82 FR 39579 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2260.05, OMB Control No. 2090-0029

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 160 (August 21, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-17621

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2260.05, OMB Control No. 2090-0029) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2018. 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2010-0757; FRL-9965-65-OA]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees 
Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2260.05, OMB Control No. 2090-
0029

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal 
Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2260.05, OMB Control No. 2090-0029) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is 
soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension 
of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2018. 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: Comments must be submitted on or before October 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2010-0757, 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.
    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: Megan Moreau, Office of Resources, 
Operations and Management, Federal Advisory Committee Management 
Division, Mail Code 1601M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
5320; fax number: 202-564-8129; 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.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
comments and information to enable it to: (i) 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; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of 
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (iv) 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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: The purpose of this information collection request is to 
assist the EPA in selecting federal advisory committee members who will 
be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGEs), mostly to the 
EPA's scientific and technical committees. To select SGE members as 
efficiently and cost effectively as possible, the Agency needs to 
evaluate potential conflicts of interest before a candidate is hired as 
an SGE and appointed as a member to a committee.
    Agency officials developed the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory 
Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,'' also referred 
to as Form 3110-48, for greater inclusion of information to discover 
any potential conflicts of interest as recommended by the Government 
Accountability Office.
    Form Numbers: EPA Form 3110-48.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are approximately 250 candidates for membership as SGEs on 
EPA federal advisory committees. SGEs are required to file a 
confidential financial disclosure report (Form 3110-48) when first 
appointed to serve on EPA advisory committees, and then annually 
thereafter. Committee members may also be required to update the 
confidential form before each meeting while they serve as SGEs.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required in order to serve as a 
SGE on an EPA federal advisory committee (5 CFR 2634.903).

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    Estimated number of respondents: 250 (total).
    Frequency of response: When first appointed to serve on an EPA 
advisory committee and annually thereafter. Committee members may also 
be required to update the confidential form before each meeting while 
they serve as SGEs.
    Total estimated burden: 250 hours per year (1 hour per respondent). 
Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $22,000 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: We anticipate an increase in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. The estimated number of respondents needs to be revised to take 
into account several committees and subcommittees with SGEs that were 
established since the ICR was last renewed, as well as SGEs who serve 
as consultants to the committees on an ad-hoc basis.

    Dated: July 14, 2017.
Donna J. Vizian,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources 
Management.
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the party or parties directly involved in Employees Serving on Federal Advisory for the proper performance of the
the protest. Committees at the U.S. Environmental functions of the Agency, including
Persons who wish to comment only Protection Agency (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR whether the information will have
on the environmental review of this No. 2260.05, OMB Control No. 2090– practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
project should submit an original and 0029) to the Office of Management and accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
two copies of their comments to the Budget (OMB) for review and approval burden of the proposed collection of
Secretary of the Commission. in accordance with the Paperwork information, including the validity of
Environmental commentors will be Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is the methodology and assumptions used;
placed on the Commission’s soliciting public comments on specific (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
environmental mailing list, will receive aspects of the proposed information clarity of the information to be
copies of the environmental documents, collection as described below. This is a collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
and will be notified of meetings proposed extension of the ICR, which is of the collection of information on those
associated with the Commission’s currently approved through February who are to respond, including through
environmental review process. 28, 2018. An Agency may not conduct the use of appropriate automated
Environmental commentors will not be or sponsor and a person is not required electronic, mechanical, or other
required to serve copies of filed to respond to a collection of information technological collection techniques or
documents on all other parties. unless it displays a currently valid OMB other forms of information technology,
However, the non-party commentors control number. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
will not receive copies of all documents DATES: Comments must be submitted on responses. EPA will consider the
filed by other parties or issued by the or before October 20, 2017. comments received and amend the ICR
Commission (except for the mailing of ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, as appropriate. The final ICR package
environmental documents issued by the referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will then be submitted to OMB for
Commission) and will not have the right OA–2010–0757, online using review and approval. At that time, EPA
to seek court review of the www.regulations.gov (our preferred will issue another Federal Register
Commission’s final order. method), by email to oei.docket@ notice to announce the submission of
The Commission strongly encourages epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
electronic filings of comments, protests Center, Environmental Protection submit additional comments to OMB.
and interventions in lieu of paper using Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Abstract: The purpose of this
the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, information collection request is to
Persons unable to file electronically DC 20460. assist the EPA in selecting federal
should submit an original and 7 copies EPA’s policy is that all comments advisory committee members who will
of the protest or intervention to the received will be included in the public be appointed as Special Government
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, docket without change including any Employees (SGEs), mostly to the EPA’s
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC personal information provided, unless scientific and technical committees. To
20426. the comment includes profanity, threats, select SGE members as efficiently and
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern information claimed to be Confidential cost effectively as possible, the Agency
Time on September 5, 2017. Business Information (CBI) or other needs to evaluate potential conflicts of
Dated: August 15, 2017. information whose disclosure is interest before a candidate is hired as an
Kimberly D. Bose, restricted by statute. SGE and appointed as a member to a
Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: committee.
[FR Doc. 2017–17556 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am] Megan Moreau, Office of Resources, Agency officials developed the
Operations and Management, Federal ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Advisory Committee Management Form for Special Government
Division, Mail Code 1601M, Employees Serving on Federal Advisory
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Committees at the U.S. Environmental
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Protection Agency,’’ also referred to as
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
AGENCY Form 3110–48, for greater inclusion of
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
[EPA–HQ–OA–2010–0757; FRL–9965–65– 5320; fax number: 202–564–8129; email information to discover any potential
OA] address: moreau.megan@epa.gov. conflicts of interest as recommended by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Government Accountability Office.
Proposed Information Collection Form Numbers: EPA Form 3110–48.
Supporting documents which explain in
Request; Comment Request; Respondents/affected entities: Entities
detail the information that the EPA will
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form potentially affected by this action are
be collecting are available in the public
for Special Government Employees approximately 250 candidates for
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
Serving on Federal Advisory membership as SGEs on EPA federal
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
Committees at the U.S. Environmental advisory committees. SGEs are required
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
Protection Agency (Renewal); EPA ICR to file a confidential financial disclosure
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
No. 2260.05, OMB Control No. 2090– report (Form 3110–48) when first
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
0029 appointed to serve on EPA advisory
DC. The telephone number for the
committees, and then annually
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
Agency (EPA). additional information about EPA’s thereafter. Committee members may
ACTION: Notice. public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ also be required to update the
dockets. confidential form before each meeting
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of while they serve as SGEs.
Agency is planning to submit an the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments Respondent’s obligation to respond:
information collection request (ICR), and information to enable it to: (i) Required in order to serve as a SGE on
‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure Evaluate whether the proposed an EPA federal advisory committee (5
Form for Special Government collection of information is necessary CFR 2634.903).

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Estimated number of respondents: requested by the registrants and agricultural advocates; the chemical
250 (total). accepted by the Agency, of the products industry; pesticide users; and members
Frequency of response: When first listed in Table 1 of Unit II., pursuant to of the public interested in the sale,
appointed to serve on an EPA advisory the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and distribution, or use of pesticides. Since
committee and annually thereafter. Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This others also may be interested, the
Committee members may also be cancellation order follows a November Agency has not attempted to describe all
required to update the confidential form 21, 2016 Federal Register Notice of the specific entities that may be affected
before each meeting while they serve as Receipt of Requests from the registrants by this action.
SGEs. listed in Table 2 of Unit II to voluntarily
Total estimated burden: 250 hours per B. How can I get copies of this document
cancel these product registrations. In the
year (1 hour per respondent). Burden is and other related information?
November 21, 2016 notice, EPA
defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). indicated that it would issue an order The docket for this action, identified
Total estimated cost: $22,000 (per implementing the cancellations, unless by docket identification (ID) number
year), includes $0 annualized capital or the Agency received substantive EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0517, is available
operation & maintenance costs. comments within the 180-day comment at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
Changes in Estimates: We anticipate period that would merit its further Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
an increase in the total estimated review of these requests, or unless the Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
respondent burden compared with the registrants withdrew their requests. The Environmental Protection Agency
ICR currently approved by OMB. The Agency did not receive any comments Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
estimated number of respondents needs on the notice. Accordingly, EPA hereby Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
to be revised to take into account several issues in this notice a cancellation order Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
committees and subcommittees with granting the requested cancellations. 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
SGEs that were established since the Any distribution, sale, or use of the is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
ICR was last renewed, as well as SGEs products subject to this cancellation Monday through Friday, excluding legal
who serve as consultants to the order is permitted only in accordance holidays. The telephone number for the
committees on an ad-hoc basis. with the terms of this order, including Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
Dated: July 14, 2017. any existing stocks provisions. and the telephone number for the OPP
Donna J. Vizian, DATES: The cancellations are applicable Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of August 21, 2017. the visitor instructions and additional
Administration and Resources Management. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information about the docket available
[FR Doc. 2017–17621 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am] Christopher Green, Information at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Technology and Resources Management II. What action is the Agency taking?
Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection This notice announces the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., cancellations, as requested by
AGENCY Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone registrants, of products registered under
number: (703) 347–0367; email address: FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C. 136a). These
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0517; FRL–9964–28] registrations are listed in sequence by
green.christopher@epa.gov.
registration number in Table 1 of this
Product Cancellation Order for Certain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
unit. The following registration numbers
Pesticide Registrations
I. General Information that were listed in the Federal Register
AGENCY: Environmental Protection of November 21, 2016 (81 FR 83237)
A. Does this action apply to me? (FRL–9953–56) have already been
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice. This action is directed to the public cancelled in a previous Federal Register
in general, and may be of interest to a notice: 66222–65, FL–140008, OR–
SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s wide range of stakeholders including 990010 and WA–980023 on March 22,
order for the cancellations, voluntarily environmental, human health, and 2017 (82 FR 14718) (FRL–9958–51).

TABLE 1—PRODUCT CANCELLATIONS
Registration No. Company No. Product name Active ingredient

100–991 .............................. 100 Clipper 50 WP ................................................. Paclobutrazol.
100–992 .............................. 100 Bonzi 50 WP ................................................... Paclobutrazol.
432–1563 ............................ 432 Throttle XP Herbicide ...................................... Sulfentrazone; Sulfometuron; & Chlorsulfuron.
AR–130002 ......................... 241 Pursuit Herbicide ............................................. Imazethapyr, ammonium salt.
CA–150005 ......................... 62719 Closer SC ........................................................ Sulfoxaflor.
GA–080004 ........................ 100 Reward Landscape and Aquatic Herbicide .... Diquat dibromide.
ID–150005 .......................... 264 Oberon 4 SC Insecticide/Miticide ................... Spiromesifen.
OR–050002 ........................ 264 Rovral 4 Flowable Fungicide .......................... Iprodione.
OR–150005 ........................ 264 Oberon 4 SC Insecticide/Miticide ................... Spiromesifen.
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OR–150006 ........................ 264 Oberon 4 SC Insecticide/Miticide ................... Spiromesifen.
PA–150003 ......................... 100 Heritage Fungicide .......................................... Azoxystrobin.
TX–090010 ......................... 56228 Compound DRC–1339 Concentrate-Feedlots Starlicide.
WA–150009 ........................ 62719 Transform WG ................................................ Sulfoxaflor.
WA–150010 ........................ 264 Oberon 4 SC Insecticide/Miticide ................... Spiromesifen.

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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 submitted on or before October 20, 2017.
Contact		Megan Moreau, Office of Resources, Operations and Management, Federal Advisory Committee Management Division, Mail Code 1601M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
FR Citation		82 FR 39579