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copyrighted material, Confidential
Business Information (CBI), or other
information whose public disclosure is
restricted by statute. For further
information about the electronic docket,
go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Title: NESHAP for Epoxy Resin and
Non-Nylon Polyamide Production
(Renewal).
ICR Numbers: EPA ICR Number
1681.06, OMB Control Number 2060–
0290.
ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to
expire on February 29, 2008. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may
continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this
submission is pending at OMB. 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 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: The National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) were proposed on May 16,
1994, and promulgated on March 8,
1995. This ICR contains recordkeeping
and reporting requirements that are
mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR
part 63, subpart W, regulating hazardous
air pollutants from process vents,
storage vessels, wastewater systems and
equipment leaks. The standards require
mandatory recordkeeping and reporting
to document process information related
to the source’s ability to comply with
the standards. This information is used
by the Agency to identify sources
subject to the standards and to insure
that the maximum achievable control
technology is being properly applied.
Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as
amended in 1990, requires that EPA
establish standards to limit emissions of
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from
stationary sources. The sources subject
to these provisions emit the HAPs
epichlorohydrin, and in lesser amounts,
hydrochloric acid and methanol. In the
Administrator’s judgment, hazardous air
pollutant emissions in this industry
cause or contribute to air pollution that
may be reasonably expected to endanger
public health or welfare. Respondents
are owners or operators of new and
existing facilities that manufacture
polymers and resins from
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epichlorohydrin. Source categories
include basic liquid epoxy resin (BLR)
producers and producers of
epichlorohydrin-modified non-nylon
polyamide resins, also known as wet
strength resins (WSR).
Any owner or operator subject to the
provisions of this part shall maintain a
file of these measurements, and retain
the file for at least five years following
the date of such measurements,
maintenance reports, and records. All
reports are sent to the delegated state or
local authority. In the event that there
is no such delegated authority, the
reports are sent directly to the EPA
regional office. This information is
being collected to assure compliance
with 40 CFR part 63, subpart W and 40
CFR part 63, subpart A, as authorized in
section 112 and 114(a) of the Clean Air
Act. The required information consists
of emissions data and other information
that have been determined to be private.
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
Number for EPA’s regulations are listed
in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15,
and are identified on the form and/or
instrument, if applicable.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 214 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.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Epoxy
resin and non-nylon polyamide
production.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7.
Frequency of Response:
Semiannually, quarterly and initially.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
3,853.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$252,711, which is comprised of $0
annualized Capital Startup costs, $9,000
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in annual Operating and Maintenance
(O&M) costs, and $243,711 annual Labor
costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is no
change in the labor hours or cost in this
ICR compared to the previous ICR. This
is due to two considerations. First, the
regulations have not changed over the
past three years and are not anticipated
to change over the next three years.
Secondly, the growth rate for the
industry is very low, negative or nonexistent, so there is no significant
change in the overall burden.
Since there are no changes in the
regulatory requirements and there is no
significant industry growth, the labor
hours and cost figures in the previous
ICR are used in this ICR and there is no
change in burden to industry.
Dated: January 29, 2008.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–RCRA–2007–1127, FRL–8525–8]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Requirements for
Generators, Transporters, and Waste
Management Facilities Under the
RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest
System; EPA ICR No. 0801.16; OMB
Control No. 2050–0039
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing
approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31,
2008. 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 7, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
RCRA–2007–1127, by one of the
following methods:
• https://www.regulations.gov: Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: rcra-docket@epa.gov.
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• Fax: 202–566–9744.
• Mail: RCRA Docket (5305T), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Room 3334, 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–2007–
1127. 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 https://
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 https://
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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryan Groce, Office of Solid Waste,
(mail code 5302P), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: 703–308–8750; fax
number: 703–308–8433; e-mail address:
groce.bryan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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How Can I Access the Docket and/or
Submit Comments?
What Should I Consider When I
Prepare My Comments for EPA?
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–RCRA–2007–1127, which is
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 3334, 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.
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 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.
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What Information Collection Activity or
ICR Does This Apply to?
Affected entities: Entities potentially
affected by this action are business or
other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, farms, as well as state, local
or tribal governments.
Title: Requirements for Generators,
Transporters, and Waste Management
Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous
Waste Manifest System.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0801.16,
OMB Control No. 2050–0039.
ICR status: This ICR is currently
scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008.
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, 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: The Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended,
establishes a national program to assure
that hazardous waste management
practices are conducted in a manner
that is protective of human health and
the environment. EPA’s authority to
require compliance with the manifest
system stems primarily from RCRA
section 3002(a)(5). This section
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mandates a hazardous waste manifest
‘‘system’’ to assure that all hazardous
waste generated is designated for and
arrives at the appropriate treatment,
storage, and disposal facility. An
essential part of this manifest system is
the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
(Form 8700–22A). The manifest is a
tracking document that accompanies the
waste from its generation site to its final
disposition. The manifest lists the
wastes that are being shipped and the
final destination of the waste. The
manifest system is a self-enforcing
mechanism that requires generators,
transporters, and owner/operators of
treatment, storage, and disposal
facilities to participate in hazardous
waste tracking. In addition, the manifest
provides information to transporters and
waste management facility workers on
the hazardous nature of the waste,
identifies wastes so that they can be
managed appropriately in the event of
an accident, spill, or leak, and ensures
that shipments of hazardous waste are
managed properly and delivered to their
designated facilities.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and record keeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 1.52 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: 131,803.
Frequency of response: Per Waste
Shipment.
Estimated total average number of
responses for each respondent: 13.37.
Estimated total annual burden hours:
3,264,991.
Estimated total annual costs:
$152,600,000. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $150,000,000
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$2,600,000 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.
Dated: January 25, 2008.
Matthew Hale,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–0796; FRL–8524–4]
RIN 2050–AE81
Notice of Data Availability on the
Disposal of Coal Combustion Wastes
in Landfills and Surface
Impoundments; Reopening of
Comment Period
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Data Availability;
Reopening of Comment Period.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is reopening the comment
period for the Notice of Data
Availability (NODA) entitled ‘‘Notice of
Data Availability on the Disposal of Coal
Combustion Wastes in Landfills and
Surface Impoundments.’’ This NODA
announces the availability of new
information and data concerning the
management of coal combustion wastes
(CCW) in landfills and surface
impoundments that will be used by the
Agency to inform its decisionmaking
regarding its Regulatory Determination
for CCW disposed of in landfills and
surface impoundments. This NODA was
published on August 29, 2007 (72 FR
49714), and the comment period was
scheduled to close on November 27,
2007. However, a number of
environmental groups requested
additional time to respond to the issues
raised in the NODA and its
accompanying documents.
Consequently, the Agency extended the
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comment period an additional 60 days
to January 28, 2008 (72 FR 57572). The
same group of commenters then
requested a short amount of additional
time to finish gathering information that
they believe is necessary to complete
their comments. Therefore, we are
reopening the comment period from the
date of publication of this notice to
close on February 11, 2008.
DATES: The comment period is reopened
from the date of publication of this
notice to close on February 11, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
RCRA–2006–0796, by one of the
following methods:
• https://www.regulations.gov: Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• E-mail: Comments may be sent by
electronic mail (e-mail) to: rcradocket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID
No. EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–0796. In
contrast to EPA’s electronic public
docket, EPA’s e-mail system is not an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to the
docket without going through EPA’s
electronic public docket, EPA’s e-mail
system automatically captures your email address. E-mail addresses that are
automatically captured by EPA’s e-mail
system are included as part of the
comment that is placed in the official
public docket, and made available in
EPA’s electronic public docket.
• Fax: Comments may be faxed to
202–566–9744. Attention Docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–0796.
• Mail: Send two copies of your
comments to Notice of Data Availability
on the Disposal of Coal Combustion
Wastes in Landfills and Surface
Impoundments, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mailcode: 5305T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Attention
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–
0796.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver two copies
of your comments to the Notice of Data
Availability on the Disposal of Coal
Combustion Wastes in Landfills and
Surface Impoundments Docket, EPA/
DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460. Attention Docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–0796. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the
docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays), and
special arrangements should be made
for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–RCRA–2006–
0796. EPA’s policy is that all comments
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2007-1127, FRL-8525-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste
Management Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System;
EPA ICR No. 0801.16; OMB Control No. 2050-0039
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. 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 7, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
RCRA-2007-1127, by one of the following methods:
https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: rcra-docket@epa.gov.
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Fax: 202-566-9744.
Mail: RCRA Docket (5305T), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334,
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-
2007-1127. 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 https://
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 https://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: Bryan Groce, Office of Solid Waste,
(mail code 5302P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-8750; fax
number: 703-308-8433; e-mail address: groce.bryan@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-2007-1127, which is 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 3334, 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, not-for-profit institutions, farms, as
well as state, local or tribal governments.
Title: Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste
Management Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System.
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0801.16, OMB Control No. 2050-0039.
ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31,
2008. 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, 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: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as
amended, establishes a national program to assure that hazardous waste
management practices are conducted in a manner that is protective of
human health and the environment. EPA's authority to require compliance
with the manifest system stems primarily from RCRA section 3002(a)(5).
This section
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mandates a hazardous waste manifest ``system'' to assure that all
hazardous waste generated is designated for and arrives at the
appropriate treatment, storage, and disposal facility. An essential
part of this manifest system is the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
(Form 8700-22A). The manifest is a tracking document that accompanies
the waste from its generation site to its final disposition. The
manifest lists the wastes that are being shipped and the final
destination of the waste. The manifest system is a self-enforcing
mechanism that requires generators, transporters, and owner/operators
of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities to participate in
hazardous waste tracking. In addition, the manifest provides
information to transporters and waste management facility workers on
the hazardous nature of the waste, identifies wastes so that they can
be managed appropriately in the event of an accident, spill, or leak,
and ensures that shipments of hazardous waste are managed properly and
delivered to their designated facilities.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record keeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.52
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: 131,803.
Frequency of response: Per Waste Shipment.
Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
13.37.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 3,264,991.
Estimated total annual costs: $152,600,000. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $150,000,000 for labor and an estimated cost
of $2,600,000 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.
Dated: January 25, 2008.
Matthew Hale,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. E8-2093 Filed 2-4-08; 8:45 am]
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