83 FR 48308 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Focus Groups as Used by EPA for Economics Projects (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 185 (September 24, 2018)

Page Range		48308-48309
FR Document		2018-20637

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Focus Groups as Used by EPA for Economics Projects (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 2205.21, OMB Control Number 2090-0028) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 21, 2018 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20637]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2008-0701; FRL-9982-82-OEI]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Information Collection 
Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 
Focus Groups as Used by EPA for Economics Projects (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Focus Groups as Used by EPA for 
Economics Projects (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 2205.21, OMB Control 
Number 2090-0028) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved 
through September 30, 2018. Public comments were previously requested 
via the Federal Register on May 21, 2018 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 October 24, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID. EPA-HQ-OA-2008-
0701, 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

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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: Nathalie Simon, National Center for 
Environmental Economics, Office of Policy, (1809T), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 202-566-2347; fax number: 202-566-2363; 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.
    Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking 
renewal of a generic information collection request (ICR) for the 
conduct of focus groups and one-on-one interviews primarily related to 
survey development for economics projects. Focus groups are groups of 
individuals brought together for moderated discussions on a specific 
topic or issue. These groups are typically formed to gain insight and 
understanding of attitudes and perceptions held by the public 
surrounding a particular issue. One-on-one interviews, as the term 
implies, are individual interviews in which a respondent is generally 
asked to review materials and provide feedback on their content and 
design as well as the thought processes that the materials invoke. 
Focus groups and one-on-one interviews (referred to collectively as 
``focus groups'') used as a qualitative research tool have three major 
purposes:
     To better understand respondents' attitudes, perceptions 
and emotions in response to specific topics and concepts;
     to obtain respondent information useful for better 
defining variables and measures in later quantitative studies; and
     to further explore findings obtained from quantitative 
studies.
    Through these focus groups, the Agency will be able to gain a more 
in-depth understanding of the public's attitudes, beliefs, motivations 
and feelings regarding specific issues and will provide invaluable 
information regarding the quality of draft survey instruments. Focus 
group discussions are necessary and important steps in the design of a 
quality survey. The target population for the focus group discussions 
will vary by project, but will generally include members of the public. 
Participation in the focus groups will be completely voluntary. Each 
focus group will fully conform to federal regulations--specifically the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Hawkins-Stafford Amendments of 
1988 (Pub. L. 100-297), and the Computer Security Act of 1987.
    Form numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Individuals.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 864 (total) over three years or 
288 per year.
    Frequency of response: 1.
    Total estimated burden: 1,728 hours total or 576 per year. Burden 
is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $20,920 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 1,017 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease is based on new estimates of projected 
use of this ICR for focus groups for the next three years provided by 
the program offices at EPA.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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DATES: Comments must be received on regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR supporting statement, and represents an
or before October 24, 2018. part 9. adjustment.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Abstract: Section 6(a)(2) of the Courtney Kerwin,
referencing Docket ID Number Docket Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Director, Collection Strategies Division.
ID No. EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0687, to Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires [FR Doc. 2018–20638 Filed 9–21–18; 8:45 am]
both EPA and OMB as follows: pesticide registrants to submit
• To EPA online using http:// information to the Agency which may
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www.regulations.gov (our preferred be relevant to the balancing of the risks
method) or by mail to: EPA Docket and benefits of a pesticide product. The ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Center, Environmental Protection statute requires the registrant to submit AGENCY
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 any factual information that it acquires
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC regarding adverse effects associated [EPA–HQ–OA–2008–0701; FRL–9982–82–
20460, and with its pesticidal products, and it is up OEI]
• To OMB via email to oira_ to the Agency to determine whether or
submission@omb.eop.gov. Address Agency Information Collection
not that factual information constitutes Activities; Information Collection
comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. an unreasonable adverse effect. In order
EPA’s policy is that all comments Request Submitted to OMB for Review
to limit the amount of less meaningful and Approval; Comment Request;
received will be included in the public information that might be submitted to
docket without change, including any Focus Groups as Used by EPA for
the Agency, the EPA has limited the Economics Projects (Renewal)
personal information provided, unless scope of factual information that the
the comment includes profanity, threats, registrant must submit. The Agency’s AGENCY: Environmental Protection
information claimed to be Confidential regulations at 40 CFR part 159 provide Agency (EPA).
Business Information (CBI), or other a detailed description of the reporting ACTION: Notice.
information whose disclosure is obligations of registrants under FIFRA
restricted by statute. section 6(a)(2). SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency (EPA) has submitted an
Form Numbers: None. information collection request (ICR),
Prasad Chumble, Field and External
Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Respondents/affected entities: Focus Groups as Used by EPA for
Programs, (7506P), Environmental Anyone who holds or has ever held a Economics Projects (Renewal) (EPA ICR
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania registration for a pesticide product Number 2205.21, OMB Control Number
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; issued under FIFRA Sections 3 or 24(c). 2090–0028) to the Office of Management
telephone number: (703) 347–8367; fax The North American Industrial and Budget (OMB) for review and
number: 703–305–5884; email address: Classification System (NAICS) code for approval in accordance with the
chumble.prasad@epa.gov. most respondents is 325300 (Pesticide, Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a
Fertilizer and Other Agricultural proposed extension of the ICR, which is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Chemical Manufacturing). currently approved through September
Docket: Supporting documents,
including the ICR that explains in detail Respondent’s obligation to respond: 30, 2018. Public comments were
the information collection activities and Mandatory under FIFRA section 6(a)(2). previously requested via the Federal
the related burden and cost estimates Estimated number of respondents: Register on May 21, 2018 during a 60-
that are summarized in this document, 1,452 (total). day comment period. This notice allows
are available in the docket for this ICR. for an additional 30 days for public
Frequency of response: On occasion. comments. A fuller description of the
The docket can be viewed online at
Total estimated annual burden: ICR is given below, including its
http://www.regulations.gov or in person
301,118 hours. Burden is defined at 5 estimated burden and cost to the public.
at the EPA Docket Center, West William
CFR 1320.03(b). An agency may not conduct or sponsor
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Total estimated annual cost: and a person is not required to respond
The telephone number for the Docket $19,999,815, which includes $0 to a collection of information unless it
Center is (202) 566–1744. For additional annualized capital investment or displays a currently valid OMB control
information about EPA’s public docket, maintenance and operational costs. number.
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Changes in the Estimates: There is a DATES: Additional comments may be
ICR status: This ICR is currently net increase of 71,778 hours in the total submitted on or before October 24,
scheduled to expire on September 30, estimated annual respondent burden 2018.
2018. Under OMB regulations, an compared with the ICR currently ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
agency may continue to conduct or approved by OMB. This increase is due referencing Docket ID. EPA–HQ–OA–
sponsor the collection of information to the expectation that the number of 2008–0701, to (1) EPA online using
while this submission is pending at responses will increase by 16% from www.regulations.gov (our preferred
OMB. Under PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 93,000 in the last ICR approval to method), by email to oei.docket@
seq., an agency may not conduct or approximately 108,000 for this ICR epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket
sponsor, and a person is not required to renewal, and the number of times those Center, Environmental Protection
respond to, a collection of information incidents might necessitate a request for Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
unless it displays a currently valid OMB additional data pursuant to 40 CFR part Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
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control number. The OMB control 159. The increase reflects consideration 20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira_
numbers are displayed either by of historical information on the number submission@omb.eop.gov. Address
publication in the Federal Register or of responses received. There is also an comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA.
by other appropriate means, such as on estimated decrease associated with EPA’s policy is that all comments
the related collection instrument or training, which results from a decrease received will be included in the public
form, if applicable. The display of OMB in the number of registrants. This is docket without change including any
control numbers for certain EPA discussed in more detail in the personal information provided, unless

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the comment includes profanity, threats, will provide invaluable information science, regulations, and other issues
information claimed to be Confidential regarding the quality of draft survey relating to children’s environmental
Business Information (CBI) or other instruments. Focus group discussions health.
information whose disclosure is are necessary and important steps in the DATES: October 11, 2018, from 11: 00
restricted by statute. design of a quality survey. The target a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and October 12, 2018,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: population for the focus group from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. ADDRESS: 550 C
Nathalie Simon, National Center for discussions will vary by project, but Street SW, Washington, DC 20024.
Environmental Economics, Office of will generally include members of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Policy, (1809T), Environmental public. Participation in the focus groups
will be completely voluntary. Each Angela Hackel, Office of Children’s
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Health Protection, U.S. EPA, MC 1107T,
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; focus group will fully conform to federal
regulations—specifically the Privacy 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
telephone number: 202–566–2347; fax Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–2977
number: 202–566–2363; email address: Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the
Hawkins-Stafford Amendments of 1988 or hackel.angela@epa.gov.
simon.nathalie@epa.gov.
(Pub. L. 100–297), and the Computer SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Security Act of 1987. meetings of the CHPAC are open to the
Supporting documents, which explain
Form numbers: None. public. An agenda will be posted to
in detail the information that the EPA
Respondents/affected entities: epa.gov/children. ACCESS AND
will be collecting, are available in the
Individuals. ACCOMMODATIONS: For information
public docket for this ICR. The docket
Respondent’s obligation to respond: on access or services for individuals
can be viewed online at
Voluntary. with disabilities, please contact Angela
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Estimated number of respondents: Hackel at 202–566–2977 or
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
864 (total) over three years or 288 per hackel.angela@epa.gov.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, DC. The telephone number year. Dated: September 7, 2018.
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. Frequency of response: 1. Angela Hackel,
Total estimated burden: 1,728 hours
For additional information about EPA’s Designated Federal Official.
total or 576 per year. Burden is defined
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ [FR Doc. 2018–20749 Filed 9–21–18; 8:45 am]
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
dockets. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Total estimated cost: $20,920 (per
Abstract: The Environmental
year), includes $0 annualized capital or
Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking
operation & maintenance costs.
renewal of a generic information ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Changes in the estimates: There is a
collection request (ICR) for the conduct AGENCY
decrease of 1,017 hours in the total
of focus groups and one-on-one
estimated respondent burden compared [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0198, FRL–9984–27–
interviews primarily related to survey
with the ICR currently approved by OEI]
development for economics projects.
OMB. This decrease is based on new
Focus groups are groups of individuals Agency Information Collection
estimates of projected use of this ICR for
brought together for moderated Activities; Submission to OMB for
focus groups for the next three years
discussions on a specific topic or issue. Review and Approval; Comment
provided by the program offices at EPA.
These groups are typically formed to Request; Land Disposal Restrictions
gain insight and understanding of Courtney Kerwin, (Renewal)
attitudes and perceptions held by the Director, Regulatory Support Division.
public surrounding a particular issue. [FR Doc. 2018–20637 Filed 9–21–18; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Environmental Protection
One-on-one interviews, as the term BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Agency (EPA).
implies, are individual interviews in ACTION: Notice.
which a respondent is generally asked
to review materials and provide ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
feedback on their content and design as AGENCY Agency (EPA) has submitted an
well as the thought processes that the information collection request (ICR),
materials invoke. Focus groups and one- [FRL–9983–86–OA] Land Disposal Restrictions (EPA ICR
on-one interviews (referred to No. 1442.23, OMB Control No. 2050–
Notice of Meeting of the EPA
collectively as ‘‘focus groups’’) used as 0085) to the Office of Management and
Children’s Health Protection Advisory
a qualitative research tool have three Budget (OMB) for review and approval
Committee (CHPAC)
major purposes: in accordance with the Paperwork
• To better understand respondents’ AGENCY: Environmental Protection Reduction Act. This is a proposed
attitudes, perceptions and emotions in Agency (EPA). extension of the ICR, which is currently
response to specific topics and ACTION: Notice of meeting. approved through September 30, 2018.
concepts; Public comments were previously
• to obtain respondent information SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of requested via the Federal Register on
useful for better defining variables and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, May 8, 2018 during a 60-day comment
measures in later quantitative studies; notice is hereby given that the next period. This notice allows for an
and meeting of the Children’s Health additional 30 days for public comments.
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1

• to further explore findings obtained Protection Advisory Committee A fuller description of the ICR is given
from quantitative studies. (CHPAC) will be held October 11– below, including its estimated burden
Through these focus groups, the October 12, 2018, at Holiday Inn and cost to the public. An Agency may
Agency will be able to gain a more in- Washington-Capitol 550 C Street SW, not conduct or sponsor and a person is
depth understanding of the public’s Washington, DC 20024. not required to respond to a collection
attitudes, beliefs, motivations and The CHPAC advises the of information unless it displays a
feelings regarding specific issues and Environmental Protection Agency on currently valid OMB control number.

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 24, 2018.
Contact		Nathalie Simon, National Center for Environmental Economics, Office of Policy, (1809T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2347; fax number: 202-566-2363; email
FR Citation		83 FR 48308