Alternative Threshold for Low Annual Reportable Amounts; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA): Renewal

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24967	Alternative Threshold for Low Annual Reportable Amounts; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA): Renewal	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0143	ICR Reference No: 200211-2070-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200010-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alternative Threshold for Low Annual Reportable Amounts; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA): Renewal
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2002
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved until Oct 31, 2003. OMB is providing a shorter than usual clearance for several reasons. First, at EPA's request, OMB is adjusting the clearance cycle to better harmonize with the TRI "business cycle" by moving future OMB review periods from a December/January time frame to a September/October time frame. Second, the shortened clearance will provide EPA an opportunity to examine in more detail several issues that were not adequately addressed during the current reveiw cycle. These include both the TRI burden estimates and opportunities for reducing burden and enhancing the practical utility of the data. In the current ICR submission, EPA suggested revising the burden estimates for the Form A downward, from 644,761 hours per year to 172,313 hours per year. This revision does not reflect changes in program requirements, but rather changes in assumptions underlying the burden calculations. These include: 1) a downward revision in the number of forms to reflect historical experience rather than analytical projections, 2) a revision to the estimate of the number of first-time filers, 3) a revision to the average time needed for form completion, from 30.2 to 9.3 hours, and 4) an additional reduction of 25% per form to reflect projected time savings from the use of the new TRI-ME software. OMB agrees that the first two revisions are appropriate, but needs further information before approving the latter two. OMB has therefore approved part of the suggested burden reduction, for a total burden of 463,670 hours. If EPA continues to believe that further adjustments are appropriate, they should provide additional documentation during the next ICR review cycle. This documentation should specifically address the issue of whether the revised estimates account for all categories of burden, including time for data tracking and assembly; creation, operation and maintenance of data tracking systems; and training.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2004	01/31/2004	03/31/2003
Responses	5,121	0	14,793
Time Burden (Hours)	463,670	0	644,761
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR extends approval to collect information under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) section 313 and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act(PRA) 1990. Respondents submit information concerning toxic chemical releases into the air, land and water.

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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
Alternative Threshold for Low Annual Reportable Amounts; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA): Renewal	ICR-1704-06, 9350-2

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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	5,121	14,793	0	0	-9,672	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	463,670	644,761	0	0	-181,091	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: 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: 11/27/2002

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