81 FR 70110 - 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 196 (October 11, 2016)

EPA is seeking applications for the 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards. In 2015, EPA developed the Partner of the Year Awards to recognize Safer Choice stakeholders who have advanced the goals of the Pollution Prevention Act and the Safer Choice program by reducing pollution at its source through safer chemistry. At the 2017 Partner of the Year Awards, as at the two prior awards, Safer Choice will recognize stakeholder organizations from five broad categories: Formulators/Product Manufacturers of both Consumer and Institutional/ Industrial (I/I) products, Purchasers and Distributors, Retailers, Supporters (e.g., non-governmental organizations), and Innovators (e.g., chemical manufacturers). All applications and accompanying materials must be received by Friday, December 16, 2016. Award winners will be recognized at a ceremony in late spring 2017.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70110-70111]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24494]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0785; FRL-9953-39]


2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is seeking applications for the 2017 Safer Choice Partner 
of the Year Awards. In 2015, EPA developed the Partner of the Year 
Awards to recognize Safer Choice stakeholders who have advanced the 
goals of the Pollution Prevention Act and the Safer Choice program by 
reducing pollution at its source through safer chemistry. At the 2017 
Partner of the Year Awards, as at the two prior awards, Safer Choice 
will recognize stakeholder organizations from five broad categories: 
Formulators/Product Manufacturers of both Consumer and Institutional/
Industrial (I/I) products, Purchasers and Distributors, Retailers, 
Supporters (e.g., non-governmental organizations), and Innovators 
(e.g., chemical manufacturers). All applications and accompanying 
materials must be received by Friday, December 16, 2016. Award winners 
will be recognized at a ceremony in late spring 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Chen Wen, Chemistry, Economics and Sustainable Strategies Division, 
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. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a Safer 
Choice program partner or stakeholder. The following list of North 
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended 
to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine 
whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities 
may include:

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          NAICS Code                       Affected industry
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325510.......................  Paint and Coating Manufacturing.
325611.......................  Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing.
325612.......................  Polish and Other Sanitation Good
                                Manufacturing.
325910.......................  Printing Ink Manufacturing.
325992.......................  Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and
                                Chemical Manufacturing.
325998.......................  All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product
                                and Preparation Manufacturing.
561210.......................  Facilities Support Services.
561720.......................  Janitorial Services.
561740.......................  Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services.
611310.......................  Colleges, Universities, and Professional
                                Schools.
8123.........................  Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services.
921190.......................  Other General Government Support.
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B. How can I get related information?

    The full Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards announcement and 
award application materials can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-partner-year-awards.

C. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0785, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    EPA is seeking applications for the 2017 Safer Choice Partner of 
the Year Awards. In 2015, EPA developed the Partner of the Year Awards 
to recognize Safer Choice stakeholders who have advanced the goals of 
the Pollution

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Prevention Act and the Safer Choice program by reducing pollution at 
its source through safer chemistry. The Safer Choice Partner of the 
Year Awards recognize program participants for advancing the goal of 
chemical safety through exemplary participation in or promotion of the 
Safer Choice Program. Safer Choice Program participants are continually 
driving innovation to make chemical products safer. Our program 
currently labels more than 2,000 products, used by consumers, 
institutions and industry that meet our Safer Choice Standard. The 2017 
Partner of the Year Awards will be the third annual event, with 
recognition for Safer Choice stakeholder organizations from five broad 
categories: (1) Formulators/Product Manufacturers of both Consumer and 
Institutional/Industrial (I/I) products, (2) Purchasers and 
Distributors, (3) Retailers, (4) Supporters (e.g., non-governmental 
organizations, including environmental and health advocates, trade 
associations, academia, sports teams, and others), and (5) Innovators 
(e.g., chemical manufacturers, technology developers, and others).
    The award application and instructions are available at https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-partner-year-awards. Interested 
applicants may also register for webinars on the award application 
process by visiting the Web site. All applications and accompanying 
materials must be received by Friday, December 16, 2016. Award winners 
will be recognized at a ceremony in late spring 2017.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: October 3, 2016.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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