81 FR 8063 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations (Renewal)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 31 (February 17, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 31 (February 17, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-03156 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8063-8064] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03156] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0494; FRL-9942-05-OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ``Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2219.05, OMB Control No. 2020-0032) 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 April 30, 2016. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register 80 FR 67400 on November 2, 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 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ- OECA-2009-0494, to (1) EPA online 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: Michael LeDesma, Legal Counsel Division, Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics, and Training; [[Page 8064]] Environmental Protection Agency, Building 25, Box 25227, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80025; telephone number: 303-462-9453 or fax number: 303-462-9075; email address: mailto:[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 Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) is responsible for administrative, civil and criminal enforcement of the environmental laws that EPA administers. EPA's criminal enforcement and civil enforcement programs are dependent on tips and complaints from concerned citizens and members of the regulated community. The OECA Tips & Complaints Web page provides a convenient means by which these individuals can voluntarily submit tips and complaints regarding suspected violations of environmental law. Tips or complaints received are used by civil and/or criminal enforcement personnel at EPA to determine whether an investigation is warranted into the suspected or alleged misconduct. In some cases, EPA may decide to refer tips or complaints for investigation to other federal agencies or to State or local authorities within whose jurisdiction the matter may appropriately fall. The OECA Tips and Complaints Web page does not replace or otherwise supplant other means of providing tips or complaints to EPA; it merely provides a convenient means by which to supply these tips or complaints. As with complaints provided by phone, fax, or electronic mail, we expect that tippers or complainants are already in the possession of information that leads them to suspect a violation of environmental law when they contact EPA to report the matter. Accordingly, EPA believes that the burden associated with the reporting is merely that arising from the need to read the instructions and type or select information into the appropriate fields. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Anyone wishing to file a tip or complaint. Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 10,286 (total). Frequency of response: Occasionally. Total estimated burden: 5,143 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $102,242 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 542 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects that tips and complaints are being filed at a higher rate, which is a strong indication of the success of this program. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. 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Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 EPA on products subjected to this post- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, market testing twice a year and to AGENCY
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– immediately report any certified
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2009–0494; FRL–9942–
2984; fax number: 202–343–2200; email products that no longer meet the 05–OEI]
address: hesla.kirsten@epa.gov. program requirements. This process
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: allows EPA to monitor the ongoing Information Collection Request
Supporting documents which explain in performance of products and take Submitted to OMB for Review and
detail the information that the EPA will necessary steps to maintain consumer Approval; Comment Request; Tips and
be collecting are available in the public confidence in the ENERGY STAR label Complaints Regarding Environmental
docket for this ICR. The docket can be and protect the investment of partners. Violations (Renewal)
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
Form Numbers: 5900–252, 5900–251, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
5900–33, 5900–253, 5900–168, 5900– Agency (EPA).
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, 206, 5900–207, 5900–28, 5900–208, ACTION: Notice.
DC. The telephone number for the 5900–210, 5900–228, 5900–234, 5900–
229, 5900–235, 5900–47, 5900–349, SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
5900–350, 5900–351, 5900–348, 5900– Agency has submitted an information
additional information about EPA’s
35, 5900–36, 5900–37, 5900–38, 5900– collection request (ICR), ‘‘Tips and
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
39, 5900–41, 5900–42, 5900–43, 5900– Complaints Regarding Environmental
dockets.
44, 5900–48, 5900–49, 5900–50, 5900– Violations (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No.
Abstract: ENERGY STAR is a
51, 5900–53, 5900–54, 5900–55, 5900– 2219.05, OMB Control No. 2020–0032)
voluntary program developed in
56, 5900–57, 5900–58, 5900–230, 5900– to the Office of Management and Budget
collaboration with industry to create a
224, 5900–227, 5900–166, 5900–165, (OMB) for review and approval in
self-sustaining market for energy
accordance with the Paperwork
efficient products. The center piece of 5900–164, 5900–226, 5900–163, 5900–
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
the program is the ENERGY STAR label, 34, 5900–216, 5900–217, 5900–218,
This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
a registered certification label that helps 5900–388. which is currently approved through
consumers identify products that save Respondents/affected entities: April 30, 2016. Public comments were
energy, save money, and help protect Respondents for this information previously requested via the Federal
the environment without sacrificing collection request include Partners in Register 80 FR 67400 on November 2,
quality or performance. In order to
ENERGY STAR. 2015 during a 60-day comment period.
protect the integrity of the label and
Respondent’s obligation to respond: This notice allows for an additional 30
enhance its effectiveness in the
Voluntary. days for public comments. A fuller
marketplace, EPA must ensure that
description of the ICR is given below,
products carrying the label meet Estimated number of respondents: including its estimated burden and cost
appropriate program requirements. 2,080. to the public. An Agency may not
Program participants submit signed
Frequency of response: Initially/one- conduct or sponsor and a person is not
Partnership Agreements indicating that
time and annually. required to respond to a collection of
they will adhere to logo-use guidelines
Total estimated burden: 41,209 hours information unless it displays a
and program requirements. Retail
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR currently valid OMB control number.
partners commit to selling, marketing
and promoting ENERGY STAR certified 1320.03(b). DATES: Additional comments may be
products. Product brand owner partners, submitted on or before March 18, 2016.
Total estimated cost: $3,118,166 (per
who are usually the manufacturer of the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
year), includes $17,285 annualized
products, commit to having referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
capital or operation & maintenance
participating products certified to meet HQ–OECA–2009–0494, to (1) EPA
costs. online using www.regulations.gov (our
specified energy performance criteria
based on a standard test method and Changes in the Estimates: There is a preferred method), by email to
EPA’s third party certification decrease of 24,129 hours in the total docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
requirements. These requirements for estimated burden compared with the Docket Center, Environmental
ENERGY STAR product certification ICR currently approved by OMB. Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
also include provisions for verifying the Although participation in the ENERGY 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
performance of certified products STAR program has steadily increased, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
through verification testing. the automated process of sharing email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Now, product information is recorded information between Certification Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
by Certification Bodies and shared with Bodies and the Agency has reduced the for EPA.
EPA using XML-based web services that overall burden for Partners. EPA’s policy is that all comments
validate and save the information in received will be included in the public
EPA’s database. With this new process Courtney Kerwin, docket without change including any
of obtaining certified product data, Acting Director, Collection Strategies personal information provided, unless
certified model data is automatically Division. the comment includes profanity, threats,
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
updated daily on the ENERGY STAR [FR Doc. 2016–03155 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] information claimed to be Confidential
Web site. To ensure continued product BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Business Information (CBI) or other
performance after initial certification, information whose disclosure is
EPA requires Certification Bodies to restricted by statute.
conduct post-market verification testing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of a sampling of ENERGY STAR Michael LeDesma, Legal Counsel
certified products. Certification Bodies Division, Office of Criminal
are required to share information with Enforcement, Forensics, and Training;
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Environmental Protection Agency, Estimated number of respondents: ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Building 25, Box 25227, Denver Federal 10,286 (total). referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
Center, Denver, CO 80025; telephone Frequency of response: Occasionally. HQ–OECA–2012–0534, to: (1) EPA
number: 303–462–9453 or fax number: Total estimated burden: 5,143 hours online using www.regulations.gov (our
303–462–9075; email address: (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR preferred method), or by email to
mailto:ledesma.michael@epa.gov. 1320.03(b). docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Total estimated cost: $102,242 (per Docket Center, Environmental
Supporting documents which explain in year), includes $0 annualized capital or Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
detail the information that the EPA will operation & maintenance costs. 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
be collecting are available in the public Changes in the Estimates: There is an Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via
docket for this ICR. The docket can be increase of 542 hours in the total email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
viewed online at www.regulations.gov estimated respondent burden compared Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, with the ICR currently approved by for EPA.
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 OMB. This increase reflects that tips EPA’s policy is that all comments
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, and complaints are being filed at a received will be included in the public
DC. The telephone number for the higher rate, which is a strong indication docket without change including any
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For of the success of this program. personal information provided, unless
additional information about EPA’s Courtney Kerwin, the comment includes profanity, threats,
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ information claimed to be Confidential
Acting Director, Collection Strategies
dockets. Division. Business Information (CBI), or other
Abstract: The Office of Enforcement information whose disclosure is
[FR Doc. 2016–03156 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]
and Compliance Assurance (OECA) is restricted by statute.
responsible for administrative, civil and BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
criminal enforcement of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
environmental laws that EPA Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance,
administers. EPA’s criminal ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and Media Programs Division, Office of
enforcement and civil enforcement AGENCY Compliance, Mail Code 2227A,
programs are dependent on tips and [EPA–HQ–OECA–2012–0534; FRL—9942– Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
complaints from concerned citizens and 44–OEI] Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
members of the regulated community. DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
The OECA Tips & Complaints Web page Information Collection Request 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050;
provides a convenient means by which Submitted to OMB for Review and email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
these individuals can voluntarily submit Approval; Comment Request; NSPS
for Surface Coating of Plastic Parts for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
tips and complaints regarding suspected
violations of environmental law. Tips or Business Machines (Renewal) Supporting documents which explain in
complaints received are used by civil detail the information that the EPA will
AGENCY: Environmental Protection be collecting are available in the public
and/or criminal enforcement personnel Agency (EPA).
at EPA to determine whether an docket for this ICR. The docket can be
investigation is warranted into the ACTION: Notice. viewed online at www.regulations.gov
suspected or alleged misconduct. In or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
some cases, EPA may decide to refer Agency has submitted an information
tips or complaints for investigation to Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for DC. The telephone number for the
other federal agencies or to State or local Surface Coating of Plastic Parts for
authorities within whose jurisdiction Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
Business Machines (40 CFR part 60, additional information about EPA’s
the matter may appropriately fall. The subpart TTT) (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No.
OECA Tips and Complaints Web page public docket, visit: http://
1093.11, OMB Control No. 2060–0162), www.epa.gov/dockets.
does not replace or otherwise supplant to the Office of Management and Budget
other means of providing tips or (OMB) for review and approval in Abstract: The affected entities are
complaints to EPA; it merely provides a accordance with the Paperwork subject to the General Provisions of the
convenient means by which to supply Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). NSPS (40 CFR part 60, subpart A) and
these tips or complaints. As with any changes, or additions to the
This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
complaints provided by phone, fax, or Provisions are specified at 40 CFR part
which is currently approved through
electronic mail, we expect that tippers 60, subpart TTT. Owners or operators of
February 29, 2016. Public comments
or complainants are already in the the affected facilities must make an
were previously requested via the
possession of information that leads initial notification report, performance
Federal Register (80 FR 32116) on June
them to suspect a violation of tests, periodic reports, and maintain
5, 2015, during a 60-day comment
environmental law when they contact records of the occurrence and duration
period. This notice allows for an
EPA to report the matter. Accordingly, of any startup, shutdown, or
additional 30 days for public comments.
EPA believes that the burden associated malfunction in the operation of an
A fuller description of the ICR is given
with the reporting is merely that arising affected facility, or any period during
below, including its estimated burden
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
from the need to read the instructions which the monitoring system is
and type or select information into the and cost to the public. An Agency may
neither conduct nor sponsor, and a inoperative. Reports are also required
appropriate fields. semiannually.
Form Numbers: None. person is not required to respond to, a
Respondents/affected entities: collection of information unless it Form Numbers: None.
Anyone wishing to file a tip or displays a currently valid OMB control Respondents/affected entities:
complaint. number. Facilities that perform industrial surface
Respondent’s obligation to respond: DATES: Additional comments may be coating on plastic parts for business
Voluntary. submitted on or before March 18, 2016. machines.
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| Contact | Michael LeDesma, Legal Counsel Division, Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics, and Training; Environmental Protection Agency, Building 25, Box 25227, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80025; telephone number: 303-462-9453 or fax number: | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 8063 |
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