Notice2022-20172
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program (Renewal)
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Published
September 19, 2022
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program" (EPA ICR No. 1626.18, OMB Control No. 2060-0256) 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, 2023. 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 87, Number 180 (Monday, September 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57194-57195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20172]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0708; FRL-10097-01-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction 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), ``National Refrigerant
Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1626.18, OMB
Control No. 2060-0256) 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, 2023. 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 November 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2022-0708, 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#a8c985c9c6cc85da85ccc7cbc3cddce8cdd8c986cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e786ca868983ca95ca8388848c8293a7829786c9808891">[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: Robert Burchard, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, (6205A,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9126; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81e3f4f3e2e9e0f3e5aff3eee3e4f3f5c1e4f1e0afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03617671606b6271672d716c61667177436673622d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that
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 Paperwork Reduction Act,
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: Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), also known as the
National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program (the Program),
directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations
governing the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS), including
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs),
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during the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of air-
conditioning and refrigeration appliances. Section 608 also prohibits
knowingly venting or releasing ozone-depleting and substitute
refrigerants in the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, or
disposing of appliances or industrial process refrigeration except for
de minimis releases associated with good faith attempts to recycle or
recover refrigerants. The regulations require persons servicing
refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances to follow certain service
practices that reduce emissions of refrigerants. The regulations also
establish certification programs for technicians, recovery/recycling
equipment, and refrigerant reclamation. In addition, EPA requires that
refrigerants contained in appliances be removed prior to disposal of
the appliances and that all refrigeration and air-conditioning
appliances be provided with a servicing aperture that facilitates
recovery of the refrigerant. The Agency requires that substantial
refrigerant leaks in appliances containing ozone-depleting refrigerant
be repaired when they are discovered.
Form Numbers: 5900-404, 5900-405, 5900-407.
Respondents/affected entities: Entities required to comply with
reporting and recordkeeping requirements include technicians;
technician certification programs; refrigerant wholesalers; refrigerant
reclaimers; refrigerant recovery equipment certification programs;
certain refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment owners and/or
operators; and other establishments that perform refrigerant removal,
service, or disposal.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 82,
subpart F).
Estimated number of respondents: 572,727.
Frequency of response: The frequency of responses varies from once
a year to daily.
Total estimated burden: 425,514 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $31,432,946 (per year), There are no
estimated annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs
associated with the reporting or recordkeeping requirements.
Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 47,837 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to adjusted respondent estimates
for appliance leak repair and retrofit or retirement plan extension
requests based on recently available industry data and reported
activity.
Cynthia A. Newberg,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-20172 Filed 9-16-22; 8:45 am]
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