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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9600-023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (b) Form and Instruction	New
Form 9600-023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (a) Form and Instruction	New
Form 9600-17 Safer Choice Program Form and Instruction	New
2962.01 Attachment L- PublicComment.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment K- Consultation.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment J- Wage Rates.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment I- Application Form 9600-023.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment H- Gen. Adult Pop Form 9600-022.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment G- Moderator Guide Form 9600-021.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2692.01 Attachment F- Leaning Green Qs Form 9600-020.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2692.01 Attachment E- Gen Adult Qs Form 9600-019.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2692.01 Attachment D- Safer Choice Audit Guidance.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment C- Private Label Form 9600-018.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment B- Product and Ingredient Form 9600-017.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2962.01 Attachment A- Pollution Prevention Act.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-02
2692ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252589	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (b) Form and Instruction	New
252588	Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (a) Form and Instruction	New
252587	Safer Choice Label Redesign Consultations Other-Survey	New
252586	Safer Choice Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-2070-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2692.01
Title: EPA’s Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Consolidation)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,522	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,232	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	545,600	0

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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 EPA’s 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 public’s 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:
	86 FR 34006	06/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 24298	04/25/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Safer Choice Label Redesign Consultations	9600-021	Moderator Guide
Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (a)	9600-023	Safer Choice Program Partner of the Year Awards Application Form
Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards (b)	9600-023	Safer Choice Program Partner of the Year Awards Application
Safer Choice Program	9600-17, 9600-018	Product and Ingredient Submission ,   Private Label Submission

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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	2,522	0	0	7,182	-4,660	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,232	0	0	4,451	-1,219	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	545,600	0	0	545,600	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: The total combined burden from the two approved ICRs that are being combined in this request is 7,118 hours (4,788 hours and 2,330 hours, respectively). The total burden requested for this ICR is 9,696 hours, resulting in an overall increase of 2,578 hours from the estimated combined burden compared with that currently approved by OMB. The difference is primarily due to the inclusion of the activities and burden associated with Partner of the Year Award activities (1,575 hours) and minor adjustments were made in EPA's estimates of the number of respondents and of the burden. Specifically, the burden for previously approved EPA ICR No. 2487.02 increased by 1,003 hours (from 2,330 to 3,333 hours). The burden for previously approved EPA ICR No. 2302.03 has not changed, remaining at 4,788 hours. The total combined cost for the existing ICRs is $545,600 ($545,600 and $0, respectively). The total cost requested for this ICR remains the same. These changes are adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,508

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: 04/29/2022

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