83 FR 63501 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 236 (December 10, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 236 (December 10, 2018)
| Page Range | 63501-63502 | |
| FR Document | 2018-26691 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63501-63502] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26691] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0757, FRL-9987-64-OLEM] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the information collection request (ICR), Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types (EPA ICR No. 1572.12, OMB Control No. 2050-0050) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2019. 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: Comments must be submitted on or before February 8, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ- OLEM-2018-0757, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. 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: Peggy Vyas, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-5477; fax number: 703-308-8433; 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. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: This ICR provides a discussion of all of the information collection requirements associated with specific unit standards applicable to owners and operators of facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous wastes as defined by 40 CFR part 261. It includes a detailed description of the data items and respondent activities associated with each requirement and with each hazardous waste management unit at a facility. The specific units and processes included in this ICR are: Tank systems, Surface impoundments, Waste piles, Land treatment, Landfills, Incinerators, Thermal treatment, Chemical, physical, and biological treatment, Miscellaneous (subpart X), Drip pads, Process vents, Equipment leaks, Containment buildings, and Recovery/recycling. With each information collection covered in this ICR, the EPA is aiding the goal of complying with its statutory mandate under RCRA to develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, to protect human health and [[Page 63502]] the environment. Without the information collection, the agency cannot assure that the facilities are designed and operated properly. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are private sector and State, Local, or Tribal governments. Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR 261, 264, 265, and 266). Estimated number of respondents: 4,543. Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 654,097 hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $25,535,215 (per year), which includes $21,852,508 in annualized labor and $3,682,707 in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in Estimates: The burden hours are likely to stay substantially the same. Dated: November 29, 2018. Barnes Johnson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2018-26691 Filed 12-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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via fax at: (202) 565–2911; or via email ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION docket for this ICR. The docket can be
at: tracy.tom@epa.gov. AGENCY viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0757, FRL–9987–64–
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
OLEM]
General Information: The meeting is Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
open to the public. Any member of the Agency Information Collection The telephone number for the Docket
public interested in receiving a draft Activities; Proposed Collection; Center is 202–566–1744. For additional
agenda, attending the meeting, or Comment Request; Hazardous Waste information about EPA’s public docket,
making a presentation at the meeting Specific Unit Requirements, and visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
may contact Tom Tracy, the Designated Special Waste Processes and Types Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
Federal Officer, via any of the contact the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments
methods listed in the FOR FURTHER AGENCY: Environmental Protection and information to enable it to: (i)
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
Agency. Evaluate whether the proposed
Individuals making an oral presentation ACTION: Notice. collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
will be limited to a total of three SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection functions of the Agency, including
minutes. For security purposes, all Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the whether the information will have
attendees must provide their names to information collection request (ICR), practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
the Designated Federal Officer by Hazardous Waste Specific Unit accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
registering online at https://epa-bosc- Requirements, and Special Waste burden of the proposed collection of
css-subcommittee- Processes and Types (EPA ICR No. information, including the validity of
meeting.eventbrite.com by January 7, 1572.12, OMB Control No. 2050–0050) the methodology and assumptions used;
2019, and must go through a metal to the Office of Management and Budget (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
detector, sign in with the security desk, (OMB) for review and approval in clarity of the information to be
and show REAL ID Act-compliant accordance with the Paperwork collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
government-issued photo identification Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, of the collection of information on those
to enter the building. Attendees are the EPA is soliciting public comments who are to respond, including through
encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes on specific aspects of the proposed the use of appropriate automated
prior to the start of the meeting to allow information collection as described electronic, mechanical, or other
sufficient time for security screening. below. This is a proposed extension of technological collection techniques or
Proposed agenda items for the meeting the ICR, which is currently approved other forms of information technology,
include but are not limited to the through May 31, 2019. An Agency may e.g., permitting electronic submission of
following: Overview of materials not conduct or sponsor and a person is responses. The EPA will consider the
provided to the subcommittee, update not required to respond to a collection comments received and amend the ICR
of information unless it displays a as appropriate. The final ICR package
on ORD’s Chemical Safety for
currently valid OMB control number. will then be submitted to OMB for
Sustainability and Human Health Risk
DATES: Comments must be submitted on review and approval. At that time, the
Assessment Research Programs, draft EPA will issue another Federal Register
Strategic Research Action Plans, review or before February 8, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, notice to announce the submission of
of charge questions, and subcommittee the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
discussion. referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OLEM–2018–0757, online using submit additional comments to OMB.
Information on Services for Abstract: This ICR provides a
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
Individuals with Disabilities: For discussion of all of the information
method), by email to rcra-docket@
information on access or services for collection requirements associated with
epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
individuals with disabilities, please specific unit standards applicable to
Center, Environmental Protection
contact Tom Tracy at (202) 564–6518 or owners and operators of facilities that
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
tracy.tom@epa.gov. To request treat, store, or dispose of hazardous
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
accommodation of a disability, please wastes as defined by 40 CFR part 261.
20460.
It includes a detailed description of the
contact Tom Tracy, preferably at least EPA’s policy is that all comments
data items and respondent activities
ten days prior to the meeting, to give the received will be included in the public
associated with each requirement and
EPA as much time as possible to process docket without change including any
with each hazardous waste management
your request. personal information provided, unless
unit at a facility. The specific units and
the comment includes profanity, threats,
Dated: November 29, 2018. processes included in this ICR are: Tank
information claimed to be Confidential systems, Surface impoundments, Waste
Fred S. Hauchman, Business Information (CBI) or other
Director, Office of Science Policy. piles, Land treatment, Landfills,
information whose disclosure is Incinerators, Thermal treatment,
[FR Doc. 2018–26690 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] restricted by statute. Chemical, physical, and biological
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: treatment, Miscellaneous (subpart X),
Peggy Vyas, Environmental Protection Drip pads, Process vents, Equipment
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, leaks, Containment buildings, and
Washington, DC 20460; telephone Recovery/recycling.
number: 703–308–5477; fax number: With each information collection
703–308–8433; email address: covered in this ICR, the EPA is aiding
vyas.peggy@epa.gov. the goal of complying with its statutory
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mandate under RCRA to develop
Supporting documents which explain in standards for hazardous waste
detail the information that the EPA will treatment, storage, and disposal
be collecting are available in the public facilities, to protect human health and
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the environment. Without the 2019. from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
information collection, the agency Standard Time. The meeting will be member of the public wishing further
cannot assure that the facilities are held at: U.S. EPA Region 7, 11201 information regarding this Notice and
designed and operated properly. Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66209 Request for Nominations may contact
Form Numbers: None. (Lakeview Conference Room), 2.B–C.32. Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated
Respondents/affected entities: Entities FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science
potentially affected by this action are Javier Araujo, Designated Federal Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R),
private sector and State, Local, or Tribal Officer, araujo.javier@epa.gov, 202– U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
governments. 564–2642, U.S. EPA, Office of 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Respondent’s obligation to respond: Environmental Education, William Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at
Mandatory (40 CFR 261, 264, 265, and Jefferson Clinton North Room, 1426, (202) 564–2155 or at armitage.thomas@
266). 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, epa.gov.
Estimated number of respondents: Washington, DC 20460. General information concerning the
4,543. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members EPA SAB can be found at the EPA SAB
Frequency of response: On occasion. website at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
of the public wishing to gain access to
Total estimated burden: 654,097 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the teleconference, make brief oral
hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 Background: The SAB (42 U.S.C.
comments, or provide a written
CFR 1320.03(b). 4365) is a chartered Federal Advisory
statement to the NEEAC must contact
Total estimated cost: $25,535,215 (per Committee that provides independent
Javier Araujo, Designated Federal
year), which includes $21,852,508 in scientific and technical peer review,
Officer, at araujo.javier@epa.gov or 202–
annualized labor and $3,682,707 in advice and recommendations to the EPA
564–2642 by 10 business days prior to
annualized capital or operation & Administrator on the technical basis for
each regularly scheduled meeting.
maintenance costs. EPA actions. As a Federal Advisory
Meeting Access: For information on
Changes in Estimates: The burden Committee, the SAB conducts business
access or services for individuals with
hours are likely to stay substantially the in accordance with the Federal
disabilities or to request
same. Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5
accommodations, please contact Javier
Dated: November 29, 2018. Araujo at araujo.javier@epa.gov or 202– U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations.
Barnes Johnson, 564–2642, preferably at least 10 days The SAB STAA Committee is an ad hoc
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and prior to the meeting, to give EPA as subcommittee of the SAB that provides
Recovery. much time as possible to process your advice through the chartered SAB on
[FR Doc. 2018–26691 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] request. recommendations for awards under
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EPA’s STAA program. The SAB and the
Elizabeth (Tate) Bennett, 2019–2021 STAA Committee will
Associate Administrator, Office of Public comply with the provisions of FACA
Engagement and Environmental Education. and all appropriate SAB Staff Office
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY Javier Araujo, procedural policies.
(NEEAC) Designated Federal Officer. The EPA established the STAA in
[FRL 9987–56–OA]
[FR Doc. 2018–26694 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] 1980 to recognize Agency scientists and
Notice of Meeting of the National BILLING CODE 6560–50–P engineers who published their work in
Environmental Education Advisory the peer-reviewed literature. The STAA
Council Program is an agency-wide competition
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION to promote and recognize scientific and
AGENCY: Environmental Protection AGENCY technological achievements by EPA
Agency (EPA). [FRL–9987–47–OA] employees. The STAA program is
ACTION: Notice of meeting. administered and managed by the EPA’s
Request for Nominations of Office of Research and Development
SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Candidates for EPA’s Science (ORD). Each year the SAB has been
Committee Act, Environmental Advisory Board 2019–2021 Scientific asked to review the EPA’s STAA
Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of and Technological Achievement nominations and make
a teleconference meeting of the National Awards Committee recommendations to the Administrator
Environmental Education Advisory for monetary awards. The SAB Staff
Council (NEEAC). The NEEAC was AGENCY: Environmental Protection Office is seeking nominations of experts
created by Congress to advise, consult Agency. to serve on the SAB 2019–2021 STAA
with, and make recommendations to the ACTION: Notice. Committee, which operates under the
Administrator of the Environmental auspices of the SAB.
Protection Agency (EPA) on matters SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Request for nominations: The SAB
related to activities, functions and Protection Agency (EPA) Science Staff Office is seeking nominations of
policies of EPA under the National Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office experts in the following disciplines as
Environmental Education Act (the Act). invites nominations of scientific experts they relate to human health and the
The purpose of this meeting is to from a diverse range of disciplines to be environment: Air pollution exposure;
discuss specific topics of relevance for considered for appointment to the chemical engineering; civil and
consideration by the council to provide SAB’s 2019–2021 Scientific and environmental engineering; decision
advice and insights to the Agency on Technological Achievement Awards science; ecology; environmental
environmental education. (STAA) Committee described in this economics; groundwater and surface
DATES: The National Environmental
document. water contaminant fate and transport;
Education Advisory Council will hold a DATES:Nominations should be human health effects and risk
public meeting on Wednesday, January submitted in time to arrive no later than assessment; monitoring and
23, 2019 and Thursday January 24, December 31, 2018. measurement methods for air and water;
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 63501 |
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