Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1981ss03revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45779	Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the CAA - State, Local and Tribal Governments	New
23969	Distribution of Off-site Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the CAA - Individuals and Households	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0172	ICR Reference No: 200610-2050-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200309-2050-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1981.03
Title: Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) (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: 01/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	5,220	0	4,417
Time Burden (Hours)	9,595	0	15,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	100	0	1,000

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) supports the final rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Distribution of Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information, under CAA section 112(r) as amended by the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security, and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (P.L.106-40). CAA section 112(r)(7) required EPA to promulgate reasonable regulations and appropriate guidance to provide for the prevention and detection of accidental releases and for responses to such releases. The regulations include requirements for submittal of a risk management plan (RMP) to EPA. The RMP includes information on offsite consequence analyses (OCA) as well as other elements of the risk management program. EPA has made all RMP data except the OCA information available to the public on the Internet through a system called RMP*Info. The final rule will provide access to OCA information for governmental officials and the members of the public. This ICR includes the burden placed on the members of the public requesting OCA information (providing personal identification and sign-in at federal reading rooms). This ICR also includes burden on state and local officials deciding to obtain OCA information (must submit a written request to EPA for OCA information and may provide reading rooms for the public to view OCA information for local facilities).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7412(r) Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 40093	07/14/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67558	11/22/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Distribution of Off-site Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the CAA - Individuals and Households
Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the CAA - State, Local and Tribal Governments

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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	5,220	4,417	0	30	773	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,595	15,840	0	0	-6,245	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	100	1,000	0	0	-900	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: There is an adjustment decrease in burden and costs from the previous ICR. This is due to using actual data for of the state and local officials requesting OCA data and the public visiting reading rooms. The previous ICR estimated that all 50 states plus U.S. territories and D.C. and at least 1,000 of the 1,500 active LEPCs will be requesting OCA data. However, EPA only received requests for OCA data fro 9 LEPCs and 240 state officials in the past three years. The public burden and costs have also decreased for the previous ICR, due to the actual number of people that have visited the federal, state and local reading rooms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,000

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: 11/27/2006

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