This collection is approved until July 1999, subject to the following terms of clearance. EPA has agreed to include a prominent notice referring to the procedures for submitting confidential business information with the RMP submission materials mailed out to prospective respondents and on the internet site where the RMPSubmit software may be downloaded. OMB recommends that prior to resubmitting this collection to OMB for renewal, EPA revise its estimate of the respondent_universe if appropriate based on a review of the number of responses to this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
69,485
0
43,900
1,236,475
0
1,103,475
348,000
0
11,000
Under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, sources must register, document risk management programs, and submit risk management plans. The plans will be submitted to EPA and be made available to State and local authorities and the general public. The plans shall include information on a source's hazard assessment, prevention program, and emergency response program.
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.