81 FR 15105 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2415.03); Comment Request

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 54 (March 21, 2016)

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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: ``Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2415.03 and OMB Control No. 2070-0188, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on November 30, 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0078; FRL-9943-50]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an 
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 2415.03); Comment Request

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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: ``Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual 
Measures Reporting'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2415.03 and OMB 
Control No. 2070-0188, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that 
is scheduled to expire on November 30, 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 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0078, 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: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 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: Scott Drewes, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: 703-347-0107; 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: Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures 
Reporting.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2415.03.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0188.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 
30, 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: This ICR enables EPA to run the Pesticide Environmental 
Stewardship Program (PESP). PESP is an EPA voluntary program 
implemented by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP). Its goal is to 
promote environmental stewardship to protect human health and the 
environmental. PESP encourages the use of integrated pest management 
(IPM) strategies to reduce pests and pesticide risks through 
partnerships with entities among the pesticide user community. IPM is 
an approach that involves making the best choices from among a series 
of pest management practices. It allows for economical pest management, 
and does so with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the 
environment. PESP uses the information collected to establish partner 
membership, develop stewardship strategies, measure progress towards 
stewardship goals, and award incentives.
    While most PESP members are entities that are pesticide end-users, 
several others are organizations which focus on training, educating, or 
influencing pesticide users. To become a PESP member, a pesticide user 
entity or an organization submits an application and a five-year 
strategy. The strategy outlines how environmental and human health risk 
reduction goals will be achieved through the implementation of IPM, or 
through educating others on IPM. In addition, members submit annual 
progress reports that enable EPA and PESP members to track progress 
being made in adopting IPM activities and reductions in risks to human 
health and the environmental. Entities in the PESP program benefit 
through technical assistance, and through incentives for achievements.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 114 
hours per 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

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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 pesticide user companies and organizations, or entities 
that practice IPM or promote the use of IPM through education and 
training. EPA expects that most respondents will come from the 
following industries: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 
Code 11), Crop Production (NAICS Code 111), Nursery and Floriculture 
Production (NAICS Code 11142), Nursery and Tree Production (NAICS Code 
111421), Forestry and Logging (NAICS Code 113), Utilities (NAICS Code 
22), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (NAICS 
Code 2211), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (NAICS Code 5617), 
Exterminating and Pest Control Services (NAICS Code 56171), Janitorial 
Services (NAICS Code 56172), Landscaping Services (NAICS Code 56173), 
Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS Code 6111), Junior Colleges 
(NAICS Code 6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 
(NAICS Code 6113), Hospitals (NAICS Code 622), Child Day Care Services 
(NAICS Code 6244), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (NAICS Code 71391), 
and Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (NAICS Code 
813312).
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 419.
    Frequency of response: Annual and on occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
Respondents submit a one-time PESP Membership application, an annual 
survey, and a PEST strategy every five years.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 47,665 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $ 3,073,383. This is the estimated 
burden cost; there are no capital investment or maintenance and 
operational costs for this information collection.

III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    There is an increase of 4642 hours in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's updating of burden 
estimates for this collection based upon historical information on the 
number of PESP members. Members are classified as IMP Promoters, IPM 
Users, and National IMP Users. Based on revised estimates, the number 
of IPM Promoters has decreased, the number of IMP users has increased, 
and the number of National IPM users has not changed. While the 
estimated burden per response has not changed for any category, the 
shift in memberships has resulted in a net increase in the overall 
burden. 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 person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: March 14, 2016.
Louise P. Wise,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
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to an increase in the estimated number • Hand Delivery: To make special respond to, a collection of information,
of respondents subject to the rule. Based arrangements for hand delivery or unless it displays a currently valid OMB
on the Agency’s projected industry delivery of boxed information, please control number. The OMB control
growth rate, we assume the number of follow the instructions at http:// numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40
sources will continue to grow at a rate www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. of the Code of Federal Regulations
of two new sources per year. This Additional instructions on (CFR), after appearing in the Federal
results in an increase in the respondent commenting or visiting the docket, Register when approved, are listed in 40
labor hours, number of responses, and along with more information about CFR part 9, are displayed either by
total O&M costs. dockets generally, is available at publication in the Federal Register or
http://www.epa.gov/dockets. by other appropriate means, such as on
Courtney Kerwin, the related collection instrument or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Acting Director, Collection Strategies form, if applicable. The display of OMB
Division. Scott Drewes, Field and External Affairs
Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide control numbers for certain EPA
[FR Doc. 2016–06220 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
Programs, Environmental Protection
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Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., part 9.
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone Abstract: This ICR enables EPA to run
number: 703–347–0107; email address: the Pesticide Environmental
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Stewardship Program (PESP). PESP is
AGENCY drewes.scott@epa.gov.
an EPA voluntary program implemented
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: by the Office of Pesticide Programs
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0078; FRL–9943–50]
I. What information is EPA particularly (OPP). Its goal is to promote
Agency Information Collection interested in? environmental stewardship to protect
Activities; Proposed Renewal of an human health and the environmental.
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) PESP encourages the use of integrated
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No.
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA pest management (IPM) strategies to
2415.03); Comment Request
specifically solicits comments and reduce pests and pesticide risks through
AGENCY: Environmental Protection information to enable it to: partnerships with entities among the
Agency (EPA). 1. Evaluate whether the proposed pesticide user community. IPM is an
ACTION: Notice. collection of information is necessary approach that involves making the best
for the proper performance of the choices from among a series of pest
SUMMARY: In compliance with the functions of the Agency, including management practices. It allows for
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this whether the information will have economical pest management, and does
document announces that EPA is practical utility. so with the least possible hazard to
planning to submit an Information 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the people, property, and the environment.
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Agency’s estimates of the burden of the PESP uses the information collected to
Management and Budget (OMB). The proposed collection of information, establish partner membership, develop
ICR, entitled: ‘‘Pesticide Environmental including the validity of the stewardship strategies, measure progress
Stewardship Program Annual Measures methodology and assumptions used. towards stewardship goals, and award
Reporting’’ and identified by EPA ICR 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and incentives.
No. 2415.03 and OMB Control No. clarity of the information to be While most PESP members are
2070–0188, represents the renewal of an collected. entities that are pesticide end-users,
existing ICR that is scheduled to expire 4. Minimize the burden of the several others are organizations which
on November 30, 2016. Before collection of information on those who focus on training, educating, or
submitting the ICR to OMB for review are to respond, including through the influencing pesticide users. To become
and approval, EPA is soliciting use of appropriate automated electronic, a PESP member, a pesticide user entity
comments on specific aspects of the mechanical, or other technological or an organization submits an
proposed information collection that is collection techniques or other forms of application and a five-year strategy. The
summarized in this document. The ICR information technology, e.g., permitting strategy outlines how environmental
and accompanying material are electronic submission of responses. In and human health risk reduction goals
available in the docket for public review particular, EPA is requesting comments will be achieved through the
and comment. from very small businesses (those that implementation of IPM, or through
DATES: Comments must be received on employ less than 25) on examples of educating others on IPM. In addition,
or before May 20, 2016. specific additional efforts that EPA members submit annual progress reports
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, could make to reduce the paperwork that enable EPA and PESP members to
identified by docket identification (ID) burden for very small businesses track progress being made in adopting
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0078, by affected by this collection. IPM activities and reductions in risks to
one of the following methods: human health and the environmental.
II. What information collection activity
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Entities in the PESP program benefit
or ICR does this action apply to?
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online through technical assistance, and
instructions for submitting comments. Title: Pesticide Environmental through incentives for achievements.
Do not submit electronically any Stewardship Program Annual Measures Burden statement: The annual public
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information you consider to be Reporting. reporting and recordkeeping burden for
Confidential Business Information (CBI) ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2415.03. this collection of information is
or other information whose disclosure is OMB control number: OMB Control estimated to average 114 hours per
restricted by statute. No. 2070–0188. respondent. Burden is defined in 5 CFR
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental ICR status: This ICR is currently 1320.3(b).
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ scheduled to expire on November 30, The ICR, which is available in the
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 2016. An Agency may not conduct or docket along with other related
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. sponsor, and a person is not required to materials, provides a detailed

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explanation of the collection activities number of National IPM users has not for an additional 30 days for public
and the burden estimate that is only changed. While the estimated burden comments. A fuller description of the
briefly summarized here: per response has not changed for any ICR is given below, including its
Respondents/Affected Entities: category, the shift in memberships has estimated burden and cost to the public.
Entities potentially affected by this ICR resulted in a net increase in the overall An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
are pesticide user companies and burden. This change is an adjustment. and a person is not required to respond
organizations, or entities that practice to a collection of information unless it
IPM or promote the use of IPM through IV. What is the next step in the process displays a currently valid OMB control
education and training. EPA expects for this ICR? number.
that most respondents will come from EPA will consider the comments DATES: Additional comments may be
the following industries: Agriculture, received and amend the ICR as submitted on or before April 20, 2016.
Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS appropriate. The final ICR package will ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Code 11), Crop Production (NAICS Code then be submitted to OMB for review referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
111), Nursery and Floriculture and approval pursuant to 5 CFR HQ–OECA–2011–0272, to (1) EPA
Production (NAICS Code 11142), 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal online using www.regulations.gov (our
Nursery and Tree Production (NAICS Register document pursuant to 5 CFR preferred method), by email to
Code 111421), Forestry and Logging 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
(NAICS Code 113), Utilities (NAICS submission of the ICR to OMB and the Docket Center, Environmental
Code 22), Electric Power Generation, opportunity to submit additional Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
Transmission and Distribution (NAICS comments to OMB. If you have any 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Code 2211), Services to Buildings and questions about this ICR or the approval Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
Dwellings (NAICS Code 5617), process, please contact the person listed email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Exterminating and Pest Control Services under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
(NAICS Code 56171), Janitorial Services CONTACT. for EPA.
(NAICS Code 56172), Landscaping Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. EPA’s policy is that all comments
Services (NAICS Code 56173), received will be included in the public
Elementary and Secondary Schools Dated: March 14, 2016.
docket without change including any
(NAICS Code 6111), Junior Colleges Louise P. Wise,
personal information provided, unless
(NAICS Code 6112), Colleges, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of the comment includes profanity, threats,
Universities, and Professional Schools Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
information claimed to be Confidential
(NAICS Code 6113), Hospitals (NAICS [FR Doc. 2016–06315 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am]
Business Information (CBI) or other
Code 622), Child Day Care Services BILLING CODE 6560–50–P information whose disclosure is
(NAICS Code 6244), Golf Courses and restricted by statute.
Country Clubs (NAICS Code 71391), and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Environment, Conservation and Wildlife ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance,
Organizations (NAICS Code 813312). and Media Programs Division, Office of
Estimated total number of potential [EPA–HQ–OECA–2011–0272; FRL–9944– Compliance, Mail Code 2227A,
respondents: 419. 00–OEI] Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Frequency of response: Annual and
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
on occasion. Information Collection Request
Estimated total average number of DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
Submitted to OMB for Review and 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050;
responses for each respondent: Approval; Comment Request; State
Respondents submit a one-time PESP email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
and Federal Emission Guidelines for
Membership application, an annual SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste
survey, and a PEST strategy every five Supporting documents which explain in
Incinerators (Renewal)
years. detail the information that the EPA will
Estimated total annual burden hours: AGENCY: Environmental Protection be collecting are available in the public
47,665 hours. Agency (EPA). docket for this ICR. The docket can be
Estimated total annual costs: $ ACTION: Notice. viewed online at www.regulations.gov
3,073,383. This is the estimated burden or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
cost; there are no capital investment or SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
maintenance and operational costs for Agency has submitted an information Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
this information collection. collection request (ICR), ‘‘State and DC. The telephone number for the
Federal Emission Guidelines for Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
III. Are there changes in the estimates Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste additional information about EPA’s
from the last approval? Incinerators (40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
There is an increase of 4642 hours in and 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH) dockets.
the total estimated respondent burden (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 1899.08, OMB Abstract: Owners and operators of
compared with that identified in the ICR Control No. 2060–0422) to the Office of affected facilities are required to comply
currently approved by OMB. This Management and Budget (OMB) for with reporting and record keeping
increase reflects EPA’s updating of review and approval in accordance with requirements for the general provisions
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burden estimates for this collection the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. of 40 CFR part 60, subpart A and 40 CFR
based upon historical information on 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed part 62, subpart A as well as the specific
the number of PESP members. Members extension of the ICR, which is currently requirements at 40 CFR part 60, subpart
are classified as IMP Promoters, IPM approved through March 31, 2016. Ce and 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH.
Users, and National IMP Users. Based Public comments were previously This includes submitting initial
on revised estimates, the number of IPM requested via the Federal Register (80 notifications, performance tests and
Promoters has decreased, the number of FR 32116) on June 5, 2015 during a 60- periodic reports and results, and
IMP users has increased, and the day comment period. This notice allows maintaining records of the occurrence

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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 received on or before May 20, 2016.
Contact		Scott Drewes, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
FR Citation		81 FR 15105