Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements -- EPCRA sections 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
23871	Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements -- EPCRA sections 302, 303, and 304 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0092	ICR Reference No: 199612-2050-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199609-2050-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements -- EPCRA sections 302, 303, and 304
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: 03/11/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/1996
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved through 1/2000. EPA should continue efforts to reexamine and seek public comment on burden estimates contained in this ICR. In addition, we encourage efforts by EPA to find ways to reduce burden stemming from these information collection requirements. In particular, EPA, at or before its next renewal of this information collection, should examine the possibility of further raising the reportable quantity (RQ) thresholds, to reduce the number of reportable incidents, where possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2000	01/31/2000	03/31/1997
Responses	106,400	0	31,556
Time Burden (Hours)	965,982	0	966,413
Cost Burden (Dollars)	224,000	0	0

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Abstract: EPCRA established broad emergency planning and facility reporting requirements. Section 302 (40 CFR 355.30) requires facilities where an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) is present in an amount at or in excess of the threshold planning quantity (TPQ) to notify the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) by May 17, 1987. This activity has been completed; the section 302 costs and burden hours for this ICR, therefore, reflect only the estimate of cost and burden incurred by facilities newly regulated during years 1996 and 1999. Section 303 (40 CFR 355.30) requires local emergency planning committees (LEPCs) to..

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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 sections 302, 303, and 304	1395.03

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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	106,400	31,556	0	74,844	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	965,982	966,413	0	-431	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	224,000	0	0	0	224,000	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: 12/13/1996

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