This collection is approved for three years. During this approval period, EPA should take steps to ensure that the provides opportunities for electronic reporting, prior to October 31, if practicable, in accordance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act. Before resubmitting this collection for revision or renewal, EPA should review the estimated cost burden to ensure that it accounts for all non-labor costs borne by respondents (including copying and mailing costs). OMB also notes that the wage rates used in the supporting statements to estimate total cost to EPA and respondents appear to be outdated. EPA should revise these as well, using appropriate overhead ratios, before the next submission of this collection to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2004
09/30/2004
06/30/2001
4,555
0
4,687
137,549
0
79,885
0
0
0
The 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart E amended regulations offer five options for State, territorial, local, and tribal agencies (S/L/ Ts) to accept delegation of the section 112 standards. The S/L/T must demonstrate to the EPA that it has the ability to implement the Federal standards in an effective manner.
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.