Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Participatory Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (Renewal), 5528-5529 [2024-01671]

Download as PDF 5528 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2024 / Notices (EPA ICR Number 2461.06, OMB Control Number 2060–0686) 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 August 31, 2025, is being submitted now to incorporate elements currently approved under an emergency ICR for the Clean School Bus Rebate Program (EPA ICR Number 2780.01, OMB Control Number 2060– 0750), expiring February 29, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on November 3, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments must be submitted on or before March 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2012–0103, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), a-and-r-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. 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. DATES: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Thomas, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, (6406A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 734–214–4465; email address: thomas.tim.l@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2025. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Jan 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Register on November 3, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 75587). 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: This supporting statement is for the Information Collection Request (ICR) renewal for the Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates Program. The CSB Rebates Program currently collects information under the existing Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program ICR (OMB Control Number 2060–0686) to ensure its successful administration and management of those programs. Additionally, an emergency ICR (EPA ICR No. 2780.01, OMB Control No. 2060–0750) was approved by OMB in September 2023 that included supplementary data necessary to adequately review and administer the CSB Rebate Program. This ICR renewal consolidates all components of the CSB Rebate Program collection. EPA uses approved procedures and forms to collect necessary information to operate the CSB Rebate Program and has been providing these rebates since 2022. For each rebate program, EPA utilizes three online forms for the three phases of the rebate lifecycle: (1) Application Form for eligible entities to apply to a new rebate program, (2) Payment Request Form for selectees to submit order documentation and receive funds, and (3) Close Out Form for selectees to document completion of the rebate-eligible activity. In Fall 2023, EPA launched the 2023 CSB Rebate Application for applicants, and the 2022 CSB Rebate Close Out Form for existing 2022 program participants; EPA is currently preparing to launch the 2023 CSB Rebate Payment Request Form in early spring of 2024. EPA will subsequently launch the 2023 CSB Rebate Close Out Form, as well as each rebate form for any future rebate programs (e.g., 2024 CSB Rebate Program). The data collected in these forms are needed to operate the rebate program as authorized by Congress under the CSB statute. School buses collectively travel over four billion miles each year, providing safe transportation to and from school for more than 25 million American PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 children every day. The CSB Rebate Program funds the replacement of existing school buses with cleaner buses, the operation of which result in better air quality throughout the communities in which they operate. Form Numbers: 5900–261, CSB Application; 5900–645 CSB Payment Request Form; 5900–646 CSB Close out Form Respondents/affected entities: Those interested in applying for a rebate under EPA’s CSB Program and include but are not limited to the following NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes: 484 Truck Transportation; 485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; 4854 School and Employee Bus Transportation; 61111 Elementary and Secondary Schools; 61131 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; 9211 Executive, Legislative, and Other Government Support; and 9221 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory for CSB rebate recipients. Estimated number of respondents: 2,400 (total). Frequency of response: Once per year. Total estimated burden: 19,763 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Changes in the estimates: There is a decrease of 4,921 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the combined burden of 24,684 hours currently approved by OMB under ICRs 2461.05 and 2780.01. These changes are due primarily to decreases in the respondent count for the Payment Request Form and Close Out Form. Those reductions are offset by increases in EPA’s estimates for respondents’ time burden for the completion of forms. Additionally, changes in technical labor requirements and BLS wage listings have increased the total cost of burden. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–01678 Filed 1–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0659; FRL–11713–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Participatory Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2024 / Notices ACTION: Notice. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Generic Clearance for Participatory Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (EPA ICR Number 2521.41, OMB Control Number 2080–0083) 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 January 31, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 21, 2023, 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 February 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2015–0659, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to ord.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. 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: Heather Drumm, Office of Research and Development-Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement, (8104R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 8239; email address: Drumm.Heather@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through January 31, 2024. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Jan 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 21, 2023, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 56815). 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: EPA relies on scientific information. Participatory science and crowdsourcing techniques allow the Agency to collect qualitative and quantitative data that might help inform scientific research, assessments, or environmental screening; validate environmental models or tools; or enhance the quantity and quality of data collected across the country’s diverse communities and ecosystems to support the Agency’s mission. Information gathered under this generic clearance will be used by the Agency to support the activities listed above and might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough research. Collections under this generic ICR will be from participants who actively seek to participate on their own initiative through an open and transparent process (the Agency does not select participants or require participation); the collections will be low-burden for participants; collections will be low-cost for both the participants and the Federal Government; and data will be available to support the scientific research (including assessments, environmental screening, tools, models, etc.) of the Agency, States, Tribal or local entities where data collection occurs. EPA may, by virtue of collaborating with nonFederal entities, sponsor the collection of this type of information in connection with participatory science projects. When applicable, all such collections will comply with Agency policies and regulations related to human subjects research and will follow the established approval paths through EPA’s Human Subjects Research Review Official. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will only be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable Federal procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the parameters of this generic ICR, the Agency will submit a separate PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5529 information collection request to OMB for approval. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Participants/respondents will be individuals, not specific entities. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 17,500 (total). Frequency of response: The frequency of responses will range from once to on occasion. Total estimated burden: 389,083 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $19,053,132 (per year), includes $525,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The dollar figures have been updated to reflect current wages. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2024–01671 Filed 1–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0407; FRL– 11703–01–OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors (EPA ICR Number 1772.09, OMB Control Number. 2060–0347) 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 January 31, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 31, 2023, 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 February 28, 2024. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5528-5529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01671]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0659; FRL-11713-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Generic Clearance for Participatory Science and Crowdsourcing 
Projects (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Generic Clearance for 
Participatory Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (EPA ICR Number 
2521.41, OMB Control Number 2080-0083) 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 January 31, 2024. Public comments were 
previously requested via the Federal Register on August 21, 2023, 
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 February 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2015-0659, 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: Heather Drumm, Office of Research and 
Development-Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement, (8104R), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-8239; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through January 31, 2024. 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 21, 2023, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 56815). 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: EPA relies on scientific information. Participatory 
science and crowdsourcing techniques allow the Agency to collect 
qualitative and quantitative data that might help inform scientific 
research, assessments, or environmental screening; validate 
environmental models or tools; or enhance the quantity and quality of 
data collected across the country's diverse communities and ecosystems 
to support the Agency's mission. Information gathered under this 
generic clearance will be used by the Agency to support the activities 
listed above and might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting 
breakthrough research. Collections under this generic ICR will be from 
participants who actively seek to participate on their own initiative 
through an open and transparent process (the Agency does not select 
participants or require participation); the collections will be low-
burden for participants; collections will be low-cost for both the 
participants and the Federal Government; and data will be available to 
support the scientific research (including assessments, environmental 
screening, tools, models, etc.) of the Agency, States, Tribal or local 
entities where data collection occurs. EPA may, by virtue of 
collaborating with non-Federal entities, sponsor the collection of this 
type of information in connection with participatory science projects. 
When applicable, all such collections will comply with Agency policies 
and regulations related to human subjects research and will follow the 
established approval paths through EPA's Human Subjects Research Review 
Official. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will only 
be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable Federal 
procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the 
parameters of this generic ICR, the Agency will submit a separate 
information collection request to OMB for approval.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Participants/respondents will be 
individuals, not specific entities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 17,500 (total).
    Frequency of response: The frequency of responses will range from 
once to on occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 389,083 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $19,053,132 (per year), includes $525,000 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is no change of hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. The dollar figures have been updated to reflect current wages.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-01671 Filed 1-26-24; 8:45 am]
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