80 FR 8640 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power Partnership

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)

Page Range		8640-8641
FR Document		2015-03299

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Information Collection Request for Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power Partnership'' (EPA ICR No. 2173.02, OMB Control No. 2060-0578) 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 July 31, 2015 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-OAR-2004-0501; FRL-9923-00-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Information Collection Request for Green Power Partnership and Combined 
Heat and Power Partnership

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), Information Collection 
Request for Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power 
Partnership'' (EPA ICR No. 2173.02, OMB Control No. 2060-0578) 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 July 
31, 2015 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 April 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-

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OAR-2004-0501, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), 
by email to: a-and-r-docket@epamail.epa.gov, 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: Christopher Kent, Climate Protection 
Partnerships Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, MC 6202A 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9046; fax number: 202-
343-2208; email address: kent.christopher@epa.gov.

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: In 2002, EPA launched two new partnership programs with 
industry and other stakeholders: The Green Power Partnership (GPP) and 
the Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHPP). These voluntary 
partnership programs encourage organizations to invest in clean, 
efficient energy technologies, including renewable energy and combined 
heat and power. To continue to be successful, it is critical that EPA 
collect information from GPP and CHPP Partners to ensure these 
organizations are meeting their renewable energy and CHP goals and to 
assure the credibility of these voluntary partnership programs.
    EPA has developed this ICR to obtain authorization to collect 
information from organizations participating in the GPP and CHPP. 
Organizations that join these programs voluntarily agree to the 
following respective actions: (1) Designating a Green Power or CHP 
liaison and filling out a Partnership Agreement or Letter of Intent 
(LOI) respectively, (2) for the GPP, reporting to EPA, on an annual 
basis, their progress toward their green power commitment via a 3-page 
reporting form; (3) for the CHP Partnership, reporting to EPA 
information on their existing CHP projects, new project development, 
and other CHP-related activities via a one-page reporting form (for 
projects) or via an informal email or phone call (for other CHP-related 
activities). EPA uses the data obtained from its Partners to assess the 
success of these programs in achieving their national energy and 
greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. Partners are organizational 
entities that have volunteered to participate in either Partnership 
program.
    Form Numbers: EPA-430-K-013, EPA-430-F-05-034.
    Respondents/affected entities:
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,565.
    Frequency of response: Annually, on Occasion, One time.
    Total estimated burden: 8,191 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $706,709 (per year), includes $7,478 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of 2,368 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. The average number of hours per Partners remained the 
same at 3.2 hours, pending a partner survey to determine the results of 
these efficiencies. The total hourly burden increased because due to an 
increase in the number of Partners. For perspective on the magnitude of 
partner growth, the number of Partners at the end of 2011 was 1,308, 
and at the end of 2014 there is was 2,041.
    The total cost estimate (including both Respondents and Agency 
burden) over the 3 year period for this renewal ICR is $2,805,913, or 
an average of $935,304 per year, of which $7,749 is O&M costs. The 
total cost to GPP and CHP Partners is $2,120,126, or $706,709 per year. 
The total cost estimate increase for Partners is due to an increase in 
the number of Partners and increases in wages.

    Dated: February 6, 2015.
Elizabeth Craig,
Director, Climate Protection Partnerships Division.
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EPA ICR Number 1626.12; National docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Respondents/affected entities:
Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Docket Center, Environmental Owners and operators of basic oxygen
Reduction Program (Renewal); was Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, process furnaces at iron and steel plants.
approved with change on 12/23/2014; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Respondent’s obligation to respond:
OMB Number 2060–0256; expires on Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart N
12/23/2017. email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. and Na).
EPA ICR Number 2473.02; RFS2 Address comments to OMB Desk Officer Estimated number of respondents: 18
Voluntary RIN Quality Assurance for EPA. (total).
Program (Final Rule); approved with Frequency of response: Initially,
EPA’s policy is that all comments occasionally, and semiannually.
change on 12/01/2014; OMB Control
received will be included in the public Total estimated burden: 6,263 hours
Number 2060–0688.
docket without change including any (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
Courtney Kerwin, personal information provided, unless 1320.3(b).
Acting Director, Collections Strategies the comment includes profanity, threats, Total estimated cost: $642,826 (per
Division. information claimed to be Confidential year), includes $29,700 annualized
[FR Doc. 2015–03293 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] Business Information (CBI) or other capital or operation & maintenance
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P information whose disclosure is costs.
restricted by statute. Changes in the Estimates: There is no
change of hours in the total estimated
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION respondent burden compared with the
Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, ICR previously approved by OMB.
AGENCY
and Media Programs Division, Office of
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0037; FRL–9922– Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Courtney Kerwin,
15–OEI] Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Acting Director, Collection Strategies
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, Division.
Information Collection Request DC 20460; telephone number: (202) [FR Doc. 2015–03295 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
Submitted to OMB for Review and 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
for Primary and Secondary Emissions
From Basic Oxygen Furnaces SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(Renewal) Supporting documents, which explain AGENCY
in detail the information that the EPA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection will be collecting, are available in the [EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0501; FRL–9923–00–
Agency (EPA). public docket for this ICR. The docket OAR]
ACTION: Notice. can be viewed online at Proposed Information Collection
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov or in person at the Request; Comment Request;
Agency has submitted an information EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room Information Collection Request for
collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Green Power Partnership and
Primary and Secondary Emissions from Washington, DC. The telephone number Combined Heat and Power Partnership
Basic Oxygen Furnaces (40 CFR part 60, for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
For additional information about EPA’s AGENCY: Environmental Protection
subparts N and Na) (Renewal)’’ (EPA
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ Agency (EPA).
ICR No. 1069.11, OMB Control No.
dockets. ACTION: Notice.
2060–0029) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and Abstract: This rule applies to Basic SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
approval in accordance with the Oxygen Process Furnaces (BOPFs) in Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. iron and steel plants commencing information collection request (ICR),
3501 et seq.). This is a proposed construction, modification or Information Collection Request for
extension of the ICR, which is currently reconstruction after June 11, 1973, and Green Power Partnership and Combined
approved through February 28, 2015. top-blown BOPFs and hot metal transfer Heat and Power Partnership’’ (EPA ICR
Public comments were previously stations and skimming stations used No. 2173.02, OMB Control No. 2060–
requested via the Federal Register (79 with bottom-blown or top-blown 0578) to the Office of Management and
FR 30117) on May 27, 2014 during a 60- BOPF’s for which construction, Budget (OMB) for review and approval
day comment period. This notice allows reconstruction, or modification in accordance with the Paperwork
for an additional 30 days for public commenced after January 20, 1983. Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
comments. A fuller description of the Respondents are required to submit Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public
ICR is given below, including its initial notifications, conduct comments on specific aspects of the
estimated burden and cost to the public. performance tests and report test results proposed information collection as
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor for the primary emission control described below. This is a proposed
and a person is not required to respond devices, and submit periodic reports. extension of the ICR, which is currently
to a collection of information unless it Sources also must develop and approved through July 31, 2015 An
displays a currently valid OMB control implement a startup, shutdown, and Agency may not conduct or sponsor and
number. malfunction plan (SSMP) and submit a person is not required to respond to
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DATES: Additional comments may be semiannual reports of any event where a collection of information unless it
submitted on or before March 20, 2015. the procedures in the plan were not displays a currently valid OMB control
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, followed. These notifications, reports, number.
referencing Docket ID Number EPA– and records are essential in determining DATES: Comments must be submitted on
HQ–OECA–2014–0037, to (1) EPA compliance, and are required of all or before April 20, 2015.
online using www.regulations.gov (our sources subject to NSPS. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
preferred method), by email to Form Numbers: None. referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–

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OAR–2004–0501, online using will issue another Federal Register OMB. The average number of hours per
www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of Partners remained the same at 3.2 hours,
method), by email to: a-and-r-docket@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to pending a partner survey to determine
epamail.epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA submit additional comments to OMB. the results of these efficiencies. The
Docket Center, Environmental Abstract: In 2002, EPA launched two total hourly burden increased because
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, new partnership programs with industry due to an increase in the number of
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., and other stakeholders: The Green Partners. For perspective on the
Washington, DC 20460. Power Partnership (GPP) and the magnitude of partner growth, the
EPA’s policy is that all comments Combined Heat and Power Partnership number of Partners at the end of 2011
received will be included in the public (CHPP). These voluntary partnership was 1,308, and at the end of 2014 there
docket without change including any programs encourage organizations to is was 2,041.
personal information provided, unless invest in clean, efficient energy The total cost estimate (including
the comment includes profanity, threats, technologies, including renewable both Respondents and Agency burden)
information claimed to be Confidential energy and combined heat and power. over the 3 year period for this renewal
Business Information (CBI) or other To continue to be successful, it is ICR is $2,805,913, or an average of
information whose disclosure is critical that EPA collect information $935,304 per year, of which $7,749 is
restricted by statute. from GPP and CHPP Partners to ensure O&M costs. The total cost to GPP and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: these organizations are meeting their CHP Partners is $2,120,126, or $706,709
Christopher Kent, Climate Protection renewable energy and CHP goals and to per year. The total cost estimate increase
Partnerships Division, Office of assure the credibility of these voluntary for Partners is due to an increase in the
Atmospheric Programs, MC 6202A partnership programs. number of Partners and increases in
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 EPA has developed this ICR to obtain wages.
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, authorization to collect information
Dated: February 6, 2015.
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–343– from organizations participating in the
Elizabeth Craig,
9046; fax number: 202–343–2208; email GPP and CHPP. Organizations that join
these programs voluntarily agree to the Director, Climate Protection Partnerships
address: kent.christopher@epa.gov. Division.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
following respective actions: (1)
Designating a Green Power or CHP [FR Doc. 2015–03299 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
Supporting documents which explain
in detail the information that the EPA liaison and filling out a Partnership BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

will be collecting are available in the Agreement or Letter of Intent (LOI)
public docket for this ICR. The docket respectively, (2) for the GPP, reporting
to EPA, on an annual basis, their ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
can be viewed online at AGENCY
www.regulations.gov or in person at the progress toward their green power
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room commitment via a 3-page reporting [EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0030; FRL–9922–
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., form; (3) for the CHP Partnership, 01–OEI]
Washington, DC. The telephone number reporting to EPA information on their
existing CHP projects, new project Information Collection Request
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. Submitted to OMB for Review and
For additional information about EPA’s development, and other CHP-related
activities via a one-page reporting form Approval; Comment Request; NSPS
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ for Metallic Mineral Processing Plants
dockets. (for projects) or via an informal email or
phone call (for other CHP-related (Renewal)
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments activities). EPA uses the data obtained AGENCY: Environmental Protection
and information to enable it to: (i) from its Partners to assess the success of Agency (EPA).
Evaluate whether the proposed these programs in achieving their
national energy and greenhouse gas ACTION: Notice.
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the (GHG) reduction goals. Partners are SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
functions of the Agency, including organizational entities that have Agency has submitted an information
whether the information will have volunteered to participate in either collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the Partnership program. Metallic Mineral Processing Plants (40
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the Form Numbers: EPA–430–K–013, CFR part 60, subpart LL) (Renewal)’’
burden of the proposed collection of EPA–430–F–05–034. (EPA ICR No. 0982.11, OMB Control No.
Respondents/affected entities:
information, including the validity of Respondent’s obligation to respond: 2060–0016) to the Office of Management
the methodology and assumptions used; Voluntary. and Budget (OMB) for review and
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and Estimated number of respondents: approval in accordance with the
clarity of the information to be 2,565. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden Frequency of response: Annually, on 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed
of the collection of information on those Occasion, One time. extension of the ICR, which is currently
who are to respond, including through Total estimated burden: 8,191 hours approved through February 28, 2015.
the use of appropriate automated (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Public comments were previously
electronic, mechanical, or other 1320.03(b). requested via the Federal Register (79
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technological collection techniques or Total estimated cost: $706,709 (per FR 30117) on May 27, 2014 during a 60-
other forms of information technology, year), includes $7,478 annualized day comment period. This notice allows
e.g., permitting electronic submission of capital or operation & maintenance for an additional 30 days for public
responses. EPA will consider the costs. comments. A fuller description of the
comments received and amend the ICR Changes in Estimates: There is an ICR is given below, including its
as appropriate. The final ICR package increase of 2,368 hours in the total estimated burden and cost to the public.
will then be submitted to OMB for estimated respondent burden compared An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
review and approval. At that time, EPA with the ICR currently approved by and a person is not required to respond

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 2015.
Contact		Christopher Kent, Climate Protection Partnerships Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, MC 6202A Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9046; fax number: 202-
FR Citation		80 FR 8640