[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32851]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2010-0833, FRL-9245-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Generator Standards, EPA ICR Number 
0820.11, OMB Control Number 2050-0035

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to 
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection 
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is 
scheduled to expire on May 31, 2011. 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 28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
RCRA-2010-0833, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: 202-566-9744.
     Mail: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334, 
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the 
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be 
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2010-0833. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-
mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous 
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you 
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured 
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket 
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic 
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact 
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you 
submit. 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. Electronic files should avoid the use of special 
characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or 
viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the 
EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim O'Leary, Office of Solid Waste, 
Mail Code 5304P, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 
308-8827; fax number: (703) 308-0514; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2010-0833, which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the RCRA Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. 
The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for RCRA Docket is (202) 566-0270.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft 
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access

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those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. 
Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number 
identified in this document.

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:
    (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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from 
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of 
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork 
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific 
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified 
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page 
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
private business or other for-profit.
    Title: Hazardous Waste Generator Standards (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0820.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0035.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31, 
2011. 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 in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 
as amended, Congress directed EPA to implement a comprehensive program 
for the safe management of hazardous waste. The core of the national 
waste management program is the regulation of hazardous waste from 
generation to transport to treatment and eventual disposal, or from 
``cradle to grave.'' Section 3001(d) of RCRA requires EPA to develop 
standards for small quantity generators. Section 3002 of RCRA states, 
among other things, that EPA shall establish requirements for hazardous 
waste generators regarding recordkeeping practices. Section 3002 also 
requires EPA to establish standards on appropriate use of containers by 
generators. Finally, Section 3017 of RCRA specifies requirements for 
individuals exporting hazardous waste from the United States, including 
a notification of the intent to export, and an annual report 
summarizing the types, quantities, frequency, and ultimate destination 
of all exported hazardous waste.
    This ICR addresses the following categories of informational 
requirements in part 262: Pre-transport requirements for both large 
(LQG) and small (SQG) quantity generators; storage requirements in 
tanks, containment buildings and drip pads; air emission standards 
requirements for LQGs (referenced in 40 CFR Part 265, Subparts AA and 
BB); recordkeeping and reporting requirements for LQGs and SQGs; and 
export requirements for LQGs and SQGs (i.e., notification of intent to 
export and annual reporting). This collection of information is 
necessary to help generators and EPA: (1) Identify and understand the 
waste streams being generated and the hazards associated with them; (2) 
determine whether employees have acquired the necessary expertise to 
perform their jobs; and (3) determine whether LQGs have developed 
adequate procedures to respond to unplanned sudden or non-sudden 
releases of hazardous waste or hazardous constituents to air, soil, or 
surface water. This information is also needed to help EPA determine 
whether tank systems are operated in a manner that is fully protective 
of human health and the environment and to ensure that releases to the 
environment are managed quickly and efficiently. Additionally, this 
information contributes to EPA's goal of preventing contamination of 
the environment from hazardous waste accumulation practices, including 
contamination from equipment leaks and process vents. Export 
information is needed to ensure that: (1) Foreign governments consent 
to U.S. exported wastes; (2) exported waste is actually managed at 
facilities listed in the original notifications; and (3) documents are 
available for compliance audits and enforcement actions.
    Burden Statement: The average public reporting under this 
collection of information is estimated to be 2.78 hours per respondent. 
The average public recordkeeping burden under this collection of 
information is estimated to be 0.05 hours. 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 which have subsequently 
changed; 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 ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 101,500.
    Frequency of response: Occasionally and biennially.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
one.

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    Estimated total annual burden hours: 286,866.
    Estimated total annual costs: $11,321,660. This includes $22,770 in 
annualized capital costs, $15,473 in O&M costs, and $11,283,417 in 
Respondent Labor costs.

What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for 
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will 
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the 
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any 
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: December 21, 2010.
Suzanne Rudzinski,
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
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