This ICR summarizes the burden imposed
upon the States and Indian Tribes for the assessment of hazardous
waste sites. EPA uses a multi-phase evaluation porcess to determine
and implement the appropriate responses to release of hazardous
substances to the environment. The phases include principally
pre-CERCLIS screening, a Preliminary Assessment, Site
Investigation, an Expanded Site Inpection, and preparation of the
Hazardous Ranking System package. In addition, Integrated Removal
Assessments can be utilized in connection with above phase in order
to speed up the assessment process.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.