This ICR
associated with the Phase IV land disposal restrictions (LDR)
proposed this past summer is not approved according to 5 CFR 1320.
In the proposed rule, EPA requested comment on options relating to
the regulatory requirements for facilities managing characteristic
wastes in surface impoundments. Respon- dents could have different
data collection and reporting burdens under these alternatives.
However, this ICR did not calculate the different burdens of these
alternatives. Since EPA has not demonstrated that the proposed
option is the least burdensome approach (see 5 CFR
1320.5(d)(1)(i)), this ICR is not approved. EPA shall carefully
review public comments on the rule that affect burdens and work to
reduce reporting and data requirements as appropriate in the final
rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
224,886
0
224,886
5,059,818
0
5,059,818
0
0
0
Hazardous Waste generators, treaters
and disposers must be able to properly characterize the Wastes they
handle and assure that LDR treatment standards are met before land
disposal. EPA needs the information to assure compliance with the
regulations.
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.