[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48085-48086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24243]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5891-7]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Collection of Economic and Regulatory Impact 
Support Data Under RCRA

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 the following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: ``Collection of Economic and 
Regulatory Impact Support Data Under RCRA,'' OMB No. 2050-0136, 
expiring 10/31/97. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected burden and cost; where appropriate, it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 14, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-
2740, and refer to EPA ICR No. 1641.02.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: ``Collection of Economic and Regulatory Impact Support Data 
Under RCRA,'' (OMB Control No. 2050-0136; EPA ICR No. 1641.02) expiring 
10/31/97. This is a request for extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: EPA's Office of Solid Waste (OSW) is requesting renewal 
for a generic clearance to collect economic and regulatory impact data 
through surveys, interviews, or focus group meetings with industry or 
other parties

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in support of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 
rulemaking actions. RCRA , as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste 
Amendments, requires EPA to establish a national regulatory program to 
ensure that hazardous waste is managed in a manner protective of human 
health and the environment. EPA is authorized under section 2002 and 
3007 of RCRA to collect information from industry and other parties 
when necessary to carry out its regulatory responsibilities. The 
information collected will be used to assess the costs and benefits of 
various potential regulatory and nonregulatory actions. Executive Order 
12866 specifies that all administrative decisions shall be based on 
adequate information concerning the need for and consequences of 
proposed government action. To this end, Executive Order No. 12866 
requires the preparation and evaluation of an assessment of costs and 
benefits for all proposed regulatory actions determined to be 
significant. This generic clearance simplifies the authorization 
process to develop and administer surveys, interviews and focus group 
meetings and provides OSW with the flexibility needed to conduct 
information collection in a rapid and efficient manner. An important 
element in preparing an Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) may include the 
administration of surveys, interview and focus group meetings to obtain 
data from the regulated community and other interested parties. OSW 
often needs to collect such information and perform analysis over a 
short time frame. It is for this reason that the Agency is currently 
requesting renewal of this Information Collection Request (ICR).
    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 
Federal Register Notice required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published on 4/30/97 
(FRL-5819-2); no comments were received.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 12 
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.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Hazardous waste generators, 
scientists, industry experts, and treatment storage and disposal 
facilities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1000.
    Frequency of Response: 1 .
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 12,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden: $0.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the following addresses. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 1641.02 and OMB Control No. 2050-0136 in any 
correspondence.

Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPE Regulatory 
Information Division (2137), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460

and

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA 725 17th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: September 8, 1997.
Joseph Retzer,
Director, Regulatory Information Division.
[FR Doc. 97-24243 Filed 9-11-97; 8:45 am]
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