Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's WaterSense Program (Renewal), 10490-10491 [2019-05312]

Download as PDF 10490 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 55 / Thursday, March 21, 2019 / Notices Tribe, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, and the Ute Mountain Tribe. The opportunity to consult was also extended to the Estes Park Museum. The SHPO has concurred with WAPA’s findings of No Adverse Effect on historic properties within the area of direct effects, No Historic Properties Affected for indirect visual effects, and an overall Project finding of No Adverse Effects for the Agency Preferred Alternative. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe was the only tribe or entity that responded, asking for further information. WAPA extended the review period to accommodate that request. WAPA remains open to Native American comment should any be made. WAPA’s Decision amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES Informed by the analyses and environmental impacts documented in the Final EIS and related consultations, WAPA has selected the Agency Preferred Alternative identified in the Final EIS and summarized above as its decision for the Project. The Agency Preferred Alternative route will be the basis for design and engineering activities that will finalize the centerline, ROW, and specific structure and access road locations. Additionally, this ROD commits WAPA to implement the standard construction practices listed in table 2.5–1, the Project-specific design criteria and construction practices in section 2.5.2, and the vegetation management practices described in appendix B of the Final EIS to minimize environmental impacts. All practicable means to avoid or minimize environmental harm have been adopted, and the Project will result in a net environmental benefit. This ROD was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508) and U.S. Department of Energy NEPA regulations (10 CFR part 1021). Dated: March 13, 2019. Mark A. Gabriel, Administrator,Western Area Power Administration. [FR Doc. 2019–05385 Filed 3–20–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Mar 20, 2019 Jkt 247001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2006–0408; FRL–9989–18– OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s WaterSense Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA’s WaterSense Program (EPA ICR No. 2233.07, OMB Control No. 2040– 0272), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2019. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 28, 2018 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 April 22, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OW–2006–0408, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to OWDocket@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: Tara O’Hare, WaterSense Branch, Water Infrastructure Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water, (Mail Code 4204M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 8836; email address: ohare.tara@ 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. Abstract: WaterSense is a voluntary program designed to create selfsustaining markets for water-efficient products and services via a common label. The program provides incentives for manufacturers and builders to design, produce, and market waterefficient products and homes. The program also encourages consumers and commercial and institutional purchasers of water-using products and systems to choose water-efficient products and use water-efficient practices. As part of strategic planning efforts, EPA encourages programs to develop meaningful performance measures, set ambitious targets, and link budget expenditures to results. Data collected under this ICR will assist WaterSense in demonstrating results and carrying out evaluation efforts to ensure continual program improvement. In addition, the data will help EPA estimate water and energy savings and inform future product categories and specifications. All shipment and sales data submitted by WaterSense manufacturer and retailer/distributor partners are collected as confidential business information (CBI) using the procedures outlined in the WaterSense CBI security plan under the Clean Water Act. Form Numbers: *Forms not yet finalized in italics. Partnership Agreement • Builders 6100–19 • Licensed Certification Providers 6100–20 • Manufacturers 6100–13 • Professional Certifying Organizations 6100–07 • Promotional partners 6100–06 • Retailers/distributors 6100–12 Application for Professional Certifying Organization Approval • Professional Certifying Organizations 6100–X3 Annual Reporting Form • Builders 6100–09 • Professional Certifying E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 55 / Thursday, March 21, 2019 / Notices Organizations 6100–09 • Promotional partners 6100–09 Annual Reporting Form—Online and Hard-copy Confidential Business Information (CBI) Forms • Plumbing Manufacturers 6100–09 • Non-plumbing Manufacturers 6100–09 • Retailers/Distributors 6100–09 Provider Quarterly Reporting Form • Licensed Certification Providers 6100–09 Award Application Form • Builders 6100–17 • Licensed Certification Providers 6100–17 • Manufacturers 6100–17 • Professional Certifying Organizations 6100–17 • Promotional Partners 6100–17 • Retailers/Distributors 6100–17 Consumer Awareness Survey • Survey form 6100–X2 Respondents/affected entities: WaterSense partners and participants in the consumer survey, which include product manufacturers; professional certifying organizations; retailers; distributors; utilities; federal, state, and local governments; home builders; licensed certification providers; and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 2,649. Frequency of response: Once, annually, quarterly, occasionally. Total estimated burden: 3,212 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $293,189 (per year), includes $905 of annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 898 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to changes in program requirements including using online forms for all non-CBI related data, discontinuing the individual irrigation partner category, and simplifying the quarterly provider reporting requirements, which have reduced operation & maintenance costs and lowered the estimated burden. EPA also better understands how long it takes partners to complete program forms and has better historical data to project new partners/forms over the next three years. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2019–05312 Filed 3–20–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Mar 20, 2019 Jkt 247001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0131; FRL–9991–06] Initiation of Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and related implementing regulations, EPA is initiating the prioritization process for 20 chemical substances as candidates for designation as High Priority Substances for risk evaluation and 20 chemical substances as candidates for designation as Low Priority Substances for risk evaluation. This document provides the identity of the chemical substances being initiated for prioritization, a general explanation of why the Agency chose these chemical substances and information on the data sources that EPA plans to use to support the designation. EPA is providing a 90day comment period during which interested persons may submit relevant information on these chemical substances. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before June 19, 2019. ADDRESSES: Use one of the following methods to submit comments, directing not related to a specific chemical, including comments on Unit V., to docket identification (ID) number EPA– HQ–OPPT–2019–0131; submit information on the 20 candidates for which EPA is initiating the prioritization process before designation as High Priority Substances for risk evaluation to the applicable chemical specific docket ID number identified in Unit III.B.; and submit information on the 20 candidates for which EPA is initiating the prioritization process before designation as Low Priority Substances for risk evaluation to the applicable chemical specific docket ID number identified in Unit IV.B.: • 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: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10491 delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. 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: For technical information about the candidates for high priority contact: Ana Corado, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency (Mailcode 7408M), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–0140; email address: corado.ana@epa.gov. For technical information about the candidates for low priority contact: Lauren Sweet, Chemistry, Economics and Sustainable Strategies Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency (Mailcode 7406M) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–0376; email address: sweet.lauren@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to entities that currently or may manufacture (including import) a chemical substance regulated under TSCA (e.g., entities identified under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes 325 and 324110). The action may also be of interest to chemical processors, distributors in commerce, users, nonprofit organizations in the environmental and public health sectors, state and local government agencies, and members of the public. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities and corresponding NAICS codes for entities that may be interested in or affected by this action. B. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is initiating the prioritization process under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 55 (Thursday, March 21, 2019)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0408; FRL-9989-18-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; EPA's WaterSense Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), EPA's WaterSense Program (EPA ICR 
No. 2233.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0272), to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which 
is currently approved through March 31, 2019. Public comments were 
previously requested via the Federal Register on August 28, 2018 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 April 22, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2006-0408, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email to OW-Docket@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: Tara O'Hare, WaterSense Branch, Water 
Infrastructure Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of 
Water, (Mail Code 4204M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
8836; email address: ohare.tara@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.
    Abstract: WaterSense is a voluntary program designed to create 
self-sustaining markets for water-efficient products and services via a 
common label. The program provides incentives for manufacturers and 
builders to design, produce, and market water-efficient products and 
homes. The program also encourages consumers and commercial and 
institutional purchasers of water-using products and systems to choose 
water-efficient products and use water-efficient practices. As part of 
strategic planning efforts, EPA encourages programs to develop 
meaningful performance measures, set ambitious targets, and link budget 
expenditures to results. Data collected under this ICR will assist 
WaterSense in demonstrating results and carrying out evaluation efforts 
to ensure continual program improvement. In addition, the data will 
help EPA estimate water and energy savings and inform future product 
categories and specifications. All shipment and sales data submitted by 
WaterSense manufacturer and retailer/distributor partners are collected 
as confidential business information (CBI) using the procedures 
outlined in the WaterSense CBI security plan under the Clean Water Act.
    Form Numbers: *Forms not yet finalized in italics.

Partnership Agreement
     Builders 6100-19
     Licensed Certification Providers 6100-20
     Manufacturers 6100-13
     Professional Certifying Organizations 6100-07
     Promotional partners 6100-06
     Retailers/distributors 6100-12
Application for Professional Certifying Organization Approval
     Professional Certifying Organizations 6100-X3
Annual Reporting Form
     Builders 6100-09
     Professional Certifying

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Organizations 6100-09
     Promotional partners 6100-09
Annual Reporting Form--Online and Hard-copy Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) Forms
     Plumbing Manufacturers 6100-09
     Non-plumbing Manufacturers 6100-09
     Retailers/Distributors 6100-09
Provider Quarterly Reporting Form
     Licensed Certification Providers 6100-09
Award Application Form
     Builders 6100-17
     Licensed Certification Providers 6100-17
     Manufacturers 6100-17
     Professional Certifying Organizations 6100-17
     Promotional Partners 6100-17
     Retailers/Distributors 6100-17
Consumer Awareness Survey
     Survey form 6100-X2

    Respondents/affected entities: WaterSense partners and participants 
in the consumer survey, which include product manufacturers; 
professional certifying organizations; retailers; distributors; 
utilities; federal, state, and local governments; home builders; 
licensed certification providers; and non-governmental organizations 
(NGOs).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,649.
    Frequency of response: Once, annually, quarterly, occasionally.
    Total estimated burden: 3,212 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $293,189 (per year), includes $905 of 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 898 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to changes in program 
requirements including using online forms for all non-CBI related data, 
discontinuing the individual irrigation partner category, and 
simplifying the quarterly provider reporting requirements, which have 
reduced operation & maintenance costs and lowered the estimated burden. 
EPA also better understands how long it takes partners to complete 
program forms and has better historical data to project new partners/
forms over the next three years.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-05312 Filed 3-20-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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