Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FederalHazMatTransportationLaw.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-30	Repair queued
HM-220F Comment Review.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-30	Available
HM-220F SNPRM.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-30	Repair queued
2137-0022 Justification (HM-220F Final Rule).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-08-31	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26717	Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0022	ICR Reference No: 200608-2137-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0022 (HM-220F)
Title: Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2006
Terms of Clearance: Returned as improperly submitted because it lacks certification. Despite reminder, DOT did not withdraw and resubmit. Again, this information collection should be resubmitted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	153,287	0	153,287
Time Burden (Hours)	168,431	0	168,431
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is needed to ensure cylinders have been qualified, inspected, and retested in accordance with the hazardous materials regulations assure safe transportation of hazardous materials in cylinders.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Transportation Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AD78	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 51122	08/29/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 19837	04/14/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 37149	06/28/2005
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders

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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: The purpose of the HM-220F rulemaking initiative is to minimize personal injury and property damage during the cylinder filling process and to adopt a standard for early detection of sustained load cracking (SLC) to reduce the risk of a cylinder rupture. The revisions to this information collection as adopted in the final rule increase the burden and cost. In addition, the burden hours have been revised to correct mathematical errors discovered during review of this information collection. The specific revisions are discussed in the narrative in item 2 below. These information collection requirements document qualifications, inspections and tests pertaining to the manufacture and use of cylinders under various provisions in Parts 173 and 178 of the HMR. The information is needed to ascertain whether cylinders have been inspected and re-qualified in accordance with the HMR. For example, cylinders are required to be periodically inspected and re-qualified to ensure continuing compliance with the packaging standards. Information collection requirements also address registration of manufacturers, re-qualifiers and repairers, and marking of cylinders by re-qualifiers and re-certifiers. The information is used to verify that cylinders meet required manufacturing standards prior to being authorized for initial use, and once manufactured, the cylinders are maintained and used in compliance with applicable requirements of the HMR as safe packagings for hazardous materials. This information collection supports the Departmental Strategic Goal for Safety. Copies of applicable sections are at Attachment I. The HMR are promulgated in accordance with U.S.C. 5110, the Federal hazardous materials transportation law.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,115

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? Yes

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: 09/01/2006

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