This ICR is
approved retroactive to July 31, 1996 for a period of 24 months
from that date pursuant to and subject to OMB's 7/31/96 terms of
clearance, which are restated here. Specifically, EPA is approved
to conduct the following activities, which in general consist of
updating data collected, sampling, and analysis for industries
which were surveyed prior to July 31, 1996 by a section 3007
questionnaire: 1. Dyes and Pigments: Survey updates (20 events x 28
hours) and sampling/analysis (10 events x 40 hours); 2. Solvents:
survey updates (75 events x 20 hours); 3. Petroleum Refining:
survey updates (85 events x 20 hours); 4. Chlorinated Aliphatics:
sampling/analysis (14 events x 16 hours). In addition, EPA is
authorized to collect facts or opinions through nonstandardized
follow-up questions designed to clarify responses to previously
approved collections of information, as allowed by 5 CFR
1320.3(h)(9). This approval does not authorize EPA collection of
other information previously approved under this OMB control
number, except as provided in these terms of clearance. In its last
action on this ICR, OMB withdrew and continued the collection at
the request of EPA/OSWER. Notwithstanding that action, OMB
specified in its terms of clearance at that time that certain
specific activities, which are described above, were approved for
24 months. Today's action rectifies the record consistent with
OMB's original expressed intent with regard to this ICR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1998
07/31/1998
08/31/1996
102
0
2,282
2,192
0
17,737
0
0
0
Collect information under Section 3007
of RCRA to perform hazardous waste listing determinations.
Respondents are facilities in industries as described in the
Supporting Statement.
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.