Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Implementation of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (Renewal), 18136-18137 [2023-06228]

Download as PDF 18136 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 2023 / Notices D. What is the purpose of the award? The purpose of the Partner of the Year Awards is to recognize the leadership contributions of Safer Choice program partners and stakeholders who, over the past year, have shown achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals, that further outstanding or innovative source reduction. EPA especially encourages submission of award applications that show how the applicant’s work in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of those products promotes environmental justice, bolsters resilience to the impacts of climate change, results in cleaner air or water, improves drinking water quality, or advances innovation in packaging. Similar achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of DfE-certified products will also make an organization eligible for the Partner of the Year Awards. E. How can I participate? All Safer Choice stakeholders and program participants in good standing are eligible for recognition. Interested parties who would like to be considered for this award should submit to EPA an application detailing their accomplishments and contributions during calendar year 2022. The application form is available on the Safer Choice website. Candidates interested in learning more about the Partner of the Year Awards should refer to the following link: https:// www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choicepartner-year-awards. EPA will recognize award winners at a Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards ceremony in the fall of 2023. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 13103(b)(13) and 15 U.S.C. 2609. Dated: March 17, 2023. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–06241 Filed 3–24–23; 8:45 am] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Mar 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0613; FRL–10843–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Implementation of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Implementation of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (EPA ICR Number 0824.08, OMB Control Number 2040–0008) 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, 2023. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 13, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 26, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OW–2015–0613, to 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. 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: Chris Laabs, Oceans, Wetlands, and Communities Division, mail code SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4504T, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, mail code 4501T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–566– 1223; email address: Laabs.Chris@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2023. 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 13, 2022 during a 60-day comment period (87 FR 41716). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: With limited exceptions, ocean dumping—the transportation of any material for the purpose of dumping in ocean waters—is prohibited except in compliance with a permit issued under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). EPA is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for all materials except dredged material. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged material using EPA’s environmental criteria. In the case of Federal navigation projects, USACE may implement the MPRSA directly in the Federal projects involving ocean disposal of dredged materials in lieu of the permit process. USACE relies on EPA’s Ocean Dumping Criteria when evaluating permit requests for (and implementing Federal projects involving) the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. MPRSA permits and federal projects involving the ocean dumping of dredged material are subject to EPA review and concurrence. EPA is also responsible for designating and managing ocean sites for the disposal of wastes and other materials and establishing Site Management and Monitoring Plans for ocean disposal sites. EPA collects, or sponsors the collection of, information for the E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 2023 / Notices purposes of permit issuance, reporting of emergency dumping to safeguard life at sea, and for compliance with permit requirements. EPA may issue emergency, research, special, and general permits. Examples of EPA permits include general permits for burial at sea, for transportation and disposal of vessels, and for ocean disposal of marine mammal carcasses. EPA collects this information to ensure that ocean dumping is appropriately regulated and will not harm human health and the marine environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. The Ocean Dumping Criteria consider, among other things: the environmental impact of the dumping; the need for the dumping; the effect of the dumping on aesthetic, recreational, or economic values; landbased alternatives to ocean dumping; and the adverse effects of the dumping on other uses of the ocean. The Ocean Dumping Criteria are codified in 40 CFR parts 220 through 228. To meet U.S. reporting obligations under the London Convention, an international treaty on ocean dumping, EPA also reports some of this information in the annual United States Ocean Dumping Report. EPA uses ocean dumping information to make decisions regarding whether to issue, deny, or impose conditions on ocean dumping permits issued by EPA, in order to ensure consistency with the Ocean Dumping Criteria. EPA uses monitoring and reporting data from permittees to assess compliance with ocean dumping permits, including associated monitoring activities. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Any private person or entity, or State, local, or foreign governments. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit, specifically permit authorization and/or compliance with permits required under MPRSA sections 102 and 104, 33 U.S.C. 1402 & 1404, and implementing regulations at 40 CFR parts 220 through 229. Estimated number of respondents: 2,490 respondents per year (total). Frequency of response: Varies greatly depending on the respondent/entities needs to obtain or retain the benefits entailed in 40 CFR parts 220 through 229. Total estimated burden: 3,369 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $722,340 (per year), which includes $565,299 for capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 127 total estimated VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Mar 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 respondent hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The decrease is related to a lower number of general permit submissions anticipated, consistent with the actual average number of submissions. The total average annual costs have increased from $344,066 to $722,340 due to an anticipated increase in research permit submissions from once every ten years to once every two years which may require additional supporting analysis. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2023–06228 Filed 3–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2022–0449; FRL–10842–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (EPA ICR Number 2349.03, OMB Control Number 2060–0702) 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, 2023. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 24, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 26, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2022–0449, to EPA 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18137 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: Kersey Manliclic, Stratospheric Protection Divison—Office of Air and Radiation, (3204A) Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–9981; email address: Manliclic.Kersey@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2023. 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 24, 2022 during a 60-day comment period 87 FR 51978. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: GreenChill is a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that encourages food retailers and manufacturers to adopt cost effective technologies and practices that reduce refrigerant emissions and improve operational efficiency. The GreenChill Program works with the food retail industry to lower barriers inhibiting the implementation of technologies and practices that reduce refrigerant emissions. The Program effectively promotes the adoption of emission reduction practices and technologies by engaging GreenChill Partners to set an annual refrigerant emission reduction E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18136-18137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06228]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0613; FRL-10843-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Implementation of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, 
and Sanctuaries Act (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), Implementation of Title I of the 
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (EPA ICR Number 
0824.08, OMB Control Number 2040-0008) 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, 2023. Public comments were 
previously requested via the Federal Register on July 13, 2022 during a 
60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for 
public comments.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2015-0613, to EPA 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Laabs, Oceans, Wetlands, and 
Communities Division, mail code 4504T, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and 
Watersheds, mail code 4501T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-
1223; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through March 31, 2023. 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.
    Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register 
on July 13, 2022 during a 60-day comment period (87 FR 41716). This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. 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: With limited exceptions, ocean dumping--the 
transportation of any material for the purpose of dumping in ocean 
waters--is prohibited except in compliance with a permit issued under 
the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). EPA is 
responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for all materials except 
dredged material. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is 
responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged material 
using EPA's environmental criteria. In the case of Federal navigation 
projects, USACE may implement the MPRSA directly in the Federal 
projects involving ocean disposal of dredged materials in lieu of the 
permit process. USACE relies on EPA's Ocean Dumping Criteria when 
evaluating permit requests for (and implementing Federal projects 
involving) the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of 
dumping it into ocean waters. MPRSA permits and federal projects 
involving the ocean dumping of dredged material are subject to EPA 
review and concurrence. EPA is also responsible for designating and 
managing ocean sites for the disposal of wastes and other materials and 
establishing Site Management and Monitoring Plans for ocean disposal 
sites. EPA collects, or sponsors the collection of, information for the

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purposes of permit issuance, reporting of emergency dumping to 
safeguard life at sea, and for compliance with permit requirements. EPA 
may issue emergency, research, special, and general permits. Examples 
of EPA permits include general permits for burial at sea, for 
transportation and disposal of vessels, and for ocean disposal of 
marine mammal carcasses.
    EPA collects this information to ensure that ocean dumping is 
appropriately regulated and will not harm human health and the marine 
environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. The Ocean 
Dumping Criteria consider, among other things: the environmental impact 
of the dumping; the need for the dumping; the effect of the dumping on 
aesthetic, recreational, or economic values; land-based alternatives to 
ocean dumping; and the adverse effects of the dumping on other uses of 
the ocean. The Ocean Dumping Criteria are codified in 40 CFR parts 220 
through 228. To meet U.S. reporting obligations under the London 
Convention, an international treaty on ocean dumping, EPA also reports 
some of this information in the annual United States Ocean Dumping 
Report.
    EPA uses ocean dumping information to make decisions regarding 
whether to issue, deny, or impose conditions on ocean dumping permits 
issued by EPA, in order to ensure consistency with the Ocean Dumping 
Criteria. EPA uses monitoring and reporting data from permittees to 
assess compliance with ocean dumping permits, including associated 
monitoring activities.
    Form numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Any private person or entity, or 
State, local, or foreign governments.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit, specifically permit authorization and/or compliance with 
permits required under MPRSA sections 102 and 104, 33 U.S.C. 1402 & 
1404, and implementing regulations at 40 CFR parts 220 through 229.
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,490 respondents per year 
(total).
    Frequency of response: Varies greatly depending on the respondent/
entities needs to obtain or retain the benefits entailed in 40 CFR 
parts 220 through 229.
    Total estimated burden: 3,369 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $722,340 (per year), which includes $565,299 
for capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 127 total 
estimated respondent hours in the total estimated respondent burden 
compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The decrease is 
related to a lower number of general permit submissions anticipated, 
consistent with the actual average number of submissions. The total 
average annual costs have increased from $344,066 to $722,340 due to an 
anticipated increase in research permit submissions from once every ten 
years to once every two years which may require additional supporting 
analysis.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-06228 Filed 3-24-23; 8:45 am]
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