The Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA or
Superfund), as amended, gives the President broad authority to
respond to releases and threats of releases of hazardous
substances, pollutants, and contaminants (as defined in CERCLA)
into the environment. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances
Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) details the requirements of
CERCLA. This ICR addresses the portion of the NCP that details the
requirements for remedial activities at sites on the National
Priority List (Superfund Sites). The NCP is the rule that
stipulates requirements for fulfilling the legislative mandates of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 as amended (CERCLA or Superfund). This ICR
covers remedial activities conducted at State-lead sites,
participation by community members at all Superfund sites,
Federally-conducted community involvement activities, and Federal
oversight of State activities. The information collected via these
activities is critical to characterizing contamination at sites,
determining appropriate remedies and goals for cleanup, and
involving the community in the process. All of these steps help
ensure that some of the nation's worst hazardous waste sites are
cleaned up in a manner that is protective of human health and the
environment, and, where practical, returned to productive
use.
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.