Generator Standards Applicable to Laboratories Owned by Eligible Academic Entities (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2317ss03rev4 15 16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187387	Part 2 of 2: State and Local Governments	Modified
187386	Part 1 of 2: Private Sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0204	ICR Reference No: 201603-2050-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 2317.03
Title: Generator Standards Applicable to Laboratories Owned by Eligible Academic Entities (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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/14/2016
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to include duration of recordkeeping in the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	1,910,188	0	636,478
Time Burden (Hours)	35,813	0	27,719
Cost Burden (Dollars)	138,687	0	103,720

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Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an alternative set of generator requirements applicable to laboratories owned by eligible academic entities, as defined in the final rule. The rule, which establishes a new Subpart K within 40 CFR Part 262, provides a flexible and protective set of regulations that address the specific nature of hazardous waste generation and accumulation in laboratories owned by colleges and universities, and teaching hospitals and non-profit research institutes that are either owned by or formally affiliated with a college or university. In addition, the final rule allows colleges and universities and these other eligible academic entities formally affiliated with a college or university the discretion to determine the most appropriate and effective method of compliance with these requirements by allowing them the choice of managing their hazardous wastes in accordance with the new alternative regulations as set forth in Subpart K or remaining subject to the existing generator regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 580 Secs. 2002, 3001, 3002, 3004. Name of Law: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 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:
	80 FR 76467	12/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 13363	03/14/2016
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
Part 1 of 2: Private Sector
Part 2 of 2: State and Local Governments

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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	1,910,188	636,478	0	0	1,273,710	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,813	27,719	0	0	8,094	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	138,687	103,720	0	0	34,967	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: There is an increase of 8,094 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to an increase in the number of respondents from 99 to 132.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,320

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: 03/14/2016

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