Information Collection Activities Associated with Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge -- Round 2 Amendments to 40 CFR Part 503

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23567	Information Collection Activities Associated with Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge -- Round 2 Amendments to 40 CFR Part 503 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0004	ICR Reference No: 199912-2040-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199804-2040-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection Activities Associated with Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge -- Round 2 Amendments to 40 CFR Part 503
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/13/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/1999
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is not approved. It is not clear that the record keeping and reporting requirements associated with the proposed revision to the Sewage Sludge Use and Disposal Regulations have practical utility, as required by 1320.9(a), and reduce to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, as required by 1320.9(c). Specifically, it is not clear that establishing a land application standard for dioxins at 300 ppt, and requiring periodic monitoring to ensure that this standard is achieved (particularly the proposed requirement for annual monitoring if the previous sample contained dioxins in excess of 30 ppt) has practical utility or serves any significant public health purpose, given that the maximum risk associated with the proposed 300 ppt standard is less than the background environmental risk from dioxins. EPA should reassess whether the proposed standard and associated record keeping and reporting requirements are needed as it develops the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2001	09/30/2001	09/30/2001
Responses	611,205	0	611,205
Time Burden (Hours)	13,324,396	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA is proposing to amend 40 CFR part 503 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge. These proposed Round 2 Amendments establish in numerical limit of 300 ppt TEQ dioxins in land applied sewage sludge. These proposed amendments also establish two monitoring schedules for preparers sludge for land application. Small entities are excluded from provisions of these proposed amendments.

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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
Information Collection Activities Associated with Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge -- Round 2 Amendments to 40 CFR Part 503	0229.14

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

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: 12/21/1999

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