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OMB Control No:
2137-0557
ICR Reference No:
202404-2137-003
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202308-2137-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/PHMSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Approvals for Hazardous Materials
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
04/12/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2026
Responses
14,893
14,894
Time Burden (Hours)
41,530
41,535
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has the primary responsibility for the issuance of Department of Transportation (DOT) Special Permits and Approvals under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171 180). An approval is a written authorization, including a competent authority approval, issued by the Associate Administrator, the Associate Administrator’s designee, or as otherwise prescribed in the HMR, to perform a function for which prior authorization by the Associate Administrator is required under subchapter C of this chapter (49 CFR parts 171-180). There are more than 100 approval provisions in the HMR and associated procedural regulations. Responses to this information collection are required to obtain benefits, including becoming an approval or certification agency, or obtaining a variance from packaging or handling requirements based on information provided by the respondent. These benefits and variances include, but are not limited to: United Nations (UN) third party certification; authorization to examine and test lighters; authorization to examine and test explosives; and authorization to re-qualify DOT cylinders. This information collection supports the Departmental Strategic Goal for Safety. Required collections are contained in Hazardous Materials Program Procedures, 49 CFR part 107 and parts 100-185. These regulations are promulgated in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5110, the Federal hazardous materials transportation law. On April 8, 2024, PHMSA published a final rule titled “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards” [HM-215Q, 89 FR 25434]. This final rule adds a new entries to the § 173.224 (Self Reactives Table) and § 173.225 (Organic Peroxide Table), which will decrease the number of annual approval applicants. Based on estimates provided in the Regulatory Impact Analysis (PRIA), PHMSA estimates that this proposal would reduce the number of approvals by one annually.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 5101-5127
Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2137-AF57
Final or interim final rulemaking
89 FR 25434
04/10/2024
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Alternative Packagings or Test Methods
Approval of Cylinder and Pressure Receptacle Requalifiers
Competent Authority Approvals - Safety Determinations as to the Adequacy of the Packagings for Materials with Special Hazards (New Applications)
Competent Authority Approvals - Safety Determinations as to the Adequacy of the Packagings for Materials with Special Hazards (Renewals/Modifications/Corrections)
Designated approval agencies, independent cylinder testing agencies, and prospective foreign manufacturers of cylinders
Infectious Substances
Lithium Battery State of Charge Approval
M Numbers (Modifications/Renewals)
M Numbers (New Application))
Packaging Exception/Exceptions for Division 1.4G Consumer Fireworks
RIN Approval for Cylinders (International Shipments)
Testing and Assignment of the Classification of Explosive Materials - Modifications
Testing and Assignment of the Classification of Explosive Materials - New Applications
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
14,893
14,894
0
-1
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
41,530
41,535
0
-5
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
This information collection request reflects a proposed decrease in responses, burden hours and salary cost. The proposed decreases stems from a NPRM titled “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards” [88 FR 34568]. This NPRM proposes to add a new entries to the § 173.224 (Self Reactives Table) and § 173.225 (Organic Peroxide Table), which PHMSA expects estimates would decrease the number of annual approval applicants. PHMSA estimates that this proposal would reduce the number of approvals by one annually.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$548,717
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Steven Andrews 202 366-6199 steven.andrews@dot.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:
04/12/2024
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