Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing ICR Collection and Request for Comment; EPA's Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Consolidation), 38895-38897 [2024-10009]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 8, 2024 / Notices
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1892–001.
Applicants: Idaho Power Company.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
Amendment to RS No. 176—
Concurrence—Franklin Solar SFA to be
effective 5/1/2024.
Filed Date: 5/2/24.
Accession Number: 20240502–5147.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1914–002.
Applicants: Idaho Power Company.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
Amend Tariff Name—SA 521—Kuna
Storage to be effective 1/4/2024.
Filed Date: 5/2/24.
Accession Number: 20240502–5122.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1928–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2024–05–02_SA 3478 Dairyland PowerFillmore County Solar 2nd Rev GIA
(J718) to be effective 4/19/2024.
Filed Date: 5/2/24.
Accession Number: 20240502–5086.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1929–000.
Applicants: Willowbrook Solar I, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 Reactive
Power Compensation Baseline to be
effective 5/24/2024.
Filed Date: 5/2/24.
Accession Number: 20240502–5098.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1930–000.
Applicants: Pawtucket Power
Associates Limited Partnership.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
Notice of Cancellation to be effective 5/
3/2024.
Filed Date: 5/2/24.
Accession Number: 20240502–5123.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1931–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Amendment to WMPA, Service
Agreement No. 6213; AF1–147 to be
effective 7/2/2024.
Filed Date: 5/2/24.
Accession Number: 20240502–5135.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1932–000.
Applicants: The Empire District
Electric Company.
Description: Compliance filing:
Compliance with Order 872 Amending
Cost-Based Generation Formula Rate to
be effective 5/31/2024.
Filed Date: 5/2/24.
Accession Number: 20240502–5136.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/23/24.
The filings are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system (https://
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:03 May 07, 2024
Jkt 262001
elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/
fercgensearch.asp) by querying the
docket number.
Any person desiring to intervene, to
protest, or to answer a complaint in any
of the above proceedings must file in
accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206
of the Commission’s Regulations (18
CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) 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.
The Commission’s Office of Public
Participation (OPP) supports meaningful
public engagement and participation in
Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including
landowners, environmental justice
communities, Tribal members and
others, access publicly available
information and navigate Commission
processes. For public inquiries and
assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for
rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@
ferc.gov.
Dated: May 2, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–10036 Filed 5–7–24; 8:45 am]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–11925–01–R6]
Clean Air Act Operating Permit
Program; Petition for Objection to
State Operating Permit for Oxbow
Calcining LLC, Jefferson County,
Texas
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of final order on petition.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an
Order dated April 12, 2024, denying a
petition dated August 8, 2023, from the
Port Arthur Community Action Network
and Environmental Integrity Project (the
Petitioners). The petition requested that
the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA)
title V operating permit issued by the
Texas Commission on Environmental
SUMMARY:
Frm 00035
Fmt 4703
Quality (TCEQ) to Oxbow Calcining
located in Jefferson County, Texas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathan Ehrhart, EPA Region 6 Office,
Air Permits Section, (214) 665–2295,
ehrhart.jonathan@epa.gov. The final
order and petition are available
electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/
title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petitiondatabase.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA
received a petition from the Port Arthur
Community Action Network and
Environmental Integrity Project dated
August 8, 2023, requesting that the EPA
object to the issuance of operating
permit no. O1493, issued by TCEQ to
Oxbow Calcining in Jefferson County,
Texas. On April 12, 2024, the EPA
Administrator issued an order denying
the petition. The order itself explains
the basis for the EPA’s decision.
Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the
CAA provide that a petitioner may
request judicial review of those portions
of an order that deny issues in a
petition. Any petition for review shall
be filed in the United States Court of
Appeals for the appropriate circuit no
later than July 8, 2024.
Dated: May 2, 2024.
David Garcia,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region
6.
[FR Doc. 2024–09985 Filed 5–7–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0245; FRL–11924–
01–OCSPP]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
PO 00000
38895
Sfmt 4703
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing ICR Collection and Request
for Comment; EPA’s Safer Choice
Program Product and Partner
Recognition Activities (Consolidation)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces the availability of
and solicits public comment on the
following Information Collection
Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB): ‘‘EPA’s Safer Choice
Program Product and Partner
Recognition Activities (Consolidation),’’
identified by EPA ICR No. 2692.02 and
OMB Control No. 2070–0221. This ICR
represents a renewal of an existing ICR
that is currently approved through May
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM
08MYN1
38896
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 8, 2024 / Notices
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
31, 2025. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval under the
PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the information
collection that is summarized in this
document. The ICR and accompanying
material are available in the docket for
public review and comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0245,
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at 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:
Katherine Sleasman, Mission Support
Division (7602M), Office of Program
Support, Office of Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001;
telephone number: (202) 566–1204;
email address: sleasman.katherine@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. What information is EPA particularly
interested in?
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA
specifically solicits comments and
information to enable it to:
1. 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.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimates of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
4. 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. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:03 May 07, 2024
Jkt 262001
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
II. What information collection activity
or ICR does this action apply to?
Title: EPA’s Safer Choice Program
Product and Partner Recognition
Activities (Consolidation).
EPA ICR No.: 2692.02.
OMB Control No.: 2070–0221.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
approved through May 31, 2025. Under
the PRA, 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. The OMB control
numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40
of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal
Register or by other appropriate means,
such as on the related collection
instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers for
certain EPA regulations is consolidated
in 40 CFR 9.
Abstract: This ICR renewal covers the
information collection activities
associated with the reporting and
recordkeeping requirements for
individuals, businesses, organizations,
and government entities participating in
or collaborating with EPA’s Safer Choice
and Design for the Environment (DfE)
programs (referred to collectively as
‘‘the Safer Choice program’’ in this
document unless otherwise indicated).
This ICR also includes additional
sections for the Safer Choice cleaning
service certification and third-party
profiler (TPP) solicitations. These
components are designed to:
• Improve data efficiency by
electronic data collection via a cloudbased Salesforce system called the Safer
Choice Community;
• Monitor the public’s awareness of
the Safer Choice program and the Safer
Choice label and DfE logo;
• Clarify the Safer Choice Partner of
the Year Awards application process
and form;
• Describe information collected
through the new Safer Choice cleaning
service certification program; and,
• Clarify the TPP application process
and form.
Burden statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average of 17 to 58 hours
per response. Burden is defined in 5
CFR 1320.3(b).
The ICR, which is available in the
docket along with other related
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
materials, provides a detailed
explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only
briefly summarized here:
Respondents/affected entities: Entities
potentially affected are those that
involve a wide range of sectors that
participation in the Safer Choice
Program including chemical
manufactures, paint and coating
manufacturing, mechant wholesalers,
janitorial services, and environmental
consulting firms. The ICR includes a list
of potentially affected entities with
North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes
provided to assist in determining
potential applicability.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Voluntary.
EPA Form Numbers: 9600–017, 9600–
018, 9600–019, 9600–020, 9600–021,
9600–022, 9600–023, 9600–058, 9600–
059, 9600–60, 9600–061.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated number of potential
respondents: 4,539.
Total estimated average number of
responses for each respondent: 1.
Total estimated annual burden hours:
4,511 hours.
Total estimated annual respondent
costs: $854,358, which includes an
estimated cost of $0 for capital
investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
III. Are there changes in the estimates
from the last approval?
There is an increase of 1,279 hours in
the total estimated respondent burden
compared with that identified in the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This
change reflects increase in annual
consumer online surveys, which
increased from 2,000 to 4,000 annually,
the inclusion of a new program, the
‘‘Safer Choice Cleaning Service
Certification,’’ and the inclusion of the
TPP solicitation process. These changes
qualify as a program change.
IV. What is the next step in the process
for this ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal
Register document pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the
submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional
comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval
process, please contact the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM
08MYN1
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 8, 2024 / Notices
Dated: May 2, 2024.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024–10009 Filed 5–7–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–R02–OAR–2023–0522; FRL 11887–01–
R2]
Issuance of Outer Continental Shelf Air
Permit for Empire Offshore Wind, LLC;
Notice of Final Action
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of final action.
AGENCY:
This notice announces that
the EPA issued a final Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS) air permit decision under
section 328 of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
and the implementing Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) air regulations
of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
for Empire Offshore Wind, LLC to
construct and operate an offshore wind
farm. This final permit is for the
construction and operation of the
Empire Wind Project, an offshore wind
farm located on the OCS within
Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS–A
0512 about 12 nautical miles south of
Long Island, New York, and 17 nautical
miles east of Long Branch, New Jersey.
DATES: The EPA issued OCS air permit
No. OCS–EPA–R2 NY 01 to Empire
Offshore Wind, LLC on February 15,
2024. The permit became effective on
March 16, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Viorica Petriman, Environmental
Engineer, Air and Radiation Division,
EPA, Region 2, at (212) 637–4021 or at
petriman.viorica@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document whenever
‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’, or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
EPA. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section is arranged as follows:
SUMMARY:
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
I. How can I get copies of this document
and other related information?
Docket. The EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA–R02–OAR–2023–0522.
Publicly available docket materials,
including the final OCS air permit, the
EPA’s response to comments and all
additional related information, are
available electronically in the docket at
https://www.regulations.gov.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:03 May 07, 2024
Jkt 262001
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
II. Background
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
On December 1, 2023, the EPA Region
2 proposed a draft OCS air permit (draft
permit) to Empire Offshore Wind, LLC,
to construct and operate an offshore
wind farm on Renewable Energy Lease
Area OCS–A 0512 and requested public
comment on the draft permit. During the
public comment period, which ended
on January 5, 2024, we received only
one comment letter, from Empire
Offshore Wind, LLC. The letter’s
comments addressed only very specific
permit conditions and did not raise any
substantial questions. The EPA carefully
reviewed the comments from Empire
Offshore Wind, LLC and made only
minor revisions and/or updates to a
limited number of the draft permit
conditions, and on February 15, 2024,
issued the final OCS air permit in
accordance with 40 CFR part 55. The
EPA provided to the commenter and all
attendees at the January 3, 2024 public
hearing, among others, notice of this
final permit issuance and information
regarding the opportunity to appeal the
final OCS air permit administratively by
filing a petition with the Environmental
Appeals Board (EAB) within thirty (30)
days of the EPA’s notice of the final
permit decision, consistent with 40 CFR
124.19.
40 CFR 124.19(l)(3)(ii) requires that
the EPA provide notice in the Federal
Register of any final agency action
regarding OCS Air Permits issued
pursuant to 40 CFR part 55.
Section 307(b)(1) of the CAA provides
for judicial review of the final agency
action within sixty (60) days from the
date on which notice of the action
appears in the Federal Register. A
petition to the EAB for administrative
review is a prerequisite to seeking
judicial review. 40 CFR 124.19(l). Since
no such petitions for administrative
review were submitted for the Empire
Offshore Wind final OCS air permit, no
judicial review for this final OCS air
permit may be sought. Under section
307(b)(2) of the CAA, this determination
to issue a final OCS air permit shall not
be subject to later judicial review in
civil or criminal proceedings for
enforcement.
III. Effect of This Action
Since changes were made from draft
to the final permit, but no petition for
review was filed with the EAB, the final
OCS air permit became effective on
March 16, 2024, consistent with 40 CFR
124.15(b). This final OCS air permit will
expire as provided within its permit
conditions.
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 4703
38897
Sfmt 4703
Lisa Garcia,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2024–10029 Filed 5–7–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0355; FR ID 218494]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
Comments are requested concerning:
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid 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 Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before July 8, 2024.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM
08MYN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38895-38897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10009]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0245; FRL-11924-01-OCSPP]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing ICR Collection and Request for Comment; EPA's Safer Choice
Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Consolidation)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on
the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning
to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): ``EPA's Safer
Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities
(Consolidation),'' identified by EPA ICR No. 2692.02 and OMB Control
No. 2070-0221. This ICR represents a renewal of an existing ICR that is
currently approved through May
[[Page 38896]]
31, 2025. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval
under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and
accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and
comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0245, through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at 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: Katherine Sleasman, Mission Support
Division (7602M), Office of Program Support, Office of Chemical Safety
and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 566-1204; email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
1. 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.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
4. 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply
to?
Title: EPA's Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition
Activities (Consolidation).
EPA ICR No.: 2692.02.
OMB Control No.: 2070-0221.
ICR status: This ICR is currently approved through May 31, 2025.
Under the PRA, 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. The OMB control numbers
for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are
displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other
appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR 9.
Abstract: This ICR renewal covers the information collection
activities associated with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements
for individuals, businesses, organizations, and government entities
participating in or collaborating with EPA's Safer Choice and Design
for the Environment (DfE) programs (referred to collectively as ``the
Safer Choice program'' in this document unless otherwise indicated).
This ICR also includes additional sections for the Safer Choice
cleaning service certification and third-party profiler (TPP)
solicitations. These components are designed to:
Improve data efficiency by electronic data collection via
a cloud-based Salesforce system called the Safer Choice Community;
Monitor the public's awareness of the Safer Choice program
and the Safer Choice label and DfE logo;
Clarify the Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards
application process and form;
Describe information collected through the new Safer
Choice cleaning service certification program; and,
Clarify the TPP application process and form.
Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average of 17
to 58 hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related
materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:
Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected are
those that involve a wide range of sectors that participation in the
Safer Choice Program including chemical manufactures, paint and coating
manufacturing, mechant wholesalers, janitorial services, and
environmental consulting firms. The ICR includes a list of potentially
affected entities with North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes provided to assist in determining potential
applicability.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
EPA Form Numbers: 9600-017, 9600-018, 9600-019, 9600-020, 9600-021,
9600-022, 9600-023, 9600-058, 9600-059, 9600-60, 9600-061.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated number of potential respondents: 4,539.
Total estimated average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Total estimated annual burden hours: 4,511 hours.
Total estimated annual respondent costs: $854,358, which includes
an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and
operational costs.
III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
There is an increase of 1,279 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This change reflects increase in annual consumer
online surveys, which increased from 2,000 to 4,000 annually, the
inclusion of a new program, the ``Safer Choice Cleaning Service
Certification,'' and the inclusion of the TPP solicitation process.
These changes qualify as a program change.
IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?
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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another
Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or
the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
[[Page 38897]]
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dated: May 2, 2024.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-10009 Filed 5-7-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
