Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types (Renewal), 24609 [2016-09546]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 80 / Tuesday, April 26, 2016 / Notices (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 1572.11, OMB Control No. 2050–0050) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2016. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (81 FR 1420) on January 12, 2016 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before May 26, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–RCRA–2015–0808, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to rcradocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless Courtney Kerwin, the comment includes profanity, threats, Acting Director, Collection Strategies information claimed to be Confidential Division. Business Information (CBI) or other [FR Doc. 2016–09547 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am] information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norma Abdul-Malik, Office of Resource ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Conservation and Recovery (5303P), AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 [EPA–HQ–RCRA–2015–0808; FRL–9945–30– Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, OEI] DC 20460; telephone number: 703–308– 8753; email address: abdulInformation Collection Request malik.norma@epa.gov. Submitted to OMB for Review and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approval; Comment Request; Supporting documents which explain Hazardous Waste Specific Unit in detail the information that the EPA Requirements, and Special Waste will be collecting are available in the Processes and Types (Renewal) public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at AGENCY: Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov or in person at the Agency (EPA). EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room ACTION: Notice. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. Agency has submitted an information For additional information about EPA’s collection request (ICR), ‘‘Hazardous public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and dockets. Special Waste Processes and Types mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES potential future reuse of Superfund NPL sites. Community involvement activities can enhance the remedial process and increase community acceptance and the potential for productive and beneficial reuse of the sites. Form Numbers: 6200–11. Respondents/affected entities: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Communities; U.S. Territories. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain benefits (40 CFR part 35; section 105 of the CERCLA, 1980 and 1986; 40 CFR part 300 under CERCLA). Estimated number of respondents: 14,284 (total). Frequency of response: Annually. Total estimated burden: 876,529 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $514,952 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 568,071 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to a 28% increase in the number of assessment reports by respondents for the Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System, an overall increase in respondents for the Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions, and an increase in total contractor hours for an RI/FS project for the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:08 Apr 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 24609 Abstract: This ICR provides a discussion of all of the information collection requirements associated with specific unit standards applicable to owners and operators of facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous wastes as defined by 40 CFR part 261. It includes a detailed description of the data items and respondent activities associated with each requirement and with each hazardous waste management unit at a facility. The specific units and processes included in this ICR are: Tank systems, Surface impoundments, Waste piles, Land treatment, Landfills, Incinerators, Thermal treatment, Chemical, physical, and biological treatment, Miscellaneous (subpart X), Drip pads, Process vents, Equipment leaks, Containment buildings, and Recovery/recycling. With each information collection covered in this ICR, the EPA is aiding the goal of complying with its statutory mandate under RCRA to develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, to protect human health and the environment. Without the information collection, the agency cannot assure that the facilities are designed and operated properly. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Hazardous waste facilities; State, Local, or Tribal governments. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR 261, 264, 265, and 266). Estimated number of respondents: 4,543 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 654,097 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $25,535,215 (per year), includes $3,682,707 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 17,085 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is mainly due to an increase in the number of tank systems reporting in RCRAInfo. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2016–09546 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2015-0808; FRL-9945-30-OEI]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, 
and Special Waste Processes and Types (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Hazardous Waste Specific Unit 
Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types (Renewal)'' (EPA 
ICR No. 1572.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0050) to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 
2016. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register (81 FR 1420) on January 12, 2016 during a 60-day comment 
period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its 
estimated burden and cost to the public. 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.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before May 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
RCRA-2015-0808, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email to rcra-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA 
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norma Abdul-Malik, Office of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery (5303P), Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 
703-308-8753; email address: abdul-malik.norma@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that 
the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this 
ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in 
person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 
202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, 
visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: This ICR provides a discussion of all of the information 
collection requirements associated with specific unit standards 
applicable to owners and operators of facilities that treat, store, or 
dispose of hazardous wastes as defined by 40 CFR part 261. It includes 
a detailed description of the data items and respondent activities 
associated with each requirement and with each hazardous waste 
management unit at a facility. The specific units and processes 
included in this ICR are: Tank systems, Surface impoundments, Waste 
piles, Land treatment, Landfills, Incinerators, Thermal treatment, 
Chemical, physical, and biological treatment, Miscellaneous (subpart 
X), Drip pads, Process vents, Equipment leaks, Containment buildings, 
and Recovery/recycling.
    With each information collection covered in this ICR, the EPA is 
aiding the goal of complying with its statutory mandate under RCRA to 
develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal 
facilities, to protect human health and the environment. Without the 
information collection, the agency cannot assure that the facilities 
are designed and operated properly.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Hazardous waste facilities; State, 
Local, or Tribal governments.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR 261, 264, 
265, and 266).
    Estimated number of respondents: 4,543 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 654,097 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $25,535,215 (per year), includes $3,682,707 
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 17,085 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is mainly due to an increase in the 
number of tank systems reporting in RCRAInfo.

Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-09546 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am]
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