The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA or Superfund), as amended, gives the President broad authority to respond to releases and threats of releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants (as defined in CERCLA) into the environment. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) details the requirements of CERCLA. This ICR addresses information collected in the remedial portion of the Superfund Program, as specified by CERCLA and the NCP. All information collected helps ensure that some of the nation's worst ..........
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.