[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 160 (Thursday, August 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50196-50200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20122]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6848-1]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; ICRs Planned To Be Submitted

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 document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following six continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICRs to 
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific 
aspects of the information collections as described at the beginning of 
Supplementary Information.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, mail code 2223A, 
Washington, DC 20460. A hard copy of an ICR may be obtained without 
charge by calling the identified information contact individual for 
each ICR in Section B of the Supplementary Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific information on the 
individual ICRs see Section B of the Supplementary Information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

For All ICRs

    The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, as 
amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary 
sources. The standards must reflect application of the best 
technological system of continuous emission reductions. Such reductions 
should take into consideration the cost of achieving emission 
reduction, or any non-air quality health and environmental impact and 
energy requirements.
    The EPA is charged under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA or 
Act), as amended, to establish national emission standards for 
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). These standards are applicable to 
new or existing sources of hazardous air pollutants and shall require 
the maximum degree of emission reduction.
    In addition, Section 114 of the Clean Air Act allows the 
Administrator to require inspections, monitoring, and entry into 
facilities to ensure compliance with any requirement of this Act. 
Records and reports are necessary to enable the EPA to identify 
facilities that may not be in compliance with the standards. In the 
absence of such information enforcement personnel would be unable to 
determine whether the standards are being met on a continuous basis, as 
required by the Clean Air Act.
    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection information request unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are displayed in 40 CFR part 9.
    Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of 
confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency 
policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B--
Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 CFR 36902, 
September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 
42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 1764, March 23, 1979).
    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

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    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes 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.
    The Agency computed the burden for each of the recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements applicable to industry for the currently 
approved ICRs. Where applicable, the Agency identified specific tasks 
and made assumptions, while being consistent with the concept of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act.

A. List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted

    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 six continuing ICRs to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB):
    (1) NSPS Subpart E: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for 
Municipal Incinerators; EPA ICR number 1058.07; OMB number 2060.0040; 
expiration date April 30, 2001.
    (2) NSPS Subpart GG: Stationary Gas Turbines; EPA ICR Number 
1071.06; OMB number 2060.0028; expiration date January 31, 2001.
    (3) NESHAP-MACT Subpart R: Gasoline Distribution; EPA ICR number 
1659.03, OMB number 2060.0325; expiration date February 28, 2001.
    (4) NESHAP Subpart T: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning; EPA ICR number 
1652.03.; OMB number 2060.0273; expiration date May 31, 2001.
    (5) NESHAP Subpart JJ: Wood Furniture Manufacturing; EPA ICR number 
1716.02; OMB number 2060.0324; expiration date February 28, 2001.
    (6) RCRA Subpart CC: Standards of Performance for Air Emission 
Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers, EPA ICR 
Number 1593.04; OMB number 2060.0318; expiration date February 28, 
2001.

B. Contact Individuals for ICRs

    (1) NSPS Subpart E: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for 
Incinerators; Joyce Chandler of the Commercial Services & Municipal 
Branch, at (202) 564-7073/(202) 564-0009 or via E-mail to 
[email protected].; OMB Control No. 2060-0040; EPA ICR 
No.1508.07; expiration date April 30, 2001.
    (2) NSPS Subpart GG: Stationary Gas Turbines; Chris Oh of the 
Energy and Transportation Branch at (202) 564-7004 or via E-mail to 
[email protected]; EPA ICR No. 1071; OMB No. 2060.0028; 
expiration date January 31, 2001.
    (3) NESHAP-MACT Subpart R: Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Stage 
1); Julie Tankersley of the Energy and Transportation Branch at (202) 
564-7002/(202) 564-0050 or via E-mail to 
[email protected]., EPA ICR No. 1659.03; OMB No. 
2060.0325; expiration date February 28, 2001.
    (4) NESHAP Subpart T: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning; Acquanetta 
Delaney of the Commercial Services & Municipal Branch, at (202) 564-
7061/(202) 564-0009 or via E-mail to 
[email protected]; EPA ICR No.1652.03; OMB No. 
2060.0273; expiration date May 31, 2001.
    (5) NESHAP Subpart JJ: Wood Furniture Manufacturing; Robert 
Marshall of the Manufacturing Branch at (202) 564-7021/(202) 564-0050 
or via E-mail to [email protected], EPA ICR No. 1716.02; OMB No. 
2060.0324; expiration date February 28, 2001.
    (6) RCRA Subpart CC: Tanks; Everett Bishop of the Energy and 
Transportation Branch at (202) 564-7032/(202) 564-0050 or via E-mail to 
[email protected], Subpart E; EPA ICR No. 1593.04; OMB No. 
2060.0318; expiration date February 28, 2001.

C. Individual ICRs

    (1) NSPS Subpart E: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for 
Incinerators Subpart E; OMB number 2060.0040; EPA ICR No. 1058.07; and 
expiration date April 30, 2001.
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are subject to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) 
for Incinerators Subpart E. The NSPS Subpart E standards of 40 CFR 
60.50 apply to each incinerator with a charging rate of more than 45 
metric tons per day (50 tons per day), which commenced construction, 
reconstruction, or modification after the August 17, 1991 and before 
proposal date of NSPS Subpart E. For Subpart E an incinerator is any 
furnace burning solid waste (refuse, more than 50 percent of which is 
municipal type waste) to reduce the volume of waste by removing 
combustible matter. The Subpart Ea standards of CFR Part 60 apply to 
municipal incinerators with a capacity greater than 225 megagrams per 
day (250 ton/day) of municipal solid waste or refuse-derived fuel, for 
which construction, modification, or reconstruction commenced between 
March 20, 1989 and September 20, 1994. Large municipal waste combustors 
that are constructed, modified, or reconstructed after September 20, 
1994 are subject to NSPS Subpart Eb.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, 
Subpart E, New Source Performance Standards for Incinerators.
    Owners or operators of units subject to Subpart E must provide EPA, 
or the delegated State regulatory authority, with the following one-
time only reports: notification of the date of construction or 
reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and actual dates of 
startup; notification of any physical or operation change to an 
existing facility which may increase the regulated pollutant emission 
rate; notification of the date of the initial performance test; and the 
results of the initial performance test.
    The recordkeeping requirements for owners and operators of 
incinerators consist of maintaining records of the following: the 
occurrence and duration of any startups and malfunctions as they occur 
in the operation of an affected facility; measurements of particulate 
matter (PM) emissions; the initial performance test results including 
information necessary to determine the conditions of the performance 
test; performance test measurements and results including conversion 
factors and measurements of PM emissions; and daily charging rate and 
hours of operation.
    Any owner/operator subject to this part shall maintain a file of 
these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years 
following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and 
records.
    Burden Statement: In the currently approved ICR, the recordkeeping 
burden is estimated to average 89 hours per respondent for a total 
annual burden of 8,544 hours. The reporting burden for

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Subpart E is for the one-time only reports. Therefore, the annual 
reporting burden for that collection of information is zero since it is 
estimated that there will be no new incinerators subject to the 
standard. The estimated number of respondents is 96 and the estimated 
number of responses is 33,696. There is no annualized cost burden 
associated with this ICR.
    (2) NSPS Subpart GG: Stationary Gas Turbines; EPA ICR No. 1071.06; 
OMB number 2060.0028; expiration date January 31, 2001.
    Affected Entities: Entities affected by this action are those 
stationary gas turbines for which construction, modification, or 
reconstruction is commenced after October 3, 1977, and that has a heat 
input at peak load equal to or greater than 10.7 gigajoules per hour, 
based on the lower heating value of the fuel fired.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, 
Subpart GG. NSPS, Subpart GG was proposed on October 3, 1977 and 
promulgated on September 10, 1979. These standards apply to all 
stationary gas turbines with a heat input at peak load equal to or 
greater than 10.7 gigajoules per hour (based on the lower heating 
valued of the fuel fired), and commencing construction, modification, 
or reconstruction after the date of proposal. The pollutants regulated 
under this subpart include sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen 
oxides (NOX).
    The reporting requirements for this type of facility include the 
initial notifications required under 40 CFR 60.7 which include: 
notification of the date of construction or reconstruction; 
notification of the anticipated and actual dates of startup; 
notification of any physical or operational change to an existing 
facility which may increase the regulated pollutant emission rate; 
notification of demonstration of the continuous monitoring system 
(CMS); notification of the date of the initial performance test; and 
the results of the initial performance test. The standard also requires 
reporting of the results of the initial performance test to determine 
compliance with the applicable SO2 and/or NOX 
standards. For units using a continuous emission monitoring system 
(CEMS) to determine compliance with the NOX and 
SO2 standards, the regulation requires submittal of the 
results of the CEMS demonstration. After the initial report, the 
standards for NOX and SO2 requires each affected 
facility to submit semi-annual excess/compliance reports. These excess 
emission reports and monitoring system performance reports shall 
include the magnitude of excess emissions, the date and time of the 
exceedence or deviance, the nature and cause of the malfunction (if 
known) and corrective measures taken, and identification of the time 
period during which the CMS was inoperative (this does not include zero 
and span checks nor typical repairs or adjustments).
    The recordkeeping requirements for all stationary gas turbine 
consist of maintaining records of the following: the occurrence and 
duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction as described; the 
initial performance test results including information necessary to 
determine the conditions of the performance test; performance test 
measurements and results including the applicable sulfur dioxide and/or 
PM results; the sulfur and nitrogen content of the fuel; the fuel to 
water ratio; the rate of fuel consumption; and the ambient conditions. 
The fuel sulfur content and fuel to water ratio measurements are used 
to monitor SO2 and NOX, respectively. Any owner 
or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a 
file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years 
following the date of such measurements.
    Burden Statement: In the currently approved ICR, the estimated 
total annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden is 76,681 person-
hours and the total annual responses is 1,500. This estimate is based 
on the assumption that are approximately 625 existing affected 
facilities and 50 new facilities will become subject to the standard 
each year for the three years covered by this ICR. There are no capital 
and operation and maintenance cost associated with this ICR.
    (3) NESHAP-MACT Subpart R: Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Stage 
1); EPA ICR number 1659.03, and OMB number 2060-0325; expiration date 
February 28, 2001.
    Affected Entities: Entities affected by this action are new and 
existing bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline breakout stations that 
are major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions or are 
located at sites that are major sources of HAP emissions.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, 
Subpart R. Effective enforcement of this rule is necessary due to the 
hazardous nature of benzene (a known human carcinogen)and the toxic 
nature of the other 10 HAP's emitted from gasoline distribution 
facilities.
    In order to ensure compliance with the standards, adequate 
reporting and record keeping is necessary. This information enables the 
Agency to: (1) Identify the sources subject to the standard; (2) ensure 
that leakage emissions from cargo tanks and process piping equipment 
components (both liquid and vapor) during loading are being minimized; 
and (3) ensure that emission control devices are being properly 
operated and maintained; and (4) ensure that emissions from storage 
vessels are minimized and rim seal and fitting defects are repaired on 
a timely basis.
    Specifically, the rule's reporting requirements that apply to both 
bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline breakout stations include initial 
notification; notification of compliance status; notification of 
construction/reconstruction; notification of anticipated startup; 
notification of actual start up; semiannual reports; and reporting of 
area source compliance. In addition, bulk gasoline terminals are 
required to provide notification of performance tests and on CMS 
evaluation.
    The rule's recordkeeping requirements that apply to both bulk 
gasoline terminals and pipeline break out stations maintaining records 
of: equipment visual inspections; equipment leak data; storage tank 
seal inspections; startups/shutdowns/malfunctions; and area source 
status. In addition, bulk gasoline terminals are required to maintain 
records of filing cargo tank inspection records; updating cargo tank 
inspections; and of the cross-checking cargo tank inspection file.
    Industry Burden Statement: In the currently approved ICR, the 
average annual burden to industry to meet these reporting and record 
keeping requirements is estimated at 32,575 person-hours (31,797 
person-hours for bulk gasoline terminals plus 778 person-hours for 
pipeline breakout stations). This estimate is based on approximately 
263 respondents (243 bulk gasoline terminals plus 20 pipeline breakout 
stations). Since there are no new sources anticipated, the only 
reporting burden for this industry is the semi-annual reporting of 
excess emissions which is estimated at 10 hours per report for bulk 
gasoline terminals, and 8 hours per report for pipeline break out 
stations. There is no capital/startup costs, since there are no new 
sources anticipated. The estimated total annual operation and 
maintenance cost to the industry is $850,500.
    (4) NESHAP Subpart T: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning; EPA ICR No. 
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OMB number 2060.0273; expiration date May 31, 2001.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which operate individual batch vapor, in-line vapor, in-line 
cold, and batch cold solvent cleaning machines that use any solvent 
containing methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, 1,1,1-
trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, or chloroform or any combination 
of these halogenated HAP solvents, in a total concentration greater 
than 5 percent by weight, as a cleaning and/or drying agent.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR 63, Subpart 
T. Effective enforcement of this rule is necessary due to the hazardous 
nature of HAP emissions from halogenated solvent cleaners which may 
cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated 
to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, NESHAP standards were 
promulgated for this source category, as required under section 112 of 
the Clean Air Act.
    HAP emissions from halogenated solvent cleaners are the result of 
inadequate equipment design and work practices. These standards rely on 
the proper design and operation of halogenated solvent cleaners such as 
working-mode covers, freeboard ratio of 1.0, and reduced room draft to 
reduce solvent emissions from halogenated solvent cleaners.
    Certain records and reports are necessary to enable EPA to identify 
sources subject to the standards and to ensure that the standards are 
being achieved. Owners/operators of halogenated solvent cleaners must 
provide EPA with an initial notification of existing or new solvent 
cleaning machines; initial statement of compliance; an annual control 
device monitoring report (owners/operators of batch vapor and in-line 
cleaning machines); an annual solvent emission report (owners/operators 
of batch vapor and in-line cleaning machines complying with the 
alternative standard); and exceedence of monitoring parameters or 
emissions. The records that the facilities maintain indicate to EPA 
whether they are operating and maintaining the halogenated solvent 
cleaners properly to control emissions.
    Burden: For the currently approved ICR, the annual reporting and 
recordkeeping burden is estimated to average 43 hours per reporting 
response and 95 hours for recordkeeping for a total 45,207.20 hours. 
The estimated number of responses is 11,463. The estimated number of 
respondents is 3,821 which includes vapor in-line halogenated solvent 
cleaning machines and 752 batch cold cleaning machines. The estimated 
total capital cost for facilities with batch vapor and/or in-line 
solvent cleaning machine to achieve compliance is $17,000 (assume 2.6 
cleaning machines per facility). The estimated annual operation and 
maintenance cost for batch vapor and/or in-line solvent cleaning 
machine is $858. Existing sources were not required to comply with the 
standard until December 1997.
    (5) NESHAP Subpart JJ: Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations; EPA 
ICR No. 1716.02; OMB number 2060.0324; expiration date February 28, 
2001.
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
wood furniture manufacturing operations.
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, 
Subpart JJ. Information is supplied to the Agency under the applicable 
rule by owners and operators of new and existing wood furniture 
manufacturing operations that are major sources of hazardous air 
pollutants (HAPs).
    The respondents are required by 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ to 
submit periodic reports and perform various recordkeeping activities to 
enable the Administrator to:
    (i) Identify new, modified, reconstructed and existing sources 
subject to the standard, and
    (ii) Ensure that the standards, which are based on maximum 
achievable control technology, are being met.
    The reporting requirements of the standard include the following: 
an application requesting approval for construction/reconstruction; 
notification of start-up, construction and reconstruction; notification 
of physical/operational changes; site-specific performance and CMS 
performance evaluation test plans; notification and reporting of 
performance and CMS tests/results; a semi-annual compliance report; 
work practice standards implementation plan reports; notification to 
the Agency of rule applicability; and notification and reporting of 
compliance status.
    The recordkeeping requirements of the rule include maintaining 
records of: startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions; the work practice 
implementation plan; continuous monitoring system (CMS) data; the types 
and quantities of finishing, cleaning materials and adhesives used; 
monthly weighted average emission calculations; documentation of area 
source status, if claimed; and performance and CMS tests. A five-year 
maintenance and retention of records is required by this standard.
    Burden: In the currently approved ICR, it is estimated that the 
total annual burden for recordkeeping and reporting requirements is 
91,430 hours and the estimated cost to respondents is $34,830,000. This 
estimate is based on an estimate number of respondents of 750. The 
total number of annual responses is 54,721. The average annual burden 
per response is therefore 1.67 hours. The frequency of response, for 
most reporting requirements, is semi-annual. The annualized capital and 
start-up costs for the respondents over the expected useful life of the 
control equipment is $34,830,000.
    (6) RCRA Subpart CC: Standards of Performance for Air Emission 
Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers, EPA ICR 
Number 1593.04; OMB number 2060.0318; expiration date February 28, 
2001.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those that treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste (large quantity 
generators and treatment, storage and disposal facilities) subject to 
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
    Abstract: This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR Part 264, 
Subpart CC and 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart CC. RCRA Subpart CC requires 
controls for minimizing release of volatile organic air emissions from 
tanks, surface impoundments and containers holding hazardous waste. 
Records and reports are necessary in order for the EPA to determine 
that the standards are implemented and maintained to protect human 
health and the environment.
    Organic air emissions from hazardous waste TSDFs can contain toxic 
chemical compounds. Cancer and other adverse noncancerous human health 
effects can result from exposure to these emissions. Organic emissions 
from TSDFs react photochemically with other compounds in the atmosphere 
to form ground level ozone. Excessive ambient ozone concentrations are 
a major air quality problem in many cities throughout the United 
States. Nationwide organic emissions from TSDFs are estimated to be 
approximately one million megagrams per year. These organic emissions 
are estimated to result in 48 excess incidences of cancer per year 
nationwide and a 3  x  10-2 maximum individual risk (MAR). 
The experience of the EPA in implementing and

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enforcing New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission 
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) promulgated under 
authority of the Clean Air Act has demonstrated that certain 
information must be collected to ensure compliance with air emission 
standards. Information collection is needed by the EPA to determine: 
(a) whether a hazardous waste contains sufficiently low concentrations 
of volatile organics to allow the waste to be managed in a tank, 
surface impoundment, or container without the use of emission controls, 
and (b) for units requiring emission controls, whether the controls are 
being properly operated and maintained. The collected information will 
be used by the EPA enforcement personnel to ensure that the 
requirements of the recommended rules are being properly applied and 
that emission control devices are being properly operated and 
maintained on a continuous basis.
    In addition, records and reports are necessary to enable the EPA to 
identify TSDF owners or operators that may not be operating in 
compliance with the standards. The reported information is used by the 
EPA to target TSDFs for inspection and identify what records or waste 
management units should be inspected at the TSDF. The information that 
TSDF owners or operators are required to maintain is recorded in 
sufficient detail to enable owners or operators to demonstrate their 
means of complying with the applicable standards. The data collected by 
the affected facility is retained at the facility for a minimum of 
three years.
    Burden Statement: In the currently approved ICR, the average annual 
reporting burden is 5 hours and the average annual recordkeeping burden 
is 76 hours. This estimate includes making waste determinations, 
semiannual inspection of roofs and monitoring emissions, and 
recordkeeping of such results. There are 6,228 respondents subject to 
these requirements. The estimate on the number of respondents is based 
on the 1995 Biennial Report, which indicated that 70% of the 1,787 
treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) and 25% of the 
19,908 large quantity generators (LQGS) are subject to this regulation. 
There is no capital costs associated with the installation of new 
roofs. There are operation and maintenance costs for closed vent 
systems totaling $1,939,000. Based upon the 1997 Biennial Report 
figures, we expect that the number of facilities subject to this 
regulation will increase 5% for the next ICR.

    Dated: July 27, 2000.
Bruce R. Weddle,
Acting Director, Office of Compliance.
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