Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting, 7778-7779 [2013-02322]

Download as PDF 7778 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 23 / Monday, February 4, 2013 / Notices companies that export chemical substances. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory. Estimated number of respondents: 240 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated annual burden: 4,025 hours per year. Total estimated annual cost: $245,246 per year, includes $0 annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 825 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease represents the net effect of a decrease in the estimated number of notices sent to EPA and a decrease in the number of firms sending notices, which is based on EPA’s recent experience with TSCA section 12(b) notices. This change is an adjustment. The Supporting Statement provides additional detail concerning the change in burden estimate. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2013–02323 Filed 2–1–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0793; FRL–9527–3] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting’’ (EPA ICR No. 2415.01, OMB Control No. 2070– XXXX) 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.). This is request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (75 FR 66084) on October 27, 2010 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:26 Feb 01, 2013 Jkt 229001 information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 6, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OPP–2010–0793, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to opp.ncic@epa.gov, 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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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 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: Lily G. Negash, Field & External Affairs Division, 7506P, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703–347–8515; fax number: 703–305–5884; email address: negash.lily@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA 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 https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Abstract: The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP or ‘‘the program’’ hereinafter) is an EPA voluntary program implemented by Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP). PESP’s goal is to promote environmental stewardship to protect human health and the environment in accordance with Section 2(b) of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 13101(b) that ‘‘pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible,’’ and Section 3 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) which requires EPA to regulate pesticides to prevent ‘‘unreasonable adverse effects.’’ The program encourages the use of integrated pest management (IPM) PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 strategies to make the best stewardship choices from a series of pest management practices. It allows for economical pest management, and does so with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. This new information collection request (ICR) enables EPA to implement IPM through partnerships with its members which are pesticide user entities, and organizations which focus on training, educating, or influencing pesticide users. To become a PESP member, a pesticide user entity or an organization submits an application and a five-year strategy. The program uses the information collected to establish partner membership, develop stewardship strategies, offer technical assistance, measure progress towards stewardship goals, and award incentives. The stewardship strategy outlines how environmental and human health risk reduction goals will be achieved through the implementation of IPM, or through educating others on IPM. PESP encourages its members to track progress towards IPM goals: Reduced use of unnecessary pesticides, realize cost reductions, and share knowledge about IPM methodologies. EPA has implemented procedures to protect any confidential, trade secret or proprietary information from disclosure that provide strict instructions regarding access to and contact with documents confidential business information (CBI). These procedures comply with EPA’s CBI regulations at 40 CFR part 2. Form Numbers: PESP Membership Application Form (EPA Form 9600–02); Strategy/Reporting Form for PESP Members that are Not Commercial/ Residential Pest Control Services (EPA Form No. 9600–01); PESP Strategy/ Progress Reporting Form for Residential/ Commercial Pest Control Service Providers (EPA Form No. 9600–03). Respondents/affected entities: Pesticide user companies and organizations, or entities that represent them, that are committed to reducing risks from pests and pesticides by practicing IPM; companies or organizations that promote the use of IPM through education and training. Below is a list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and associated industries that may be affected by information collection requirements covered under this ICR. This list is intended to be illustrative; entities from other industries may elect to apply for recognition through PESP. However, EPA expects that most applications will come from the following industries: E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 23 / Monday, February 4, 2013 / Notices ACTION: NAICS code Affected industry 11 ................... Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. Crop Production. Nursery and Floriculture Production. Nursery and Tree Production. Forestry and Logging. Utilities. Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution. Services to Buildings and Dwellings. Exterminating and Pest Control Services. Janitorial Services. Landscaping Services. Elementary and Secondary Schools. Junior Colleges. Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Hospitals. Child Day Care Services. Golf Courses and Country Clubs. Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations. 111 ................. 11142 ............. 111421 ........... 113 ................. 22 ................... 2211 ............... 5617 ............... 56171 ............. 56172 ............. 56173 ............. 6111 ............... 6112 ............... 6113 ............... 622 ................. 6244 ............... 71391 ............. 813312 ........... Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Estimated number of respondents: 424 total PESP members. Frequency of response: Varies depending on one of three required activities, which are, one-time membership application, annual reports, and five-year strategy updates. Total estimated burden: 43,023 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $2,755,363 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated respondent burden. This is a new ICR. [FR Doc. 2013–02322 Filed 2–1–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FRL–9776–1] Office of Environmental Information; Announcement of Availability and Comment Period for the Draft Quality Standard for Environmental Data Collection, Production, and Use by Non-EPA (External) Organizations and Two Associated QA Handbooks; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:26 Feb 01, 2013 Jkt 229001 The Environmental Protection Agency published a document in the Federal Register of December 26, 2012, concerning request for comments for the Draft Quality Standard for Environmental Data Collection, Production, and Use by Non-EPA (External) Organizations and two associated QA Handbooks. The notice of availability is being extended to a 62 day review and comment period to provide more time for external reviewers to provide comments. This document extends the comment period for 17 days, from February 11, 2013, to February 28, 2013. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 11, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Warren, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, MC 2811R, Washington, DC 20460; Phone: 202–564–6876; email address: quality@epa.gov. SUMMARY: Dated: January 29, 2013. Monica D. Jones, Director, Quality Staff. [FR Doc. 2013–02378 Filed 2–1–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Requirement Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Emergency Review and Approval Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of SUMMARY: John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. AGENCY: Notice; extension of comment period. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7779 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 19, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email at Nichlos_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or fact at (202) 395–5197, and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in this notice and has requested OMB approval 30 days after the collection is received at OMB. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. OMB Control Number: 3060–xxxx. Title: Section 64.604(c)(9), Emergency Interim Rule for Registration and Documentation of Disability for Eligibility to Use IP Captioned Telephone Service, CG Docket Nos. 13– 24 and 03–123. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New collection. E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7778-7779]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0793; FRL-9527-3]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program 
Annual Measures Reporting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Pesticide Environmental 
Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting'' (EPA ICR No. 2415.01, 
OMB Control No. 2070-XXXX) 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.). This is request for approval of a new 
collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register (75 FR 66084) on October 27, 2010 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 March 6, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OPP-2010-0793, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email to opp.ncic@epa.gov, 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 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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 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: Lily G. Negash, Field & External 
Affairs Division, 7506P, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-347-
8515; fax number: 703-305-5884; email address: negash.lily@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the 
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA 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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP or 
``the program'' hereinafter) is an EPA voluntary program implemented by 
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs 
(OPP). PESP's goal is to promote environmental stewardship to protect 
human health and the environment in accordance with Section 2(b) of the 
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 13101(b) that ``pollution 
should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible,'' and 
Section 3 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA) which requires EPA to regulate pesticides to prevent 
``unreasonable adverse effects.'' The program encourages the use of 
integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to make the best 
stewardship choices from a series of pest management practices. It 
allows for economical pest management, and does so with the least 
possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
    This new information collection request (ICR) enables EPA to 
implement IPM through partnerships with its members which are pesticide 
user entities, and organizations which focus on training, educating, or 
influencing pesticide users. To become a PESP member, a pesticide user 
entity or an organization submits an application and a five-year 
strategy. The program uses the information collected to establish 
partner membership, develop stewardship strategies, offer technical 
assistance, measure progress towards stewardship goals, and award 
incentives. The stewardship strategy outlines how environmental and 
human health risk reduction goals will be achieved through the 
implementation of IPM, or through educating others on IPM. PESP 
encourages its members to track progress towards IPM goals: Reduced use 
of unnecessary pesticides, realize cost reductions, and share knowledge 
about IPM methodologies.
    EPA has implemented procedures to protect any confidential, trade 
secret or proprietary information from disclosure that provide strict 
instructions regarding access to and contact with documents 
confidential business information (CBI). These procedures comply with 
EPA's CBI regulations at 40 CFR part 2.
    Form Numbers: PESP Membership Application Form (EPA Form 9600-02); 
Strategy/Reporting Form for PESP Members that are Not Commercial/
Residential Pest Control Services (EPA Form No. 9600-01); PESP 
Strategy/Progress Reporting Form for Residential/Commercial Pest 
Control Service Providers (EPA Form No. 9600-03).
    Respondents/affected entities: Pesticide user companies and 
organizations, or entities that represent them, that are committed to 
reducing risks from pests and pesticides by practicing IPM; companies 
or organizations that promote the use of IPM through education and 
training. Below is a list of North American Industry Classification 
System (NAICS) codes and associated industries that may be affected by 
information collection requirements covered under this ICR. This list 
is intended to be illustrative; entities from other industries may 
elect to apply for recognition through PESP. However, EPA expects that 
most applications will come from the following industries:

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               NAICS code                       Affected industry
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11.....................................  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
                                          and Hunting.
111....................................  Crop Production.
11142..................................  Nursery and Floriculture
                                          Production.
111421.................................  Nursery and Tree Production.
113....................................  Forestry and Logging.
22.....................................  Utilities.
2211...................................  Electric Power Generation,
                                          Transmission and Distribution.
5617...................................  Services to Buildings and
                                          Dwellings.
56171..................................  Exterminating and Pest Control
                                          Services.
56172..................................  Janitorial Services.
56173..................................  Landscaping Services.
6111...................................  Elementary and Secondary
                                          Schools.
6112...................................  Junior Colleges.
6113...................................  Colleges, Universities, and
                                          Professional Schools.
622....................................  Hospitals.
6244...................................  Child Day Care Services.
71391..................................  Golf Courses and Country Clubs.
813312.................................  Environment, Conservation and
                                          Wildlife Organizations.
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    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.
    Estimated number of respondents: 424 total PESP members.
    Frequency of response: Varies depending on one of three required 
activities, which are, one-time membership application, annual reports, 
and five-year strategy updates.
    Total estimated burden: 43,023 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $2,755,363 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated 
respondent burden. This is a new ICR.

John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-02322 Filed 2-1-13; 8:45 am]
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