Requirements and Exemptions for Specific RCRA Wastes (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1597ss13-REV.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-03-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23929	Private Sector		Modified
183918	State Governments		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0145	ICR Reference No: 201810-2050-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-2050-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1597.13
Title: Requirements and Exemptions for Specific RCRA Wastes (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: 03/04/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	160,356	0	152,614
Time Burden (Hours)	795,350	0	679,354
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,161,065	0	10,015,823

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Abstract: This ICR covers three specific RCRA wastes: Universal Wastes, Mixed Wastes, and Used Oil. Each wastes has different conditions and exemptions from the RCRA regulations based on their unique nature.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3001 Name of Law: Solid Waste Disposal 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:
	83 FR 31139	07/03/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 54343	10/29/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Governments
Private Sector

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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	160,356	152,614	0	0	7,742	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	795,350	679,354	0	0	115,996	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,161,065	10,015,823	0	0	4,145,242	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 in the total annual hourly burden due to updating the hourly burden for Used Oil respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/31/2018

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