All information collection activities
required by this rule are authorized by section 3004 and 3005 of
the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1970, as amended by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended by the
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA), 42 U.S.C.
sections 6912(a), 6921, 6924, 6925, 6926, and 6927. EPA believes
the information collection for this rule is necessary to balance
streamlined regulation of remediation wastes with the Agency's
responsibility to protect human health and the
environment.
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.