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OMB Control No:
2050-0105
ICR Reference No:
201908-2050-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201511-2050-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OLEM
Agency Tracking No:
1426.12
Title:
EPA Worker Protection Standards for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/03/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Upon resubmission, the program must use the standard 18 question Supporting Statement format. The agency is required to consult with up to 9 outside entities per 1320.8(d)(1), which can aid the the agency in estimating the burden and number of respondents. In addition, the program must reevaluate the estimation methodology used for calculating the number of respondents and costs prior to the next renewal Upon renewal, the agency needs to consider all associated burden in the burden calculation, such as training burden. In addition, the agency should provide ranges to account for the universe of respondents and associated burdens.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
Responses
2,243,820
0
23,900
Time Burden (Hours)
447,149
0
255,477
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information collection request addresses the information requirements the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) worker protection standards for Hazardous waste operations and emergency response under section 126(f) of the Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act of 1986 (SARA). SARA 126(a) requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate health and safety standards pursuant to section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), for employees engaged in hazardous waste operations and emergency response. Section 126(f) of SARA requires EPA to promulgate standards identical to those promulgated by OSHA pursuant to SARA 126(a), to protect State and local employees in States without delegated programs. The EPA regulation, which references the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120, is codified at 40 CFR 311(54FR26654, June 23, 1989.)
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 25323
11/27/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 45759
08/30/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
EPA Worker Protection Standards - State & Local Governments
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
2,243,820
23,900
0
0
2,219,920
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
447,149
255,477
0
0
191,672
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
For this ICR, the annual burden hour estimate is 591,732 hours. This represents an increase in 336,255 hours from the previous ICR. There have been no programmatic changes or modifications to per-activity estimates, the burden increase is a result of corrections being applied to the underlying calculations used in previous renewal packages.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Sella Burchette 732 321-6726 burchette.sella@epa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
08/30/2019
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