Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Perflurocompound (PFC) Reduction/Climate Partnership for the Semiconductor Industry (Reinstatement)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Revised_Supporting Statement_April 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24548	Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Perflurocompound (PFC) Reduction/Climate Partnership for the Semiconductor Industry (Renewal) Other-MOU	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0382	ICR Reference No: 200809-2060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-2060-009
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1823.04
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Perflurocompound (PFC) Reduction/Climate Partnership for the Semiconductor Industry (Reinstatement)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/03/2008
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. The Agency is reminded that the collected data is appropriate for characterizing respondent entities and their activities only, and is not generally representative of the industry nor suitable for development of industry-wide emissions estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	21	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,426	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	116,319	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) PFC Reduction/Climate Partnership for the Semiconductor Industry is a voluntary program that promotes reduction of perfluorocompounds (PFCs). PFCs are the most potent greenhouse gases (GHG) known with atmospheric lifetimes of up to 50,000 years. These unique chemical compounds are required during two critical semiconductor manufacturing steps: plasma etching and CVD chamber cleaning. EPA’s Partnership uses a pollution prevention approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tracks progress by collecting annual PFC emissions estimates from voluntary participants. Partnership Companies have committed to reduce their PFC emissions 10 percent below their 1995 baseline level by 2010. As a Partner to the industry, EPA serves as a clearinghouse of technical information on successful strategies for reducing PFC emissions that are economically, technically, and environmentally sound. EPA also helps assess the global warming potential of potential substitute chemicals and publicly recognizes the Partner Companies’ achievements. Participation in the program begins with completion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines responsibilities of the PFC Reduction/Climate Partnership. By joining the Partnership, a Company agrees to submit a Company-specific annual report, identifying an overall estimate of PFC emissions by gas, to a third party designated by the participating Companies. The MOU also specifies that the Partner Company will direct the designated third party to create a confidential data depository for the information supplied by the Partner Company. In addition, the MOU states that the Partner Company will direct the designated third party to prepare a U.S. Partnership Annual Report, to be submitted to EPA, that aggregates PFC emissions estimates, and provides each Partner Company’s annual emissions by gas on a “blind” or anonymous basis. The Partner Company also agrees to share with EPA and others in the semiconductor industry information about successful PFC emission reduction processes and technologies that the Partner Company considers nonconfidential. This MOU applies only to PFC emissions originating from U.S. semiconductor manufacturing sites and can be terminated by either Party 30 days after the receipt of written notice by the other Party with no penalties or continuing obligations. Using the information provided through the Partnership the EPA is able to (1) evaluate the overall PFC emission reductions achieved by Partner Companies, (2) develop estimates for the total U.S. semiconductor emissions, (3) identify new technologies or processes that reduce PFC emissions, and (4) serve as a technical clearing-house to provide industry with pertinent information on emissions estimation and reduction strategies. The Partnership data is a valuable resource for evaluating current and promoting future GHG emissions reductions within the semiconductor industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7401 et seq 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 12996	03/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 51464	09/03/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Perflurocompound (PFC) Reduction/Climate Partnership for the Semiconductor Industry (Renewal)

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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	21	0	0	0	-3	24
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,426	0	0	0	-1,624	13,050
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	116,319	0	0	0	-16,681	133,000

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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,696

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: 09/03/2008

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