[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 2, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18754]
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[Federal Register: August 2, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5026-6]
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request
(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; where
appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 1, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information, or to obtain a copy of this ICR, contact Sandy
Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Title: Application for Reimbursement to Local Government (EPA ICR
#1425.03; OMB #2050-0077). This ICR requests renewal of the existing
clearance.
Abstract: Section 123 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, allows any general purpose
unit of local government to apply to EPA for reimbursements for costs
incurred in carrying out temporary emergency measures necessary to
prevent or mitigate injury to human health or the environment
associated with the release or threatened release of any hazardous
substance contaminant. The intent of the local government reimbursement
program is to alleviate significant financial burden in carrying out
temporary emergency measures.
This information collection requires applicants for reimbursement
to submit an application package demonstrating the financial burden,
and the consistency of the response with program eligibility criteria.
The package contains four sections: Section 1 identifies the name and
location of the local governmental unit; Section 2 describes the date
and time of the incident, the location, source and cause of the
release, identify of the hazardous substance involved, and the threats
to human health and the environment; Section 3 asks for specifics on
the response action, response participants, contacts with EPA, and the
temporary measures for which reimbursement is sought; Section 4
contains the cost information (e.g., invoices, sales receipts, rental
agreements) needed to determine the amount of potential reimbursement,
as well as evidence of attempts to recover costs from the responsible
parties, insurance, or the State.
Burden Statement: The estimated public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is 20 hours per reimbursement
application. This estimate includes time to review the instructions,
gather existing information, and prepare and submit the form.
Respondents: Local governments carrying out temporary emergency
measures resulting from the release, or threat of release, of a
hazardous substance.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90 local government units.
Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion, when needed for response
reimbursement.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,800 hours.
Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of
this information collection, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to:
Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy
Branch (2136), 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Jonathan Gledhill, Office of Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: July 26, 1994.
Jane Stewart,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 94-18754 Filed 8-1-94; 8:45 am]
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