
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 2853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01536]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0358; FRL-9988-84-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 (RAD) Program (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2254.02, OMB 
Control No. 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 
August 31, 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 April 9, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0358, 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: 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: Hamlin.Sally@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, 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., allowing 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) 
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:

2211 Utilities
3352 Manufacturers
443141 Retailers
611310 Universities
999300 State/Municipality

    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 in part 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.

    Dated: December 14, 2018.
Cynthia A. Newberg,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-01536 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
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