80 FR 61210 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-25837 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61210-61211] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25837] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0078; FRL-9935-49-OEI] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Landfill Methane Outreach Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1849.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0446) 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 proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2016. 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 December 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2003-0078 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to [email protected], 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: Kirsten Cappel, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, 6207A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9556; fax number: (202) 343-2342; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will 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: The Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP), created by EPA as part of the United States' commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is a voluntary program designed to encourage and facilitate the development of environmentally and economically sound landfill gas (LFG) energy projects across the United States to reduce methane emissions from landfills. LMOP meets these objectives by educating local governments and communities about the benefits of LFG recovery and use; building partnerships between state agencies, industry, energy service providers, local communities, and other stakeholders interested in developing this valuable resources in their community; and providing tools to evaluate LFG energy potential. LMOP signed voluntary Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with these organizations to enlist their support in promoting cost-effective LFG utilization. The information collection includes completion and submission of the MOU, periodic information updates, and annual completion and submission of basic information on landfill methane projects with which the organizations are involved as an effort to update the LMOP Landfill and Landfill Gas Energy Project Database. The information collection is to be utilized to maintain up-to-date data and information about LMOP Partners and LFG energy projects with which they are involved. The data will also be used by the public to access LFG energy project development opportunities in the United States. In addition, the information collection will assist LMOP in evaluating the reduction of methane emissions from landfills. Form Numbers: 5900-157, 5900-158, 5900-159, 5900-160, 5900-161, and 5900-162. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are those private companies and municipalities that own or operate landfills; manufacturers and suppliers of equipment/knowledge to capture and utilize LFG; utility companies; end-users of energy from landfills; developers of LFG energy projects; State agencies; and other LFG energy stakeholders. Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 1,150. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 3,632 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $284,885 (per year), includes $225 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of approximately 1,750 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB due to improved estimates of respondent participation [[Page 61211]] and attrition. Our initial market research shows that for each year of this ICR, there will be a net gain of 15 new respondents. Dated: September 25, 2015. Paul M. Gunning, Director, Climate Change Division. [FR Doc. 2015-25837 Filed 10-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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ton of sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides personal information provided, unless designed to encourage and facilitate the
emitted for 2015. the comment includes profanity, threats, development of environmentally and
The annual adjustment factor for information claimed to be Confidential economically sound landfill gas (LFG)
adjusting the penalty for such excess Business Information (CBI) or other energy projects across the United States
emissions under 40 CFR 77.6(b) for information whose disclosure is to reduce methane emissions from
compliance year 2016 is 1.9126. This restricted by statute. landfills. LMOP meets these objectives
value is derived using the CPI for 1990 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by educating local governments and
and 2015 and results in an automatic Kirsten Cappel, Climate Change communities about the benefits of LFG
penalty of $3,825 per excess ton of Division, Office of Atmospheric recovery and use; building partnerships
sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides Programs, 6207A, Environmental between state agencies, industry, energy
emitted for 2016. Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania service providers, local communities,
Dated: October 1, 2015. Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; and other stakeholders interested in
telephone number: (202) 343–9556; fax developing this valuable resources in
Reid P. Harvey,
number: (202) 343–2342; email address: their community; and providing tools to
Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office evaluate LFG energy potential. LMOP
of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and cappel.kirsten@epa.gov.
signed voluntary Memoranda of
Radiation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Understanding (MOUs) with these
[FR Doc. 2015–25844 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] Supporting documents which explain in
organizations to enlist their support in
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P detail the information that the EPA will
promoting cost-effective LFG utilization.
be collecting are available in the public
The information collection includes
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
completion and submission of the MOU,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION viewed online at www.regulations.gov
periodic information updates, and
AGENCY or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
annual completion and submission of
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0078; FRL–9935–49– basic information on landfill methane
OEI] Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
projects with which the organizations
DC. The telephone number for the
are involved as an effort to update the
Proposed Information Collection Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
LMOP Landfill and Landfill Gas Energy
Request; Comment Request; Landfill additional information about EPA’s
Project Database. The information
Methane Outreach Program (Renewal) public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
collection is to be utilized to maintain
dockets.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of up-to-date data and information about
Agency (EPA). the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments LMOP Partners and LFG energy projects
ACTION: Notice. and information to enable it to: (i) with which they are involved. The data
Evaluate whether the proposed will also be used by the public to access
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection collection of information is necessary LFG energy project development
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an for the proper performance of the opportunities in the United States. In
information collection request (ICR), functions of the Agency, including addition, the information collection will
‘‘Landfill Methane Outreach Program’’ whether the information will have assist LMOP in evaluating the reduction
(EPA ICR No. 1849.07, OMB Control No. practical utility; (ii) evaluate the of methane emissions from landfills.
2060–0446) to the Office of Management Form Numbers: 5900–157, 5900–158,
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
and Budget (OMB) for review and 5900–159, 5900–160, 5900–161, and
burden of the proposed collection of
approval in accordance with the 5900–162.
information, including the validity of Respondents/affected entities: Entities
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. the methodology and assumptions used;
3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is potentially affected by this action are
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and those private companies and
soliciting public comments on specific clarity of the information to be
aspects of the proposed information municipalities that own or operate
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden landfills; manufacturers and suppliers
collection as described below. This is a of the collection of information on those
proposed extension of the ICR, which is of equipment/knowledge to capture and
who are to respond, including through utilize LFG; utility companies; end-
currently approved through March 31, the use of appropriate automated
2016. An Agency may not conduct or users of energy from landfills;
electronic, mechanical, or other developers of LFG energy projects; State
sponsor and a person is not required to technological collection techniques or
respond to a collection of information agencies; and other LFG energy
other forms of information technology, stakeholders.
unless it displays a currently valid OMB e.g., permitting electronic submission of
control number. Respondent’s obligation to respond:
responses. EPA will consider the Voluntary.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR Estimated number of respondents:
or before December 8, 2015. as appropriate. The final ICR package 1,150.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will then be submitted to OMB for Frequency of response: On occasion.
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, EPA Total estimated burden: 3,632 hours
OAR–2003–0078 online using will issue another Federal Register (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of 1320.03(b).
method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to Total estimated cost: $284,885 (per
epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB. year), includes $225 annualized capital
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Center, Environmental Protection Abstract: The Landfill Methane or operation & maintenance costs.
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Outreach Program (LMOP), created by Changes in Estimates: There is a
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, EPA as part of the United States’ decrease of approximately 1,750 hours
DC 20460. commitment to reduce greenhouse gas in the total estimated respondent
EPA’s policy is that all comments emissions under the United Nations burden compared with the ICR currently
received will be included in the public Framework Convention on Climate approved by OMB due to improved
docket without change including any Change, is a voluntary program estimates of respondent participation
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and attrition. Our initial market research DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Background and Brief Description
shows that for each year of this ICR, HUMAN SERVICES
there will be a net gain of 15 new Tobacco use remains the leading
respondents. Centers for Disease Control and preventable cause of disease and death
Prevention in the United States. Quitlines are
Dated: September 25, 2015. telephone-based services that provide
Paul M. Gunning, [30Day–15–0856] callers with information, counseling,
Director, Climate Change Division. and referrals to support tobacco
[FR Doc. 2015–25837 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork cessation. Quitlines overcome many of
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Reduction Act Review the barriers to tobacco cessation classes
and traditional clinics because they are
The Centers for Disease Control and
free and available at the caller’s
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
convenience.
following information collection request
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM to the Office of Management and Budget CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health
(OMB) for review and approval in (OSH) has provided funding and
Change in Bank Control Notices; accordance with the Paperwork technical assistance to 53 Quitlines in
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for all 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Bank Holding Company the proposed information collection is Guam, and Puerto Rico. Callers may call
published to obtain comments from the state-specific numbers or contact
The notificants listed below have public and affected agencies. Quitlines through a nationally branded
applied under the Change in Bank Written comments and suggestions portal (1–800–QUIT–NOW) and are then
Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and from the public and affected agencies routed to the Quitline managed by their
§ 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 concerning the proposed collection of state or territory. Although Quitline
CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank information are encouraged. Your services and operations vary across
or bank holding company. The factors comments should address any of the states and territories, some activities are
that are considered in acting on the following: (a) Evaluate whether the based on common protocols that
notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of proposed collection of information is provide a framework for program
the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). necessary for the proper performance of monitoring and evaluation.
The notices are available for the functions of the agency, including During the most recent approved
immediate inspection at the Federal whether the information will have information collection period, all 53
Reserve Bank indicated. The notices practical utility; (b) Evaluate the Quitlines reported information to CDC’s
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the National Quitline Data Warehouse
also will be available for inspection at
burden of the proposed collection of (NQDW). Data collection consisted of
the offices of the Board of Governors.
information, including the validity of de-identified caller intake information
Interested persons may express their
the methodology and assumptions used; based on a minimum data set (MDS)
views in writing to the Reserve Bank (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
indicated for that notice or to the offices developed collaboratively by the
clarity of the information to be Quitlines and stakeholders including
of the Board of Governors. Comments collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
must be received not later than October professional organizations and the CDC.
the collection of information on those In addition, all 53 Quitlines reported de-
27, 2015. who are to respond, including through identified information on a subset of
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago the use of appropriate automated, callers who participated in a voluntary,
(Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice electronic, mechanical, or other seven-month follow-up interview.
President) 230 South LaSalle Street, technological collection techniques or Finally, the Tobacco Control Manager
Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: other forms of information technology, for each state- or territory-based
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
1. James L. Bellinson, Bloomfield Quitline submitted a quarterly services
responses; and (e) Assess information
Township, Michigan, individually, and report to CDC which summarized its
collection costs.
Eric Todd, York Township, Michigan, services, call volume, and caller
To request additional information on
Neil Glaser, Brooklyn, New York, and characteristics. These reports have been
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
Susan Bellinson, City Island, New York, used to quantify changes in service
of the information collection plan and
together as a group acting in concert, to provision and improvements in the
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
acquire voting shares of Level One capacity of the Quitlines to assist
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
Bancorp, and thereby indirectly acquire tobacco users over time. Based on
comments and/or suggestions regarding
voting shares of Level One Bank, both NQDW data, the average time to
the items contained in this notice
in Farmington Hills, Michigan. complete the NQDW Quitline Services
should be directed to the Attention:
Online Survey is 20 minutes. The
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or majority of these data are submitted
System, October 6, 2015. through the web-based survey although
Michael J. Lewandowski, by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 CDC will accept other electronic means
Associate Secretary of the Board.
days of this notice. as needed (i.e., email, PDF, fax).
[FR Doc. 2015–25748 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] In 2015, CDC provided funding to
Proposed Project
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BILLING CODE 6210–01–P expand services through the Asian
National Quitline Data Warehouse Smokers’ Quitline (ASQ). The ASQ
(OMB No. 0920–0856, exp. 10/31/ offers tobacco cessation support services
2015)—Revision—National Center for to callers who speak Chinese, Korean, or
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Vietnamese. Callers may be routed to
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for the ASQ from any state or territory
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). currently participating in the NQDW.
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