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EPA/SWER RIN: 2050-AE50 Publication ID: Fall 2004 
Title: RCRA Burden Reduction Initiative 
Abstract: EPA plans to reduce the burden imposed by the RCRA reporting and recordkeeping requirements to help meet the Federal Governmentwide goal established by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). In June 1999, EPA published a Notice of Data Availability (NODA) in the Federal Register (64 FR 32859) to seek comment on a number of burden reduction ideas to eliminate duplicative and nonessential paperwork. After reviewing the comments received on the NODA, EPA proposed (67 FR 2518, 1/17/02) to implement many of these ideas. EPA issued a notice (68 FR 61662; 10/29/03) seeking further input on a number of changes we proposed. EPA plans to finalize this burden reduction effort. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 261.38    40 CFR 264.16    40 CFR 264.52    40 CFR 264.56    40 CFR 264.73    40 CFR 264.98 et seq    40 CFR 265.16    40 CFR 265.52    40 CFR 265.56    40 CFR 265.73    40 CFR 265.98 et seq    40 CFR 266.103    40 CFR 261.4    40 CFR 268.7    40 CFR 268.9   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6907    42 USC 6912(a)    42 USC 6921    42 USC 6922    42 USC 6923    42 USC 6924    42 USC 6925    42 USC 6926    42 USC 6927    42 USC 6930    42 USC 6934    42 USC 6935    42 USC 6937    42 USC 6938    42 USC 6939    42 USC 6944    42 USC 6949(a)    42 USC 6974    PL 104-13   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 establishes a Federal Governmentwide goal to reduce the paperwork and reporting burden it imposes. The RCRA Burden Reduction Initiative Proposed Rulemaking makes the regulatory changes necessary to meet this goal.

Summary of the Legal Basis: This action is not required by statute or court order.

Alternatives: Reducing recordkeeping and reporting will require changes in our regulations. There was no alternative to doing a rulemaking. The Agency sought opinions from the regulated community on various burden reduction possibilities.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Our cost-benefit analysis showed a savings of $120 million and 929,000 hours for the final rule. The rule will have minimal impact on the protectiveness of the RCRA regulations. It will eliminate or streamline paperwork requirements that are unnecessary because they add little to the protectiveness of the RCRA regulations.

Risks: The rule will have no risk impacts.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NODA 1  06/18/1999  64 FR 32859   
NPRM  01/17/2002  67 FR 2518   
NODA 2  10/29/2003  68 FR 61662   
Final Action  08/00/2005    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4084; Applicable SIC codes: Chemicals and Allied Products (28), Primary Metal Industries (33), Fabricated Metals (34), Industrial Machinery and Equipment (35), Electrical Equipment (36), Transportation Equipment (37), Other Manufacturing, Transportation and Utilities (40-49), Wholesale Trade (50-51), Services (70-89) and Other SIC Groups
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing; 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing; 323 Printing and Related Support Activities; 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services 
Agency Contact:
Elaine Eby
Environmental Protection Agency
Solid Waste and Emergency Response
5304P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-8449
Email: Eby.Elaine@epa.gov