[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45714-45716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21763]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5288-6]


Information Collection Request for Used Oil

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 October 31, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Commenters must send an original and two copies of their 
comments referencing docket number F-95-UIOP-FFFFF to: RCRA Docket 
Information Center, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA, HQ), 401 M Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Comments may also be submitted electronically 
through the Internet to: RCRA-D[email protected]. Comments in 
electronic format should also be identified by the docket number F-95-
UIOP-FFFFF. All electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file 
avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    Public comments and supporting materials are available for viewing 
in the RCRA Information Center (RIC), located in Room M2616 at the 
address listed above. The RIC is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding federal holidays. To review docket materials, 
the public must make an appointment by calling (202) 260-9327. The 
public may copy a maximum of 100 pages from any regulatory docket at no 
charge. Additional copies cost $.15/page.
    Copies of the original ICR may be requested from the docket address 
and phone number listed above or may be found on the Internet. The 
complete ICR can be accessed off the main EPA Gopher menu, in the 
directory: EPA Offices and Regions/Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 
Response (OSWER)/Office of Solid Waste (RCRA)/hazardous waste--RCRA 
Subtitle C/hazardous waste identification/listing of used oil.
    Follow these instructions to access the information electronically:

Gopher: gopher.epa.gov
WWW: http://www.epa.gov
Dial-up: (919) 558-0335.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the 
RCRA Hotline at 1-800-424-9346 or TDD 1-800-553-7672 (hearing 
impaired). In the Washington metropolitan area, call 703-412-9610 or 
TDD 703-412-3323. For technical information, contact Tracy Bone at 
(202) 260-3509.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Entities affected by this 
action are those which handle or manage used oil including used oil: 
transporters, processors, re-refiners, and burners.
    Title: Used Oil Management Standards Recordkeeping and Reporting 
Requirements, ICR No. 1286, OMB No. 2050-0124, expires 12/31/95.
    Abstract: Under statutory authority, EPA established mandatory 
regulations (See 40 CFR Part 279) that control the storage of used oil 
in aboveground tanks and containers to minimize potential releases from 
these units. It establishes notification and testing requirements, and 
tracking and recordkeeping requirements for used oil transporters, 
processors, re-refiners, and burners to document the movement of used 
oil. It also sets standards for the prevention and cleanup of releases 
to the environment during storage and transit and for the safe closure 
of storage units and processing and re-refining facilities to mitigate 
future releases and damages. EPA believes these requirements mitigate 
potential hazards to human health and the environment from the 
potential mismanagement of used oils by used oil handlers, while 
providing for the recycling of used oil. This information will be used 
to ensure compliance with the Used Oil Management Standards.
    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 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    The following estimates are summarized from ICR 1286.

Burden Statement

    The bottom line burden to respondents for complying with the Part 
279 information collection requirements is approximately 75,626 hours 
per year, with an annual cost of $1,802,159.

Transporters and Transfer Facilities

    For the estimated 383 used oil transporters and transfer 
facilities, EPA estimates the bottom line burden to these transporters 
and transfer facilities to be 58,236 hours per year with an annual cost 
of approximately $465,455. The public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to range from 18 to 54 minutes 
per response, while the recordkeeping burden averages eight minutes per 
respondent.
    EPA estimates that 96 transporter and transfer facilities will be 
required to obtain an EPA identification number. EPA estimates that 
each of the 383 used oil transporters will make 202 shipments annually 
and that each shipment will consist of 15 pickups, for an annual total 
of 1,160,490 pickups per year. Used oil transporters will determine the 
halogen content of each pickup. In addition, EPA estimates that used 
oil transporters will rebut the hazardous waste presumption for one 
percent of these shipments, or 774. EPA expects that records will be 
maintained on file for each of the 1,161,264 determinations.

Oil Processors and Re-Refiners

    For the estimated 249 used oil processors and re-refiners, EPA 
estimates the total estimated annual burden is 56,315 hours, with an 
annual cost of $1,331,587. The public reporting burden is estimated to 
range from 94 hours to 108 hours per respondent, while the 
recordkeeping burden averages 12 to 18 minutes per response.
    EPA estimates that all 249 processors and re-refiners will be 
burdened by information collection requirements relating to the 
development, amendment, and retention of a contingency plan. EPA 
estimates that one percent of all used oil processors and re-refiners, 
or three facilities, will experience an emergency incident each year 
and have to submit to EPA a written report of the emergency incident. 
EPA estimates that all 249 processors/re-refiners will be affected by 
information collection requirements relating to preparing and 
maintaining a written analysis plans. EPA estimates that used oil 
processors and re-refiners will manage a total of 323,000 used oil 
shipments per year. EPA estimates that each shipment will consist of 
used oil picked up from 10 locations, for a total of 3,230,000 pickups 
delivered to used oil processors and re-refiners. EPA estimates that an 
additional 8,400 pickups will be delivered to blending facilities, 
increasing the total to 3,238,400 total pickups. EPA expects that the 
used oil processor or re-refiner will determine the halogen content for 
each pickup and, in addition, that the used oil processor or re-refiner 
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rebut the hazardous waste presumption for one percent of these 
shipments, or 3,314 shipments. In addition, EPA expects that one 
percent of the 249 processors and re-refiners, or approximately three 
facilities, will experience an emergency incident that will require 
recordkeeping.

Burners

    For the estimated 1,155 burners of off-specification used oil, EPA 
estimates the total annual burden to be 185 hours, at an annual cost of 
$4,980. The public reporting burden is estimated to average nine 
minutes per response, while the recordkeeping burden averages six 
minutes.
    EPA estimates that all 1,155 used oil burners will determine the 
halogen content of their used oil. EPA expects that each of these 1,155 
used oil burners will receive 20 shipments, or a total of 23,100 
shipments. Of these shipments, EPA expects one percent, or 231 
shipments, will be tested under the rebuttable presumption. As such, 
EPA expects that 23,331 determinations will be performed annually and 
that they will keep records of each of the determinations.

States

    The public reporting burden for States is estimated to range from 
nine minutes to 1 hour and fifteen minutes per response, with no 
recordkeeping burden. EPA estimated that six States would submit 
petitions during FY'93-95. The total annual burden for States is 
approximately 7.5 hours, at an annual cost of $137.
    No person is 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 are displayed in 40 CFR Part 9.

    Dated: August 25, 1995.
Michael Shapiro,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 95-21763 Filed 8-31-95; 8:45 am]
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