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.