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OMB Control No:
2060-0446
ICR Reference No:
201903-2060-015
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201808-2060-009
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
1849.09
Title:
Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Renewal)
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:
04/17/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/18/2019
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2019
Responses
647
0
646
Time Burden (Hours)
2,273
0
2,522
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP), created by EPA in 1994, is a voluntary program designed to encourage and facilitate the development of environmentally and economically sound landfill gas (LFG) energy projects across the United States to reduce methane emissions from landfills. LMOP meets these objectives by educating local governments and communities about the benefits of LFG recovery and use; building partnerships between state agencies, industry, energy service providers, local communities, and other stakeholders interested in developing this valuable resource in their community; and providing tools to evaluate LFG energy potential. LMOP signs voluntary Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with these organizations to enlist their support in promoting cost-effective LFG utilization. The information collection includes completion and submission of the MOU, periodic information updates, and annual completion and submission of basic information on landfill methane projects with which the organizations are involved as an effort to update the LMOP Landfill and Landfill Gas Energy Project Database. The information collection is to be utilized to maintain up-to-date data and information about LMOP Partners and LFG energy projects with which they are involved. The data will also be used by the public to access LFG energy project development opportunities in the United States. In addition, the information collection will assist LMOP in evaluating the reduction of methane emissions from landfills.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 45124
09/05/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 9796
03/18/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
10
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - Existing Community
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - Existing Endorser
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - Existing Energy & Industry-Project Developer
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - Existing Industry Non-Developer
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - Existing State
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - New Community
5900-159
Memorandum of Understanding for Community Partners
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - New Endorser
5900-158
Endorser Agreement
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - New Energy & Industry-Project Developer
5900-157, 5900-161
Memorandum of Understanding for Energy Partners
,
Memorandum of Understanding for Industry Partners
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - New Industry Non-Developer
5900-157
Memorandum of Understanding for Industry Partners
Landfill Methane Outreach Program - New State
5900-160
Memorandum of Understanding for State Partners
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
647
646
0
0
1
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,273
2,522
0
0
-249
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
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:
The estimated burden decrease for respondents is based on the transition to electronic collection of updates on LFG energy projects and landfill information. The decrease in hours for this task is accounted for in the reduced time estimated to submit data to LMOP using the eGGRT system and in removing redundancy among respondents staff members for data review and submission to EPA. The burden estimates have not changed for the other collection activities under this ICR.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$50,809
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Lauren Aepli 202 343-9423 aepli.lauren@epa.gov
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:
03/18/2019