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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1572ss12-rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41679	Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements - Private Sector	Modified
221055	State Agencies	Modified
182864	Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements - State & Local Governments	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0050	ICR Reference No: 201905-2050-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-2050-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1572.2
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/29/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2019
Terms of Clearance: When EPA renews this collection, OMB requests that EPA provide a summary of the consultations, including outcomes. In addition, OMB requests that EPA display “information requested” in tabular form to consolidate information. Each table can be labeled Exhibit 1, 2, 3… and each subsection can have its own table.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	4,189	0	10,161
Time Burden (Hours)	356,305	0	654,097
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,452,841	0	3,682,707

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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:
	83 FR 63501	12/10/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 25044	05/30/2019
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
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

	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	4,189	10,161	0	0	-5,972	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	356,305	654,097	0	0	-297,792	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,452,841	3,682,707	0	0	-2,229,866	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 decrease is due to a decrease in the number of facilities with tanks and containers reporting in RCRAInfo.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,252

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: 05/31/2019

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