Notice2024-23835
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (Revision)
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Published
October 16, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (Revision)" (EPA ICR No. 2349.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0702) 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 revision of the information collection request, which is currently approved through July 31, 2027. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83495-83496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23835]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0449; FRL 10095-02-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (Revision)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``GreenChill Advanced
Refrigeration Partnership (Revision)'' (EPA ICR No. 2349.03, OMB
Control No. 2060-0702) 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 revision of the information collection request, which is
currently approved through July 31, 2027. This notice allows for 60
days for public comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-QAR-
2022-0449, 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#dfbef2beb1bbf2adf2bbb0bcb4baab9fbaafbef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94f5b9f5faf0b9e6b9f0fbf7fff1e0d4f1e4f5baf3fbe2">[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: Annie Kee, Stratospheric Protection
Division--Office of Air and Radiation, (3204A), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564-2056; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dab1bfbff4bbb4b4b3bf9abfaabbf4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7dcd2d299d6d9d9ded2f7d2c7d699d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed revision of the ICR,
which is currently approved through July 31, 2027. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act
(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 automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other 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: GreenChill is a voluntary partnership program sponsored
by EPA that encourages food retailers and manufacturers to adopt cost
effective technologies and practices that reduce refrigerant emissions
and improve operational efficiency. The GreenChill Program works with
the food retail industry to lower barriers inhibiting the
implementation of technologies and practices that reduce refrigerant
emissions. The Program effectively promotes the adoption of emission
reduction practices and technologies by engaging GreenChill Partners to
set an annual refrigerant emission reduction goal and develop a
refrigerant management plan reflecting the company's implementation
objectives. Implementation of the Partners' refrigeration management
plan to reduce refrigerant emissions enhances the protection of the
environment and may
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save Partners money and improve operational efficiency. The GreenChill
Program offers the opportunity for any individual store to earn
GreenChill Certification when it demonstrates that the amount of
refrigerant used is below a specified limit, based on the store's MBTU/
hour cooling load, that the refrigerant emitted from the store in the
prior 12 months is below a specified level, and that in certain cases
the store employs additional advanced technology, training, and other
best practices. Information submitted for the certification of
individual stores is compared to set criteria. The certification of a
store provides the opportunity for broad recognition within the food
retail industry and with the store's customers.
Form Numbers:
<bullet> GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership Agreement for
Chemical Manufacturers--EPA Form No.: 5900-214; OMB Control No.: 2060-
0702
<bullet> GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership Agreement for
Supermarket Partners--EPA Form No.: 5900-214; OMB Control No.: 2060-
0702
<bullet> GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership Agreement for
Refrigeration Systems Manufacturers--EPA Form No.: 5900-214; OMB
Control No.: 2060-0702
<bullet> GreenChill Installed Refrigerant and Emissions Corporate
Report for Food Retail -EPA Form No.: 5900-213; OMB Control No.: 2060-
0702
<bullet> Refrigeration System Manufacturers Corporate Reporting Form--
EPA Form No.: 5900-591; OMB Control No.: 2060-0702
<bullet> Corporate Refrigerant Management Plan Template for GreenChill
Partners--EPA Form No.: 5900-592; OMB Control No.: 2060-0702
<bullet> GreenChill Store Certification Application Workbook--EPA Form
No.: 5900-590; OMB Control No.: 2060-0702
Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by the
information requirements covered under this ICR are listed under the
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for 445110
Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience
Retailers).
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 809 (per year).
Frequency of response: Annual, and when desired.
Total estimated burden: 6,213 hours (per year) (burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)).
Total estimated cost: $503,131 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation and maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is an increase of 350 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase is due to the updated Store
Certification Program criteria and additional information and
documentation required to be submitted.
Cynthia A. Newberg,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-23835 Filed 10-15-24; 8:45 am]
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