EPA's Design for the Environment Formulator Product Recognition Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA Form 6800-08 DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (All Non-Cleaning Products) Form	New
Program Elements.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-02
Program Elements.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-02
2302-01-icr.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190190	DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (All Non-Cleaning Products) Form	New
190189	DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (Cleaning Products) Other-Sample Partnership Agreement	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0178	ICR Reference No: 200908-2070-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2302.01
Title: EPA's Design for the Environment Formulator Product Recognition Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/05/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	32	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	691	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	382,800	0	0

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Abstract: EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Formulator Product Recognition Program recognizes safer products where all ingredients have an environmental and human health profile showing they are the safest in their use class. Industry has made great progress in developing safer, highly effective chemical products. Since the program's inception in 1997, formulators have used the program as a portal to EPA's chemical expertise, information resources, and guidance on greener chemistry. DfE Formulator partners enjoy EPA recognition, including using the DfE logo on products with the safest possible formulations. In the future, EPA expects greater program participation due to rising demand for safer products. This information collection enables EPA to accommodate participation by more than nine formulators each year and to enhance program transparency. Information collection activities associated with this program will assist EPA in meeting the goals of the Pollution Prevention Act by providing resources and recognition for businesses committed to promoting and using safer chemical products. In turn, the program will help businesses meet corporate sustainability goals by enhancing environmental stewardship. Investment analysts seek these types of measures in evaluating a corporation's sustainability profile and investment worthiness. Formulator Program partnership is an important impetus for prioritizing and completing the transition to safer chemical products. The Formulator Program also promotes greater use of safer chemical products by companies unaware of the benefits of same. EPA has tailored its request for information, and especially the Formulator Product Recognition Program application forms, to ensure that the Agency requests only that information essential to verify applicants' eligibility for recognition.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2601 et seq. Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act
   US Code: 42 USC 13103(b)(5) Name of Law: Pollution Prevention Act, Section 6604(b)(5)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34726	06/18/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 39075	08/05/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (Cleaning Products)
DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (All Non-Cleaning Products)	EPA Form 6800-08	DfE Formulator Program: Ingredient Worksheet

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	32	0	0	32	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	691	0	0	691	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	382,800	0	0	382,800	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection that addresses voluntary paperwork activities associated with applications for EPA partnership and recognition.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,608

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/05/2009

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