[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37534-37535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12224]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0358; FRL-10925-01-OAR]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Responsible Appliance Disposal Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``EPA's Responsible 
Appliance Disposal Program (RAD) Program (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR Number 
2254.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0703) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on 
specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described 
below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently 
approved through January 31, 2024. 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.

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DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 7, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0358, 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.
    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, 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; 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.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
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; (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. EPA 
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. 
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and 
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    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) 
and their substitutes, including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), that can be 
attributed to improper disposal of appliances. Appliances can contain 
ODS or HFC 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. Foam blowing 
agents and refrigerants in appliances may also have high ozone-
depletion and/or global warming potentials. The RAD program works with 
utilities, retailers, manufacturers, federal agencies/states/
municipalities, waste removal service providers, affiliates, and others 
to dispose of appliances using best environmental practices.
    Form numbers: 5900-481; 5900-482.
    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 (449210), 
federal agencies/states/municipalities (9924110), and Waste Removal 
Service Providers (56211).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 52 (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: $43,702 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is no change to the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with the 292 hours for the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. While the total number of respondents increased, the 
number of expected new Partners decreased. Therefore, the increase in 
burden associated with existing Partner activities is offset by the 
decrease in burden associated with new Partner activities.

Cynthia A. Newberg,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-12224 Filed 6-7-23; 8:45 am]
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