OMB is filing
comment on this ICR which is part of a proposed rule. Approval is
not granted at this time. PHMSA should resubmit this ICR in
conjunction with the final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2009
54,860
0
54,860
376,250
0
376,250
0
0
0
Hazardous materials are identified to
ensure safe and appropriate handling, and to facilitate emergency
response during transportation. The security regulations require
offerors and carriers to develop and implement security plans, and
to train their employees to recognize and respond to possible
security threats. Under the current NPRM, HM-232E, we are proposing
to revise the current requirements in the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the safe and
secure transportation of hazardous materials transported in
commerce by rail. Specifically, we are proposing to require rail
carriers to compile annual data on specified shipments of hazardous
materials, use the data to analyze safety and security risks along
rail transportation routes where those materials are transported,
assess alternative routing options, and make routing decisions
based on those assessments. We are also proposing clarifications of
the current security plan requirements to address en route storage,
delays in transit, delivery notification, and additional security
inspection requirements for hazardous materials shipments. A
security plan will enable shippers and carriers to reduce the
possibility that a hazardous materials shipment will be used as a
weapon of opportunity by a terrorist or criminal.
Under ICTS, the former IC
system, this IC displayed both the number of respondents and the
number of responses as 54,860. The correct number of respondents is
42,000; the correct number of responses is 54,860. These numbers
have been adjusted accordingly in this current IC. In addition,
because of the proposed revisions in HM-232E, the number of
respondents will be increased by 139 persons, for a revised total
number of 42,139 respondents. The number of responses will also
increase by 139, for a revised total number of responses of 54,999.
The burden hours are currently 376,250. Because of the proposed
revisions in HM-232E, this number will increase by 51,469 for the
first year, for a revised total of 427,719 burden hours. Finally,
the burden costs of this IC was not accounted for under the ICTS
system. The burden costs are currently $16,931,250. Because of the
proposed revisions in HM-232E, this number will increase by
$3,130,859.27, for a revised total of $20,062,109.27 burden
costs.
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.
Hazardous Materials Security Plans