RCRA Section 3007 Survey for Drum Reconditioning Facilities (NEW)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2800ssb01.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-11-20
2800ssa01.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
272503	Container reconditioning Facilities Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202411-2050-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 2800.01
Title: RCRA Section 3007 Survey for Drum Reconditioning Facilities (NEW)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/21/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	216	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The reconditioning and recycling processes provided by used container reconditioning facilities offer important economic and environmental advantages by requiring less energy and resources to meet the demand for industrial containers than required to create new containers. However, if not done in an environmentally safe manner, these processes can negatively impact the surrounding communities. To gain greater understanding of current industry practices and environmental impacts, EPA is seeking information directly from the container reconditioning industry through an Information Collection Request (ICR.) The EPA will conduct this ICR through an RCRA Section 3007 Survey of Container Reconditioning Facilities. Through this ICR, EPA hopes to better understand the issues and impacts of how these containers are being managed and develop potential solutions that would ensure protection of human health and the environment. These steps could include non-regulatory approaches, like best management practices, or revisions to waste regulations. On August 11, 2023, the EPA published the Used Drum Management and Reconditioning Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM.) The EPA requested information and comments to assist in addressing concerns about used industrial containers that previously held hazardous chemicals or hazardous waste. This effort was initiated in response to the EPAs 2022 Drum Reconditioner Damage Case Report that identified incidents damaging to human health and the environment from used industrial containers, as well as necessary, costly and sometimes dangerous cleanup efforts with unknown chemicals required by EPA or other environmental agencies. On November 1, 2023, EPA continued their efforts to gather information by hosting a virtual meeting to discuss the issues surrounding the management of used industrial containers and the reconditioning of these containers. The survey requests information about standard practices, training, reconditioning methods, safety and security, environmental permitting, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution and pollution control technology. The results of this information collection request will give the EPA a more comprehensive perspective on the regulatory framework governing the container reconditioning industry and help the EPA identify the most effective options to ensure proper management of used industrial containers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6927 Name of Law: RCRA
  

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:
	89 FR 31199	04/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92123	11/21/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Container reconditioning Facilities

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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	216	0	0	216	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	0	0	4,000	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 information collection request, therefore there is no change in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,700

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/21/2024

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