Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership (VAIP)(Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form pending Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership (VAIP) Form and Instruction	Modified
1867t05.xlsx Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
1867ss05.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24593	Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership (VAIP) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0411	ICR Reference No: 201204-2060-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-2060-008
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1867.05
Title: Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership (VAIP)(Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2012
Terms of Clearance: The Agency is reminded that the collected data is appropriate for characterizing activities undertaken by respondents, and not for measuring program impact or characterizing non-respondent entities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	6	0	7
Time Burden (Hours)	240	0	633
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA's Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership (VAIP) was initiated in 1995 and is an important voluntary program contributing to the overall reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases. This program focuses on reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions including perfluorocarbon (PFC) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of primary aluminum. Seven of the eight U.S. producers of primary aluminum participate in this program. PFCs are very potent greenhouse gases with global warming potentials several thousand times that of carbon dioxide and they persist in the atmosphere for thousands of years. CO2 is emitted from consumption of the carbon anode. The Partnership effectively promotes the adoption of emission reduction technologies and practices associated with decreasing the frequency and duration of anode effects. Participants voluntarily agree to the following: designating a VAIP liaison; undertaking and sharing information on technically feasible and cost-effective actions to reduce PFC and direct CO2 emissions. The information contained in the annual reports of VAIP members is used by EPA to assess the success of the program in achieving its goals and to advance greenhouse gas emission reduction.

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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:
	77 FR 9233	02/16/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 24487	04/24/2012
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
Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership (VAIP)	pending	VAIP Annual Partner Report

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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	6	7	0	0	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	240	633	0	-300	-93	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: o On October 30, 2009, EPA issued the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (74 FR 56260) which requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large sources and suppliers in the United States. The regulation includes primary aluminum production and because emissions reporting shifted from a voluntary to a mandatory activity, companies are no longer required to track, assess and submit emissions data under the VAIP. The reduction in burden for this ICR is 50 hours per year per respondent. o Since the last ICR, Northwest Goldendale Aluminum has ceased production of primary aluminum and is no longer a partner company. This reduced the number of participating companies from seven to six. o This program has been existence for over 10 years and has resulted in significant success in the development and adoption best practices and has resulted in significant reductions in emissions. Given this success, the level of effort and associated burden of participating in the VAIP has declined and is estimated to be reduced by 10 hours per year per respondent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,088

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: 04/25/2012

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