ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INFORMATION PROGRAM (ARIP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
138875	ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INFORMATION PROGRAM (ARIP) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0065	ICR Reference No: 199306-2050-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199102-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INFORMATION PROGRAM (ARIP)
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: 09/13/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/15/1993
Terms of Clearance: This ICR for the revised ARIP program is approved for two years. OMB believes two years provides sufficient time for EPA to gather additional information on accidents with significant off-site effects to support its section 112(r) final rulemaking effort under the Clean Air Act Amendments. If EPA wants to continue collecting ARIP data after promulgation of the final 112(r) rule, it will need to clearly demonstrate to OMB's satisfaction that the information does not duplicate other Federal data collection efforts, specifically the Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS), OSHA's Hazardous Management Information System (IMIS), and EPA's enforcement plan for the 112(r) rule, and has practical utility. EPA's statement that ARIP data will serve to study the effectiveness of the 112(r) rules is insufficient reason to maintain a data collection that was originally intended to be temporary. EPA is to be commended for narrowing the scope and burden of the ARIP program to releases with significant off-site effects. EPA should clarify in its instructions that off-site "environmental damage" to vegetation, wildlife, soil, ground and surface water must be significant to make it comparable to the level of effects to human health (death or injury).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1995	09/30/1995	08/31/1993
Responses	150	0	1,425
Time Burden (Hours)	3,138	0	34,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ARIP FOSTERS IMPROVEMENTS IN OVERALL CHEMICAL PROCESS SAFETY BY FOCUSING ATTENTION ON ACCIDENTAL RELEASES AND SERVING AS A RELEASE PREVENTION INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE. ARIP ALSO SUPPORTS THE DETERMINATION OF NEED AND DEVELOPMENT OF REASONABLE REGULATIONS ON ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION. CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON CAUSES AND RELEASE PREVENTION PRACTICES IS INADEQUATE. FACILITIES

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INFORMATION PROGRAM (ARIP)	1331.05

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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	150	1,425	0	-1,275	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,138	34,913	0	-31,775	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:

Short Statement:

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 06/15/1993

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