EPA's Design for the Environment Formulator Product Recognition Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form . DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (Adding Third-Party Partners and Products) Form	Modified
Form . DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (Cleaning and Non-Cleaning Products) Form	Modified
2302.02_Attachment-E_2013-06-13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-13
2302.02_Attachment-D_2013-06-13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-13
2302.02_Attachment-B_2013-06-13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-13
2302.02_Attachment-C_2013-06-13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-13
AttachA (Statute).docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-15
2302ss02_Rev_8-13.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-08-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190190	DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (Adding Third-Party Partners and Products) Form	Modified
190189	DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (Cleaning and Non-Cleaning Products) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0178	ICR Reference No: 201306-2070-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-2070-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2302.02
Title: EPA's Design for the Environment Formulator Product Recognition Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this ICR package has been approved for another 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	70	0	32
Time Burden (Hours)	1,234	0	691
Cost Burden (Dollars)	446,400	0	382,800

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Abstract: This renewal of an existing information collection request (ICR) addresses the submission of applications to EPA for recognition under the Formulator Product Recognition Program (Formulator Program). Design for the Environment (DfE)'s Formulator Program recognizes safer products where all ingredients have an environmental and human health profile showing that they are the safest in their functional use class. DfE Formulator partners enjoy Agency recognition, including the use of the DfE label on products with the safest possible formulations. This ICR enables DfE to accommodate participation by multiple formulators each year, enhance program transparency, and further promote chemical safety.

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

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:
	77 FR 71417	11/30/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 38029	06/25/2013
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 and Non-Cleaning Products)	., .	Product Information Form ,   Raw Material Information Form
DfE Formulator Program - Application for Product Recognition (Adding Third-Party Partners and Products)	.	Form for Adding Third-Party Partners and Products

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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	70	32	0	0	38	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,234	691	0	0	543	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	446,400	382,800	0	0	63,600	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 543 hours and of $63,600 in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the information collection most recently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's higher estimate of the number of potential respondents to this voluntary information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,631

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]? No

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: 06/25/2013

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