[Federal Register: August 20, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 161)]
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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: rcra-docket@epa.gov. 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 eberly.david@epa.gov.
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
rcra-docket@epa.gov, 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
with the
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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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