Notice2024-02331
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Accomplishment Reporting
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Published
February 6, 2024
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Accomplishment Reporting (EPA ICR Number 2783.01, OMB Control Number 2090-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 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 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8198-8199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02331]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OA-2023-0393; FRL-11236-02-OA]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information
Collection Request; Comment Request; Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Accomplishment Reporting
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), Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund (GGRF) Accomplishment Reporting (EPA ICR Number 2783.01,
OMB Control Number 2090-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA). 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 April 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OA-2023-0393, 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#de9ab1bdb5bbaa8191938d9ebbaebff0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="165279757d736249595b455673667738717960">[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: Frank Wright, GGRF Program Office,
Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
7631; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5b2b2a7b395b0a5b4fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99fefeebffd9fce9f8b7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.
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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="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 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: This ICR covers the collection of information from those
organizations that receive grants funding from the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) under the authority of section 134 of the Clean
Air Act (CAA). CAA 134 was enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction
Act (IRA) and authorizes EPA to make competitive grants to States,
municipalities, Tribal governments, and eligible non-profit recipients
to implement the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a historic $27 billion
investment to combat the climate crisis by mobilizing financing and
private capital for greenhouse gas- and air pollution-reducing projects
in communities across the country. Through the GGRF program, EPA is
conducting three competitions. This ICR covers the collection of
information under awards for all three competitions. EPA will use
information from these reports as part of program-wide public
reporting, except to the extent such information includes CBI or PII
pursuant to 2 CFR 200.338. Information claimed as CBI in accordance
with this Notice will be disclosed only to the extent, and by means of
the procedures, set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Grantees, or organizations that
receive grants funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
under the authority of section 134 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). CAA 134
was enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and authorizes
EPA to make competitive grants to States, municipalities, Tribal
governments, and eligible non-profit recipients to implement the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Respondent's obligation to respond: required to obtain or retain a
benefit under section 134 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Estimated number of respondents: NCIF: 33, CCIA 507, SFA 60.
Frequency of response: Quarterly reporting of Quarterly performance
report, and one time submission of final performance report. Annual
submission of organizational disclosures. Transaction and project forms
are submitted once per transaction and project and updated quarterly if
needed.
Total estimated burden: 239,043 hours for respondents annually and
717,130 hours for respondents over the ICR period.
Total estimated cost: $15,642,198 for respondents annually and
$46,926,593 over the ICR period.
Changes in the Estimates: This is a new collection therefore there
is no change in burden.
David Widawsky,
Director of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
[FR Doc. 2024-02331 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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