[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-31935]


[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5129-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

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 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 January 27, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THIS ICR, CONTACT: Sandy 
Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of Air and Radiation

    Title: Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule and Asbestos 
Model Accreditation Plan Rule (MAP) (EPA ICR No. 1365.04; OMB No. 2070-
0091). This is a request for renewal of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule and 
Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Rule (MAP) requires Local Education 
Agencies (LEAs) to inspect school buildings for friable and non-friable 
asbestos. The LEAs must also design and conduct response actions with 
respect to the presence of asbestos-containing materials in school 
buildings. The LEAs are also required to develop and implement asbestos 
management plans which must include an accreditation plan at least as 
stringent as the accreditation plan developed by EPA. Asbestos 
abatement workers and laboratories performing asbestos analysis, must 
be accredited under the States' approved plan.
    In terms of reporting burden, the States are required to prepare 
and submit to EPA an application for program approval. Training 
providers are required: (1) to submit one-time self-certification 
letters to EPA, and (2) to record their training activities, and to 
report these to the States. The LEAs have no reporting requirements.
    In terms of recordkeeping requirements, the LEAs must keep original 
inspection records, as well as any subsequent inspection reports. They 
must also keep management planner recommendations; response action 
records; and records of fiber release episodes, periodic surveillance, 
workers' training, and any operation and maintenance activities. The 
States use the information to ensure compliance with the Federally 
mandated asbestos rule.
    Burden Statement: The burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 16 hours per response for reporting and 22 hours 
per recordkeeper annually. This estimate includes the time needed to 
review instructions, develop a recall plan, create and gather data, and 
review and store the information.
    Respondents: Individual schools or local education agencies (LEAs); 
persons involved in inspecting for asbestos, developing asbestos 
management plans, or designing or conducting asbestos response actions; 
and state agencies.
    Estimated No. of Respondents: 108,000.
    Estimated No. of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,390,000 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of 
the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the 
burden to:

Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy 
Branch (PM-223Y), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460,
      and
Mr. Chris Wolz, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: December 22, 1994.
Jane Stewart,
Acting Director, Regulatory Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-31935 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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