This ICR covers recordkeeping and
reporting activities for the hazardous waste manifest system under
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The manifest
lists the wastes that are being shipped and the treatment, storage,
or disposal facility (TSDF) to which the wastes are bound.
Generators, transporters, and TSDFs handling hazardous waste are
requiredd to complete the data requirements for manifests and other
reports primarily to: (1) Track each shipment of hazardous waste
from the generator to a designated facility; (2) provide
information requirements sufficient to allow the use of a manifest
in lieu....
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.