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[Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OA–2006–0278]
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are all recipients
of EPA financial assistance agreements,
and any entities receiving identified
loans under a financial assistance
agreement capitalizing a revolving loan
fund.
Title: MBE/WBE Utilization Under
Federal Grants, Cooperative
Agreements, and Interagency
Agreements.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2212.02,
OMB Control No. 2090–0025.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2006.
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 for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, 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 in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: All EPA financial assistance
agreement recipients are required to
make good faith efforts to assure that
small, minority and women owned
businesses are used, when possible, as
sources of construction, services,
equipment, and supplies. The
completion and submission of EPA
Form 5700–52A is mandatory. The
information collected by EPA Form
5700–52A is used to compile data
concerning the utilization of minority
and women owned businesses as
contractors under procurements funded
by EPA financial assistance agreements
pursuant to Executive Orders 11625,
12138, and 12432, and Public Laws
101–507 and 102–389. The effectiveness
of EPA’s MBE/WBE Program is
measured through this reporting
requirement. The modifications to the
form were made to simplify and shorten
the form itself. The instructions in the
modified form also provide more
information about questions frequently
asked by respondents.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average one (1) hour per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
or disclose or provide information to or
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for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 3600.
Frequency of response: Depending on
the type of financial assistance received,
respondents either report on an annual
or quarterly basis.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 3600.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
3600 (one burden hour per respondent).
Estimated total annual costs:
$146,916. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $146,916, and an
estimated cost of $0 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
Are There Changes in the Estimates
From the Last Approval?
There is no change in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with that identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: March 27, 2006.
Jeanette L. Brown,
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OA–2006–0172; FRL–8052–7]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Smart Growth and
Active Aging National Recognition
Program; EPA ICR No. 2221.01, OMB
Control No. 2090–XXXX
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request for a new Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before June 2, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OA–2006–0172, by one of the following
methods:
• https://www.regulations.gov: Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• Email: oei.docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: 202–566–0224.
• Mail: Office of Environmental
Information (OEI) Docket,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: Office of
Environmental Information (OEI) Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket’s normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA–2006–0172.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through www.regulations.gov
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or e-mail. The https://
www.regulations.gov website is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through https://
www.regulations.gov your e-mail
address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment
that is placed in the public docket and
made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your
name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact
you for clarification, EPA may not be
able to consider your comment.
Electronic files should avoid the use of
special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Sykes, Aging Initiative, Office of
Children’s Health Protection, Room
2512 Ariel Rios North, Mail
Code:1107A, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: 202–564–3651; fax number:
202–564–2733; e-mail address:
sykes.kathy@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–OA–2006–0172, which is available
for online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Office of Environmental
Information Docket in the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Reading Room is 202–
566–1744, and the telephone number for
the Office of Environmental Information
Docket is 202–566–1752.
Use https://www.regulations.gov to
obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the docket, and to access
those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in
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the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly
Interested In?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA specifically solicits
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. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify the docket ID number
assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or
ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are communities,
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municipalities, and counties that choose
to participate in the Recognition
Program.
Title: Smart Growth and Active Aging
National Recognition Program.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2221.01,
OMB Control No. 2090–XXXX.
ICR status: This ICR is for a new
information collection activity. 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 for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, 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 in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: EPA’s Initiative on Aging is
planning to launch a Smart Growth and
Active Aging National Recognition
Program for communities,
municipalities, tribes, and counties
(collectively referred to as
‘‘communities’’). Communities would
submit a letter to EPA indicating that
their State or local Area Agency on
Aging is engaged in their smart growth
planning activities and active aging
programs, and complete an on-line
questionnaire describing their processes
and programs in these two areas. The
purpose of the Program is to recognize
communities that excel in promoting
the health and well-being of older adults
through smart growth and active aging
and to raise public awareness of the
interconnectedness and importance of
these two areas to the aging population.
In addition, the on-line questionnaire
would include links to helpful
information on the Internet. This would
assist in educating communities on
available resources to help them do
better in the areas where they have not
met the criteria for recognition. Finally,
the Program would enable EPA to
compile ‘‘lessons learned’’ from
communities that have successfully
implemented smart growth and active
aging principles. EPA would use this
information to create a learning network
on its Web site where all communities
could benefit from this experience.
The Recognition Program would be
voluntary. EPA expects communities to
participate only if they see a benefit by
doing so. A primary benefit to
communities would be recognition at
the national level as leaders in smart
growth and active aging. National
recognition would promote their image
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as a desirable place to live. This could
help them attract residents of all ages,
which could benefit the communities
(e.g., economically), as well as the new
residents (e.g., because they could
partake of their community’s amenities,
such as walkable neighborhoods, fitness
trails, and more transportation choices).
In addition, communities that
participate but are not recognized under
the Program (i.e., because they do not
meet the criteria for recognition) would
benefit by learning about their areas for
improvement, finding ways to address
these areas based on links to helpful
resources on the Internet, and modifying
their behavior as appropriate.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average one hour and 45
minutes per response. Burden means
the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal
agency. This includes the time needed
to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purposes of collecting,
validating, and verifying information,
processing and maintaining
information, and disclosing and
providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total annual number of
respondents on average: 110
communities.
Average frequency of response: Once.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
186 hours.
Estimated total annual cost: $8,284.
This includes an estimated labor cost of
$8,183, an estimated operation and
maintenance cost of $101, and no
capital cost.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
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OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
eligible for this grant program. If you
have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Dated: March 22, 2006.
William H. Sanders,
Acting Director, Office of Children’s Health
Protection and Environmental Education.
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B. How Can I Get Copies of this
Document and Other Related
Information?
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ-OPPT–2005–0554; FRL–7765–9]
Pollution Prevention Grants; Notice of
Availability
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the
availability of grant funds to States,
Tribes, and Intertribal Consortia. Under
the authority of the Pollution Prevention
Act of 1990, EPA will award Pollution
Prevention (P2) Grants in fiscal year
(FY) 2006 for prevention activities
during FY 2006–2007. These grants are
targeted for State and Tribal technical
assistance programs that address the
reduction or elimination of pollution by
businesses across all environmental
media: Air, land, and water. The total
amount of funding available for award
in FY 2006 is approximately $4.1
million. The maximum funding level
per project is $150,000. You may access
the full text of the grant announcement
athttps://www.epa.gov/oppt/p2home/
grants/ppis/ppis.htm.
DATES: Proposals must be received on or
before May 18, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Amhaz, Pollution Prevention
Division (7409M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–
0001; telephone number: (202) 564–
8857; fax number: (202) 564–8899; email address: amhaz.michele@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to States, State
entities (colleges and universities),
Tribes, and Intertribal Consortia. This
notice may, however, be of interest to
local governments, private universities,
private nonprofit entities, private
businesses, and individuals who are not
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1. Docket. EPA has established a
docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
OPPT–2005–0554. Publicly available
docket materials are available
electronically athttps://
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the OPPT Docket, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566–1744, and the telephone
number for the OPPT Docket is (202)
566–0280.
2. Electronic access. You may obtain
electronic copies of this document
through the EPA Internet under the
‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
You may access copies of the grant
announcement athttps://www.epa.gov/
oppt/p2home/grants/ppis/ppis.htm.
II. Overview
The following listing provides certain
key information concerning the
proposal opportunity.
• Federal agency name:
Environmental Protection Agency.
• Funding opportunity title: Pollution
Prevention Grants Program.
• Funding opportunity number: EPA–
OPPT–06–002.
• Announcement type: The initial
announcement of a funding
opportunity.
• Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) number: 66.708.
• Dates: Proposals must be received
on or before May 18, 2006.
For detailed information concerning
the grant announcement refer to the
Agency website athttps://www.epa.gov/
oppt/p2home/grants/ppis/ppis.htm. The
full text of the grant announcement
includes specific information regarding
the: Purpose and scope; activities to be
funded; award information; eligibility
requirements; application and
submission information; award review
information; and regional agency
contacts if applicable.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OA-2006-0172; FRL-8052-7]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Smart Growth and Active Aging National Recognition
Program; EPA ICR No. 2221.01, OMB Control No. 2090-XXXX
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 2, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2006-0172, by one of the following methods:
https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
Email: oei.docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-0224.
Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Office of Environmental Information (OEI)
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2006-
0172. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change and may be made available online at
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov
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or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https://
www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you
submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to
consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special
characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the
EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Sykes, Aging Initiative, Office
of Children's Health Protection, Room 2512 Ariel Rios North, Mail
Code:1107A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-3651; fax number:
202-564-2733; e-mail address: sykes.kathy@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OA-2006-0172, which is available for online viewing at
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Office of
Environmental Information Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA
West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/
DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading
Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Office of
Environmental Information Docket is 202-566-1752.
Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
communities, municipalities, and counties that choose to participate in
the Recognition Program.
Title: Smart Growth and Active Aging National Recognition Program.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2221.01, OMB Control No. 2090-XXXX.
ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity.
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 for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, 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 in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: EPA's Initiative on Aging is planning to launch a Smart
Growth and Active Aging National Recognition Program for communities,
municipalities, tribes, and counties (collectively referred to as
``communities''). Communities would submit a letter to EPA indicating
that their State or local Area Agency on Aging is engaged in their
smart growth planning activities and active aging programs, and
complete an on-line questionnaire describing their processes and
programs in these two areas. The purpose of the Program is to recognize
communities that excel in promoting the health and well-being of older
adults through smart growth and active aging and to raise public
awareness of the interconnectedness and importance of these two areas
to the aging population. In addition, the on-line questionnaire would
include links to helpful information on the Internet. This would assist
in educating communities on available resources to help them do better
in the areas where they have not met the criteria for recognition.
Finally, the Program would enable EPA to compile ``lessons learned''
from communities that have successfully implemented smart growth and
active aging principles. EPA would use this information to create a
learning network on its Web site where all communities could benefit
from this experience.
The Recognition Program would be voluntary. EPA expects communities
to participate only if they see a benefit by doing so. A primary
benefit to communities would be recognition at the national level as
leaders in smart growth and active aging. National recognition would
promote their image
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as a desirable place to live. This could help them attract residents of
all ages, which could benefit the communities (e.g., economically), as
well as the new residents (e.g., because they could partake of their
community's amenities, such as walkable neighborhoods, fitness trails,
and more transportation choices). In addition, communities that
participate but are not recognized under the Program (i.e., because
they do not meet the criteria for recognition) would benefit by
learning about their areas for improvement, finding ways to address
these areas based on links to helpful resources on the Internet, and
modifying their behavior as appropriate.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average one
hour and 45 minutes per response. Burden means the total time, effort,
or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain,
retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency.
This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total annual number of respondents on average: 110
communities.
Average frequency of response: Once.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 186 hours.
Estimated total annual cost: $8,284. This includes an estimated
labor cost of $8,183, an estimated operation and maintenance cost of
$101, and no capital cost.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: March 22, 2006.
William H. Sanders,
Acting Director, Office of Children's Health Protection and
Environmental Education.
[FR Doc. E6-4765 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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