[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 249 (Friday, December 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67245-67246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31941]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Action (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): Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste 
Management, EPA ICR Number 0969.06, OMB Control Number 2050-0041 
(expiration date May 31, 2002.) EPA will use the information collected 
under this ICR to determine whether a State Hazardous Waste program 
meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for authorization. 
Before submitting the ICR to OMB for Review and approval, EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information 
collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 26, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Tony Terrell at EPA, (703) 308-
6496, and refer to EPA ICR No. 969.

ADDRESSES: Commenters must send an original and two copies of their 
comments referencing docket number F-2001-SA3P-FFFFF to: RCRA Docket 
Information Center, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Docket 
Information Center, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA H), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Hand deliveries of comments should be made to the 
Arlington, VA address below. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically through the Internet to: [email protected] 
Comments in electronic format should also be identified by docket 
number F-2001-SA3P-FFFFF. All 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 will be kept in paper 
form and place them in the official record, which also include all 
comments submitted directly in writing. The official record is the 
paper record maintained in the RCRA Information Center (the RIC address 
is listed above this section). Commenters should not submit any 
confidential business information (CBI) electronically. An original and 
two copies of CBI must be submitted under separate cover to: RCRA CBI 
Document Control Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5303W), United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Mailcode 5303W, Washington, DC, 20460. Public comments and 
supporting materials are available for viewing in the RCRA Information 
Center (RIC), located at Crystal Gateway, First Floor, 1235 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The RIC is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Monday through Friday,

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excluding federal holidays. To review docket materials, it is 
recommended that the public make an appointment by calling (703) 603-
9230. The public may copy a maximum of 100 pages from any regulatory 
docket at no charge. Additional copies are $0.15/page. This notice and 
the supporting documents that detail the ICR renewal are also 
available.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the 
RCRA Hotline at 800 424-9346 or TDD 800 553-7672 (hearing impaired). In 
the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, call 703 412-9810 or TDD 703 
412-3323.
    For more detailed information on specific aspects of this 
rulemaking, contact Tony Terrell, Office of Solid Waste (5303W), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460, (703) 308-6496/8638, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are authorized to manage the federal Hazardous waste 
program.
    Title: Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management Programs, 
(OMB Control No. 2050-0041, ICR No. 969.) expiring May 31, 2002.
    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 section 3006 of RCRA.
    A State with an approved program may voluntarily transfer program 
responsibilities to EPA by notifying EPA of the proposed transfer, as 
required by section 271.23. Further, EPA may withdraw a State's 
authorized program under section 271.23.
    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 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. These paperwork requirements are 
mandatory under Sec. 3006(a). 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. 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 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.
    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, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (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 automatic 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 632 
hours per response. 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; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Response: 18.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,376 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $619,541.

    Dated: December 17, 2001.
Elizabeth Cotsworth,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 01-31941 Filed 12-27-01; 8:45 am]
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