This ICR summarizes the burden imposed
upon the States and Indian Tribes for assessing hazardous waste
sites under EPA's Superfund Program Information collected under
this ICR supports EPA's revised Hazard Ranking System (HRS) model
used to evaluate the relative threats to human health and the
environment posed by actual or potential releases of hazardous
substances, pollutants, and contaminants. EPA uses a multi-phase
evaluation process guided by criteria outlined in the HRS to
determine which sites brought to the attention of the Superfund
Program may warrant cleanup work and to help determine whether a
site is "eligible"
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.