EPA’s Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9600-058 Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification Form and Instruction	New
Form 9600-060 Third-Party Solicitations Form and Instruction	New
Form 9600-023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (b) Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 9600-017 Safer Choice Program Form and Instruction	Modified
2692.02 Attachment Q__ConsultationResponses.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment P__Label Consultations.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment O__Request for Stakeholder Feedback.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment N_Burden Calculations.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment M__9600-061- Third-Party Profiler Appl. for Cleaning Service Cert.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment L__9600-060-Third-Party Profiler Appl. -Product Cert.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment K__9600-059- Audit Submissions in Community Salesforce System.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment J__9600-058- Community Cloud-based Salesforce System.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment I__9600-023- Partner of the Year Awards Appl. Form.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment H__9600-022- Survey Aware. and Percep. of Labels.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment G__9600-021-Moderator Guide for Consumer Focus Group Session.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment F__9600-020- Qs for Leaning Green Consumer Focus Groups.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment E__9600-019- Qs for General Audit Consumer Focus Groups.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment D__ Audit Process Guidance.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment C__9600-018- Ingredient Submissions in Comm.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment B__9600-017-Ingredient Submissions Comm. Cloud-based.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692.02 Attachment A__42 USC 13103-Pollution Prevention Act Sec. 6604.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-24
2692ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
271861	Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification Form and Instruction	New
271860	Third-Party Solicitations Form and Instruction	New
252589	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (b) Form and Instruction	Removed
252588	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Program Other-Survey	Modified
252587	Safer Choice Label Consultation and Consumer Awareness Other-Survey	Modified
252586	Safer Choice Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0221	ICR Reference No: 202410-2070-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-2070-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2692.02
Title: EPA’s Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/28/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	4,539	2,522
Time Burden (Hours)	4,511	3,232
Cost Burden (Dollars)	553,850	545,600

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Abstract: This consolidated ICR will cover the information collection activities associated with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for individuals, businesses, organizations, and government entities participating in or collaborating with EPAs Safer Choice program from two previously approved ICRs (OMB Control No. 2070-0178; EPA ICR No. 2302.03 and OMB Control No. 2070-0189; EPA ICR No. 2487.02). These components are designed to: improve data efficiency by electronic data collection via a cloud-based Salesforce system called the Safer Choice Community; monitor the publics awareness of the Safer Choice program and label; and, clarify the Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards application process and form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 13103(b)(5) Name of Law: Pollution Prevention 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:
	89 FR 38895	05/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 85533	10/28/2024
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
Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification	9600-058, 9600-059	Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification Appl. ,   Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification Audit
Safer Choice Label Consultation and Consumer Awareness
Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (b)	9600-023	Safer Choice Program Partner of the Year Awards Application
Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Program
Safer Choice Program	9600-018, 9600-017	Product and Ingredient Submission ,   Private Label Submission
Third-Party Solicitations	9600-060, 9600-061	Third-Party Appl. for Product Cert. ,   Third-Party Appl. for Cleaning Service

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,539	2,522	0	2,017	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,511	3,232	0	1,279	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	553,850	545,600	0	8,250	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: There is an increase of 1,279 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that currently approved by OMB. This change, which is discussed in more detail in the ICR, reflects an increase in annual consumer online surveys, which increased from 2,000 to 4,000 annually, the inclusion of a new program, the Safer Choice Cleaning Service Certification, and the inclusion of the TPP solicitation process. These changes qualify as a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $103,161

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/28/2024

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