Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Applications for Subawards-November Launch, 85534-85535 [2024-24985]

Download as PDF 85534 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 208 / Monday, October 28, 2024 / Notices • Describe information collected through the new Safer Choice cleaning service certification program; and, • Clarify the TPP application process and form. Form numbers: 9600–017, 9600–018, 9600–019, 9600–020, 9600–021, 9600– 022, 9600–023, 9600–058, 9600–059, 9600–060, 9600–061. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR include a wide range of sectors that participation in the Safer Choice Program including chemical manufacturers, paint and coating manufacturing, merchant wholesalers, janitorial services, and environmental consulting firms. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 4,539 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 4,511 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $854,358 (per year), which includes $553,850 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is an increase of 1,279 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase, which is discussed in more detail in the ICR, is due to an 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. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–24986 Filed 10–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [EPA–OEJECR–2024–0479; FRL—12368– 01–OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Applications for Subawards— November Launch Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Oct 25, 2024 Jkt 265001 information collection request (ICR), Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Applications for Subawards—November Launch (EPA ICR Number 7790.01, 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 emergency clearance of a new collection. A two-week public comment period has been initiated via a notice in the Federal Register. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before November 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– OEJECR–2024–0479 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: Aarti Iyer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Mail Code 2710A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 0214; email address: iyer.aarti@epa.gov. 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. This notice allows for a 14 day public comment period. 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 meet the goals and objectives that demonstrate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA’s) and the Administration’s commitment to achieving environmental justice and embedding environmental justice into Agency programs, the Environmental Justice PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program provides about $600 million in 11 cooperative agreements funding to ‘‘Grantmakers’’ who will function as pass-through entities for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Subgrants (2 CFR parts 200 and 1500). Each Grantmaker will collaborate with EPA to design and build their own processes to receive and evaluate applications to fund the initial development of community-led environmental justice projects. With this Information Collection Request (ICR), EPA seeks emergency clearance by October 31, 2024 for six Grantmakers to solicit applications for their first round of subgrants to be launched in November 2024. This is the third of three related Grantmaker ICRs submitted on an emergency basis (see also 2090–0035 and 2090–0036). EPA cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because subaward programs must be launched within 3 months, which does not allow sufficient time to obtain PRA clearance using the standard ICR process. Collection of the information requested under this emergency clearance (i.e., applications) is essential for the Grantmakers to have a mechanism for selecting and distributing subaward grants to fund environmental justice projects in underserved communities, thus fulfilling the central objective of the program. This emergency clearance will cover the first round of subaward applications solicited by six Grantmakers in November 2024. Subsequent rounds of applications will be authorized via a Standard ICR package for the Grantmaking Program that will be submitted for review via the standard ICR approval process. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Respondents will include entities who are eligible to receive subawards, including community based nonprofit organizations, Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States, Native American organizations, local governments, and institutions of higher education. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 7,496 (total). Frequency of response: Once. Total estimated burden: 13,622 hours (total). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $897,264.38 (total), which includes $178,057.92 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 208 / Monday, October 28, 2024 / Notices Requested approval date: October 31, 2024. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. [FR Doc. 2024–24985 Filed 10–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2021–0643; FRL–12136–01– OAR] Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Notice of Information Availability for Regulations Implementing the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to alert stakeholders that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published frequently asked questions related to the regulations implementing the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. While the questions broadly cover topics on hydrofluorocarbons, the Act itself, and the three new programs established under the Act, the majority of these new and updated frequently asked question are related to the Technology Transitions program restrictions on the use of certain hydrofluorocarbons. The Agency has published and continues to update these frequently asked questions in the Frequent Questions on the Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons web area and in the existing rulemaking docket. DATES: October 28, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Cain, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Stratospheric Protection Division, telephone number: 202–564–1566; or email address: Cain.Allison@epa.gov. You may also visit EPA’s website at https:// www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction for further information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: I. Background The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 was enacted on December 27, 2020, and codified at 42 U.S.C. 7675. The AIM Act authorizes EPA to address climatedamaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by providing new authorities in three main areas: to phase down the production and consumption of listed HFCs, manage these HFCs and their substitutes, and facilitate the transition VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Oct 25, 2024 Jkt 265001 to next-generation technologies through sector-based restrictions. Since the AIM Act was enacted, EPA has finalized a number of rulemakings that implement the AIM Act through three regulatory programs: the HFC Allowance Allocation Program, the Technology Transitions Program, and the Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Program. EPA has provided information to stakeholders about these three programs through our frequently asked questions web page. The majority of the questions and responses relate to the Technology Transitions final rule published on October 24, 2023 (88 FR 73098). This rule facilitates sector-based transitions to next-generation technologies, as specified in the AIM Act. The rule limits the use of HFCs in specific technology sectors and subsectors, such as foams, aerosols, and refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps. In most subsectors, EPA set a maximum global warming potential (GWP) limit on HFCs or HFC blends that can be used in new products and equipment. In a few subsectors, EPA listed the specific HFCs or HFC blends that are restricted. Compliance dates and GWP limits vary based on sector and subsector. The rule requires that new products and components using HFCs be labeled and that companies that manufacture or import such products or components using HFCs report information to EPA. Since the publication of the various AIM Act rulemakings, EPA has posted information for stakeholders in question-and-answer form to help stakeholders understand key aspects of these the rules across regulatory programs. To maintain transparency and ensure consistency, EPA has been providing answers to common stakeholder inquiries in the form of frequently asked questions. II. What information is available and where is it located? EPA has published these frequently asked questions in the Frequent Questions on the Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons web page, available at: https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcsreduction/frequent-questionsphasedown-hydrofluorocarbons. EPA has also entered a document with the same title and content as the web page noted above in the rulemaking docket titled ‘‘Restrictions on Certain Uses of Hydrofluorocarbons under Subsection (i) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act.’’ This docket can be accessed on Regulations.gov using Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2021– 0643. EPA intends to update the list of questions and answers on the website PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 85535 and in the docket periodically and may not issue a notice in the Federal Register each time that it does so. Cynthia A. Newberg, Director, Stratospheric Protection Division. [FR Doc. 2024–24929 Filed 10–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Office of National Drug Control Policy Designation of Five Areas as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Executive Office of the President. ACTION: Notice of five High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) designations. AGENCY: The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy designated five additional areas as HIDTAs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Shannon Kelly, National HIDTA Director, ONDCP, Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC 20503; (202) 841–5240. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The new areas are (1) Yavapai County in Arizona as part of the Arizona HIDTA; (2) Kankakee County in Illinois as part of the Chicago HIDTA; (3) Rensselaer County in New York as part of the New York/New Jersey HIDTA; (4) Beltrami County in Minnesota as part of the North Central HIDTA; and (5) Stearns County in Minnesota as part of the North Central HIDTA. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1706(b)(1). SUMMARY: Dated: October 22, 2024. Brian Skinner, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2024–24949 Filed 10–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3280–F5–P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion; Notice of Meeting Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion. The Advisory Committee will provide advice and recommendations SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85534-85535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24985]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-OEJECR-2024-0479; FRL--12368-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking 
Program: Applications for Subawards--November Launch

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 Grantmaking Program: Applications for Subawards--November 
Launch (EPA ICR Number 7790.01, 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 
emergency clearance of a new collection. A two-week public comment 
period has been initiated via a notice in the Federal Register.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before November 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-
OEJECR-2024-0479 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: Aarti Iyer, Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer, Mail Code 2710A, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
564-0214; email address: [email protected].

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.
    This notice allows for a 14 day public comment period. 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 meet the goals and objectives that demonstrate the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA's) and the Administration's 
commitment to achieving environmental justice and embedding 
environmental justice into Agency programs, the Environmental Justice 
Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program provides about $600 million in 
11 cooperative agreements funding to ``Grantmakers'' who will function 
as pass-through entities for the Environmental Justice Thriving 
Communities Subgrants (2 CFR parts 200 and 1500). Each Grantmaker will 
collaborate with EPA to design and build their own processes to receive 
and evaluate applications to fund the initial development of community-
led environmental justice projects. With this Information Collection 
Request (ICR), EPA seeks emergency clearance by October 31, 2024 for 
six Grantmakers to solicit applications for their first round of 
subgrants to be launched in November 2024.
    This is the third of three related Grantmaker ICRs submitted on an 
emergency basis (see also 2090-0035 and 2090-0036). EPA cannot 
reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because subaward 
programs must be launched within 3 months, which does not allow 
sufficient time to obtain PRA clearance using the standard ICR process. 
Collection of the information requested under this emergency clearance 
(i.e., applications) is essential for the Grantmakers to have a 
mechanism for selecting and distributing subaward grants to fund 
environmental justice projects in underserved communities, thus 
fulfilling the central objective of the program.
    This emergency clearance will cover the first round of subaward 
applications solicited by six Grantmakers in November 2024. Subsequent 
rounds of applications will be authorized via a Standard ICR package 
for the Grantmaking Program that will be submitted for review via the 
standard ICR approval process.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Respondents will include entities 
who are eligible to receive subawards, including community based 
nonprofit organizations, Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories and Freely 
Associated States, Native American organizations, local governments, 
and institutions of higher education.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 7,496 (total).
    Frequency of response: Once.
    Total estimated burden: 13,622 hours (total). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $897,264.38 (total), which includes 
$178,057.92 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.

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    Requested approval date: October 31, 2024.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Information Engagement Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-24985 Filed 10-25-24; 8:45 am]
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