Draft Guidelines; Product Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement; Reopening of Comment Period, 11102 [2014-04329]

Download as PDF 11102 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 39 / Thursday, February 27, 2014 / Notices provisions, akin to that applicable to producers using crops and crop residue grown in the United States. For this authorization, foreign based entities may petition EPA for approval of the aggregate compliance approach for specified renewable fuel feedstocks either in a foreign country as a whole or in a specified geographical area. This petition request for the aggregate compliance approach for foreign-grown crops and crop residue is voluntary, though, if approved by EPA, will offer the benefit that certain renewable biomass produced in a foreign country or geographical area can be counted as feedstock to make renewable fuel for credit under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) program. Form Numbers: None Respondents/affected entities: 15. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 15 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 600 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $ 68,400 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is an increase of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The total hours increased by 400 due to a more accurate account of hours needed for foreign producers to complete the petition for approval that will offer the benefit that certain renewable biomass produced in a foreign country or geographical area can be counted as feedstock to make renewable fuel for credit under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). This change in burden hours increased the cost of this collection by $54,204 per year. The respondent universe and responses remained the same in this collection. Richard T. Westlund, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2014–04275 Filed 2–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0579; FRL–9906–98] Draft Guidelines; Product Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement; Reopening of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Feb 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period. EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register issue of November 27, 2013, concerning public review and comment on draft guidelines with a potential approach for using nongovernmental product environmental performance standards and ecolabels in Federal purchasing. This document reopens the comment period for two months, until April 25, 2014. The Agency received several requests to extend the comment period to allow more time for stakeholder review, collaboration, and response. SUMMARY: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2013–0579, must be received on or before April 25, 2014. DATES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of November 27, 2013. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison Kinn Bennett, Pollution Prevention Division (7409M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8859; email address: kinn.alison@epa.gov. This document reopens the public comment period established in the Federal Register issue of November 27, 2013 (78 FR 70938) (FRL–9394–7). In that document, EPA announced for public review and comment draft guidelines intended to provide a transparent, fair, and consistent approach to using nongovernmental product environmental performance standards and ecolabels in Federal purchasing, consistent with Federal standards policy and sustainable acquisition mandates. These draft guidelines have been developed in response to requests via a wide variety of stakeholder engagement channels from suppliers, manufacturers, environmental organizations, Federal purchasers, and other stakeholders over the last several years. EPA is hereby reopening the comment period to April 25, 2014. To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the November 27, 2013 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 List of Subjects Environmental protection, Ecolabels, Government procurement, Guidelines, Standards. Dated: February 20, 2014. Wendy C. Hamnett, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2014–04329 Filed 2–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0025; FRL–9907–06] Notice of Receipt of Pesticide Products; Registration Applications To Register New Uses Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces receipt of applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This notice provides the public with an opportunity to comment on the applications. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before March 31, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number and the EPA Registration Number or EPA File Symbol of interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lewis, Antimicrobials Division (AD) (7510P), email address: DATES: E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 11102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04329]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0579; FRL-9906-98]


Draft Guidelines; Product Environmental Performance Standards and 
Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement; Reopening of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register issue of November 
27, 2013, concerning public review and comment on draft guidelines with 
a potential approach for using non-governmental product environmental 
performance standards and ecolabels in Federal purchasing. This 
document reopens the comment period for two months, until April 25, 
2014. The Agency received several requests to extend the comment period 
to allow more time for stakeholder review, collaboration, and response.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2013-0579, must be received on or before April 25, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of November 27, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison Kinn Bennett, Pollution 
Prevention Division (7409M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8859; email 
address: kinn.alison@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document reopens the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register issue of November 27, 2013 
(78 FR 70938) (FRL-9394-7). In that document, EPA announced for public 
review and comment draft guidelines intended to provide a transparent, 
fair, and consistent approach to using nongovernmental product 
environmental performance standards and ecolabels in Federal 
purchasing, consistent with Federal standards policy and sustainable 
acquisition mandates. These draft guidelines have been developed in 
response to requests via a wide variety of stakeholder engagement 
channels from suppliers, manufacturers, environmental organizations, 
Federal purchasers, and other stakeholders over the last several years. 
EPA is hereby reopening the comment period to April 25, 2014.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the November 27, 
2013 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Ecolabels, Government procurement, 
Guidelines, Standards.

    Dated: February 20, 2014.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2014-04329 Filed 2-26-14; 8:45 am]
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