81_FR_7568 81 FR 7539 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Proposed Information Collection Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)

81 FR 7539 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Proposed Information Collection Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)

Page Range7539-7540
FR Document2016-02920

The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted 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.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2016. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (80 FR 61210) on Friday, October 9, 2015 during a 60- day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0078; FRL-9940-65-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Proposed Information Collection Request; 
Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted 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.). This is a 
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through 
March 31, 2016. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register (80 FR 61210) on Friday, October 9, 2015 during a 60-
day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for 
public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, 
including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 14, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2003-0078, to (1) EPA online

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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, and (2) OMB via email to 
[email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    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: Swarupa Ganguli, Climate Change 
Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, 6207A, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 343-9732; 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.
    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: 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: 1,135.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 2,522 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $196,272 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 1,694 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to revised estimates of 
respondent participation and attrition.

Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-02920 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 29 / Friday, February 12, 2016 / Notices 7539 SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection DC. The telephone number for the Frequency of response: One-time, Agency has submitted an information Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For annually, or on occasion. collection request (ICR), ‘‘EPA’s additional information about EPA’s Total estimated burden: 254,084 ENERGY STAR Program in the public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 Commercial and Industrial Sectors’’ dockets. CFR 1320.03(b) (EPA ICR No. 1772.07, OMB Control No. Abstract: EPA created ENERGY STAR Total estimated cost: $21,784,161 (per 2060–0347) to the Office of Management as a voluntary program to help year), includes $10,827,727 in and Budget (OMB) for review and businesses and individuals protect the annualized capital or operation & approval in accordance with the environment through superior energy maintenance costs. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. efficiency. The program focuses on Changes in the estimates: There is an 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed reducing utility-generated emissions by increase of 59,575 hours in the total revision of the ICR, which is currently reducing the demand for energy. In estimated respondent burden compared approved through March 31, 2016. 1991, EPA launched the Green Lights with the ICR currently approved by Public comments were previously Program to encourage corporations, state OMB. This increase is due to program requested via the Federal Register (80 and local governments, colleges and growth. FR 43770) on July 23, 2015 during a 60- universities, and other organizations to Courtney Kerwin, day comment period. This notice allows adopt energy-efficient lighting as a for an additional 30 days for public profitable means of preventing pollution Acting Director, Collection Strategies and improving lighting quality. Since Division. comments. A fuller description of the then, EPA has rolled Green Lights into [FR Doc. 2016–02919 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. ENERGY STAR and expanded ENERGY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P An Agency may not conduct or sponsor STAR to encompass organization-wide and a person is not required to respond energy performance improvement, such to a collection of information unless it as building technology upgrades, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION displays a currently valid OMB control product purchasing initiatives, and AGENCY number. employee training. At the same time, [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0078; FRL–9940–65– DATES: Additional comments may be EPA has streamlined the reporting OEI] submitted on or before March 14, 2016. requirements of ENERGY STAR and focused on providing incentives for Information Collection Request ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, improvements (e.g., ENERGY STAR Submitted to OMB for Review and referencing Docket ID Number EPA– Awards Program). Approval; Comment Request; HQ–OAR–2006–0407, to (1) EPA online To join ENERGY STAR, organizations Proposed Information Collection using www.regulations.gov (our are asked to complete a Partnership Request; Landfill Methane Outreach preferred method), by email to a-and-r- Letter or Agreement that establishes Program (Renewal) docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA their commitment to energy efficiency. Docket Center, Environmental AGENCY: Environmental Protection Partners agree to undertake efforts such Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, Agency (EPA). as measuring, tracking, and 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., ACTION: Notice. benchmarking their organization’s Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via energy performance by using tools such SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. as those offered by ENERGY STAR; Agency has submitted an information Address comments to OMB Desk Officer developing and implementing a plan to collection request (ICR), ‘‘Landfill for EPA. EPA’s policy is that all comments improve energy performance in their Methane Outreach Program’’ (EPA ICR received will be included in the public facilities and operations by adopting a No. 1849.07 OMB Control No. 2060– docket without change including any strategy provided by ENERGY STAR; 0446) to the Office of Management and personal information provided, unless and educating staff and the public about Budget (OMB) for review and approval the comment includes profanity, threats, their Partnership with ENERGY STAR, in accordance with the Paperwork information claimed to be Confidential and highlighting achievements with the Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Business Information (CBI) or other ENERGY STAR, where available. In This is a proposed extension of the ICR, information whose disclosure is addition, Partners and any other which is currently approved through restricted by statute. interested party can evaluate the March 31, 2016. Public comments were efficiency of their buildings using EPA’s previously requested via the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: online tools (e.g., Portfolio Manager) Register (80 FR 61210) on Friday, Stephanie Klein, Climate Protection and apply for recognition. Partnerships Division, Mail Code: October 9, 2015 during a 60-day Form numbers: 5900–19, 5900–21, 6202A, Environmental Protection comment period. This notice allows for 5900–22, 5900–33, 5900–89, 5900–195, Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., an additional 30 days for public 5900–197, 5900–198, 5900–262, 5900– Washington, DC 20460; telephone comments. A fuller description of the 263, 5900–264, 5900–265, 5900–375, number: 202–343–9144; fax number: ICR is given below, including its 5900–376, 5900–377, 5900–378, 5900– 202–343–2204; email address: estimated burden and cost to the public. 379, 5900–380, 5900–381, 5900–382, klein.stephanie@epa.gov. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor 5900–383, 5900–384, 5900–385, 5900– and a person is not required to respond asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 386, and 5900–387. Supporting documents which explain in to a collection of information unless it Respondents/affected entities: Entities detail the information that the EPA will displays a currently valid OMB control affected by this action are participants be collecting are available in the public number. in EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program in the docket for this ICR. The docket can be Commercial and Industrial Sectors. DATES: Additional comments may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov Respondent’s obligation to respond: submitted on or before March 14, 2016. or in person at the EPA Docket Center, Voluntary. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Estimated number of respondents: referencing Docket ID Number EPA– Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, 51,515 (total). 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7540 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 29 / Friday, February 12, 2016 / Notices using www.regulations.gov (our The information collection includes SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort preferred method), by email to a-and- completion and submission of the MOU, to reduce paperwork burdens, and as rDocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA periodic information updates, and required by the Paperwork Reduction Docket Center, Environmental annual completion and submission of Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, basic information on landfill methane 3520), the Federal Communications 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., projects with which the organizations Commission (FCC or the Commission) Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via are involved as an effort to update the invites the general public and other email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. LMOP Landfill and Landfill Gas Energy Federal agencies to take this Address comments to OMB Desk Officer Project Database. The information opportunity to comment on the for EPA. collection is to be utilized to maintain following information collection. EPA’s policy is that all comments up-to-date data and information about Comments are requested concerning: received will be included in the public LMOP Partners and LFG energy projects whether the proposed collection of docket without change including any with which they are involved. The data information is necessary for the proper personal information provided, unless will also be used by the public to access performance of the functions of the the comment includes profanity, threats, LFG energy project development Commission, including whether the information claimed to be Confidential opportunities in the United States. In information shall have practical utility; Business Information (CBI) or other addition, the information collection will the accuracy of the Commission’s information whose disclosure is assist LMOP in evaluating the reduction burden estimate; ways to enhance the restricted by statute. of methane emissions from landfills. quality, utility, and clarity of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Form Numbers: 5900–157, 5900–158, information collected; ways to minimize Swarupa Ganguli, Climate Change 5900–159, 5900–160, 5900–161, and the burden of the collection of Division, Office of Atmospheric 5900–162. information on the respondents, Respondents/affected entities: Private including the use of automated Programs, 6207A, Environmental companies and municipalities that own collection techniques or other forms of Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania or operate landfills; manufacturers and information technology; and ways to Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; suppliers of equipment/knowledge to further reduce the information telephone number: (202) 343–9732; fax capture and utilize LFG; utility collection burden on small business number: (202) 343–2342; email address: companies; end-users of energy from concerns with fewer than 25 employees. ganguli.swarupa@epa.gov. landfills; developers of LFG energy The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: projects; State agencies; and other LFG Supporting documents which explain in collection of information unless it energy stakeholders. displays a currently valid control detail the information that the EPA will Respondent’s obligation to respond: be collecting are available in the public number. No person shall be subject to Voluntary. docket for this ICR. The docket can be Estimated number of respondents: any penalty for failing to comply with viewed online at www.regulations.gov 1,135. a collection of information subject to the or in person at the EPA Docket Center, Frequency of response: On occasion. PRA that does not display a valid Office WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Total estimated burden: 2,522 hours of Management and Budget (OMB) Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR control number. DC. The telephone number for the 1320.03(b). DATES: Written PRA comments should Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For Total estimated cost: $196,272 (per be submitted on or before April 12, additional information about EPA’s year), includes $0 annualized capital or 2016. If you anticipate that you will be public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ operation & maintenance costs. submitting comments, but find it dockets. Changes in the Estimates: There is a difficult to do so within the period of Abstract: The Landfill Methane decrease of 1,694 hours in the total time allowed by this notice, you should Outreach Program (LMOP), created by estimated respondent burden compared advise the contact listed below as soon EPA as part of the United States’ with the ICR currently approved by as possible. commitment to reduce greenhouse gas OMB. This decrease is due to revised ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to emissions under the United Nations estimates of respondent participation Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ Framework Convention on Climate and attrition. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Change, is a voluntary program Courtney Kerwin, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For designed to encourage and facilitate the additional information about the Acting Director, Collection Strategies development of environmentally and Division. information collection, contact Nicole economically sound landfill gas (LFG) Ongele at (202) 418–2991. [FR Doc. 2016–02920 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] energy projects across the United States SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P to reduce methane emissions from OMB Control Number: 3060–0743. landfills. LMOP meets these objectives Title: Implementation of the Pay by educating local governments and Telephone Reclassification and communities about the benefits of LFG FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Compensation Provisions of the recovery and use; building partnerships Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC between state agencies, industry, energy [OMB 3060–0743] Docket No. 96–128. asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 service providers, local communities, Form Number: N/A. and other stakeholders interested in Information Collection Being Reviewed Type of Review: Extension of a developing this valuable resources in by the Federal Communications currently approved collection. their community; and providing tools to Commission Respondents: Business or other for- evaluate LFG energy potential. LMOP AGENCY: Federal Communications profit entities and state, local and tribal signed voluntary Memoranda of Commission. government. Understanding (MOUs) with these Number of Respondents and ACTION: Notice and request for organizations to enlist their support in Responses: 4,471 respondents; 10,071 comments. promoting cost-effective LFG utilization. responses. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesAdditional comments may be submitted on or before March 14, 2016.
ContactSwarupa Ganguli, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, 6207A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9732; fax number: (202) 343-2342; email
FR Citation81 FR 7539 
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