Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under EPA's Waste Wise Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23906	Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under EPA's Waste Wise Program Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0139	ICR Reference No: 199705-2050-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199509-2050-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under EPA's Waste Wise Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/1997
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved through July, 2000. As stated in the previous terms of clearance, the use of this information for linking the data collected to environmental protection, such as energy conservation and global warming gas emissions reduction, is not approved. EPA has not sufficiently demonstrated that the data and methodology to assess environmental protection have practical utility. The agency has sought approval of this information collection only for the specific uses identified and justified in the supporting statement. OMB has approved this ICR for these purposes, and other uses of this information are not approved. The agency must resubmit this ICR for OMB approval if it wants to make any changes to the information to be collected or the ultimate use of that information (Sec. 1320.5(g).)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2001	05/31/2001	07/31/1997
Responses	1,105	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	40,067	0	48,660
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA needs to collect this information to evaluate the success of the Waste Wise Program and the progress of members participating in the program. The information is used to recogize members' achievements and identify successful waste reduction strategies to share with others. Members are predominantly businesses, as well as some nonprofits; trade associations; institutions; and State, local, and tribal governments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under EPA's Waste Wise Program	1698.03

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,105	1	0	1,104	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,067	48,660	0	-8,593	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/02/1997

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