Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections (New), 46395-46396 [2024-11769]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 29, 2024 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OMS–2024–0126; FRL–11962–01– OMS] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2183.09, OMB Control No. 2030–0044) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through July 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. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OMS–2024–0126 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to oei.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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Leftrict, Policy Oversight Branch, Office of Acquisition Solutions (3802R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–9463; email address: leftrict.pamela@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 May 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: This ICR applies to a contractor who performs response services at sensitive sites with serious security concerns where the Agency and public interest would best be protected through drug testing of contractor employees. It requires the contractor to test employees for the use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP), and any other controlled substances. Only contractor employees who have been tested within the previous 90 calendar days and have passing drug test results may be directly engaged in on-site response work and/ or on-site related activities at designated sites with significant security concerns. The Agency may request contractors responding to any of these types of incidents to conduct drug testing and apply Government-established suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources when determining whether employees PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46395 are acceptable to perform on given sites or on specific projects. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Private Contractors. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain a benefit per Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources. Estimated number of respondents: 500 (total). Frequency of response: annual. Total estimated burden: 1,125 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total estimated cost: $133,010 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Pamela D. Legare, Director, Office of Acquisition Solutions. [FR Doc. 2024–11773 Filed 5–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OEJECR–2023–0530; FRL– 12002–01–OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections (New) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections (EPA ICR Number 2794.01, OMB Control Number 2035–NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a request for approval of a new collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on November 15, 2023 during a 60-day SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 46396 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 29, 2024 / Notices comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before June 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OEJECR–2023–0530, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to Docket_ OMS@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: Aarti Iyer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; email address: iyer.aarti@epa.gov; phone: 202–564– 0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a request for approval of a new collection. 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 November 15, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 78353). 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: To help expand historically underserved and overburdened VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 May 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 communities’ access to critical resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program. The 18 Centers will operate in cooperative agreements with EPA to remove barriers and improve access for communities who wish to apply for financial assistance awards to tackle their environmental justice concerns. The Centers will provide assistance and training to build capacity in: identifying sources of funding; navigating grant application systems; compiling strong grant proposals; managing grants; and developing partnerships and coalitions. With this Information Collection Request (ICR), EPA seeks authorization to collect post-award information from each Center to track their progress. Collection of this information enables EPA to assess and manage the TCTAC Program, which ensures responsible stewardship of public funds; rigorous evidence-based learning and improvement; and transparent accountability to the American public. This ICR also requests authorization for the Centers to collect input and insights from communities who seek to obtain technical assistance services, as well as stakeholders who have valuable experience and expertise in community engagement and empowerment. These information collections will enable the Centers to document local priorities, needs, and norms to ensure that they develop useful and relevant technical assistance and training services. Furthermore, feedback about these services will enable the Centers to conduct self-assessments to identify best practices and areas for improvement. Lastly, this ICR requests authorization for the National Centers in the TCTAC Program to conduct quarterly needs assessments for the Regional Centers, in order to identify the best ways in which the National Centers can support, expand, and bolster the technical assistance that local communities may need. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Recipients of financial assistance awards from the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program, community members, stakeholders. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required for financial assistance award recipients to obtain or retain a benefit (CAA 103(b), CWA 104(b), FIFRA 20(a), MPRSA 203, SDWA 1442(b), SWDA 8001(a), and TSCA 10(a)). Voluntary for PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public outreach information collections via surveys and focus groups. Estimated number of respondents: 20,498. Frequency of response: Varies. Total estimated burden: 6,359 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $201,712 (per year), there are no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: This is a new collection, and so does not involve any program changes or burden adjustments. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2024–11769 Filed 5–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0335; FRL–12007–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; School Integrated Pest Management Awards Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), School Integrated Pest Management Awards Program, (EPA ICR Number 2531.03 and OMB Control Number 2070–0200) 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 May 31, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 14, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OPP–2023–0335, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46395-46396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11769]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0530; FRL-12002-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical 
Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award Reporting and Public 
Outreach Information Collections (New)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Environmental Justice Thriving 
Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award 
Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections (EPA ICR Number 
2794.01, OMB Control Number 2035-NEW) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. This is a request for approval of a new collection. 
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on 
November 15, 2023 during a 60-day

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comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before June 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OEJECR-2023-0530, 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: Aarti Iyer, Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; email address: [email protected]; 
phone: 202-564-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a request for approval of a new 
collection. 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 November 15, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 78353). 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: To help expand historically underserved and overburdened 
communities' access to critical resources, the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) has collaborated with the U.S. Department of 
Energy to develop the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities 
Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program. The 18 Centers will 
operate in cooperative agreements with EPA to remove barriers and 
improve access for communities who wish to apply for financial 
assistance awards to tackle their environmental justice concerns. The 
Centers will provide assistance and training to build capacity in: 
identifying sources of funding; navigating grant application systems; 
compiling strong grant proposals; managing grants; and developing 
partnerships and coalitions. With this Information Collection Request 
(ICR), EPA seeks authorization to collect post-award information from 
each Center to track their progress. Collection of this information 
enables EPA to assess and manage the TCTAC Program, which ensures 
responsible stewardship of public funds; rigorous evidence-based 
learning and improvement; and transparent accountability to the 
American public. This ICR also requests authorization for the Centers 
to collect input and insights from communities who seek to obtain 
technical assistance services, as well as stakeholders who have 
valuable experience and expertise in community engagement and 
empowerment. These information collections will enable the Centers to 
document local priorities, needs, and norms to ensure that they develop 
useful and relevant technical assistance and training services. 
Furthermore, feedback about these services will enable the Centers to 
conduct self-assessments to identify best practices and areas for 
improvement. Lastly, this ICR requests authorization for the National 
Centers in the TCTAC Program to conduct quarterly needs assessments for 
the Regional Centers, in order to identify the best ways in which the 
National Centers can support, expand, and bolster the technical 
assistance that local communities may need.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Recipients of financial assistance 
awards from the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical 
Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program, community members, stakeholders.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required for financial 
assistance award recipients to obtain or retain a benefit (CAA 103(b), 
CWA 104(b), FIFRA 20(a), MPRSA 203, SDWA 1442(b), SWDA 8001(a), and 
TSCA 10(a)). Voluntary for public outreach information collections via 
surveys and focus groups.
    Estimated number of respondents: 20,498.
    Frequency of response: Varies.
    Total estimated burden: 6,359 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $201,712 (per year), there are no annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: This is a new collection, and so does not 
involve any program changes or burden adjustments.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-11769 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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