[Federal Register: February 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 28)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0069; FRL-8277-6]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; The SunWise Program; EPA ICR No. 1940.02, OMB Control
No. 2060-0439
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on 9/30/2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0069, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: A-and-R-Docket@epamail.epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-1741 (temporarily out of service).
Mail: The SunWise Program, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Air and Radiation Docket Center, EPA
West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal
hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0069. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.
The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Hall-Jordan, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Air and Radiation, Mail code: 6205J,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9591; fax number: 202-
343-2338; e-mail address: hall-jordan.luke@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0069, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-
1744, and the telephone number for Air and Radiation Docket is 202-566-
1742.
Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
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information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this
document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Docket ID No.: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0069
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
elementary and middle school students, parents, and educators (informal
and external educators).
Title: The SunWise Program.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1940.02, OMB Control No. 2060-0439.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on September
30, 2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: The goal of the SunWise School Program is to teach
children and their care givers how to protect themselves from
overexposure to the sun. The SunWise Program recognizes the challenge
of measuring the progress and evaluating the effectiveness of an
environmental and public health education program where the ultimate
goal is to reduce risk and improve public health. Therefore, the
continual and careful evaluation of program effectiveness through a
variety of means, including data from pre- and post-intervention
surveys, tracking and monitoring of classroom activities and school
policies, and advisory board meetings, is necessary to monitor progress
and refine the program. Surveys to be developed and administered
include: (1) Student survey to identify current sun safety knowledge
and behaviors among students; and (2) Teacher questionnaire for
measuring their receptivity to the educational component of the
Program. The data will be analyzed and results will indicate the
Program's effect on participants' sun-protection attitudes and
behaviors. Additionally, information is collected when educators sign
up to receive a Tool Kit either on the Web or in person, and when
individuals participate in an on-line sun safety tutorial/certification
program. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. All
responses to the collection of information remain anonymous and
confidential.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .33
hours per response for the survey, .17 hours per response for the
registration, and .02 hours per response for the tutorial/
certification. For the survey, it is estimated that a total of 1,333
burden hours from 4,000 respondents will be valued at $26,510.13 per
year. For the registration, it is estimated that a total of 595 burden
hours from 3,500 respondents will be valued at $45,820.95 per year. For
the tutorial/certification, it is estimated that a total of 22 burden
hours from 1,100 respondents will be valued at $1,540.02 per year.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 8,600.
Frequency of response: Once per year.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,950.
Estimated total annual costs: $73,871.10. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $73,871.10 and an estimated cost of $0 for
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements
which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond
to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval?
There is an increase of 117 hours in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by
OMB. Part of this increase (95 hours) reflects EPA's updating of burden
estimates for this collection based upon historical
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registration information. Additionally, EPA is adding a new component
to this ICR, the tutorial/certification program, and will add an
additional 22 burden hours to collect some basic information.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Dated: February 5, 2007.
Drusilla Hufford,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Air and
Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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