Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Renewal), 85533-85534 [2024-24986]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 208 / Monday, October 28, 2024 / Notices environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the Chemical Review Manager identified in Table 1 of Unit I. In submitting a comment to EPA, please consider the following: 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to the EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to the EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides discussed in this document, compared to the general population. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES and must be received by the EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the docket for the pesticides included in Table 1 of Unit I. The Agency will consider all comments received by the closing date and may respond to comments in a ‘‘Response to Comments Memorandum’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Oct 25, 2024 Jkt 265001 in the docket or the Final Work Plan (FWP), as appropriate. (Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) Dated: October 22, 2024. Jean Overstreet, Director, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2024–24947 Filed 10–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0245; FRL—12378– 01–OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), EPA’s Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (EPA ICR Number 2692.02, OMB Control Number 2070–0221) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed revision of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 8, 2024 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 November 27, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OPPT–2021–0245, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 85533 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: Katherine Sleasman, 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) 566– 1204; email address: sleasman.katherine@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed revision of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 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 Register on May 8, 2024, during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 38895). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information 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 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; E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 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

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85533-85534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24986]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0245; FRL--12378-01-OMS]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; EPA's Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition 
Activities (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), EPA's Safer Choice Program 
Product and Partner Recognition Activities (EPA ICR Number 2692.02, OMB 
Control Number 2070-0221) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 
This is a proposed revision of the ICR, which is currently approved 
through May 31, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register on May 8, 2024 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 November 27, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OPPT-2021-0245, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 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: Katherine Sleasman, 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) 566-1204; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed revision of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through May 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 Register 
on May 8, 2024, during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 38895). This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting 
documents, which explain in detail the information 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 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;

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     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]
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