[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 56 (Monday, March 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16334-16335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06072]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0104; FRL-10004-83]


Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Call for Submissions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Safer Choice program is accepting submissions for its 
2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards. EPA developed the Partner 
of the Year Awards to recognize the leadership contributions of Safer 
Choice partners and stakeholders who, over the past year, have shown 
achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products 
with safer chemicals, which furthers outstanding or innovative source 
reduction. All Safer Choice stakeholders and program participants in 
good standing are eligible for recognition. Interested parties who 
would like to be considered for this award should submit to EPA 
information about their accomplishments and contributions during 2019. 
There is no form associated with this year's application. Award winners 
will be recognized at a Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards 
ceremony that is being planned for in the Fall of 2020.

DATES: Submissions are due on or before May 31, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Candidates interested in learning more about the Partner of 
the Year Awards should refer to the Safer Choice website: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-partner-year-awards. Please submit 
materials by email to saferchoice_support@abtassoc.com and 
rutsch.linda@epa.gov. The docket for this action, identified by docket 
information (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0104 (2020 Safer Choice 
Partner of the Year Awards Program), is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Rutsch, Chemistry, Economics and 
Sustainable Strategies Division,

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Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Mail Code 7406M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 
20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 343-9924; email address: 
rutsch.linda@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a Safer 
Choice program partner or stakeholder. The following list of North 
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended 
to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine 
whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities 
may include:
     Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS code 
325180);
     All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (Primary) 
(NAICS code 325199);
     Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 
(NAICS code 325320);
     Paint and Coating Manufacturing (NAICS code 325510);
     Adhesive Manufacturing (NAICS code 325520);
     Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (NAICS code 
325611);
     Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (NAICS code 
325612);
     Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (Primary) (NAICS code 
325613);
     Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (NAICS code 325620);
     Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical 
Manufacturing (NAICS code 325992);
     All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation 
Manufacturing (NAICS code 325998);
     Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant 
Wholesalers (Primary) (NAICS code 423850);
     Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 
(Primary) (NAICS code 424690);
     Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores 
(Primary) (NAICS code 445110);
     All Other Specialty Food Stores (NAICS code 445299);
     Pharmacies and Drug Stores (NAICS code 446110);
     Office Supplies and Stationery Stores (NAICS code 453210);
     All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco 
Stores) (Primary) (NAICS code 453998);
     Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses (NAICS code 
454110);
     Research and Development in Biotechnology (except 
Nanobiotechnology) (Primary) (NAICS code 541714);
     Facilities Support Services (NAICS code 561210);
     Janitorial Services (NAICS code 561720);
     Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (NAICS code 
561740);
     Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS code 611110);
     Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS 
code 611310);
     Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events 
with Facilities (NAICS code 711310);
     Drycleaning and Laundry Services (NAICS code 8123);
     Civic and Social Organizations (Primary) (NAICS code 
813410);
     Business Associations (Primary) (NAICS code 813910);
     Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste 
Management Programs (Primary) (NAICS code 924110); and
     Other General Government Support (NAICS code 921190).

II. Background

    As part of its environmental mission, the Safer Choice program 
partners with businesses to help consumers and commercial buyers 
identify products with safer chemical ingredients, without sacrificing 
quality or performance. Toward this end, the Safer Choice program 
certifies products containing ingredients that have met the program's 
specific and rigorous human health and environmental toxicological 
criteria. The Safer Choice program allows the use of its label on 
products that perform and contain safer ingredients, as determined by 
expert evaluation. The Safer Choice program recognition represents a 
high level of achievement in formulating products that are safer for 
people and the environment. The purpose of the Partner of the Year 
Awards is to recognize the leadership contributions of Safer Choice 
partners and stakeholders who, over the past year, have shown 
achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products 
with safer chemicals, which furthers outstanding or innovative source 
reduction.

III. How can I participate?

    To be considered for a Partner of the Year Award, candidates should 
notify the Safer Choice program of their interest. They should submit 
supporting information on their accomplishments and contributions 
focusing on calendar year 2019. There is no form associated with this 
year's application. Candidates interested in learning more about the 
Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards should refer to the Safer 
Choice website: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-partner-year-awards.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: March 17, 2020.
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-06072 Filed 3-20-20; 8:45 am]
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