In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
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On May 2, 2014, EPA proposed revisions
to the radon emission standards for 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart W.
Included in the proposed revisions is a requirement that owners and
operators of uranium recovery facilities maintain specific records
pertaining to the design, construction and operation of the uranium
tailings impoundments, both conventional and nonconventional, and
heap leach piles. These records will be retained at the facility
and contain information regarding the approved design of the
impoundments and/or heap leach pile, including but not limited to,
all tests performed that prove the liner is compatible with the
material(s) being placed on the liner. For nonconventional
impoundments this requirement also includes records showing
compliance with the requirement to continuously maintain one meter
of liquid in the impoundment. For heap leach piles, this
requirement includes records showing that the 30% moisture content
(by weight) of the pile is continuously maintained. Apart from the
design documents, which are required for the application submitted
under Subpart A of 40 CFR part 61, records regarding the
inspections to determine the one meter liquid requirement for
nonconventional ponds and the records showing compliance with the
30% moisture level in heap leach piles are new requirements for
collection of information that is not covered under the existing
ICR for NESHAPs, EPA Number 1100.13, OMB Number 2060-0191.
Information collected is used by EPA to ensure that public health
continues to be protected from the hazards of airborne
radionuclides by compliance with these standards. If the
information were not collected, it is unlikely that a violation of
these standards would be identified and, thus, there would be no
corrective action initiated to bring the facilities back into
compliance. Compliance is demonstrated through inspection testing
and/or moisture content calculation. All facilities are required to
maintain their records for 5 years. The rationale for the 5 year
record keeping requirement is from the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), 40 CFR Part 61, Section 61.255. In some cases, they also
report their results to EPA.
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:
(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;
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.
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