Document ID: EPA-HQ-RCRA-2001-0041-0002
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2003-04-07T04:00Z

SUPPORTING
STATEMENT
FOR
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
REQUEST
NUMBER
801.14
"
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
GENERATORS,
TRANSPORTERS,
AND
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
FACILITIES
UNDER
THE
RCRA
HAZARDOUS
WASTE
MANIFEST
SYSTEM"

January
31,
2002
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1.
IDENTIFICATION
OF
THE
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
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a)
Title
and
Number
of
the
Information
Collection
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b)
Short
Characterization
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2.
NEED
FOR
AND
USE
OF
THE
COLLECTION
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2(
a)
Need
and
Authority
for
the
Collection
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2(
b)
Practical
Utility
and
Users
of
the
Data
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3.
NONDUPLICATION,
CONSULTATIONS,
AND
OTHER
COLLECTION
CRITERIA
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a)
Nonduplication
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3(
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Public
Notice
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c)
Consultations
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3(
d)
Effects
of
Less
Frequent
Collection
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3(
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General
Guidelines
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Confidentiality
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Sensitive
Questions
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4.
THE
RESPONDENTS
AND
THE
INFORMATION
COLLECTED
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4(
a)
Respondent
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Codes
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b)
Information
Requested
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5.
THE
INFORMATION
COLLECTED
 
AGENCY
ACTIVITIES,
COLLECTION
METHODOLOGY,
AND
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
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5(
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Agency
Activities
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5(
b)
Collection
Methodology
and
Management
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5(
c)
Small
Entity
Flexibility
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5(
d)
Collection
Schedule
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6.
ESTIMATING
THE
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
OF
THE
COLLECTION
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6(
a)
Estimating
Respondent
Hours
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6(
b)
Estimating
Respondent
Costs
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6(
c)
Estimating
Agency
Hour
and
Cost
Burden
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6(
d)
Estimating
the
Respondent
Universe
and
Total
Hour
and
Cost
Burden
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6(
e)
Bottom
Line
Hour
and
Cost
Burden
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6(
f)
Reasons
for
Change
in
Burden
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6(
g)
Burden
Statement
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Appendix:
List
of
the
SIC
and
NAICS
Codes
Associated
with
Industries
Most
Likely
Affected
by
the
Information
Collection
Requirements
Covered
in
this
ICR
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A­
1
1.
IDENTIFICATION
OF
THE
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
1(
a)
Title
and
Number
of
the
Information
Collection
This
Information
Collection
Request
(
ICR)
is
entitled
"
Requirements
for
Generators,
Transporters,
and
Hazardous
Waste
Management
Facilities
Under
the
RCRA
Hazardous
Waste
Manifest
System,"
ICR
Number
801.14.

1(
b)
Short
Characterization
The
U.
S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
EPA)
adopted
the
hazardous
waste
manifest
system
pursuant
to
its
directive
under
the
Resource
Conservation
and
Recovery
Act
(
RCRA),
as
amended,
to
protect
human
health
and
the
environment.
RCRA
establishes
a
national
program
to
improve
hazardous
waste
management
by
regulating
hazardous
wastes
from
"
cradle
to
grave."
An
essential
part
of
this
management
program
is
the
manifest
system.
According
to
section
3002(
a)(
5)
of
RCRA,
EPA
must
"...
establish
requirements
respecting...
use
of
a
manifest
system
and
any
other
reasonable
means
necessary
to
assure
that
all
such
hazardous
waste
generated
is
designated
for
treatment,
storage,
or
disposal,
and
arrives
at
treatment,
storage,
or
disposal
facilities...
for
which
a
permit
has
been
issued..."

The
manifest
is
a
control
and
transport
document
that
accompanies
the
waste
from
its
generation
site
to
its
treatment,
storage,
or
disposal
site.
Among
other
things,
the
manifest
lists
the
wastes
that
are
being
shipped
and
the
treatment,
storage,
or
disposal
facility
(
TSDF)
to
which
the
wastes
are
bound.
The
term
"
manifest
system"
refers
to
the
overall
set
of
requirements
for
the
use
of
the
manifest.

These
requirements
are
intended
to
ensure
that
hazardous
waste
designated
for
delivery
to
an
off­
site
TSDF
actually
reaches
its
destination.
Thus,
the
manifest
system
serves
as
a
selfenforcing
mechanism
that
requires
generators,
transporters,
and
owner/
operators
of
TSDFs
to
participate
in
an
active
hazardous
waste
tracking
system.
This
system
does
not
ordinarily
involve
intervention
on
the
part
of
EPA
unless
hazardous
wastes
do
not
reach
their
designated
point
of
disposal
within
a
specified
timeframe.
In
most
cases,
RCRA­
authorized
States
operate
the
manifest
system,
and
requirements
may
vary
among
authorized
States,
including
submission
of
manifests
to
States
for
routine
shipments.

The
critical
components
of
the
manifest
system
include
the
information
required
on
the
manifest
itself,
the
transmittal
of
manifest
copies
to
specified
parties,
the
submission
of
exception,
discrepancy,
and
unmanifested
waste
reports
to
EPA,
and
recordkeeping
requirements.
Each
of
these
components
assists
in
tracking
the
waste
and
helps
the
Agency
in
reviewing
whether
hazardous
waste
shipments
have
been
handled
properly.
The
manifest,
by
incorporating
U.
S.
Department
of
Transportation
(
DOT)
requirements
applicable
to
shipping
papers,
also
serves
as
an
important
safety
tool.
In
the
event
of
an
accident
during
transport
or
delivery,
information
on
the
manifest,
such
as
the
identification
of
the
waste's
hazard
class,
can
be
used
to
help
response
teams
determine
appropriate
response
actions.
2
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Note
that
ICR
Number
801.13
addresses
EPA's
proposed
modifications
to
the
manifest
system.
This
ICR
provides
a
comprehensive
description
of
the
manifest
system
at
40
CFR
parts
262
through
265.
It
replaces
the
previously
approved
ICR
on
the
manifest
system
(
i.
e.,
ICR
Number
801.12).
Sections
1
through
5
of
this
ICR
describe
the
specific
manifest
requirements
(
e.
g.,
from
the
standpoint
of
need,
use,
respondent
activities).
In
Section
6,
EPA
estimates
the
annual
hour
and
cost
burden
to
respondents
and
the
Agency
under
these
requirements,
and
discusses
the
reasons
for
the
change
in
annual
burden
since
the
previously
approved
ICR.

Note
that
on
May
22,
2001,
EPA
issued
a
proposal
to
modify
the
existing
manifest
system
(
66
FR
28240).
Specifically,
EPA
is
proposing
to
revise
the
manifest
form
to
make
it
completely
uniform
and
universally
accessible;
enable
electronic
manifest
preparation,
transmittal,
and
recordkeeping
as
an
option
to
the
current
paper­
based
system;
and
make
other
needed
improvements
to
the
system.
These
modifications
are
expected
to
result
in
significant
burden
savings
to
waste
handlers.
This
ICR,
however,
does
not
reflect
these
modifications
since
they
have
not
yet
been
promulgated.
1
Following
is
a
brief
description
of
the
existing
manifest
requirements
for
hazardous
waste
generators,
transporters,
and
TSDFs.

(
1)
Generator
Requirements
Generator
requirements
for
the
manifest
can
be
found
in
40
CFR
part
262,
subpart
B.
40
CFR
262.20(
a)
requires
generators
who
transport,
or
offer
for
transportation,
hazardous
waste
for
off­
site
treatment,
storage
or
disposal
to
prepare
a
manifest.
In
preparing
the
manifest,
generators
must
designate
one
facility
which
is
permitted
to
handle
the
waste
described
in
the
manifest
(
§
262.20(
b)).
Generators
may
also
designate
on
the
manifest
one
alternate
facility
which
is
permitted
to
handle
their
waste
in
the
event
an
emergency
prevents
delivery
of
the
waste
to
the
primary
designated
facility
(
§
262.20(
c)).
If
the
transporter
is
unable
to
deliver
the
hazardous
waste
to
the
designated
facility
or
the
alternate
facility,
the
generator
must
either
designate
another
facility
or
instruct
the
transporter
to
return
the
waste
(
§
262.20(
d)).

Under
section
262.20(
e),
small
quantity
generators
(
SQGs),
or
those
generators
who
generate
between
100
and
1,000
kilograms/
month
of
hazardous
waste,
can
be
exempt
from
manifest
requirements
if
the
waste
is
reclaimed
under
a
contractual
agreement
that
specifies
the
type
of
waste
and
frequency
of
shipments;
the
transporting
vehicle
is
owned
and
operated
by
the
reclaimer;
and
the
generator
retains
a
copy
of
the
reclamation
agreement
for
three
years
after
termination
or
expiration
of
the
agreement.

Generators
who
transport
hazardous
wastes
on
a
public
or
private
right­
of­
way
within
or
along
the
border
of
contiguous
property
under
the
control
of
the
same
person,
even
if
such
contiguous
property
is
divided
by
a
public
or
private
right­
of­
way,
are
also
exempt
from
manifesting
requirements,
as
provided
by
section
262.20(
f).
3
2
A
primary
exporter
is
defined
as
any
person
who
originates
a
manifest
for
a
shipment
of
hazardous
waste,
which
specifies
a
TSDF
in
a
receiving
country
as
the
facility
to
which
the
waste
will
be
sent
and
any
intermediary
arranging
for
the
export.
Primary
exporters
are
subject
to
40
CFR
part
262,
subpart
E,
except
that
exporters
exporting
hazardous
waste
for
recovery
to
designated
members
of
the
Organization
for
Economic
Cooperation
and
Development
(
OECD)
are
subject
to
part
262,
subpart
H.
This
ICR
does
not
address
subpart
H
requirements.
See
"
Exports
From
and
Imports
to
the
United
States
under
International
and
Bilateral
Waste
Agreements,"
ICR
Number
1647
for
the
hour
and
cost
burden
for
exports
to
designated
OECD
countries
(
part
262,
subpart
H).
In
addition,
see
"
Hazardous
Waste
Generator
Standards,"
ICR
Number
820
for
hour
and
cost
burden
for
certain
exporter
requirements
under
part
262,
subpart
E
(
e.
g.,
notifying
EPA
of
intent
to
export).
Section
262.22
ensures
the
generator
provides
at
least
a
sufficient
number
of
copies
to
provide
him,
each
transporter,
and
the
designated
treatment,
storage,
or
disposal
facility
with
one
copy
for
their
own
records
and
another
copy
to
be
returned
to
the
generator
upon
receipt
of
the
waste
at
the
designated
facility.

Primary
exporters
must
also
comply
with
specified
manifest
requirements
when
exporting
hazardous
waste
out
of
the
U.
S.,
as
provided
at
40
CFR
262.54.2
In
particular,
the
manifest
must
identify
the
name
and
site
address
of
the
foreign
consignee,
the
point
of
departure
from
the
U.
S.,
and
have
added
to
the
certification
"
and
conforms
to
the
terms
of
the
attached
EPA
Acknowledgment
of
Consent,"
which
the
exporter
must
provide
to
the
transporter.
Section
262.54
also
requires
primary
exporters
to
require
the
consignee
to
confirm
in
writing
the
delivery
of
the
hazardous
waste
to
that
facility
and
to
describe
any
significant
discrepancies.
Exporters
must
also
provide
the
transporter
with
an
extra
copy
of
the
manifest
for
delivery
to
the
U.
S.
Customs
official
at
the
point
the
waste
leaves
the
country.
In
addition,
the
exporter
must
instruct
the
transporter
to
revise
the
manifest
in
accordance
with
the
exporter's
instructions,
in
cases
where
a
shipment
cannot
be
delivered
to
the
consignee.
[
Note:
The
"
Hazardous
Waste
Generator
Standards,"
ICR
Number
820,
addresses
the
requirements
of
40
CFR
262.54(
g)(
1)
for
re­
notifying
EPA
of
a
change
in
the
conditions
of
the
original
notification.]

Further,
section
262.23
sets
forth
requirements
for
the
transmittal
of
the
manifest
by
generators
to
hazardous
waste
transporters.
The
section
also
establishes
transmittal
requirements
for
generators
using
water
and
rail
transporters
to
transport
their
hazardous
waste.
In
addition,
generators
are
required
to
retain
copies
of
the
manifest.
Under
section
262.40(
a),
the
generator
must
retain
for
three
years
a
copy
of
the
manifest
that
he
and
the
initial
transporter
signed
or
until
a
copy
of
the
signed
manifest
is
sent
to
him
by
the
designated
facility,
which
he
must
retain
for
three
years.

In
the
event
a
large
quantity
generator
(
LQG)
does
not
receive
a
signed
manifest
from
the
designated
facility
within
35
days
of
the
date
the
initial
transporter
accepted
the
waste,
section
262.42
requires
him
to
attempt
to
determine
the
status
of
the
waste
by
contacting
the
transporter
and/
or
the
designated
facility.
If
he
has
not
received
the
signed
manifest
within
45
days
of
the
date
the
initial
transporter
accepted
the
waste,
he
must
submit
an
exception
report
to
EPA
4
consisting
of
a
legible
copy
of
the
manifest
and
a
cover
letter
explaining
his
efforts
to
locate
the
waste.
Section
262.40
requires
generators
to
retain
a
copy
of
each
exception
report
for
at
least
three
years.
SQGs
are
required
to
submit
a
legible
copy
of
the
manifest
with
some
indication
that
they
have
not
received
confirmation
of
delivery
if
a
manifest
signed
by
the
owner/
operator
of
the
designated
facility
has
not
been
received
within
60
days
from
the
date
the
waste
was
accepted
by
the
initial
transporter.

(
2)
Transporter
Requirements
Transporter
requirements
for
the
manifest
can
be
found
in
40
CFR
part
263,
subpart
B.
Except
for
certain
water
and
rail
transporters
exempted
under
40
CFR
263.20(
e),
sections
263.20(
b),
(
c),
and
(
d)
and
263.22(
a)
set
forth
manifest
requirements
for
hazardous
waste
transporters.
In
particular,
transporters
accepting
waste
from
the
generator
must
sign
and
date
the
manifest,
give
a
signed
copy
to
the
generator,
and
retain
a
copy
in
accordance
with
section
263.22.
They
must
also
ensure
the
manifest
(
and
EPA
Acknowledgment
of
Consent,
for
exports)
accompanies
the
waste
during
transportation;
deliver
the
waste
to
the
next
transporter,
the
designated
facility,
the
alternate
designated
facility,
or
the
place
outside
the
U.
S.
as
designated
by
the
generator
in
the
case
of
an
export;
and
obtain
a
signature
upon
delivery
from
the
next
transporter
or
the
owner/
operator
of
the
designated
facility.
Similar
requirements
apply
to
exempted
water
and
rail
transporters,
except
for
certain
requirements
involving
the
transmittal
of
either
the
manifest
or
shipping
papers
to
specified
parties.

Pursuant
to
section
263.20(
g),
transporters
exporting
waste
outside
the
U.
S.
must
indicate
on
the
manifest
the
date
the
waste
left
the
U.
S.
and
provide
a
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
U.
S.
Customs
official
at
the
point
of
departure.
Transporters
handling
waste
pursuant
to
a
reclamation
agreement
under
section
263.20(
h)
are
exempt
from
the
requirements
of
sections
263.20
and
263.22
if
they
complete
a
log
or
shipping
paper
containing
specified
information
as
described
in
263.20(
h),
carry
the
log
with
the
waste
to
the
reclamation
facility,
and
retain
a
copy
of
these
records
for
at
least
three
years
from
the
date
of
termination
or
expiration
of
the
agreement.

Section
263.21
requires
transporters
to
deliver
the
entire
quantity
of
hazardous
waste
which
he
has
accepted
from
a
generator
or
a
transporter
to
the
designated
facility
listed
on
the
manifest;
the
alternate
designated
facility,
if
the
hazardous
waste
cannot
be
delivered
to
the
designated
facility
because
an
emergency
prevents
delivery;
the
next
designated
transporter;
or
the
place
outside
the
U.
S.
designated
by
the
generator.
If
the
hazardous
waste
cannot
be
delivered
to
any
of
these
entities,
the
transporter
must
contact
the
generator
for
further
directions
and
must
revise
the
manifest
according
to
the
generator's
instructions.

In
the
event
of
a
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
during
transportation,
section
263.30(
a)
requires
the
transporter
to
take
appropriate
immediate
action
to
protect
human
health
and
the
environment,
for
example,
notifying
local
authorities
and
diking
the
discharge
area.
Section
263.30(
c)
requires
an
air,
rail,
highway,
or
water
transporter
who
has
discharged
hazardous
waste
to
give
notice,
if
required
by
49
CFR
171.15,
to
the
National
Response
Center
(
NRC)
and
to
5
report
in
writing
as
required
by
49
CFR
171.16,
to
DOT.
Section
263.30(
d)
requires
a
water
(
bulk
shipment)
transporter
who
has
discharged
hazardous
waste
to
give
the
same
notice
as
required
by
33
CFR
153.203
for
oil
and
hazardous
substances.
[
Note:
This
ICR
does
not
address
the
49
CFR
part
171
notification
requirements
referenced
in
40
CFR
part
263
since
the
part
171
requirements
are
under
DOT's
jurisdiction.]

(
3)
Designated
Treatment,
Storage,
and
Disposal
Facility
Requirements
Manifest
requirements
for
TSDFs
that
receive
off­
site
shipments
can
be
found
in
40
CFR
part
264
and
265,
subpart
E.
40
CFR
264.71(
a)
and
(
b)
and
265.71(
a)
and
(
b)
set
forth
completion,
transmittal,
and
recordkeeping
requirements
for
TSDFs
that
receive
hazardous
waste
accompanied
by
a
manifest.
The
facility
owner/
operator
must
sign
the
manifest,
give
a
copy
to
the
transporter,
send
a
copy
to
the
generator,
and
retain
a
copy
for
three
years.
He
must
also
review
the
manifest
and
note
on
the
manifest
any
significant
discrepancies
between
the
waste
described
on
the
manifest
and
the
waste
the
facility
actually
receives.
Sections
264.71(
c)
and
265.71(
c)
require
TSDFs
to
comply
with
40
CFR
part
262,
including
the
preparation
of
a
manifest
for
their
off­
site
shipments
as
required
by
part
262,
subpart
B.
[
Note:
This
ICR
does
not
address
the
requirements
in
40
CFR
264.71(
d)
or
265.71(
d)
for
TSDFs
to
keep
records
of
and
provide
a
copy
of
the
tracking
document
to
EPA
and
other
specified
parties
for
shipments
subject
to
40
CFR
part
262,
subpart
H.
Refer
to
"
Exports
from
and
Imports
to
the
United
States
under
International
and
Bilateral
Waste
Agreements,"
ICR
Number
1647,
for
these
requirements.]

If
a
significant
discrepancy
is
identified
pursuant
to
sections
264.72
and
265.72,
the
facility
owner/
operator
must
attempt
to
reconcile
it
with
the
generator
or
transporter.
If
the
discrepancy
is
not
resolved
within
15
days
of
delivery
of
the
waste,
the
facility
owner/
operator
must
submit
the
manifest
in
question
and
a
letter
to
EPA
describing
the
discrepancy
and
efforts
to
reconcile
it.

If
the
TSDF
accepts
hazardous
waste
from
an
off­
site
source
without
an
accompanying
manifest
(
or
shipping
paper,
if
appropriate)
and
if
the
waste
is
not
excluded
from
the
manifest
requirements
by
section
261.5,
sections
264.76
and
265.76
require
the
facility
owner/
operator
to
submit
to
EPA
an
unmanifested
waste
report
within
15
days
of
accepting
the
waste.
The
report
must
contain
the
name
and
identification
number
of
the
designated
facility,
along
with
the
names
and
identification
numbers
of
the
generator
and
transporter
if
available.
In
addition,
the
report
must
include
the
date
the
waste
was
received
at
the
facility;
a
description
and
quantity
of
the
waste
and
its
method
of
treatment,
storage
or
disposal;
a
certification
by
the
facility;
and
an
explanation
of
why
the
waste
was
unmanifested,
if
known.
6
2.
NEED
FOR
AND
USE
OF
THE
COLLECTION
2(
a)
Need
and
Authority
for
the
Collection
This
section
describes
the
need
and
authority
for
each
type
of
information
collection
analyzed
in
this
Information
Collection
Request
(
ICR).

(
1)
Generator
Requirements
(
a)
Manifest:
Completion,
Transmittal,
and
Recordkeeping
(
a1)
Large
Quantity
Generators
(
generators
of
greater
than
1,000
kilograms/
month)

The
Resource
Conservation
and
Recovery
Act
(
RCRA),
as
amended,
requires
the
U.
S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
EPA)
to
establish
the
"
use
of
a
manifest
system
and
any
other
reasonable
means
necessary
to
assure
that
all
such
hazardous
waste...
arrives
at"
the
designated
facility
(
§
3002(
5)).
On
May
19,
1980,
EPA
promulgated
regulations
calling
for
the
use
of
manifests
by
generators
of
greater
than
1,000
kilograms/
month
of
hazardous
waste,
thereby
establishing
the
manifest
system.

(
a2)
Small
Quantity
Generators
(
generators
of
between
100
and
1,000
kilograms/
month)

The
Hazardous
and
Solid
Waste
Amendments
of
1984
(
HSWA)
directed
EPA
to
promulgate
standards
for
the
generation,
treatment,
and
disposal
of
hazardous
waste
produced
by
small
quantity
generators
(
SQGs).
In
compliance
with
HSWA,
EPA
promulgated
regulations
on
March
24,
1986,
that
require
SQGs
to
comply
with
the
manifest
requirements
of
40
CFR
part
262,
subpart
B.
A
SQG
can
be
exempt
from
the
requirements
listed
in
this
section
when
its
waste
is
reclaimed
under
a
contractual
agreement
and
certain
other
conditions
are
met.
However,
the
SQG
must
maintain
records
of
the
agreement
for
at
least
three
years
after
termination
or
expiration
of
the
agreement,
as
required
by
section
262.20(
e)(
2).

(
a3)
Special
Manifest
Requirements
for
Primary
Exporters
On
August
8,
1986,
EPA
promulgated
regulations
relating
to
the
export
of
hazardous
waste
out
of
the
U.
S.
to
supplement
the
1980
regulations.
Part
262,
subpart
E
sets
forth
special
manifesting
requirements
that
primary
exporters
must
meet
in
exporting
their
waste.

(
b)
Exception
Reports:
Completion,
Submission,
and
Recordkeeping
(
b1)
Large
Quantity
Generators
7
EPA's
May
19,
1988,
manifest
regulations
also
included
requirements
for
generators
to
prepare,
submit,
and
keep
records
of
exception
reports
(
§
262.42).

(
b2)
Small
Quantity
Generators
EPA's
March
24,
1986,
final
regulations
mandated
use
of
the
manifest
system
by
SQGs,
but
exempted
them
from
the
exception
report
requirements
applicable
to
large
quantity
generators
(
LQGs).

On
June
6,
1986,
the
Environmental
Defense
Fund
(
EDF)
sued
in
the
U.
S.
Court
of
Appeals
for
the
reinstatement
of
the
exception
report
requirement.
Under
the
terms
of
the
settlement
agreement
negotiated
with
EDF,
the
Agency
agreed
to
propose
a
modified
exception
report
requirement
for
SQGs
and
to
take
comment
on
other
options
for
accomplishing
the
exception
reporting
purpose.
On
September
23,
1987,
EPA
promulgated
regulations
calling
for
exception
reporting
by
SQGs.
These
regulations
are
similar
to
the
existing
requirements
for
LQGs,
except
that
the
SQG
is
not
required
to
contact
the
transporter
or
facility
owner/
operator
to
determine
the
waste's
disposition,
the
length
of
time
before
an
exception
report
is
required
is
60
days,
and
the
generator
need
only
note
on
the
manifest
that
he
has
not
received
confirmation
of
delivery
(
§
262.42).

(
2)
Transporter
Requirements
(
a)
Manifest:
Completion,
Transmittal,
and
Recordkeeping
A
critical
part
of
the
manifest
system
is
the
use
of
multiple
copies
of
the
manifest
to
track
the
shipment
of
hazardous
waste
as
it
moves
from
the
generator
to
the
designated
treatment,
storage,
and
disposal
facility
(
TSDF)
by
way
of
the
transporter.
Regulations
found
in
part
263,
subpart
B
require
transporters
to
ensure
that
the
manifest
accompanies
the
hazardous
waste
during
transportation,
to
deliver
the
hazardous
waste
and
the
manifest
as
indicated
on
the
manifest,
and
to
keep
records
of
the
manifests.

Under
sections
263.20
and
263.22,
a
SQG's
waste,
transported
following
a
reclamation
agreement,
can
be
exempt
from
the
manifest
requirements
of
the
section.
However,
the
transporter
is
required
to
record
waste
generator
data
information
on
a
log
or
shipping
paper
and
retain
a
copy
of
these
records,
as
required
by
section
263.20(
h).

(
b)
Notification
of
Discharge
of
Hazardous
Waste
The
part
263,
subpart
C
regulations
reference
U.
S.
Department
of
Transportation
(
DOT)
notification
requirements
for
hazardous
waste
transporters
responding
to
a
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
and
establish
requirements
for
water
(
bulk
shipment)
transporters
who
discharge
hazardous
waste,
similar
to
notification
requirements
for
oil
and
hazardous
substances
releases.
8
(
3)
Designated
Treatment,
Storage,
and
Disposal
Facility
Requirements
(
a)
Manifest:
Completion,
Transmittal,
and
Recordkeeping
The
part
264
or
265,
subpart
E
regulations
require
hazardous
waste
TSDFs
to
comply
with
the
manifest
system
by
completing,
transmitting,
and
keeping
copies
of
the
manifest
(
264.71
and
265.71).

(
b)
Discrepancy
Report:
Completion
and
Submission
The
part
264
and
265,
subpart
E
regulations
also
require
TSDFs
to
note
and
potentially
report
discrepancies
(
264.71
and
264.72;
265.71
and
265.72),
and
make
records
and
reports
available
to
EPA
(
264.74
and
264.77;
265.74
and
265.77).

(
c)
Unmanifested
Waste
Report:
Completion
and
Submission
TSDFs
are
also
required
to
submit
unmanifested
waste
reports
to
EPA,
under
sections
264.76
and
265.76,
when
accepting
hazardous
waste
from
an
off­
site
source
without
an
accompanying
manifest
if
a
manifest
otherwise
was
required.

2(
b)
Practical
Utility
and
Users
of
the
Data
Generators,
transporters,
and
TSDFs
handling
hazardous
waste
are
required
to
complete
the
data
requirements
for
manifests
and
other
reports
primarily
to:
(
1)
track
each
shipment
of
hazardous
waste
from
the
generator
to
a
designated
facility;
(
2)
provide
information
requirements
sufficient
to
allow
the
use
of
a
manifest
in
lieu
of
a
DOT
shipping
paper
or
bill
of
lading,
thereby
reducing
the
duplication
of
paperwork
to
the
regulated
community;
(
3)
provide
information
to
transporters
and
waste
management
facility
workers
on
the
hazardous
nature
of
the
waste;
(
4)
inform
emergency
response
teams
of
the
waste's
hazard
in
the
event
of
an
accident,
spill,
or
leak;
and
(
5)
ensure
that
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
are
managed
properly
and
delivered
to
their
designated
facilities.
Although
the
generators,
transporters,
TSDFs,
and
emergency
response
teams
(
in
the
case
of
accidents)
are
the
primary
users
of
these
records,
EPA
may
review
these
documents
during
a
facility
inspection
to
make
sure
proper
records
are
being
kept
and
regulations
are
complied
with.
EPA
also
reviews
and
responds
to
exception
reports,
discrepancy
reports,
and
unmanifested
waste
reports.

3.
NONDUPLICATION,
CONSULTATIONS,
AND
OTHER
COLLECTION
CRITERIA
3(
a)
Nonduplication
No
document
identical
or
similar
in
purpose
to
the
manifest
is
required
by
the
Federal
government.
Although
a
U.
S.
Department
of
Transportation
(
DOT)
shipping
paper
contains
most
9
of
the
information
contained
on
the
manifest,
it
does
not
appear
to
be
legally
sufficient
to
track
hazardous
waste
from
the
generator
to
the
designated
facility.
For
example,
DOT's
shipping
paper
does
not
require
the
U.
S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
EPA)
identification
numbers
and
signatures
of
the
transporters
and
destination
sites
shipping
or
handling
the
hazardous
waste.
EPA
requires
such
signatures
and
identification
numbers
on
the
manifest
to
ensure
accountability
of
each
waste
handler
during
shipment
of
the
hazardous
waste.
Also,
since
EPA
coordinated
the
development
of
the
manifest
with
DOT,
the
manifest
form
can
be
used
as
a
DOT
shipping
paper,
thus
eliminating
the
need
for
the
transporter
to
carry
both
documents.
Furthermore,
the
manifest
form
was
developed
as
a
means
of
standardizing
the
information
requirements,
both
Federal
and
State,
thereby
eliminating
the
need
for
a
generator
to
complete
and
a
transporter
to
carry
multiple
manifests
for
interstate
shipments.

3(
b)
Public
Notice
In
compliance
with
the
Paperwork
Reduction
Act
of
1995,
EPA
issued
a
public
notice
in
the
Federal
Register
on
November
27,
2001
(
66
FR
59248)
announcing
the
renewal
of
the
Manifest
Information
Collection
Request
(
ICR).
In
the
notice,
EPA
explained
that
the
respondent
burden
estimates
being
made
available
for
public
comment
were
based
on
estimates
approved
by
the
Office
of
Management
and
Budget
(
OMB)
during
the
1999
ICR
renewal
process.
The
notice
indicated
EPA's
intention
to
update
these
respondent
estimates
in
renewing
the
ICR.
In
accordance
with
that
notice,
the
burden
estimates
in
this
current
ICR
are
based
on
the
most
up­
todate
respondent
data
available
to
the
Agency,
i.
e.,
1999
Biennial
Reporting
System
(
BRS)
and
2001
RCRAInfo
data.

The
public
comment
period
extended
through
January
28,
2002.
EPA
received
no
public
comments
in
response
to
the
notice.

3(
c)
Consultations
EPA
has
consulted
with
State
and
industry
representatives
and
other
interested
parties
continually
over
the
past
several
years
on
the
manifest
system.
Their
feedback
has
enabled
the
Agency
to
develop
hour
and
cost
assumptions
in
this
ICR
that
are
representative
of
their
"
realworld
experience.
In
1994
and
1995,
EPA
consulted
with
fewer
than
ten
waste
handlers
on
the
average
burden
hours
under
the
manifest
system.
EPA
asked
respondents
to
estimate
the
average
burden
hours
for
completing
a
manifest,
exception
report,
discrepancy
report,
and
unmanifested
waste
report.
EPA
also
conducted
follow­
up
calls
with
these
contacts
in
1996
and
1997.
In
1998,
EPA
held
forums
with
State
and
industry
representatives
to
discuss
the
Agency's
initiatives
to
reduce
regulatory
burdens
under
the
manifest
system.
In
1999,
EPA
contacted
fewer
than
ten
State
manifest
programs
regarding
the
number
of
manifests
originating
in
their
State.
EPA
also
spoke
with
one
treatment,
storage,
and
disposal
facility
(
TSDF)
regarding
its
activities
in
reconciling
manifest
discrepancies.
These
respondents
were
identified
in
the
previous
Manifest
ICRs
in
which
their
feedback
was
incorporated.
No
additional
consultations
were
made
in
preparing
this
current
ICR
Number
801.14.
10
3(
d)
Effects
of
Less
Frequent
Collection
Under
normal
conditions,
EPA
does
not
collect
manifests,
but
requires
instead
preparation
of
the
manifest,
use
of
the
manifest
during
transportation,
and
recordkeeping
of
the
manifests
for
a
three­
year
period.
Manifests
are
only
collected
by
EPA
either
to
accompany
an
exception
or
discrepancy
report
or
in
the
case
of
an
export.

In
addition,
since
the
manifest
is
required
to
accompany
all
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
when
shipped
off
site
by
the
generator,
less
frequent
preparation
is
not
possible.
The
frequency
of
off­
site
shipment
is
determined
by
the
generator
and
depends
on:
(
1)
the
quantities
of
waste
to
be
shipped
as
they
impact
the
economies
of
shipment;
(
2)
transporter
scheduling;
and
(
3)
the
applicable
regulatory
requirements.
The
present
system
gives
the
generator
the
opportunity
to
maximize
the
economies
of
off­
site
shipments
by
selecting
a
shipping
frequency
that
is
appropriate
for
the
rate
of
waste
generation.
Further,
by
requiring
a
manifest
to
accompany
each
shipment,
EPA
ensures
the
manifest
is
available
in
the
case
of
a
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
during
transportation.
Information
on
the
manifest
could
be
useful
to
emergency
response
personnel
responding
to
the
scene.
In
this
regard,
less
frequent
manifesting
could
result
in
a
less
expedient
or
protective
response
to
the
release.

Note,
however,
that
EPA
provides
a
manifest
exemption
at
40
CFR
262.20(
e)
and
(
f)
for
specified
types
of
shipments,
as
appropriate.
Under
section
262.20(
e),
small
quantity
generators
(
SQGs),
or
those
generators
who
generate
between
100
and
1,000
kilograms/
month
of
hazardous
waste,
can
be
exempt
from
manifest
requirements
if
the
waste
is
reclaimed
under
a
contractual
agreement
that
specifies
the
type
of
waste
and
frequency
of
shipments;
the
transporting
vehicle
is
owned
and
operated
by
the
reclaimer;
and
the
generator
retains
a
copy
of
the
reclamation
agreement
for
three
years
after
termination
or
expiration
of
the
agreement.
Under
section
262.20(
f),
generators
who
transport
hazardous
wastes
on
a
public
or
private
right­
of­
way
within
or
along
the
border
of
contiguous
property
under
the
control
of
the
same
person,
even
if
such
contiguous
property
is
divided
by
a
public
or
private
right­
of­
way,
are
exempt
from
manifesting
requirements.

3(
e)
General
Guidelines
This
ICR
adheres
to
the
guidelines
stated
in
the
Paperwork
Reduction
Act
of
1995,
OMB's
implementing
regulations,
EPA's
Information
Collection
Review
Handbook,
and
other
applicable
OMB
guidance.

3(
f)
Confidentiality
Section
3007(
b)
of
the
Resource
Conservation
and
Recovery
Act
(
RCRA),
as
amended,
and
40
CFR
part
2,
subpart
B,
which
defines
EPA's
general
policy
on
public
disclosure
of
information,
contain
provisions
for
confidentiality.
However,
the
Agency
does
not
anticipate
that
businesses
will
assert
a
claim
of
confidentiality
covering
all
or
part
of
the
information
collection
11
requirements
covered
in
this
ICR.
If
such
a
claim
were
asserted,
EPA
must
and
will
treat
the
information
in
accordance
with
the
regulations
cited
above.
EPA
also
has
ensured
that
this
information
collection
complies
with
the
Privacy
Act
of
1974
and
OMB
Circular
108.

3(
g)
Sensitive
Questions
No
questions
of
a
sensitive
nature
are
included
in
any
of
the
information
collection
requirements.

4.
THE
RESPONDENTS
AND
THE
INFORMATION
COLLECTED
4(
a)
Respondent
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Codes
Refer
to
the
appendix
for
a
list
of
the
Standard
Industrial
Classification
(
SIC)
codes
and
corresponding
North
American
Industrial
Classification
System
(
NAICS)
codes
associated
with
generators,
transporters,
and
treatment,
storage,
and
disposal
facilities
(
TSDFs)
most
likely
affected
by
the
information
collection
requirements
covered
in
this
Information
Collection
Request
(
ICR).

4(
b)
Information
Requested
The
following
subsections
summarize
the
data
items
and
respondent
activities
required
for
each
information
collection
discussed
in
this
ICR.
The
information
collection
requirements
are
divided
into
separate
categories
for
generators,
transporters,
and
TSDFs.

(
1)
Generator
Requirements
(
a)
Completing
the
Manifest:
Domestic
and
Export
Shipments
(
a1)
Manifest
Completion:
Domestic
Shipments
(
i)
Data
Items:

This
section
lists
the
data
that
generators
must
include
in
completing
the
manifest
and
continuation
sheets,
if
needed,
as
required
by
40
CFR
262.20(
a)
and
the
Appendix
to
part
262:

°
The
generator's
U.
S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
EPA)
identification
(
ID)
and
the
manifest's
document
numbers;

°
The
total
number
of
pages
used
to
complete
the
manifest;

°
The
generator's
name
and
mailing
address;
12
°
The
generator's
phone
number;

°
The
name
and
EPA
ID
number
for
all
transporters;

°
The
designated
waste
facility's
name
and
site
address;

°
The
EPA
ID
number
of
the
designated
facility;

°
The
U.
S.
Department
of
Transportation
(
DOT)
description
of
the
waste;

°
The
container
description;

°
The
total
quantity
of
each
waste
described;

°
The
unit
of
measure;

°
Special
handling
instructions
and
additional
information,
such
as
an
emergency
telephone
number;
and
°
The
generator's
certification.

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

In
order
to
provide
the
data
items
listed
above,
respondents
must
perform
the
following
activities,
as
required
by
section
262.20(
a)
and
the
instructions
in
the
Appendix
to
part
262:

°
Complete
the
manifest
with
the
data
items
specified
above.

°
Complete
the
continuation
sheet,
if
required.

(
a2)
Manifest
Completion:
Export
Shipments
Pursuant
to
section
262.54,
primary
exporters
of
hazardous
waste
must
complete
the
manifest
according
to
sections
262.20
through
262.23
except
as
provided
under
section
262.54.
In
addition,
primary
exporters
must
supply
an
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
along
with
the
waste
and
the
manifest
to
the
transporter.
The
manifest
must
include
an
extra
copy
for
submission
to
the
U.
S.
Customs
official
at
the
point
of
departure
from
the
U.
S.

(
i)
Data
Items:

°
The
primary
exporter
must
make
the
following
changes
in
completing
the
manifest
and
continuation
sheet,
if
needed,
as
provided
in
§
262.54:
13
­­
In
lieu
of
the
site
name,
site
address
and
EPA
ID
number
of
the
designated
facility,
provide
the
name
and
site
address
of
the
consignee;
­­
In
lieu
of
the
name,
site
address
and
EPA
ID
number
of
a
permitted
alternate
facility,
provide
the
name
and
site
address
of
any
alternate
consignee;
­­
Identify
the
point
of
departure
from
the
U.
S.;
and
­­
Add
to
the
end
of
the
first
sentence
of
the
certification
of
the
manifest
form:
"
and
conforms
to
the
terms
of
the
attached
EPA
Acknowledgment
of
Consent."

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

°
Complete
the
manifest
with
the
data
items,
as
required
by
§
262.20
through
§
262.23
and
§
262.54(
a)
through
(
d);
and
°
Complete
continuation
sheets,
if
needed;
and
°
Provide
the
transporter
with
an
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
and
copies
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
papers,
as
required
by
§
262.54(
h)
and
(
i).

(
b)
Transmitting
the
Manifest
(
i)
Data
Items:

This
section
lists
the
data
items
and
respondent
activities
associated
with
the
manifest
transmittal
and
recordkeeping
requirements.

°
A
generator
must
ensure
that
the
manifest
consists
of
at
least
the
number
of
copies
to
provide
the
generator,
each
transporter,
and
the
designated
facility
with
one
copy
each
for
their
records
and
another
copy
to
be
returned
to
the
generator,
in
accordance
with
§
262.22.
He/
she
must
also
sign
and
give
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
transporter
along
with
the
hazardous
waste
in
accordance
with
§
262.23(
b),
and
retain
copies
of
the
manifest
in
accordance
with
§
262.23(
a)
and
§
262.40(
a),

°
For
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
within
the
U.
S.
solely
by
water
(
bulk
shipments
only),
the
generator,
as
required
by
§
262.23(
c),
must
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
owner/
operator
of
the
designated
facility
or
the
last
water
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
if
exported
by
water.

°
For
rail
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
within
the
U.
S.
which
originate
at
the
site
of
generation,
the
generator,
as
required
under
§
262.23(
d),
must
send
at
least
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
next
non­
rail
transporter,
the
designated
facility,
or
the
last
rail
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
if
exported
by
rail.
14
°
If
the
transporter
is
unable
to
deliver
the
hazardous
waste
to
the
designated
facility
or
the
alternate
facility,
the
generator
must
either
designate
another
facility
or
instruct
the
transporter
to
return
the
waste
(
§
262.20(
d)).
Primary
exporters
are
also
subject
to
such
requirements
at
§
262.54(
g)(
3).

°
In
the
event
a
small
quantity
generator's
(
SQG's)
waste
is
reclaimed
under
a
contractual
agreement
pursuant
to
§
262.20(
e)(
1),
the
SQG
must
retain
the
reclamation
agreement
for
at
least
three
years
from
the
date
of
termination
or
expiration
of
the
agreement,
as
required
by
§
262.20(
e)(
2).

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

In
order
to
comply
with
the
above
requirements,
generators
must
perform
the
following
activities:

°
Provide
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
transporter,
as
required
by
§
262.23(
a)
and
(
b)
and
keep
copies
of
the
manifests.

­­
Sign
the
manifest
certification
by
hand
and
obtain
the
signature
of
the
initial
transporter
and
date
of
acceptance
on
the
manifest
in
accordance
with
§
262.23(
a);
­­
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
and
give
the
remaining
copies
to
the
initial
transporter,
in
accordance
with
§
262.23(
a)
and
(
b)
and
§
262.40(
a);
and
­­
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
returned
from
the
designated
facility
for
at
least
three
years
from
the
date
the
waste
was
accepted
by
the
initial
waste
transporter,
in
accordance
with
§
262.40(
a).

°
Under
certain
circumstances,
provide
copies
of
the
manifest
to
other
parties,
as
required
by
§
262.23(
c)
and
(
d).

­­
For
shipments
solely
by
water,
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest,
dated
and
signed
in
accordance
with
§
262.23(
a),
to
the
designated
facility
or
the
last
water
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
[
Note:
Copies
of
the
manifest
are
not
required
for
each
transporter.]
­­
For
shipments
by
rail
originating
at
the
site
of
generation,
send
at
least
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
next
non­
rail
transporter,
the
designated
facility,
or
the
last
rail
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.

°
For
shipments
that
a
transporter
is
unable
to
deliver
to
the
designated
facility
or
the
alternate
facility,
designate
another
facility
or
instruct
the
transporter
to
return
the
waste,
as
required
by
§
262.20(
d)
and
§
262.54(
g)(
3).
15
°
For
SQGs
only,
retain
a
copy
of
each
reclamation
agreement,
if
applicable,
for
at
least
three
years
after
the
termination
or
expiration
of
the
agreement,
as
required
by
§
262.20(
e)(
2).

(
c)
Developing
Exception
Reports
(
c1)
Large
Quantity
Generators
(
i)
Data
Items:

°
In
the
event
a
large
quantity
generator
(
LQG)
does
not
receive
a
copy
of
the
signed
manifest
from
the
designated
facility
owner/
operator
within
35
days
of
the
date
the
waste
was
accepted
by
the
initial
transporter,
the
LQG
must
contact
the
transporter
and/
or
the
owner/
operator
of
the
designated
facility
to
determine
the
status
of
the
hazardous
waste.
The
LQG
must
submit
an
exception
report
to
EPA
if
he/
she
has
not
received
a
copy
of
the
signed
manifest
from
the
designated
facility
owner/
operator
within
45
days
of
the
date
the
waste
was
accepted
by
the
initial
transporter
and
must
retain
a
copy
of
the
exception
report
for
at
least
three
years
from
the
due
date
of
the
report,
in
accordance
with
§
262.40(
b)
and
§
262.42(
a)(
2).
The
report
must
contain
the
following
data:

­­
A
legible
copy
of
the
manifest
for
which
the
generator
does
not
have
confirmation
of
delivery,
as
required
by
§
262.42(
a)(
2)(
i);
and
­­
A
cover
letter
signed
by
the
generator
or
his
authorized
representative
explaining
the
efforts
taken
to
locate
the
hazardous
waste
and
the
results
of
those
efforts,
as
required
by
§
262.42(
a)(
2)(
ii).

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

In
order
to
provide
the
data
items
listed
above,
LQGs
must
perform
the
following
activities,
as
required
by
§
262.42(
a)(
i)
and
(
ii):

°
Prepare
and
submit
a
signed
cover
letter
to
EPA
explaining
the
generator's
efforts
to
locate
the
hazardous
waste
and
the
results
of
those
efforts,
along
with
a
legible
copy
of
the
manifest,
in
accordance
with
§
262.42(
a)(
2)(
ii);
and
°
Keep
a
copy
of
each
exception
report,
as
required
by
§
262.40(
b).
16
(
c2)
Small
Quantity
Generators
(
i)
Data
Items:

In
the
event
a
SQG
does
not
receive
a
copy
of
the
signed
manifest
from
the
owner/
operator
of
the
designated
facility
within
60
days
of
the
date
the
waste
was
accepted
by
the
initial
transporter,
he/
she
must
submit
to
the
EPA
Regional
Administrator
a
legible
copy
of
the
manifest
with
some
indication
that
he
has
not
received
confirmation
of
delivery,
in
accordance
with
section
262.42(
b).

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

°
Submit
a
legible
copy
of
the
manifest
with
some
indication
that
the
waste
has
not
been
delivered,
as
required
by
§
262.42(
b).

(
2)
Transporter
Requirements
(
a)
Completing
and
Transmitting
the
Manifest
40
CFR
263.20
and
263.22
detail
the
completion,
transmittal
and
recordkeeping
requirements
of
manifests
or
shipping
papers
for
hazardous
waste
transporters,
including
those
exporting
hazardous
waste
outside
the
U.
S.
In
accordance
with
these
requirements,
transporters
must
complete
specified
parts
of
the
manifest
(
or
shipping
paper,
as
provided
in
section
263.20(
e)(
2)),
retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
(
or
shipping
paper),
transmit
copies
to
specified
parties,
and
ensure
that
the
original
manifest
or
shipping
papers
accompany
the
waste
to
its
destination.

(
a1)
Hazardous
Waste
Transporters
(
except
as
exempted
by
§
263.20(
e)
and
(
f))

Except
for
certain
water
and
rail
transporters
exempted
under
section
263.20(
e)
and
(
f),
transporters
transporting
hazardous
waste
outside
the
U.
S.
(
§
263.20(
g)),
and
transporters
transporting
hazardous
waste
pursuant
to
a
reclamation
agreement
(
§
263.20(
h)),
section
263.20(
b),
(
c)
and
(
d)
requires
transporters
to
sign
and
date
the
manifest
and
return
a
copy
to
the
generator;
ensure
that
the
manifest
(
and
Acknowledgment
of
Consent,
if
applicable)
accompanies
the
waste
during
transportation;
and
provide
the
manifest
to
and
obtain
a
signature
from
the
next
transporter
or
designated
facility
upon
delivery.
He/
she
must
also
retain
a
copy
of
the
signed
manifest
for
three
years
from
the
date
the
hazardous
waste
was
accepted,
pursuant
to
section
263.22(
a).

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
data
items
required
for
the
above
activities
include:
17
°
Copies
of
the
manifest.

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

Except
for
those
water
or
rail
transporters
exempted
under
section
263.20(
e)
and
(
f),
transporters
transporting
hazardous
waste
outside
the
U.
S.
(
§
263.20(
g)),
and
transporters
transporting
hazardous
waste
pursuant
to
a
reclamation
agreement
(
§
263.20(
h)),
hazardous
waste
transporters
must
perform
the
following
activities,
as
required
by
section
263.20(
b),
(
c),
and
(
d)
and
section
263.22(
a):

°
Sign
and
date
the
manifest,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
b);

°
Return
a
copy
to
the
generator,
as
required
under
§
263.20(
b);
and
°
Ensure
that
the
manifest
(
and
Acknowledgment
of
Consent,
if
applicable)
accompanies
the
waste
to
its
destination,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
c).

°
Deliver
the
hazardous
waste
and
manifest,
as
appropriate,
pursuant
to
§
263.21,
to
another
transporter
or
to
the
designated
facility
and
perform
the
following:

­­
Obtain
the
date
and
signature
of
that
transporter
or
the
owner/
operator
of
the
facility
or
alternate
facility
designated
on
the
manifest;
­­
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
pursuant
to
§
263.22(
a);
and
­­
Give
remaining
copies
to
the
accepting
transporter
or
facility,
in
accordance
with
§
263.20(
d).

°
In
cases
where
the
transporter
delivers
hazardous
waste
to
the
initial
water
transporter,
the
delivering
transporter
must:

­­
Obtain
the
signature
of
the
water
transporter
on
the
manifest,
in
accordance
with
§
263.20(
e)(
4);
and
­­
Forward
the
manifest
to
the
designated
facility,
in
accordance
with
§
263.20(
e)(
4).

(
a2)
Water
(
bulk
shipment)
Transporters
Regulated
Under
Section
263.20(
e)

Water
(
bulk
shipment)
transporters
who
are
regulated
under
section
263.20(
e)
must
sign
and
date
the
manifest
upon
receipt
of
the
hazardous
waste;
must
ensure
that
a
shipping
paper
containing
the
generator,
waste,
and
facility
information,
and
an
EPA
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
for
exports,
accompany
the
waste
during
transportation;
must
obtain
the
signature
of
the
facility
owner/
operator
on
the
manifest
or
shipping
paper;
and
must
retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
paper
for
three
years.
18
(
i)
Data
Items:

The
data
items
required
for
the
above
activities
include:

°
Copies
of
the
manifest;

°
Copies
of
the
shipping
paper
containing
all
the
information
on
the
manifest
except
the
EPA
ID
numbers,
the
generator
certification,
and
required
signatures,
as
required
under
§
263.20(
e);
and
°
An
EPA
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
(
for
exporters
only),
as
required
by
§
263.20(
e)(
2).

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

Bulk
water
transporters
identified
under
§
263.20(
e)
must
perform
the
following:

°
Ensure
that
the
shipping
paper
(
and
Acknowledgment
of
Consent,
for
exports)
accompanies
the
waste
to
its
destination,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
e)(
2);

°
If
the
initial
water
transporter,
sign
and
date
the
manifest
and
return
it
to
the
delivering
transporter
so
that
the
manifest
can
be
forwarded
to
the
designated
facility
owner/
operator,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
e)(
4);
and
°
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
paper,
as
required
by
§
263.22(
b).

(
a3)
Rail
Transporters
Regulated
Under
Section
263.20(
f)

Rail
transporters
regulated
under
section
263.20(
f)
must
comply
with
the
following:
the
initial
rail
transporter
must
sign
and
date
the
manifest
when
the
hazardous
waste
is
delivered
to
them;
each
rail
transporter
must
ensure
that
a
shipping
paper
containing
the
generator,
waste,
and
facility
information
accompanies
the
waste
during
transportation;
the
final
rail
transporter
must
forward
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
designated
facility
or
the
next
non­
rail
transporter
or,
in
the
case
of
export,
the
last
rail
transporter
designated
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.;
sign
the
manifest
upon
delivery;
and
retain
a
copy
for
three
years.

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
manifest
data
items
required
of
rail
transporters
for
the
above
activities
include:

°
Copies
of
a
manifest;
19
°
A
shipping
paper
containing
all
the
information
on
the
manifest
except
the
EPA
ID
numbers,
the
generator
certification,
and
required
signatures;
and
°
An
EPA
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
(
for
exports
only).

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

Rail
transporters
must
perform
the
following
activities
to
comply
with
the
requirements
of
§
263.20(
f):

°
When
accepting
waste
from
a
non­
rail
transporter,
initial
rail
transporters
must
sign
and
transmit
the
manifest
in
accordance
with
§
263.20(
f)(
1)
and
(
2):

­­
Sign
and
date
the
manifest,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
f)(
1)(
i)
and
return
a
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
non­
rail
transporter,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
f)(
1)(
ii);
­­
Forward
at
least
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
either
the
next
non­
rail
transporter,
the
designated
facility,
or
the
last
rail
transporter
designated
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
f)(
1)(
iii);
­­
Ensure
a
shipping
paper
containing
all
the
information
required
on
the
manifest
excluding
the
EPA
identification
number,
generator
certification,
and
signatures
(
and
for
exports
an
Acknowledgment
of
Consent)
accompanies
the
waste,
as
required
under
263.20(
f)(
2);
and
­­
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
and
rail
shipping
paper,
as
required
under
§
263.22(
c)(
i).

(
a4)
Transporters
Who
Transport
Hazardous
Waste
Outside
the
U.
S.
(
§
263.20(
g))

Transporters
who
transport
hazardous
waste
outside
the
U.
S.
must
sign
and
indicate
on
the
manifest
when
the
waste
left
the
U.
S.;
give
the
manifest
to
the
U.
S.
Customs
official
at
the
border;
return
a
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
generator
in
accordance
with
section
263.20(
g);
and
retain
a
copy
for
three
years
from
the
date
the
hazardous
waste
was
accepted
by
the
initial
transporter,
pursuant
to
section
263.22(
d).
They
must
also
ensure
the
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
accompanies
the
waste
while
in
the
U.
S.,
pursuant
to
section
263.20(
c).

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
manifest
data
items
required
for
transporters
exporting
hazardous
waste
out
of
the
U.
S.
include:

°
Signed
and
dated
copies
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
paper;
and
°
Acknowledgment
of
Consent.
20
(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

Transporters
who
transport
waste
out
of
the
U.
S.
must
perform
the
following
activities
to
comply
with
§
263.20(
g)
and
262.54:

°
Ensure
the
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
and
manifest
accompany
the
waste
while
in
the
U.
S.;
and
°
Sign
and
transmit
the
manifest:

­­
Sign
and
indicate
on
the
manifest
the
date
that
the
waste
left
the
U.
S.,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
g)(
2)
and
§
263.20(
g)(
1);
­­
Give
a
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
U.
S.
Customs
official
at
the
point
of
departure
from
the
U.
S.,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
g)(
4);
­­
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest,
as
required
by
§
263.22(
d);
and
­­
Return
a
copy
to
the
generator,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
g)(
3).

(
a5)
Transporters
Who
Transport
Hazardous
Waste
Pursuant
to
A
Reclamation
Agreement
(
§
263.20(
h))

Transporters
can
be
exempt
from
the
requirements
of
sections
263.20
and
263.22
when
transporting
a
SQG's
waste
pursuant
to
a
reclamation
agreement
in
accordance
with
section
262.20(
e).
These
transporters
are
required
to
record
data
items
on
a
log
or
shipping
papers,
carry
the
record
to
the
reclamation
facility,
and
retain
these
records,
as
required
by
section
263.20(
h).

(
i)
Data
Items:

In
accordance
with
§
263.20(
h)(
2),
the
log
or
shipping
papers
should
include
the
following
data
items:

°
The
name,
address,
and
U.
S.
EPA
identification
number
of
the
hazardous
waste
generator;

°
The
quantity
of
waste
accepted;

°
All
DOT­
required
shipping
information;
and
°
The
date
the
waste
is
accepted.
21
(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

These
transporters
must
perform
the
following
activities
in
accordance
§
263.20(
h):

°
Record
the
waste
information
on
a
log
or
shipping
paper,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
h)(
2);

°
Carry
the
record
when
transporting
waste
to
the
reclamation
facility,
as
required
by
§
263.20(
h)(
3);
and
°
Retain
the
records
for
at
least
three
years
after
termination
or
expiration
of
the
agreement.

(
a6)
Transporters
Who
are
Unable
to
Deliver
the
Entire
Quantity
of
Hazardous
Waste
(
§
263.21)

Transporters
are
required
to
deliver
the
entire
quantity
of
hazardous
waste
which
they
have
accepted
from
a
generator
or
a
transporter
to
the
designated
facility
listed
on
the
manifest;
the
alternate
designated
facility,
if
the
hazardous
waste
cannot
be
delivered
to
the
designated
facility
because
an
emergency
prevents
delivery;
the
next
designated
transporter;
or
the
place
outside
the
U.
S.
designated
by
the
generator.
If
the
hazardous
waste
cannot
be
delivered
to
any
of
these
entities,
the
transporter
must
contact
the
generator
for
further
directions
and
must
revise
the
manifest
according
to
the
generator's
instructions.

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
manifest
data
item
required
for
transporters
who
are
unable
to
deliver
the
entire
quantity
of
hazardous
waste
to
the
entity
designated
by
the
generator
includes
a
manifest
that
has
been
revised
per
the
generator's
instructions.

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

Transporters
who
are
unable
to
deliver
the
entire
quantity
of
hazardous
waste
to
the
entity
designated
by
the
generator
must
perform
the
following
activities
to
comply
with
§
263.21:

°
Contact
the
generator
for
further
directions;
and
°
Revise
the
manifest
according
to
the
generator's
instructions.

(
b)
Notifying
of
Discharge
of
Hazardous
Waste
In
the
event
of
a
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
during
transportation,
40
CFR
263.30(
a)
requires
the
transporter
to
take
appropriate
immediate
action
to
protect
human
health
and
the
22
environment,
for
example,
notifying
local
authorities.
40
CFR
263.30(
c)
requires
an
air,
rail,
highway,
or
water
transporter
who
has
discharged
hazardous
waste
to
give
notice,
if
required
by
49
CFR
171.15,
to
the
National
Response
Center
(
NRC)
and
to
report
in
writing
as
required
by
49
CFR
171.16,
to
DOT.
40
CFR
263.30(
d)
requires
a
water
(
bulk
shipment)
transporter
who
has
discharged
hazardous
waste
to
give
the
same
notice
as
required
by
33
CFR
153.203
for
oil
and
hazardous
substances,
if
not
already
required
under
33
CFR
153.203.
Water
(
bulk
shipment)
transporters,
as
soon
as
they
have
knowledge
of
any
discharge
of
hazardous
waste,
must
immediately
notify
the
NRC,
U.
S.
Coast
Guard,
as
required
by
33
CFR
153.203.
If
the
direct
reporting
to
the
NRC
is
not
practicable,
reports
may
be
made
to
the
U.
S.
Coast
Guard
or
EPA
predesignated
on­
scene
coordinator
(
OSC)
for
the
geographic
area
where
the
discharge
occurs.
If
it
is
not
possible
to
notify
the
NRC
or
the
predesignated
OSC
immediately,
reports
may
be
made
immediately
to
the
nearest
U.
S.
Coast
Guard
unit,
provided
the
transporter
notifies
the
NRC
as
soon
as
possible.

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
data
item
required
for
notification
of
a
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
includes
reporting
the
discharge
to
relevant
authorities
as
specified
in
40
CFR
263.30
and
33
CFR
153.203.

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

°
In
the
event
of
a
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
during
transportation,
the
transporter
must
take
appropriate
action
to
protect
human
health
and
the
environment,
including
notification
of
the
discharge
to
local
authorities,
as
required
by
40
CFR
263.30(
a).

°
Water
(
bulk
shipment)
transporters
must
immediately
notify
the
NRC
of
the
discharge
or,
if
it
is
not
practicable
to
notify
the
NRC,
a
predesignated
OSC
can
be
notified.
If
the
OSC
is
notified,
the
transporter
must
notify
the
NRC
of
the
discharge
as
soon
as
possible,
as
required
by
40
CFR
263.30(
d)
and
33
CFR
153.203.

(
3)
Designated
Treatment,
Storage,
and
Disposal
Facility
Requirements
(
a)
Completing
and
Transmitting
the
Manifest
The
manifest
requirements
discussed
in
this
section
apply
to
TSDFs
that
accept
hazardous
waste
from
an
off­
site
source.

40
CFR
264.71(
a)
and
(
b)
and
265.71(
a)
and
(
b)
require
TSDFs
receiving
hazardous
waste
accompanied
by
a
manifest
(
or
a
shipping
paper
containing
all
of
the
information
required
in
a
manifest
except
for
the
EPA
identification
numbers,
generator's
certification,
and
signatures)
to
23
sign
and
date
the
manifest
(
or
shipping
paper
if
the
manifest
has
not
been
received);
note
any
significant
discrepancies
on
each
copy
of
the
manifest
(
or
shipping
paper);
give
copies
of
the
manifest
(
or
shipping
paper)
to
the
transporter
and
generator;
and
retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
for
three
years.

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
data
items
required
for
the
above
completion,
recordkeeping
and
transmittal
activities
include
copies
of
the
manifest.

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

Facilities
receiving
a
manifest
(
or
a
shipping
paper,
if
the
manifest
has
not
been
received)
accompanying
a
hazardous
waste
shipment
must
perform
the
following
activities,
in
accordance
with
sections
264.71(
a)
and
265.71(
a).
[
Note:
Although
the
noting
of
manifest
or
shipping
paper
discrepancies
is
mentioned
in
this
subsection,
it
is
burdened
in
the
subsection
entitled
"
Discrepancy
Report:
Completion
and
Submission."]

°
Complete,
transmit
and
retain
copies
of
the
manifest:

­­
Sign
and
date
each
copy
of
the
manifest,
as
required
by
§
264.71(
a)(
i)
and
§
265.71(
a)(
i);
­­
Immediately
return
a
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
transporter,
as
required
under
§
264.71(
a)(
iii)
and
§
265.71(
a)(
iii);
­­
Within
30
days
after
delivery,
send
a
copy
to
the
generator,
as
required
by
§
264.71(
a)(
iv)
and
§
265.71(
a)(
iv);
and
­­
Retain
a
copy
for
at
least
three
years
from
delivery,
as
required
by
§
264.71(
a)(
v)
and
§
265.71(
a)(
v).

(
b)
Reporting
to
EPA
(
b1)
Discrepancy
Report:
Completion
and
Submission
Upon
noting
a
significant
discrepancy
between
the
quantity
or
type
of
waste
described
on
the
manifest
or
shipping
paper
and
the
actual
quantity
or
type
of
hazardous
waste
received,
facility
owner/
operators
are
required
under
sections
264.71
and
264.72
or
265.71
and
265.72
to
attempt
to
reconcile
the
discrepancy;
if
it
is
not
reconciled
within
15
days
after
receiving
the
waste,
the
facility
owner/
operator
must
immediately
submit
to
EPA
the
manifest
or
shipping
paper
in
question,
as
well
as
a
letter
describing
the
discrepancy
and
efforts
to
reconcile
it.

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
data
items
required
for
the
above
activities
include:
24
°
Copy
of
the
manifest
and/
or
shipping
paper;
and
°
A
letter
describing
the
significant
discrepancy
and
the
facility's
efforts
to
reconcile
it.

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

The
activities
required
of
the
above
data
items,
as
required
by
§
264.72
and
§
265.72,
include:

°
Note
and
attempt
to
reconcile
any
significant
discrepancies,
as
required
by
§
264.72(
b)
or
§
265.72(
b);
and
°
Prepare
and
submit
a
letter
to
EPA
describing
the
discrepancy
and
attempts
to
reconcile
it,
along
with
a
copy
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
paper
at
issue,
as
required
by
§
264.72(
b)
and
§
265.72(
b).

(
b2)
Unmanifested
Waste
Report:
Completion
and
Submission
If
the
TSDF
accepts
a
hazardous
waste
for
treatment,
storage,
or
disposal
from
any
offsite
source
without
an
accompanying
manifest
or
a
shipping
paper
as
described
in
section
263.20(
e)(
2),
and
the
waste
is
not
otherwise
exempted
from
the
manifest
requirements,
sections
264.76
and
265.76
require
the
facility
owner/
operator
to
prepare
and
submit
to
EPA
an
unmanifested
waste
report
within
15
days
of
receiving
the
waste.

(
i)
Data
Items:

The
unmanifested
waste
report
must
include:

°
The
EPA
identification
number,
name,
and
address
of
facility;

°
The
date
the
facility
received
the
waste;

°
The
EPA
identification
number,
name,
and
address
of
generator
and
transporter,
if
available;

°
A
description
and
quantity
of
each
unmanifested
hazardous
waste
the
facility
received;

°
The
method
of
treatment,
storage,
or
disposal
for
each
hazardous
waste;

°
The
certification
signed
by
the
owner/
operator
of
the
facility
or
his
authorized
representative;
and
25
°
A
brief
explanation
of
why
the
waste
was
unmanifested,
if
known.

(
ii)
Respondent
Activities:

In
order
to
provide
the
items
listed
above,
the
facility
must
perform
the
following
activities,
in
accordance
with
sections
264.76
and
265.76:

°
Prepare
and
submit
to
EPA
the
unmanifested
waste
report
within
15
days
after
receiving
the
waste.

5.
THE
INFORMATION
COLLECTED
 
AGENCY
ACTIVITIES,
COLLECTION
METHODOLOGY,
AND
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
The
following
subsections
discuss
how
the
U.
S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
EPA)
will
collect
the
information,
what
activities
EPA
will
perform
once
the
information
has
been
received,
and
how
EPA
will
manage
the
information
it
collects.
The
subsections
also
include
a
discussion
of
how
the
information
collection
requirements
affect
small
entities.

5(
a)
Agency
Activities
Agency
activities
associated
with
the
manifest
requirements
include
the
review
of
exception
reports,
discrepancy
reports,
and
unmanifested
waste
reports.
The
Agency
reviews
these
reports
to
identify
potentially
non­
compliant
or
otherwise
unresolved
activities
that
warrant
Agency
attention.
For
example,
upon
receipt
of
an
exception
report,
the
Agency
may
conduct
a
follow­
up
investigation
to
assist
the
generator
in
locating
the
shipment.
The
Agency
keeps
these
reports
on
file.

Manifests,
shipping
papers,
contractual
agreements,
and
reclamation
agreements
are
not
formally
submitted
to
EPA,
but
must
be
kept
on
file
at
the
generator's,
transporter's
or
treatment,
storage,
and
disposal
facility's
(
TSDF's)
location
and
made
available
to
EPA
upon
request.
Accordingly,
this
analysis
does
not
include
Agency
activities
associated
with
review
of
these
documents.

5(
b)
Collection
Methodology
and
Management
In
collecting
and
analyzing
the
information
required
under
manifest
requirements,
EPA
uses
electronic
equipment
such
as
personal
computers
and
applicable
data
base
software,
when
appropriate.

5(
c)
Small
Entity
Flexibility
26
The
current
regulations
require
both
large
and
small
quantity
generators
of
hazardous
waste
(
SQGs)
to
use
the
manifest
to
track
shipments
of
hazardous
waste.
However,
the
Agency
has
found
that
most
small
businesses
do
not
generate
hazardous
waste
either
at
all
or
in
large
enough
quantities
to
make
them
subject
to
regulation
and,
therefore,
are
not
affected
by
the
manifest
requirements.
Generators
of
less
than
100
kilograms/
month
(
conditionally
exempt
SQGs)
are
exempted
from
manifest
requirements.
Also,
EPA
has
exempted
from
the
manifest
requirements
universal
wastes
(
i.
e.,
batteries,
mercury
thermostats,
lamps,
and
pesticides,
as
specified),
spent
lead­
acid
batteries
going
for
recycling,
and
used
oil
being
recycled
or
burned
for
energy
recovery.

(
1)
Contractual
Reclamation
Agreements
A
SQG
is
exempt
from
the
manifest
requirements
when
his
hazardous
waste
is
reclaimed
under
a
contractual
agreement,
and
he
complies
with
limited
requirements,
including
recordkeeping
of
the
contractual
agreement,
as
required
by
section
262.20(
e)(
2).

(
2)
Exception
Reports
The
exception
report
requirements,
under
section
262.42,
for
SQGs
are
less
stringent
than
those
for
large
quantity
generators
(
LQGs).
A
SQG
is
only
required
to
submit
to
EPA
a
legible
copy
of
the
manifest
with
some
indication
he/
she
has
not
received
confirmation
of
delivery
and
has
60
days
to
fulfill
this
requirement.
LQGs,
on
the
other
hand,
are
required
to
contact
the
transporter
or
facility
owner/
operator
if
he/
she
has
not
received
a
copy
of
the
manifest
within
35
days.
In
addition,
if
45
days
have
passed
and
the
LQG
still
has
not
received
a
signed
copy
of
the
manifest,
he/
she
must
submit
a
copy
of
the
manifest
as
well
as
a
cover
letter
explaining
the
generator's
efforts
to
locate
the
hazardous
waste.
Hence,
the
exception
report
requirements
for
SQGs
are
not
as
burdensome.

5(
d)
Collection
Schedule
(
1)
Manifest
and
Other
Document
Collection:
Generators,
Transporters,
and
TSDFs
Since
copies
of
manifests,
shipping
papers,
contractual
agreements,
and
reclamation
agreements
are
kept
at
the
generator's,
transporter's
or
TSDF's
location
and
not
normally
submitted
to
EPA,
discussion
of
a
collection
schedule
is
not
applicable.

(
2)
Exception
Reports
Collection:
Generators
LQGs
must
submit
exception
reports
to
EPA
within
45
days
of
the
date
the
waste
was
accepted
by
the
initial
transporter,
if
he
or
she
has
not
received
a
copy
of
the
manifest
signed
by
the
TSDF.
SQGs
must
submit
an
abbreviated
version
of
an
exception
report
to
EPA
within
60
days.
27
3
The
labor
rates
were
obtained
from
the
"
Hazardous
Waste
Generator
Standards,"
EPA
ICR
Number
820.
(
3)
Manifests
Returned
to
Generators:
Designated
TSDFs
Designated
TSDFs
must
return
a
signed
and
dated
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
generator
within
30
days
after
delivery
of
the
waste.

(
4)
Discrepancy
and
Unmanifested
Waste
Report
Collection:
Designated
TSDFs
Designated
TSDFs
must
submit
discrepancy
reports
and
unmanifested
waste
reports
to
EPA
within
15
days
of
delivery
of
the
waste
to
the
TSDF.

6.
ESTIMATING
THE
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
OF
THE
COLLECTION
6(
a)
Estimating
Respondent
Hours
The
U.
S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
EPA)
estimates
respondent
hourly
burden
for
all
the
information
collection
requirements
covered
in
this
Information
Collection
Request
(
ICR)
in
Exhibits
1
through
15.
The
burden
estimates
for
each
activity
presented
in
Exhibits
1
through
15
include
the
burden
hours
(
total
and
by
labor
type)
per
respondent,
as
well
as
the
overall
burden
hours
for
all
respondents.

6(
b)
Estimating
Respondent
Costs
Exhibits
1
through
15
estimate
the
annual
costs
to
respondents
under
the
manifest
system
based
on
the
cost
of
labor,
capital,
and
operations
and
maintenance
(
O&
M).

(
1)
Labor
Costs
For
purposes
of
this
analysis,
EPA
estimates
an
average
hourly
respondent
labor
cost
(
including
fringe
and
overhead)
of
$
106.18
for
legal
staff,
$
83.28
for
managerial
staff,
$
54.51
for
technical
staff,
and
$
28.51
for
clerical
staff.
These
rates
are
based
on
industry
consultations
conducted
by
EPA
several
years
ago
and
updated
to
2001
levels
using
Employment
Cost
Indexes
developed
by
the
U.
S.
Bureau
of
Labor
Statistics.
3
(
2)
Capital
Costs
Capital
costs
usually
include
any
produced
physical
good
needed
to
provide
the
needed
information,
such
as
machinery,
computers,
and
other
equipment.
For
this
ICR,
the
only
required
capital
is
file
cabinets
for
retaining
manifests
and
reports.
As
shown
in
Exhibit
15,
EPA
estimates
the
total
average
annual
capital
cost
to
all
hazardous
waste
handlers
under
the
manifest
system,
collectively,
to
be
approximately
$
346,014.
EPA
took
the
following
steps
to
derive
these
costs:
28
4
File
cabinet
cost
based
on
current
market
prices
(
November
2001).

5
Based
on
an
OMB­
approved
discount
rate
of
seven
percent
(
OMB
Circular
A­
94)
and
a
required
three­
year
record
retention
period
for
the
manifest.
°
Estimate
the
total
annual
volume
of
manifests
required
to
be
retained
by
all
waste
handlers.
Under
the
manifest
system,
generators,
transporters,
and
designated
treatment,
storage,
and
disposal
facilities
(
TSDFs)
must
keep
copies
of
manifests
and
other
manifest­
related
documents
for
a
period
of
three
years.
Thus,
at
any
given
time
during
the
effective
period
of
this
ICR,
the
hazardous
waste
industry
is
keeping
copies
of
three
years'
worth
of
manifest­
related
documents.
In
total,
EPA
estimates
that
waste
handlers
(
i.
e.,
generators,
transporters
and
designated
TSDFs)
will
need
to
keep
copies
of
approximately
26,412,135
manifests
and
reports
annually.

°
Ascertain
the
number
of
standard­
size
file
cabinets
that
would
provide
the
needed
capacity
and
estimate
the
aggregate
cost
to
waste
handlers.
Given
that
a
standardsize
five­
drawer,
lateral
file
cabinet
holds
approximately
16,000
documents,
EPA
estimates
that
the
hazardous
waste
industry
would
need
to
use
approximately
1,651
file
cabinets
each
year
(
i.
e.,
26,412,135/
16,000).
These
1,651
file
cabinets
represent
the
total
capacity
needed
by
the
industry,
collectively,
to
store
all
of
its
manifests
and
reports.
EPA
estimates
that
the
cost
of
one
file
cabinet
is
$
550,
and
for
all
1,651
file
cabinets,
$
908,050.4
°
Annualize
the
aggregate
cost
using
a
net
present
value
formula.
EPA
used
the
following
present
value
formula
to
annualize
this
capital
cost
over
the
three­
year
effective
life
of
this
ICR:

Annualized
Net
Present
Value
=
$
908,050
x
[
1/(

1/(
1+
k)
t)]

where
k
=
discount
rate
of
7
percent;
t
=
life
of
equipment
(
3
years).
5
In
total,
EPA
estimates
that
the
hazardous
waste
industry
will
need
to
pay
an
annual
cost
of
$
346,014
for
the
1,651
file
cabinets.

(
3)
Operations
and
Maintenance
Costs
O&
M
costs
are
those
costs
associated
with
a
paperwork
requirement
incurred
continually
over
the
life
of
the
ICR.
They
are
defined
by
the
Paperwork
Reduction
Act
of
1995
as
"
the
recurring
dollar
amount
of
cost
associated
with
O&
M
or
purchasing
services."
For
this
ICR,
O&
M
costs
cover
postage
and
an
envelope
for
manifests
and
reports
sent
to
other
parties
($
0.34
for
postage,
$
0.03
per
envelope),
and
photocopying
of
reports
submitted
to
the
Agency
($
0.10
29
6
To
determine
the
number
of
LQGs
and
TSDFs
shipping
hazardous
waste
off
site,
EPA
used
information
from
the
Waste
Generation
and
Management
(
GM)
Form
and
the
Identification
and
Certification
(
IC)
Form
of
the
1999
BRS.
EPA
then
eliminated
facilities
operated
by
the
Federal
government
(
i.
e.,
government­
owned,
government­
operated
facilities
(
GOGOs)
and
privately­
owned,
government­
operated
facilities
(
POGOs)).

7
These
percentages
are
based
on
an
analysis
of
past
BRS
data
on
TSDFs.
per
report).
O&
M
costs
also
include
long
distance
telephone
costs
($
2.00
per
call).
These
O&
M
costs
are
shown
in
Exhibits
1
through
15
for
all
applicable
activities.

6(
c)
Estimating
Agency
Hour
and
Cost
Burden
EPA
estimates
the
Agency
hour
and
cost
burden
associated
with
all
of
the
requirements
covered
in
this
ICR
in
Exhibit
16.
Based
on
the
"
General
Schedule
(
GS)
Salary
Table
2001,"
EPA
estimates
an
average
hourly
labor
cost
of
$
61.10
for
legal
staff
(
GS­
15,
Step
1),
$
43.97
for
managerial
staff
(
GS­
13,
Step
1),
$
30.85
for
technical
staff
(
GS­
11,
Step
1),
and
$
18.75
for
clerical
staff
(
GS­
6,
Step
1).
To
derive
these
hourly
estimates,
EPA
multiplied
the
basic
hourly
rates
by
the
standard
government
overhead
factor
of
1.6.

6(
d)
Estimating
the
Respondent
Universe
and
Total
Hour
and
Cost
Burden
For
purposes
of
estimating
respondent
burden,
the
Agency
believes
it
is
appropriate
to
distinguish
between
large
quantity
generators
(
LQGs)
that
generate
but
do
not
manage
hazardous
waste
versus
LQGs
that
both
generate
and
manage
(
i.
e.,
treat,
store,
or
dispose
of)
hazardous
waste
on
site.
Specifically,
EPA
has
found
differences
between
these
two
groups
in
their
manifesting
practices
and
number
of
outbound
shipments.

Based
on
1999
Biennial
Reporting
System
(
BRS)
data,
EPA
estimates
that
18,269
LQGs
in
the
U.
S.
generate
but
do
not
manage
hazardous
waste.
(
These
sites
are
referred
to
simply
as
"
LQGs"
in
this
ICR.)
In
addition,
1999
BRS
data
indicate
that
2,363
sites
in
the
U.
S.
both
generate
and
manage
hazardous
waste
on
site
and
hence
qualify
as
TSDFs.
6
(
This
ICR
refers
to
these
2,363
sites
as
"
TSDFs
acting
as
generators.")

EPA
estimates
that,
of
the
2,363
TSDFs
acting
as
generators,
approximately
25
percent
are
commercial
TSDFs
(
591)
and
75
percent
are
captive
TSDFs
(
1,772).
7
EPA
defines
a
commercial
TSDF
as
a
facility
whose
waste
management
capacity
is
available
to
any
generators
or
facilities
for
commercial
hazardous
waste
management,
or
to
a
limited
group
of
generators
or
facilities
for
commercial
hazardous
waste
management.
A
captive
TSDF
is
a
facility
that
receives
hazardous
waste
from
on­
site
sources
only,
or
from
on­
site
sources
and
off­
site
sources
that
are
part
of
its
same
company
only.
EPA
believes
there
are
significant
differences
between
commercial
and
captive
TSDFs
regarding
waste
volumes
managed
and
number
of
manifests
completed,
and
thus,
the
Agency
has
chosen
to
examine
their
manifest
preparation
burdens
separately
in
this
ICR.
30
8
In
estimating
the
number
of
SQGs
that
shipped
hazardous
waste
off
site,
EPA
used
the
methodology
approved
by
EPA's
Office
of
Solid
Waste
in
2000.
For
a
description
of
this
methodology,
refer
to
the
following
memoranda:
(
1)
Memorandum
from
ICF
to
Patricia
Mercer,
EPA,
"
Report
on
the
Estimation
of
Small
Quantity
Generator
Universe,"
dated
January
19,
2000
and
(
2)
Memorandum
from
ICF
to
Peggy
Vyas,
EPA,
"
SQG
Up­
Date,"
dated
July
31,
2000.

9
Note
that
EPA
did
not
refer
to
RCRAInfo
to
estimate
the
number
of
transporter
companies.
The
validity
of
RCRAInfo
data
on
transporters
has
been
challenged
on
the
basis
that
it
overestimates
the
actual
number
of
companies.
The
Chemical
Waste
Transportation
Institute
(
CWTI),
for
example,
has
asserted
that
EPA
does
not
have
a
process
to
periodically
revalidate
that
the
transporter
companies
in
the
database
are
still
active,
or
to
control
against
double­
counting
of
companies.
To
address
these
concerns,
EPA
contacted
CWTI
for
data
on
its
surveys
and
studies
of
the
transporter
universe.
CWTI
estimates
that
there
are
approximately
500
hazardous
waste
transportation
companies
nationwide.

10
The
estimate
does
not
include
facilities
operated
by
the
Federal
government
(
i.
e.,
GOGOs
or
POGOs).
To
determine
the
number
of
small
quantity
generators
(
SQGs)
that
ship
hazardous
waste
off
site
each
year,
EPA
performed
an
in­
depth
analysis
in
2001
of
data
from
the
1999
BRS
and
RCRAInfo.
Based
on
this
analysis,
EPA
estimates
that
126,386
SQGs
ship
hazardous
waste
off
site
each
year
and
are
subject
to
the
manifest
system.
8
In
addition,
EPA
believes
that
there
are
approximately
500
hazardous
waste
transporter
companies
subject
to
the
manifest
system.
9
Finally,
EPA
referred
to
1999
BRS
data
to
estimate
that,
each
year,
628
TSDFs
receive
hazardous
waste
from
off
site.
10
Table
1
summarizes
the
number
of
waste
handlers
subject
to
manifesting
requirements
each
year.
Table
1
Annual
Number
of
Waste
Handlers
Subject
to
Manifesting
System
Type
of
Waste
Handler
Number
of
Waste
Handlers
Generators
LQGs
18,269
Commercial
TSDFs
591
a
Captive
TSDFs
1,772
a
SQGs
126,386
Subtotal
147,018
Transporters
500
Designated
TSDFs
628a
a
Many
TSDFs
acting
as
generators
may
also
qualify
as
designated
TSDFs.
Hence,
the
number
of
designated
TSDFs
and
TSDFs
acting
as
generators
are
not
additive.
31
11
This
ICR
does
not
examine
exports
sent
to
designated
OECD
countries.
In
the
following
paragraphs,
EPA
describes
the
data
and
assumptions
used
in
estimating
annual
hour
and
cost
burden
to
hazardous
waste
generators,
transporters,
and
TSDFs
under
the
manifest
system.

(
1)
Generator
Requirements
(
a)
Reading
the
Regulations
(
Exhibit
1)

Exhibit
1
presents
the
total
annual
hour
and
cost
burden
to
hazardous
waste
generators
in
reading
the
manifesting
regulations
at
40
CFR
part
262.

In
total,
EPA
expects
that
approximately
147,018
generators
will
read
the
part
262
regulations
each
year.
As
shown
in
Exhibit
1,
EPA
estimates
that
each
generator
will
average
about
1.25
hours
to
read
these
regulations.

(
b)
Completing
the
Manifest:
Domestic
and
Export
Shipments
(
Exhibits
2­
6)

This
ICR
addresses
the
RCRA
manifesting
requirements
for
domestic
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
(
i.
e.,
shipments
occurring
within
the
U.
S.)
and
export
shipments
subject
to
40
CFR
part
262,
subpart
E,
i.
e.,
exports
to
non­
designated
members
of
the
Organization
for
Economic
Cooperation
and
Development
(
OECD),
as
identified
at
40
CFR
262.58(
a)(
1).
11
Exhibits
2
and
3
present
the
total
annual
hour
and
cost
burden
to
hazardous
waste
generators
in
completing
the
manifest
for
domestic
shipments.
Exhibits
4
to
6
present
their
total
annual
hour
and
cost
burden
to
complete
manifests
for
exports
to
non­
designated
OECD
countries,
including
Mexico
and
Canada.

Based
on
consultations
with
States
and
industry,
EPA
estimates
that
the
average
LQG
completes
approximately
46
manifests
each
year.
In
total,
EPA
estimates
that
all
LQGs
complete
approximately
840,374
manifests
per
year
(
i.
e.,
for
domestic
shipments
and
export
shipments
to
non­
designated
OECD
countries).
This
is
shown
in
Table
2.

In
addition,
EPA
estimates
that
the
average
commercial
TSDF
acting
as
a
generator
completes
approximately
292
manifests
each
year
(
172,572
manifests
in
total
per
year
for
all
commercial
TSDFs).
EPA
estimates
that
the
average
captive
TSDF
acting
as
a
generator
completes
approximately
36
manifests
per
year
(
63,792
manifests
per
year
for
all
captive
TSDFs).

Finally,
of
the
126,386
SQGs
shipping
hazardous
waste
off
site
each
year,
EPA
estimates
that
approximately
125,342
must
prepare
and
transmit
a
manifest
with
their
off­
site
shipments
and
that
the
remaining
1,044
operate
under
a
reclamation
agreement.
As
provided
under
section
262.20(
e),
these
1,044
SQGs
need
not
undertake
any
manifesting
activities
for
their
hazardous
waste
shipments
to
the
recycling
facility.
[
Note:
Refer
to
Exhibit
7
for
hour
and
cost
burden
to
32
SQGs
under
a
reclamation
agreement.]
EPA
estimates
that
the
average
SQG
subject
to
the
manifest
requirements
completes
approximately
nine
manifests
per
year
(
about
1,128,078
manifests
per
year
for
all
SQGs).

In
total,
the
Agency
estimates
that
approximately
2.2
million
manifests
are
completed
each
year
for
domestic
shipments
and
export
shipments
to
non­
designated
OECD
countries,
as
summarized
in
Table
2.

Table
2
Total
Annual
Number
of
Manifests
Completed
by
Hazardous
Waste
Generators
­
Domestic
Shipments
and
Export
Shipments
to
Non­
Designated
OECD
Countries
Type
of
Generator
Number
of
Generators
that
Manifest
Average
Annual
Number
of
Manifests
Completed
per
Generator
Total
Annual
Number
of
Manifests
Completed
LQGs
18,269
46
840,374
Commercial
TSDFs
591
292
172,572
Captive
TSDFs
1,772
36
63,792
SQGs
125,342
9
1,128,078
Total
145,974
15
2,204,816
In
addition,
Table
3
breaks
down
the
total
annual
number
of
manifests
completed
for
domestic
shipments,
as
well
as
export
shipments
to
non­
designated
OECD
countries.
Based
on
EPA
consultations,
as
well
as
data
compiled
by
EPA's
Office
of
Enforcement
and
Compliance
Assurance
(
OECA),
EPA
estimates
that
approximately
2,189,816
manifests
accompany
domestic
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
and
that
approximately
15,000
manifests
accompany
export
shipments
to
non­
designated
OECD
countries
each
year,
including
Mexico
and
Canada.

Table
3
Total
Annual
Number
of
Manifests
Completed
for
Domestic
Shipments
and
Export
Shipments
to
Non­
Designated
OECD
Countries
Type
of
Generator
Total
Number
of
Manifests
Completed/
Year
Domestic
Shipments
Export
Shipments
to
Non­
Designated
OECD
Counties
a
All
Shipments
LQGs
833,324
7,050
840,374
Commercial
TSDFs
171,372
1,200
172,572
Captive
TSDFs
63,342
450
63,792
SQGs
1,121,778
6,300
1,128,078
Total
2,189,816
15,000
2,204,816
a
Includes
Mexico
and
Canada.
33
(
b1)
Completing
the
Manifest
for
Domestic
Shipments
Exhibits
2
and
3
present
the
total
annual
hour
and
cost
burden
for
generators
to
complete
their
manifests
for
domestic
shipments.
Note
that
the
exhibits
reflect
the
fact
that
destination
sites
(
referred
to
as
designated
TSDFs)
often
provide
assistance
to
their
generator
customers
in
preparing
manifests
for
shipments
to
their
facility.
For
purposes
of
analysis,
this
ICR
assumes
that
a
percentage
of
LQGs
and
SQGs
rely
on
the
designated
TSDFs'
assistance
in
manifest
preparation,
while
the
remaining
LQGs
and
SQGs,
as
well
as
all
TSDFs
acting
as
generators,
prepare
their
manifests
themselves.
These
assumptions
are
discussed
in
the
following
paragraphs.

Completing
the
Manifest
without
the
Assistance
of
Designated
TSDF.
Based
on
consultations
with
hazardous
waste
generators
and
the
States,
EPA
believes
that
about
58
percent
of
LQG
manifests
and
20
percent
of
SQG
manifests
accompanying
domestic
shipments
are
prepared
without
the
assistance
of
the
designated
TSDF
(
483,328
manifests/
yr
for
LQGs
and
224,356
manifests/
yr
for
SQGs).
This
is
reflected
in
Exhibit
2.
From
its
consultations,
EPA
estimates
that
these
LQGs
and
SQGs
take
an
average
of
24
and
22.8
minutes,
respectively,
to
complete
the
manifest.
In
addition,
EPA
estimates
that
about
five
percent
of
their
manifests
include
continuation
sheets,
which
take
an
average
of
10
minutes
to
complete.

Based
on
consultations,
EPA
further
estimates
that
commercial
TSDFs
acting
as
generators
complete
approximately
171,372
manifests
annually
and
that
captive
TSDFs
acting
as
generators
complete
approximately
63,342
manifests
annually
for
domestic
shipments.
EPA
estimates
that
each
commercial
and
captive
TSDF
takes
an
average
of
25.8
minutes
to
complete
a
manifest.
In
addition,
EPA
estimates
that
about
five
percent
of
their
manifests
include
continuation
sheets.

Completing
the
Manifest
with
the
Assistance
of
Designated
TSDF.
As
discussed,
EPA
recognizes
that
many
LQGs
and
SQGs
rely
on
the
assistance
of
the
designated
TSDF
to
complete
the
manifest
form.
Because
the
designated
TSDF
normally
fills
out
most
of
the
manifest
form
for
the
generator,
the
collaborative
effort
significantly
reduces
the
burden
on
generators.
Based
on
its
consultations,
EPA
estimates
that
about
42
percent
of
manifests
from
LQGs
(
349,996
manifests/
yr)
and
80
percent
of
manifests
from
SQGs
(
897,422
manifests/
yr)
are
jointly
completed
with
the
designated
TSDF.
This
is
reflected
in
Exhibit
3.

EPA
estimates
that
each
LQG
and
SQG
takes
approximately
1.8
minutes
to
complete
specified
portions
of
the
manifest.
[
Note:
Refer
to
Exhibit
13
for
the
hour
and
cost
burden
for
designated
TSDFs
to
assist
LQGs
and
SQGs
in
completing
their
manifests.]
34
(
b2)
Completing
the
Manifest
for
Export
Shipments
As
shown
in
Exhibits
4
to
6,
EPA
estimates
that
LQGs,
TSDFs
acting
as
generators,
and
SQGs
complete
approximately
7,050,
1,650,
and
6,300
manifests,
respectively,
for
exports
of
hazardous
waste
each
year.
EPA
estimates
that
about
five
percent
of
these
manifests
include
continuation
sheets.

(
c)
Transmitting
the
Manifest
(
Exhibit
7)

As
shown
in
Exhibit
7,
EPA
estimates
that
LQGs,
TSDFs
acting
as
generators,
and
SQGs
will
send
three
percent
of
their
manifests
with
water
shipments
and
six
percent
with
rail
shipments.
Generators
must
comply
with
the
requirements
of
sections
262.20,
262.23,
262.40,
and
262.54
when
transmitting
and
keeping
records
of
the
manifest.

In
addition,
EPA
estimates,
based
on
its
consultations,
that
roughly
0.15
percent
of
shipments
cannot
be
delivered
to
the
designated
TSDF
each
year
(
a
total
of
3,251
manifests
per
year).
Generators
must
provide
instructions
to
the
transporter
on
how
to
deal
with
these
shipments,
as
required
by
section
262.20(
d)
and
262.54(
g)(
3).

Finally,
EPA
developed
a
conservative
estimate
that
approximately
1,044
SQGs
ship
their
hazardous
waste
off
site
under
a
reclamation
agreement.
These
SQGs
are
required
to
keep
a
copy
of
the
contractual
agreement
under
which
their
hazardous
waste
is
shipped
to
the
recycling
facility,
as
required
under
section
262.20(
e)(
2).

(
d)
Developing
Exception
Reports
(
Exhibit
8)

EPA
estimates
that,
on
average,
LQGs,
TSDFs
acting
as
generators,
and
SQGs
will
need
to
develop
an
exception
report
under
section
262.42
for
approximately
0.5
percent
of
the
manifests
sent
off
site.
This
is
reflected
in
Exhibit
8.

(
2)
Transporter
Requirements
(
a)
Reading
the
Regulations
(
Exhibit
9)

As
shown
in
Exhibit
9,
EPA
expects
that,
on
average,
each
of
the
500
transporter
companies
will
take
about
1.25
hours
to
read
the
manifest
regulations
once
a
year.

(
b)
Completing
and
Transmitting
the
Manifest
(
Exhibit
10)

Exhibit
10
examines
the
manifesting
hour
and
cost
burden
for
transporters
transporting
domestic
and
export
shipments
of
hazardous
waste.
EPA
estimates
that,
of
the
2,189,816
manifests
completed
and
transmitted
by
generators
each
year
for
domestic
shipments,
approximately
91
percent
will
accompany
highway
shipments,
three
percent
will
accompany
water
35
shipments,
and
six
percent
will
accompany
rail
shipments.
The
hazardous
waste
transporters
transporting
these
shipments
must
comply
with
sections
263.20
and
263.22
in
transmitting
and
keeping
records
of
the
manifest
forms.

Based
on
data
from
OECA,
EPA
further
estimates
that
approximately
15,000
manifest
forms
will
accompany
exports
to
non­
designated
OECD
countries.
Transporters
transporting
hazardous
waste
exports
must
comply
with
sections
263.20
and
263.22.

EPA
estimates
that
approximately
1,044
transporters
transporting
hazardous
waste
pursuant
to
a
reclamation
agreement
will
need
to
comply
with
section
263.20(
h).

Finally,
EPA
estimates
that,
each
year,
transporters
will
be
unable
to
deliver
approximately
3,251
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
they
have
accepted
from
a
generator
or
a
transporter
to
the
designated
facility
listed
on
the
manifest,
the
alternate
designated
facility,
the
next
designated
transporter,
or
the
place
outside
the
U.
S.
designated
by
the
generator.
These
transporters
will
have
to
contact
the
generator
for
further
directions
and
revise
the
manifest
according
to
the
generator's
instructions,
as
required
by
section
263.21.

(
c)
Notifying
of
Discharge
of
Hazardous
Waste
(
Exhibit
11)

The
"
Statistical
Abstract
of
the
United
States,"
released
in
2000
by
the
U.
S.
Census
Bureau,
indicates
that
there
were
approximately
15,349
accidents
involving
transporters
of
hazardous
substances
in
1998.
Of
these,
EPA
estimates
that
approximately
five
percent
(
767)
involved
hazardous
waste
transporters
who
had
a
discharge
of
hazardous
waste.
In
Exhibit
11,
EPA
used
its
best
professional
judgment
to
estimate
that
approximately
767
hazardous
waste
transporters
will
be
required
to
notify
local
authorities
of
a
hazardous
waste
discharge
annually,
as
required
under
section
263.30(
a).

In
addition,
the
National
Response
Center
(
NRC)
indicates
that
it
received
approximately
3,945
notifications
of
marine
source
incidents
in
2000
for
discharges
of
oil
or
hazardous
substances.
NRC
estimates
that
about
two­
thirds
of
these
incidents
involved
oil
discharges
(
2,630)
and
that
one­
third
involved
hazardous
substances
discharges
(
1,315).
Of
the
1,315
discharges
of
hazardous
substances,
NRC
estimates
that
five
percent
(
66)
involved
a
hazardous
waste.
As
shown
in
Exhibit
11,
EPA
expects
that,
on
average,
66
water
transporters
transporting
hazardous
waste
will
notify
NRC
or
EPA
consistent
with
33
CFR
part
153,
as
required
by
40
CFR
263.30(
d).
The
purpose
of
33
CFR
part
153
is
to
prescribe
regulations
concerning
notification
to
the
Coast
Guard
of
the
discharge
of
oil
or
hazardous
substances
as
required
by
the
Federal
Water
Pollution
Control
Act,
as
amended;
the
procedures
for
the
removal
of
a
discharge
of
oil;
and
the
costs
that
may
be
imposed
or
reimbursed
for
the
removal
of
a
discharge
of
oil
or
hazardous
substances.
36
(
3)
Designated
Treatment,
Storage
and
Disposal
Facility
Requirements
(
a)
Reading
the
Regulations
(
Exhibit
12)

Based
on
1999
BRS
data,
EPA
estimates
that
approximately
628
TSDFs
receive
off­
site
shipments
of
hazardous
waste
each
year.
As
shown
in
Exhibit
12,
EPA
expects
that
each
facility
will
take
1.25
hours
to
read
the
manifest
regulations
once
a
year.

(
b)
Completing
the
Manifest
for
Generator
Customers
(
Exhibit
13)

As
shown
in
Exhibit
13,
EPA
estimates
that
approximately
42
percent
and
80
percent
of
manifests
from
LQGs
and
SQGs,
respectively,
are
completed
jointly
with
the
designated
TSDF
(
1,247,418
manifests).
In
addition,
EPA
estimates
that
five
percent
of
these
manifests
will
include
continuation
sheets
(
62,371
continuation
sheets).

(
c)
Transmitting
the
Manifest
and
Reporting
to
EPA
(
Exhibit
14)

EPA
estimates
that
each
manifest
completed
and
sent
off
site
by
a
generator
will
be
delivered
to
the
designated
TSDF,
except
for
those
manifests
accompanying
exports
(
15,000
manifests)
or
lost
during
transport
(
219
manifests,
as
discussed
below).
As
shown
in
Exhibit
14,
each
of
the
2,189,597
manifests
delivered
to
the
designated
TSDF
must
be
signed,
dated,
and
returned
to
the
generator,
as
required
under
section
264.71
or
265.71.
A
copy
of
the
manifest
must
also
be
retained
on
site.

In
addition,
EPA
estimates
that
approximately
25
percent
of
manifests
delivered
to
the
designated
TSDF
require
it
to
reconcile
a
discrepancy
between
the
manifest
and
shipment
(
e.
g.,
by
calling
the
generator).
EPA
estimates
each
call
to
the
generator
costs
about
$
2.00
in
longdistance
charges.
EPA
further
estimates
that
about
1.5
percent
of
these
manifests
will
require
a
discrepancy
report
under
section
264.72
or
265.72.
Finally,
EPA
estimates
that
designated
TSDFs
will
need
to
complete
approximately
219
unmanifested
waste
reports
each
year,
as
required
under
section
264.76
or
265.76,
for
unmanifested
shipments
received
by
the
TSDF.
37
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
1:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
READING
THE
REGULATIONS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Generators
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
LQGs
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
18,269
22,836
$
1,376,204
TSDFs
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
2,363
2,954
$
178,005
SQGs
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
126,386
157,983
$
9,520,657
TOTAL
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
147,018
183,773
$
11,074,866
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
2:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
COMPLETING
THE
MANIFEST
(
WITHOUT
ASSISTANCE
OF
DESIGNATED
TSDFs):
DOMESTIC
SHIPMENTS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests*
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Complete
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.32
0.08
0.40
$
19.72
$
0.00
$
0.00
483,328
193,331
$
9,531,228
Complete
the
continuation
sheet
0.00
0.00
0.14
0.03
0.17
$
8.49
$
0.00
$
0.00
24,166
4,108
$
205,169
Sub­
total
(
for
LQGs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
$
0.00
483,328
197,439
$
9,736,397
Complete
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.35
0.08
0.43
$
21.36
$
0.00
$
0.00
171,372
73,690
$
3,660,506
Complete
the
continuation
sheet
0.00
0.00
0.14
0.03
0.17
$
8.49
$
0.00
$
0.00
8,569
1,457
$
72,751
Complete
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.35
0.08
0.43
$
21.36
$
0.00
$
0.00
63,342
27,237
$
1,352,985
Complete
the
continuation
sheet
0.00
0.00
0.14
0.04
0.18
$
8.77
$
0.00
$
0.00
3,167
570
$
27,775
Sub­
total
(
for
TSDFs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
$
0.00
234,714
102,954
$
5,114,017
Complete
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.31
0.07
0.38
$
18.89
$
0.00
$
0.00
224,356
85,255
$
4,238,085
Complete
the
continuation
sheet
0.00
0.00
0.13
0.03
0.16
$
7.94
$
0.00
$
0.00
11,218
1,795
$
89,071
Sub­
total
(
for
SQGs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
$
0.00
224,356
87,050
$
4,327,156
TOTAL
(
LQGs,
TSDFs,
and
SQGs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
$
0.00
942,398
387,443
$
19,177,570
*
Subtotals
and
total
reflect
the
number
of
manifests,
i.
e.,
the
number
of
continuation
sheets
is
not
reflected.
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Manifest
completion:
SQGs
(
262.20)
Hours
per
Generator
Hours
per
Generator
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Read
the
regulations
Manifest
completion:
LQGs
(
262.20)

Manifest
completion:
TSDFs
who
are
also
generators
(
262.20)

Commercial
TSDFs
Captive
TSDFs
38
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
3:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
COMPLETING
THE
MANIFEST
(
WITH
ASSISTANCE
OF
DESIGNATED
TSDFs):
DOMESTIC
SHIPMENTS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Complete
the
manifest:
LQGs
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.01
0.03
$
1.38
$
0.00
$
0.00
349,996
10,500
$
482,994
Complete
the
manifest:
SQGs
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.01
0.03
$
1.38
$
0.00
$
0.00
897,422
26,923
$
1,238,442
TOTAL
(
includes
LQGs,
and
SQGs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
$
1.38
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,247,418
37,423
$
1,721,436
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
4:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
COMPLETING
THE
MANIFEST:
EXPORT
SHIPMENTS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Complete
the
manifest
with
additional
export
requirements
0.00
0.00
0.32
0.08
0.40
$
19.72
$
0.00
$
0.00
7,050
2,820
$
139,026
Complete
the
continuation
sheet
0.00
0.00
0.14
0.03
0.17
$
8.49
$
0.00
$
0.00
353
60
$
2,997
Provide
the
transporter
with
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
and
copies
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
papers
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.25
$
7.13
$
0.00
$
0.10
7,050
1,763
$
50,972
TOTAL
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
varies
varies
4,643
$
192,995
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Hours
per
Generator
Manifest
completion:
LQGs
and
SQGs
(
262.20)
Hours
per
Generator
Special
manifest
requirements
for
exporters:
LQGs
Prepare
manifest
(
262.54)
39
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
5:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
COMPLETING
THE
MANIFEST:
EXPORT
SHIPMENTS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Complete
the
manifest
with
additional
requirements
0.00
0.00
0.35
0.08
0.43
$
21.36
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,650
710
$
35,244
Complete
the
continuation
sheet
0.00
0.00
0.14
0.04
0.18
$
8.77
$
0.00
$
0.00
83
15
$
728
Provide
the
transporter
with
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
and
copies
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
papers
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.25
$
7.13
$
0.00
$
0.10
1,650
413
$
11,930
TOTAL
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
varies
varies
1,138
$
47,902
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
6:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
COMPLETING
THE
MANIFEST:
EXPORT
SHIPMENTS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Complete
the
manifest
with
additional
requirements
0.00
0.00
0.31
0.07
0.38
$
18.89
$
0.00
$
0.00
6,300
2,394
$
119,007
Complete
the
continuation
sheet
0.00
0.00
0.13
0.03
0.16
$
7.94
$
0.00
$
0.00
315
50
$
2,501
Provide
the
transporter
with
Acknowledgment
of
Consent
and
copies
of
the
manifest
or
shipping
papers
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.25
$
7.13
$
0.00
$
0.10
6,300
1,575
$
45,549
TOTAL
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
varies
varies
4,019
$
167,057
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Hours
per
Generator
Hours
per
Generator
Special
manifest
requirements
for
exporters:
TSDFs
Prepare
manifest
(
262.54)

Special
manifest
requirements
for
exporters:
SQGs
Prepare
manifest
(
262.54)
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
40
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
7:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
TRANSMITTING
THE
MANIFEST
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Sign
the
manifest
certification
and
obtain
the
signature
of
the
initial
transporter
and
date
of
acceptance
on
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
840,374
8,404
$
462,206
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
and
provide
the
initial
transporter
with
the
remaining
copies
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
840,374
84,037
$
2,395,066
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
signed
by
the
designated
facility
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
840,374
84,037
$
2,395,066
For
shipments
by
water,
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
facility
or
the
last
water
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
25,211
4,034
$
124,290
For
shipments
by
rail,
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
next
non­
rail
transporter,
the
designated
facility,
or
the
last
rail
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
50,422
8,068
$
248,580
Designate
another
facility
or
instruct
the
transporter
to
return
the
waste
0.00
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.08
$
4.36
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,239
99
$
5,402
Sub­
total
(
for
LQGs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
varies
188,679
$
5,630,610
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Manifest
transmittal
and
recordkeeping:
LQGs
(
262.23(
a)
and
(
b),
and
262.40(
a))

Send
manifest
as
required
by
262.23(
c)
and
(
d)

Compliance
with
the
manifest
(
262.20(
d)
and
262.54(
g)(
3))
Hours
per
Generator
41
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
7:
continued
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
TRANSMITTING
THE
MANIFEST
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Sign
the
manifest
certification
and
obtain
the
signature
of
the
initial
transporter
and
date
of
acceptance
on
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
236,364
2,364
$
130,000
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
and
provide
the
initial
transporter
with
the
remaining
copies
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
236,364
23,636
$
673,637
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
signed
by
the
designated
facility
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
236,364
23,636
$
673,637
For
shipments
by
water,
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
facility
or
the
last
water
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
7,091
1,135
$
34,959
For
shipments
by
rail,
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
next
non­
rail
transporter,
the
designated
facility,
or
the
last
rail
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
14,182
2,269
$
69,917
Designate
another
facility
or
instruct
the
transporter
to
return
the
waste
0.00
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.08
$
4.36
$
0.00
$
0.00
349
28
$
1,522
Sub­
total
(
for
TSDFs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
varies
53,068
$
1,583,672
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Hours
per
Generator
Manifest
transmittal
and
recordkeeping:
TSDFs
who
are
also
generators
(
262.23(
a)
and
(
b),
and
262.40(
a))

Send
manifest
as
required
by
262.23(
c)
and
(
d)

Compliance
with
the
manifest
(
262.20(
d)
and
262.54(
g)(
3))
42
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
7:
continued
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
TRANSMITTING
THE
MANIFEST
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Sign
the
manifest
certification
and
obtain
the
signature
of
the
initial
transporter
and
date
of
acceptance
on
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,128,078
11,281
$
620,443
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
and
provide
the
initial
transporter
with
the
remaining
copies
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,128,078
112,808
$
3,215,022
Keep
a
copy
of
the
manifest
signed
by
the
designated
facility
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,128,078
112,808
$
3,215,022
For
shipments
by
water,
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
facility
or
the
last
water
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
33,842
5,415
$
166,841
For
shipments
by
rail,
send
three
copies
of
the
manifest
to
the
next
non­
rail
transporter,
the
designated
facility,
or
the
last
rail
transporter
to
handle
the
waste
in
the
U.
S.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
67,685
10,830
$
333,687
Designate
another
facility
or
instruct
the
transporter
to
return
the
waste
0.00
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.08
$
4.36
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,663
133
$
7,251
Retain
a
copy
of
the
reclamation
agreement
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,044
104
$
2,975
Sub­
total
(
for
SQGs)
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
varies
253,379
$
7,561,241
TOTAL
(
includes
LQGs,
TSDFs,
and
SQGs)
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
varies
495,126
$
14,775,523
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Reclamation
Agreement
(
262.20(
e)(
2))
Hours
per
Generator
Manifest
transmittal
and
recordkeeping:
SQGs
(
262.23(
a)
and
(
b),
and
262.40(
a))

Send
manifest
as
required
by
262.23(
c)
and
(
d)

Compliance
with
the
manifest
(
262.20(
d)
and
262.54(
g)(
3))
43
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
8:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
GENERATORS
DEVELOPING
EXCEPTION
REPORTS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Prepare
and
submit
to
EPA
a
cover
letter
signed
by
the
generator
explaining
efforts
to
locate
waste,
and
a
copy
of
the
manifest
0.00
0.50
0.50
0.10
1.10
$
71.75
$
0.37
$
0.10
4,202
4,622
$
303,468
Keep
a
copy
of
each
exception
report
for
at
least
three
years
from
the
due
date
of
the
report
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.10
4,202
420
$
12,396
Sub­
total
(
for
LQGs)
0.00
0.50
0.50
0.20
1.20
$
74.60
$
0.37
$
0.20
4,202
5,042
$
315,864
Prepare
and
submit
to
EPA
a
cover
letter
signed
by
the
generator
explaining
efforts
to
locate
waste,
and
a
copy
of
the
manifest
0.00
0.50
0.50
0.10
1.10
$
71.75
$
0.37
$
0.10
1,182
1,300
$
85,364
Keep
a
copy
of
each
exception
report
for
at
least
three
years
from
the
due
date
of
the
report
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.10
$
2.85
$
0.00
$
0.10
1,182
118
$
3,487
Sub­
total
(
for
TSDFs)
0.00
0.50
0.50
0.20
1.20
$
74.60
$
0.37
$
0.20
1,182
1,418
$
88,851
Submit
a
copy
of
manifest
to
EPA
indicating
waste
has
not
been
delivered
0.00
0.25
0.25
0.00
0.50
$
34.45
$
0.37
$
0.10
5,640
2,820
$
196,949
Sub­
total
(
for
SQGs)
0.00
0.25
0.25
0.00
0.50
$
34.45
$
0.37
$
0.10
5,640
2,820
$
196,949
TOTAL
(
includes
LQGs,
TSDFs,
and
SQGs)
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.37
varies
varies
9,280
$
601,664
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
9:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
TRANSPORTERS
READING
THE
REGULATIONS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Transporters
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Transporters
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
500
625
$
37,665
TOTAL
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
500
625
$
37,665
Exception
report
completion,
submission,
and
recordkeeping:
SQGs
(
262.42)
Hours
per
Transporter
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Exception
report
completion,
submission,
and
recordkeeping:
LQGs
(
262.42)

Exception
report
completion,
submission,
and
recordkeeping:
TSDFs
(
262.42)
Hours
per
Generator
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Read
the
manifest
regulations
44
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
10:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
TRANSPORTERS
COMPLETING
AND
TRANSMITTING
THE
MANIFEST
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Sign
and
date
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,992,733
19,927
$
1,096,003
Return
a
copy
to
the
generator
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,992,733
19,927
$
1,096,003
Ensure
the
original
manifest
accompanies
the
waste
to
its
destination
0.00
0.00
0.13
0.00
0.13
$
7.09
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,992,733
259,055
$
14,128,477
Obtain
the
date
and
signature
of
the
next
transporter
or
designated
facility
on
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,992,733
19,927
$
1,096,003
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.17
0.17
$
4.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,992,733
338,765
$
9,664,755
Give
the
remaining
copies
of
the
manifest
to
accepting
transporter
or
designated
facility
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,992,733
19,927
$
1,096,003
Obtain
the
date
and
signature
of
the
initial
water
transporter
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
$
0.29
$
0.00
$
0.00
65,694
657
$
19,051
Forward
the
manifest
to
the
designated
facility
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
65,694
10,511
$
323,871
Ensure
that
the
shipping
paper
accompanies
the
waste
to
its
destination
0.00
0.00
0.13
0.00
0.13
$
7.09
$
0.00
$
0.00
65,694
8,540
$
465,770
Sign
and
date
the
original
manifest
so
it
can
be
forwarded
to
the
waste's
destination
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
65,694
657
$
36,132
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
and
shipping
papers
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.17
0.17
$
4.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
65,694
11,168
$
318,616
Sign
and
date
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
131,389
1,314
$
72,264
Forward
three
copies
to
the
next
non­
rail
transporter,

designated
facility,
or
the
last
non­
rail
transporter
to
handle
waste
in
the
U.
S.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
131,389
21,022
$
647,748
Ensure
shipping
papers
accompany
the
waste
to
its
destination
0.00
0.00
0.13
0.00
0.13
$
7.09
$
0.00
$
0.00
131,389
17,081
$
931,548
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.17
0.17
$
4.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
131,389
22,336
$
637,237
Indicate
date
waste
left
U.
S.
and
sign
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
15,000
150
$
8,250
Retain
a
copy
of
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.17
0.17
$
4.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
15,000
2,550
$
72,750
Return
a
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
generator
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
$
0.29
$
0.00
$
0.00
15,000
150
$
4,350
Give
a
copy
of
manifest
to
U.
S.
Customs
official
at
the
point
of
departure
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.10
15,000
150
$
9,750
Record
the
waste
generator
data
items
in
a
log
or
shipping
paper
0.00
0.25
0.75
0.00
1.00
$
61.70
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,044
1,044
$
64,415
Carry
the
log
or
shipping
paper
when
transporting
waste
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,044
10
$
574
Retain
these
records
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.17
0.17
$
4.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,044
177
$
5,063
Contact
the
generator
for
further
directions
and
revise
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.26
0.06
0.32
$
15.88
$
2.00
$
0.00
3,251
1,040
$
58,128
TOTAL
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
776,085
$
31,852,761
Hours
per
Transporter
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Manifest
requirements
for
transporters
who
transport
waste
out
of
U.
S.
(
263.20(
g),
263.22(
d),
and
262.54)

Transporting
pursuant
to
contractual
reclamation
agreement
(
263.20(
h)
and
263.20(
i))

Compliance
with
the
manifest
(
263.21(
b))

Manifest
completion,
transmittal
and
recordkeeping:
Transporters
Manifest
requirements
for
highway
transporters
(
263.20(
b),
(
c)
and
(
d),
and
263.22(
a))

Manifest
requirements
for
person
delivering
to
initial
water
transporters
Manifest
requirements
for
water
transporters
(
263.20(
e))

Manifest
requirements
for
rail
transporters
(
263.20(
f)
and
263.22(
c))
45
EXHIBIT
11:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
TRANSPORTERS
NOTIFYING
OF
DISCHARGE
OF
HAZARDOUS
WASTE
Number
of
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Transporter
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Notifications
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Notify
local
authorities
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
767
959
$
57,778
Notify
NRC
or
EPA
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
66
83
$
4,972
TOTAL
0.00
varies
varies
0.00
varies
$
150.66
$
0.00
$
0.00
varies
1,042
$
62,750
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
12:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
TREATMENT,
STORAGE,
AND
DISPOSAL
FACILITIES
(
TSDFs)

READING
THE
REGULATIONS
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
TSDFs
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
TSDFs
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
628
785
$
47,307
TOTAL
0.00
0.25
1.00
0.00
1.25
$
75.33
$
0.00
$
0.00
628
785
$
47,307
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Notification
of
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
Notification
of
discharge
of
hazardous
waste:
Transporters
(
40
CFR
263.30(
a)
and
(
d))

Notification
of
discharge
of
hazardous
waste:
Water
(
bulk
shipment)
Transporters
(
33
CFR
153.203)

Hours
per
Transporter
Hours
per
TSDF
Read
the
manifest
regulations
and
instructions
46
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
13:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
TREATMENT,
STORAGE,
AND
DISPOSAL
FACILITIES
(
TSDFs)

COMPLETING
THE
MANIFEST
(
ASSISTING
THE
GENERATORS)

Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests*
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Complete
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.35
0.08
0.43
$
21.36
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,247,418
536,390
$
26,644,848
Complete
continuation
sheets
0.00
0.00
0.14
0.03
0.17
$
8.49
$
0.00
$
0.00
62,371
10,603
$
529,530
TOTAL
0.00
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,247,418
546,993
$
27,174,378
*
The
total
includes
the
number
of
manifests,
i.
e.,
the
number
of
continuation
sheets
is
not
reflected
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
14:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
FOR
TREATMENT,
STORAGE,
AND
DISPOSAL
FACILITIES
(
TSDFs)

TRANSMITTING
THE
MANIFEST
AND
REPORTING
TO
EPA
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Number
of
@
$
106.18/
hr
@
$
83.28/
hr
@
$
54.51/
hr
@
$
28.51/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Manifests
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Sign
and
date
each
copy
of
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
$
0.55
$
0.00
$
0.00
2,189,597
21,896
$
1,204,278
Give
transporter
one
copy
of
the
manifest
0.00
0.00
0.17
0.00
0.17
$
9.27
$
0.00
$
0.00
2,189,597
372,231
$
20,297,564
Within
30
days
after
delivery,
send
a
copy
of
the
manifest
to
the
generator
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
$
4.56
$
0.37
$
0.00
2,189,597
350,336
$
10,794,713
Retain
a
copy
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.17
0.17
$
4.85
$
0.00
$
0.00
2,189,597
372,231
$
10,619,545
Sub­
total:
Manifest
0.00
0.00
0.18
0.33
0.51
$
19.23
$
0.37
$
0.00
2,189,597
1,116,694
$
42,916,100
Note
and
attempt
to
reconcile
the
discrepancy
0.00
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.08
$
4.36
$
2.00
$
0.00
547,399
43,792
$
3,481,458
Prepare
and
submit
a
copy
of
the
discrepancy
report
to
EPA
0.00
0.10
0.17
0.10
0.37
$
20.45
$
0.37
$
0.10
8,758
3,240
$
183,217
Sub­
total:
Discrepancy
report
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
47,032
$
3,664,675
Prepare
and
submit
a
copy
of
the
unmanifested
waste
report
to
EPA
within
15
days
after
receiving
waste
0.00
0.50
1.00
0.50
2.00
$
110.41
$
0.37
$
0.10
219
438
$
24,283
Sub­
total:
Unmanifested
waste
report
0.00
0.50
1.00
0.50
2.00
$
110.41
$
0.37
$
0.10
219
438
$
24,283
TOTAL
0.00
varies
varies
varies
varies
varies
$
0.37
varies
varies
1,164,164
$
46,605,058
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Hours
per
TSDF
Hours
per
TSDF
Manifest
completion:
TSDFs
(
264.71(
a)
and
(
b),
or
265.71(
a)
and
(
b))

Manifest
transmittal
and
recordkeeping:
TSDFs
(
264.71(
a)
and
(
b),
or
265.71(
a)
and
(
b))

Discrepancy
report
completion
and
submission:
TSDFs
(
264.72(
a)
and
(
b)
or
265.72(
a)
and
(
b))

Unmanifested
waste
report
completion
and
submission
(
264.76
and
265.76)
47
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
15:

TOTAL
ANNUAL
RESPONDENT
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
BY
TYPE
OF
HANDLER
AND
MANIFESTING
ACTIVITY*

Total
Hourly
Total
Annual
Total
Annual
Total
Annual
Total
Annual
Burden
Capital
Costs
O&
M
Costs
Labor
Costs
Costs
Read
the
regulations
183,773
­­
$
0
$
11,074,866
$
11,074,866
Manifest
completion
424,866
­­
$
0
$
20,899,006
$
20,899,006
Special
manifest
requirements
for
exporters
9,800
­­
$
1,500
$
406,454
$
407,954
Manifest
transmittal
and
recordkeeping
495,126
­­
$
73,420
$
14,702,104
$
14,775,524
Exception
report
completion,
submission,
and
recordkeeping
9,280
­­
$
5,720
$
595,944
$
601,664
Subtotal:
Generators
1,122,845
­­
$
80,640
$
47,678,374
$
47,759,014
Read
the
regulations
625
­­
$
0
$
37,665
$
37,665
Manifest
completion,
transmittal
and
recordkeeping
776,085
­­
$
80,923
$
31,771,839
$
31,852,762
Notification
of
discharge
of
hazardous
waste
1,042
­­
$
0
$
62,750
$
62,750
Subtotal:
Transporters
777,752
­­
$
80,923
$
31,872,254
$
31,953,177
Read
the
regulations
785
­­
$
0
$
47,307
$
47,307
Manifest
completion,
transmittal
and
recordkeeping
1,663,687
­­
$
810,151
$
69,280,327
$
70,090,478
Discrepancy
report
completion
and
submission
47,032
­­
$
1,098,914
$
2,565,761
$
3,664,675
Unmanifested
waste
report
completion
and
submission
438
­­
$
103
$
24,180
$
24,283
Subtotal:
TSDFs
1,711,942
­­
$
1,909,168
$
71,917,575
$
73,826,743
Annualized
startup
capital
costs
(
file
cabinets)
­­
$
346,014
­­
­­
$
346,014
TOTAL:
ALL
RESPONDENTS
3,612,539
$
346,014
$
2,070,731
$
151,468,203
$
153,884,948
*
Table
contains
rounding
error.

TSDFs
Capital
Costs
Transporters
Generators
48
MANIFEST
ICR
EXHIBIT
16:

TOTAL
ANNUAL
AGENCY
HOUR
AND
COST
BURDEN
Number
of
Legal
Managerial
Technical
Clerical
Hours/
Labor
Cost/
Postage/
Photocopies
Reports
@
$
61.10/
hr
@
$
43.97/
hr
@
$
30.85/
hr
@
$
18.75/
hr
Respondent
Respondent
Phone
Calls
Received
Total
Hours
Total
Cost
Review
the
exception
report:
LQGs
0.00
0.10
0.40
0.00
0.50
$
16.74
$
0.00
$
0.00
4,202
2,101
$
70,341
Review
the
exception
report:
TSDFs
0.00
0.10
0.40
0.00
0.50
$
16.74
$
0.00
$
0.00
1,182
591
$
19,787
Review
the
exception
report:
SQGs
0.00
0.10
0.40
0.00
0.50
$
16.74
$
0.00
$
0.00
5,640
2,820
$
94,414
Subtotal:
Generators
0.00
0.10
0.40
0.00
0.50
$
16.74
$
0.00
$
0.00
varies
5,512
$
184,542
Receive
notification
of
discharge
0.00
0.20
0.80
0.00
1.00
$
33.47
$
0.00
$
0.00
66
66
$
2,209
Subtotal:
Transporters
0.00
0.20
0.80
0.00
1.00
$
33.47
$
0.00
$
0.00
66
66
$
2,209
Review
the
discrepancy
report
0.00
0.10
0.40
0.00
0.50
$
16.74
$
0.00
$
0.00
8,758
4,379
$
146,609
Review
unmanifested
waste
report
0.00
0.10
0.40
0.00
0.50
$
16.74
$
0.00
$
0.00
219
110
$
3,666
Subtotal:
TSDFs
0.00
0.10
0.40
0.00
0.50
$
16.74
$
0.00
$
0.00
varies
4,489
$
150,275
TOTAL:
AGENCY
0.00
varies
varies
0.00
varies
varies
$
0.00
$
0.00
varies
10,067
$
337,026
Notification
of
discharge
(
263.30
(
a)
and
(
d))

TSDFs
Discrepancy
report
(
264.72(
a)
and
(
b)
and
265.72(
a)
and
(
b))

Unmanifested
waste
report
(
264.76
and
265.76)

Generators
Transporters
Exception
report
(
262.42)
O&
M
Costs/
Respondent
Hours
per
Agency
Respondent
49
12
In
addition,
EPA
has
estimated
the
average
burden
to
all
waste
handlers,
collectively,
for
completing,
transmitting,
and
keeping
records
of
a
single
manifest.
This
average
burden
per
response
(
i.
e.,
per
manifest)
is
estimated
to
be
1.52
hours.
6(
e)
Bottom
Line
Hour
and
Cost
Burden
(
1)
Respondent
Tally
Exhibit
15
shows
the
aggregate
annual
hour
and
cost
burden
to
respondents.
As
shown
in
the
exhibit,
EPA
estimates
the
annual
respondent
burden
to
be
3,612,539
hours
and
$
153,884,948.
The
bottom
line
burden
to
respondents
over
three
years
is
estimated
to
be
10,837,617
hours
and
$
461,654,844.

(
2)
Agency
Tally
Exhibit
16
shows
the
annual
Agency
hour
and
cost
burden
associated
with
all
the
requirements
covered
in
this
ICR.
As
shown
in
this
exhibit,
EPA
estimates
the
annual
Agency
burden
to
be
10,067
hours
and
$
337,026.
The
bottom
line
burden
to
the
Agency
over
three
years
is
estimated
to
be
30,201
hours
and
$
1,011,078.

6(
f)
Reasons
for
Change
in
Burden
The
previously
approved
Manifest
ICR,
Number
801.12,
estimated
an
annual
respondent
hourly
burden
of
2,920,383.
This
current
ICR,
Number
801.14,
estimates
an
annual
respondent
hourly
burden
of
3,612,539,
which
is
a
692,156­
hour
increase
from
ICR
Number
801.12.
Table
4
briefly
discusses
the
primary
reasons
for
this
change
in
burden.

Note
that
this
ICR
does
not
reflect
the
proposed
modifications
to
the
manifest
system
published
in
the
Federal
Register
on
May
22,
2001
(
66
FR
28240).
These
proposed
modifications
would
simplify
the
manifest
form
and
enable
electronic
manifesting,
among
other
things.
These
modifications
are
expected
to
result
in
substantial
savings
to
respondents.
When
the
rule
is
finalized,
EPA
will
revise
the
Manifest
ICR
to
reflect
these
new
modifications
and
the
associated
burden
savings.

6(
g)
Burden
Statement
Table
5
presents
the
range
of
estimated
burden
hours
per
reporting
and
recordkeeping
activity
for
hazardous
waste
generators,
transporters,
and
designated
TSDFs,
respectively,
under
the
manifest
system.
12
The
public
reporting
hourly
burden
for
this
collection
includes
time
for
manifesting
a
shipment
(
i.
e.,
one
manifest
cycle).
Specifically,
the
public
reporting
hourly
burden
for
generators
includes,
at
a
minimum,
time
for
reviewing
and
signing
the
manifest
(
i.
e.,
for
generators
whose
manifests
are
prepared
by
the
designated
TSDF)
and
providing
it
to
the
initial
transporter.
It
may
also
include
time
for
preparing
the
entire
manifest
and
submitting
an
50
exception
report
to
EPA.
The
public
reporting
hourly
burden
for
transporters
includes
time
to
carry
copies
during
shipment
and,
if
needed,
transmit
copies
to
third
parties.
The
public
reporting
hourly
burden
for
designated
TSDFs
includes
time
for
reviewing
the
manifest
at
delivery
of
the
shipment
and
transmitting
a
copy
to
the
generator.
It
may
also
include
time
for
preparing
a
generator's
manifest
and
submitting
a
report
to
EPA
(
e.
g.,
discrepancy
report).
51
Table
4
Primary
Reasons
for
Change
in
Respondent
Burden
Hours
from
ICR
Number
801.12
to
ICR
Number
801.14
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
ICR
Number
801.12
Assumptions
ICR
Number
801.14
Assumptions
Change
in
Total
Annual
Burden
Hours
in
ICR
Number
801.14
a
Reason
for
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
1.
Decrease
in
the
total
number
of
manifests
completed
by
LQGs
851,644
manifests
840,374
manifests
(
5,159
hours)
Although
the
average
number
of
manifests
completed
by
an
LQG
is
the
same
in
ICR
Number
801.12
and
801.14
(
i.
e.,
46
manifests
per
LQG),
the
number
of
LQGs
completing
manifests
decreased
from
18,514
LQGs
(
1995
BRS)
to
18,269
LQGs
(
1999
BRS).
As
a
result,
there
was
a
decrease
in
the
total
number
of
LQG
manifests
included
in
ICR
Number
801.14
and
thus
a
decrease
in
the
overall
hourly
burden.

2.
Increase
in
the
total
number
of
manifests
completed
by
TSDFs
198,364
manifests
236,364
manifests
25,981
hours
Although
the
average
number
of
manifests
completed
by
commercial
and
captive
TSDFs
is
the
same
in
ICR
Number
801.12
and
801.14
(
i.
e.,
292
manifests
per
commercial
TSDF
and
36
manifests
per
captive
TSDF),
the
number
of
TSDFs
completing
manifests
increased
from
1,983
TSDFs
(
1995
BRS)
to
2,363
TSDFs
(
1999
BRS).
As
a
result,
there
was
an
increase
in
the
total
number
of
TSDF
manifests
included
in
ICR
Number
801.14
and
thus
an
increase
in
the
overall
hourly
burden.
Table
4
(
continued)

Primary
Reasons
for
Change
in
Respondent
Burden
Hours
from
ICR
Number
801.12
to
ICR
Number
801.14
52
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
ICR
Number
801.12
Assumptions
ICR
Number
801.14
Assumptions
Change
in
Total
Annual
Burden
Hours
in
ICR
Number
801.14
a
Reason
for
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
3.
Increase
in
the
total
number
of
manifests
completed
by
SQGs
745,857
manifests
1,128,078
manifests
179,352
hours
Although
the
average
number
of
manifests
completed
by
SQGs
is
the
same
in
ICR
Number
801.12
and
801.14
(
i.
e.,
9
manifests
per
SQG),
the
number
of
SQGs
completing
manifests
increased
from
82,873
(
ICR
Number
801.12)
to
125,342
(
ICR
Number
801.14).

The
number
of
SQGs
in
ICR
Number
801.12
was
based
on
information
contained
in
two
databases:
(
1)
the
1993
BRS
and
(
2)
the
Resource
Conservation
and
Recovery
Information
System
(
RCRIS)
(
1995).
In
deriving
this
estimate,
EPA
ascertained
the
number
of
SQGs
that
shipped
waste
off
site
in
1993
to
TSDFs
subject
to
biennial
reporting
requirements.
That
is,
EPA
ascertained
the
number
of
SQGs
present
in
both
databases.
From
this
approach,
EPA
estimated
82,873
SQGs.

In
estimating
the
number
of
SQGs
in
ICR
Number
801.14,
EPA
realized
that
its
original
approach
(
i.
e.,
the
approach
used
in
ICR
Number
801.12)
did
not
account
for
all
SQGs
shipping
hazardous
waste
off
site.
That
is,
the
approach
did
not
capture
SQGs
sending
waste
to
TSDFs
exempt
from
biennial
reporting
requirements
(
e.
g.,
recyclers)
or
sites
that
generate
100
to
1,000
kilograms/
month
of
hazardous
waste
on
site
but
ship
little
or
no
waste
off
site
(
e.
g.,
because
of
on­
site
waste
minimization).
Thus,
EPA
refined
its
approach
to
capture
these
additional
sites
in
analyzing
1999
BRS
and
2001
RCRAInfo
data.
As
a
result
of
this
new
approach,
EPA
has
estimated
125,342
SQGs
in
ICR
Number
801.14.
Note
that,
under
this
new
approach,
EPA
was
able
to
capture
an
additional
61,141
SQGs
that
would
not
have
been
captured
under
the
original
approach.

As
a
result
of
the
increase
in
the
number
of
SQGs,
there
was
an
increase
in
the
total
number
of
manifests
completed
by
SQGs
and
thus
an
increase
in
the
overall
hourly
burden.
Table
4
(
continued)

Primary
Reasons
for
Change
in
Respondent
Burden
Hours
from
ICR
Number
801.12
to
ICR
Number
801.14
53
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
ICR
Number
801.12
Assumptions
ICR
Number
801.14
Assumptions
Change
in
Total
Annual
Burden
Hours
in
ICR
Number
801.14
a
Reason
for
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
4.
Increase
in
the
number
of
manifests
associated
with
shipments
transported
by
hazardous
waste
transporters
1,795,865
manifests
2,204,816
manifests
143,593
hours
Although
the
number
of
transporters
is
the
same
in
ICR
Number
801.12
and
ICR
Number
801.14,
the
number
of
manifests
associated
with
shipments
transported
by
hazardous
waste
transporters
increased
from
1,795,865
to
2,204,816.
As
a
result,
there
was
an
increase
in
the
hourly
burden
to
transporters.

5.
Increase
in
the
number
of
manifests
received
by
designated
TSDFs
1,783,687
manifests
2,189,597
manifests
347,089
hours
The
number
of
manifests
associated
with
shipments
received
by
designated
TSDFs
increased
from
1,783,687
to
2,189,597.
As
a
result,
there
was
an
increase
in
the
hourly
burden
to
designated
TSDFs.

6.
Addition
of
reporting
requirements
under
40
CFR
262.20(
d)

and
262.54(
g)(
3)
Not
Applicable
3,251
manifests
(
LQGs:

1,239
manifests;

TSDFs:
349
manifests;

SQGs:
1,663
manifests)
260
hours
(
LQGs:
99
hours;

TSDFs:
28
hours;

SQGs:
133
hours)
ICR
Number
801.12
did
not
burden
generators
for
complying
with
the
requirements
under
sections
262.20(
d)
and
262.54(
g)(
3).
In
developing
ICR
Number
801.14,
EPA
incorporated
these
requirements
and
estimated
the
associated
burden.
Table
4
(
continued)

Primary
Reasons
for
Change
in
Respondent
Burden
Hours
from
ICR
Number
801.12
to
ICR
Number
801.14
54
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
ICR
Number
801.12
Assumptions
ICR
Number
801.14
Assumptions
Change
in
Total
Annual
Burden
Hours
in
ICR
Number
801.14
a
Reason
for
Changes
in
ICR
Number
801.14
7.
Addition
of
reporting
requirements
under
40
CFR
263.21
Not
Applicable
3,251
manifests
1,040
hours
ICR
Number
801.12
did
not
burden
transporters
for
complying
with
the
paperwork
requirements
under
section
263.21.
In
developing
ICR
Number
801.14,
EPA
incorporated
this
requirement
and
estimated
the
associated
burden.

Total
Change
in
Burden
Hours
692,156
hours
a
Decreases
in
hourly
burden
are
shown
in
parentheses.
55
Table
5
Public
Reporting
and
Recordkeeping
Burden
Hours
per
Shipment
a
Respondent
Type
Reporting
Burden
Hours
Recordkeeping
Burden
Hours
Generators
LQGs
0.04
­
1.51
1.45
­
1.55
TSDFs
acting
as
generators
0.44
­
1.54
1.45
­
1.55
SQGs
0.04
­
1.54
1.45
Transporters
0.17
­
1.55
1.42
Designated
TSDFs
0.34
­
3.44
1.42
a
Recordkeeping
hourly
burden
includes
time
for
reading
the
regulations
once
per
year
and
keeping
copies
for
each
shipment.

The
public
recordkeeping
hourly
burden
for
generators
includes
time
for
reading
the
regulations
once
per
year
and
keeping
copies
of
the
manifest
initially
sent
with
the
shipment
and
received
from
the
designated
TSDF.
For
LQGs
and
TSDFs,
it
may
also
include
time
for
keeping
a
copy
of
an
exception
report.
For
transporters
and
designated
TSDFs,
the
public
recordkeeping
hourly
burden
includes
time
for
reading
the
regulations
once
per
year
and
keeping
a
copy
of
the
manifest
accompanying
the
shipment.

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
resources
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.

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
numbers
for
EPA's
regulations
are
listed
in
40
CFR
part
9
and
48
CFR
Chapter
15.

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
Director,
Collection
Strategies
Division,
U.
S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
2822),
1200
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
NW,
Washington,
D.
C.
20460;
and
to
the
Office
of
Information
and
Regulatory
Affairs,
Office
of
Management
and
Budget,
725
17th
Street,
NW,
Washington,
DC
20503,
Attention:
Desk
Officer
for
EPA.
Include
the
EPA
ICR
number
and
OMB
control
number
in
any
correspondence.
APPENDIX
LIST
OF
THE
SIC
AND
NAICS
CODES
ASSOCIATED
WITH
INDUSTRIES
MOST
LIKELY
AFFECTED
BY
THE
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
REQUIREMENTS
COVERED
IN
THIS
ICR
A­
1
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
Hazardous
Waste
Generators
0723
Crop
Preparation
Services
for
Market,
except
Cotton
Ginning
115114
Postharvest
Crop
Activities
(
except
Cotton
Ginning)

311119
Other
Animal
Food
Manufacturing
(
pt)

2200
Textile
Mills
313
Textile
Mills
314
Textile
Product
Mills
315
Apparel
Manufacturing
2421
Sawmills
and
Planning
Mills,
General
321912
Cut
Stock,
Resawing
Lumber,
and
Planing
(
pt)

321113
Sawmills
(
pt)

321918
Other
Millwork
(
including
Flooring)
(
pt)

321999
All
Other
Miscellaneous
Wood
Product
Manufacturing
(
pt)

2499
Wood
Products,
NEC
339999
All
Other
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
(
pt)

333414
Heating
Equipment
(
except
Warm
Air
Furnaces)
Manufacturing
(
pt)

32192
Wood
Container
and
Pallet
Manufacturing
(
pt)

321999
All
Other
Miscellaneous
Wood
Product
Manufacturing
(
pt)

2610
Pulp
Mills
32211
Pulp
Mills
322121
Paper
(
except
Newsprint)
Mills
(
pt)

322122
Newsprint
Mills
(
pt)

32213
Paperboard
Mills
(
pt)

2620
Paper
Mills
322121
Paper
(
except
Newsprint)
Mills
(
pt)

322122
Newsprint
Mills
(
pt)

2630
Paperboard
Mills
32213
Paperboard
Mills
2650
Paperboard
boxes
and
fiber
cans
32221
Paperboard
Container
Manufacturing
2700
Printing
and
Publishing
511
Publishing
Industries
512
Motion
Picture
and
Sound
Recording
Industries
323
Printing
and
Related
Support
Activities
A­
2
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
2800
Chemical
and
Allied
Products
211112
Natural
Gas
Liquid
Extraction
311942
Spice
and
Extract
Manufacturing
325
Chemical
Manufacturing
331
Primary
Metal
Manufacturing
2900
Petroleum
and
Coal
Products
324
Petroleum
and
Coal
Products
3000
Rubber
and
Miscellaneous
Plastic
313
Textile
Mills
315
Apparel
Manufacturing
316
Leather
and
Allied
Product
Manufacturing
325
Chemical
Manufacturing
326
Plastics
and
Rubber
Products
Manufacturing
337
Furniture
and
Related
Product
Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
3111
Leather
Tanning
and
Finishing
31611
Leather
and
Hide
Tanning
and
Finishing
(
pt)

3253
Ceramic
Wall
and
Floor
Tile
327122
Ceramic
Wall
and
Floor
Tile
Manufacturing
3292
Asbestos
Products
327999
All
Other
Miscellaneous
Nonmetallic
Mineral
Product
Manufacturing
(
pt)
3295
Minerals
and
Earths,
Ground
or
Otherwise
Treated
33634
Motor
Vehicle
Brake
System
Manufacturing
(
pt)

3300
Primary
Metal
Industries
324
Petroleum
and
Coal
Products
Manufacturing
331
Primary
Metal
Manufacturing
332
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
335
Electrical
Equipment,
Appliances
and
Component
Manufacturing
3400
Fabricated
Metal
Products
332
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
333
Machinery
Manufacturing
334
Computer
and
Electronic
Product
Manufacturing
336
Transportation
Equipment
Manufacturing
337
Furniture
and
Related
Product
Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
A­
3
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
3500
Industrial
Machinery
and
Equipment
314
Textile
Product
Mills
332
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
333
Machinery
Manufacturing
334
Computer
and
Electronic
Product
Manufacturing
335
Electrical
Equipment,
Appliances
and
Component
Manufacturing
336
Transportation
Equipment
Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
3600
Electrical
and
Electronic
Equipment
332
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
333
Machinery
Manufacturing
334
Computer
and
Electronic
Product
Manufacturing
335
Electrical
Equipment,
Appliances
and
Component
Manufacturing
336
Transportation
Equipment
Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
512
Motion
Picture
and
Sound
Recording
Industries
3700
Transportation
Equipment
332
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
333
Machinery
Manufacturing
336
Transportation
Equipment
Manufacturing
488
Support
Activities
for
Transport
541
Professional,
Scientific
and
Technical
Services
811
Repair
and
Maintenance
3800
Instruments
and
Related
Products
325
Chemical
Manufacturing
332
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
333
Machinery
Manufacturing
334
Computer
and
Electronic
Product
Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
A­
4
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
3900
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
Industries
316
Leather
and
Allied
Product
Manufacturing
325
Chemical
Manufacturing
326
Plastics
and
Rubber
Products
Manufacturing
332
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
333
Machinery
Manufacturing
334
Computer
and
Electronic
Product
Manufacturing
335
Electrical
Equipment,
Appliances
and
Component
Manufacturing
336
Transportation
Equipment
Manufacturing
337
Furniture
and
Related
Product
Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
4200
Motor
Freight
Transportation
Warehousing
484
Truck
Transportation
488
Support
Activities
for
Transportation
492
Couriers
and
Messengers
493
Warehousing
and
Storage
531
Real
Estate
562
Waste
Treatment
and
Disposal
4610
Pipelines,
except
Natural
Gas
48611
Pipeline
Transportation
of
Crude
Oil
48691
Pipeline
Transportation
of
Refined
Petroleum
Products
48699
All
Other
Pipeline
Transportation
4900
Electric,
Gas,
and
Sanitary
Services
221
Utilities
486
Pipeline
Transportation
488
Support
Activities
for
Transportation
561
Administrative
and
Support
Services
562
Waste
Management
and
Remediation
Services
5093
Scrap
and
Waste
Materials
42193
Recyclable
Material
Wholesalers
5170
Wholesale
Petroleum
Marketing
454311
Heating
Oil
Dealers
(
pt)

454312
Liquefied
Petroleum
Gas
(
Bottled
Gas)
Dealers
(
pt)

42271
Petroleum
Bulk
Stations
and
Terminals
42272
Petroleum
and
Petroleum
Products
Wholesalers
(
except
Bulk
Stations
and
Terminals)
A­
5
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
5510
Motor
Vehicle
Dealers
(
New
and
Used)
44111
New
Car
Dealers
7210
Laundry
Cleaning
and
Garment
Services
81232
Drycleaning
and
Laundry
Services
(
except
Coin­
Operated)
(
pt)

812331
Linen
Supply
(
pt)

81231
Coin­
Operated
Laundries
and
Drycleaners
56174
Carpet
and
Upholstery
Cleaning
Services
812332
Industrial
Launderers
81149
Other
Personal
and
Household
Goods
Repair
and
Maintenance
(
pt)

7260
Funeral
Services
and
Crematories
81222
Cemeteries
and
Crematories
(
pt)

81221
Funeral
Homes
7389
Miscellaneous
Business
Service
51224
Sound
Recording
Studios
51229
Other
Sound
Recording
Industries
(
pt)

514199
All
Other
Information
Services
(
pt)

541199
All
Other
Legal
Services
(
pt)

81299
All
Other
Personal
Services
(
pt)

54137
Surveying
and
Mapping
(
except
Geophysical)
Services
(
pt)

54141
Interior
Design
Services
54142
Industrial
Design
Services
54134
Drafting
Services
54149
Other
Specialized
Design
Services
54189
Other
Services
Related
to
Advertising
54193
Translation
and
Interpretation
Services
54135
Building
Inspection
Services
54199
All
Other
Professional,
Scientific,
and
Technical
Services
51421
Data
Processing
Services
(
pt)

71141
Agents
and
Managers
for
Artists,
Athletes,
Entertainers
and
Other
Public
Figures
(
pt)

42186
Transportation
Equipment
and
Suppliers
(
except
Motor
Vehicles)
Wholesalers
561421
Telephone
Answering
Services
325988
All
Other
Miscellaneous
Chemical
Product
and
Preparation
Manufacturing
(
pt)
A­
6
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
561422
Telemarketing
Bureaus
561431
Private
Mail
Centers
561439
Other
Business
Services
Centers
(
including
Copy
Shops)

314999
All
Other
Miscellaneous
Textile
Product
Mills
(
pt)

313311
Broadwoven
Fabric
Finishing
Mills
(
pt)

54187
Advertising
Material
Distribution
Services
49111
Postal
Service
(
pt)

81232
Dry­
cleaning
and
Laundry
Services
(
except
Coin
Operated)
A­
7
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
7389
(
continue
d)
Miscellaneous
Business
Service
561491
Repossession
Services
(
pt)

56191
Packaging
and
Labeling
Services
(
pt)

56179
Other
Services
to
Building
and
Dwelling
(
pt)

561599
All
Other
Travel
Arrangement
and
Reservation
Services
(
pt)

56192
Convention
and
Trade
Show
Organizers
561591
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau
52232
Financial
Transactions
Processing,
Reserve,
and
Clearinghouse
Activities
(
pt)

561499
All
Other
Business
Support
Services
56199
All
Other
Support
Services
7530
Automotive
Repair
Shops
811121
Automotive
Body,
Paint,
and
Interior
Repair
and
Maintenance
811112
Automotive
Exhaust
System
Repair
326212
Tire
Retreading
811198
All
Other
Automotive
Repair
and
Maintenance
(
pt)

811122
Automotive
Glass
Replacement
Shops
(
pt)

811113
Automotive
Transmission
Repair
811111
General
Automotive
Repair
811118
Other
Automotive
Mechanical
and
Electrical
Repair
and
Maintenance
8000
Health
Services
339
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
541
Professional,
Scientific
and
Technical
Services
621
Ambulatory
Health
Care
Services
622
Hospitals
623
Nursing
and
Residential
Care
Facilities
8220
Colleges,
Universities,
Professional
Schools,
and
Junior
Colleges
61131
Colleges,
Universities,
and
Professional
Schools
61121
Junior
Colleges
A­
8
SIC
Code
SIC
Code
Description
NAICs
Code
NAICs
Code
Description
8730
Research,
Development,
and
Testing
Services
54171
Research
and
Development
in
the
Physical,
Engineering,
and
Life
Sciences
(
pt)

54172
Research
and
Development
in
the
Social
Sciences
and
Humanities
(
pt)

54191
Marketing
Research
and
Public
Opinion
Polling
54194
Veterinary
Services
(
pt)

54138
Testing
Laboratories
8999
Services,
not
elsewhere
classified
71151
Independent
Artists,
Writers,
and
Performers
(
pt)

51221
Record
Production
54169
Other
Scientific
and
Technical
Consulting
Services
(
pt)

51223
Music
Publishers
(
pt)

541612
Human
Resources
and
Executive
Search
Consulting
Services
(
pt)

514199
All
Other
Information
Services
(
pt)

54162
Environmental
Consulting
Services
9511
Air
and
Water
Resource
and
Solid
Waste
Management
92411
Administration
of
Air
and
Water
Resource
and
Solid
Waste
Management
Programs
9711
National
Security
92811
National
Security
9999
Nonclassifiable
Establishments
99999
Unclassified
Establishments
Hazardous
Waste
Transporters
4212
Hazardous
Waste
Collection
without
Disposal
562112
Hazardous
Waste
Collection
4700
Transportation
Services
487
Scenic
and
Sightseeing
Transportation
488
Support
Activities
for
Transportation
532
Rental
and
Leasing
Services
541
Professional,
Scientific,
and
Technical
Services
561
Administrative
and
Support
Services
722
Food
Services
and
Drinking
Placer
Hazardous
Waste
Treatment,
Storage,
and
Disposal
Facilities
4953
Refuse
Systems
56292
Materials
Recovery
Facilities
56221
Hazardous
Waste
Treatment
and
Disposal