The Continuous Release Reporting Regulations Requirements program provides relief from per-occurrence notification requirements of CERCLA Section 103(a) for hazardous substance releases that are "continuous," and "stable in quantity and rate," and for which notifications has been given "for a period sufficient to establish the continuity, quantity,and regularity" of the release.
New forms will be used. Although the Agency has had "forms" as part of guidance on how to report continuous releases, the forms were not approved by OMB for use in submitting information. During the course of renewals, some respondents have either requested or suggested that continuous release reporting forms be made available. Recipients of the continuous release reporting reports have also suggested that forms would make processing information easier.
We expect that once the forms are approved and available for "downloading" from EPA's web site that we will have close to 100 percent use of the forms for reporting continuous releases.
We estimate that there will be an overall estimated savings of 167 hours for industry.
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.