[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 190 (Monday, October 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51470-51471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24448]



=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

[[Page 51471]]


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities up for Renewal

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). 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 December 1, 1995..

ADDRESSES: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and 
Emergency Response, Office of Solid Waste, Permits and State Programs 
Division (5303W), 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita V. Nickens; U.S. EPA; Office of 
Solid Waste (5303W); 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC., 20460; Phone 
(703) 308-7049; FAX: (703) 308-8638.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Entities affected by this 
action are those States which seek initial authorization of their 
hazardous waste programs, program revisions, and whose program is being 
withdrawn.
    Title: Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management Programs, 
ICR number 969, expires March 31, 1996.
    Abstract: In order for a State to obtain final authorization for a 
State hazardous waste program or to revise its previously authorized 
program, it must submit an official application to the EPA Regional 
office for approval. The purpose of the application is to enable EPA to 
properly determine whether the State's program meets the requirements 
of Sec. 3006 of RCRA. As required by Sec. 271.5, the submission for 
final authorization must contain the following:
    (1) A letter from the Governor of the State requesting program 
approval;
    (2) A complete program description, as required by Sec. 271.6 
describing how the State intends to carry out its responsibilities 
under this subpart;
    (3) An Attorney General's statement as required by Sec. 271.7;
    (4) A Memorandum of Agreement with the Regional Administrator as 
required by Sec. 271.8;
    (5) Copies of all applicable State statutes and regulations, 
including those governing State administrative procedures; and
    (6) The showing required by Sec. 271.20(c) of the State's public 
participation activities prior to program submission.
    A State with an approved program may voluntarily transfer program 
responsibilities to EPA by notifying EPA of the proposed transfer, 
including submission of a plan for the orderly transfer of all relevant 
program information not in the possession of EPA, as required by 
section 271.23. Further, EPA may withdraw a State's authorized program 
under section 271.23.
    Either EPA or the approved State may initiate a revision to the 
authorized program. State program revision may be necessary when the 
controlling Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority is 
modified or supplemented. In the event that the State is revising its 
program by adopting new Federal requirements, the State shall prepare 
and submit modified revisions of the program description, Attorney 
General's statement, Memorandum of Agreement, or such other documents 
as EPA determines to be necessary. The State shall inform EPA of any 
proposed modifications to its basic statutory or regulatory authority, 
its forms, procedures, or priorities, in accordance with section 
271.21. If a State is proposing to transfer all or any part of any 
program from the approved State agency to any other agency, it must 
notify EPA in accordance with section 271.21 and submit revised 
organizational charts as required under section 271.6, in accordance 
with section 271.21. Further, whenever EPA has reason to believe that 
circumstances have changed with respect to a State program, EPA may 
request, and the State shall provide, a supplemental Attorney General's 
statement, program description, or such other documents or information 
are necessary. These paperwork requirements are mandatory. EPA will use 
the information submitted by the State in order to determine whether 
the State's program meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for 
authorization.
    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.
    Burden Statement: The total burden to respondents, as estimated in 
the currently approved ICR, is 7,637 hours per year, at a cost of 
$191,775. This estimate is based on the assumption that there would be 
one application for base program authorization over a three-year period 
and 25 applications for program revisions per year. The ICR estimates 
that the base program authorization application would require 601.5 
burden hours and would cost $11,293.62. Program revision applications 
are estimated to require 261 burden hours and cost $5,115.87 each. The 
estimated labor cost of $25.77 per hour for managerial staff, $18.08 
for technical staff, and $10.99 for clerical staff and associated costs 
resulting from information requirements are consistent with information 
obtained from Regional personnel who have worked on developing or 
reviewing program submissions to EPA.
    Respondents: States with authorized State program.
    Estimated No. of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: $183,234.
    Frequency of Collection: Annual.
    No person is required to respond to a collection of information 
unless its displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB 
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: September 25, 1995.
Elizabeth A. Cotsworth,
Acting Director Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 95-24448 Filed 9-29-95;8:45am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-M