[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 242 (Monday, December 17, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 74586]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30286]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-1052]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch,
Norfolk, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the operation of the Norfolk Southern
V2.8 Railroad Bridge across the Elizabeth River (Eastern
Branch), mile 2.7, at Norfolk, VA. This deviation is necessary to
facilitate replacing bearings on the Norfolk Southern V2.8
Railroad Bridge. This temporary deviation will allow the drawbridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation position on specific dates and
times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on December 18, 2012,
until to 8 a.m. on December 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-1052 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-1052 in the ``Search'' box
and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Jim Rousseau, Bridge
Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District; telephone (757) 398-
6557, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have any questions on
reviewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Southern Corporation, owner and
operator of the swing span Norfolk Southern V2.8 Railroad
Bridge, mile 2.7, at Norfolk, VA, has requested a temporary deviation
from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.1007(a),
to accommodate bearing replacement.
    Under the normal operating schedule the bridge shall be left in the
open position at all times and will only be closed for the passage of
trains and to perform periodic maintenance. The Norfolk Southern
V2.8 Bridge, at mile 2.7, across the Elizabeth River (Eastern
Branch) in Norfolk, VA, has a vertical clearance in the closed position
to vessels of 6 feet above mean high water.
    To facilitate bearing replacement, the drawbridge will be
maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. on December
18, 2012, to 8 a.m. on December 21, 2013. The bridge normally operates
in the open position with several vessels transiting a week.
Coordination with waterway users has been completed.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the opening restrictions of
the draw span to minimize transiting delays caused by this temporary
deviation. There are no alternate routes available. Mariners able to
pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so at any time and
the bridge is not able to open for emergencies. Mariners are advised to
proceed with caution.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: December 5, 2012.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-30286 Filed 12-14-12; 8:45 am]
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( 2) Routine Changes with Prior Approval of the Director Agency activities associated with routine changes to a standardized permit include reviewing the information submitted by the permit holder, and approving/ disapproving the request.

( 3) Significant Changes Agencies activities associated with significant changes to a standardized permit include reviewing the incoming modification request and supporting information, reviewing the proof of public notice, and entering the information into a database.

GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS Agency activities associated with general facility standards requirements include:

Issuing an identification number to new facilities, and entering the facility in the hazardous waste facility data system. 66 of 108

During inspection of the facility, reviewing the security procedures and determining if the components of the security system are in place and in working order.

Reviewing information submitted by permit holders seeking for a waiver from security requirements, and deciding whether to grant the request.

Reviewing demonstration of compliance with location factors submitted by permit holders.

Reviewing information submitted by permit holders seeking for a waiver from location standards.

PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION Although the information is not formally submitted to the permitting agency, the permitting agency may review documentation on any refusal on the part of local authorities to enter into an arrangement to handle emergencies.

CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Agency activities associated with the development and amendment of the contingency plan include: reviewing the contingency plan during on site inspections and reviewing revisions to the contingency plan.

Agency activities associated with emergency reporting requirements include reviewing documents in the owners' or operators' and emergency coordinators' emergency reports.

RECORD KEEPING, REPORTING, AND NOTIFYING Only one Agency activity is associated with the operating record requirements: on site review of the record.

CLOSURE Agency activities associated with closure include reviewing closure plans, closure plan amendment notifications, partial/ final closure notifications, and closure certifications. In addition, the permitting agency must issue a public notice for comments on the closure plan and make a determination whether to approve, modify, or disapprove the closure plan.

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Agency activities pertaining to financial requirements include: 67 of 108

Reviewing closure cost estimates, demonstrations of financial assurance for closure, and demonstrations of financial assurance for liability.

Entering the information into the RCRIS database.

USE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONTAINERS Although the information is not formally submitted to the permitting agency, the permitting agency may review inspection records during site inspections.

TANK SYSTEMS Agency activities pertaining to tank systems requirements include reviewing notifications and detailed reports on any releases to the environment. In addition, the permitting agency may review inspection records during site inspections.

CONTAINMENT BUILDINGS Agency activities pertaining to tank systems requirements include reviewing notifications on any releases to the environment and documentation submitted to support requests for secondary containment requirements waivers. In addition, the permitting agency may review inspection records during site inspections.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management The permitting agency will receive and keep records of the notifications and supporting documentation submitted by facility owners and operators applying for, renewing, or modifying a standardized permit. The permitting agency will also collect and keep records of closure plans and closure certifications submitted by facilities operating under a standardized permit. In collecting and reviewing this information, the permitting agency would use state of the art electronic equipment such as personal computers and applicable data software, when appropriate.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility The final rule would provide regulatory relief from parts of RCRA hazardous waste permitting program for facilities with tanks, containers, and containment buildings that apply and obtain a standardized permit. Thus, small facilities, among others, would see relief. In addition, the final regulations would allow these facilities to maintain most information in facility records rather than in submittals to EPA, thus reducing time and costs for providing information. Since small facilities conduct operations that are equally as hazardous to the environment as those conducted by larger facilities, EPA determined that small businesses should be required to comply 1 To the greatest extent possible, EPA obtained its burden estimates for activities in this ICR from approved Office of Solid Waste ( OSW) ICRs ( e. g., Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection 68 of 108 with the same regulations as large businesses. As a result of this interpretation, no specific requirements are outlined for smaller facilities.

5( d) Collection Schedule Under section 124.204, the permitting agency is required to collect, review, and keep records of notices of intent and supporting information submitted by facility owners and operators applying for standardized permits. This information is used to determine whether a facility is or is not eligible to operate under a standardized permit. Once the permitting agency makes the preliminary decision to either grant or deny coverage under the standardized permit, section 124.207 requires the permitting agency to provide public notice of the draft permit decision, including any proposed site specific conditions in a supplemental portion, and to provide an opportunity for the public to submit comments and request a hearing on that decision. The public notice issued by the permitting agency must allow at least 45 days for people to submit written comments on the draft permit decision ( section 124.208( a)). Information collected during the public comment period is considered when making a final determination on whether to grant or deny coverage to a facility to operate under the standardized permit. If coverage is granted, the permitting agency considers the public comments when specifying terms and conditions in the supplemental portion of the standardized permit, if any.

Under section 267.112, facility owners and operators must submit a written closure plan with the Notice of Intent. Once the permitting agency receives this information, it must review and approve the closure plan. In addition, the permitting agency must provide the public an opportunity to comment on the plan. The comment period will be open for 30 days. The permitting agency will also, in response to a request or at its own discretion, hold a public hearing whenever such a hearing might clarify one or more issues concerning the closure plan. After review of the public comments, the permitting agency will approve, modify, or disapprove the plan. If the permitting agency does not approve the closure plan, it must provide the facility owner or operator with a detailed written statement of reasons for the refusal. The permitting agency then will approve or modify the new closure plan. Once closure is completed, the permitting agency must collect and review a certification submitted by the facility owner or operator stating that each hazardous waste management unit or facility, as applicable, has been closed following the specifications in the closure plan. 6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION 6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden EPA estimated respondent burden associated with all of the requirements covered in this ICR in Exhibits 1 through 9. The exhibits estimate the number of hours required to conduct each individual information collection activity and the cost associated with that activity. 1 Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits").

2 The book was edited by Eva Jacobs, and was published in 1998 by Bernan Press.

3 EPA assumes existing permitted and interim status facilities have already compiled much of the materials required in the standardized permit application; and thus, they have already purchased the file cabinets needed.

69 of 108 6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs Labor Costs EPA estimates an average hourly respondent labor cost ( including overhead) of $ 108.00 for legal staff, $ 77.00 for managerial staff, $ 57.00 for technical staff, and $ 29.00 for clerical staff. To arrive at these estimates, EPA consulted the Handbook of U. S. Labor Statistics, Second Edition2, updated to current levels. The handbook summarizes the unloaded ( base) hourly rate for various labor categories in U. S. firms. EPA then applied an overhead factor of 2.3 for nonlegal staff and 3.0 for legal staff to derive their loaded hourly rates. Using the total burden hours mentioned in the above section, Exhibits 1 through 9 estimate the respondent costs associated with all of the information collection activities covered in this ICR.

Capital Costs EPA estimates that only new facilities will incur capital costs associated with purchasing file storage systems for maintaining records. EPA realizes that facilities will likely use different and various file storage systems ( e. g., file cabinets, CD ROM, off site storage, etc) and store their files on different media ( paper, microfiche, electronic files, etc). For purposes of estimating these capital costs across all facilities, EPA has made the conservative assumption that every new facility will store their files in paper form in file cabinets.

EPA estimates that each new facility will need to purchase one 5 drawer lateral file cabinet to maintain their application materials over the ten year life of their permit. 3 The current market price for such a file cabinet is $ 549. EPA has annualized this cost at a discount rate of 7 percent over ten years ( based on the average life of the permit). Thus, EPA estimates the annualized net present value of this capital cost to be $ 78 per facility. In Exhibit 19, EPA has included the annualized capital cost for the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit each year ($ 156 per year).

Operation and Maintenance Costs EPA estimates that respondents may incur annual operations and maintenance costs associated with the information collection requirements. EPA estimates that sending a 4US Office of Personnel Management at http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ html/ gs. asp 70 of 108 notification to EPA under sections 124.202, 270.275, 270.280, and 270.285 would cost about $ 3.00 for the mailing expense ( e. g., for certified mail with return receipt).

In this ICR, EPA also estimates costs to respondents for obtaining contractor related services, such as preparing compliance demonstrations for containers and tank systems.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs EPA estimates annual Agency burden and costs associated with all of the requirements covered in this ICR in Exhibits 10 through 18. Based on a 2003 GS pay schedule4, EPA estimates an average hourly Regional labor cost of $ 65.48 for legal staff, $ 61.23 for managerial staff, $ 44.90 for technical staff, and $ 18.03 for clerical staff. The labor costs were based on the following GS levels and steps: legal labor rates were based on GS Level 15, Step 1, managerial labor rates were based on GS Level 14, Step 4, technical labor rates were based on GS Level 12, Step 5, and clerical labor rates were based on GS Level 5, Step 1.

To derive hourly estimates, EPA divided annual compensation estimates by 2,080, which is the number of hours in the Federal work year. EPA then multiplied hourly rates by the standard government overhead factor of 1.6. 71 of 108 EXHIBIT 1 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST APPLYING FOR A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year General Information Requirements ( 124.202, 270.275, 270.280, & 270.285)

Read the regulations  0.50 0.50  1.00 $ 67.00 $  175 175 $ 11,725 Prepare a written notice of intent to operate under a standardized permit 0.10 0.10 0.25 0.17 0.62 $ 37.68 $  175 109 $ 6,594 Obtain the Part A information 1.50 3.00 9.00 1.50 15.00 $ 949.50 $  2 30 $ 1,899 Obtain the meeting summary and other materials required by section 124.31  4.00 12.00 2.00 18.00 $ 1,050.00 $  175 3,150 $ 183,750 Develop documentation of compliance with location standards   2.00 0.50 2.50 $ 128.50 $  82 205 $ 10,537 Prepare information allowing the Director to carry out other Federal obligations  1.00 4.00 2.00 7.00 $ 363.00 $  82 574 $ 29,766 Prepare the solid waste management unit information  0.25 4.00 0.25 4.50 $ 254.50 $  82 369 $ 20,869 Prepare and sign the certification of compliance with part 267 0.10 0.10 0.25 0.17 0.62 $ 37.68 $  175 109 $ 6,594 Prepare a schedule of compliance with part 267 0.17 0.25 2.00 0.50 2.92 $ 166.11 $  9 26 $ 1,495 Conduct a compliance audit and prepare report  2.00 46.00 8.00 56.00 $ 2840.00 $  175  $ 497,000 Prepare a closure plan ( see exhibit 7)  2.50 29.00 4.50 36.00 $ 1976.00 $  175  $ 345,800 Submit the above information to the Director    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 175 88 $ 3,063 Record Keeping Requirements ( 270.290)

Read the regulations  0.50 0.50  1.00 $ 67.00 $  82 82 $ 5,494 Prepare and maintain a general description of the facility  2.00 15.00 2.00 19.00 $ 1067.00 $  2 38 $ 2,134 Prepare and maintain a justification for any modification of the preparedness and prevention requirements   0.50 0.50 1.00 $ 43.00 $  9 9 $ 387 Prepare and maintain a description of the procedures, structures, and equipment used at the facility  0.25 4.00 0.50 4.75 $ 261.75 $  82 390 $ 21,464 Prepare and maintain a description of traffic patterns, estimated volumes, and controls near the facility  0.10 1.00 0.15 1.25 $ 69.05 $  82 103 $ 5,662 EXHIBIT 1 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST APPLYING FOR A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 72 of 108 Obtain and maintain a topographic map   11.00 0.50 11.50 $ 641.50 $ 20.00 2 23 $ 1,323 Container Information Requirements ( 270.300)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  81 41 $ 2,714 Prepare and maintain a description of the containment system  1.00 4.80 0.40 6.20 $ 362.20 $ 1,233.33 81 502 $ 129,238 Prepare and maintain a demonstration of compliance with Section 267.175( c)  0.30 2.40 0.20 2.90 $ 165.70 $ 500.00 81 235 $ 53,922 Obtain and maintain sketches, drawings, or data demonstrating compliance with Sections 267.174 &

267.175( c)  1.00 5.00 0.50 6.50 $ 376.50 $ 500.00 81 527 $ 70,997 Prepare and maintain a description of the procedures used to ensure compliance with Sections 267.175( a) & ( b)  1.30 16.80 1.30 19.40 $ 1,095.40 $ 700.00 81 1,571 $ 145,427 Tank Information Requirements ( 270.305)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  68 34 $ 2,278 Document and maintain the dimensions and capacity of each tank  3.00 12.00 1.00 16.00 $ 944.00 $ 2,000.00 68 1,088 $ 200,192 Prepare and maintain a description of feed systems, safety cutoff, bypass systems, and pressure controls   3.00 1.00 4.00 $ 200.00 $ 500.00 68 272 $ 47,600 Prepare and maintain a diagram of piping,

instrumentation, and a process flow of each tank system  3.00 12.00 1.00 16.00 $ 944.00 $ 500.00 68 1,088 $ 98,192 Prepare and maintain a detailed description of how new tank systems will be installed in compliance with Section 267.194   4.00 0.50 4.50 $ 242.50 $ 500.00 14 63 $ 10,395 Prepare and maintain detailed plans for containment systems  1.00 5.00 0.40 6.40 $ 373.60 $ 1,200.00 68 435 $ 107,005 Prepare and maintain a description of controls and practices to prevent spills and overflows   3.00 0.50 3.50 $ 185.50 $  68 238 $ 12,614 EXHIBIT 1 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST APPLYING FOR A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 73 of 108 Prepare and maintain a description of operating procedure compliance for ignitable, reactive, or incompatible wastes  2.00 15.00 2.00 19.00 $ 1,067.00 $  68 1,292 $ 72,556 EXHIBIT 1 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST APPLYING FOR A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 74 of 108 Equipment Information Requirements ( 270.310)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  1 1 $ 34 Maintain the equipment identification number and hazardous waste management unit identification  0.25 0.25 0.10 0.60 $ 36.40 $  1 1 $ 36 Prepare and maintain approximate locations within the facility  0.25 0.25 0.10 0.60 $ 36.40 $  1 1 $ 36 Prepare and maintain descriptions of the type of equipment  0.50 3.00 0.50 4.00 $ 224.00 $  1 4 $ 224 Prepare and maintain descriptions of the percent by weight of total organics in the hazardous waste stream at the equipment  0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 83.50 $  1 2 $ 84 Prepare and maintain descriptions of the hazardous waste state at the equipment  0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 83.50 $  1 2 $ 84 Prepare and maintain descriptions of the methods of compliance 0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 83.50 $  1 2 $ 84 Prepare and maintain an implementation schedule for compliance with Part 264 subpart BB requirements  0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 83.50 $  1 2 $ 84 Develop and maintain a performance test plan  1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $ 534.00 $  1 10 $ 534 Develop and maintain documentation that demonstrates compliance with equipment standards  1.00 16.00 2.00 19.00 $ 1,047.00 $  1 19 $ 1,047 Develop and maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance with Section 264.1060  0.50 2.00 0.50 3.00 $ 167.00 $  1 3 $ 167 EXHIBIT 1 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST APPLYING FOR A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 75 of 108 Air Emissions Control Requirements ( 270.315)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  2 1 $ 67 Prepare and maintain documentation for floating roof covers  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  2 1 $ 67 Prepare and maintain a certification that covers meet applicable design specifications  0.25 0.50  0.75 $ 47.75 $  2 2 $ 96 Prepare and maintain identification and certifications for container areas  0.25 0.50  0.75 $ 47.75 $  2 2 $ 96 Prepare and maintain documentation for enclosures used to control air pollutant emissions from tanks or containers  0.10 0.15  0.25 $ 16.25 $  2 1 $ 33 Prepare and maintain documentation for closedvent systems and control devices  0.10 0.15  0.25 $ 16.25 $  2 1 $ 33 Develop and maintain emission monitoring plans and control device monitoring methods  3.00 6.00 2.00 11.00 $ 631.00 $  2 22 $ 1,262 Switching from an Individual RCRA Permit to a Standardized Permit ( 124.203)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  79 40 $ 2,647 Prepare and submit the request to the Director 0.50 1.00 2.00 0.50 4.00 $ 259.50 $ 3.00 79 316 $ 20,738 Reapplying for a Standardized Permit ( 270.10( h))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit the notice of intent 0.50 1.00 2.00 0.50 4.00 $ 259.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 2,469 13,229 $ 1,293,339 76 of 108 EXHIBIT 2 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST MAINTAINING A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Making Routine Changes ( 124.212 & 270.320)

Read the regulations 2.00 1.00 1.00  4.00 $ 350.00 $  18 72 $ 6,300 Prepare and submit revised information to the Director 1.00 1.00 8.00 2.00 12.00 $ 699.00 $ 3.00 18 216 $ 12,636 Submit revised information to facility mailing list and local governments  0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 83.50 $ 3.00 18 27 $ 1,557 Making Routine Changes requiring prior approval ( 124.213 & 270.320)

Read the regulations 2.00 1.00 1.00  4.00 $ 350.00 $  18 72 $ 6,300 Prepare and submit the modification to the Director 1.00 1.00 8.00 2.00 12.00 $ 699.00 $ 3.00 18 216 $ 12,636 Submit revised information to facility mailing list and local governments 0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 83.50 $ 3.00 18 27 $ 1,557 Making Significant Changes ( 124.214 & 270.320)

Read the regulations 2.00 1.00 1.00  4.00 $ 350.00 $  7 28 $ 2,450 Prepare and submit proof of public notice  0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 83.50 $ 3.00 7 11 $ 606 Prepare and submit the modification request to the Director 5.00 15.00 80.00 12.00 112.00 $ 6,603.00 $ 8,000.00 7 784 $ 102,221 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 75 1,138 $ 146,263 77 of 108 EXHIBIT 3 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Obtaining an Identification Number ( 267.12)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Obtain, fill out, and submit an application for an EPA identification number  0.25 0.50 0.25 1.00 $ 55.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Waste Analysis ( 267.13( a))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Collect data   3.00 0.50 3.50 $ 185.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Perform waste analysis   10.00  10.00 $ 570.00 $ 1,500.00 0 0 $ 0 Waste Analysis Plan ( 267.13( b))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Collect the data required for the waste analysis plan  10.00 90.00 9.00 109.00 $ 6,161.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Write the waste analysis plan  10.00 60.00 9.00 79.00 $ 4,451.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Maintain the waste analysis plan    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Security ( 267.14( b))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Collect the required documents   1.00 0.50 1.50 $ 71.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Maintain the required documents    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $  0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 3 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 78 of 108 Inspections ( 267.15)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare the inspection schedule  8.00 80.00 1.00 89.00 $ 5,205.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Record the results of inspections in the inspection log   100.00  100.00 $ 5,700.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Maintain the inspection schedule    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 100.00 0 0 $ 0 Employee Training ( 267.16( d))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare outline of employee training program 0.00 3.00 18.00 3.00 24.00 $ 1,344.00 Collect employee training documentation  0.50 2.00 0.50 3.00 $ 167.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Maintain the employee training documentation    80.00 80.00 $ 2,320.00 $ 100.00 0 0 $ 0 Ignitable, Reactive, or Incompatible Wastes ( 267.17( c))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Collect and document compliance  1.00 40.00 1.00 42.00 $ 2,386.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Maintain the compliance documentation    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 79 of 108 EXHIBIT 4 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Arrangements with Local Authorities ( 267.36( b))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Document any refusals of local authorities and place in operating record  0.25 1.00 0.50 1.75 $ 90.75 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 80 of 108 EXHIBIT 5 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Contingency Plan ( 267.51 54)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Collect the data required in the contingency plan   12.00 3.00 15.00 $ 771.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Write the contingency plan  1.00 60.00 4.00 65.00 $ 3,613.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit the contingency plan to State and local authorities    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Maintain the contingency plan    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Emergency Reporting ( 267.56( c), 267.58( a) & ( b))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.75  1.00 $ 62.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit the notification of an imminent or actual emergency situation to State and/ or local authorities  0.50   0.50 $ 38.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Notify the on scene coordinator or the National Response Center of any release  0.50   0.50 $ 38.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Collect the information required in the emergency report   2.50 0.50 3.00 $ 157.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Write the emergency notification report  1.00   1.00 $ 77.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Collect the information required in the emergency report   8.00 0.50 8.50 $ 470.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Write the emergency report  0.25 4.00 0.50 4.75 $ 261.75 $  0 0 $ 0 Compile information that demonstrates that all affected areas are in compliance   2.50 0.50 3.00 $ 157.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare a letter notifying the Regional Administrator of compliance  0.25 1.50 0.25 2.00 $ 112.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Record the details of any incident that requires implementing the contingency plan in the operating record   0.50 0.25 0.75 $ 35.75 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 81 of 108 EXHIBIT 6 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST RECORD KEEPING, REPORTING, AND NOTIFYING INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Record Keeping ( 267.71)

Maintain documents in the facility operating record   50.00 100.00 150.00 $ 5,750.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Notifications ( 267.74)

Read the regulations  0.10 0.25  0.35 $ 21.95 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit written notification to new owner or operator   0.50 0.13 0.63 $ 32.27 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 82 of 108 EXHIBIT 7 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST CLOSURE INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Closure Plan ( 267.112)

Read the regulations  0.50 3.00  3.50 $ 209.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Conduct a hazardous waste inventory   8.00  8.00 $ 456.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Record the results of the hazardous waste inventory   2.00 0.50 2.50 $ 128.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Write a description for the necessary closure activities  1.00 20.00 3.00 24.00 $ 1,304.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Estimate final closure  1.00 8.00 1.00 10.00 $ 562.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Write the closure schedule  0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 110.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Notification Before Partial Closure and Final Closure ( 267.112( c))

Read the regulations  0.10 0.25  0.35 $ 21.95 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare the written notification of closure  0.25 0.50 0.25 1.00 $ 55.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit the closure plan    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Certification of Closure Read the regulations  0.10 0.25  0.35 $ 21.95 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare the certification   11.00 2.00 13.00 $ 685.00 $ 500.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit the certification    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 83 of 108 EXHIBIT 8 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Reading the Regulations Read the regulations covering financial requirements 8.00 2.00 8.00  18.00 $ 1,474.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Cost Estimate for Closure ( 267.142( a)( c))

Prepare a detailed estimate of closure costs   10.00 3.00 13.00 $ 657.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Update the estimate for inflation annually   0.50  0.50 $ 28.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Maintain the estimate at the facility ( under record keeping)  $ 0.00 0 0 $ 0 Closure Trust Fund ( 267.143( a))

Establish a closure trust fund 4.00 1.50 2.00 0.50 8.00 $ 676.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit a signed duplicate of the trust agreement to the Regional Administrator    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit a receipt for the first payment to the Regional Administrator    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Surety Bond Guaranteeing Payment into a Closure Trust Fund ( 267.143( b))

Establish a surety bond and trust agreement 4.00 1.50 2.00 0.50 8.00 $ 676.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit originally signed duplicates of the surety bond and trust agreement to the Regional Administrator    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Surety Bond Guaranteeing Performance of Closure ( 267.143( c))

Obtain a surety bond and trust agreement 4.00 1.50 2.00 0.50 8.00 $ 676.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit signed duplicates of the surety bond and trust agreement to the Regional Administrator    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 8 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 84 of 108 Closure Letter of Credit ( 267.143( d))

Obtain a letter of credit and establish a standby trust fund 4.00 1.50 2.00 0.50 8.00 $ 676.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit the letter of credit and a duplicate of the trust agreement to the Regional Administrator    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Closure Insurance ( 267.143( e))

Obtain a closure insurance policy 4.00 1.50 2.00 0.50 8.00 $ 676.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit a certificate of the insurance policy to the Regional Administrator    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Corporate Financial Test and Corporate Guarantee ( 267.143( f) & ( g))

Prepare and submit the letter signed by the chief financial officer 1.00 0.25 2.00 0.75 4.00 $ 263.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit a copy of the independent certified public accountant's report and special report    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit updated information annually    4.00 4.00 $ 116.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit a notice of intent to establish alternate financial assurance to the Regional Administrator 3.25 0.25  0.50 4.00 $ 384.75 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Write and submit additional reports of the facility's financial condition, as directed by the Regional Administrator 2.25 0.25 1.00 0.50 4.00 $ 333.75 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit the corporate guarantee from the parent corporation    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Use of a Financial Assurance Instrument for Multiple Facilities ( 267.143( i))

Submit required information to the Regional Administrator 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 4.00 $ 217.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit evidence of financial assurance to all other applicable Regional Administrators    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 8 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 85 of 108 Trust Fund for Liability Coverage ( 267.147( a)( 3))

Establish a trust fund 4.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 8.00 $ 687.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Submit a duplicate of the trust agreement to the Regional Administrator    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Surety Bond for Liability Coverage ( 267.147( a)( 2))

Obtain a surety bond and submit a copy to the Regional Administrator 4.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 8.00 $ 652.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Letter of Credit for Liability Coverage ( 267.147( a)( 3))

Obtain a standby letter of credit and submit a copy to the Regional Administrator 4.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 8.00 $ 652.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Liability Insurance ( 267.147( a)( 4))

Obtain an insurance policy and submit documentation to the Regional Administrator 4.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 8.00 $ 652.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Financial Test for Liability Coverage ( 267.147( a)( 5) & 267.147( f))

Prepare, write, and submit the letter signed by the chief financial officer 1.00 0.25 2.00 0.75 4.00 $ 263.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Obtain and submit the report and special report from the independent certified public accountant    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit updated information annually    4.00 4.00 $ 116.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit a notice of intent to establish alternate financial assurance to the Regional Administrator 3.25 0.25  0.50 4.00 $ 384.75 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 8 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 86 of 108 Corporate Guarantee for Liability Coverage ( 267.147( g)

Obtain and submit a written guarantee to the Regional Administrator 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 2.00 $ 135.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit a letter from the guarantor's chief financial officer    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Submit updated information annually    4.00 4.00 $ 116.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Incapacity of Owners or Operator, Guarantors, or Financial Institutions ( 267.148)

Submit by certified mail a notice of bankruptcy to the Regional Administrator    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 State Assumption of Responsibility ( 267.150)

Prepare and submit a letter from the owner or operator to the Regional Administrator 1.00 5.00 2.00 0.50 8.50 $ 621.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Obtain and submit the letter from the State    1.00 1.00 $ 29.00 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit any additional information requested by the Regional Administrator 0.75 0.25 0.75 0.25 2.00 $ 150.25 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 87 of 108 EXHIBIT 9 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST SPECIFIC UNIT REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year CONTAINERS Inspection Requirements ( 267.172 & 267.15( d))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare the no free liquids demonstration   1.50  1.50 $ 85.50 $ 475.00 0 0 $ 0 Perform weekly inspections and record results   100.00  100.00 $ 5,700.00 $  0 0 $ 0 TANK SYSTEMS Applicability ( 267.190)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Design and Construction Standards ( 267.191)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Obtain an engineer's written assessment  3.00 12.00 1.00 16.00 $ 944.00 $ 2,000.00 0 0 $ 0 Installation Requirements ( 267.194)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Obtain the written statements   7.00 1.50 8.50 $ 442.50 $ 1,000.00 0 0 $ 0 Maintain the written statements at the facility    0.10 0.10 $ 2.90 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Inspection Requirements ( 267.199)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Develop an inspection schedule  8.00 80.00 1.00 89.00 $ 5,205.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Perform daily inspections and record the results   100.00  100.00 $ 5,700.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Perform annual inspections of cathodic protection system and record the results   20.00  20.00 $ 1,140.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Perform bimonthly inspections of sources of impressed current and record the results   40.00  40.00 $ 2,280.00 $  0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 9 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST SPECIFIC UNIT REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 108.00/

Hour Mgr.

$ 77.00/

Hour Tech.

$ 57.00/

Hour Cler.

$ 29.00/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year 88 of 108 Leaks and Spills ( 267.200)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit a report to the Regional Administrator ( within 24 hours of leak detection)   0.25  0.25 $ 14.25 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit a report to the Regional Administrator ( within 30 days of leak detection)  1.00 7.50 1.00 9.50 $ 533.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Obtain and submit an engineer's certification    0.50 0.50 $ 14.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 CONTAINMENT BUILDINGS Additional Standards for Liquid Storage ( 267.1103( d))

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Inspect data weekly and record the results   26.00  26.00 $ 1,482.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Waiver from Secondary Containment Requirements ( 267.1104)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25 0.50  $ 48.00 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare the free liquids demonstration 1.00 1.00 2.00 0.50 4.50 $ 313.50 $ 1,500.00 0 0 $ 0 Containment Buildings with Areas Both with and without Secondary Containment ( 267.1105)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare and maintain a written description of operating procedures   1.00 0.25 1.25 $ 64.25 $  0 0 $ 0 Releases of Hazardous Waste ( 267.1106)

Read the regulations  0.25 0.25  0.50 $ 33.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Enter a record of the discovery in the operating record   0.50  0.50 $ 28.50 $  0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit a notification to the Director within 7 days   0.50  0.50 $ 28.50 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit a written notification within 14 days   0.50 0.25 0.75 $ 35.75 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Prepare and submit the written verification to the Director  0.50  0.25 0.75 $ 45.75 $ 3.00 0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 9 ( CONTINUED)

STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST SPECIFIC UNIT REQUIREMENTS 89 of 108 90 of 108 EXHIBIT 10 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST APPLYING FOR A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Applying for a Standardized Permit ( 124.204, 270.275, 270.280, & 270.285)

Review the notice of intent and supporting information, and make a determination 20.00 1.00 40.00  61.00 $ 3,166.83 $  175 10,675 $ 554,195 Enter information into a database    0.50 0.50 $ 9.02 $  175 88 $ 1,579 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 350 10,763 $ 555,774 EXHIBIT 11 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST MAINTAINING A STANDARDIZED PERMIT INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Routine Changes ( 124.212 & 270.320)

Review the information submitted by the permittee  0.25 1.00  1.25 $ 60.20 $  18 23 $ 1,084 Making Routine Changes requiring prior approval ( 124.213 & 270.320)

Review the modification request and supporting information 20.00 1.00 20.00  30.00 $ 2,268.91 $  7 427 $ 15,882.00 Significant Changes ( 124.214 & 270.320)

Review the modification request and supporting information 20.00 1.00 40.00  61.00 $ 3,166.83 $  7 427 $ 22,168 Review proof of public notice  0.25 1.00  1.25 $ 60.20 $  7 9 $ 421 Enter information into a database    0.50 0.50 $ 9.02 $  7 4 $ 63 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 39 463 $ 39,618.00 91 of 108 EXHIBIT 12 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year General Facility Standards ( 267.12, 267.14, & 267.18)

Issue an identification number ( to new facilities)

and enter the facility into the hazardous waste facility data system  0.25 2.00 0.50 2.75 $ 114.12 $  0 0 $ 0 Review the security procedures and inspect the security system during an on site inspection   1.00  1.00 $ 44.90 $  0 0 $ 0 Review the information submitted by permittees seeking a waiver from the security requirements and make a determination  0.25 0.50  0.75 $ 37.76 $  0 0 $ 0 Review the demonstration of compliance with location factors   1.00  1.00 $ 44.90 $  0 0 $ 0 Review information submitted by permittees seeking a waiver from the location standards and make a determination  0.25 2.00  2.25 $ 105.10 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 92 of 108 EXHIBIT 13 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Agreements with Local Authorities ( 267.36)

If necessary, review during inspections the documentation of any refusals of local authorities to enter into emergency arrangements   0.25  0.25 $ 11.22 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 14 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Contingency Plan and Emergency Reporting ( 267.51 54, 267.55, & 267.58)

Review the contingency plan during on site inspections   0.50  0.50 $ 22.45 $  0 0 $ 0 Review emergency reports   1.00  1.00 $ 44.90 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 93 of 108 EXHIBIT 15 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST RECORD KEEPING, REPORTING, AND NOTIFYING INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Record keeping ( 267.71)

Review the facility operating record during onsite inspections   2.00  2.00 $ 89.79 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 EXHIBIT 16 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST CLOSURE INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Closure ( 267.112)

Review all closure plans, closure plan amendment notifications, partial/ final closure notifications, and closure certifications   15.00  15.00 $ 673.44 $  0 0 $ 0 Review the closure plan amendment notifications   2.00  2.00 $ 89.79 $  0 0 $ 0 Review the partial/ final closure notifications   2.00  2.00 $ 89.79 $  0 0 $ 0 Review the closure certifications   4.00  4.00 $ 179.58 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 94 of 108 EXHIBIT 17 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Financial Requirements ( 267.142, 267.143, 267.147, 267.148, & 267.150)

Review closure cost estimates, demonstrations of financial assurance for closure, and demonstrations of financial assurance for liability 4.00 1.00 16.00  21.00 $ 1,041.52 $  0 0 $ 0 Enter the information into the RCRIS database    0.25 0.25 $ 4.51 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 95 of 108 EXHIBIT 18 STANDARDIZED PERMITS ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST SPECIFIC UNIT REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.49/

Hour Mgr.

$ 61.23/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.90/

Hour Cler.

$ 18.03/

Hour Respon.

Hours/

Year Labor Cost/

Year O & M Cost Respon.

or Activities Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Use and Management of Containers ( 267.15 & 267.172)

Review inspection records, if necessary, during on site inspections   1.00  1.00 $ 44.90 $  0 0 $ 0 Tank Systems ( 267.200)

Review notifications and detailed reports on releases to the environment   4.00  4.00 $ 179.58 $  0 0 $ 0 Review inspection records, if necessary, during on site inspections   1.00  1.00 $ 44.90 $  0 0 $ 0 Containment Buildings ( 267.1104 & 267.1106)

Review notifications on any releases to the environment   0.25  0.25 $ 11.22 $  0 0 $ 0 Review documentation submitted to support requests for secondary containment requirement waivers  0.25 1.00 0.25 1.50 $ 64.71 $  0 0 $ 0 Review inspection records, if necessary, during on site inspections   1.00  1.00 $ 44.90 $  0 0 $ 0 Total Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 0 0 $ 0 96 of 108 6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Cost Respondent Universe Table 1 presents the estimated universe of captive treatment, storage, and disposal facilities ( TSDFs) that currently store or non thermally treat hazardous waste in containers, tanks, and/ or containment buildings.

Table 1 Captive Facilities that Treat and/ or Store Hazardous Waste in Containers, Tanks, and Containment Buildingsa Type of facility Number facilities Permitted facilities Interim status Facilities with storage and/ or non thermal treatment units only Containers 611 418 194 Tanks 431 273 158 Containment buildings 9 4 5 All storage and/ or treatment facilitiesb 641 444 197 Facilities with storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units Containers 188 105 83 Tanks 191 106 86 Containment buildings 13 2 11 All storage and/ or treatment facilitiesb 224 140 84 Total Containers 800 523 277 Tanks 623 379 244 Containment buildings 22 6 16 All storage and/ or treatment facilitiesb 866 584 281 a Estimates are from the Permitting Program Accomplishments Report ( PAR) for the period October 1, 1980 to October 4, 1999. Estimated numbers of facilities presented in this table do not include federally owned and operated facilities. b Note that certain facilities own or operate more than one type of unit ( e. g., containers and tanks). Therefore, the number of facilities with containers, tanks, and containment buildings in the table are not additive.

As shown in the table, the total number of captive TSDFs with storage and/ or non thermal treatment units is 866 ( 584 permitted and 281 interim status). Of these 866 TSDFs, 641 ( 444 permitted and 197 interim status) facilities have storage and/ or non thermal treatment units only and 224 ( 140 permitted and 84 interim status) facilities have storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units.

Of the 641 captive TSDFs that have storage and/ or non thermal treatment units only, 611 facilities have at least one container, 431 facilities have at least one tank, and 9 facilities have at least one containment building. Of the 224 captive TSDFs that have storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units, 188 facilities have at least one container, 191 facilities have at least one tank, and 13 facilities have at least one containment building. In order to determine the 5 Based on analysis of permitting data from the Permitting Program Accomplishments Report ( PAR) for the period October 1, 1980 to October 4, 1999 and EPA's best professional judgement.

6 Ibid.

7 Ibid.

8 Ibid.

9 Ibid.

10 Ibid.

97 of 108 number of captive TSDFs that would apply for a standardized permit within the three year period of this ICR, EPA made the following assumptions:

Operating, fully permitted facilities

For facilities with storage and non thermal treatment units only, the annual number of permit renewals are expected to be approximately 12. All of these facilities are expected to apply for a standardized permit. 5

Of the facilities with storage and/ or non thermal treatment units only that are not up for permit renewal, 50 percent are expected to apply for a standardized permit ( 68 facilities per year). 6

For facilities with storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units, the annual number of permit renewals is expected to be 2. All of these facilities are expected to apply for a standardized permit. 7

For facilities that have storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units that are not up for permit renewal, 25 percent are expected to apply for a standardized permit ( 11 facilities per year). 8 Operating, interim status facilities

All facilities with storage and non thermal treatment units only are expected to apply for a standardized permit ( 66 facilities per year). 9

50 percent of the facilities that have storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units are expected to apply for a standardized permit ( 14 facilities per year). 10 11 EPA's best professional judgement.

98 of 108 New facilities

2 new facilities per year are expected to apply for a standardized permit each year. 11 The universe data for facilities expected to apply for a standardized permit are summarized in Table 2.

Table 2 Captive Treatment and/ or Storage Facilities Expected to Apply for a Standardized Permit Annuallya Type of facility Permitted facilities Interim status facilities New facilitiesb Total Permit renewals Permitted facilities switching to a standardized permit prior to permit renewal Facilities with storage and/ or non thermal treatment units only Containers 11 64 65   140 Tanks 7 42 53   102 Containment buildings 0 1 2   3 All storage and/ or treatment facilitiesc 12 68 66   146 Facilities with storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units Containers 1 9 14   24 Tanks 1 9 14   24 Containment buildings 0 0 2   2 All storage and/ or treatment facilitiesc 2 11 14   27 Total Containers 12 73 79 2 166 Tanks 8 51 67 1 127 Containment buildings 0 1 4 0 5 All storage and/ or treatment facilitiesc 14 79 80 2 175 a Estimates are from the Permitting Program Accomplishments Report ( PAR) for the period October 1, 1980 to October 4, 1999. Estimated numbers of facilities presented in this table do not include federally owned and operated facilities. b EPA is uncertain whether new facilities will own storage and treatment only or storage, non thermal treatment, and other type of units. However, this issue has no bearing on this ICR. c Note that certain facilities own or operate more than one type of unit ( e. g., containers and tanks). Therefore, the number of facilities with containers, tanks, and containment buildings in the table are not additive. 12 The 5 percent estimate is based on EPA's experience under the RCRA program.

99 of 108 Respondent Burden and Costs under the Proposed Rule Based on the universe data presented in Table 2, EPA estimated respondent burden and costs associated with all of the requirements covered in this ICR in Exhibits 1 through 9. A discussion of the burden estimates presented in these exhibits follows.

APPLYING FOR A STANDARDIZED PERMIT ( 1) General Information Requirements EPA estimates that a total of 175 ( permitted, interim status, and new) captive TSDFs per year will apply for a standardized permit ( see Table 2). All of these facilities are expected to read the regulations and submit a written notice of intent to operate under a standardized permit, a public meeting summary, and a certification of compliance with part 267.

For permitted facilities, EPA estimates that 93 facilities per year ( i. e., 14 permit renewals and 79 permitted facilities switching to a standardized permit prior to permit renewal) will apply for the standardized permit within the three year period of this ICR. EPA assumes that all of these facilities already have collected most of the required information as part of their previous permitting process ( e. g., Part A information, documentation of compliance with location standards, waste management unit information). Permitted facilities will only need to collect those data items not already required at part 264 or 270, e. g., notice of intent to operate under a standardized permit.

EPA assumes that interim status and new facilities ( i. e., a total of 82 facilities per year) will have to prepare and maintain all general information, with two exceptions. One exception pertains to submitting the Part A application. EPA assumes that only new facilities will incur burden for this activity, since interim status facilities should already have submitted this information to EPA.

The other exception pertains to compliance schedules. EPA assumes that, of the 93 permitted facilities and the 80 interim status facilities, 5 percent of the facilities ( i. e., a total of 9 facilities) will not be in compliance with general information requirements of part 264 or 265.12 These facilities would have to prepare and submit a schedule of compliance with part 267 as part of their standardized permit application.

( 2) Record Keeping Requirements With few exceptions, EPA assumes that only interim status and new facilities ( i. e., a total of 82 facilities per year) will have to incur burden for record keeping information. The exceptions pertain to the record keeping of particular data items. Specifically, EPA assumes that only new facilities will incur burden for preparing a general description of the facility and obtaining a 13 Ibid.

14 The 10 percent estimate is based on EPA's experience under the RCRA program.

100 of 108 topographic map ( i. e., 2 facilities). EPA also assumes that, of the 93 permitted facilities and the 80 interim status facilities, 5 percent will have to prepare a justification for modifications of the preparedness and prevention requirements ( i. e., a total of 9 facilities). 13 ( 3) Container Information Requirements EPA assumes permitted facilities will not incur burden in compiling information on their containers. EPA also assumes that interim status and new facilities will need to collect information on containers, under section 270.300. EPA estimates that the affected universe will include approximately 81 facilities with containers ( i. e., 79 interim status facilities and 2 new facilities).

( 4) Tank Information Requirements EPA assumes permitted facilities will not incur burden in compiling information on their tanks. EPA also assumes that interim status and new facilities will need to collect information on tanks, under section 270.305. EPA estimates that the affected universe will include approximately 68 facilities with tanks ( i. e., 67 interim status facilities and 1 new facility). In addition, EPA estimates that 10 percent of the permitted and interim status facilities and one new facility owning tank systems ( i. e., 0.10 x [ 59 permitted facilities + 67 interim status facilities] + 1 new facility = 14 facilities in total) will need to prepare a detailed description of how new tank systems will be installed in compliance with section 267.194.14 ( 5) Equipment Information Requirements EPA assumes permitted and interim status facilities will not incur burden in compiling information on their equipment. All permitted and interim status facilities are already required to have this information under 40 CFR part 270. However, EPA assumes that the one new facility owning tank systems will be subject to the equipment standards.

( 6) Air Emissions Control Requirements EPA assumes permitted and interim status facilities will not incur burden in compiling information on their air emission controls. All permitted and interim status facilities are already required to have this information under 40 CFR part 270. However, EPA assumes that the two new facilities will be subject to the air emission control standards. 15 EPA is unsure of the percent of facilities that will seek a standardized permit modification. EPA referred to the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits" to identify the percent of facilities seeking Class I, II, and III permit modifications. EPA used these percentages as a surrogate for estimating the percent of facilities expected to make routine and significant changes to a standardized permit.

101 of 108 ( 7) Switching from an Individual RCRA Permit to a Standardized Permit For permitted facilities switching to a standardized permit prior to permit renewal ( i. e., 79 facilities), EPA has added the burden of reading the regulations and preparing and submitting a request to the permitting agency.

( 8) Reapplying for a Standardized Permit For the purposes of this ICR, EPA assumes that no facilities will be reapplying for a standardized permit during the three year period of this ICR.

MAINTAINING A STANDARDIZED PERMIT EPA estimates that approximately 10 percent of the captive TSDFs ( i. e., 0.10 x 175 facilities = 18 facilities) operating under a standardized permit will have to make routine changes to their permits each year. Approximately 4 percent of the captive TSDFs ( i. e., 0.04 x 175 facilities = 7 facilities) operating under a standardized permit are expected to make significant changes to their permits each year. 15 GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS Information collection requirements pertaining to general facility standards are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1571.06," General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards" and the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICRs.)

PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION Information collection requirements pertaining to preparedness and prevention are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request # 1571.06, " General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., 102 of 108 the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICR.)

CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Information collection requirements pertaining to the contingency plan and emergency procedures are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1571.06," General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards" and the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICRs.)

RECORD KEEPING, REPORTING, AND NOTIFYING Information collection requirements pertaining to record keeping and reporting are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1571.06," General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICR.)

CLOSURE Information collection requirements pertaining to closure are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1571.06," General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards" and the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICRs.)

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Information collection requirements pertaining to financial assurance are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1571.06," General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards" and the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or 103 of 108 activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICRs.)

USE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONTAINERS Information collection requirements pertaining to the use and management of containers are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits," the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1572.04," Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types," and the Supporting Statement Environmental Protection Agency Information Collection Request Number 1593.04 " Standards of Performance for Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers, 40 CFR Part 264, Subpart CC and 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart CC." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICRs.)

TANK SYSTEMS Information collection requirements pertaining to tank systems are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits," the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1572.04," Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types," and the Supporting Statement Environmental Protection Agency Information Collection Request Number 1593.04 " Standards of Performance for Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers, 40 CFR Part 264, Subpart CC and 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart CC." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICRs.)

CONTAINMENT BUILDINGS Information collection requirements pertaining to containment buildings are already covered in the Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1572.04," Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types." Thus, EPA has chosen not to burden captive TSDFs applying for and obtaining a standardized permit with these requirements in this ICR, i. e., the number of respondents or activities is equal to zero. ( Note that the two new facilities expected to apply for and obtain a standardized permit are covered in the above mentioned ICR.)

Existing Paperwork Requirements 104 of 108 The final rule would relieve facilities applying for and operating under a standardized permit of several existing RCRA paperwork requirements. Specifically, the final rule would relieve facilities from reporting and record keeping requirements already covered in the following ICRs:

Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1571.06," General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards;"

Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1573.05, " Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits;"

Supporting Statement for EPA Information Collection Request Number 1572.04," Hazardous Waste Specific Unit Requirements, and Special Wastes Processes and Types;" and

Supporting Statement Environmental Protection Agency Information Collection Request Number 1593.04 " Standards of Performance for Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers, 40 CFR Part 264, Subpart CC and 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart CC."

In developing this ICR, EPA decided against calculating the burden relief that would be afforded to respondents under the final rule. EPA normally calculates the burden relief under a rulemaking by identifying all existing ICRs affected by the rule and quantifying the burden savings associated with each ICR's paperwork requirements. For the standardized permit final rule, however, EPA notes that some of the affected ICRs are currently being updated and renewed. Thus, their burden and cost estimates are not final or available for analysis in this ICR.

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Costs Respondent Tally Exhibit 19 summarizes the total annual respondent burden and cost associated with all the requirements covered in this ICR. As shown in the exhibit, EPA estimates that the annual respondent burden to be approximately 14,437 hours, at an annual cost of $ 1,419,265. The bottom line burden to respondents over three years is 43,311 hours, with a cost of $ 4,257,795. 16 The EPA Office of Solid Waste " Economics Background Document" for the standardized permit final rule, applies the following labor benefits and overhead loaded wage rates ($/ hour), based on US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, year 2001 " Occupational Employment Statistics":

Legal Managerial Technical Clerical Respondents ( eligible facilities)

$ 110 $ 85 $ 52 $ 21 Agencies ( state governments)

$ 60 $ 51 $ 41 $ 21 105 of 108 Using the same labor wage rates ( year 2001 data) as applied in EPA's " Economics Background Document" for the standardized permit final rule16, produces alternative respondent burden estimates of $ 1,372,465 ( annual) and $ 4,117,395 ( three years).

Agency Tally Exhibit 20 summarizes the estimated Agency burden associated with all activities covered in this ICR. As shown in the exhibit, EPA estimates that the annual agency burden is approximately 11,226 hours, at an annual cost of $ 579,510. The bottom line burden to the Agency over three years is 33,678 hours, at a cost of $ 1,738,530.

Using the same labor wage rates ( year 2001 data) as applied in EPA's " Economics Background Document" for the standardized permit final rule, produces alternative agency burden estimates of $ 529,418 ( annual) and $ 1,588,254 ( three years). 106 of 108 EXHIBIT 19 STANDARDIZED PERMITS TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY Exhibit Title Annual Burden Annual Labor Cost Annual Capital/

Startup Cost Annual O& M Cost Total Annual Cost Exhibit 1 Applying for a Standardized Permit 13,299 $ 762,337 $ 156 $ 531,002 $ 1,293,495 Exhibit 2 Maintaining a Standardized Permit 1,138 $ 69,641 $ 0 $ 56,129 $ 125,770 Exhibit 3 General Facility Standards 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 4 Preparedness and Prevention 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 5 Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 6 Record Keeping, Reporting, and Notifying 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 7 Closure 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 8 Financial Requirements 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 9 Specific Unit Requirements 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Annual Total 14,437 $ 831,978 $ 156 $ 587,131 $ 1,419,265 3 Year Total 43,311 $ 2,495,934 $ 468 $ 1,761,393 $ 4,257,795 EXHIBIT 20 STANDARDIZED PERMITS TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY Exhibit Title Annual Burden Annual Labor Cost Annual Capital/

Startup Cost Annual O& M Cost Total Annual Cost Exhibit 10 Applying for a Standardized Permit 10,763 $ 555,774 $ 0 $ 0 $ 555,774 Exhibit 11 Maintaining a Standardized Permit 463 $ 23,736 $ 0 $ 0 $ 23,736 Exhibit 12 General Facility Standards 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 13 Preparedness and Prevention 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 14 Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 15 Record Keeping, Reporting, and Notifying 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 16 Closure 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 17 Financial Requirements 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Exhibit 18 Specific Unit Requirements 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Annual Total 11,226 $ 579,510 $ 0 $ 0 $ 579,510 3 Year Total 33,678 $ 1,738,530 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,738,530 107 of 108 6( f) Reasons for Change In Burden In proposing the standardized permit for facilities that generate waste and routinely manage the waste on site in tanks, containers, and containment buildings, EPA is attempting to streamline the administrative permitting process and dramatically shorten the time required to obtain a RCRA permit, without lessening the environmental protection provided by the permit. The new permit system should also reduce the amount of time and administrative resources required to maintain a RCRA permit throughout the operating life of the facility by providing streamlined permit modification and renewal processes for the standardized permit. These new paperwork requirements reflect a program change and are triggered only if a facility owner or operator seeks the standardized permit.

6( g) Burden Statement The annual reporting burden for the new information collection requirements in this ICR is estimated to range from 53 to 57 hours per respondent. This burden includes time for facility owners and operators to submit to the permitting agency a notice of intent and supporting materials for a standardized permit application, if required, and permit modification requests for significant changes.

The annual record keeping burden for the new information collection requirements in this ICR is estimated to range from 31 to 178 hours per respondent. This includes time for reading the regulations and keeping records under section 270.290 and, if required, under sections 270.300 to 270.315 for containers, tanks, equipment, and air emission controls.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. RCRA 2001 0029, which is available for public viewing at the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA) Docket in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 108 of 108 Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is ( 202) 566 1744, and the telephone number for the RCRA Docket is ( 202) 566 0270. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select " search," then key in the docket ID number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Office for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID No. ( RCRA 2001 0029) and OMB control number ( 2050 0182) in any correspondence.


SIP Revision

Appendix III

MOBILE Input and Output Files for 2013 Modeling of the NJ Existing I/M
Program, NJ Proposed I/M Program and USEPA I/M Performance Standard

This folder contains that files used to run the USEPA MOBILE6.2 model.
The input file is labeled “M6input.in” and the output file is
labeled “M6INPUT.TXT”.  The other MOBILE6 files are either NJ
specific files or MOBILE6.2 default files.  The emission factors from
the output file are compiled in the Appendix IV spreadsheet.

These MOBILE files are available electronically upon request.


[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 24, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 15584]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0117]

Special Local Regulations; Motus Myrtle Beach Triathlon, Myrtle
Beach, SC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the
Motus Myrtle Beach Triathlon on April 11, 2021 for 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of life on navigable
waters of the United States during the Motus Myrtle Beach Triathlon
Swim event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast
Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Myrtle
Beach, SC. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may
enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the designated area
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston (COTP) or a
designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704, Table 1 to Sec.  100.704,
Item No. 3, will be enforced from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on April 11,
2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Chad Ray, Sector Charleston
Office of Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce 33 CFR 100.704,
Table 1 to Sec.  100.704, Item No. 3, for the Motus Myrtle Beach
Triathlon Swim regulated area from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on April 11, 2021.
This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this swim event. Our regulation for marine
events within the Captain of the Port Charleston, Sec.  100.704,
specifies the locations of the regulated areas for the Motus Myrtle
Beach Triathlon Swim which encompasses portions of the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach, SC. During the enforcement
periods, as reflected in Sec.  100.704, if you are the operator of a
vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the
Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard
ensign.

    Dated: March 17, 2021.
J.D. Cole,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2007-D-0369] (formerly Docket No. 2007D-0169)

Final Guidances for Industry Describing Product-Specific
Bioequivalence Recommendations; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of final product-specific bioequivalence (BE)
recommendations. The recommendations provide product-specific guidance
on the design of BE studies to support abbreviated new drug
applications (ANDAs). In the Federal Register of May 31, 2007, FDA
announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled
``Bioequivalence Recommendations for Specific Products'' explaining the
process that would be used to make product-specific BE recommendations
available to the public on FDA's Web site. The BE recommendations
identified in this notice were developed using the process described in
that guidance. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is
announcing the availability of additional draft and revised draft
product-specific BE recommendations.

DATES:  Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at
any time.

ADDRESSES:  Submit written requests for single copies of the individual
BE guidances to the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing
your requests. Submit written comments on the product-specific BE
recommendations to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food
and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD
20852. Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov. See
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the
recommendations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doan T. Nguyen, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research (HFD-600), Food and Drug Administration, 7519
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of May 31, 2007 (72 FR 30388), FDA
announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled
``Bioequivalence Recommendations for Specific Products'' that explained
the process that would be used to make product-specific BE
recommendations available to the public on FDA's Web site at http://
www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/bioequivalence/default.htm. As described in
that draft guidance, FDA adopted this process as a means to develop and
disseminate product-specific BE recommendations and provide a
meaningful opportunity for the public to consider and comment on those
recommendations. Under that process, draft recommendations are posted
on FDA's Web site and announced periodically in the Federal Register.
The public is encouraged to submit comments on those recommendations
within 90 days of their announcement in the Federal Register. FDA
considers any comments received and either publishes final
recommendations, or publishes revised draft recommendations for
comment. Once finalized, the recommendations are posted on FDA's Web
site and announced in the Federal Register. This notice announces
product-specific recommendations that have been posted on FDA's Web
site from May 1, 2008, through October 31, 2008. Additional draft and
revised draft product-specific BE recommendations are being announced
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.

II. Drug Products for Which Final Product-Specific BE Recommendations
Are Available

    FDA is announcing final BE product-specific recommendations for
drug products containing the following active ingredients:

A
Abacavir Sulfate
Abacavir Sulfate; Lamivudine; Zidovudine
Acamprosate Calcium
Acyclovir
Almotriptan Malate
Alosetron HCl
Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate; Benazepril HCl
Amoxicillin; Clavulanate Potassium
Anagrelide HCl
Anastrozole
Aprepitant

Atazanavir Sulfate
Atomoxetine HCl
Atorvastatin Calcium

B
Benzonatate
Benzphetamine HCl
Bicalutamide
Bisoprolol Fumarate
Bisoprolol Fumarate; Hydrochlorothiazide

C
Candesartan Cilexetil
Carbamazepine
Carvedilol
Cefditoren Pivoxil
Cetirizine HCl
Cevimeline HCl
Cilostazol
Cinacalcet HCl
Clarithromycin
Clonidine HCl

D
Danazol
Darifenacin HBr
Deferasirox
Desloratadine (multiple dosage forms)
Dextromethorphan Polistirex
Diclofenac Sodium; Misoprostol
Dicloxacillin Sodium
Didanosine (multiple dosage forms)
Digoxin
Dipyridamole
Divalproex Sodium
Dofetilide
Donepezil HCl (multiple dosage forms)
Doxazosin Mesylate
Drospirenone; Estradiol
Duloxetine HCl
Dutasteride

E
Efavirenz (multiple dosage forms)
Emtricitabine
Entacapone
Entecavir
Eplerenone
Erlotinib HCl
Escitalopram Oxalate
Esomeprazole Magnesium
Etidronate Disodium
Exemestane

F
Famotidine (multiple dosage forms)
Fenofibrate (multiple dosage forms)
Fluconazole
Fluoxetine HCl; Olanzapine
Fosamprenavir Calcium
Fosinopril Sodium

G
Gabapentin
Gemifloxacin Mesylate
Glimepiride
Glipizide; Metformin HCl
Glyburide; Metformin HCl
Granisetron HCl
H
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide; Irbesartan
Hydrochlorothiazide; Lisinopril
Hydrochlorothiazide; Losartan Potassium
Hydrochlorothiazide; Olmesartan Medoxomil

I
Ibandronate Sodium
Indinavir Sulfate
Irbesartan
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Isradipine (multiple dosage forms)

L
Lamivudine
Lamivudine; Zidovudine
Lamotrigine (multiple dosage forms)
Levonorgestrel
Liothyronine Sodium
Loratadine
Losartan Potassium

M
Mefloquine HCl
Meloxicam (multiple dosage forms)
Mercaptopurine
Metformin HCl
Metformin HCl; Pioglitazone HCl
Miglustat
Mirtazapine
Modafinil
Moexipril HCl

N
Nabumetone
Nateglinide
Nelfinavir Mesylate
Nevirapine

O
Olanzapine
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Olsalazine Sodium
Omeprazole
Omeprazole Magnesium
Omeprazole; Sodium Bicarbonate
Ondansetron
Ondansetron HCl
Oxcarbazepine (multiple dosage forms)

P
Pantoprazole Sodium
Perindopril Erbumine
Phenytoin
Phenytoin Sodium (multiple dosage forms)
Pilocarpine HCl
Pravastatin Sodium

Q
Quetiapine Fumarate
Quinapril HCl

R
Raloxifene HCI
Ramipril
Ribavirin (multiple dosage forms)
Rifampin
Riluzole
Risedronate Sodium; Calcium Carbonate
Ritonavir
Rizatriptan Benzoate
Rosiglitazone Maleate
Rosuvastatin Calcium

S
Sertraline HCl
Sibutramine HCl
Sildenafil Citrate
Simvastatin
Stavudine
Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim
Sumatriptan Succinate

T
Tamsulosin HCl
Telithromycin
Telmisartan
Terazosin HCl
Terbinafine HCl
Testosterone
Ticlopidine HCl
Tizanidine HCl
Tolterodine Tartrate
Torsemide
Tramadol HCl
Tramadol HCl; Acetaminophen
Trandolapril
Triamterene

V
Valacyclovir HCl
Valsartan
Vardenafil HCl
Verapamil HCl (multiple reference listed drug (RLDs))
Voriconazole

Z
Zaleplon
Zidovudine (multiple dosage forms)
Ziprasidone HCl
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III. Comments

    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
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    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at
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    Dated: May 27, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47288]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17186]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 56

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-5052]

Administrative Actions for Noncompliance; Lesser Administrative
Actions; Confirmation of Effective Date

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the
effective date of August 17, 2016, for the direct final rule that
appeared in the Federal Register of April 4, 2016. The direct final
rule amends the regulations describing lesser administrative actions
that may be imposed on an Institutional Review Board (IRB) that has
failed to comply with applicable regulations. We are taking this action
to ensure clarity and improve the accuracy of the regulations. This
document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule.

DATES: Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register
of April 4, 2016 (81 FR 19033), confirmed: August 17, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Brown, Office of Good Clinical
Practice, Office of Special Medical Programs, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5129, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of April 4, 2016 (81
FR 19033), FDA solicited comments concerning the direct final rule for
a 75-day period ending June 20, 2016. FDA stated that the effective
date of the direct final rule would be on August 17, 2016, no later
than 60 days after the end of the comment period, unless any
significant adverse comment was submitted to FDA during the comment
period. FDA did not receive any significant adverse comments.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 343, 346, 346a, 348, 350a, 350b, 351,
352, 353, 355, 360, 360c-360f, 360h, 360i, 360j, 360hh-360ss, 371,
379e, 381; 42 U.S.C. 216, 241, 262. Accordingly, the amendment
issued thereby is effective.

    Dated: July 15, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:I have smoked cigarettes for over 30 years.  In August of last year my sons suggested that I try the e-cigs.  I tried them and I absolutely love them.  I have not smoked a cigarette since then.  I have no desire for cigarettes. It is NOT true that e-cigs are a gateway to smoking cigarettes.  E-cigs do not contain the toxins and additives of cigarettes.  This is just another government push to control peoples lives.

The comment period should be extended to 180 days.