[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 146 (Monday, July 31, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38996-38997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18833]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5266-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities Up for Renewal

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) listed below is coming up for renewal. Before submitting the 
renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as described 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 29, 1995.

ADDRESSES: 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460 MC: 5306W.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Taylor, (703) 308-7277 (phone); 
308-8686 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Affected entities: Entities affected by this action are businesses 
and non-governmental organizations that join the voluntary WasteWi$e 
program.
    Title: Reporting Requirements Under EPA WasteWi$e Voluntary 
Challenge Program (OMB No. 2050-0139).
    Abstract: EPA's Office of Solid Waste (OSW) is requesting approval 
to collect information from respondents that participate in EPA's 
voluntary WasteWi$e program. The program encourages businesses to 
engage in waste reduction activities and focuses on three waste 
reduction areas: waste prevention, recycling collection, and purchasing 
or manufacturing items with recycled content.
    To participate in the program, an organization must complete and 
submit a registration form to EPA. The registration form provides EPA 
with general company information and specifies the facilities committed 
to the WasteWi$e program: it must be signed by a senior official who 
has authority to commit the company to the program. In addition, each 
participant must develop waste reduction goals and complete and submit 
a one-time Goals Identification Form to EPA; participants must also 
report annually on the progress made toward achieving those goals in 
the Annual Reporting Form.
    The information collected will be used by EPA to develop and 
provide targeted technical information to assist organizations' waste 
reduction programs, identify and exchange waste reduction 
opportunities, and gauge the program's progress.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments 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;
    (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 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The current ICR, submitted in 1994, estimated 
respondent burden for this collection to average as follows: Estimated 
Hours Per Respondent: 16 hours per response for the Registration Form; 
48 hours per response for the Goals Identification Form; 78 hours per 
response for the Annual Reporting Form; for an estimated annual 
respondent burden of 142 hours in the first year and 78 hours each 
subsequent year. These estimates included all aspects of the 
information collection including the time for reviewing instructions, 
searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed, and 
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200 in year 1; 300 in year 2; and 
400 in year 3.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3 during first year 
of participation; 1 in subsequent years.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 28,500 hours in year 
1; 29,850 in year 2; and 37,650 in year 3.
    Frequency of Collection: One-time and annual.
    No person is required to respond to a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid control number. The control 
numbers for EPA's regulations are displayed in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect of the 
information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, 
to the address listed above.

    Dated: July 26, 1995.
Elliott P. Laws,
Assistant Administrator, Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
[FR Doc. 95-18833 Filed 7-28-95; 8:45 am]
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