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Dated: June 22, 2021. 

Pamela Myrick, 

Director, Project Management and Operations 

Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 

Toxics. 

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[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0245; FRL–10023– 

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Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Renewal and 

Consolidation of Currently Approved 

Collections; EPA’s Safer Choice 

Program Product and Partner 

Recognition Activities; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this 

document announces that EPA is 

planning to submit a request to renew 

and consolidate existing approved 

Information Collection Requests (ICRs) 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). Before submitting the 

consolidated ICR to OMB for review and 

approval, EPA is soliciting comments on 

specific aspects of the proposed 

information collection that is 

summarized in this document. The 

consolidated ICR is entitled: ‘‘Safer 

Choice Program Product and Partner 

Recognition Activities’’ identified by 

EPA ICR No. 2692.01 and OMB Control 

No. 2070-[new]. The ICR and 

accompanying material are available in 

the docket for public review and 

comment. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before August 27, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0245, 

online using the Federal eRulemaking 

Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Follow the online instructions for 

submitting comments. Do not submit 

electronically any information you 

consider to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Additional instructions on commenting 

or visiting the docket, along with more 

information about dockets generally, is 

available at http://www.epa.gov/ 

dockets. 

Due to the public health concerns 

related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket 

Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is 

closed to visitors with limited 

exceptions. The staff continues to 

provide remote customer service via 

email, phone, and webform. For the 

latest status information on EPA/DC and 

docket access, visit https://

www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For technical information contact: 

Linda Rutsch, Data Gathering and 

Analysis Division, 7406M, Office of 

Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 

20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 

343–9924; email address: rutsch.linda@

epa.gov. 

For general information contact: The 

TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 

South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 

14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 

1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. What information is EPA particularly 

interested in? 

Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) 

(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA 

specifically solicits comments and 

information to enable it to: 

1. 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. 

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the 

Agency’s estimates of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

4. 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. In 

particular, EPA is requesting comments 

from very small businesses (those that 

employ less than 25) on examples of 

specific additional efforts that EPA 

could make to reduce the paperwork 

burden for very small businesses 

affected by this collection. 

II. What should I consider when I 

prepare my comments for EPA? 

You may find the following 

suggestions helpful for preparing your 

comments: 

1. Explain your views as clearly as 

possible and provide specific examples. 

2. Describe any assumptions that you 

used. 

3. Provide copies of any technical 

information and/or data you used that 

support your views. 

4. If you estimate potential burden or 

costs, explain how you arrived at the 

estimate that you provide. 

5. Submit your comments by the 

deadline identified under DATES. 

6. Identify the docket ID number 

assigned to the ICR in the subject line 

on the first page of your response. You 

may also provide the ICR title and 

related EPA and OMB numbers. 

III. What do I need to know about the 

PRA? 

An Agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

subject to PRA approval unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. The OMB control numbers for 

the EPA regulations in title 40 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after 

appearing in the preamble of the final 

rule, are further displayed either by 

publication in the Federal Register or 

by other appropriate means, such as on 

the related collection instruments or 

form, if applicable. The display of OMB 

control numbers for certain EPA 

regulations is consolidated in a list at 40 

CFR 9.1. 

As used in the PRA context, burden 

is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). 

IV. What ICR does this request apply 

to? 

Title: EPA’s Safer Choice Product and 

Partner Recognition Activities. 

ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2692.01. 

OMB control number: OMB Control 

No. 2070–[new]. 

ICR status: This ICR reflects the 

consolidation of the following currently 

approved ICRs: ‘‘Safer Choice Product 

Recognition Program’’ (EPA ICR No. 

2302.03, OMB Control No. 2070–0178) 

and ‘‘Safer Choice Label Consultations’’ 

(EPA ICR No. 2487.02, OMB Control No. 

2070–0189. The ‘‘Safer Choice Product 

Recognition Program’’ (EPA ICR No. 

2302.03, OMB Control No. 2070–0178); 

is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2022 

and the ‘‘Safer Choice Label 

Consultations’’ (EPA ICR No. 2487.02, 

OMB Control No. 2070–0189) is 

scheduled to expire on November 31, 

2022. 

Abstract: This ICR will cover the 

information collection activities 

associated with the reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements for 

individuals, businesses, organizations, 

and government entities participating in 

or collaborating with EPA’s Safer Choice 

program. These components are 


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designed to: Improve data efficiency by 

electronic data collection via a cloudbased Salesforce system called the Safer 

Choice Community; monitor the 

public’s awareness of the Safer Choice 

program and label; and, clarify the Safer 

Choice Partner of the Year Awards 

application process and form. 

Burden statement: The annual public 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

this collection of information is 

estimated to average .33 to 16 hours per 

response. The consolidated ICR, a copy 

of which is available in the docket, 

provides a detailed explanation of this 

estimate, which is only briefly 

summarized here: 

Respondents/Affected entities: 

Entities potentially affected by this ICR 

include the following North American 

Industrial Classification System 

(NAICS) codes associated with 

industries most likely affected by the 

paperwork requirements: 

• 325180 Other Basic Inorganic 

Chemical Manufacturing; 

• 325199 All Other Basic Organic 

Chemical Manufacturing (Primary); 

• 325320 Pesticide and Other 

Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; 

• 325510 Paint and Coating 

Manufacturing; 

• 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing; 

• 3256 Soap, Cleaning Compound, 

and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing; 

• 325611 Soap and Other Detergent 

Manufacturing; 

• 325612 Polish and Other 

Sanitation Good Manufacturing; 

• 325613 Surface Active Agent 

Manufacturing (Primary); 

• 325620 Toilet Preparation 

Manufacturing; 

• 325910 Printing Ink 

Manufacturing; 

• 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, 

Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing; 

• 325998 All Other Miscellaneous 

Chemical Product and Preparation 

Manufacturing; 

• 423850 Service Establishment 

Equipment and Supplies Merchant 

Wholesalers (Primary); 

• 424490 Other Grocery and Related 

Products Merchant Wholesalers; 

• 424690 Other Chemical and 

Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 

(Primary); 

• 424990 Other Miscellaneous 

Nondurable Goods Merchant 

Wholesalers; 

• 4451 Grocery Stores; 

• 445110 Supermarkets and Other 

Grocery (except Convenience) Stores 

(Primary); 

• 445299 All Other Specialty Food 

Stores; 

• 446110 Pharmacies and Drug 

Stores; 

• 453210 Office Supplies and 

Stationery Stores; 

• 453998 All Other Miscellaneous 

Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) 

(Primary); 

• 454110 Electronic Shopping and 

Mail-Order Houses; 

• 481 Air Transportation; 

• 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential 

Buildings (except Mini-warehouses); 

• 531312 Nonresidential Property 

Managers; 

• 541714 Research and 

Development in Biotechnology (except 

Nanobiotechnology) (Primary); 

• 561210 Facilities Support 

Services; 

• 561720 Janitorial Services; 

• 561740 Carpet and Upholstery 

Cleaning Services; 

• 611110 Elementary and 

Secondary Schools; 

• 611310 Colleges, Universities, and 

Professional Schools; 

• 622110 General Medical and 

Surgical Hospitals; 

• 711310 Promoters of Performing 

Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with 

Facilities; 

• 7211 Traveler Accommodation; 

• 722511 Full-Service Restaurants; 

• 8123 Dry cleaning and Laundry 

Services; 

• 813410 Civic and Social 

Organizations (Primary); 

• 813910 Business Associations 

(Primary); 

• 921190 Other General 

Government Support; and 

• 924110 Administration of Air and 

Water Resource and Solid Waste 

Management Programs (Primary). 

Estimated total number of potential 

respondents: 7,566. 

Frequency of response: On occasion. 

Estimated total average number of 

responses for each respondent: 1. 

Estimated total annual burden hours: 

2,892 hours. 

Estimated total annual costs: 

$736,302. This includes an estimated 

burden cost of $190,702 and an 

estimated cost of $545,600 for nonburden hour paperwork costs, e.g., 

capital investment or maintenance and 

operational costs. 

V. Are there changes in the estimates 

from the last approvals? 

The consolidation of the currently 

approved ICRs is expected to result in 

an overall increase of 1,558 hours in the 

total estimated combined respondent 

burden that is currently approved by 

OMB. This information collection 

combines the burdens from two 

previously approved ICRs, EPA ICR No. 

2302.03 and EPA ICR No. 2487.02. The 

difference between the current burden 

request and the previously approved 

requests is primarily due to the 

inclusion of Partner of the Year Awards 

collection activities when calculating 

the burden of this ICR. Additionally, 

minor adjustments were made in EPA’s 

estimates of the number of respondents 

and of the burden. 

The total combined cost burden from 

these two previously approved ICRs was 

$2,045,616. The total cost burden 

requested for this ICR is $2,208,906. The 

difference between the current cost 

burden request and the previously 

approved requests are due to the 

inclusion of Partner of the Year Awards 

collection activities when calculating 

the burden, as well as adjustments in 

EPA’s estimates of the number of 

respondents and of the burden. In 

addition to the adjustments listed above, 

the wage rates and material costs were 

revised to reflect 2020 dollars for this 

information collection request. 

In addition, OMB has requested that 

EPA move towards using the 18- 

question format for ICR Supporting 

Statements used by other federal 

agencies and departments and is based 

on the submission instructions 

established by OMB in 1995, replacing 

the alternate format developed by EPA 

and OMB prior to 1995. The Agency 

does not expect the change in format to 

result in substantive changes to the 

information collection activities or 

related estimated burden and costs. 

VI. What is the next step in the process 

for this ICR? 

EPA will consider the comments 

received and amend the consolidated 

ICR as appropriate. The final ICR 

package will then be submitted to OMB 

for review and approval pursuant to 5 

CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another 

Federal Register document pursuant to 

5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the 

submission of the ICR to OMB and the 

opportunity for the public to submit 

additional comments for OMB 

consideration. 

If you have any questions about this 

ICR or the approval process, please 

contact the technical person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 

Dated: June 22, 2021. 

Michal Freedhoff, 

Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical 

Safety and Pollution Prevention. 

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