OMB is still concerned about the duplication between this form and the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory form administered by the Office of Toxic Substances and the Toxic Release Inventory (Form R). OMB has previously requested that EPA examine and minimize the duplication between these forms. Although EPA has not taken any steps to reduce t possible duplication for the 1991 Hazardous Waste Report, EPA has assured OMB that regulations for the 1993 report, which will be submit d to OMB for review within the next four to six weeks, will address th duplication. Therefore, OMB is approving this ICR as submitted for th 1991 reporting year, until September, 1992, on the condition that dupl ation be eliminated by the 1993 reporting year. OMB will not approve the report for the 1993 reporting year if EPA has not eliminated the d lication between this and other EPA forms. Further, OMB may revisit t approval of the 1991 forms if EPA has not shown substantial progress (e.g. publication of proposed regulations) towards eliminating the dup cation on the 1993 report.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1992
09/30/1992
03/31/1992
18,900
0
11,650
156,872
0
118,364
0
0
0
EPA HAS MADE MINOR TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE BIENNIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE REPORT FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR EASE OF USE AND ABILITY TO OBTAIN DATA TO SUPPORT THE SARA CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLANNING PROCESS. THE ESTIMATE OF BURDEN HAS BEEN INCREASED IN RESPONSE TO EXPERIENCE WITH THE ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL 1989 REPORT PACKAGE AND PRETESTING OF THE CURRENT VERSION.
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:
(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;
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.