Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New), 59148-59149 [2015-25025]

Download as PDF 59148 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 190 / Thursday, October 1, 2015 / Notices Submitting Comments on DOE Proposals for the IECC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Interested parties are invited to submit comments on DOE proposals by email or public docket, as outlined in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Department began accepting comments upon publication of the original notice in the Federal Register, and will continue to accept comments through October 19, 2015. Further instructions for submitting comments on DOE proposals, including identifiers (e.g., DOE proposal numbers) and associated deadlines, are provided on the above DOE Proposal Web page. All DOE proposals and supporting information will be made available to the public prior to submission to the ICC. Upcoming Events The Department will convene a meeting during which stakeholders can present their proposals for the 2018 IECC. As part of this meeting, DOE will also present its own proposals. The goal of the meeting will be to encourage communication amongst stakeholders. This event is scheduled as follows: Stakeholder Meeting: Public meeting for interested parties to present their proposals for the 2018 IECC: Dates: October 13th & 14th, 2015 Location: Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80202 Sessions: • Residential: Tuesday, October 13th from 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. (MDT) • Multifamily: Tuesday, October 13th from 3:00–5:00 p.m. (MDT) • Commercial: Wednesday, October 14th from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (MDT) Registration: https:// www.energycodes.gov/survey/ index.php?sid=83466 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES6 Advanced registration is required— please register early so that time may be allotted for stakeholder presentations. More information on the Department’s support for building energy codes, including participation in the development of model codes, is available on the DOE Building Energy Codes Program Web site, www.energycodes.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2015. David Cohan, Manager, Building Energy Codes Program, Building Technologies Office, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. [FRL–9935–03–Region 4; CERCLA–04– 2015–3757] Klouda Estate Superfund Site, Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia; Notice of Settlement Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of Settlement. Under 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a settlement with the Estate of Charles Joseph Klouda concerning the Klouda Estate Superfund Site located in Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia. The settlement addresses recovery of CERCLA costs for a cleanup action performed by the EPA at the Site. The Agency will consider public comments on the settlement until November 2, 2015. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the amended settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. DATES: Copies of the settlement are available from the Agency by contacting Ms. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst using the contact information provided in this notice. Comments may also be submitted by referencing the Site’s name through one of the following methods: • Internet: www.epa.gov/region4/ superfund/programs/enforcement/ enforcement.html. • U.S. Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Division, Attn: Paula V. Painter, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. • Email: Painter.Paula@epa.gov. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404/562–8887. Dated: September 2, 2015. Anita L. Davis, Chief, Enforcement and Community Engagement Branch, Superfund Division. [FR Doc. 2015–24948 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–24941 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:04 Sep 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0659; FRL—9935–10– ORD] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2521.01, OMB Control No. 2080–NEW) 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.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a request for approval of a new collection. 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: Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2015–0659 referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. 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: Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New), IOAA–ORD, (Mail Code 8101R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number 202–564– 3262; fax number: 202–565–2494; email address: benforado.jay@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will SUMMARY: SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES6 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 190 / Thursday, October 1, 2015 / Notices be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: EPA relies on scientific information. Citizen science and crowdsourcing techniques will allow the Agency to collect qualitative and quantitative data that might help inform scientific research, assessments, or environmental screening; validate environmental models or tools; or enhance the quantity and quality of data collected across the country’s diverse communities and ecosystems to support the Agency’s mission. Information gathered under this generic clearance will be used by the Agency to support the activities listed above and might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough research. Collections under this generic ICR will be from participants who actively seek to participate on their own initiative through an open and transparent process (the Agency does not select participants or require participation); the collections will be low-burden for participants; collections will be low-cost for both the participants and the Federal VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:04 Sep 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 Government; and data will be available to support the scientific research (including assessments, environmental screening, tools, models, etc.) of the Agency, states, tribal or local entities where data collection occurs. EPA may, by virtue of collaborating with nonfederal entities, sponsor the collection of this type of information in connection with citizen science projects. When applicable, all such collections will accord with Agency policies and regulations related to human subjects research and will follow the established approval paths through EPA’s Human Subjects Research Review Official. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will only be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable federal procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the parameters of this generic ICR, the Agency will submit a separate information collection request to OMB for approval. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Participants/respondents will be individuals, not specific entities. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 17,500 (total). Frequency of response: The frequency of responses will range from once to on occasion. Total estimated burden: 295,250 to 313,250 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $9,910,997 to $10,483,217 (per year), includes $525,000 annualized capital for operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: This is a new information collection. The Agency will make adjustments to the burden numbers as needed. 59149 announcing the joint 2014 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) and the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union (MANE–VU). The meeting agenda will include topics regarding reducing ground-level ozone precursors and matters relative to Regional Haze and visibility improvement in Federal Class I areas in a multi-pollutant context. The meeting will be held on November 5, 2015 starting at 9:15 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. DATES: (LOCATION) Hilton Baltimore at Camden Yards, 401 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, (443) 573–8700. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Cooke, (617) 918–1668, E-Mail: cooke.donald@epa.gov. For documents and press inquiries contact: Ozone Transport Commission, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 322, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 508–3840; email: ozone@otcair.org; Web site: https://www.otcair.org. 2015 Fall Joint Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission and the MidAtlantic Northeast Visibility Union The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 contain at Section 184 provisions for the Control of Interstate Ozone Air Pollution. Section 184(a) establishes an Ozone Transport Region (OTR) comprised of the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, parts of Virginia and the District of Columbia. The purpose of the OTC is to deal with ground-level ozone formation, transport, and control within the OTR. The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union (MANE–VU) was formed at in 2001, in response to EPA’s issuance of the Regional Haze rule. MANE–VU’s members include: Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, the Penobscot Indian Nation, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe along with EPA and Federal Land Managers. Type of Meeting: Open. Agenda: Copies of the final agenda will be available from the OTC office (202) 508–3840; by email: ozone@ otcair.org or via the OTC Web site at https://www.otcair.org. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. Dated: September 15, 2015. H. Curtis Spalding, Regional Administrator, Region I. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is [FR Doc. 2015–24952 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] Dated: September 21, 2015. Jay Benforado, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Research and Development. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25025]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0659; FRL--9935-10-ORD]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Generic 
Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Generic Clearance for 
Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)'' (EPA ICR No. 
2521.01, OMB Control No. 2080-NEW) 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.). Before doing so, EPA is 
soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection as described below. This is a request for 
approval of a new collection. 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: Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2015-0659 referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in 
the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or 
by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail 
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    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: Generic Clearance for Citizen Science 
and Crowdsourcing Projects (New), IOAA-ORD, (Mail Code 8101R), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number 202-564-3262; fax number: 202-
565-2494; email address: benforado.jay@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will

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be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The 
docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the 
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-
1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
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. 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. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: EPA relies on scientific information. Citizen science and 
crowdsourcing techniques will allow the Agency to collect qualitative 
and quantitative data that might help inform scientific research, 
assessments, or environmental screening; validate environmental models 
or tools; or enhance the quantity and quality of data collected across 
the country's diverse communities and ecosystems to support the 
Agency's mission. Information gathered under this generic clearance 
will be used by the Agency to support the activities listed above and 
might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough 
research. Collections under this generic ICR will be from participants 
who actively seek to participate on their own initiative through an 
open and transparent process (the Agency does not select participants 
or require participation); the collections will be low-burden for 
participants; collections will be low-cost for both the participants 
and the Federal Government; and data will be available to support the 
scientific research (including assessments, environmental screening, 
tools, models, etc.) of the Agency, states, tribal or local entities 
where data collection occurs. EPA may, by virtue of collaborating with 
non-federal entities, sponsor the collection of this type of 
information in connection with citizen science projects. When 
applicable, all such collections will accord with Agency policies and 
regulations related to human subjects research and will follow the 
established approval paths through EPA's Human Subjects Research Review 
Official. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will only 
be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable federal 
procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the 
parameters of this generic ICR, the Agency will submit a separate 
information collection request to OMB for approval.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Participants/respondents will be 
individuals, not specific entities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 17,500 (total).
    Frequency of response: The frequency of responses will range from 
once to on occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 295,250 to 313,250 hours (per year). Burden 
is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $9,910,997 to $10,483,217 (per year), 
includes $525,000 annualized capital for operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: This is a new information collection. The 
Agency will make adjustments to the burden numbers as needed.

    Dated: September 21, 2015.
Jay Benforado,
Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Research and Development.
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