[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63895-63896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22154]



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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 www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by e-mail to [email protected] 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: [email protected].

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 
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 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 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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