Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal), 16469-16470 [2022-06109]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 23, 2022 / Notices docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room is closed to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID–19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone and webform. For further information about the EPA’s public docket, Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the 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. The 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, the 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 collection of information is necessary in order to ensure that the hazardous waste airbag modules and airbag inflators exempted under this rule are safely disposed of and that defective airbag modules and airbag inflators are not reinserted into vehicles where they would pose an unreasonable risk of death or serious injury. Information collection activities include maintaining at the airbag handler for no less than three years records of (1) all off-site shipments and (2) confirmations of receipt of airbag waste. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Business or other for-profit. Respondent’s obligation to respond: required to obtain or retain a benefit VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:07 Mar 22, 2022 Jkt 256001 (sections 2002, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3006, 3010, and 3017 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act). Estimated number of respondents: 15,256. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 4,270 hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $130,791 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay substantially the same. Dated: March 11, 2022. Carolyn Hoskinson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2022–06107 Filed 3–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0078; FRL–9687–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Landfill Methane Outreach Program (EPA ICR Number 1849.10, OMB Control Number 2060–0446) 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 30, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 26, 2021 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, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2003–0078, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16469 Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2821T, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Aepli, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, (6207A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9423; fax number: (202) 343–2342; email address: aepli.lauren@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: The Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP), created by EPA as part of the United States’ commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is a voluntary program designed to encourage and facilitate the development of environmentally and economically sound landfill gas (LFG) energy projects across the United States to reduce methane emissions from landfills. LMOP meets these objectives by educating local governments and communities about the benefits of LFG recovery and use; building partnerships between state agencies, industry, energy service providers, local communities, and other stakeholders interested in developing this valuable resource in their community; and providing tools to evaluate LFG energy potential. LMOP signed voluntary Memoranda of E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 16470 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 23, 2022 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Understanding (MOUs) with these organizations to enlist their support in promoting cost-effective LFG utilization. The information collection includes completion and submission of the MOU, periodic information updates, and annual completion and submission of basic information on landfill methane projects with which the organizations are involved as an effort to update the LMOP Landfill and Landfill Gas Energy Project Database. The information collection is to be utilized to maintain up-to-date data and information about LMOP Partners and LFG energy projects with which they are involved. The data will also be used by the public to access LFG energy project development opportunities in the United States. In addition, the information collection will assist EPA in evaluating the reduction of methane emissions from landfills. No confidential information is requested or required in this information collection. Form Numbers: 5900–157, 5900–158, 5900–159, 5900–160, 5900–161, 5900– 573, 5900–574, and 5900–575. Respondents/affected entities: Private companies and municipalities that own or operate landfills; manufacturers and suppliers of equipment/knowledge to capture and utilize LFG; utility companies; end-users of energy from landfills; developers of LFG energy projects; State agencies; service providers of technologies to reduce emissions from operations; and other LFG energy stakeholders. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 1,221 (total). Frequency of response: Annual. Total estimated burden: 2,494 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $228,545 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 221 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to anticipated growth in the number of new LMOP Partners annually. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2022–06109 Filed 3–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:07 Mar 22, 2022 Jkt 256001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Active pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Ingredients—February 2022 Classification System (NAICS) codes is AGENCY: Environmental Protection not intended to be exhaustive, but rather Agency (EPA). provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document ACTION: Notice. applies to them. Potentially affected SUMMARY: EPA has received applications entities may include: to register pesticide products containing • Crop production (NAICS code 111). active ingredients not included in any • Animal production (NAICS code currently registered pesticide products. 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, 311). Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice B. What should I consider as I prepare of receipt and opportunity to comment my comments for EPA? on these applications. 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this DATES: Comments must be received on information to EPA through or before April 22, 2022. regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, the part or all of the information that identified by docket identification (ID) you claim to be CBI. For CBI number and the File Symbol of interest information in a disk or CD–ROM that as shown in the body of this document, you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the through the Federal eRulemaking Portal disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow identify electronically within the disk or the online instructions for submitting CD–ROM the specific information that comments. Do not submit electronically is claimed as CBI. In addition to one any information you consider to be complete version of the comment that Confidential Business Information (CBI) includes information claimed as CBI, a or other information whose disclosure is copy of the comment that does not restricted by statute. Additional contain the information claimed as CBI instructions on commenting or visiting must be submitted for inclusion in the the docket, along with more information public docket. Information so marked about dockets generally, is available at will not be disclosed except in https://www.epa.gov/dockets/aboutaccordance with procedures set forth in epa-dockets. 40 CFR part 2. Due to the public health concerns 2. Tips for preparing your comments. related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket When preparing and submitting your Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is comments, see the commenting tips at open to visitors by appointment only. https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ For the latest status information on commenting-epa-dockets. EPA/DC services and access, visit II. Registration Applications https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA has received applications to Charles Smith, Biopesticides and register pesticide products containing Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) active ingredients not included in any (7511P), main telephone number: (703) currently registered pesticide products. 305–7090, email address: Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov; or Marietta section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA Echeverria, Registration Division (RD) is hereby providing notice of receipt and (7505P), main telephone number: (703) opportunity to comment on these 305–7090, email address: applications. Notice of receipt of these RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing applications does not imply a decision address for each contact person is: by the Agency on these applications. Office of Pesticide Programs, For actions being evaluated under EPA’s Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 public participation process for Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC registration actions, there will be an 20460–0001. As part of the mailing additional opportunity for public address, include the contact person’s comment on the proposed decisions. name, division, and mail code. The Please see EPA’s public participation division to contact is listed at the end website for additional information on of each pesticide petition summary. this process (https://www2.epa.gov/ pesticide-registration/publicSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0160; FRL–9409–02– OCSPP] PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16469-16470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06109]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0078; FRL-9687-01-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach 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), Landfill Methane Outreach Program 
(EPA ICR Number 1849.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0446) 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 30, 2022. Public comments 
were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 26, 2021 
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, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2003-0078, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) 
or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail 
Code 2821T, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Aepli, Climate Change Division, 
Office of Atmospheric Programs, (6207A), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (202) 343-9423; fax number: (202) 343-2342; 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: The Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP), created by 
EPA as part of the United States' commitment to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate 
Change, is a voluntary program designed to encourage and facilitate the 
development of environmentally and economically sound landfill gas 
(LFG) energy projects across the United States to reduce methane 
emissions from landfills. LMOP meets these objectives by educating 
local governments and communities about the benefits of LFG recovery 
and use; building partnerships between state agencies, industry, energy 
service providers, local communities, and other stakeholders interested 
in developing this valuable resource in their community; and providing 
tools to evaluate LFG energy potential. LMOP signed voluntary Memoranda 
of

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Understanding (MOUs) with these organizations to enlist their support 
in promoting cost-effective LFG utilization. The information collection 
includes completion and submission of the MOU, periodic information 
updates, and annual completion and submission of basic information on 
landfill methane projects with which the organizations are involved as 
an effort to update the LMOP Landfill and Landfill Gas Energy Project 
Database. The information collection is to be utilized to maintain up-
to-date data and information about LMOP Partners and LFG energy 
projects with which they are involved. The data will also be used by 
the public to access LFG energy project development opportunities in 
the United States. In addition, the information collection will assist 
EPA in evaluating the reduction of methane emissions from landfills. No 
confidential information is requested or required in this information 
collection.
    Form Numbers: 5900-157, 5900-158, 5900-159, 5900-160, 5900-161, 
5900-573, 5900-574, and 5900-575.
    Respondents/affected entities: Private companies and municipalities 
that own or operate landfills; manufacturers and suppliers of 
equipment/knowledge to capture and utilize LFG; utility companies; end-
users of energy from landfills; developers of LFG energy projects; 
State agencies; service providers of technologies to reduce emissions 
from operations; and other LFG energy stakeholders.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 1,221 (total).
    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Total estimated burden: 2,494 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $228,545 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 221 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is due to anticipated growth in the 
number of new LMOP Partners annually.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-06109 Filed 3-22-22; 8:45 am]
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