Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1189ss25 Rev 6-29-2015.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-06-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41681	Private Facilities		Modified
215909	State Entities		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0053	ICR Reference No: 201503-2050-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1189.25
Title: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to account for all burden associated with the rule requirements.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	39,575	0	2,603
Time Burden (Hours)	358,957	0	68,923
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,112,513	0	9,660,864

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Abstract: This rule regulates the disposal of CCR generated by electric utilities as solid waste under RCRA Subtitle D and finalizing national minimum criteria for existing and new CCR landfills and existing and new CCR surface impoundments and all lateral expansions. To address concerns about the absence of adequate regulatory oversight under Subtitle D, EPA has sought to enhance the protectiveness of the regulatory requirements by providing for state and public notifications of the third party certifications, as well as requiring a robust set of other information that documents the decisions made or actions taken to comply with the technical requirements of the rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6921-6924 Name of Law: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2050-AG15	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 21301	04/17/2015

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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 Facilities
State Entities

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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	39,575	2,603	0	36,972	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358,957	68,923	0	290,034	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,112,513	9,660,864	0	31,451,649	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a final rule to regulate the disposal of coal combustion residuals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $129,215

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: 04/17/2015

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