This ICR is approved under 5 CFR 1320. When EPA resubmits this ICR for renewal, it shall explicitly address several issues in the Supporting Statement: allowing the use of electronic recordkeeping to fulfill record retention requirements as a way to reduce the burden of the ICR requirements; dropping or changing the requirement that LDR notifications accompany shipments destined for recycling, as a way to eliminate the collection of information which may not have practical utility; developing and, perhaps, pilot testing, of electronic submittal and tracking of manifests, as a way to streamline and reduce the burden of reporting requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1999
11/30/1999
09/30/1996
2,620,644
0
238,000
2,822,873
0
435,137
1,292,772,000
0
0
EPA believes manifest requirements and the resulting information collection mitigate potential hazards to the environment that may result when waste is intentionally or unintentionally spilled en-route to a destination.
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.