Conditional Exclusion from RCRA Definition of Hazardous Waste for Carbon Dioxide Streams Managed in UIC Class VI Wells for the Purpose of Geologic Sequestration (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2421ss04 revised.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
198795	State Government		Modified
198794	Private Sector Organization		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0207	ICR Reference No: 201401-2050-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-2050-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 2421.04
Title: Conditional Exclusion from RCRA Definition of Hazardous Waste for Carbon Dioxide Streams Managed in UIC Class VI Wells for the Purpose of Geologic Sequestration (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/03/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	39	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1	0	0

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Abstract: Under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a conditional exemption from the definition of hazardous waste for carbon dioxide (CO2) streams that are captured, stored, transported, and injected into a well subject to the requirements for Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells, including the requirements in 40 CFR Parts 144 and 146 of the Underground Injection Control Program of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The exemption would only apply to the CO2 stream itself (as defined in 40 CFR 146.81(d)), and would not apply to hazardous wastes that are mixed with, or are otherwise co-injected with, CO2 streams. The exemption would be codified at 40 CFR 261.4(h).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6921 Name of Law: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2050-AG60	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 350	01/03/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector Organization
State Government

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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	8	0	0	7	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39	0	0	37	2	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1	0	0	0	1	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new regulation

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24

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: 04/25/2013

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