Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements (EPCRA Section 302, 303, and 304)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
138931	Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements (EPCRA Section 302, 303, and 304) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0092	ICR Reference No: 199506-2050-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198808-2050-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements (EPCRA Section 302, 303, and 304)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/28/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/1995
Terms of Clearance: This ICR for third party notification under EPCRA 302, 303, and 304 is approved until 1/97. EPA shall seek public comments on its burden estimates, methods and assumptions for calculating burden and opportunities for reducing unnecessary burdens. In particular, EPA should verify that 10% of facilities would con- act LEPCs about changes on a yearly basis (page 8) and 5% actual- ly provide additional information. In addition, EPA should con- firm what protion of a release report is routinely provided as part of other (e.g. police) reports and thus should be excluded from the burden estimate as customary and usual. EPA shall adhere to OMB guidance in calculating third party notification burdens when this ICR is renewed. Finally, EPA shall evaluate the number of 911 notifications versus LEPC notifications to determine the number of respondents in each category.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/1997	01/31/1997
Responses	31,556	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	972,662	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 302 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to- Know Act (EPCRA) requires facilities that the extremely hazardous substances above the threshold planning quantity to notify and coordinate with state and local prepredness entities. Secion 304 requires facilities to immediately notify state and local entities in the event of accident releases of hazardous chemicals. Written follow-up notice is also required.

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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
Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements (EPCRA Section 302, 303, and 304)	1395.02

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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	31,556	0	0	31,556	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	972,662	0	0	972,662	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

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: 06/30/1995

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