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OMB Control No: 2040-0008	ICR Reference No: 202303-2040-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0824.08
Title: Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (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: 12/19/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is being conditionally approved with the understanding that future submissions will conform to the PRA requirements for information collection requests. EPA is required to include the following information in its submission for information collection request review and approval: (1) supporting statements to show compliance with requirements and other associated laws; (2) a description of the regulatory text applicable to the ICR including submission specifications; (3) a clear description of the data elements being collected under the ICR; (4) copies of the data collection instrument and/or screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted to EPA (with the control number and burden statement included); (5) a detailed discussion of how information is submitted and the extent to which electronic reporting is available; (6) evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters; and (7) discussion of how EPA addressed substantive concerns raised by respondents and other stakeholders during consultation and in response to comments received on FR notices. In addition, supporting statement A should use the standard 18 question SS-A format. Additional information on formatting and compliance can be found at https://pra.digital.gov.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	2,489	0	2,770
Time Burden (Hours)	3,369	0	3,496
Cost Burden (Dollars)	565,299	0	165,872

Abstract: With limited exceptions, ocean dumping - the transportation of any material for the purpose of dumping in ocean waters is prohibited except in compliance with a permit issued under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). EPA collects or sponsors the collection of information for the purposes of permit issuance, reporting of emergency dumping to safety of life at sea, compliance with permit requirements, including specifically general permits for burial at sea and for transportation and disposal of vessels. EPA is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for all materials except dredged material. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged material using EPAs environmental criteria, though for federal projects, the USACE may apply the environmental criteria directly in lieu of the permit process. Ocean dumping permits for dredged material are subject to EPA review and concurrence.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 532 102-104 Name of Law: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

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:
	87 FR 41716	07/13/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 18136	03/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	2,489	2,770	-2	-279
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,369	3,496	-11	-116
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	565,299	165,872	-20	399,447

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: ICR Supporting Statement Chapter 1 - development of special, general, research and emergency permits. When compared to the existing ICR, there is an increase in the Total Hours and in the Total Annual Cost. The total hours respondent hours increased slightly from 1,070.40 to 1,142.40 and the total estimated respondent burden increased from $209,665.48 to $616,161.53, as compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increased estimate is due to the assumption that Research Permits will occur once every two years instead of once every ten years. This assumption is based on more recent inquiries into this area of permitting. ICR Supporting Statement Chapter 2. When compared to the currently approved ICR, there is a decrease in the Total Hours from 2,426 to 2,227 and a decrease in the Total Annual Burden from $134,400.09 to $106,178.79. The reductions in the estimated Total Hours and Total Annual Burden are due to a reduction in the estimated number of general permit applications. This reduced estimate is based on a review of the actual average number of permits from the last three years and using that average to estimate future activity

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,735

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: Chris Laabs 2025661223 laabs.chris@epa.gov

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