Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA Form 5900-211 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Form and Instruction	Modified
2300Appendix_M_May2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-15
Appendix L.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix K.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix J.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix I.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix H.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix G.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix F.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix E.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix D_Recordkeeping.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix C_Reporting.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix B_FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
Appendix A_ICR List.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-03
2300 RTC May 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-15
2300ss10_May2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188764	Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of GHGs- State-Local Gov	Removed
188763	Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0629	ICR Reference No: 201211-2060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2060-010
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2300.10
Title: Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: Before the next ICR submission, EPA should reassess estimates of burden taking into account experience with the program and consultations with respondent entities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	483,340	0	580,408
Time Burden (Hours)	981,032	0	1,164,965
Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,192,763	0	19,085,089

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Abstract: The purpose for this ICR is to renew and revise the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (GHG Reporting Rule) ICR to update and consolidate the burdens and costs imposed by all of the current ICRs under the GHG Reporting Rule. In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110-161) and under authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA finalized the GHG Reporting Rule (74 FR 56260; October 30, 2009). The GHG Reporting Rule, which became effective on December 29, 2009, establishes reporting requirements for some direct GHG emitters as well as suppliers of certain products that will emit GHG when released, combusted, or oxidized, industrial gas suppliers, and manufacturers of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and engines. It does not require control of greenhouse gases. Instead, it requires that sources emitting above certain threshold levels of (CO2e) monitor and report emissions. Subsequent rules provide corrections and clarification on existing requirements; include requirements for additional facilities and suppliers; require reporters to provide information about parent companies, NAICS code(s), and whether emissions are from cogeneration; and finalize confidentiality determinations. Collectively, the GHG Reporting Rule and its associated rulemakings are referred to as the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Data submitted under the GHGRP that is classified as CBI is protected under the provisions of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. The EPA is determining through a series of rulemaking actions the data elements that will be eligible for treatment as CBI. However, according to CAA section 114(c), "emissions data" cannot be classified as CBI. The EPA has proposed that inputs to emissions equations meet the definition of "emissions data" and cannot be afforded the protections of CBI. The EPA has deferred the reporting deadline for data elements that are used as inputs to emissions equations to provide the EPA time needed to fully evaluate and resolve issues regarding the reporting and potential release of these data (76 FR 53057, August 25, 2011).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 208 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 114 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
  

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 28376	05/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 70749	11/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program	EPA Form 5900-211, EPA Form 5900-233	Optional Facility Application Form For Approval of Alternative Methods for Determining N2O Process Emissions for Subparts E Adipic Acid Production and V Nitric Acid Production ,   Optional Form for Request for Extension of Use of Best Available Monitoring Methods
Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of GHGs- State-Local Gov

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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	483,340	580,408	0	71,347	-168,415	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	981,032	1,164,965	0	411,643	-595,576	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,192,763	19,085,089	0	7,750,982	1,356,692	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program change in this ICR results from consolidating the burden and costs from all of separate related greenhouse gas ICRs (2060-0647, 2060-0651, 2060-0650, 2060-0649, 2060-0646, 2060-0680). Additionally, burden for heavy-duty engine manufacturers have been removed because they are accounted for in other ICRs (2060-0104 and 2060-0678). All other changes are adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,860,552

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: 11/27/2012

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