83 FR 45124 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 172 (September 5, 2018)

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Landfill Methane Outreach Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1849.08, 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.). 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 May 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.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45124-45125]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19260]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0078; FRL-9983-34-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)

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), ``Landfill Methane Outreach 
Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1849.08, 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.). 
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 May 
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 November 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2003-0078, 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: Lauren Aepli, Climate Change Division, 
Office of Atmospheric Programs, (6207A), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (202) 343-9423; 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.
    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 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 resource 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

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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: 1,137 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 2,270 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $194,890 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is a decrease of 252 hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease is due to transition to an electronic collection of 
updates to landfill methane projects with which the organizations are 
involved.

    Dated: August 29, 2018.
Paul M. Gunning,
Director, Climate Change Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-19260 Filed 9-4-18; 8:45 am]
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