Notice2023-25109
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections
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Published
November 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections (EPA ICR Number 2794.01, OMB Control Number 2035-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. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78353-78354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25109]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0530; FRL: 11540-01-OEJECR]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information
Collection Request; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Thriving
Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program: Post-Award
Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections
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), Environmental Justice
Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program:
Post-Award Reporting and Public Outreach Information Collections (EPA
ICR Number 2794.01, OMB Control Number 2035-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.
This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OEJECR-2023-0530, to EPA 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#eca8838f878998b3a3a1bfac899c8dc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e5a717d757b6a4151534d5e7b6e7f30797168">[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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aarti Iyer, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#335a4a56411d525241475a735643521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a03130f18440b0b181e032a0f1a0b440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>;
phone: 202-564-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
This notice allows 60 days for public comments. 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 forms of information technology. 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: To help expand historically underserved and overburdened
communities' access to critical resources, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has collaborated with the U.S. Department of
Energy to develop the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities
Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Program. The 18 Centers will
operate in cooperative agreements with EPA to remove barriers and
improve access for communities who wish to apply for financial
assistance awards to tackle their environmental justice concerns. The
Centers will provide assistance and training to build capacity in:
identifying sources of funding; navigating grant application systems;
compiling strong grant proposals; managing grants; and developing
partnerships and coalitions. With this Information Collection Request
(ICR), EPA seeks authorization to collect post-award information from
each Center to track their progress. Collection of this information
enables EPA to assess and manage the TCTAC Program, which ensures
responsible stewardship of public funds; rigorous evidence-based
learning and improvement; and transparent accountability to the
American public. This ICR also requests authorization for the Centers
to collect input and insights from communities who seek to obtain
technical assistance services, as well as stakeholders who have
valuable experience and expertise in community engagement and
empowerment. These information collections will enable the Centers to
document local priorities, needs, and norms to ensure that they develop
useful and relevant technical assistance and training services.
Furthermore, feedback about these services will enable the Centers to
conduct self-assessments to identify best practices and areas for
improvement. Lastly, this ICR requests authorization for the National
Centers in the TCTAC Program to conduct quarterly needs assessments for
the Regional Centers, in order to identify the best ways in which the
National Centers can support, expand, and bolster the technical
assistance that local communities may need.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: To be determined.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory for grant recipients
as per reporting requirements included in EPA regulations 2 CFR parts
200 and 1500, and voluntary for public outreach information collections
via surveys and focus groups.
Estimated number of respondents: To be determined. This data will
be available for the next public review period.
Frequency of response: To be determined. This data will be
available for the next public review period.
Total estimated burden: To be determined. This data will be
available for the next public review period.
Total estimated cost: To be determined. This data will be available
for the next public review period.
Changes in the Estimates: This is a new collection therefore there
is no change in burden.
Matthew Tejada,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice, Office of
Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2023-25109 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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