[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50131-50134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21348]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7546-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Continuing Collection; 
Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements and Special 
Waste Processes and Types

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): Hazardous Waste Specific Unit 
Requirements and Special Waste Processes and Types, EPA ICR No.1572.06, 
OMB No. 2050-0050, expires on December 31, 2003. Before submitting the 
ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on 
specific aspects of the

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proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 20, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, through hand delivery/
courier, or electronically. Follow the detailed instructions as 
provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
    The mailing address, referencing Docket ID No. RCRA-2003-0017, is: 
OSWER Docket (5305T), EPA Docket Center, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency Headquarters, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20460. Hand deliveries of comments should be made to the EPA Docket 
Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, 
Washington, DC. Comments may also be submitted electronically through 
the Internet to: [email protected]. Comments in electronic format 
should also be identified by the Docket ID No. RCRA-2003-0017.
    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 (5305W), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington DC 20460-001.
    Hand deliveries must be brought to the OSWER Docket in the EPA 
Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC. The Docket is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Eberly by phone at (703) 308-
8645, by mail at the Office of Solid Waste (5303W), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, 
or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. How Can I Get Copies of the ICR Supporting Statement and Other 
Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
ICR under Docket ID No. RCRA-2003-0017. The official public docket 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in the ICR, any 
public comments received, and other information related to this ICR. 
Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not 
include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket 
is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at 
the EPA Docket Center (see ADDRESSES above). The EPA Docket Center 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 
excluding federal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room 
is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OSWER Docket is 
(202) 566-0740. Copies are $0.15/page.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    You may use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or 
view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 
official public docket, and to access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select 
``search,'' then key in the docket identification number.
    Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. 
Information claimed as CBI, and other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public 
docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic 
public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be 
placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in 
printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent 
feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in 
EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the 
index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the 
document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. 
Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you 
may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through 
the docket facility identified in A.1 above.
    For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is 
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, 
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public 
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment 
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment 
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that 
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's 
electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the 
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket.
    Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or 
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public 
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will 
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where 
practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph 
will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief 
description written by the docket staff.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand 
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the 
appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the 
first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are 
submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after 
the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not 
required to consider these late comments in formulating a final 
decision.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as 
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing 
address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body 
of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside 
of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying 
the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the 
submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA 
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further 
information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA 
will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information 
provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made 
available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
    i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to 
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for 
receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To 
access EPA's electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, 
select ``Information Sources,'' ``Dockets,'' and ``EPA

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Dockets.'' Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in 
Docket ID No. RCRA-2003-0017. The system is an ``anonymous access'' 
system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or 
other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your 
comment.
    ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to 
[email protected], Attention Docket ID No. RCRA-2003-0017. In 
contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not 
an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an e-mail comment directly 
to the Docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, 
EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail 
addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are 
included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public 
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM 
that you mail to the mailing address identified in ADDRESSES. These 
electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file 
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    2. By Mail. Send an original of your comments, referencing Docket 
ID No. RCRA-2003-0017, to: OSWER Docket, (mail code 5305T) EPA Docket 
Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: EPA 
Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC., Attention Docket ID No. RCRA-2003-0010. Such 
deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of 
operation, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding 
federal holidays.

C. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency?

    Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI 
electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. 
Send or deliver information identified as CBI only to: RCRA CBI 
Document Control Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC 20460-001, Attention Docket ID 
No. RCRA-2003-0017. You may claim information that you submit to EPA as 
CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI (if you 
submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the 
specific information that is CBI). Information so marked will not be 
disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 
2.
    In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes 
any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not 
contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion 
in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit 
the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside 
of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information 
not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's 
electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any 
questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult 
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

D. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically 
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burdens 
of the proposed collections of information. In particular, for this 
ICR, EPA is soliciting information on the estimates for performing 
waste analyses as required in 40 CFR 264.13(a)(1) and 40 CFR 
265.13(a)(1).
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected.
    4. Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
or electronic collection technologies or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
owners and operators of hazardous waste management facilities.
    Title: Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements and Special Waste 
Processes and Types, EPA ICR 1572.06, OMB No. 2050-0050, 
expires on December 31, 2003.
    Abstract: Section 3004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (RCRA) of 1976, as amended, requires that the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, 
storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs), as may be necessary, to 
protect human health and the environment. Section 3004, Subsections 
(1), (3), (4), (5), and (6) specify that these standards include, but 
not be limited to, the following requirements:
    (1) Maintaining records of all hazardous wastes identified or 
listed under this title which are treated, stored, or disposed of, * * 
* and the manner in which such wastes were treated, stored, or disposed 
of;
    (3) Treatment, storage, or disposal of all such waste received by 
the unit pursuant to such operating methods, techniques, and practices 
as may be satisfactory to the Administrator;
    (4) The location, design, and construction of such hazardous waste 
treatment, disposal, or storage facilities;
    (5) Contingency plans for effective action to minimize 
unanticipated damage from any treatment, storage, or disposal of any 
such hazardous waste; and
    (6) The maintenance or operation of such facilities and requiring 
such additional qualifications as to ownership, continuity of 
operation, training for personnel, and financial responsibility as may 
be necessary or desirable.
    All of the collection requirements covered in this ICR have been 
published in 40 CFR parts 261, 264 and 265, subparts J through DD, and 
40 CFR part 266, subpart F. With each collection covered in this ICR, 
EPA is aiding the goal of complying with its statutory mandate under 
RCRA to develop standards for hazardous waste TSDFs, as may be 
necessary, to protect human health and the environment.
    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.

Burden Statement

    For tank systems, the public reporting burden is estimated to 
average six hours per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden is 
estimated to average 155 hours per respondent per year.
    For surface impoundments, the public reporting burden is estimated 
to average two hours per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden 
is estimated to average 152 hours per respondent per year.
    For waste piles, there is no public reporting burden associated 
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requirements covered in this ICR. The recordkeeping burden is estimated 
to average 20 hours per respondent per year.
    For land treatment units, the public reporting burden is estimated 
to average one hour per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden 
is estimated to average one hour per respondent per year.
    For landfills, the public reporting burden is estimated to average 
seven hours per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden is 
estimated to average 80 hours per respondent per year.
    For incinerators, the public reporting burden is estimated to 
average two hours per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden is 
estimated to average three hours per respondent per year.
    For thermal treatment units, there is no public reporting or 
recordkeeping burden associated with the requirements covered in this 
ICR.
    For chemical, physical, and biological treatment units, there is no 
public reporting or recordkeeping burden associated with the 
requirements covered in this ICR.
    For drip pads, there is no public reporting or recordkeeping burden 
associated with the requirements covered in this ICR.
    For miscellaneous units, there is no public reporting or 
recordkeeping burden associated with the requirements covered in this 
ICR.
    For process vents, the public reporting burden is estimated to 
average ten hours per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden is 
estimated to average 1,072 hours per respondent per year.
    For equipment leaks, the public reporting burden is estimated to 
average seven hours per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden 
is estimated to average 83 hours per respondent per year.
    For containment buildings, the public reporting burden is estimated 
to average six hours per respondent per year. The recordkeeping burden 
is estimated to average 56 hours per respondent per year.
    For specific hazardous waste recovery and recycling units, there is 
no public reporting burden associated with these requirements. The 
recordkeeping burden is estimated to average four hours per respondent 
per year.
    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: August 6, 2003.
Robert Springer,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 03-21348 Filed 8-19-03; 8:45 am]
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