This collection
is approved for three years. OMB commends EPA for undertaking this
effort to reduce burden on the regulated community. When EPA
submits this collection to OMB for renewal, EPA should re-examine
the burden estimates contained in this ICR and the associated
collections modified by this collection in light of experience
gained with implementation of the program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2004
01/31/2004
160
0
0
427,046
0
0
32,334,000
0
0
Respondents are owners or operators of
synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry facilities. The
CAR is a volun- tary alternative compliance approach to current
recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The EPA will use this
information to ensure compliance with the standards.
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.