[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83495-83496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23835]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0449; FRL 10095-02-OAR]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (Revision)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to 
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``GreenChill Advanced 
Refrigeration Partnership (Revision)'' (EPA ICR No. 2349.03, OMB 
Control No. 2060-0702) 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 revision of the information collection request, which is 
currently approved through July 31, 2027. This notice allows for 60 
days for public comments.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-QAR-
2022-0449, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfbef2beb1bbf2adf2bbb0bcb4baab9fbaafbef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94f5b9f5faf0b9e6b9f0fbf7fff1e0d4f1e4f5baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>, 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: Annie Kee, Stratospheric Protection 
Division--Office of Air and Radiation, (3204A), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 564-2056; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dab1bfbff4bbb4b4b3bf9abfaabbf4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7dcd2d299d6d9d9ded2f7d2c7d699d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This is a proposed revision of the ICR, 
which is currently approved through July 31, 2027. 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.
    This notice allows 60 days for public comments. 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 
http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(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. 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: GreenChill is a voluntary partnership program sponsored 
by EPA that encourages food retailers and manufacturers to adopt cost 
effective technologies and practices that reduce refrigerant emissions 
and improve operational efficiency. The GreenChill Program works with 
the food retail industry to lower barriers inhibiting the 
implementation of technologies and practices that reduce refrigerant 
emissions. The Program effectively promotes the adoption of emission 
reduction practices and technologies by engaging GreenChill Partners to 
set an annual refrigerant emission reduction goal and develop a 
refrigerant management plan reflecting the company's implementation 
objectives. Implementation of the Partners' refrigeration management 
plan to reduce refrigerant emissions enhances the protection of the 
environment and may

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save Partners money and improve operational efficiency. The GreenChill 
Program offers the opportunity for any individual store to earn 
GreenChill Certification when it demonstrates that the amount of 
refrigerant used is below a specified limit, based on the store's MBTU/
hour cooling load, that the refrigerant emitted from the store in the 
prior 12 months is below a specified level, and that in certain cases 
the store employs additional advanced technology, training, and other 
best practices. Information submitted for the certification of 
individual stores is compared to set criteria. The certification of a 
store provides the opportunity for broad recognition within the food 
retail industry and with the store's customers.
    Form Numbers:

<bullet> GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership Agreement for 
Chemical Manufacturers--EPA Form No.: 5900-214; OMB Control No.: 2060-
0702
<bullet> GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership Agreement for 
Supermarket Partners--EPA Form No.: 5900-214; OMB Control No.: 2060-
0702
<bullet> GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership Agreement for 
Refrigeration Systems Manufacturers--EPA Form No.: 5900-214; OMB 
Control No.: 2060-0702
<bullet> GreenChill Installed Refrigerant and Emissions Corporate 
Report for Food Retail -EPA Form No.: 5900-213; OMB Control No.: 2060-
0702
<bullet> Refrigeration System Manufacturers Corporate Reporting Form--
EPA Form No.: 5900-591; OMB Control No.: 2060-0702
<bullet> Corporate Refrigerant Management Plan Template for GreenChill 
Partners--EPA Form No.: 5900-592; OMB Control No.: 2060-0702
<bullet> GreenChill Store Certification Application Workbook--EPA Form 
No.: 5900-590; OMB Control No.: 2060-0702

    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by the 
information requirements covered under this ICR are listed under the 
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for 445110 
Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience 
Retailers).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 809 (per year).
    Frequency of response: Annual, and when desired.
    Total estimated burden: 6,213 hours (per year) (burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)).
    Total estimated cost: $503,131 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: There is an increase of 350 hours in the 
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is due to the updated Store 
Certification Program criteria and additional information and 
documentation required to be submitted.

Cynthia A. Newberg,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-23835 Filed 10-15-24; 8:45 am]
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