This ICR is approved for three years. When EPA resumbits the ICR for renwal the agency should include a copy of the analysis of affected facilities, which it conducted in 2000.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2004
12/31/2004
11/30/2001
2,349
0
28
4,541
0
28,211
19,000
0
274,000
Respondents are owners or operators of hospital/medical/infec- tious waste incinerators (HMIWI). Information required by the NSPS is necessary to ensure that HMIWI emission standards are attained, and that HMIWI are properly operated and maintained.
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.