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OMB Control No:
2050-0021
ICR Reference No:
199607-2050-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
199406-2050-002
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OLEM
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/04/1996
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/30/1996
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is approved for 18 months under 5 CFR 1320. OMB has had a number of longstanding concerns with the practical utility of this ICR (see previous Terms of Clearance) and requests that EPA fully evaluate the practical utility in the next revision. The next revision will be opportune to assess any and all of the the recordkeeping and reporting requirements; first, EPA just completed an analysis of the effectiveness of the SPCC program in preventing spills (dated July 1996); secondly, EPA is now undertaking a reassessment of the SPCC program, including the ICR, and has told OMB it expects to complete it during 1997. This reassessment will give EPA the opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the program and how best to design recordkeeping and reporting requirements that have practical utility and are the least burdensome necessary, among other things. Among the factors OMB hopes EPA will address in its next ICR revision are a number of issues raised by public commenters in this review: consolidating multiple plans that facilities have to prepare under different regulations into a single facility response plan, (e.g. as part of an Integrated Contingency Plan); expanding the exemption for SPCC applicability for underground storage to 84,000 gallons to avoid duplicative regulatory requirements under 40 CFR 280 and 40 CFR 112; the need to apply SPCC ICR requirements on facilities contanining oil-filled electrical equipment. In addition, when EPA provides public notice in the Federal Register of a 60-day comment period prior to submission for OMB review, as per 1320.8(d), EPA shall summarize in that notice the key findings of the July 1996 report on SPCC effectiveness, announce public availability on the report, and request comment on the report during the ICR review. OMB believes it is important for the public to have the opportunity to review the results of EPA's July 1996 report to allow a proper evaluation of the practical utility of the SPCC ICR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/1998
10/31/1998
10/31/1996
Responses
488,730
0
4,549
Time Burden (Hours)
2,557,194
0
2,662,506
Cost Burden (Dollars)
7,203,000
0
0
Abstract:
The Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation requires certain regulated facilities to prepare and maintain SPCC Plans in order to prevent oil discharges and control discharges when they occur.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans
0328.05
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
488,730
4,549
0
0
484,181
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,557,194
2,662,506
0
0
-105,312
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
7,203,000
0
0
0
7,203,000
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
07/30/1996
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