[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51853-51854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26324]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00221; FRL-5739-2]


Asbestos-Containing Materials in School Rule and Model 
Accreditation Plan (MAP) Rule; Agency Information Collection Activities

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 EPA is planning to submit the 
following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICR to OMB for 
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of 
the information collection described below. The ICR is a continuing ICR 
entitled ``Asbestos-Containing Materials in School Rule and Model 
Accreditation Plan (MAP) Rule,'' EPA ICR No. 1365.05, OMB No. 2070-
0091, which relates to reporting requirements at 40 CFR part 763, 
Subpart E. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
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 listed in 40 CFR part 9.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 2, 
1997.
ADDRESSES: Submit three copies of all written comments to: TSCA 
Document Receipts (7407), Rm. NE-G99, Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: 202-260-7099. All comments should be 
identified by administrative record number 185. This ICR is available 
for public review at, and copies may be requested from, the docket 
address and phone number listed above.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by following 
instructions under Unit III. of this document. No TSCA confidential 
business information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Susan 
B. Hazen, Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: 202-554-1404, TDD: 202-554-
0551, e-mail: TSCA-H[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability:
Internet
    Electronic copies of the ICR are available from the EPA home page 
at the Environmental Sub-Set entry for this document under 
``Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
Fax on Demand
    Using a faxphone call 202-401-0527 and select item 4055 for a copy 
of the ICR.

I. Background

    Entities potentially affected by this action are local education 
agencies (LEAs) and states with reporting and/or recordkeeping 
responsibilities under the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools 
Rule, and training providers and states with reporting and/or 
recordkeeping responsibilities under the Model Accreditation Plan Rule. 
For the collection of information addressed in this notice, 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, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used.
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected.
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

II. Information Collections

    EPA is seeking comments on the following Information Collection 
Request.
    Title: Asbestos-Containing Materials in School Rule and Model 
Accreditation Plan (MAP) Rule, EPA ICR No. 1365.05, OMB No. 2070-0091. 
Expires March 31, 1998.
    Abstract: The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 
requires LEAs to conduct inspections, develop management plans, and 
design or conduct response actions with respect to the presence of 
asbestos-containing materials in school buildings. AHERA also requires 
states to develop model accreditation plans for persons who perform 
asbestos inspections, develop management control plans, and design or 
conduct response actions. This information collection addresses the 
burden associated with recordkeeping requirements imposed on LEAs by 
the asbestos in schools rule, and reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements imposed on states and training providers related to the 
model accreditation plan rule. Responses to the collection of 
information are mandatory (see 40 CFR part 763, Subpart E).
    Burden Statement: The burden to respondents for complying with this 
ICR is estimated to total 2,367,293 hours per year with an annual cost 
of $57,149,211. These totals are based on an average burden ranging 
between 6 and 140 hours per response, depending upon the category of 
respondent, for an estimated 107,551 respondents making one or more 
responses annually. These estimates include the time needed to review 
instructions; develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and 
systems for the purposes of collecting, validating and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any 
previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to 
be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; 
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.

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III. Public Record

    A record has been established for this action under docket number 
``OPPTS-00221'' (including comments and data submitted electronically 
as described below). A public version of this record, including 
printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include 
any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from noon 
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public 
record is located in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, Rm. 
NE-B607, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    [email protected]


    Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    The official record for this action, as well as the public version, 
as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will 
transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form 
as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official 
record, which will also include all comments submitted directly in 
writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the 
address in ADDRESSES at the beginning of this document.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection and Information collection requests.

    Dated: September 24, 1997.

Susan H. Wayland,

Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

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