80 FR 59148 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-25025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)'' (EPA ICR No. 2521.01, OMB Control No. 2080-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a request for approval of a new collection. 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0659; FRL--9935-10-ORD]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Generic 
Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Generic Clearance for 
Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)'' (EPA ICR No. 
2521.01, OMB Control No. 2080-NEW) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is 
soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection as described below. This is a request for 
approval of a new collection. 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2015-0659 referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in 
the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or 
by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail 
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Generic Clearance for Citizen Science 
and Crowdsourcing Projects (New), IOAA-ORD, (Mail Code 8101R), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number 202-564-3262; fax number: 202-
565-2494; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will

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be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The 
docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the 
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-
1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit 
http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: EPA relies on scientific information. Citizen science and 
crowdsourcing techniques will allow the Agency to collect qualitative 
and quantitative data that might help inform scientific research, 
assessments, or environmental screening; validate environmental models 
or tools; or enhance the quantity and quality of data collected across 
the country's diverse communities and ecosystems to support the 
Agency's mission. Information gathered under this generic clearance 
will be used by the Agency to support the activities listed above and 
might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough 
research. Collections under this generic ICR will be from participants 
who actively seek to participate on their own initiative through an 
open and transparent process (the Agency does not select participants 
or require participation); the collections will be low-burden for 
participants; collections will be low-cost for both the participants 
and the Federal Government; and data will be available to support the 
scientific research (including assessments, environmental screening, 
tools, models, etc.) of the Agency, states, tribal or local entities 
where data collection occurs. EPA may, by virtue of collaborating with 
non-federal entities, sponsor the collection of this type of 
information in connection with citizen science projects. When 
applicable, all such collections will accord with Agency policies and 
regulations related to human subjects research and will follow the 
established approval paths through EPA's Human Subjects Research Review 
Official. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will only 
be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable federal 
procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the 
parameters of this generic ICR, the Agency will submit a separate 
information collection request to OMB for approval.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Participants/respondents will be 
individuals, not specific entities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 17,500 (total).
    Frequency of response: The frequency of responses will range from 
once to on occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 295,250 to 313,250 hours (per year). Burden 
is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $9,910,997 to $10,483,217 (per year), 
includes $525,000 annualized capital for operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: This is a new information collection. The 
Agency will make adjustments to the burden numbers as needed.

    Dated: September 21, 2015.
Jay Benforado,
Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Research and Development.
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Submitting Comments on DOE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Proposals for the IECC AGENCY AGENCY
Interested parties are invited to [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0659; FRL—9935–10–
submit comments on DOE proposals by [FRL–9935–03–Region 4; CERCLA–04– ORD]
email or public docket, as outlined in 2015–3757]
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Proposed Information Collection
The Department began accepting Klouda Estate Superfund Site, Fort Request; Comment Request; Generic
comments upon publication of the Valley, Peach County, Georgia; Notice Clearance for Citizen Science and
original notice in the Federal Register, of Settlement Crowdsourcing Projects (New)
and will continue to accept comments AGENCY: Environmental Protection
through October 19, 2015. Further AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
instructions for submitting comments Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
on DOE proposals, including identifiers ACTION: Notice of Settlement.
(e.g., DOE proposal numbers) and SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
associated deadlines, are provided on Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
SUMMARY: Under 122(h) of the
the above DOE Proposal Web page. All information collection request (ICR),
Comprehensive Environmental
DOE proposals and supporting ‘‘Generic Clearance for Citizen Science
Response, Compensation and Liability
information will be made available to and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)’’
the public prior to submission to the Act (CERCLA), the United States
(EPA ICR No. 2521.01, OMB Control No.
ICC. Environmental Protection Agency has
2080–NEW) to the Office of
entered into a settlement with the Estate
Upcoming Events Management and Budget (OMB) for
of Charles Joseph Klouda concerning the review and approval in accordance with
The Department will convene a Klouda Estate Superfund Site located in the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
meeting during which stakeholders can Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia. The 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is
present their proposals for the 2018 settlement addresses recovery of soliciting public comments on specific
IECC. As part of this meeting, DOE will CERCLA costs for a cleanup action aspects of the proposed information
also present its own proposals. The goal performed by the EPA at the Site. collection as described below. This is a
of the meeting will be to encourage DATES: The Agency will consider public request for approval of a new collection.
communication amongst stakeholders. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
comments on the settlement until
This event is scheduled as follows: and a person is not required to respond
November 2, 2015. The Agency will
Stakeholder Meeting: Public meeting to a collection of information unless it
consider all comments received and
for interested parties to present their displays a currently valid OMB control
may modify or withdraw its consent to
proposals for the 2018 IECC: number.
the settlement if comments received
Dates: October 13th & 14th, 2015 disclose facts or considerations which DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Location: Crowne Plaza Denver indicate that the amended settlement is or before November 30, 2015.
Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Place, inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Denver, CO 80202 referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
Sessions: ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are ORD–2015–0659 referencing the Docket
• Residential: Tuesday, October 13th available from the Agency by contacting ID numbers provided for each item in
from 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. (MDT) Ms. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst the text, online using
• Multifamily: Tuesday, October 13th using the contact information provided www.regulations.gov (our preferred
from 3:00–5:00 p.m. (MDT) in this notice. Comments may also be method), or by mail to: EPA Docket
• Commercial: Wednesday, October submitted by referencing the Site’s Center, Environmental Protection
14th from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. name through one of the following Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
(MDT) methods: Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
Registration: https:// • Internet: www.epa.gov/region4/ DC 20460.
www.energycodes.gov/survey/ EPA’s policy is that all comments
superfund/programs/enforcement/
index.php?sid=83466 received will be included in the public
enforcement.html.
docket without change including any
Advanced registration is required— • U.S. Mail: U.S. Environmental personal information provided, unless
please register early so that time may be Protection Agency, Superfund Division, the comment includes profanity, threats,
allotted for stakeholder presentations. Attn: Paula V. Painter, 61 Forsyth Street information claimed to be Confidential
More information on the Department’s SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Business Information (CBI) or other
support for building energy codes, • Email: Painter.Paula@epa.gov. information whose disclosure is
including participation in the restricted by statute.
development of model codes, is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
available on the DOE Building Energy Paula V. Painter at 404/562–8887. Generic Clearance for Citizen Science
Codes Program Web site, Dated: September 2, 2015. and Crowdsourcing Projects (New),
www.energycodes.gov. IOAA–ORD, (Mail Code 8101R),
Anita L. Davis,
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Issued in Washington, DC, on September Chief, Enforcement and Community
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
21, 2015.
Engagement Branch, Superfund Division. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
David Cohan, DC 20460; telephone number 202–564–
[FR Doc. 2015–24948 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]
Manager, Building Energy Codes Program, 3262; fax number: 202–565–2494; email
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Building Technologies Office, Energy address: benforado.jay@epa.gov.
Efficiency & Renewable Energy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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be collecting are available in the public Government; and data will be available announcing the joint 2014 Fall Meeting
docket for this ICR. The docket can be to support the scientific research of the Ozone Transport Commission
viewed online at www.regulations.gov (including assessments, environmental (OTC) and the Mid-Atlantic Northeast
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, screening, tools, models, etc.) of the Visibility Union (MANE–VU). The
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Agency, states, tribal or local entities meeting agenda will include topics
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, where data collection occurs. EPA may, regarding reducing ground-level ozone
DC. The telephone number for the by virtue of collaborating with non- precursors and matters relative to
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For federal entities, sponsor the collection Regional Haze and visibility
additional information about EPA’s of this type of information in connection improvement in Federal Class I areas in
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ with citizen science projects. When a multi-pollutant context.
dockets. applicable, all such collections will
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of accord with Agency policies and DATES:The meeting will be held on
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments regulations related to human subjects November 5, 2015 starting at 9:15 a.m.
and information to enable it to: (i) research and will follow the established and ending at 4:00 p.m.
Evaluate whether the proposed approval paths through EPA’s Human ADDRESSES: (LOCATION) Hilton
collection of information is necessary Subjects Research Review Official. Baltimore at Camden Yards, 401 W.
for the proper performance of the Finally, personally identifiable Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, (443)
functions of the Agency, including information (PII) will only be collected
whether the information will have 573–8700.
when necessary and in accordance with
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the applicable federal procedures and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the policies. If a new collection is not Donald Cooke, (617) 918–1668, E-Mail:
burden of the proposed collection of within the parameters of this generic cooke.donald@epa.gov.
information, including the validity of ICR, the Agency will submit a separate For documents and press inquiries
the methodology and assumptions used; information collection request to OMB contact: Ozone Transport Commission,
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and for approval.
clarity of the information to be 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 322,
Form Numbers: None. Washington, DC 20001; (202) 508–3840;
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden Respondents/affected entities:
of the collection of information on those email: ozone@otcair.org; Web site:
Participants/respondents will be
who are to respond, including through http://www.otcair.org.
individuals, not specific entities.
the use of appropriate automated Respondent’s obligation to respond: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean
electronic, mechanical, or other Voluntary. Air Act Amendments of 1990 contain at
technological collection techniques or Estimated number of respondents: Section 184 provisions for the Control of
other forms of information technology, 17,500 (total). Interstate Ozone Air Pollution. Section
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Frequency of response: The frequency 184(a) establishes an Ozone Transport
responses. EPA will consider the of responses will range from once to on Region (OTR) comprised of the States of
comments received and amend the ICR occasion. Connecticut, Delaware, Maine,
as appropriate. The final ICR package Total estimated burden: 295,250 to Maryland, Massachusetts, New
will then be submitted to OMB for 313,250 hours (per year). Burden is
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
review and approval. At that time, EPA defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $9,910,997 to Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
will issue another Federal Register
$10,483,217 (per year), includes parts of Virginia and the District of
notice to announce the submission of
$525,000 annualized capital for Columbia. The purpose of the OTC is to
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
operation & maintenance costs. deal with ground-level ozone formation,
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: EPA relies on scientific Changes in Estimates: This is a new transport, and control within the OTR.
information. Citizen science and information collection. The Agency will The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility
crowdsourcing techniques will allow make adjustments to the burden Union (MANE–VU) was formed at in
the Agency to collect qualitative and numbers as needed. 2001, in response to EPA’s issuance of
quantitative data that might help inform Dated: September 21, 2015. the Regional Haze rule. MANE–VU’s
scientific research, assessments, or Jay Benforado, members include: Connecticut,
environmental screening; validate Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Delaware, the District of Columbia,
environmental models or tools; or Research and Development. Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
enhance the quantity and quality of data Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
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collected across the country’s diverse Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
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communities and ecosystems to support the Penobscot Indian Nation, the St.
the Agency’s mission. Information Regis Mohawk Tribe along with EPA
gathered under this generic clearance ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and Federal Land Managers.
will be used by the Agency to support AGENCY Type of Meeting: Open.
the activities listed above and might
provide unprecedented avenues for [FRL–9935–07–Region 1] Agenda: Copies of the final agenda
conducting breakthrough research. will be available from the OTC office
Collections under this generic ICR will 2015 Fall Joint Meeting of the Ozone (202) 508–3840; by email: ozone@
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be from participants who actively seek Transport Commission and the Mid- otcair.org or via the OTC Web site at
to participate on their own initiative Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union http://www.otcair.org.
through an open and transparent AGENCY: Environmental Protection Dated: September 15, 2015.
process (the Agency does not select Agency (EPA). H. Curtis Spalding,
participants or require participation); ACTION: Notice of meeting.
the collections will be low-burden for Regional Administrator, Region I.
participants; collections will be low-cost SUMMARY:The United States [FR Doc. 2015–24952 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 2015.
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FR Citation		80 FR 59148