Hazardous Chemical Reporting: Revisions to the Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms (Tier I and Tier II) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 8700-29 Private Facilities	Form	Modified	Available
2436ss02.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-04-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
198772	States		Modified
198771	Private Facilities	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0206	ICR Reference No: 201207-2050-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 2436.02
Title: Hazardous Chemical Reporting: Revisions to the Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms (Tier I and Tier II) (Final 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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/13/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	390,020	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	163,833	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	333,333	0	0

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Abstract: Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) apply to the owner or operator of any facility that is required to prepare or have available a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a hazardous chemical under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and its implementing regulations. Under section 311 of EPCRA, these facilities are required to submit an MSDS to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and the local fire department for each hazardous chemical stored on-site in a quantity greater than the reporting threshold. Section 312 of EPCRA requires owners and operators of facilities subject to section 311 to annually report the inventories of those chemicals reported under section 311 on Tier I Tier II (upon request). This information collection request (ICR) estimates the burden and costs associated with adding some new data elements to the Hazardous Chemical Inventory forms, Tier I and Tier II, under section 312 of EPCRA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 11022 Name of Law: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2050-AG64	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 41300	07/13/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Private Facilities	8700-29, 8700-30, 8700-30	Tier I Inventory Form ,   Tier II Inventory Form ,   Tier II Confidential Form
States

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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	390,020	0	0	390,020	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	163,833	0	0	163,833	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	333,333	0	0	333,333	0	0

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: EPA is revising Tier I and Tier II inventory forms to add some new data elements since they would be useful information for State and local agencies to develop or update emergency response plan and coordinate response during an emergnecy. The Agency is also revising some existing data elements so the form would be more user-friendly and ease reporting for small entities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 07/13/2012

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