83 FR 54344 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Generator Standards (Renewal)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 209 (October 29, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-23558

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Hazardous Waste Generator Standards (EPA ICR No. 0820.14, OMB Control No. 2050-0035), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 3, 2018 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 209 (Monday, October 29, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2018)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0390, FRL-9985-04-OEI]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Generator 
Standards (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Hazardous Waste Generator 
Standards (EPA ICR No. 0820.14, OMB Control No. 2050-0035), to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 
2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register on July 3, 2018 during a 60-day comment period. This notice 
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller 
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden 
and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a 
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 28, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-
2018-0390, to (1) EPA, either online using www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), or by email to [email protected], or by mail to: 
RCRA Docket (2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email to 
[email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Knieser, Office of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery (mail code 5304P), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 703-347-8769; fax number: 703-308-0514; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in 
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available 
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: In the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 
(RCRA), as amended, Congress authorized the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) to develop and administer a national hazardous waste 
program. The core of the program is the regulation of hazardous waste 
from generation to eventual disposal, i.e., from ``cradle to grave.'' 
Sections 3001(d) and 3002 of RCRA authorize EPA to develop and 
promulgate regulations for generators of hazardous waste. Among other 
things, EPA is authorized to establish generator standards for 
recordkeeping, labeling, storage of wastes, use of a hazardous waste 
manifest system, and biennial reporting to EPA. RCRA section 3017 sets 
forth requirements for exporters exporting hazardous waste from the 
United States (e.g., notification and annual reporting requirements).
    This ICR incorporates recordkeeping and reporting requirements 
defined in ICRs supporting two recently promulgated rules: The 
Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements rule of 2016 (OMB Control No. 
2050-0213), and the Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisions rule of 
2016 (OMB Number 2050-0214). The Generator rule implemented a 
reorganization of the hazardous waste regulations. The Export-Import 
rule made all U.S. imports and exports of hazardous waste subject to 
standards equivalent to those previously promulgated in 40 CFR part 
262, subpart H. In addition, EPA mandated the phased-in electronic 
submission of required import and export documents.
    In 1980, EPA promulgated the principal elements of the generator 
requirements in 40 CFR part 262. These regulations have been amended on 
several occasions. This ICR discusses six categories of information 
collection requirements in part 262: Pre-transport requirements; 
hazardous waste storage requirements for containers, tanks,

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containment buildings and drip pads; air emission standards for large 
quantity generators; recordkeeping and reporting requirements; 
flexibilities for VSQGs and SQGs; and export/import requirements.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Private business or other for-
profit.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 262 and 
265).
    Estimated number of respondents: 644,345.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 526,989 hours per year. Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $31,367,417 per year, which includes $63,345 
in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 273,470 hours in 
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This increase is due primarily to changes in the 
universe size due to the 2016 Hazardous Waste Generators Improvements 
Rule.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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claiming the Transportation and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION number: 703–347–8769; fax number:
Disposal Conditional Exemption prior to AGENCY 703–308–0514; email address:
the initial shipment of a waste to a knieser.brian@epa.gov.
[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0390, FRL–9985–04–
LLRW disposal facility. This exemption OEI] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
notice provides a tool for RCRA program Supporting documents, which explain
regulatory agencies to become aware of Agency Information Collection in detail the information that the EPA
the generator’s exemption claims. The Activities; Submission to OMB for will be collecting, are available in the
information contained in the Review and Approval; Comment public docket for this ICR. The docket
notification package provides the RCRA Request; Hazardous Waste Generator can be viewed online at
program regulatory agencies with a Standards (Renewal) www.regulations.gov or in person at the
general understanding of the claimant. EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
This information also allows the AGENCY: Environmental Protection 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
agencies to document the generator’s Agency. Washington, DC. The telephone number
exemption status and to plan ACTION: Notice. for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
inspections and review exemption- For additional information about EPA’s
related records. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has submitted an public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
Regulations at 40 CFR part 279, which dockets.
codify used oil management standards, information collection request (ICR),
Hazardous Waste Generator Standards Abstract: In the Resource
establish, among other things, Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
streamlined procedures for notification, (EPA ICR No. 0820.14, OMB Control No.
2050–0035), to the Office of (RCRA), as amended, Congress
testing, labeling, and recordkeeping. authorized the Environmental
They also establish a flexible self- Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and
implementing approach for tracking off- administer a national hazardous waste
site shipments that allow used oil the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is program. The core of the program is the
handlers to use standard business regulation of hazardous waste from
practices (e.g., invoices, bill of lading). currently approved through October 31,
2018. Public comments were previously generation to eventual disposal, i.e.,
In addition, part 279 sets standards for from ‘‘cradle to grave.’’ Sections 3001(d)
the prevention and cleanup of releases requested via the Federal Register on
July 3, 2018 during a 60-day comment and 3002 of RCRA authorize EPA to
to the environment during storage and develop and promulgate regulations for
transit. These requirements minimize period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments. generators of hazardous waste. Among
potential mismanagement of used oils, other things, EPA is authorized to
while not discouraging recycling. Used A fuller description of the ICR is given
below, including its estimated burden establish generator standards for
oil transporters must comply with all recordkeeping, labeling, storage of
applicable packaging, labeling, and and cost to the public. An agency may
not conduct or sponsor and a person is wastes, use of a hazardous waste
placarding requirements of 49 CFR parts manifest system, and biennial reporting
173, 178, and 179 and must report not required to respond to a collection
of information unless it displays a to EPA. RCRA section 3017 sets forth
discharges of used oil according to requirements for exporters exporting
existing 49 CFR part 171 and 33 CFR currently valid OMB control number.
hazardous waste from the United States
part 153 requirements. DATES: Additional comments may be
(e.g., notification and annual reporting
Form numbers: None. submitted on or before November 28, requirements).
Respondents/affected entities: Private 2018. This ICR incorporates recordkeeping
Sector and State, Local, or Tribal ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, and reporting requirements defined in
Governments. referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ICRs supporting two recently
Respondent’s obligation to respond: OLEM–2018–0390, to (1) EPA, either promulgated rules: The Hazardous
Mandatory (40 CFR part 273), required online using www.regulations.gov (our Waste Generator Improvements rule of
to obtain or retain a benefit (40 CFR preferred method), or by email to rcra- 2016 (OMB Control No. 2050–0213),
parts 266 and 279). docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: RCRA and the Hazardous Waste Export-Import
Estimated number of respondents: Docket (2822T), U.S. Environmental Revisions rule of 2016 (OMB Number
141,038. Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 2050–0214). The Generator rule
Frequency of response: On occasion. Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; implemented a reorganization of the
Total estimated burden: 791,715 and (2) OMB via email to oira_ hazardous waste regulations. The
hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 submission@omb.eop.gov. Address Export-Import rule made all U.S.
CFR 1320.03(b). comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. imports and exports of hazardous waste
Total estimated cost: $68,980,149 (per EPA’s policy is that all comments subject to standards equivalent to those
year), includes $14,161,065 annualized received will be included in the public previously promulgated in 40 CFR part
capital or operation & maintenance docket without change including any 262, subpart H. In addition, EPA
costs. personal information provided, unless mandated the phased-in electronic
Changes in the estimates: There is an the comment includes profanity, threats, submission of required import and
increase in the total estimated information claimed to be Confidential export documents.
respondent burden compared with the Business Information (CBI) or other In 1980, EPA promulgated the
ICR currently approved by OMB. This information whose disclosure is principal elements of the generator
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increase is an increase in the number of restricted by statute. requirements in 40 CFR part 262. These
respondents. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regulations have been amended on
Brian Knieser, Office of Resource several occasions. This ICR discusses
Courtney Kerwin, Conservation and Recovery (mail code six categories of information collection
Director, Regulatory Support Division. 5304P), Environmental Protection requirements in part 262: Pre-transport
[FR Doc. 2018–23556 Filed 10–26–18; 8:45 am] Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, requirements; hazardous waste storage
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containment buildings and drip pads; Waste Determination for Selected Non accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
air emission standards for large quantity Hazardous Secondary Materials burden of the proposed collection of
generators; recordkeeping and reporting (NHSM): Construction and Demolition information, including the validity of
requirements; flexibilities for VSQGs Wood, Recycling Process Residuals, and the methodology and assumptions used;
and SQGs; and export/import Creosote-Treated Railroad Ties (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
requirements. (Additions to List of Section 241.4 clarity of the information to be
Form Numbers: None. Categorical Non-Waste Fuels) (EPA ICR collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
Respondents/affected entities: Private Number 2493.03, OMB Number 2050– of the collection of information on those
business or other for-profit. 0215), which is currently approved who are to respond, including through
Respondent’s obligation to respond: through March 31, 2019. An Agency the use of appropriate automated
Mandatory (40 CFR part 262 and 265). may not conduct or sponsor and a electronic, mechanical, or other
Estimated number of respondents: person is not required to respond to a technological collection techniques or
644,345. collection of information unless it other forms of information technology,
Frequency of response: On occasion. displays a currently valid OMB control e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Total estimated burden: 526,989 number. responses. The EPA will consider the
hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 DATES: Comments must be submitted on comments received and amend the ICR
CFR 1320.03(b). or before December 28, 2018. as appropriate. The final ICR package
Total estimated cost: $31,367,417 per ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will then be submitted to OMB for
year, which includes $63,345 in referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– review and approval. At that time, the
annualized capital or operation & OLEM–2018–0693, online using EPA will issue another Federal Register
maintenance costs. www.regulations.gov (our preferred notice to announce the submission of
Changes in the Estimates: There is an method), by email to rcra-docket@ the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
increase of 273,470 hours in the total epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket submit additional comments to OMB.
estimated respondent burden compared Center, Environmental Protection Abstract: EPA published the Non-
with the ICR currently approved by Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM)
OMB. This increase is due primarily to Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC Rule on March 21, 2011. This rule
changes in the universe size due to the finalized standards and procedures to be
20460.
2016 Hazardous Waste Generators EPA’s policy is that all comments used to identify whether non-hazardous
Improvements Rule. received will be included in the public secondary materials are solid wastes
docket without change including any when used as fuels or ingredients in
Courtney Kerwin, combustion units. ‘‘Secondary material’’
personal information provided, unless
Director, Regulatory Support Division. is defined as any material that is not the
the comment includes profanity, threats,
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information claimed to be Confidential primary product of a manufacturing or
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Business Information (CBI) or other commercial process, and can include
post-consumer material, off-
information whose disclosure is
specification commercial chemical
restricted by statute.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION products or manufacturing chemical
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY intermediates, post-industrial material,
Jesse Miller, Office of Resource and scrap (codified in § 241.2). ‘‘Non-
[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0693, FRL–9985–81– Conservation and Recovery, Materials
OLEM] hazardous secondary material’’ is a
Recovery and Waste Management secondary material that, when
Division, MC 5302P, Environmental discarded, would not be identified as a
Agency Information Collection
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania hazardous waste under 40 CFR part 261
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; (codified in § 241.2). This RCRA solid
Comment Request; Identification of
telephone number: (703) 308–1180; fax waste definition determines whether a
Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials
number: (703) 308- 0522; email address: combustion unit is required to meet the
That are Solid Waste (Renewal)
miller.jesse@epa.gov. emissions standards for solid waste
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: incineration units issued under section
Agency (EPA). Supporting documents which explain in 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) or the
ACTION: Notice. detail the information that the EPA will emissions standards for commercial,
be collecting are available in the public industrial, and institutional boilers
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection docket for this ICR. The docket can be issued under section 112 of the CAA. In
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the viewed online at www.regulations.gov this rule, EPA also finalized a definition
information collection request (ICR), or in person at the EPA Docket Center, of traditional fuels.
Identification of Non-Hazardous WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Amendments to this rule were
Secondary Materials that are Solid Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. published on February 7, 2013 (78 FR
Waste (Renewal) (EPA ICR No. 2382.05, The telephone number for the Docket 9112), which added new materials to
OMB Control No. 2050–0205) to the Center is 202–566–1744. For additional the list of categorical non-waste fuels.
Office of Management and Budget information about EPA’s public docket, These amendments also provided
(OMB) for review and approval in visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. clarification on certain issues on which
accordance with the Paperwork Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of EPA received new information, as well
Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments as specific targeted revisions.
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the EPA is soliciting public comments and information to enable it to: (i) Further amendments to this rule were
on specific aspects of the proposed Evaluate whether the proposed published on February 8, 2016 (81 FR
information collection as described collection of information is necessary 6688) and on February 7, 2018 (83 FR
below. This is a proposed extension of for the proper performance of the 5317), which added more materials to
the ICR, which is currently approved functions of the Agency, including the list of categorical non-waste fuels.
through April 30, 2019. This ICR will be whether the information will have The ICRs associated with the February
combined with the Categorical Non- practical utility; (ii) evaluate the 2013, February 2016 and February 2018

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 28, 2018.
Contact		Brian Knieser, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (mail code 5304P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone
FR Citation		83 FR 54344