This information collection request is approved for 14 months, until December 31, 1999. OMB understands that during this period, EPA expects to promulgate a final rule revising the SPCC reporting and recordkeeping requirements. In the ICR associated with this final rule, EPA should address all comments filed on this information collection request, in addition to those comments filed on the proposed rule and the associated ICR. EPA is also reminded that it should address OMB's 5/5/98 comments filed on the ICR associated with the proposed rule (subject to the qualification that at the time of its revisions, EPA should conform with current OMB guidance regarding treatment of contractor burden).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
10/31/1998
460,732
0
488,730
2,766,821
0
2,557,194
305,000
0
7,203,000
The Oil Pollution Preventionregulation requires certain regulated facilities to prepare and maintain SPCC Plans in order to prevent oil discharges.
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:
(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;
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.