[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75096-75097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29234]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0330; FRL-8749-8]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Information Collections under the 
Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3)(New); EPA ICR No. 2285.01, OMB 
Control No. 2050-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 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 January 9, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2008-0330, to (1) EPA, either online using http://www.regulations.gov 
(our preferred method), or by e-mail to [email protected], or by mail 
to: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Docket (Mail code: 
28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB by mail to: 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: Cynthia Merse, Hazardous Waste 
Minimization and Management Division, Office of Solid Waste (Mail code: 
5302P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-0020; fax number: 703-
308-8433; 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 June 18, 2008, (73 FR 34731), EPA sought comments on this 
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the 
comment period. Any additional comments on 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-RCRA-2008-0330, which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the RCRA 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 
8:30 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 RCRA Docket is 202-566-0270.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, to 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: Information Collections under the Schools Chemical Cleanout 
Campaign (SC3)(New).
    ICR Number: EPA ICR No. 2285.01, OMB Control No. 2050-NEW.
    ICR Status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 
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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 and 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: EPA launched the National Schools Chemical Cleanout 
Campaign (SC3) Program in March of 2007. The SC3 Program uses a variety 
of innovative approaches to achieve three goals: (1) Removal of 
outdated and dangerous chemicals from K-12 schools; (2) prevention of 
future accumulations of chemicals and reduction of accidents by 
establishing prevention activities such as good purchasing and 
management practices; and, (3) raising national awareness of the 
problem.
    One of the ways that EPA accomplishes its goals under SC3 is by 
partnering with organizations that volunteer to assist schools in the 
management of the schools' chemicals and the removal of schools' 
chemical waste. There are currently eleven Partners.
    EPA intends to conduct a voluntary survey of Partners each year to 
learn about their experiences and needs under the Program. EPA has 
created two survey forms for this purpose: an Initial Survey and an 
Annual Update. The Initial Survey will be completed by Partners who are 
participating in the SC3 Survey for their first time. It is designed to 
give EPA a general idea of a Partner's background, accomplishments, and 
needs under SC3. Partners will complete the Annual Update in each 
subsequent year of their partnership. The Annual Update is designed to 
describe a Partner's accomplishments and needs since the previous 
year's survey. Partners can submit completed surveys by e-mail, postal 
mail, special delivery, or fax. EPA will use the survey data to further 
develop and improve the Program (e.g., improve its outreach efforts, 
encourage greater participation, and address resource needs of 
Partners) and communicate with the public (e.g., share Partners' 
success stories at the SC3 Web site).
    In addition, EPA is interested in promoting the responsible 
management of chemicals in K-12 schools. To this end, EPA intends to 
hold three focus groups as part of an effort to gather information 
about the extent to which colleges and universities are teaching pre-
service teachers about responsible chemical management. If EPA finds 
that a need exists to promote pre-service teacher training on 
responsible chemical management, EPA will gather feedback from the 
focus groups for the development and promotion of a curriculum on 
responsible chemical management that can serve as a model for colleges 
and universities.
    Each focus group will consist of up to nine individuals from 
industry, educational institutions (e.g., faculty, students), and 
governmental agencies. During the focus groups, EPA will raise 
questions and collect feedback from focus group members.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting burden for the SC3 
Survey is estimated to range from 45 minutes to one hour per 
respondent. This includes time to complete and submit the survey and 
respond to EPA's follow-up questions, if any. There is no recordkeeping 
burden. The annual public reporting burden for the focus groups is 
estimated to be three hours per respondent. This includes time to 
attend and participate in the focus group. There is no recordkeeping 
burden. 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.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Organizations that volunteer to 
partner with EPA under the SC3 Program.
    Estimated Average Annual Number of Respondents: 42.
    Frequency of Response: Annually or one-time.
    Estimated Total Aggregate Annual Respondent Hour Burden: 56 hours.
    Estimated Total Aggregate Annual Respondent Cost: $2,910. This 
includes an estimated labor cost of $2,896 and operation and 
maintenance cost of $14. There are no capital costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: This is a new ICR. The annual burden of 
56 hours reflects the time for respondents to participate in EPA's SC3 
Survey and focus groups.

    Dated: December 4, 2008.
John Moses,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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