Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2309ss01.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186001	GS of Carbon Dioxide - States		New
186000	GS of Carbon Dioxide - Private Entities		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0278	ICR Reference No: 200808-2040-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2309.01
Title: Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/05/2008
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is not approved. As EPA develops the proposed rule, the agency should ensure that the reporting and recordkeeping requirements comply with all requirements of the the Paperwork Report Act and its implementing regulations, including that the information will have practical utility, as required by 5 CFR 1320.9(a), and that it reduce to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including with respect to small entities, as required by 5 CFR 1320.9(c).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: EPA is proposing federal requirements for underground injection of carbon dioxide for the purpose of geologic sequestration (GS). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a regulation that, if finalized, will require the collection of information as part of the permit application and monitoring requirements for all CO2 GS wells. The proposed regulation establishes a new class of injection well - Class VI - for GS projects based on the unique challenges of preventing potential endangerment to underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) from these operations. The GS regulation proposes technical criteria for geological characterization; determination of the area of review (AoR) and corrective action; well construction and operation; mechanical integrity testing (MIT) and monitoring; and well plugging, post-injection site care, and site closure.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 146 Name of Law: UIC Program - Criteria and Standards
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AE98	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 43491	07/25/2008

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GS of Carbon Dioxide - Private Entities
GS of Carbon Dioxide - States

---

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR represents an increase in cost and burden. The proposed rule contains new information requirements for operators of a new class of injection well. The information to be submitted is necessary to determine that proposed GS wells are sited in geologically suitable areas and, once GS wells are approved, that injection is proceeding in a manner that assures that USDWS are not endangered.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $255,568

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 08/05/2008

---