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OMB Control No:
2137-0034
ICR Reference No:
201509-2137-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201312-2137-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/PHMSA
Agency Tracking No:
2137-0034
Title:
Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers & Emergency Response Information
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/03/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/25/2015
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is approved until Sept 2016. As a condition for approval of the next ICR, PHMSA is asked to prepare a summary of the pilot project and make it available for at least 30 days of public comment. PHMSA may do this by referencing the summary in the 60- and/or 30-day public comment notice and submitting the summary in the ICR in a place where the public can view it on reginfo.gov.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2016
Responses
185,000,000
0
185,002,305
Time Burden (Hours)
4,625,846
0
4,627,385
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Shipping papers and emergency response information identifies the presence of hazardous materials to assist carrier personnel and emergency responders in the proper safety procedures and incident mitigation.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 5010-5127
Name of Law: HazMat Transportaton Law
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:
80 FR 23582
04/29/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 50070
08/18/2015
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
Email Script - Follow Up
Email Script - Initial
Emergency Responders - Consent Form
Emergency Responders - Pilot Test
Emergency Response Questions
Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers & Emergency Response Information
Impact Analysis - Consent Form
Impact Analysis Questions
Inspection Simulation Questions
Inspectors - Pilot Test
Law Enforcement Inspectors - Consent Form
Pilot Test Webinar Orientation Meetings
Shipper and Carrier Particapant Questions
Shippers and Carriers - Consent Form
Shippers and Carriers - Pilot Test
Webinar - Consent Form
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
185,000,000
185,002,305
0
-2,305
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,625,846
4,627,385
0
-1,539
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This is a request for a renewal with revision of an existing information collection for information and recordkeeping requirements pertaining to shipping papers and emergency response information for responders under the HMR. This information collection is being renewed with a revision as a result of the conclusion of the pilot study the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) conducted to determine the feasibility of electronic shipping papers.
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]?
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:
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:
09/25/2015