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Magalie R. Salas,
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[Project Nos. 2692–032, 2603–012, and
2619–012]
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Availability of Draft Environmental
Assessment
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February 9, 2006.
In accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended, and Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission)
regulations (18 CFR Part 380),
Commission staff reviewed the
applications for licenses for the
Nantahala, Franklin, and Mission
projects (Nantahala West Projects) and
prepared a draft combined
environmental assessment (EA). The
projects are located on the Nantahala,
Little Tennessee, and Hiwassee rivers,
respectively, in Macon and Clay
counties, North Carolina.
In this draft EA, Commission staff
analyze the probable environmental
effects of implementing the projects and
conclude that approval of the projects,
with appropriate staff-recommended
environmental measures, would not
constitute a major Federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment.
Copies of the draft EA are available
for review in Public Reference Room 2–
A of the Commission’s offices at 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC. The
draft EA also may be viewed on the
Commission’s Internet Web site (https://
www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Additional information about the
projects is available from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs
at (202) 502–6088, or on the
Commission’s Web site using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For assistance, contact
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–0069, FRL–8033–7]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Part B Permit
Application, Permit Modifications, and
Special Permits, EPA ICR Number
1573.11, OMB Control Number 2050–
0009
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), this document announces
that EPA is planning to submit a
continuing Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This is
a request for an existing approved
collection. This ICR is scheduled to
expire on July 31, 2006. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 17, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing docket ID number EPA–HQ–
RCRA–2006–0069, by one of the
following methods:
• www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: rcra–docket@epa.gov.
• Fax: 202–566–0272.
• Mail: RCRA Docket (5305T), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
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Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Room B102, Washington, DC
20460. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket’s normal
hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–
0069. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
made available online at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through www.regulations.gov
or e-mail. The https://
www.regulations.gov Web site is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly
to EPA without going through
www.regulations.gov your e-mail
address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment
that is placed in the public docket and
made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your
name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact
you for clarification, EPA may not be
able to consider your comment.
Electronic files should avoid the use of
special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Toshia King, Office of Solid Waste,
mailcode 5303W, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: 703–308–7033; fax
number: 703–308–8617; e-mail address:
king.toshia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–RCRA–2006–0069, which is
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available for online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West,
Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC
Public Reading Room is open from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Reading Room
is 202–566–1744, and the telephone
number for RCRA Docket is (202) 566–
0270.
Use https://www.regulations.gov to
obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the docket, and to access
those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in
the docket ID number identified in this
document.
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What Information Is EPA Particularly
Interested In?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA specifically solicits
comments and information to enable it
to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses. In
particular, EPA is requesting comments
from very small businesses (those that
employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA
could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses
affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible and provide specific examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
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3. Provide copies of any technical
information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at the
estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve
the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your
comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
be sure to identify the docket ID number
assigned to this action in the subject
line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date,
and Federal Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or
ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are business or
other for-profit.
Title: Part B Permit Application,
Permit Modifications, and Special
Permits
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1573.11,
OMB Control No. 2050–0009.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on July 31, 2006.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, and are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: Section 3005 of Subtitle C of
RCRA requires treatment, storage or
disposal facilities (TSDFs) to obtain a
permit. To obtain the permit, the TSDFs
must submit an application describing
the facility’s operation. There are two
parts to the RCRA permit application—
Part A and Part B. Part A defines the
processes to be used for treatment,
storage, and disposal of hazardous
wastes; the design capacity of such
processes; and the specific hazardous
wastes to be handled at the facility. Part
B requires detailed site-specific
information such as geologic,
hydrologic, and engineering data. In the
event that permit modifications are
proposed by the applicant or EPA,
modifications must conform to the
requirements under Sections 3004 and
3005.
This ICR provides a comprehensive
discussion of the requirements for
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owner/operators of TSDFs submitting
applications for a Part B permit or
permit modification. The information
collections contained in this ICR are
divided into three sections:
demonstrations and exemptions from
requirements (40 CFR part 264),
contents of the part B application (40
CFR part 270), and permit modifications
and special permits (40 CFR part 270).
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 165 hours per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
The ICR provides a detailed
explanation of the Agency’s estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential
respondents: 74.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 74.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
12,209.
Estimated total annual costs:
$3,251,920. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $783,682 and an
estimated cost of $2,468,238 for capital
investment and maintenance and
operational costs.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for
This ICR?
EPA will consider the comments
received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will
then be submitted to OMB for review
and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you
have any questions about this ICR or the
approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Dated: January 31, 2006.
Matthew Hale,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–8033–8]
Proposed Agreement for Recovery of
Past Costs and Covenant Not To Sue
for the Grand Junction Anti-Freeze
Site, Grand Junction, CO
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement;
request for public comment.
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ACENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
requirements of section 122(h)(1) of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’),
42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby
given of the proposed administrative
settlement under section 122(h) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h) between the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(‘‘EPA’’) and Chemical Specialties
Incorporated (Chemical Specialties)
(collectively, ‘‘Settling Parties’’).
Chemical Specialties consents to and
will not contest EPA’s authority to enter
into this Agreement or to implement or
enforce its terms. By entering into this
Agreement, the mutual objective of the
Settling Parties is to avoid difficult and
prolonged litigation by Chemical
Specialties making a monetary payment
to address its alleged civil liability for
the Site.
In return, the Chemical Specialties
receives a Covenant Not to Sue by the
EPA. The EPA has incurred response
costs, starting in January 2003 and
extending through June 2004, totaling
approximately $239,636.70, and
additional response costs from June
2004 to the present. EPA alleges that
Chemical Specialties is a responsible
party pursuant to Section 107(a) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), and is
jointly and severally liable for response
costs incurred and to be incurred at or
in connection with the Site. EPA has
reviewed the Financial Information
submitted by the Chemical Specialties
to determine whether the Chemical
Specialties is financially able to pay
response costs incurred and to be
incurred at the Site. Based upon this
Financial Information, and its review
completed July 13, 2005, EPA has
determined that Chemical Specialties
has limited financial ability to pay for
response costs incurred and to be
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incurred at and in connection with the
Site.
Chemical Specialties has agreed to
pay to the EPA Hazardous Substance
Superfund $22,000.00, plus an
additional amount for interest. The
Settling Parties recognize that this
Agreement has been negotiated in good
faith and that this Agreement is entered
into without the admission or
adjudication of any issue of fact or law.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before March 20, 2006. For thirty (30)
days following the date of publication of
this notice, the Agency will receive
written comments relating to the
agreement. The Agency will consider all
comments received and may modify or
withdraw its consent to the agreement if
comments received disclose facts or
considerations that indicate that the
agreement is inappropriate, improper, or
inadequate.
ADDRESSES: The Agency’s response to
any comments, the proposed agreement
and additional background information
relating to the agreement are available
for public inspection at the EPA
Superfund Record Center, 999 18th
Street, Suite 300, 5th Floor, in Denver,
Colorado. Comments and requests for a
copy of the proposed agreement should
be addressed to Michael Rudy,
Enforcement Specialist, Environmental
Protection Agency—Region 8, Mail
Code 8ENF–RC, 999 18th Street, Suite
300, Denver, Colorado 80202–2466, and
should reference the Grand Junction
Anti-Freeze Site, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Stearns, Legal Enforcement
Attorney, Legal Enforcement Program,
Environmental Protection Agency—
Region 8, Mail Code 8ENF–L, 999 18th
Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado
80202–2466, (303) 312–6912.
Dated: February 3, 2006.
David Janik,
Acting Assistant Regional Administrator,
Office of Enforcement, Compliance and
Environmental Justice, Region VIII.
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The companies listed in this notice
have applied to the Board for approval,
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part
225), and all other applicable statutes
and regulations to become a bank
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holding company and/or to acquire the
assets or the ownership of, control of, or
the power to vote shares of a bank or
bank holding company and all of the
banks and nonbanking companies
owned by the bank holding company,
including the companies listed below.
The applications listed below, as well
as other related filings required by the
Board, are available for immediate
inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
indicated. The application also will be
available for inspection at the offices of
the Board of Governors. Interested
persons may express their views in
writing on the standards enumerated in
the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
proposal also involves the acquisition of
a nonbanking company, the review also
includes whether the acquisition of the
nonbanking company complies with the
standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
(12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
noted, nonbanking activities will be
conducted throughout the United States.
Additional information on all bank
holding companies may be obtained
from the National Information Center
website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/.
Unless otherwise noted, comments
regarding each of these applications
must be received at the Reserve Bank
indicated or the offices of the Board of
Governors not later than March 13,
2006.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of
Philadelphia (Michael E. Collins, Senior
Vice President) 100 North 6th Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105-1521:
1. Tower Bancorp, Inc., Greencastle,
Pennsylvania; to merge with FNB
Financial Corporation, McConnellsburg,
Pennsylvania, and thereby indirectly
acquire voting shares of The First
National Bank of McConnellsburg,
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania.
In connection with this application,
applicant also has applied to acquire
FNB Mortgage Brokers, Inc.,
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, and
thereby engage in mortgage lending
activities, pursuant to section
225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y.
B. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
(Cindy West, Manager) 1455 East Sixth
Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-2566:
1. Seed Money Limited Partnership,
Allison Park, Pennsylvania; to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of
Enterprise Financial Services Group,
Inc., Allison Park, Pennsylvania, and
thereby indirectly acquire voting shares
of Enterprise Bank, Allison Park,
Pennsylvania. Comments on this
application must be received by March
10, 2006.
C. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
(W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2006-0069, FRL-8033-7]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and
Special Permits, EPA ICR Number 1573.11, OMB Control Number 2050-0009
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a
continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request for an existing approved
collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2006. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 17, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
RCRA-2006-0069, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: rcra-docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-0272.
Mail: RCRA Docket (5305T), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room B102,
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2006-0069. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov
or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through
www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you
submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to
consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special
characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the
EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toshia King, Office of Solid Waste,
mailcode 5303W, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-7033; fax
number: 703-308-8617; e-mail address: king.toshia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2006-0069, which is
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available for online viewing at https://www.regulations.gov, or in
person viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The
EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for RCRA Docket
is (202) 566-0270.
Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.
What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In?
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
business or other for-profit.
Title: Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special
Permits
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1573.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0009.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on July 31,
2006. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: Section 3005 of Subtitle C of RCRA requires treatment,
storage or disposal facilities (TSDFs) to obtain a permit. To obtain
the permit, the TSDFs must submit an application describing the
facility's operation. There are two parts to the RCRA permit
application--Part A and Part B. Part A defines the processes to be used
for treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes; the design
capacity of such processes; and the specific hazardous wastes to be
handled at the facility. Part B requires detailed site-specific
information such as geologic, hydrologic, and engineering data. In the
event that permit modifications are proposed by the applicant or EPA,
modifications must conform to the requirements under Sections 3004 and
3005.
This ICR provides a comprehensive discussion of the requirements
for owner/operators of TSDFs submitting applications for a Part B
permit or permit modification. The information collections contained in
this ICR are divided into three sections: demonstrations and exemptions
from requirements (40 CFR part 264), contents of the part B application
(40 CFR part 270), and permit modifications and special permits (40 CFR
part 270).
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 165
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
Estimated total number of potential respondents: 74.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
74.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 12,209.
Estimated total annual costs: $3,251,920. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $783,682 and an estimated cost of $2,468,238
for capital investment and maintenance and operational costs.
What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Dated: January 31, 2006.
Matthew Hale,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. E6-2276 Filed 2-15-06; 8:45 am]
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