[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 4957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2510]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7136-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities for 
Tribal Lands Hazardous Waste Sites Survey

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 proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): Tribal Lands Hazardous Waste Sites 
Survey, EPA ICR Number 2059.01. 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 April 2, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Kirby Biggs, Program Analyst, Office of 
Emergency and Remedial Response, U.S. EPA, Mail Code 5204G, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirby Biggs, tel. (703) 308-8506, e-
mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which are officials or staff of tribal environmental departments 
or, otherwise, the environmental contact person for an Indian tribe.
    Title: Tribal Lands Hazardous Waste Sites Survey (EPA ICR No. 
2059.01.)
    Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a 
study to detect and assess potential hazards to tribal communities from 
hazardous substances at contaminated sites in or near Indian Country. 
EPA will survey federally recognized tribes to identify sites that fall 
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (CERCLA), sites regulated under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (RCRA), and federal facility sites that are suspected 
of having an impact on human health and the environment in or near 
Indian lands.
    This information will serve to inform EPA of the extent and 
location of sites potentially affecting Indian tribes and those sites 
of concern to the tribes. The inventory and potential risks to Indian 
Country will provide EPA with vital information regarding assessment of 
hazardous substances on and potential risks to Indian tribes from these 
sites. Tribal participation with the survey is voluntary.
    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 automated 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The estimated reporting and record keeping burden 
for this collection is estimated to average two hours thirty minutes 
per response. The estimated number of respondents is 550 and the total 
annual hour burden is 1,375 hours. The frequency of response is once.
    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.

    Dated: January 24, 2002.
David Evans,
Director, State, Tribal and Site Investigation Center, Office Of 
Emergency and Remedial Response, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 
Response.
[FR Doc. 02-2510 Filed 1-31-02; 8:45 am]
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