Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements and Special Waste Processes and Types (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1572ss11.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-04-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41679	Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements - Private Sector		Modified
221055	State Agencies		New
182864	Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements - State & Local Governments		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0050	ICR Reference No: 201604-2050-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-2050-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1572.11
Title: Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements and Special Waste Processes and Types (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:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	10,161	0	7,327
Time Burden (Hours)	654,097	0	637,012
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,682,707	0	3,718,200

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Abstract: This ICR provides a discussion of all of the information collection requirements associated with specific unit standards applicable to owners and operators of facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous wastes as defined by 40 CFR Part 261. It includes a detailed description of the data items and respondent activities associated with each requirement and with each hazardous waste management unit at a facility. The specific units and processes included in this ICR are: Tank systems, Surface impoundments, Waste piles, Land treatment, Landfills, Incinerators, Thermal treatment, Chemical, physical, and biological treatment, Miscellaneous (subpart X), Drip pads, Process vents, Equipment leaks, Containment buildings, and Recovery/recycling.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6924 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	81 FR 1420	01/12/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24609	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: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements - Private Sector
Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements - State & Local Governments
State Agencies

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	10,161	7,327	0	0	2,834	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	654,097	637,012	0	0	17,085	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,682,707	3,718,200	0	0	-35,493	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: This increase is mainly due to an increase in the number of tank systems reporting in RCRAInfo.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,360

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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