82_FR_12633 82 FR 12591 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Safer Choice Logo Redesign Consultations; Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request

82 FR 12591 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Safer Choice Logo Redesign Consultations; Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)

Page Range12591-12592
FR Document2017-04167

EPA has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): ``Safer Choice Logo Redesign Consultations'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2487.02 and OMB Control No. 2070-0189. 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 in this document. EPA did not receive any comments in response to the previously provided public review opportunity issued in the Federal Register on November 3, 2016 (81 FR 76584). With this submission, EPA is providing an additional 30 days for public review.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04167]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0111; FRL-9959-71-OEI]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Safer Choice Logo 
Redesign Consultations; Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has submitted the following information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): ``Safer 
Choice Logo Redesign Consultations'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 
2487.02 and OMB Control No. 2070-0189. 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 in this document. EPA did not receive any 
comments in response to the previously provided public review 
opportunity issued in the Federal Register on November 3, 2016 (81 FR 
76584). With this submission, EPA is providing an additional 30 days 
for public review.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0111, to both EPA and OMB as follows:
     To EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460.
     To 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 
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. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be CBI or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Environmental 
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,

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Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Docket: Supporting documents, including the ICR that explains in 
detail the information collection activities and the related burden and 
cost estimates that are summarized in this document, are available in 
the docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, West William 
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 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.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 
28, 2017. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or 
sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending 
at OMB.
    Under PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 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 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 information collection supports the consultation 
process by which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will 
refine and enhance its logo redesign and education approach for the 
Safer Choice Product Recognition Program (Safer Choice program), 
formerly known as the Design for the Environment Program. The Safer 
Choice program recognizes products where all ingredients meet EPA's 
stringent requirements for human health and the environment as found in 
the Safer Choice Standard. Under the encouragement of the current 
program, leading companies have already made great progress in 
developing safer, highly effective chemical products. Since the 
program's inception in 1997, formulators have been using the program as 
a portal to OPPT's unique chemical expertise, information resources, 
and guidance on greener chemistry. Safer Choice partners enjoy Agency 
recognition, including the use of the Safer Choice label on qualifying 
products.
    The Safer Choice program adopted a new logo in March 2015 in 
response to stakeholder feedback. Following the launch of the new logo, 
EPA will conduct consumer surveys to gauge consumer recognition of the 
new logo and understand how the new logo and educational activities are 
diffusing over time and changing purchasing decisions. This ICR will 
enable Safer Choice to collect feedback from consumers through focus 
groups and online surveys and integrate it into the program, which will 
help to strengthen the visibility of the logo and program, improve 
product recognition among formulators and partners, and further promote 
chemical safety.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this ICR are individual adult consumers who are members of the general 
population.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Responses to the collection of 
information are voluntary. Respondents may claim all or part of a 
notice 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.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 2,330.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total burden: 777 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Estimated total costs: $29,513 (per year), includes no annualized 
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 333 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the 
ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects an increase in 
per-response burden estimates for completing the consumer online survey 
based on experience from the previous ICR. This decrease is partially 
offset by a reduction in the total number of responses because EPA will 
conduct fewer online consumer surveys. This change is an adjustment.

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

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-04167 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 42 / Monday, March 6, 2017 / Notices 12591 Estimated number of respondents: 65 electronically any information you ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (total). consider to be Confidential Business AGENCY Frequency of response: On occasion. Information (CBI) or other information [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0111; FRL–9959–71– Total estimated burden: 21,412 hours whose disclosure is restricted by statute. OEI] (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Multimedia submissions (audio, video, 1320.3(b). etc.) must be accompanied by a written Agency Information Collection Total estimated cost: $1,650,068 (per comment. The written comment is Activities; Safer Choice Logo Redesign year), includes $0 annualized capital considered the official comment and Consultations; Submitted to OMB for investment or maintenance and should include discussion of all points Review and Approval; Comment operational costs. you wish to make. EPA will generally Request Changes in the estimates: There is an not consider comments or comment increase of 2,894 hours in the total AGENCY: Environmental Protection content located outside of the primary Agency (EPA). estimated respondent burden compared submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or with that identified in the ICR currently ACTION: Notice. other file sharing system). For approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA’s revised estimates of the number additional submission methods, the full SUMMARY: EPA has submitted the of TSCA sec. 8(e) initial submissions. EPA public comment policy, following information collection request This change is an adjustment. information about CBI or multimedia (ICR) to the Office of Management and submissions, and general guidance on Budget (OMB) for review and approval Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. making effective comments, please visit in accordance with the Paperwork Courtney Kerwin, http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ Reduction Act (PRA): ‘‘Safer Choice Director, Regulatory Support Division. commenting-epa-dockets. Logo Redesign Consultations’’ and [FR Doc. 2017–04166 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am] identified by EPA ICR No. 2487.02 and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik OMB Control No. 2070–0189. The ICR, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Helm at the EPA, Office of Ground which is available in the docket along Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code with other related materials, provides a 4607M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue detailed explanation of the collection ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NW., Washington, DC 20460; by phone: activities and the burden estimate that 202–566–1049; or by email: helm.erik@ is only briefly summarized in this [EPA–HQ–OW–2016–0686; FRL–9959–40– epa.gov. document. EPA did not receive any OW] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On comments in response to the previously Extension of Comment Period To January 19, 2017, EPA released provided public review opportunity Review Materials To Inform the issued in the Federal Register on materials for public comment that relate Derivation of a Water Concentration November 3, 2016 (81 FR 76584). With to the expert external peer review of Value for Lead in Drinking Water this submission, EPA is providing an documents intended to support the additional 30 days for public review. AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act DATES: Comments must be received on Agency (EPA). assessment of lead in drinking water. or before April 5, 2017. The notice specified that the public ACTION: Notice of extension of public ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, comment period would end on March 6, comment period. identified by docket identification (ID) 2017, 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. On February 2, 2017, number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0111, to SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental both EPA and OMB as follows: Protection Agency (EPA) is extending EPA received a request from the • To EPA online using http:// the comment period to ‘‘Review American Water Works Association to www.regulations.gov (our preferred Materials to Inform the Derivation of a extend the comment period in order to method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Water Concentration Value for Lead in have more time to evaluate the analysis Center, Environmental Protection Drinking Water.’’ In response to a and provide informative comments. Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 stakeholder request, EPA is extending EPA is extending the deadline for Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, the comment period for an additional 30 written comments on the draft lead DC 20460. days, from March 6, 2017, to April 5, modeling report and draft peer review • To OMB via email to oira_ 2017. panel charge questions for an additional submission@omb.eop.gov. Address DATES: The comment period announced 30 days, from March 6, 2017, to April comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. in the notice that was published on 5, 2017. Please note, this notice does not EPA’s policy is that all comments January 19, 2017 (82 FR 6546), is extend the public comment period for received will be included in the docket extended. Comments must be received nominations of peer review candidates. without change, including any personal on or before April 5, 2017. The deadline for nominating peer information provided, unless the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments on review candidates remains at February comment includes profanity, threats, the draft lead modeling report and draft 21, 2017. information claimed to be Confidential peer review panel charge questions, Business Information (CBI), or other Dated: February 8, 2017. identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– information whose disclosure is asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Peter Grevatt, restricted by statute. Do not submit OW–2016–0686, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking electronically any information you www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Water. consider to be CBI or other information instructions for submitting comments. [FR Doc. 2017–03466 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am] whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Once submitted, comments cannot be BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: edited or withdrawn. 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12592 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 42 / Monday, March 6, 2017 / Notices Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 The Safer Choice program adopted a FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, new logo in March 2015 in response to COMMISSION DC 20460–0001; telephone number: stakeholder feedback. Following the [OMB 3060–1163] (202) 554–1404; email address: TSCA- launch of the new logo, EPA will Hotline@epa.gov. conduct consumer surveys to gauge Information Collection Being SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consumer recognition of the new logo Submitted for Review and Approval to Docket: Supporting documents, and understand how the new logo and the Office of Management and Budget including the ICR that explains in detail educational activities are diffusing over the information collection activities and time and changing purchasing AGENCY: Federal Communications the related burden and cost estimates Commission. decisions. This ICR will enable Safer that are summarized in this document, Choice to collect feedback from ACTION: Notice and request for are available in the docket for this ICR. comments. consumers through focus groups and The docket can be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov or in person online surveys and integrate it into the SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort at the EPA Docket Center, West William program, which will help to strengthen to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 the visibility of the logo and program, required by the Paperwork Reduction Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, improve product recognition among Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal DC. The telephone number for the formulators and partners, and further Communications Commission (FCC or Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. For promote chemical safety. the Commission) invites the general additional information about EPA’s Respondents/Affected Entities: public and other Federal agencies to public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ Entities potentially affected by this ICR take this opportunity to comment on the dockets. are individual adult consumers who are following information collection. ICR status: This ICR is currently members of the general population. Comments are requested concerning: scheduled to expire on February 28, Whether the proposed collection of 2017. Under OMB regulations, the Respondent’s obligation to respond: information is necessary for the proper Agency may continue to conduct or Responses to the collection of performance of the functions of the sponsor the collection of information information are voluntary. Respondents Commission, including whether the while this submission is pending at may claim all or part of a notice information shall have practical utility; OMB. confidential. EPA will disclose the accuracy of the Commission’s Under PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., an information that is covered by a claim burden estimate; ways to enhance the agency may not conduct or sponsor, and of confidentiality only to the extent quality, utility, and clarity of the a person is not required to respond to, permitted by, and in accordance with, information collected; ways to minimize a collection of information, unless it the procedures in TSCA section 14 and the burden of the collection of displays a currently valid OMB control 40 CFR part 2. information on the respondents, number. The OMB control numbers are including the use of automated displayed either by publication in the Estimated total number of potential respondents: 2,330. collection techniques or other forms of Federal Register or by other appropriate information technology; and ways to means, such as on the related collection Frequency of response: On occasion. further reduce the information instrument or form, if applicable. The Estimated total burden: 777 hours collection burden on small business display of OMB control numbers for (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR concerns with fewer than 25 employees. certain EPA regulations is consolidated 1320.3(b). The Commission may not conduct or in 40 CFR part 9. sponsor a collection of information Abstract: This information collection Estimated total costs: $29,513 (per unless it displays a currently valid supports the consultation process by year), includes no annualized capital Office of Management and Budget which the U.S. Environmental investment or maintenance and (OMB) control number. No person shall Protection Agency (EPA) will refine and operational costs. be subject to any penalty for failing to enhance its logo redesign and education Changes in the estimates: There is an comply with a collection of information approach for the Safer Choice Product increase of 333 hours in the total subject to the PRA that does not display Recognition Program (Safer Choice estimated respondent burden compared a valid OMB control number. program), formerly known as the Design with that identified in the ICR currently DATES: Written comments should be for the Environment Program. The Safer approved by OMB. This increase reflects submitted on or before April 5, 2017. If Choice program recognizes products an increase in per-response burden you anticipate that you will be where all ingredients meet EPA’s stringent requirements for human health estimates for completing the consumer submitting comments, but find it and the environment as found in the online survey based on experience from difficult to do so within the period of Safer Choice Standard. Under the the previous ICR. This decrease is time allowed by this notice, you should encouragement of the current program, partially offset by a reduction in the advise the contacts listed below as soon leading companies have already made total number of responses because EPA as possible. great progress in developing safer, will conduct fewer online consumer ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to highly effective chemical products. surveys. This change is an adjustment. Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Since the program’s inception in 1997, Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. formulators have been using the to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ program as a portal to OPPT’s unique Courtney Kerwin, fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. chemical expertise, information Director, Regulatory Support Division. Include in the comments the OMB resources, and guidance on greener [FR Doc. 2017–04167 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am] control number as shown in the chemistry. Safer Choice partners enjoy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Agency recognition, including the use of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Safer Choice label on qualifying additional information or copies of the products. information collection, contact Cathy VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Mar 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1


Document Created: 2017-03-04 00:06:15
Document Modified: 2017-03-04 00:06:15
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be received on or before April 5, 2017.
ContactColby Lintner, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email
FR Citation82 FR 12591 
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