Notice2022-24745
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Environmental Education Local Grants Progress Report Form
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Published
November 15, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Comment Request; Environmental Education Local Grants Progress Report Form" (EPA ICR No. 2731.01, OMB Control No. 2090-NEW) 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 request for approval of a new collection. 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 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68482-68483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24745]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-AO-2022-0729; FRL-10307-01-OA]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Environmental Education Local Grants Progress Report Form
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR), ``Comment Request; Environmental
Education Local Grants Progress Report Form'' (EPA ICR No. 2731.01, OMB
Control No. 2090-NEW) 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
request for approval of a new collection. 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 January 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2022-0729 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#81cec4c8afe5eee2eae4f5c1e4f1e0afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="541b111d7a303b373f3120143124357a333b22">[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: Michael Band, Office of Environmental
Education, (1704A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-3155; email
address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6705060903490a0e040f06020b2702170649000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bf9faf5ffb5f6f2f8f3fafef7dbfeebfab5fcf4ed">[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
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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: This notice announces the collection of information
related to the U.S. EPA Environmental Education (EE) Local Grants
Program. EPA proposes to collect information from this program's grant
recipients. Specifically, EPA proposes to have all EE grantees use the
progress report form, detailed in the Supporting Statement, when
drafting their Quarterly Progress Reports and Final Reports. By
requiring all EE Grantees to use the EE Local Grant Progress Report
Form, EPA's Office of Environmental Education will be equipped to
gather data on this grant program's outputs, outcomes, the total number
of individuals reached, and the total number of underserved communities
reached. This information will help EPA ensure projects are on schedule
to meet their goals and produce high quality environmental outputs.
Additionally, requiring all EE grantees to submit their Quarterly and
Final reports using the proposed form will allow EPA's Office of
Environmental Education to accurately track and report the overall
impact of this grant program as well as contribute to the Agency's
Justice40 reporting requirements.
Form Numbers: EPA Form Number 5800-082.
Respondents/affected entities: Local education agencies, colleges
or universities, state education or environmental agencies, nonprofit
organizations as described in Section 501(C)(3) of the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code, noncommercial educational broadcasting entities as
defined and licensed by U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (in accordance with
OMB and EPA regulations, Title 2 CFR, Parts 200 and 1500, the recipient
agrees to submit progress reports on a quarterly basis to the EPA
Project Officer within thirty (30) days after each reporting period and
the Final Report to the EPA Project Officer within one hundred twenty
(120) days after the expiration or termination of the approved project
period.
Estimated number of respondents: 120 (per year).
Frequency of response: Four times per year for the Quarterly
Progress Reports; one time for the Final Report.
Total estimated burden: 720 hours (per year). Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $37,987 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: Without revised burden numbers at this time,
the Office of Environmental Education expects the burden numbers to
decrease in the future due to increased access to technology.
Hiram Tanner III,
Director, Office of Environmental Education (OEE).
[FR Doc. 2022-24745 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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