EPA's Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA Form 9600-04 Applications from Supporters Form and Instruction	Modified
Form EPA Form 9600-04 Applications from Innovators Form and Instruction	Modified
Form EPA Form 9600-04 Applications from Retailers Form and Instruction	Modified
Form EPA Form 9600-04 Applications from Purchasers and Distributors Form and Instruction	Modified
Form EPA Form 9600-04 Applications from Formulators/Product Manufacturers Form and Instruction	Modified
2450-02_AttD_consult_2016-01-19.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-19
2450-02_AttC_publiccomment_2016-01-19.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-19
2450-02_AttB_form_2016-01-19.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-19
2450-02_AttA_statute_2016-01-19.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-19
2450ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204645	Applications from Supporters Form and Instruction	Modified
204644	Applications from Innovators Form and Instruction	Modified
204643	Applications from Retailers Form and Instruction	Modified
204642	Applications from Purchasers and Distributors Form and Instruction	Modified
204641	Applications from Formulators/Product Manufacturers Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0184	ICR Reference No: 201601-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2450.02
Title: EPA's Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Program (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	50	0	110
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	1,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA developed the Partner of the Year Awards to recognize Safer Choice stakeholders who have furthered the goals of Safer Choice through active and exemplary participation in and promotion of the Safer Choice program. Making the mission of the Safer Choice program known to the widest possible audience, through its safer product label and in other forms of communication, is critical to fully realizing the program’s goals of protecting human health and the environment, promoting a sustainable economy, and creating green jobs, especially in the small business sector. The Partner of the Year Awards will be an annual event, with recognition for Safer Choice stakeholder organizations from five broad categories: (1) formulators/ product manufacturers (of both consumer and institutional/industrial (I/I) products), (2) purchasers and distributors, (3) retailers, (4) supporters (e.g., non-governmental organizations, including environmental and health advocates, trade associations, academia, sports teams, and others), and (5) innovators (e.g., chemical manufacturers, technology developers, and others). Within these categories and based on the criteria, EPA may elect to give additional awards in the subcategories of “small business” and “sustained excellence.” This information collection activity addresses the reporting burden associated with completing the application to EPA for recognition in the Partner of the Year Awards program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 13103 Name of Law: Pollution Prevention / EPA Activities
  

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:
	80 FR 59773	10/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 4621	01/29/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applications from Purchasers and Distributors	EPA Form 9600-04	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Application
Applications from Retailers	EPA Form 9600-04	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Application
Applications from Innovators	EPA Form 9600-04	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Application
Applications from Supporters	EPA Form 9600-04	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Application
Applications from Formulators/Product Manufacturers	EPA Form 9600-04	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Application

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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	50	110	0	0	-60	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	1,650	0	0	-900	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: This renewal reflects a decrease in the total estimated respondent burden of 900 hours (from 1,650 hours to 750 hours) from that currently in the OMB inventory. This decrease reflects the experience of EPA’s Safer Choice program since OMB first approved this information collection. The Safer Choice program conducted its first Partner of the Year Awards in 2015 at which time EPA had received applications from 35 respondents. Based on that experience, EPA has reduced the estimated number of respondents and the corresponding burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,188

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: 01/29/2016

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