[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45756-45757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18731]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0358; FRL-9994-91-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Responsible Appliance Disposal Program 
(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), Responsible Appliance Disposal 
Program (EPA ICR Number 2254.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0703) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 
2019. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register on February 8, 2019 during a 60-day comment period. This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller 
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden 
and cost to the public. 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.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 30, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0358, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: 
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email 
to [email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer 
for EPA.
    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,

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information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or 
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sally Hamlin, Stratospheric protection 
Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (mail code 6205T), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9711; fax number: (202) 343-2362; 
email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: The Responsible Appliance Disposal Program (RAD) is a 
voluntary partnership program sponsored by the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) that reduces emissions of ozone depleting substances (ODS) 
that can be attributed to improper disposal of appliances. Appliances 
can contain ozone depleting refrigerants and foams as well as universal 
wastes such as mercury, used oil, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB). 
Federal law requires refrigerant recovery and proper management of 
universal waste but does not require the recovery of appliance foam. In 
addition to being ODS, foam blowing agents and refrigerants in 
appliances may also have high global warming potentials (GWPs). The RAD 
program works with utilities, retailers, manufacturers, state agencies, 
affiliates, and others to dispose of appliances using best 
environmental practices.
    Form Numbers: 5900-32.
    Respondents/affected entities: The following is a list of North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for organizations 
potentially affected by the information requirements covered under this 
ICR are Utilities (2211), Manufacturers (3352), Retailers (443141), 
Universities (611310), and States/Municipalities (999300).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 48 (over three years).
    Frequency of response: Annual, and when desired.
    Total estimated burden: 292 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $36,753 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 33 hours in the total 
estimated respondent burden compared with the 325 hours for the ICR 
currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease in the 
number of respondents due to recycling industry changes, as well as a 
reduction in the number of partners participating in the program each 
year.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-18731 Filed 8-29-19; 8:45 am]
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