83 FR 43867 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA's WaterSense Program (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2233.06, OMB Control No. 2040-0272
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 167 (August 28, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 167 (August 28, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-18641 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 43867-43868] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18641] [[Page 43867]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0408; FRL-9982-91--OW] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA's WaterSense Program (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2233.06, OMB Control No. 2040-0272 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``EPA's WaterSense Program (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2233.06, OMB Control No. 2040-0272) 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 March 31, 2019. 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 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW- 2006-0408 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to OW-Docket@epa.gov, 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: Tara O'Hare, WaterSense Branch, Water Infrastructure Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water (Mail Code 4204M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564- 8836; email address: ohare.tara@epa.gov. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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: WaterSense is a voluntary program designed to create self-sustaining markets for water-efficient products and services via a common label. The program provides incentives for manufacturers and builders to design, produce, and market water-efficient products and homes. The program also encourages consumers and commercial and institutional purchasers of water-using products and systems to choose water-efficient products and use water-efficient practices. As part of strategic planning efforts, EPA encourages programs to develop meaningful performance measures, set ambitious targets, and link budget expenditures to results. Data collected under this ICR will assist WaterSense in demonstrating results and carrying out evaluation efforts to ensure continual program improvement. In addition, the data will help EPA estimate water and energy savings and inform future product categories and specifications. All shipment and sales data submitted by WaterSense manufacturer and retailer/distributor partners are collected as confidential business information (CBI) using the procedures outlined in the WaterSense CBI security plan under the Clean Water Act. Form Numbers: * Forms not yet finalized in italics. Partnership AgreementBuilders--6100-19 Licensed Certification Providers--6100-20 Manufacturers--6100-13 Professional Certifying Organizations--6100-07 Promotional partners--6100-06 Retailers/distributors--6100-12 Application for Professional Certifying Organization Approval Professional Certifying Organizations--6100-X3 Annual Reporting Form Builders--6100-09 Professional Certifying Organizations--6100-09 Promotional partners--6100-09 Annual Reporting Form--Online and Hard-Copy Confidential Business Information (CBI) Forms Plumbing Manufacturers--6100-09 Non-plumbing Manufacturers--6100-09 Retailers/Distributors--6100-09 Provider Quarterly Reporting Form Licensed Certification Providers--6100-09 Award Application Form Builders--6100-17 Licensed Certification Providers--6100-17 Manufacturers--6100-17 Professional Certifying Organizations--6100-17 Promotional Partners--6100-17 Retailers/Distributors--6100-17 Consumer Awareness Survey Survey form--6100-X2 Respondents/affected entities: Respondents will consist of WaterSense partners and participants in the consumer survey. WaterSense partners include product manufacturers; professional certifying organizations; retailers; distributors; utilities; federal, state, and local governments; home builders; licensed certification providers; and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: EPA estimates the total number of respondents (over 3 years) to be 2,561. [[Page 43868]] Frequency of response: Once a prospective partner organization reviews WaterSense materials and decides to join the program, it will submit the appropriate Partnership Agreement for its partnership category (this form is only submitted once). Professional Certifying Organizations must include additional documentation to begin their partnership by completing an Application for Professional Certifying Organization Approval (this form is only submitted once). Each year, EPA also asks partners to submit an Annual Reporting Form and Awards Application (voluntarily at the partner's discretion). Licensed certification providers for WaterSense-labeled new homes are asked to submit a Provider Quarterly Reporting Form four times each year. EPA also may conduct two Consumer Awareness Surveys over the three-year period of the ICR. Total estimated burden: 6,830 hours (per year for both respondents and EPA). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $598,527 (per year for both respondents and EPA), includes $1,578 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 2,096 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to changes in program requirements including using online forms for all non-CBI related data, discontinuing the individual irrigation partner category, and simplifying the quarterly provider reporting requirements, which have reduced operation & maintenance costs and lowered the estimated burden. EPA also better understands how long it takes partners to complete program forms and has better historical data to project new partners/ forms over the next three years. Dated: August 17, 2018. Andrew D. Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management. [FR Doc. 2018-18641 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION detail the information that the EPA will All shipment and sales data submitted
AGENCY be collecting are available in the public by WaterSense manufacturer and
docket for this ICR. The docket can be retailer/distributor partners are
[EPA–HQ–OW–2006–0408; FRL–9982–91—
viewed online at www.regulations.gov collected as confidential business
OW]
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, information (CBI) using the procedures
Proposed Information Collection WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 outlined in the WaterSense CBI security
Request; Comment Request; EPA’s Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. plan under the Clean Water Act.
WaterSense Program (Renewal); EPA The telephone number for the Docket Form Numbers: * Forms not yet
ICR No. 2233.06, OMB Control No. Center is 202–566–1744. For additional finalized in italics.
2040–0272 information about EPA’s public docket,
Partnership Agreement
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of • Builders—6100–19
Agency (EPA). the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. • Licensed Certification Providers—
ACTION: Notice. 3501 et seq.), EPA is soliciting 6100–20
comments and information to enable it • Manufacturers—6100–13
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed • Professional Certifying
Agency is planning to submit an collection of information is necessary Organizations—6100–07
information collection request (ICR), for the proper performance of the • Promotional partners—6100–06
‘‘EPA’s WaterSense Program (Renewal)’’ functions of the Agency, including • Retailers/distributors—6100–12
(EPA ICR No. 2233.06, OMB Control No. whether the information will have Application for Professional Certifying
2040–0272) to the Office of Management practical utility; (ii) evaluate the Organization Approval
and Budget (OMB) for review and accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
approval in accordance with the • Professional Certifying
burden of the proposed collection of Organizations—6100–X3
Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing information, including the validity of
so, EPA is soliciting public comments the methodology and assumptions used; Annual Reporting Form
on specific aspects of the proposed (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and • Builders—6100–09
information collection as described clarity of the information to be • Professional Certifying
below. This is a proposed extension of collected; and (iv) minimize the burden Organizations—6100–09
the ICR, which is currently approved of the collection of information on those • Promotional partners—6100–09
through March 31, 2019. An Agency who are to respond, including through
may not conduct or sponsor and a the use of appropriate automated Annual Reporting Form—Online and
person is not required to respond to a electronic, mechanical, or other Hard-Copy Confidential Business
collection of information unless it technological collection techniques or Information (CBI) Forms
displays a currently valid OMB control other forms of information technology, • Plumbing Manufacturers—6100–09
number. e.g., permitting electronic submission of • Non-plumbing Manufacturers—6100–
DATES: Comments must be submitted on responses. EPA will consider the 09
or before October 29, 2018. comments received and amend the ICR • Retailers/Distributors—6100–09
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, as appropriate. The final ICR package Provider Quarterly Reporting Form
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval. At that time, EPA • Licensed Certification Providers—
OW–2006–0408 online using 6100–09
www.regulations.gov (our preferred will issue another Federal Register
method), by email to OW-Docket@ notice to announce the submission of Award Application Form
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket • Builders—6100–17
Center, Environmental Protection submit additional comments to OMB. • Licensed Certification Providers—
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Abstract: WaterSense is a voluntary
6100–17
program designed to create self-
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC • Manufacturers—6100–17
20460. sustaining markets for water-efficient • Professional Certifying
EPA’s policy is that all comments products and services via a common Organizations—6100–17
received will be included in the public label. The program provides incentives • Promotional Partners—6100–17
docket without change including any for manufacturers and builders to • Retailers/Distributors—6100–17
personal information provided, unless design, produce, and market water-
efficient products and homes. The Consumer Awareness Survey
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential program also encourages consumers and • Survey form—6100–X2
Business Information (CBI) or other commercial and institutional purchasers Respondents/affected entities:
information whose disclosure is of water-using products and systems to Respondents will consist of WaterSense
restricted by statute. choose water-efficient products and use partners and participants in the
water-efficient practices. consumer survey. WaterSense partners
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara As part of strategic planning efforts, include product manufacturers;
O’Hare, WaterSense Branch, Water EPA encourages programs to develop professional certifying organizations;
Infrastructure Division, Office of meaningful performance measures, set retailers; distributors; utilities; federal,
Wastewater Management, Office of ambitious targets, and link budget state, and local governments; home
Water (Mail Code 4204M), expenditures to results. Data collected builders; licensed certification
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Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 under this ICR will assist WaterSense in providers; and non-governmental
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC demonstrating results and carrying out organizations (NGOs).
20460; telephone number: 202–564– evaluation efforts to ensure continual Respondent’s obligation to respond:
8836; email address: ohare.tara@ program improvement. In addition, the Voluntary.
epa.gov. data will help EPA estimate water and Estimated number of respondents:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: energy savings and inform future EPA estimates the total number of
Supporting documents which explain in product categories and specifications. respondents (over 3 years) to be 2,561.
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Frequency of response: Once a Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/
prospective partner organization Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. foia/proposedregs.aspx.
reviews WaterSense materials and L. 92–463), as amended, and the FASAB • Email: regs.comments@
decides to join the program, it will Rules Of Procedure, as amended in federalreserve.gov. Include OMB
submit the appropriate Partnership October 2010, notice is hereby given number in the subject line of the
Agreement for its partnership category that the Federal Accounting Standards message.
(this form is only submitted once). Advisory Board (FASAB) has released • Fax: (202) 452–3819 or (202) 452–
Professional Certifying Organizations an exposure draft of a proposed Federal 3102.
must include additional documentation Financial Accounting Technical Release • Mail: Ann E. Misback, Secretary,
to begin their partnership by completing (TR), Rescission of Technical Release 8, Board of Governors of the Federal
an Application for Professional for public comment. Reserve System, 20th Street and
Certifying Organization Approval (this The proposed TR is available on the Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
form is only submitted once). Each year, FASAB website at http:// DC 20551.
EPA also asks partners to submit an www.fasab.gov/documents-for- All public comments are available
Annual Reporting Form and Awards comment/. Copies can be obtained by from the Board’s website at http://
Application (voluntarily at the partner’s contacting FASAB at (202) 512–7350. www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/
discretion). Licensed certification Respondents are encouraged to proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless
providers for WaterSense-labeled new comment on any part of the exposure modified for technical reasons.
homes are asked to submit a Provider draft and to provide the reasons for their Accordingly, your comments will not be
Quarterly Reporting Form four times positions. Written comments are edited to remove any identifying or
each year. EPA also may conduct two requested by October 5, 2018, and contact information. Public comments
Consumer Awareness Surveys over the should be sent to fasab@fasab.gov or may also be viewed electronically or in
three-year period of the ICR. Wendy M. Payne, Executive Director, paper form in Room 3515, 1801 K Street
Total estimated burden: 6,830 hours Federal Accounting Standards Advisory NW (between 18th and 19th Streets
(per year for both respondents and Board, 441 G Street NW, Suite 1155, NW), Washington, DC 20006 between
EPA). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Washington, DC 20548. 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
1320.03(b). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. For security reasons, the Board requires
Total estimated cost: $598,527 (per Wendy M. Payne, Executive Director, that visitors make an appointment to
year for both respondents and EPA), 441 G Street NW, Suite 1155, inspect comments. You may do so by
includes $1,578 annualized capital or Washington, DC 20548, or call (202) calling (202) 452–3684. Upon arrival,
operation & maintenance costs. 512–7350. visitors will be required to present valid
Changes in Estimates: There is a government-issued photo identification
decrease of 2,096 hours in the total Authority: Federal Advisory Committee
Act, Pub. L. 92–463. and to submit to security screening in
estimated respondent burden compared order to inspect and photocopy
with the ICR currently approved by Dated: August 21, 2018.
comments.
OMB. This decrease is due to changes Wendy M. Payne, Additionally, commenters may send a
in program requirements including Executive Director. copy of their comments to the OMB
using online forms for all non-CBI [FR Doc. 2018–18564 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am] Desk Officer—Shagufta Ahmed—Office
related data, discontinuing the BILLING CODE 1610–02–P of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
individual irrigation partner category, Office of Management and Budget, New
and simplifying the quarterly provider Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
reporting requirements, which have FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
reduced operation & maintenance costs 20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974.
and lowered the estimated burden. EPA Proposed Agency Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
also better understands how long it Collection Activities; Comment copy of the PRA OMB submission,
takes partners to complete program Request including the proposed reporting form
forms and has better historical data to
AGENCY: Board of Governors of the and instructions, supporting statement,
project new partners/forms over the
Federal Reserve System. and other documentation will be placed
next three years.
ACTION: Notice, request for comment. into OMB’s public docket files, once
Dated: August 17, 2018. approved. These documents will also be
Andrew D. Sawyers, SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the made available on the Board’s public
Director, Office of Wastewater Management. Federal Reserve System (Board) invites website at: http://
[FR Doc. 2018–18641 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am] comment on a proposal to extend for www.federalreserve.gov/apps/
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P three years, with revision, the reportforms/review.aspx or may be
Reporting, Recordkeeping, and requested from the agency clearance
Disclosure Requirements Associated officer, whose name appears below.
FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Federal Reserve Board Clearance
ADVISORY BOARD (HMDA) and Loan/Application Register Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of
(LAR) required by Regulation C (FR the Chief Data Officer, Board of
Notice of Request for Comment on the HMDA LAR, OMB No. 7100–0247). Governors of the Federal Reserve
Exposure Draft of a Proposed Federal DATES: Comments must be submitted on System, Washington, DC 20551 (202)
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Financial Accounting Technical or before October 29, 2018. 452–3829. Telecommunications Device
Release (TR), Rescission of Technical ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact
Release 8 identified by FR HMDA LAR, by any of (202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of
the following methods: the Federal Reserve System,
AGENCY: Federal Accounting Standards
Advisory Board. • Agency website: http:// Washington, DC 20551.
www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
ACTION: Notice.
instructions for submitting comments at 15, 1984, the Office of Management and
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| Dates | Comments must be submitted on or before October 29, 2018. | |
| Contact | Tara O'Hare, WaterSense Branch, Water Infrastructure Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water (Mail Code 4204M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564- | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 43867 |
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