Notice2023-18967
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2260.08, OMB Control No. 2090-0029
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September 1, 2023
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Form 3110-48 (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 2260.08, OMB Control No. 2090-0029) 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 June 30, 2024. 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 88, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60450-60451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18967]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OA-2010-0757; FRL-11344-01-OMS]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees
Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2260.08, OMB Control No. 2090-
0029
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), ``Confidential
Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on
Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, EPA Form 3110-48 (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2260.08, OMB Control
No. 2090-0029) 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 June 30,
2024. 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 8, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2010-0757, 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#c1aea4a8efa5aea2aaa4b581a4b1a0efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b242e22652f2428202e3f0b2e3b2a652c243d">[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: Gina Moore, Office of Resources and
Business Operations, Federal Advisory Committee Management Division,
Mail Code 1601M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-0462; email
address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ef3f1f1ecfbb0f9f7f0ffdefbeeffb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e1311110c1b501917101f3e1b0e1f50191108">[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, William
Jefferson Clinton West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue 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="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://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
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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 purpose of this information collection request is to
assist the EPA in selecting federal advisory committee members who will
be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGEs), mostly to the
EPA's scientific and technical committees. To select SGE members as
efficiently and cost effectively as possible, the Agency needs to
evaluate potential conflicts of interest before a candidate is hired as
an SGE and appointed as a member to a committee.
Agency officials developed the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure
Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory
Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,'' also referred
to as Form 3110-48, for greater inclusion of information to discover
any potential conflicts of interest as recommended by the Government
Accountability Office.
Form Number: EPA Form 3110-48.
Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are approximately 250 candidates for membership as SGEs on
EPA federal advisory committees. SGEs are required to file a
confidential financial disclosure report (Form 3110-48) when first
appointed to serve on EPA advisory committees, and then annually
thereafter. Committee members may also be required to update the
confidential form before each meeting while they serve as SGEs.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Required in order to serve as
an SGE on a federal advisory committee at EPA (5 CFR 2634.903).
Estimated number of respondents: 250 (total).
Frequency of response: When first appointed to serve on an EPA
advisory committee and annually thereafter. Committee members may also
be required to update the confidential form before each meeting while
they serve as SGEs.
Total estimated burden: 250 hours per year (1 hour per respondent).
Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
Total estimated cost: $22,000 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: We anticipate an increase in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. The estimated number of respondents needs to be revised to
consider several committees and subcommittees with SGEs that were
established since the ICR was last renewed, as well as SGEs who serve
as consultants to the committees on an ad-hoc basis.
Kimberly Y. Patrick,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Mission Support.
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