Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CROMERR_ICR_062211v2[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2011-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23526	Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule - States, Local or Tribal Government	Modified
185551	Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule - Private Sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2025-0003	ICR Reference No: 201106-2025-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-2025-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OEI	Agency Tracking No: 2002.05
Title: Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule (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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2011
Terms of Clearance: If this ICR is resubmitted, EPA must provide a detailed plan of how the burden associated with this ICR will be moved to the program ICRs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	267,365	0	93,386
Time Burden (Hours)	39,763	0	78,035
Cost Burden (Dollars)	771,325	0	10,345,003

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Abstract: The scope of this Information Collection Request is the electronic reporting components of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR), which is designed to: allow EPA to comply with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998; provide a uniform, technology-neutral framework for electronic reporting across all EPA programs; allow EPA programs to offer electronic reporting as they become ready; and provide states with a streamlined process -- together with uniform set of standards -- for approval of their electronic reporting provisions for all their EPA-authorized programs. Use of electronic reporting is voluntary. In order to accommodate CBI, the information collected must be in accordance with the confidentiality regulations set forth in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. Additionally, EPA will ensure that the information collection procedures comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the OMB Circular 108.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	76 FR 5802	02/02/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 38150	06/29/2011
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
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule - States, Local or Tribal Government
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule - Private Sector

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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	267,365	93,386	0	0	173,979	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,763	78,035	0	0	-38,272	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	771,325	10,345,003	0	0	-9,573,678	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,169,096

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 06/29/2011

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