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OMB Control No: 2137-0572	ICR Reference No: 202606-2137-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-2137-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Testing Requirements for Non-Bulk Packaging (Formerly: Testing Requirements for Packaging).
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/02/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	32,610	32,610
Time Burden (Hours)	32,750	32,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: This is a request for the approval with change of an existing approval under OMB Control No. 21370572, applicable to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180). This information collection supports the Departmental Strategic Goal for Safety. The HMR are promulgated in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5110, the Federal hazardous materials transportation law. The strength and integrity of non-bulk packaging (maximum 119-gallon capacity) is established by a series of performance tests. Depending on the HMR requirements, the packaging must pass or be capable of passing specified tests to be authorized for the carriage of hazardous materials. For example, a Class 3, Flammable liquid, packing group (PG) II material must be placed in a packaging that has been built to certain specifications and has passed all appropriate tests, including specific tests for liquid hazardous material (such as leakproofness testing). In addition, the package must be rated to a PG I or II strength, which is related to the strength of the packaging—a higher hazard for a material, requires a high/stronger packaging integrity. The HMR allows for a variety of materials and sizes/types of packaging, such as steel drums, aluminum drums, and aluminum jerricans. Unless specifically excepted in the HMR, all hazardous materials transported in a package with a capacity less than 119 gallons must meet these standards and pass appropriate testing to ensure that the package will be capable of transporting the hazardous materials safely.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials 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:
	91 FR 4172	01/30/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 40091	07/01/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	32,610	32,610
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,750	32,750
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $113,961

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: Ryan Larson 202 366-5653 ryan.larson@dot.gov

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