Respondents are owners or operators of
ethylene oxide sterilization facilities. Respondents must submit
one-time reports at the start of construction, reconstruction, or
modi- fication, anticipated or actual startup dates, and phyical or
operation changes to existing facilities. In addition, certain
owners or operators of existing ethylene oxide sterilization
facilities will submit reports of actual annual ethylene oxide
use.
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.