Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Public Health Emergency Workplace Response System (Renewal), 22958 [2021-09015]

Download as PDF 22958 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 82 / Friday, April 30, 2021 / Notices Accession Number: 20210423–5250. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/5/21. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: April 26, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–09060 Filed 4–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OMS–2020–0454; FRL—10023– 26–OMS] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Public Health Emergency Workplace Response System (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Public Health Emergency Workplace Response System (EPA ICR Number 2676.02, OMB Control Number 2030– 0049) 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. 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 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:58 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 29, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OMS–2020–0454, 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: Daniel Coogan, Office of Resource and Business Operations, Office of Mission Support, Environmental Protection Agency; telephone number: 202–564– 1862; email address: coogan.daniel@ 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 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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: Because of the substantial risk to life, safety, or health of the workforce and the public, EPA requests an emergency approval to collect the necessary information from Federal employees, detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee recipients and contractors that perform work in EPA facilities to implement an effective COVID–19 Contact Tracing program. Each item of information requested is based on CDC and industry best practice for Contact Tracing. This information is necessary to identify individuals in the workforce who are COVID- 19 positive and to notify and trace persons in the workforce who were in close contact with the COVID–19 positive employee. Including contractors, interns, grantees, and volunteers, enables EPA to capture the total workforce and take appropriate action. The following information will be collected for COVID Contact Testing: —Name; —Work location; —Contact information; —Supervisor; —Health status; —Close contacts (as defined by CDC) when in the office; and —Building and floors visited during period of possible transmission (as defined by CDC). Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: EPA’s Contract Tracing Program participants, including detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee recipients and contractors. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 250 (total). Frequency of response: Once. Total estimated burden: 63 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $0 (per year), which includes annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Daniel Coogan, Director, Office of Resource and Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2021–09015 Filed 4–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 82 (Friday, April 30, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09015]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OMS-2020-0454; FRL--10023-26-OMS]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Public 
Health Emergency Workplace Response System (Renewal)

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), Public Health Emergency 
Workplace Response System (EPA ICR Number 2676.02, OMB Control Number 
2030-0049) 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. 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: Comments must be submitted on or before June 29, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OMS-2020-0454, 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: Daniel Coogan, Office of Resource and 
Business Operations, Office of Mission Support, Environmental 
Protection Agency; telephone number: 202-564-1862; 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: Because of the substantial risk to life, safety, or 
health of the workforce and the public, EPA requests an emergency 
approval to collect the necessary information from Federal employees, 
detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee recipients and contractors that 
perform work in EPA facilities to implement an effective COVID-19 
Contact Tracing program.
    Each item of information requested is based on CDC and industry 
best practice for Contact Tracing. This information is necessary to 
identify individuals in the workforce who are COVID- 19 positive and to 
notify and trace persons in the workforce who were in close contact 
with the COVID-19 positive employee. Including contractors, interns, 
grantees, and volunteers, enables EPA to capture the total workforce 
and take appropriate action.
    The following information will be collected for COVID Contact 
Testing:
    --Name;
    --Work location;
    --Contact information;
    --Supervisor;
    --Health status;
    --Close contacts (as defined by CDC) when in the office; and
    --Building and floors visited during period of possible 
transmission (as defined by CDC).
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: EPA's Contract Tracing Program 
participants, including detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee 
recipients and contractors.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 250 (total).
    Frequency of response: Once.
    Total estimated burden: 63 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 
CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $0 (per year), which includes annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB.

Daniel Coogan,
Director, Office of Resource and Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2021-09015 Filed 4-29-21; 8:45 am]
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