81 FR 12097 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2302.03); Comment Request
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 45 (March 8, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-05175 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 12097-12098] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05175] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0437; FRL-9942-87] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2302.03); Comment Request AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: ``Safer Choice Product Recognition Program'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2302.03 and OMB Control No. 2070-0178, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2016. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0437, by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Chen Wen, Chemistry, Economics & Sustainable Strategies Division (7409M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460- 0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8849; email address: [email protected]. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. 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. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to? Title: Safer Choice Product Recognition Program. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2302.03. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0178. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: EPA's Safer Choice program formally recognizes safer products where all ingredients have an environmental and human health profile showing that they are the safest in their functional use class. Under the encouragement of this program, leading companies have made great progress in developing safer, highly effective chemical products. Since the program's inception in 1997, formulators have used the program as a portal to EPA's unique chemical expertise, information resources, and guidance on greener [[Page 12098]] chemistry. Safer Choice program partners enjoy Agency recognition, including the use of the Safer Choice program logo on products with the safest possible formulations. In the future, EPA expects much greater program participation due to rising demand for safer products. This information collection enables EPA to accommodate participation by more than nine formulators each year and to enhance program transparency. Information collection activities associated with this program will assist the Agency in meeting the goals of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) by providing resources and recognition for businesses committed to promoting and using safer chemical products. In turn, the program will help businesses meet corporate sustainability goals by providing the means to, and an objective measure of, environmental stewardship. Investment analysts and advisers seek these types of measures in evaluating a corporation's sustainability profile and investment worthiness. Safer Choice Product Recognition program partnership is an important impetus for prioritizing and completing the transition to safer chemical products. The Safer Choice Product Recognition program is also needed to promote greater use of safer chemical products by companies unaware of the benefits of such a change. EPA has tailored its request for information, and especially the Safer Choice Product Recognition program application forms, to ensure that the Agency requests only that information essential to verify applicants' eligibility for recognition. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. Respondents may claim all or part of a response confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to range between 8 and 16 hours per response, depending upon the type of respondent. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here: Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR are companies engaged in the formulation of end-use, for-sale products that have furthered the goals of the Safer Choice program through active and exemplary participation in and promotion of the program, and that wish to receive recognition for their achievements. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 157. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.0. Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,596 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $652,359. This includes an estimated burden cost of $ 652,359 and an estimated cost of $ 0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is an increase of 362 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's estimate of a greater number of respondents, due to historical experience and increases in the expected future number of responses due to greater consumer awareness and demand for products with the Safer Choice label. This increase is partially offset by reduced per-response burden estimates based on expected efficiencies created by using the Salesforce-based Safer Choice Community on the part of respondents. This change is an adjustment. IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? 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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: March 1, 2016. Louise P. Wise, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016-05175 Filed 3-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Docket Numbers: ER16–1060–000. ICR, entitled: ‘‘Safer Choice Product 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, Recognition Program’’ and identified by collection of information is necessary
L.L.C. EPA ICR No. 2302.03 and OMB Control for the proper performance of the
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: No. 2070–0178, represents the renewal functions of the Agency, including
Original Service Agreement No. 4412; of an existing ICR that is scheduled to whether the information will have
NQ–134 (ISA) to be effective 2/1/2016. expire on August 31, 2016. Before practical utility.
Filed Date: 3/2/16. submitting the ICR to OMB for review 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
Accession Number: 20160302–5153. and approval, EPA is soliciting Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/23/16. comments on specific aspects of the proposed collection of information,
Docket Numbers: ER16–1061–000. proposed information collection that is including the validity of the
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, summarized in this document. The ICR methodology and assumptions used.
Inc. and accompanying material are 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: available in the docket for public review clarity of the information to be
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4. Minimize the burden of the
Agency NITSA NOA to be effective 2/ DATES: Comments must be received on
collection of information on those who
1/2016. or before May 9, 2016.
are to respond, including through the
Filed Date: 3/2/16. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, use of appropriate automated electronic,
Accession Number: 20160302–5155. identified by docket identification (ID) mechanical, or other technological
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/23/16. number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0437, by collection techniques or other forms of
The filings are accessible in the one of the following methods: information technology, e.g., permitting
Commission’s eLibrary system by • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// electronic submission of responses. In
clicking on the links or querying the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online particular, EPA is requesting comments
docket number. instructions for submitting comments. from very small businesses (those that
Any person desiring to intervene or Do not submit electronically any employ less than 25) on examples of
protest in any of the above proceedings information you consider to be specific additional efforts that EPA
must file in accordance with Rules 211 Confidential Business Information (CBI) could make to reduce the paperwork
and 214 of the Commission’s or other information whose disclosure is burden for very small businesses
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and restricted by statute. affected by this collection.
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern • Mail: Document Control Office
time on the specified comment date. (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention II. What information collection activity
Protests may be considered, but and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental or ICR does this action apply to?
intervention is necessary to become a Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Title: Safer Choice Product
party to the proceeding. Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. Recognition Program.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed • Hand Delivery: To make special ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2302.03.
information relating to filing arrangements for hand delivery or OMB control number: OMB Control
requirements, interventions, protests, delivery of boxed information, please No. 2070–0178.
service, and qualifying facilities filings follow the instructions at http:// ICR status: This ICR is currently
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. scheduled to expire on August 31, 2016.
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Additional instructions on An Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
other information, call (866) 208–3676 commenting or visiting the docket, and a person is not required to respond
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. along with more information about to, a collection of information, unless it
Dated: March 2, 2016. dockets generally, is available at displays a currently valid OMB control
http://www.epa.gov/dockets. number. The OMB control numbers for
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code
Deputy Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
of Federal Regulations (CFR), after
[FR Doc. 2016–05092 Filed 3–7–16; 8:45 am] technical information contact: Chen
appearing in the Federal Register when
Wen, Chemistry, Economics &
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9,
Sustainable Strategies Division (7409M),
are displayed either by publication in
Office of Pollution Prevention and
the Federal Register or by other
Toxics, Environmental Protection
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION appropriate means, such as on the
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
AGENCY related collection instrument or form, if
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
applicable. The display of OMB control
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0437; FRL–9942–87] number: (202) 564–8849; email address:
numbers for certain EPA regulations is
wen.chen@epa.gov.
Agency Information Collection consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
For general information contact: The Abstract: EPA’s Safer Choice program
Activities; Proposed Renewal of an TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 formally recognizes safer products
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY where all ingredients have an
2302.03); Comment Request 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– environmental and human health
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ profile showing that they are the safest
Agency (EPA). epa.gov. in their functional use class. Under the
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ACTION: Notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: encouragement of this program, leading
companies have made great progress in
SUMMARY: In compliance with the I. What information is EPA particularly developing safer, highly effective
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this interested in? chemical products. Since the program’s
document announces that EPA is Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) inception in 1997, formulators have
planning to submit an Information (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA used the program as a portal to EPA’s
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of specifically solicits comments and unique chemical expertise, information
Management and Budget (OMB). The information to enable it to: resources, and guidance on greener
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chemistry. Safer Choice program products that have furthered the goals of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
partners enjoy Agency recognition, the Safer Choice program through active AGENCY
including the use of the Safer Choice and exemplary participation in and
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0084; FRL–9942–68]
program logo on products with the promotion of the program, and that wish
safest possible formulations. In the to receive recognition for their 1-Bromopropane (1–BP); Availability of
future, EPA expects much greater achievements. TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk
program participation due to rising Assessment for Public Review and
Estimated total number of potential
demand for safer products. This Comment
respondents: 157.
information collection enables EPA to
accommodate participation by more Frequency of response: On occasion. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
than nine formulators each year and to Estimated total average number of Agency (EPA).
enhance program transparency. responses for each respondent: 1.0. ACTION: Notice.
Information collection activities
associated with this program will assist Estimated total annual burden hours: SUMMARY: With this notice, EPA is
the Agency in meeting the goals of the 1,596 hours. announcing the availability of and
Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) by Estimated total annual costs: opening the public comment period for
providing resources and recognition for $652,359. This includes an estimated the draft TSCA Work Plan Chemical risk
businesses committed to promoting and burden cost of $ 652,359 and an assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1–BP).
using safer chemical products. In turn, estimated cost of $ 0 for capital EPA develops TSCA Work Plan
the program will help businesses meet investment or maintenance and Chemical assessments using the best
corporate sustainability goals by operational costs. available information and approaches.
providing the means to, and an objective These assessments focus on those TSCA
measure of, environmental stewardship. III. Are there changes in the estimates uses of the chemical with significant
Investment analysts and advisers seek from the last approval? potential for exposure to humans and/
these types of measures in evaluating a or the environment. EPA issues draft
There is an increase of 362 hours in risk assessments for public review and
corporation’s sustainability profile and
the total estimated respondent burden comment, followed by independent peer
investment worthiness. Safer Choice
Product Recognition program compared with that identified in the ICR review in accordance with Agency peer
partnership is an important impetus for currently approved by OMB. This review guidelines. The Agency
prioritizing and completing the increase reflects EPA’s estimate of a considers all public and peer review
transition to safer chemical products. greater number of respondents, due to comments as it revises and finalizes the
The Safer Choice Product Recognition historical experience and increases in risk assessment. Based on the final
program is also needed to promote the expected future number of responses TSCA risk assessment, the Agency may
greater use of safer chemical products due to greater consumer awareness and either initiate risk reduction actions that
by companies unaware of the benefits of demand for products with the Safer are necessary to address the potential
such a change. Choice label. This increase is partially risks identified, or may conclude its
EPA has tailored its request for offset by reduced per-response burden work on the chemical uses being
information, and especially the Safer estimates based on expected efficiencies assessed if no risks are found.
Choice Product Recognition program created by using the Salesforce-based DATES: Comments must be received on
application forms, to ensure that the Safer Choice Community on the part of or before May 9, 2016.
Agency requests only that information respondents. This change is an ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
essential to verify applicants’ eligibility adjustment. identified by docket identification (ID)
for recognition. number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0084, by
Responses to the collection of IV. What is the next step in the process
one of the following methods:
information are voluntary. Respondents for this ICR? • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
may claim all or part of a response EPA will consider the comments www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
confidential. EPA will disclose received and amend the ICR as instructions for submitting comments.
information that is covered by a claim appropriate. The final ICR package will Do not submit electronically any
of confidentiality only to the extent then be submitted to OMB for review information you consider to be
permitted by, and in accordance with, and approval pursuant to 5 CFR Confidential Business Information (CBI)
the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal or other information whose disclosure is
40 CFR part 2. Register document pursuant to 5 CFR restricted by statute.
Burden statement: The annual public • Mail: Document Control Office
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
reporting and recordkeeping burden for (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
submission of the ICR to OMB and the and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
this collection of information is
opportunity to submit additional Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
estimated to range between 8 and 16
comments to OMB. If you have any Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
hours per response, depending upon the
questions about this ICR or the approval • Hand Delivery: To make special
type of respondent. Burden is defined in
process, please contact the technical arrangements for hand delivery or
5 CFR 1320.3(b).
The ICR, which is available in the person listed under FOR FURTHER delivery of boxed information, please
INFORMATION CONTACT. follow the instructions at: http://
docket along with other related
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
materials, provides a detailed Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
explanation of the collection activities Additional instructions on
Dated: March 1, 2016.
and the burden estimate that is only commenting or visiting the docket,
Louise P. Wise, along with more information about
briefly summarized here:
Respondents/Affected Entities: Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of dockets generally, are available at
Entities potentially affected by this ICR Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
are companies engaged in the [FR Doc. 2016–05175 Filed 3–7–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
formulation of end-use, for-sale BILLING CODE 6560–50–P technical information contact: Stan
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| Contact | For technical information contact: Chen Wen, Chemistry, Economics & Sustainable Strategies Division (7409M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460- | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 12097 |
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