Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Applications from Critical Use Exemption for the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-137 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - CUE Applications Form	Modified
2031ss03.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24710	Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - CUE Applications Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0482	ICR Reference No: 200807-2060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-2060-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2031.03
Title: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Applications from Critical Use Exemption for the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2008
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is partially approved. OMB is approving the information collection request that allows the CUE applications from regulated entities on an annual basis (previous OMB control number 2060-0482). OMB is not approving at this time the information collection request that allows the submission of data from regulated industries to the EPA and require recordkeeping of key documents to ensure compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol) and the CAA (previous OMB control number 2060-0564). EPA may resubmit the information collection request when (1) the descriptions of the data items in the supporting statement match the forms; (2) address the issue of ad hoc data request; and (3) provide the basis for the certification langauge.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	75	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	2,925	0	5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA seeking to renew an existing ICR for the methyl bromide critical use exemption program (CUE) under the Clean Air Act and transfer the burden under a second ICR (2060-0564) to this one. Thus, EPA is creating a single comprehensive ICR for the methyl bromide CUE program. 2060-0564 will be discontinued once this ICR is approved. This ICR seeks to characterize the burden associated with producing, importing, distributing, and using methyl bromide under the critical use exemption program as described in 40 CFR Part 82. Specifically, EPA is renewing ICR 2060-0482 which allows EPA to collect CUE applications from regulated entities on an annual basis. EPA is also renewing and transferring the burden from ICR 2060-0564, which requires the submission of data from regulated industries to the EPA and require recordkeeping of key documents to ensure compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol) and the CAA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7671c Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

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:
	73 FR 12725	03/10/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 43751	07/28/2008
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
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - CUE Applications	5900-136, 5900-137	2009 Application for Critical Use Exemption of Methyl Bromide for Post Harvest Use in 2011 and Beyond ,   2009 Application for Critical Use Exemption of Methyl Bromide for Pre Plant use in 2011 and Beyond

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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	75	100	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,925	5,000	0	0	-2,075	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 82 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the burden currently approved by OMB. This estimate for total burden hours includes updated burden estimates from this ICR as well as ICR 2060-0564, which is being transfered into this ICR. The reason for the decrease in burden hours is that the Agency has six years of experience managing the critical use exemption program which has led to efficiency and greater accuracy in estimating future burden. Over the last four years, EPA has received on average 65 applications each year, rather than the 100 estimated in the previous ICR. EPA continues to encourage users with similar circumstances to utilize grower and user organizations to aid in completion of the application, thereby reducing both the burden on applicants (particularly small businesses) and the Agency. The registration of additional alternatives since 2002 in the U.S. may also result in fewer applications received. Furthermore, stakeholders are more familiar with the critical use exemption program and have already organized associations to apply on behalf of multiple growers. Other reasons for burden reduction include the encouragement of electronic submission of applications and other data and very frequent EPA communication with methyl bromide stakeholders.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $481,331

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: 07/28/2008

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