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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2317ss04-rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235901	Part 3 of 3: State Agencies	New
187387	Part 2 of 3: State and Local Governments	Modified
187386	Part 1 of 3: Private Sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0204	ICR Reference No: 201904-2050-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-2050-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 2317.04
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: 12/03/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	157,975	0	1,910,188
Time Burden (Hours)	157,972	0	35,813
Cost Burden (Dollars)	255,879	0	138,687

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Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated an alternative set of generator requirements applicable to laboratories owned by eligible academic entities, as defined in the final rule published at 73 FR 72912, December 1, 2008. 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:
	83 FR 59378	11/23/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 18278	04/30/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 1 of 3: Private Sector
Part 2 of 3: State and Local Governments
Part 3 of 3: State Agencies

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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	157,975	1,910,188	0	-1,752,213	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	157,972	35,813	0	122,159	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	255,879	138,687	0	117,192	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The annual respondent burden in this current ICR (#2317.03) is estimated to be 157,972 hours, which is an increase of 122,159 hours from the previously approved ICR. This increase is an adjustment to the existing estimates based on data gathered through industry consultations and review of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo) national database, not due to program changes. For example, following industry consultations, the estimated amount of containers and labs per eligible academic entity increased substantially from the previous ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $884

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: 04/30/2019

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