Collection of Information in Response to Congressional Data Request on Residential Recycling (New)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2715_Emergency ICR Background_01.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-08
2715_Emergency ICR Memo_01.pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-03-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252035	Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials survey Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-2050-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 2715.01
Title: Collection of Information in Response to Congressional Data Request on Residential Recycling (New)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/24/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/17/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	51	0
Time Burden (Hours)	26	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: EPA proposes conducting a screening survey at the state level to collect best available estimates of measures and data elements requested in the bill report. In addition to the data listed above, the survey will also ask request information on the recycling rates of states and how they are calculated. Given the scope and complexity of the request, the survey is intended to develop initial information that may be used to efficiently characterize the residential recycling landscape nationally and inform more specific and targeted data collection that may be conducted under a subsequent full information collection request. Once started, the survey will take six months to complete.

Emergency Justfication: Pursuant to section 3507(j) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), as implemented in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320.13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hereby requesting emergency processing of an information collection necessary to respond in a timely manner to direction in the fiscal year 2021 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill and associated reports. The specific language in the bill report directs the Agency to begin a comprehensive data collection effort to strengthen residential recycling and accelerate the move towards a circular economy The bill specifies that the data collected should include: the number of community curbside recycling programs; the number of community drop-off programs; the total amount of residential packaging materials collected through deposit programs; the total amount of residential materials collected through curbside programs annually; the types of materials accepted by each program; the number of citizens with access to recycling services on par with access to disposal; and the inbound contamination and capture rates of community recycling programs. Furthermore, the bill directs the Agency to collect data on single use plastics, including the types of single-use plastics currently in commerce, the recyclability of these plastics types, and the rates at which these plastics are currently recycled by plastic type and by region. Additionally, the Agency should collect data on aluminum, including the rates at which aluminum cans are recycled. Further, the Agency should develop estimates of the infrastructure investment required to modernize the Material Recovery infrastructure to achieve consistent collection across the nation and maximize the efficient delivery of materials to the circular economy. The Agency should also develop estimates for the amounts of investment needed to provide all citizens with access to recycling services on par with access to disposal. The updated strategy with recommendations should be reported to the Committee within 270 days of enactment of this Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials survey

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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	51	0	0	51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26	0	0	26	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This is a new, one-time collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 03/17/2022

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