This ICR is
approved for three years. When EPA resubmits this ICR for renewal,
it must evaluate, after consulting with respondents, the burden
estimates for reporting and record- keeping requirements. EPA must
list the names, affiliations, and phone numbers of the respondents
it contacted. As part of its resubmission, EPA should also verify
that the wage rates referenced in section 6(b) of the supporting
statement have been properly loaded to include overhead, consistent
with current EPA and OMB guidelines.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2004
08/31/2004
10/31/2001
1,300,240
0
74,461
741,261
0
175,453
0
0
0
This information collection requires
data that are needed to ensure PCBs and PCB wastes are managed in
an environmentally safe manner and that activities are being
conducted in compliance with the PCB regulations. The data will be
used to: assess the efficacy of disposal technologies, evaluate
exemption requests and exclusion notices, target compliance
inspections, ensure the proper management of PCBs, and ensure
adequate storage and disposal capacity exists nationwide and the
envionmental releases are managed properly.
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.