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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Nomination
Application for the U.S. EPA Montreal
Protocol Awards; EPA ICR No. 2389.01,
OMB Control No. 2060–NEW
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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 September 7, 2010.
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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2010–0410 by one of the following
methods:
• E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: 202–566–1741.
• Mail: Docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–
0410, Air and Radiation Docket and
Information Center, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail code: 6102T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: Docket EPA–HQ–
OAR–2010–0410, Air and Radiation
Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room B108, Mail Code
6102T, Washington, DC 20460. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket’s normal hours of operation.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–
0410. 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
or e-mail. The https://
www.regulations.gov Web site 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
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: For
further information about this proposed
rule, contact Jeremy Arling by telephone
at (202) 343–9055, or by e-mail at
arling.jeremy@epa.gov or by mail at U.S.
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Environmental Protection Agency,
Stratospheric Protection Division,
Stratospheric Program Implementation
Branch (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
You may also visit the U.S. EPA
Montreal Protocol Awards section of the
Ozone Depletion Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/ozone/awards for further
information about the awards program
that is the subject of this ICR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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–OAR–2010–0410, which is
available for online viewing at 0 or in
person viewing at the Air and Radiation
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/
DC), EPA West, Room B108, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA/DC 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
Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the
telephone number for the Air and
Radiation Docket is (202) 566–1742.
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
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particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ fewer than 25 people) 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 include those
working in public administration;
chemical manufacturing; professional,
scientific and technical services;
voluntary health organizations;
environment, conservation and wildlife
organizations; business associations;
and professional organizations.
Title: Nomination Application for the
U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 2389.01,
OMB Control No. 2060–NEW.
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: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Stratospheric
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Protection Division established the U.S.
EPA Montreal Protocol Award (USMPA)
program in 1990 to recognize
outstanding contributions to the
protection of the Earth’s stratospheric
ozone layer. It is named after the
international treaty that aims to reverse
erosion of the ozone layer by replacing
and/or phasing out the production of
ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
Since 1990, EPA has presented more
than 500 awards to outstanding
individuals, teams, companies,
organizations, and government
institutions in 54 countries. Awards are
particularly prestigious because
nominees compete globally against the
accomplishments of many other
potential awardees, and recipients are
selected by previous awardees and EPA.
Participation in the program is
voluntary, and EPA expects that
respondents will participate only if the
benefits of participation outweigh the
information collection burden. This
information collection request requires
applicants (called nominees or
nominators) to complete a nomination
form that details the project or activity
they believe is worthy of the USMPA
award. EPA seeks nominations for the
following accomplishments: Originality
and public purpose; leadership and
corporate responsibility; global
perspective and implication; actual
elimination of ozone-depleting
substance emissions; success in
eliminating substances that deplete the
ozone layer and contribute to climate
change or in transitioning to alternatives
with reduced environmental impact; or
leadership in improving awareness of
the harmful health effects of
overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
The Stratospheric Protection Division
of EPA uses the collected information to
evaluate award nominations, in
conjunction with past awardees, and to
choose USMPA program award
recipients. The submitted information is
edited by EPA and then included in the
award ceremony program and posted to
EPA’s USMPA Web site. EPA hosts an
annual awards ceremony where the
award recipients are honored.
No information collected by EPA for
the USMPA program comprises
confidential business information. Nor
is any information collected considered
to be of a sensitive nature.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 2.5 hours 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
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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:
Respondents/affected entities: US
EPA Montreal Protocol Award nominees
can be individuals, organizations,
government, public- or private-sector,
and domestic or international, as can
the entities that nominate the nominees.
The following is a list of industries that
may be affected by information
collection requirements covered under
this ICR (followed by their NAICS
codes), based on a review of the pool of
past award nominees: Public
administration (92); chemical
manufacturing (325); professional,
scientific and technical services (541);
voluntary health organizations (813212);
environment, conservation and wildlife
organizations (813312); business
associations (813910); professional
organizations (813920). This list is
intended to be illustrative; entities from
other industries may elect to apply to
the U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards
program, or nominate potential
awardees.
Estimated total number of potential
respondents, annually: 25.
Frequency of response: Annual.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
62.5. This burden estimate includes
time required to read the nomination
instructions; provide contact
information for the nominee/nominator;
contact references to obtain their
consent to include their names and
contact information on the nomination
form; write a summary of
accomplishments in no more than 600
words; create supporting materials (this
is optional); write a cover letter; submit
the nomination via mail, electronic mail
or fax; and, review subsequent
nominations for merit.
Estimated total annual costs: $2,080.
This cost estimate is associated with all
the activities listed under estimated
total annual burden hours, above.
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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: June 29, 2010.
Drusilla Hufford,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
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National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notification of public meeting.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
provides notice that the National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council
(NEJAC) will meet on the dates and
times described below. All meetings are
open to the public. Members of the
public are encouraged to provide
comments relevant to the specific issues
being considered by the NEJAC. For
additional information about signing up
for public comment, please see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to
limited space, seating at the NEJAC
meeting will be on a first-come basis.
Pre-registration before July 16 is highly
recommended (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below for
registration details).
DATES: The NEJAC meeting will
convene Tuesday, July 27, 2010 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.; reconvene Wednesday,
July 28, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
Thursday, July 29, 2010, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time.
One public comment session relevant
to the specific issues being considered
by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION) is scheduled for Tuesday,
July 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All
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noted times are Eastern Time. Members
of the public who wish to participate in
the public comment period are
encouraged to pre-register by July 16,
2010.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be
held at the Fairfax at Embassy Row
Hotel, 2100 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20008, telephone (202)
293–2100, FAX (202) 736–1420 or tollfree: (888) 364–1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning the meeting
should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
(MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by
telephone at (202) 564–1044, via e-mail
at Bell.Aaron@epa.gov; or by FAX at
(202) 501–0936. Additional information
about the meeting is available on the
following Web site: https://www.epa.gov/
environmentaljustice/nejac/
meetings.html.
Meeting Registration: Pre-registration
by July 16, 2010, for all attendees is
highly recommended. To register
online, visit the Web site above.
Requests for pre-registration forms
should be sent to Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA
Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877–
773–0779 or meetings@AlwaysPursuing
Excellence.com. Non-English speaking
attendees wishing to arrange for a
foreign language interpreter also may
make appropriate arrangements using
these numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee shall provide
independent advice to the
Administrator on areas that may
include, among other things, ‘‘advice
about broad, cross-cutting issues related
to environmental justice, including
environment-related strategic, scientific,
technological, regulatory, and economic
issues related to environmental justice.’’
The meeting shall be used to receive
comments, and to discuss and provide
recommendations regarding these
primary areas: (1) Federal interagency
coordination; (2) integrating
environmental justice into EPA’s
regulatory development process; (3)
proposed air emissions rules for power
plants; (4) EPA’s response to the
NEJAC’s Goods Movement Report; (5)
an update on EPA activities related to
the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; and (6)
voluntary testing for lead in school
drinking water.
A. Public Comment: Individuals or
groups making oral presentations during
the public comment period will be
limited to a total time of five minutes.
Only one representative of a
community, organization, or group will
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0410; FRL-9171-9]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Nomination Application for the U.S. EPA Montreal
Protocol Awards; EPA ICR No. 2389.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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 September 7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2010-0410 by one of the following methods:
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-1741.
Mail: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0410, Air and Radiation
Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Mail code: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0410, Air and
Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room B108,
Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0410. 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
or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 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
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: For further information about this
proposed rule, contact Jeremy Arling by telephone at (202) 343-9055, or
by e-mail at arling.jeremy@epa.gov or by mail at U.S.
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Environmental Protection Agency, Stratospheric Protection Division,
Stratospheric Program Implementation Branch (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also visit the U.S. EPA
Montreal Protocol Awards section of the Ozone Depletion Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/ozone/awards for further information about the
awards program that is the subject of this ICR.
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-OAR-2010-0410, which is available for online viewing at 0 or
in person viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B108, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the
telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742.
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 fewer than 25 people) 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
include those working in public administration; chemical manufacturing;
professional, scientific and technical services; voluntary health
organizations; environment, conservation and wildlife organizations;
business associations; and professional organizations.
Title: Nomination Application for the U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol
Awards
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 2389.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW.
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: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Stratospheric Protection Division established the U.S. EPA Montreal
Protocol Award (USMPA) program in 1990 to recognize outstanding
contributions to the protection of the Earth's stratospheric ozone
layer. It is named after the international treaty that aims to reverse
erosion of the ozone layer by replacing and/or phasing out the
production of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Since 1990, EPA has
presented more than 500 awards to outstanding individuals, teams,
companies, organizations, and government institutions in 54 countries.
Awards are particularly prestigious because nominees compete globally
against the accomplishments of many other potential awardees, and
recipients are selected by previous awardees and EPA.
Participation in the program is voluntary, and EPA expects that
respondents will participate only if the benefits of participation
outweigh the information collection burden. This information collection
request requires applicants (called nominees or nominators) to complete
a nomination form that details the project or activity they believe is
worthy of the USMPA award. EPA seeks nominations for the following
accomplishments: Originality and public purpose; leadership and
corporate responsibility; global perspective and implication; actual
elimination of ozone-depleting substance emissions; success in
eliminating substances that deplete the ozone layer and contribute to
climate change or in transitioning to alternatives with reduced
environmental impact; or leadership in improving awareness of the
harmful health effects of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
The Stratospheric Protection Division of EPA uses the collected
information to evaluate award nominations, in conjunction with past
awardees, and to choose USMPA program award recipients. The submitted
information is edited by EPA and then included in the award ceremony
program and posted to EPA's USMPA Web site. EPA hosts an annual awards
ceremony where the award recipients are honored.
No information collected by EPA for the USMPA program comprises
confidential business information. Nor is any information collected
considered to be of a sensitive nature.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.5
hours 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
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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:
Respondents/affected entities: US EPA Montreal Protocol Award
nominees can be individuals, organizations, government, public- or
private-sector, and domestic or international, as can the entities that
nominate the nominees. The following is a list of industries that may
be affected by information collection requirements covered under this
ICR (followed by their NAICS codes), based on a review of the pool of
past award nominees: Public administration (92); chemical manufacturing
(325); professional, scientific and technical services (541); voluntary
health organizations (813212); environment, conservation and wildlife
organizations (813312); business associations (813910); professional
organizations (813920). This list is intended to be illustrative;
entities from other industries may elect to apply to the U.S. EPA
Montreal Protocol Awards program, or nominate potential awardees.
Estimated total number of potential respondents, annually: 25.
Frequency of response: Annual.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 62.5. This burden estimate
includes time required to read the nomination instructions; provide
contact information for the nominee/nominator; contact references to
obtain their consent to include their names and contact information on
the nomination form; write a summary of accomplishments in no more than
600 words; create supporting materials (this is optional); write a
cover letter; submit the nomination via mail, electronic mail or fax;
and, review subsequent nominations for merit.
Estimated total annual costs: $2,080. This cost estimate is
associated with all the activities listed under estimated total annual
burden hours, above.
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: June 29, 2010.
Drusilla Hufford,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-16487 Filed 7-6-10; 8:45 am]
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