[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-7984] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: April 4, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-4855-4] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 4, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to obtain a copy of this ICR contact Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of Water Title: 1994 Industrial Laundries Questionnaire (EPA No. 1685.01). Abstract: This is a new information collection sponsored by the Office of Water in support of the development of technology-based effluent limitations guidelines pursuant to the Clean Water Act. The development of effluent limitations for the industrial laundries industry is required by court order to be proposed by 12/31/96. The questionnaire will be mandatory pursuant to section 308 of the Clean Water Act. The survey respondents will be randomly selected using the information gathered from the industrial laundries screener survey (OMB Control No. 2040-0163). Respondents will be asked to complete a two- part questionnaire, providing information that includes: (1) Quality and type of items accepted by industrial laundries, (2) Water use and waste characteristics, (3) Current waste/wastewater treatment operations and waste minimization practices, (4) Cost of industrial laundry operations and treatment capacity, (5) Market characteristics for industrial laundry services, (6) Financial information, (7) The extent of facility operations unrelated to industrial laundering and the liquidation value of their industrial laundering operations, and (8) The number of facility employees. As a follow-up to the questionnaire, a subset of respondents will be requested to provide last year's wastewater monitoring data. EPA will use the information to develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards that reflect the best available technology within economically achievable limitations and the best practicable control technology. Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 85 hours per response for the two- part questionnaire and an additional 2 hours per response for the subset of respondents providing monitoring data. This includes time for reviewing instructions, gathering and compiling the data needed, and completing and reviewing the questionnaires. Respondents: Facilities engaged in industrial laundering in the United States such as hotels, hospitals, and prisons that accept laundry from off-site. Estimated Number of Respondents: 250 industrial laundry facilities and 50 hotels, hospitals, or prisons. Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1. Frequency of Collection: One time. Estimated Total Annual Burden On Respondents: 25,000 hours. Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to: Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy Branch (PM-223Y), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; and Matt Mitchell, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503. Dated: March 24, 1994. Paul Lapsley, Director, Regulatory Management Division. [FR Doc. 94-7984 Filed 4-1-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-M