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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 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
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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
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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.
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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:
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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:
Carolyn Siu, Office of Program Support
(7602M), Office of Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564–0335;
email address: siu.carolyn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through March 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 14, 2023 during a 60-day
comment period (88 FR 55039). 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 ICR covers the
paperwork activities associated with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
new program to encourage the use of
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as
the preferred approach to pest control in
the nation’s schools. IPM is a smart,
sensible, and sustainable approach to
pest control that emphasizes the
remediation of pest conducive
conditions. IPM combines a variety of
pest management practices to provide
effective, economical pest control with
the least possible hazard to people,
property, and the environment. These
practices involve exclusion of pests,
maintenance of sanitation, and the
judicious use of pesticides.
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EPA’s vision is that all students in the
U.S. will experience the benefits
provided by an IPM program in their
school district. The Agency’s IPM
implementation efforts are based on a
wholesale approach aimed at
kindergarten through 12th grade public
and Tribal schools. The Agency intends
to use the information collected through
this ICR to encourage school districts to
implement IPM programs and to
recognize those that have attained a
notable level of success. Since IPM
implementation occurs along a
continuum, the School IPM (SIPM)
incentive program will recognize each
milestone step a school district must
take to begin, grow, and sustain an IPM
program.
This program has five award
categories—Great Start, Leadership,
Excellence, Sustained Excellence, and
Connector. The first four categories are
stepwise levels that are reflective of the
effort, experience, and, ultimately,
success that results from implementing
EPA-recommended IPM tactics that
protect human health and the
environment. Schools with pest
infestations are not only exposed to
potential harm to health and property,
but also to stigmatization. The SIPM
recognition program will give districts
across the nation the opportunity to
receive positive reinforcement through
public recognition of their efforts in
implementing pest prevention and
management strategies.
Form numbers: 9600–054.
Respondents/affected entities: School
districts or entities that represent them,
which include the following North
American Industry Classification
System (NACIS) Codes: 6111—
Elementary and Secondary Schools,
6244—Child Day Care Services, 56172—
Janitorial Services, 56173—Landscaping
Services, 56171—Exterminating and
Pest Control Services, and 5617—
Services to Buildings and Dwellings.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Voluntary but required to retain a
benefit.
Estimated number of respondents: 53
(total).
Frequency of response: Occasionally.
Total estimated burden: 914 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $98,358 (per
year), includes $0 annualized capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the estimates: There are
minor corrections to the burden from
the last renewal for the Great Start,
Model of Sustained Excellence and the
Connector Award which were
miscalculated but still reflect no change
in the actual burden. There were no
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changes in the number of respondents
and the Agency burden hours over the
previous renewal cycle. The only
change is that the cost estimates were
updated using the May 2022 wage rates.
This change is an adjustment.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
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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
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.’’
SUMMARY:
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted on or before June 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: 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 Cathy
Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@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 Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
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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)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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
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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: Carolyn Siu, Office of Program Support
(7602M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-0335; email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through March 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 14, 2023 during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 55039). 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 ICR covers the paperwork activities associated with
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new program to encourage the
use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as the preferred approach to
pest control in the nation's schools. IPM is a smart, sensible, and
sustainable approach to pest control that emphasizes the remediation of
pest conducive conditions. IPM combines a variety of pest management
practices to provide effective, economical pest control with the least
possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. These
practices involve exclusion of pests, maintenance of sanitation, and
the judicious use of pesticides.
EPA's vision is that all students in the U.S. will experience the
benefits provided by an IPM program in their school district. The
Agency's IPM implementation efforts are based on a wholesale approach
aimed at kindergarten through 12th grade public and Tribal schools. The
Agency intends to use the information collected through this ICR to
encourage school districts to implement IPM programs and to recognize
those that have attained a notable level of success. Since IPM
implementation occurs along a continuum, the School IPM (SIPM)
incentive program will recognize each milestone step a school district
must take to begin, grow, and sustain an IPM program.
This program has five award categories--Great Start, Leadership,
Excellence, Sustained Excellence, and Connector. The first four
categories are stepwise levels that are reflective of the effort,
experience, and, ultimately, success that results from implementing
EPA-recommended IPM tactics that protect human health and the
environment. Schools with pest infestations are not only exposed to
potential harm to health and property, but also to stigmatization. The
SIPM recognition program will give districts across the nation the
opportunity to receive positive reinforcement through public
recognition of their efforts in implementing pest prevention and
management strategies.
Form numbers: 9600-054.
Respondents/affected entities: School districts or entities that
represent them, which include the following North American Industry
Classification System (NACIS) Codes: 6111--Elementary and Secondary
Schools, 6244--Child Day Care Services, 56172--Janitorial Services,
56173--Landscaping Services, 56171--Exterminating and Pest Control
Services, and 5617--Services to Buildings and Dwellings.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary but required to
retain a benefit.
Estimated number of respondents: 53 (total).
Frequency of response: Occasionally.
Total estimated burden: 914 hours (per year). Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $98,358 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the estimates: There are minor corrections to the burden
from the last renewal for the Great Start, Model of Sustained
Excellence and the Connector Award which were miscalculated but still
reflect no change in the actual burden. There were no changes in the
number of respondents and the Agency burden hours over the previous
renewal cycle. The only change is that the cost estimates were updated
using the May 2022 wage rates. This change is an adjustment.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-11778 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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