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Kimberly D. Bose,
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[FR Doc. 2023–24990 Filed 11–13–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0520; FRL–11518–
01–OCSPP]
Modifications to the Safer Choice
Standard and Potential Implementation
of a Safer Choice Cleaning Service
Certification Program; Notice of
Availability, Webinar and Request for
Comment
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is announcing the
availability of and seeking public
comment on a document that announces
several proposed changes to EPA’s Safer
Choice Standard (‘‘the Standard’’),
including a name change to the Safer
Choice and Design for the Environment
(DfE) Standard, an update to the
packaging criteria, the addition of a
Safer Choice certification for cleaning
service providers, a provision allowing
for preterm partnership termination
SUMMARY:
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under exceptional circumstances, and
the addition of several product and
functional use class requirements. Safer
Choice helps consumers, businesses,
and purchasers find products that
perform and contain ingredients that are
safer for human health and the
environment. DfE is a similar program
currently used by EPA for the purpose
of helping consumers and commercial
buyers identify antimicrobial products
that meet the health and safety
standards of the normal pesticide
registration process required by the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as well as
other EPA DfE criteria. The Agency will
hold a webinar and is requesting written
stakeholder comment on the proposed
changes to the Standard.
DATES:
Webinar: December 19, 2023, 2–3
p.m. EST. To receive the webcast
meeting link and audio teleconference
information before the meeting, you
must register by 5 p.m. EST on
December 18, 2023.
Special Accommodations: To allow
EPA time to process your request for
special accommodations, please submit
the request by December 12, 2023.
Written Comments: Comments must
be received on or before January 16,
2024.
ADDRESSES:
Webinar: Register online at https://
abtassociates.webex.com/weblink/
register/r9dc802a4
8d8b04aca3fbf9da33f6e603.
Special Accommodations: Please
contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Written Comments: Submit your
comments, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
OPPT–2023–0520, through https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Additional
instructions on commenting or visiting
the docket, along with more information
about dockets generally, is available at
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact:
Melanie Adams, Safer Choice Program
(7406M), Office of Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1201 Constitution
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004;
telephone number: (202) 564–1843;
email address: adams.melanie@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
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South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be affected by this action if
you participate in or apply for
certification under the Safer Choice or
Design for the Environment (DfE)
programs and use or hope to use the
programs’ label or logo, respectively, on
your products. Also potentially affected
are consumers, institutional purchasers,
retailers, and distributors of Safer
Choice- or DfE-certified products who
use the label or logo to identify products
that have met the Agency’s saferproduct criteria. 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. Affected entities may
include:
• Other Basic Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing (NAICS code 325180);
• All Other Basic Organic Chemical
Manufacturing (Primary) (NAICS code
325199);
• Pesticide and Other Agricultural
Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS code
325320);
• Paint and Coating Manufacturing
(NAICS code 325510);
• Adhesive Manufacturing (NAICS
code 325520);
• Soap and Other Detergent
Manufacturing (NAICS code 325611);
• Polish and Other Sanitation Good
Manufacturing (NAICS code 325612);
• Surface Active Agent
Manufacturing (Primary) (NAICS code
325613);
• Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
(NAICS code 325620);
• Photographic Film, Paper, Plate,
and Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS
code 325992);
• All Other Miscellaneous Chemical
Product and Preparation Manufacturing
(NAICS code 325998);
• Service Establishment Equipment
and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
(Primary) (NAICS code 423850);
• Other Chemical and Allied
Products Merchant Wholesalers
(Primary) (NAICS code 424690);
• Supermarkets and Other Grocery
(except Convenience) Stores (Primary)
(NAICS code 445110);
• All Other Specialty Food Stores
(NAICS code 445299);
• Pharmacies and Drug Stores (NAICS
code 446110);
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• Office Supplies and Stationery
Stores (NAICS code 453210);
• All Other Miscellaneous Store
Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
(Primary) (NAICS code 453998);
• Electronic Shopping and MailOrder Houses (NAICS code 454110);
• Research and Development in
Biotechnology (except
Nanobiotechnology) (Primary) (NAICS
code 541714);
• Facilities Support Services (NAICS
code 561210). Janitorial Services
(NAICS code 561720);
• Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Services (NAICS code 561740);
• Elementary and Secondary Schools
(NAICS code 611110);
• Colleges, Universities, and
Professional Schools (NAICS code
611310);
• Promoters of Performing Arts,
Sports, and Similar Events with
Facilities (NAICS code 711310);
• Drycleaning and Laundry Services
(NAICS code 8123);
• Civic and Social Organizations
(Primary) (NAICS code 813410);
• Business Associations (Primary)
(NAICS code 813910);
• Other General Government Support
(NAICS code 921190); and
• Administration of Air and Water
Resource and Solid Waste Management
Programs (Primary) (NAICS code
924110).
B. What action is the Agency taking?
EPA is issuing a document, entitled
‘‘Proposed Revisions to EPA’s Safer
Choice Standard,’’ that proposes several
changes to the existing Safer Choice
Standard. The Agency is proposing new
packaging requirements to ensure that
its Standard sets a suitable and up-todate bar for sustainable packaging and
to respond to increased demand for
more sustainable practices. The Agency
is also proposing the creation of a Safer
Choice Cleaning Service Certification
for cleaning service providers that use
Safer Choice-certified products for
cleaning and DfE-certified products for
disinfecting. EPA is proposing several
additional changes, including a
provision allowing for preterm
partnership termination given
exceptional circumstances, the addition
of several product class requirements,
and other changes. EPA is additionally
proposing several technical changes
throughout the Standard. The Agency is
requesting comment on the changes that
as indicated in the document entitled
‘‘Proposed Revisions to EPA’s Safer
Choice Standard’’ and may make further
programmatic changes based on the
comments received.
EPA is also announcing a stakeholder
engagement opportunity through a
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webinar and is requesting stakeholder
comment on the Standard updates.
During the webinar, EPA will give a
presentation on the Agency’s proposed
plans for updating the Standard. After
the presentation, there will be time for
attendees to ask questions. The Agency
will respond to those questions during
the webinar and asks for written
submission of any comments after the
webinar.
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C. What should I consider as I prepare
my comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI.
Do not submit Confidential Business
Information (CBI) to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
the part or all of the information that
you claim to be CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that
includes information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the
public docket. Information so marked
will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in
40 CFR part 2.
2. Multimedia submissions.
Multimedia submissions (audio,
video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment
is considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points
you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or
comment contents located outside of the
primary submission (i.e., on the web,
cloud, or other file sharing system).
3. Tips for preparing your comments.
When preparing and submitting your
comments, see the commenting tips at
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/
comments.html. Please note that once
submitted, comments cannot be edited
or removed from the docket. The EPA
may publish any comment received to
its public docket.
In addition, information provided in
response to this request may result in
further programmatic changes based on
the comments received. To facilitate
commenting, EPA is requesting
comment on specific aspects of the
changes as indicated in the document
titled ‘‘Proposed Revisions to EPA’s
Safer Choice Standard’’ that is available
in the docket. Please identify the topic
you are responding to when submitting
your comments. Note that you do not
need to address every request for
comment and may focus on those where
you have relevant expertise or
experience.
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II. Background
A. What is the Safer Choice program?
As part of its environmental mission,
the Safer Choice program partners with
businesses to help consumers and
commercial buyers identify products
with safer chemical ingredients, without
sacrificing quality or performance. 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 companies to use its label on
certified products that contain safer
ingredients and perform, as determined
by expert evaluation. The Safer Choice
program certification represents a high
level of achievement in formulating
products that are safer for people and
the environment. For more information
on the Safer Choice program, please see:
https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice.
B. What is the DfE program?
Dated: November 7, 2023.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1080; FR ID 184413]
Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
the Commission) invites the general
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public and other Federal Agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC
seeks specific comment on how it might
‘‘further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’ The Commission may not
conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. No
person shall be subject to any penalty
for failing to comply with a collection
of information subject to the PRA that
does not display a valid OMB control
number.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted on or before December 14,
2023.
DATES:
Comments should be sent 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. Your comment must be
submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the
above instructions for it to be
considered. In addition to submitting in
www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of
your comment on the proposed
information collection to Nicole Ongele,
FCC, via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to
Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as
shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) go
to the web page https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
(2) look for the section of the web page
called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
click on the downward-pointing arrow
in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
select ‘‘Federal Communications
Commission’’ from the list of agencies
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the Title
of this ICR and then click on the ICR
Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
its continuing effort to reduce
ADDRESSES:
The DfE program is a similar program
currently used by EPA for the purpose
of helping consumers and commercial
buyers identify antimicrobial products
that meet the health and safety
standards of the normal pesticide
registration process required by FIFRA
as well as meeting the DfE certification
criteria (as described in the Safer Choice
Standard). For more information on the
DfE program, please see: https://
www.epa.gov/pesticide-labels/learnabout-design-environment-dfecertification.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0520; FRL-11518-01-OCSPP]
Modifications to the Safer Choice Standard and Potential
Implementation of a Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification
Program; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the
availability of and seeking public comment on a document that announces
several proposed changes to EPA's Safer Choice Standard (``the
Standard''), including a name change to the Safer Choice and Design for
the Environment (DfE) Standard, an update to the packaging criteria,
the addition of a Safer Choice certification for cleaning service
providers, a provision allowing for preterm partnership termination
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under exceptional circumstances, and the addition of several product
and functional use class requirements. Safer Choice helps consumers,
businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain
ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. DfE is
a similar program currently used by EPA for the purpose of helping
consumers and commercial buyers identify antimicrobial products that
meet the health and safety standards of the normal pesticide
registration process required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as well as other EPA DfE criteria. The Agency
will hold a webinar and is requesting written stakeholder comment on
the proposed changes to the Standard.
DATES:
Webinar: December 19, 2023, 2-3 p.m. EST. To receive the webcast
meeting link and audio teleconference information before the meeting,
you must register by 5 p.m. EST on December 18, 2023.
Special Accommodations: To allow EPA time to process your request
for special accommodations, please submit the request by December 12,
2023.
Written Comments: Comments must be received on or before January
16, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Webinar: Register online at https://abtassociates.webex.com/weblink/register/r9dc802a48d8b04aca3fbf9da33f6e603.
Special Accommodations: Please contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Written Comments: Submit your comments, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0520, through https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to
be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact: Melanie Adams, Safer Choice
Program (7406M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20004; telephone number: (202) 564-1843; email address:
[email protected].
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be affected by this action if you participate in or apply
for certification under the Safer Choice or Design for the Environment
(DfE) programs and use or hope to use the programs' label or logo,
respectively, on your products. Also potentially affected are
consumers, institutional purchasers, retailers, and distributors of
Safer Choice- or DfE-certified products who use the label or logo to
identify products that have met the Agency's safer-product criteria.
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.
Affected entities may include:
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS code
325180);
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (Primary)
(NAICS code 325199);
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
(NAICS code 325320);
Paint and Coating Manufacturing (NAICS code 325510);
Adhesive Manufacturing (NAICS code 325520);
Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (NAICS code
325611);
Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (NAICS code
325612);
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (Primary) (NAICS code
325613);
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (NAICS code 325620);
Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical
Manufacturing (NAICS code 325992);
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation
Manufacturing (NAICS code 325998);
Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant
Wholesalers (Primary) (NAICS code 423850);
Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
(Primary) (NAICS code 424690);
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
(Primary) (NAICS code 445110);
All Other Specialty Food Stores (NAICS code 445299);
Pharmacies and Drug Stores (NAICS code 446110);
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores (NAICS code 453210);
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco
Stores) (Primary) (NAICS code 453998);
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses (NAICS code
454110);
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except
Nanobiotechnology) (Primary) (NAICS code 541714);
Facilities Support Services (NAICS code 561210).
Janitorial Services (NAICS code 561720);
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (NAICS code
561740);
Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS code 611110);
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS
code 611310);
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
with Facilities (NAICS code 711310);
Drycleaning and Laundry Services (NAICS code 8123);
Civic and Social Organizations (Primary) (NAICS code
813410);
Business Associations (Primary) (NAICS code 813910);
Other General Government Support (NAICS code 921190); and
Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste
Management Programs (Primary) (NAICS code 924110).
B. What action is the Agency taking?
EPA is issuing a document, entitled ``Proposed Revisions to EPA's
Safer Choice Standard,'' that proposes several changes to the existing
Safer Choice Standard. The Agency is proposing new packaging
requirements to ensure that its Standard sets a suitable and up-to-date
bar for sustainable packaging and to respond to increased demand for
more sustainable practices. The Agency is also proposing the creation
of a Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification for cleaning service
providers that use Safer Choice-certified products for cleaning and
DfE-certified products for disinfecting. EPA is proposing several
additional changes, including a provision allowing for preterm
partnership termination given exceptional circumstances, the addition
of several product class requirements, and other changes. EPA is
additionally proposing several technical changes throughout the
Standard. The Agency is requesting comment on the changes that as
indicated in the document entitled ``Proposed Revisions to EPA's Safer
Choice Standard'' and may make further programmatic changes based on
the comments received.
EPA is also announcing a stakeholder engagement opportunity through
a
[[Page 78019]]
webinar and is requesting stakeholder comment on the Standard updates.
During the webinar, EPA will give a presentation on the Agency's
proposed plans for updating the Standard. After the presentation, there
will be time for attendees to ask questions. The Agency will respond to
those questions during the webinar and asks for written submission of
any comments after the webinar.
C. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI.
Do not submit Confidential Business Information (CBI) to EPA
through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. In addition to one complete
version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy
of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so
marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set
forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Multimedia submissions.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by
a written comment. The written comment is considered the official
comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make.
The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents
located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
other file sharing system).
3. Tips for preparing your comments.
When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting
tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. Please note that
once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket.
The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket.
In addition, information provided in response to this request may
result in further programmatic changes based on the comments received.
To facilitate commenting, EPA is requesting comment on specific aspects
of the changes as indicated in the document titled ``Proposed Revisions
to EPA's Safer Choice Standard'' that is available in the docket.
Please identify the topic you are responding to when submitting your
comments. Note that you do not need to address every request for
comment and may focus on those where you have relevant expertise or
experience.
II. Background
A. What is the Safer Choice program?
As part of its environmental mission, the Safer Choice program
partners with businesses to help consumers and commercial buyers
identify products with safer chemical ingredients, without sacrificing
quality or performance. 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 companies to use its label on certified
products that contain safer ingredients and perform, as determined by
expert evaluation. The Safer Choice program certification represents a
high level of achievement in formulating products that are safer for
people and the environment. For more information on the Safer Choice
program, please see: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice.
B. What is the DfE program?
The DfE program is a similar program currently used by EPA for the
purpose of helping consumers and commercial buyers identify
antimicrobial products that meet the health and safety standards of the
normal pesticide registration process required by FIFRA as well as
meeting the DfE certification criteria (as described in the Safer
Choice Standard). For more information on the DfE program, please see:
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-labels/learn-about-design-environment-dfe-certification.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Dated: November 7, 2023.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-24988 Filed 11-13-23; 8:45 am]
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