Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; SmartWay Transport Partnership (Renewal), 11289-11290 [2021-03795]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 24, 2021 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES timeframe and is considered the best available representation for American Samoa.6 —Guam: The past 10 years of data for annual average precipitation will be collected from the Guam Area from the Tiyan Forecast Office of NOAA. This is the most complete data set in the relevant timeframe and is considered the best available representation for Guam.7 —Northern Mariana Islands: The past 10 years of data for the annual average precipitation will be collected from the Guam Area from the Tiyan Forecast Office of NOAA. There are no available weather stations in the Northern Mariana Islands. However, the Northern Mariana Islands are covered by the Tiyan Forecast Office and Guam is located approximately 130 miles away. It has been determined that data from the Guam Area can be considered an acceptable surrogate for precipitation amounts in the Northern Mariana Islands.8 —U.S. Virgin Islands: The past 10 years of data for the annual average precipitation will be collected from the Christiansted Airport and St. Thomas weather stations from the San Juan Forecast Office of NOAA. These sources constitute the most complete data set in the relevant timeframe and are considered the best available representation for the U.S. Virgin Islands.9 D Total Population: Data for the total population factor will be from the most recent published U.S. Census Bureau decennial census. The initial allocation will be based on the 2010 U.S. Census and will be updated accordingly. —The states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico population data will be taken from the U.S. Census Bureau State Population Totals and Components of Change.10 —American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands population data will be taken from the U.S. Census Bureau Island Area Tables.11 6 NOAA, Pago Pago Forecast Office, Pago Pago Area Data, https://w2.weather.gov/climate/ xmacis.php?wfo=samoa. 7 NOAA, Tivan Forecast Office, Guam Area Data, https://w2.weather.gov/climate/ xmacis.php?wfo=guam. 8 Ibid. 9 NOAA, San Juan Forecast Office, Christiansted Airport and St. Thomas Weather Station Data, https://w2.weather.gov/climate/ xmacis.php?wfo=sju. 10 U.S. Census Bureau, State Population Totals and Components of Change 2010–2019, https:// www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/ popest/2010s-state-total.html. 11 U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Island Area Tables, https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2010/dec/2010island-areas.html. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 D Urban Population: The urban population factor for each state will be based on the available data from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau decennial census.12 The initial formula will be based on the 2010 U.S. Census and data will be updated as future decennial censuses are published. Urban population estimates for American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are not available through the Census. The following alternative data sources will be used and updated as needed. —American Samoa: Data from the Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook will be used. The percentage of the total population considered to be urban (currently 87.2%) will be multiplied by the total population.13 —Guam: Data from the Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook will be used. The percentage of the total population considered to be urban (currently 94.9%) will be multiplied by the total population.14 —Northern Mariana Islands: Data from the Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook will be used. The percentage of the total population considered to be urban (currently 91.8%) will be multiplied by the total population.15 —U.S. Virgin Islands: Data from the Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook will be used. The percentage of the total population considered to be urban (currently 95.9%) will be multiplied by the total population.16 Dated: January 25, 2021. Andrew D. Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2021–03756 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 12 U.S. Census Bureau, Census Urban and Rural Classification and Urban Area Criteria, https:// www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/ guidance/geo-areas/urban-rural/2010-urbanrural.html. 13 Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook, American Samoa, https://www.cia.gov/library/ publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aq.html. 14 Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook, Guam, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/ the-world-factbook/geos/gq.html. 15 Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook, Northern Mariana Islands, https://www.cia.gov/ library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ cq.html. 16 Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook, U.S. Virgin Islands, https://www.cia.gov/library/ publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vq.html. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11289 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0482–0012; FRL– 10020–76–OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; SmartWay Transport Partnership (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA ICR Number 2265.04, OMB Control Number 2060– 0663) 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 April 21, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register filed on July 27, 2020 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 March 26, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2007–0482–0012, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-rdocket@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. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 11290 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 24, 2021 / Notices Erik Herzog, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, S–68, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734–214–4487; fax number: 734–214–4906; email address: herzog.erik@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: SmartWay is open to organizations that own, operate, or contract with fleet operations, including truck, rail, barge, air and multi-modal carriers, logistics companies, and shippers. Organizations that do not operate fleets, but that are working to strengthen the freight industry, such as industry trade associations, state and local transportation agencies and environmental groups, also may join as SmartWay affiliates. All organizations that join SmartWay are asked to provide EPA with information as part of their SmartWay registration to annually benchmark their transportation-related operations and improve the environmental performance of their freight activities. A company joins SmartWay when it completes and submits a SmartWay Excel-based tool (‘‘reporting tool’’) to EPA. The data outputs from the submitted tool are used by partners and SmartWay in several ways. First, the data provides confirmation that SmartWay partners are meeting established objectives in their Partnership Agreement. The reporting tool outputs enable EPA to assist SmartWay partners as appropriate, and to update them with environmental performance and technology information that empower them to improve their efficiency. This information also improves EPA’s knowledge and understanding of the environmental and energy impacts associated with goods movement, and the effectiveness of both proven and emerging strategies to lessen those impacts. In addition to requesting annual freight transportation-related data, EPA may ask its SmartWay partners for other kinds of information which could khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 include opinions and test data on the effectiveness of new and emerging technology applications, sales volumes associated with SmartWayrecommended vehicle equipment and technologies, the reach and value of partnering with EPA through the SmartWay Partnership, and awareness of the SmartWay brand. In some instances, EPA might query other freight industry representatives (not just SmartWay partners), including trade and professional associations, nonprofit environmental groups, energy and community organizations, and universities, and a small sampling of the general public. Form Numbers: Excellence Award Application: 5900–488, Smartway Signature Page and Tractor Trailer Equipment Checklist: 5900–489, Affiliate Agreement: 5900–490, Designated License Agreement: 5900– 491. Respondents/affected entities: Private and public organizations; freight industry representatives who engage in activities related to the SmartWay Partnership; and the general public. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 4,925 (total). Frequency of response: Once for affiliates and generally annually for partners. Total estimated burden: 12,830 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $861,881 (per year) for labor costs, includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: Elimination of the Affiliate Challenge and efficiencies gained through the use of the online reporting tool have created burden reductions of 22 and 1,105 respectively for a total reduction 1,127 hours. These reductions counteract a total burden increase of 733 hours that results from increased participation in the program and burden calculation adjustments. In this renewal ICR there is an anticipated net reduction of 394 hours. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–03795 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2006–0408; FRL–10020–68– OW] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA’s WaterSense Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘EPA’s WaterSense Program (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2233.08, OMB Control No. 2040–0272) 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 June 30, 2021. 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 26, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2006–0408 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. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 24, 2021)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0482-0012; FRL-10020-76-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; SmartWay Transport Partnership (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), SmartWay Transport Partnership 
(EPA ICR Number 2265.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0663) 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 April 21, 2021. Public comments 
were previously requested via the Federal Register filed on July 27, 
2020 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 March 26, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0482-0012, 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.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed 
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

[[Page 11290]]


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik Herzog, Office of Transportation 
and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood 
Drive, S-68, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4487; fax 
number: 734-214-4906; 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.
    Abstract: SmartWay is open to organizations that own, operate, or 
contract with fleet operations, including truck, rail, barge, air and 
multi-modal carriers, logistics companies, and shippers. Organizations 
that do not operate fleets, but that are working to strengthen the 
freight industry, such as industry trade associations, state and local 
transportation agencies and environmental groups, also may join as 
SmartWay affiliates. All organizations that join SmartWay are asked to 
provide EPA with information as part of their SmartWay registration to 
annually benchmark their transportation-related operations and improve 
the environmental performance of their freight activities.
    A company joins SmartWay when it completes and submits a SmartWay 
Excel-based tool (``reporting tool'') to EPA. The data outputs from the 
submitted tool are used by partners and SmartWay in several ways. 
First, the data provides confirmation that SmartWay partners are 
meeting established objectives in their Partnership Agreement. The 
reporting tool outputs enable EPA to assist SmartWay partners as 
appropriate, and to update them with environmental performance and 
technology information that empower them to improve their efficiency. 
This information also improves EPA's knowledge and understanding of the 
environmental and energy impacts associated with goods movement, and 
the effectiveness of both proven and emerging strategies to lessen 
those impacts.
    In addition to requesting annual freight transportation-related 
data, EPA may ask its SmartWay partners for other kinds of information 
which could include opinions and test data on the effectiveness of new 
and emerging technology applications, sales volumes associated with 
SmartWay-recommended vehicle equipment and technologies, the reach and 
value of partnering with EPA through the SmartWay Partnership, and 
awareness of the SmartWay brand. In some instances, EPA might query 
other freight industry representatives (not just SmartWay partners), 
including trade and professional associations, nonprofit environmental 
groups, energy and community organizations, and universities, and a 
small sampling of the general public.
    Form Numbers: Excellence Award Application: 5900-488, Smartway 
Signature Page and Tractor Trailer Equipment Checklist: 5900-489, 
Affiliate Agreement: 5900-490, Designated License Agreement: 5900-491.
    Respondents/affected entities: Private and public organizations; 
freight industry representatives who engage in activities related to 
the SmartWay Partnership; and the general public.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 4,925 (total).
    Frequency of response: Once for affiliates and generally annually 
for partners.
    Total estimated burden: 12,830 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $861,881 (per year) for labor costs, includes 
$0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: Elimination of the Affiliate Challenge 
and efficiencies gained through the use of the online reporting tool 
have created burden reductions of 22 and 1,105 respectively for a total 
reduction 1,127 hours. These reductions counteract a total burden 
increase of 733 hours that results from increased participation in the 
program and burden calculation adjustments. In this renewal ICR there 
is an anticipated net reduction of 394 hours.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-03795 Filed 2-23-21; 8:45 am]
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