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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0407; FRL–9987–93– 

OAR] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request; Comment Request; EPA’s 

ENERGY STAR Program in the 

Commercial and Industrial Sectors 

(Renewal) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency is planning to submit an 

information collection request (ICR), 

‘‘EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program in the 

Commercial and Industrial Sectors’’ 

(EPA ICR No. 1772.08, OMB Control No. 

2060–0347), 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 September 30, 2019. 

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: Comments must be submitted on 

or before February 11, 2019. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OAR–2006–0407, online using 

www.regulations.gov (our preferred 

method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@

epa.gov, 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: 

Cynthia Veit, Climate Protection 

Partnerships Division, (6202A), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 

20460; telephone number: 202–564– 

9494; fax number: 202–343–2204; email 

address: veit.cynthia@epa.gov. 

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, 

EPA 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 http://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: EPA created ENERGY STAR 

as a voluntary program to help 

businesses and individuals protect the 

environment through superior energy 

efficiency. The program focuses on 

reducing utility-generated emissions by 

reducing the demand for energy. In 

1991, EPA launched the Green Lights 

Program to encourage corporations, 

State and local governments, colleges 

and universities, and other 

organizations to adopt energy-efficient 

lighting as a profitable means of 

preventing pollution and improving 

lighting quality. Since then, EPA has 

rolled Green Lights into ENERGY STAR 

and expanded ENERGY STAR to 

encompass organization-wide energy 

performance improvement, such as 

building technology upgrades, product 

purchasing initiatives, and employee 

training. At the same time, EPA has 

streamlined the reporting requirements 

of ENERGY STAR and focused on 

providing incentives for improvements 

(e.g., ENERGY STAR awards program). 

EPA also makes tools and other 

resources available over the Web to help 

the public overcome the barriers to 

evaluating their energy performance and 

investing in profitable improvements. 

To join ENERGY STAR, organizations 

are asked to complete a Partnership 

Application that establishes their 

commitment to energy efficiency. 

Partners agree to undertake efforts such 

as measuring, tracking, and 

benchmarking their organization’s 

energy performance by using tools such 

as those offered by ENERGY STAR; 

developing and implementing a plan to 

improve energy performance in their 

facilities and operations by adopting a 

strategy provided by ENERGY STAR; 

and educating staff and the public about 

their Partnership with ENERGY STAR, 

and highlighting achievements with the 

ENERGY STAR, where available. 

Partners also may be asked to 

periodically submit information to EPA 

as needed to assist in program 

implementation. 

Partnership in ENERGY STAR is 

voluntary and can be terminated by 

Partners or EPA at any time. EPA does 

not expect organizations to join the 

program unless they expect 

participation to be cost effective and 

otherwise beneficial for them. 

In addition, Partners and other 

interested parties can seek recognition 

and help EPA promote energy-efficient 

technologies by evaluating the 

efficiency of their buildings using EPA’s 

on-line tools (e.g., Portfolio Manager) 

and applying for recognition. EPA does 

not expect any information collected 

under ENERGY STAR to be Confidential 

Business Information (CBI). 

Form Numbers: 5900–19, 5900–21, 

5900–22, 5900–33, 5900–89, 5900–195, 

5900–197, 5900–198, 5900–262, 5900– 

263, 5900–264, 5900–265, 5900–375, 

5900–376, 5900–377, 5900–378, 5900– 

379, 5900–380, 5900–381, 5900–382, 

5900–383, 5900–384, 5900–385, 5900– 

386, and 5900–387. 

Respondents/affected entities: 

Participants in EPA’s ENERGY STAR 

Program in the commercial and 

industrial sectors. 

Respondent’s obligation to respond: 

Voluntary. 

Estimated number of respondents: 

51,515 (total). 

Frequency of response: One-time, 

annually, or on occasion. 

Total estimated burden: 254,084 

hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 

CFR 1320.03(b). 

Total estimated cost: $21,784,161 (per 

year), includes $10,827,727 in 

annualized capital or operation & 

maintenance costs. 

Changes in Estimates: The burden 

estimates presented in this notice are 


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from the last approval. EPA is currently 

evaluating and updating these estimates 

as part of the ICR renewal process. EPA 

will discuss its updated estimates, as 

well as changes from the last approval, 

in the next Federal Register notice to be 

issued for this renewal. 

Dated: November 19, 2018. 

Carolyn Snyder, 

Director, Climate Protection Partnerships 

Division. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27048 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9987–88–Region 5] 

Re-Establishment of the Great Lakes 

Advisory Board 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of re-establishment of 

Great Lakes Advisory Board. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is announcing the reestablishment of the Great Lakes 

Advisory Board (GLAB). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Edlynzia Barnes, Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO), Great Lakes National 

Program Office, Environmental 

Protection Agency, 77 W Jackson 

Boulevard, Chicago, IL; telephone 

number: 312–886–6249; email address: 

Barnes.Edlynzia@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GLAB 

is being re-established in accordance 

with the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix 

2, as amended) and 41 CFR 102–3.50(d). 

The Advisory Board will provide advice 

and recommendations on matters 

related to the Great Lakes Restoration 

Initiative. The Advisory Board will also 

advise on domestic matters related to 

implementation of the Great Lakes 

Water Quality Agreement between the 

U.S. and Canada. 

The major objectives will be to 

provide advice and recommendations 

on: 

a. Great Lakes protection and 

restoration activities. 

b. Long term goals, objectives, and 

priorities for Great Lakes protection and 

restoration. 

c. Other issues identified by the Great 

Lakes Interagency Task Force/Regional 

Working Group. 

EPA has determined that this federal 

advisory committee is in the public 

interest and will assist the EPA in 

performing its duties and 

responsibilities. Copies of the GLAB’s 

charter will be filed with the 

appropriate congressional committees 

and the Library of Congress. 

The GLAB expects to meet in person 

or by electronic means (e.g., telephone, 

videoconference, webcast, etc.) 

approximately two (2) times per year, or 

as needed and approved by the 

Designated Federal Officer (DFO). 

Meetings will be held in the Great Lakes 

region. 

Membership: The GLAB will be 

composed of approximately fifteen (15) 

members who will generally serve as 

representative members of non-federal 

interests. Nominations for membership 

will be solicited through the Federal 

Register and other sources. In selecting 

members, EPA will consider candidates 

representing a broad range of interests 

relating to the Great Lakes, including, 

but not limited to, environmental 

groups, industry, business groups, 

agricultural groups, citizen groups, 

environmental justice groups, 

foundations, academia and state, local 

and tribal governments. In selecting 

members, EPA will consider the 

differing perspectives and breadth of 

collective experience needed to address 

the EPA’s charge. 

Dated: December 3, 2018. 

Cathy Stepp, 

Regional Administrator, Great Lakes National 

Program Manager. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27050 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE 

CORPORATION 

Regular Meeting; Farm Credit System 

Insurance Corporation Board 

AGENCY: Farm Credit System Insurance 

Corporation. 

ACTION: Notice, regular meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 

regular meeting of the Farm Credit 

System Insurance Corporation (Board). 

DATES: The meeting of the Board will be 

held at the offices of the Farm Credit 

Administration in McLean, Virginia, on 

December 13, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. 

until such time as the Board concludes 

its business. 

ADDRESSES: Farm Credit System 

Insurance Corporation, 1501 Farm 

Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102. 

Submit attendance requests via email to 

VisitorRequest@FCA.gov. See 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further 

information about attendance requests. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 

Aultman, Secretary to the Farm Credit 

System Insurance Corporation Board, 

(703) 883–4009, TTY (703) 883–4056, 

aultmand@fca.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of 

this meeting of the Board will be open 

to the public (limited space available), 

and parts will be closed to the public. 

Please send an email to VisitorRequest@

FCA.gov at least 24 hours before the 

meeting. In your email include: Name, 

postal address, entity you are 

representing (if applicable), and 

telephone number. You will receive an 

email confirmation from us. Please be 

prepared to show a photo identification 

when you arrive. If you need assistance 

for accessibility reasons, or if you have 

any questions, contact Dale Aultman, 

Secretary to the Farm Credit System 

Insurance Corporation Board, at (703) 

883–4009. The matters to be considered 

at the meeting are: 

Open Session 

A. Approval of Minutes 

• September 19, 2018 

B. Business Reports 

• September 30, 2018 Financial Reports 

• Reports on Insured and Other 

Obligations 

• Quarterly Report on Annual 

Performance Plan 

Closed Session 

• Confidential Report on Insurance Risk 

Closed Session—Audit Committee 

• Audit Plan for the Year Ended 

December 31, 2018 

• Executive Session of the Audit 

Committee with Auditor 

Dated: December 3, 2018. 

Dale Aultman, 

Secretary, Farm Credit System Insurance 

Corporation. 

[FR Doc. 2018–26993 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6705–01–P 

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

Change in Bank Control Notices; 

Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or 

Bank Holding Company 

The notificants listed below have 

applied under the Change in Bank 

Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and 

§ 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 

CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank 

or bank holding company. The factors 

that are considered in acting on the 

notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of 

the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). 

The notices are available for 

immediate inspection at the Federal 

Reserve Bank indicated. The notices 

also will be available for inspection at 


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