Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Background Checks for Contractor Employees (Renewal), 6175-6176 [2018-02929]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OARM–2017–0752; FRL–9974–
29–OARM]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Background Checks for Contractor
Employees (Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
‘‘Background Checks for Contractor
Employees (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No.
2159.07, OMB Control No. 2030–0043)
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is
soliciting public comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information
collection as described below. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through August 31,
2018. 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 April 16, 2018.
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Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OARM–2017–0752 online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to oei.docket@
epa.gov, 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:
Thomas Valentino, Policy Training and
Oversight Division, Office of
Acquisition Management (3802R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460; telephone number: (202) 564–
4522; email address: valentino.thomas@
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,
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
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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: The EPA uses contractors to
perform services throughout the nation
with regard to environmental
emergencies involving the release, or
threatened release, of oil, radioactive
materials, or hazardous chemicals that
may potentially affect communities and
the surrounding environment. The
Agency may request contractors
responding to any of these types of
incidents to conduct background checks
and apply Government-established
suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR
Administrative Personnel 731.104
Appointments Subject to Investigation,
732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations
and Investigative Requirements, and
736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources
when determining whether employees
are acceptable to perform on given sites
or on specific projects. In addition to
emergency response contractors, EPA
may require background checks for
contractor personnel working in
sensitive sites or sensitive projects. The
background checks and application of
the Government’s suitability criteria
must be completed prior to contract
employee performance. The contractor
shall maintain records associated with
all background checks. Background
checks cover citizenship or valid visa
status, criminal convictions, weapons
offenses, felony convictions, and parties
prohibited from receiving federal
contracts.
Form numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Private
Contractors.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Required to obtain a benefit per Title 5
CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104
Appointments Subject to Investigation,
732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations
and Investigative Requirements, and
736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources.
Estimated number of respondents:
1,000 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual.
Total estimated burden: 1,000 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $195,070 (per
year), includes $0 annualized capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is no
change in the hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
OMB.
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Dated: January 31, 2018,
Kimberly Y. Patrick,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 2018–02929 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2017–0640; FRL–9974–
23–OECA]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Recordkeeping Requirements for
Producers, Registrants and Applicants
of Pesticides and Pesticide Devices
Under Section 8 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); EPA ICR
Number 0143.13, OMB Control Number
2070–0028
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
Recordkeeping Requirements for
Producers, Registrants and Applicants
of Pesticides and Pesticide Devices
under Section 8 of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) (EPA ICR No. 0143.13,
OMB Control No. 2070–0028) to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. EPA is soliciting public
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as
described below. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through September 30, 2018.
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 April 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OECA–2017–0640, online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to docket.oeca@
epa.gov, 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,
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information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Stevenson, Office of
Compliance, Monitoring, Assistance,
and Media Programs Division,
Pesticides, Waste & Toxics Branch
(2225A), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (202) 564–4203; fax number:
(202) 564–0085; email:
stevenson.michelle@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,
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: Producers of pesticides and
pesticide devices must maintain certain
records with respect to their operations
and make such records available for
inspection and copying as specified in
Section 8 of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
and in regulations at 40 CFR part 169.
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This information collection is
mandatory under FIFRA Section 8. It is
used by the Agency to determine
compliance with FIFRA. The
information is used by EPA Regional
pesticide enforcement and compliance
staffs, the Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance (OECA), and the
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
within the Office of Chemical Safety
and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), as
well as the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), and other
Federal agencies, States under
Cooperative Enforcement Agreements,
and 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.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities:
Producers of pesticides and pesticide
devices for sale or distribution in or
exported to the United States.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (40 CFR 169).
Estimated number of respondents:
14,447 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual.
Total estimated burden: 28,894
Total estimated cost: $3,500,508.
There are no annualized capital or O&M
costs associated with this ICR since all
equipment associated with this ICR is
present as part of ordinary business
practices.
Changes in estimates: There is a
decrease of 5,694 hours in the total
estimated burden currently identified in
the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR
Burdens. This decrease is an adjustment
due to a change in the number of
respondents since the last ICR.
Dated: January 11, 2018.
Edward J. Messina,
Director, Office of Compliance/MAMPD.
[FR Doc. 2018–02931 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-02929]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OARM-2017-0752; FRL-9974-29-OARM]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Background Checks for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR), ``Background Checks for
Contractor Employees (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2159.07, OMB Control No.
2030-0043) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing
so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31,
2018. 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 April 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-
2017-0752 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by
email to [email protected], 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: Thomas Valentino, Policy Training and
Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management (3802R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-4522; email address:
[email protected].
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, 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: The EPA uses contractors to perform services throughout
the nation with regard to environmental emergencies involving the
release, or threatened release, of oil, radioactive materials, or
hazardous chemicals that may potentially affect communities and the
surrounding environment. The Agency may request contractors responding
to any of these types of incidents to conduct background checks and
apply Government-established suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR
Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation,
732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements,
and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources when determining whether
employees are acceptable to perform on given sites or on specific
projects. In addition to emergency response contractors, EPA may
require background checks for contractor personnel working in sensitive
sites or sensitive projects. The background checks and application of
the Government's suitability criteria must be completed prior to
contract employee performance. The contractor shall maintain records
associated with all background checks. Background checks cover
citizenship or valid visa status, criminal convictions, weapons
offenses, felony convictions, and parties prohibited from receiving
federal contracts.
Form numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Private Contractors.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain a benefit
per Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject
to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and
Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative
Sources.
Estimated number of respondents: 1,000 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual.
Total estimated burden: 1,000 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $195,070 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB.
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Dated: January 31, 2018,
Kimberly Y. Patrick,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-02929 Filed 2-12-18; 8:45 am]
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