General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1571exhibits14.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-20	Available
1571exhibits14.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-20	Available
1571ss14.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-20	Available
1571ss14.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23890	General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards - Private Sector		Modified
189745	General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards - State, Local, and Tribal Governments		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0120	ICR Reference No: 202411-2050-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1571.14
Title: General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards (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: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/17/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2024
Terms of Clearance: Responses to comments on this ICR package have been pending since 2024. Please resubmit when the package for review. To expedite the process, please incorporate the requested edits shared in 2024.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	1,191	0	1,191
Time Burden (Hours)	558,041	0	558,041
Cost Burden (Dollars)	337,223	0	337,223

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Abstract: Section 3004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) as may be necessary to protect human health and the environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3004 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 41433	05/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92124	11/21/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards - Private Sector
General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards - State, Local, and Tribal Governments

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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: The previous ICR had a burden of 558,041 hours. There is decrease of 9,322 hours with this renewal. This decrease is due to a decrease in the overall number of facilities. This corresponds to an increase in the number of facilities in post-closure.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $88,901

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: 11/21/2024

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