[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45423-45424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15917]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0358; FRL-8454-7]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the 
Responsible Appliance Disposal Program; EPA ICR No. 2254.01; OMB 
Control No. 2060-NEW

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to 
submit a request for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICR to OMB 
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects 
of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0358, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: 202-566-1741.
     Mail: Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0358, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West (Air Docket), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mailcode: 2822T, Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 
West (Air Docket), 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, 
Washington, DC 20004, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0358. 
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information.

    Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding 
during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing 
to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary 
changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of 
operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the 
Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA's Federal 
Register notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at 
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm for current information on 
docket operations, locations and telephone numbers. The Docket 
Center's mailing address for U.S. mail and the procedure for 
submitting comments to http://www.regulations.gov are not affected 
by the flooding and will remain the same.

    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0358. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. (For additional information about EPA's public 
docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evelyn Swain, Stratospheric Protection 
Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., (6205J), Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (202) 343-9956; facsimile number: (202) 343-2362; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    The EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket 
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0358, which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 Docket is 202-566-1752.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft 
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those 
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once 
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number 
identified in this document.

What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically 
solicits 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;

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    (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.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific 
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified 
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page 
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?

[Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0358]

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
electric utilities, appliance retailers, appliance manufacturers, local 
governments, and universities.
    Title: Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements Under the 
Responsible Appliance Disposal Program.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2254.01, OMB Control No. 2060-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 for certain EPA regulations is 
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The Paperwork Reduction Act requires the information 
found in this Information Collection Request (ICR) number 2254.01, to 
assess the burden (in hours and dollars) of the reporting and record 
keeping necessary to maintain the Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) 
Program. The RAD Program, developed in 2006, is a voluntary, non-
regulatory program that promotes the proper handling of refrigerated 
household appliances at the time of their disposal. EPA is partnering 
with utilities, municipalities, retailers, manufacturers, and 
universities to promote the proper disposal of older household 
appliances, namely refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioning 
units, and dehumidifiers, in order to prevent emissions of refrigerants 
and foam-blowing agents that are ozone depleting substances and/or 
greenhouse gases. The Program is also expected to save landfill space, 
save energy used by older appliances, lead to the recovery of valuable 
materials for use in making new products (e.g., metals, plastics, 
glass), and prevent the release of hazardous substances--including 
PCBs, mercury, and used oil.
    Utilities, municipalities, retailers, manufacturers, and 
universities can participate in the program for guidance on proper 
appliance disposal practices and recognition of their efforts. 
Participation in the program begins with completion of a Partnership 
Agreement that outlines responsibilities of the RAD Program. This 
Partnership Agreement reflects a voluntary agreement between a utility, 
municipality, retailer, manufacturer, or university and EPA. By joining 
the program, a Partner agrees to complete an annual reporting form 
identifying the appliances handled and the fates of their components. 
If the reporting form is completed electronically, it provides feedback 
for the user on the gross impact of their program on the environment, 
energy savings, and consumer savings. This agreement can be terminated 
by either Party 20 days after the receipt of written notice by the 
other Party with no penalties or continuing obligations.
    The time period covered in this ICR is a three-year period from 
June 1, 2007 through May 30, 2010.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 6 
hours per respondent. 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 which have subsequently changed; 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.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 50.
    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 3.
    Estimated total annual burden hours per respondent: 6 hours.
    Estimated total average annual costs per respondent: $526. This 
includes an estimated burden cost of $526 and an estimated cost of $0 
for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?

    The EPA will consider the comments received under this notice and 
amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be 
submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At 
that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 
CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and 
the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any 
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: August 8, 2007.
Druscilla Hufford,
Acting Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
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