Notice2021-15803
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)
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Published
July 26, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Landfill Methane Outreach Program" (EPA ICR No. 1849.10, OMB Control No. 2060-0446) 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 April 30, 2022. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 140 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40044-40045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15803]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0078; FRL 8681-01-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Landfill Methane Outreach 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), ``Landfill Methane
Outreach Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1849.10, OMB Control No. 2060-0446) 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 April 30, 2022. 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 September 24, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2003-0078, online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method), by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb8ac68a858fc699c6af8488808e9fab8e9b8ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfaee2aea1abe2bde28ba0aca4aabb8faabfaee1a8a0b9">[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: Lauren Aepli, Climate Change Division,
Office of Atmospheric Programs, (6207A), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (202) 343-9423; fax number: (202) 343-2342; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#224347524e4b0c4e435750474c624752430c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5848095898ccb89849097808ba5809584cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>.
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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> 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 <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
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: The Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP), created by
EPA as part of the United States' commitment to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, is a voluntary program designed to encourage and facilitate the
development of environmentally and economically sound landfill gas
(LFG) energy projects across the United States to reduce methane
emissions from landfills. LMOP meets these objectives by educating
local governments and communities about the benefits of LFG recovery
and use; building partnerships between state agencies, industry, energy
service providers, local communities, and other stakeholders interested
in developing this valuable resource in their community; and providing
tools to
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evaluate LFG energy potential. LMOP signed voluntary Memoranda of
Understanding (MOUs) with these organizations to enlist their support
in promoting cost-effective LFG utilization. The information collection
includes completion and submission of the MOU, periodic information
updates, and annual completion and submission of basic information on
landfill methane projects with which the organizations are involved as
an effort to update the LMOP Landfill and Landfill Gas Energy Project
Database. The information collection is to be utilized to maintain up-
to-date data and information about LMOP Partners and LFG energy
projects with which they are involved. The data will also be used by
the public to access LFG energy project development opportunities in
the United States. In addition, the information collection will assist
EPA in evaluating the reduction of methane emissions from landfills. No
confidential information is requested or required in this information
collection.
Form Numbers: 5900-157, 5900-158, 5900-159, 5900-160, and 5900-161.
Respondents/affected entities: Private companies and municipalities
that own or operate landfills; manufacturers and suppliers of
equipment/knowledge to capture and utilize LFG; utility companies; end-
users of energy from landfills; developers of LFG energy projects;
State agencies; and other LFG energy stakeholders.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 1,066 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual.
Total estimated burden: 2,176 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $199,457 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is decrease of 94 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is due to anticipated slowed growth in the number of
new LMOP Partners annually.
Paul M. Gunning,
Director, Climate Change Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-15803 Filed 7-23-21; 8:45 am]
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