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards. | |
| Dates | All submissions of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program must be postmarked by September 11, 2015. | |
| Contact | Additional information on this awards program, including the entry form, can be found on EPA's Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site: http://epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/ index.html. Any member of the public who wants further information may contact Ms. Catrice Jefferson, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA by telephone at (202) 564-1668 or by email at [email protected] | |
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