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
08/31/2008
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2008
153,287
0
153,287
168,431
0
168,431
0
0
0
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.
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.
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.