Consolidated Superfund Information Collection Request (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 6200-11 NCP - States Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 6200-11 NCP - Individuals (Community Members) Form and Instruction	Modified
1487ss13.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23978	Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions	Modified
206450	NCP - States Form and Instruction	Modified
206449	NCP - Individuals (Community Members) Form and Instruction	Modified
206448	Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0179	ICR Reference No: 201604-2050-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-2050-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1487.13
Title: Consolidated Superfund Information Collection Request (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: 05/26/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	15,533	0	14,220
Time Burden (Hours)	876,529	0	308,458
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers the following: the collection of information under 40 CFR part 35, subpart O, which establishes the administrative requirements for cooperative agreements funded under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for state, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, and political subdivision response actions; the application of the Hazard Ranking System (HRS) by states as outlined by section 105 of CERCLA (1980 and 1986) that amends the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) to include criteria prioritizing releases throughout the U.S. before undertaking remedial action at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; and the remedial portion of the Superfund program as specified in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 as amended (CERCLA) and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). For Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions, the information is collected from applicants and/or recipients of EPA assistance and is used to make awards, pay recipients, and collect information on how federal funds are being utilized. EPA requires this information to meet its federal stewardship responsibilities. Recipient responses are required to obtain a benefit (federal funds) under 40 CFR part 31, ‘‘Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments’’ and under 40 CFR part 35, ‘‘State and Local Assistance.’’ For the Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System, the states will apply the HRS by identifying and classifying those releases or sites that warrant further investigation. The HRS score is crucial since it is the primary mechanism used to determine whether a site is eligible to be included on the National Priorities List (NPL). Only sites on the NPL are eligible for Superfund-financed remedial actions. For the NCP information collection, some community involvement activities covered by this ICR are not required at every site (e.g., Technical Assistance Grants) and depend very much on the community and the nature of the site and cleanup. All community activities seek to involve the public in the cleanup of the sites, gain the input of community members, and include the community's perspective on the potential future reuse of Superfund NPL sites. Community involvement activities can enhance the remedial process and increase community acceptance and the potential for productive and beneficial reuse of the sites.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 99 - 499 104(a-j) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 9601 et seq Name of Law: CERCLA
   US Code: 42 USC 9601 et seq. Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response and Compensation and Liability Act
  

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 76015	12/07/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24608	04/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NCP - States	6200-11	What Do You Think About the U.S. EPA's Community Involvement Efforts at the Site?
Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions
Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System
NCP - Individuals (Community Members)	6200-11	What Do You Think About the U.S. EPA's Community Involvement Efforts at the Site?

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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	15,533	14,220	0	0	1,313	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	876,529	308,458	0	0	568,071	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: There is an increase of 568,071 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to a 28% increase in the number of assessment reports estimated to be completed by respondents for the Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System, an overall increase in respondents and the hourly rate for the Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions, and an increase in the hourly labor rate and an increase in total contractor hours for an RI/FS project for the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $84,624,122

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: 04/26/2016

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