Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
04/14/2021
06/28/2019
Upon resubmission, the program must use the standard 18 question Supporting Statement format. In addition, the agency must provide evidence that the program participants behave differently than nonparticipanpts upon renewal. EPA should provide quarterly updates to OMB on the status of the information collected, and whether the collection still meets the needs of the program. The agency is reminded to include the PRA burden statement on all electronic forms.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
2,224
0
1,222
155,529
0
25,844
0
0
0
This is a renewal for reporting and recording keeping requirements under EPAs WasteWise program. WasteWise is a voluntary partnership with organizations to prevent and recycle multiple materials from municipal solid wastes (e.g., paper, aluminum cans; plastic and glass bottles; food wastes: etc.). Under this program, participants agree to set waste reduction goals and take specified actions to reduce multiple waste streams. In addition, under WasteWise, EPA has issued specific material or sector-based challenges. Currently these challenges focus on food recovery, electronics, and State related waste and material management efforts. A separate Federal Green Challenge targets the federal sector but is not part of this ICR. Participants use a web-based online database system containing integrated platforms with automated forms to register for participation; set goals; and report their waste reduction achievements on an annual basis.
Since the last clearance, EPA has made the following changes to the WasteWise program that affect information collection activities:
Changes in Wage Rates: EPA changed the burden costs for private respondents to reflect the updated rates in the May 2009 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. EPA also changed the burden costs to state, local and federal respondents, as well as the Agency to reflect the 2015 GS rates. This only impacted burden costs; it did not impact burden hours; and
Variation in Number of Participants: For this ICR, the Agency updated the Partner numbers to reflect current WasteWise membership trends. EPA expects that 50 new active Partners will join and report as active Partners during each year covered by this ICR. Additionally, EPA expects the WasteWise program to bring in 10 new active reporting Endorsers each year. Active members include Partners and Endorsers that register and report.
$414,117
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Kent Foerster 703 308-0199
Reginfo record details
No
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.
Form 1 WasteWise
1698ss10.docx
EPA's WasteWise Program (Private Sector)