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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2060-0734
ICR Reference No:
202507-2060-006
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
202401-2060-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OAR
Agency Tracking No:
2685.05
Title:
Hydrofluorocarbon Allowance Allocation and Trading Program (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
08/25/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/16/2025
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2027
Responses
9,637
0
9,637
Time Burden (Hours)
36,086
0
36,086
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,028,100
0
1,028,100
Abstract:
This ICR covers provisions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 that establish limits on total U.S. production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs or regulated substances). To implement the AIM Act, EPA is establishing control measures for individual companies. In accordance with the rulemaking Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, reporters are required to electronically report data to EPA.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 116 - 260 103
Name of Law: American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2060-AV98
Proposed rulemaking
89 FR 75898
09/16/2024
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
Annual and Quarterly Collection
5900-555, 5900-473, 5900-536, 5900-537, 5900-538, 5900-539, 5900-540, 5900-541, 5900-542, 5900-544, 5900-545, 5900-546, 5900-547, 5900-548, 5900-549, 5900-550, 5900-551, 5900-552, 5900-554, 5900-553, 5900-556, 5900-694, 5900-543
Petition to Import Used HFCs for Destruction
,
Petition to Import for Transformation or Destruction r0.12
,
537_HFC Inter-Company Transfers Report r0.5
,
hfc-sale-or-conveyance-reporting-form
,
HFC Conferral of Allowances Report
,
HFC Producer One-Time Report
,
HFC Destruction One-Time Report
,
HFC Transformation One-Time Report
,
HFC Reclamation One-Time Report
,
HFC Process Agent One-Time Report
,
HFC Request for Additional Consumption Allowances Reporting
,
HFC Producer Quarterly Report
,
HFC Importer Quarterly Report
,
HFC Exporter Quarterly Report
,
HFC Reclamation Quarterly Report
,
HFC Fire Suppressant Recycler Quarterly Report
,
HFC Application-Specific Allowance Holder Biannual
,
HFC International Transfers Report
,
HFC Process Agent Use Annual Report
,
HFC Second-Party Transformation and Destruction Ann
,
HFC Transhipment Notification
,
HFC Importer of Record Annual Report
,
HFC EOY Inventory Annual Report
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Relative to the ICR approved after the finalization of the 2024 HFC Allocation Rule in 2023, EPAs burden estimate has increased. The requirements described herein are consistent with the proposed rule Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-specific Allowances (87 FR 66372). The decreases in burden noted here have previously been noted in the submission received by OMB on 01/05/2024. This submission only makes minor alterations to that previous submission consistent with the proposed rule "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-specific Allowances
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,397,422
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:
Matthew Brodeur 202 564-1519 brodeur.matthew@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:
07/16/2025
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