Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Call for Submissions, 31066 [2019-13841]

Download as PDF 31066 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 125 / Friday, June 28, 2019 / Notices 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 343–9924; email address: rutsch.linda@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: participation rates since the last renewal. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2019–13786 Filed 6–27–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0104; FRL–9995–75] Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Call for Submissions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Safer Choice program is accepting submissions for its 2019 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards. EPA developed the Partner of the Year Awards to recognize the leadership contributions of Safer Choice partners and stakeholders who, over the past year, have shown outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals. All Safer Choice stakeholders and program participants in good standing are eligible for recognition. Interested parties must inform the program that they would like to be considered for an award and submit supporting information. DATES: Submissions are due on or before July 31, 2019. ADDRESSES: Please submit materials by email to SaferChoice_Support@ abtassoc.com and Rutsch.Linda@ epa.gov. The docket for this action, identified by docket information (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0104, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Rutsch, Chemistry, Economics and Sustainable Strategies Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 7406M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 247001 I. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a Safer Choice program partner or stakeholder. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing. • 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing. • 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing. • 325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing. • 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing. • 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. • 561210 Facilities Support Services. • 561720 Janitorial Services. • 561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services. • 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. • 8123 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services. • 921190 Other General Government Support. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this program to a particular entity, consult the technical information contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. Background As part of its environmental mission, the Safer Choice program partners with businesses and others to help consumers and commercial buyers identify products with safer chemical ingredients, without sacrificing quality or performance. Toward this end, the Safer Choice program certifies products containing ingredients that have met the program’s specific and rigorous human health and environmental toxicological criteria. The Safer Choice program allows the use of its label on products that perform and contain safer ingredients, as determined by expert evaluation. The Safer Choice program recognition represents a high level of achievement in formulating products that are safer for people and the environment. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0104; FRL-9995-75]


Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Call for Submissions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Safer Choice program is accepting submissions for its 
2019 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards. EPA developed the Partner 
of the Year Awards to recognize the leadership contributions of Safer 
Choice partners and stakeholders who, over the past year, have shown 
outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use 
of products with safer chemicals. All Safer Choice stakeholders and 
program participants in good standing are eligible for recognition. 
Interested parties must inform the program that they would like to be 
considered for an award and submit supporting information.

DATES: Submissions are due on or before July 31, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Please submit materials by email to 
[email protected] and [email protected]. The docket 
for this action, identified by docket information (ID) number EPA-HQ-
OPPT-2019-0104, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), 
Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone 
number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone 
number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Please review the visitor 
instructions and additional information about the docket available at 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Rutsch, Chemistry, Economics and 
Sustainable Strategies Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 7406M, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 343-9924; email address: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a Safer 
Choice program partner or stakeholder. The following list of North 
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended 
to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine 
whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities 
may include:
     325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing.
     325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing.
     325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing.
     325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing.
     325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical 
Manufacturing.
     325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and 
Preparation Manufacturing.
     561210 Facilities Support Services.
     561720 Janitorial Services.
     561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services.
     611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.
     8123 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services.
     921190 Other General Government Support.
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
program to a particular entity, consult the technical information 
contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. Background

    As part of its environmental mission, the Safer Choice program 
partners with businesses and others to help consumers and commercial 
buyers identify products with safer chemical ingredients, without 
sacrificing quality or performance. Toward this end, the Safer Choice 
program certifies products containing ingredients that have met the 
program's specific and rigorous human health and environmental 
toxicological criteria. The Safer Choice program allows the use of its 
label on products that perform and contain safer ingredients, as 
determined by expert evaluation. The Safer Choice program recognition 
represents a high level of achievement in formulating products that are 
safer for people and the environment. The purpose of the Partner of the 
Year Awards is to recognize the leadership contributions of Safer 
Choice partners and stakeholders who, over the past year, have shown 
outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use 
of products with safer chemicals. Award winners will be recognized at a 
Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards ceremony in the fall of 2019.

III. How can I participate?

    To be considered for a Partner of the Year Award, candidates must 
notify Safer Choice of their interest and must submit supporting 
information on their accomplishments and contributions focusing on 
calendar year 2018. There is no form required for this year's 
application. Candidates interested in learning more about the Partner 
of the Year Awards should refer to the Safer Choice website: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-partner-year-awards.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: June 24, 2019.
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-13841 Filed 6-27-19; 8:45 am]
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