Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 23.10 and 52.223-5

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0147-Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-05-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43503	Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 23.10 and 52.223-5	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0147	ICR Reference No: 201205-9000-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-9000-009
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 23.10 and 52.223-5
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: 06/24/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	5,401	0	7,460
Time Burden (Hours)	20,250	0	21,140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A clause prescribed at 48 CFR 23.1005 titled "Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information" requires contractors performing work in Federal facilities to provide all information needed by the Federal facility to comply with Executive Orders 12856 and 13148.

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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 63803	10/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 30304	05/22/2013
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
Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 23.10 and 52.223-5

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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	5,401	7,460	0	-2,059	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,250	21,140	0	-890	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request updates a currently approved information collection requirement. Adjustments were made number of facilities reporting based on information obtained from EPA. The previous supporting statement, and subsequent approval, was only based upon 2004 Environmental Protection Agency TRI, PPA, and other EPCRA reporting data. This supporting statement is based on year 2011 data. An economic adjustment was made to the information collection accomplished by contractor employees and the information review accomplished by the Government employee. The estimated cost pay scale for both the contractor employee equivalent and the Government employees remained the same at a GS-12 Step-5 Federal employee. These rates were adjusted for inflation in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) salary tables for 2012.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 05/23/2013

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