Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste Management Facilities under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8700-22 e-Manifest - paper collection Form and Instruction	Modified
Form screenshots e-Manifest - electronic collection Form	Modified
0801ss25_Appendix_Respondent and Agency Exhibits.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-30
Action Information - 2nd FRN for ICR 0801.25.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-30
0801ss25.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41677	e-Manifest - paper collection Form and Instruction	Modified
231407	e-Manifest Users Guide Instruction	Modified
231406	e-Manifest - electronic collection Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0039	ICR Reference No: 202010-2050-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-2050-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 0801.25
Title: Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste Management Facilities under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/15/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	1,081,904	1,448,680
Time Burden (Hours)	2,362,089	2,502,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,043,234	25,769,315

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Abstract: This Information Collection Request covers recordkeeping and reporting activities for the hazardous waste manifest paper and electronic system under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (Pub. L. 112195). EPAs authority to require use of a manifest system stems primarily from RCRA 3002(a)(5) (also RCRA Sections 3003(a)(3) and 3004). Regulations are found in 40 CFR part 262 (registrant organizations and generators), part 263 (transporters), and parts 264 and 265 (TSDFs). The manifest lists the wastes that are being shipped and the TSDF to which the wastes are bound. Generators, transporters, and TSDFs handling hazardous waste are required to complete the data requirements for manifests and other reports. The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act provided EPA authority to establish the national electronic hazardous waste manifest system to track hazardous waste shipments electronically. The Act also provided EPA authority to adopt regulations that (1) allow it to accept electronic manifests originated in the e-Manifest system as the legal equivalent to paper manifests; (2) require manifest users to submit paper copies of the manifest to the system for data processing; (3) collect manifests in the e-Manifest system for hazardous waste subject to federal or state law; and (4) set up user fees to offset the costs of developing and operating the e-Manifest system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3003 Name of Law: SWDA
   US Code: 42 USC 6901 Name of Law: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 195 Oct 5, 2012 Name of Law: Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act
   US Code: 42 USC 3004 Name of Law: SWDA
  

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:
	85 FR 29944	05/19/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7553	01/29/2021
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
e-Manifest - paper collection	8700-22, 8700-22A	Uniform Hazardous Waste Management ,   Uniform Hazardous Waste Management Continuation Sheet
e-Manifest Users Guide
e-Manifest - electronic collection	screenshots	RCRA Info

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,081,904	1,448,680	0	0	-366,776	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,362,089	2,502,500	0	0	-140,411	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,043,234	25,769,315	0	0	3,273,919	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 a decrease of 140,411 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB, resulting from EPAs updates to the annual number of manifests offered into transportation. Based on its recent analysis of e-Manifest data, EPA estimates a decrease in the annual number of paper and electronic manifests from the currently approved ICR. In addition, there is an increase of $3,273,919 in the total respondent costs compared with the currently approved ICR. This increase resulted primarily from an improved methodology and updated data for estimating the user fees paid by destination facilities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,333,677

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? No

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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: 03/15/2021

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