Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1488ss08.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23877	Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System (Renewal)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0095	ICR Reference No: 201107-2050-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1488.08
Title: Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	569	0	656
Time Burden (Hours)	121,681	0	148,873
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9601 et. seq. Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 6782	02/08/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 44585	07/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System (Renewal)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	569	656	0	0	-87	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121,681	148,873	0	0	-27,192	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,208,782

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/26/2011

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