[Federal Register: November 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 218)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0274; FRL-8494-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Safer Detergent Stewardship
Initiative (SDSI) Program; EPA ICR No. 2261.01, OMB No. 2070-NEW
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request for a new collection.
The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the
information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 13,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OPPT-2007-0274 to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to oppt.ncic@epa.gov or by mail to:
Document Control Office (DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director,
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 7408-M, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On May 9, 2007 (72 FR 26357), EPA sought comments on the
proposed new ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received 13 comments
during the comment period, which are addressed in the ICR. Any comments
related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days
of this notice.
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0274, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person inspection at the OPPT Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket is 202-566-0280.
Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at
http://www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as EPA receives
them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted
material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information
whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further
information about the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
Title: Safer Detergent Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) Program.
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 2261.01, OMB Control No. 2070-NEW.
ICR Status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity.
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 CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, 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 in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: This information collection addresses paperwork
activities that support the administration of the Safer Detergent
Stewardship Initiative (SDSI). SDSI is a voluntary program administered
by EPA to offer resources and recognition to businesses involved in the
transition to safer surfactants. Surfactants are a major ingredient in
cleaning products such as detergents, cleaners, airplane deicers and
fire-fighting foams. Safer surfactants are those that break down
quickly to non-polluting compounds. Businesses and other organizations
that wish to be recognized by EPA should complete and submit an
application form (EPA Form 6300-2).
Under SDSI, businesses that have fully transitioned to safer
surfactants, or (for non-profits, academic institutions, etc.) can
document outstanding efforts to encourage the use of safer surfactants,
are granted Champion status. Businesses that commit to a full and
timely transition to safer surfactants, or (for non-profits, academic
institutions, etc.) can document outstanding efforts to encourage the
use of safer surfactants, are granted Partner status. This category
provides recognition of significant accomplishments towards the use of
safer surfactants. Partners will be listed on the EPA SDSI website and
may be granted recognition as a Champion in the future if appropriate.
Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. Respondents
may claim all or part of a notice as CBI. EPA will disclose information
that is covered by a CBI claim only to the extent permitted by, and in
accordance with, the procedures in 40 CFR part 2.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain or disclose
or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install and
utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting,
validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining
information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and
requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of
information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of
information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are establishments or organizations engaged in formulating,
producing, purchasing or distributing surfactants or products
containing surfactants.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 375.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
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Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 3,750 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Labor Costs: $182,625.
Changes in Burden Estimates: This is a new information collection
request. The burden associated with responses to this new information
collection reflects an increase of 3,750 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden from that currently in the OMB inventory. This
increase represents a program change.
Dated: November 6, 2007.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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