Consolidated Superfund Information Collection Request (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1487ss12.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-04-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23978	Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions		Modified
206450	NCP - States		New
206449	NCP - Individuals (Community Members)	Other-Other	New
206448	Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0179	ICR Reference No: 201304-2050-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1487.12
Title: Consolidated Superfund Information Collection Request (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: 04/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	14,220	0	568
Time Burden (Hours)	308,458	0	4,189
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request to renew this ICR and consolidate two other ICR's into this one. EPA ICR's No. 1488.08, OMB Control No. 2050-0095 "Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System(Renewal)" and ICR No. 1463.09, OMB Control No. 2050-0096 "National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP)(Renewal)" are being consolidated into EPA ICR No. 1487.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0179 "Consolidated Superfund Information Collection Request (Renewal)." This ICR authorizes the collection of information under EPA's Superfund Rule at 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart O, that establishes the administrative requirements for CERCLA-funded cooperative agreements for State, political subdivisions, and Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Consortia response actions. The regulation includes only those provisions mandated by CERCLA, required by OMB circulars, or added by EPA to ensure sound and effective financial assistance management under this regulation. The information is collected from applicants and/or recipients of EPA assistance and is used to make awards, pay recipients, and collect information on how Federal funds are being utilized. EPA requires this information to meet its Federal stewardship responsibilities. Recipient responses are required to obtain a benefit (Federal funds) under 40 CFR Part 31, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments" and under 40 CFR Part 35, "State and Local Assistance."

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 99 - 499 104(a-j) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 9601 et seq Name of Law: CERCLA
   US Code: 42 USC 9601 et seq. Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response and Compensation and Liability Act
  

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 47835	08/10/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 11641	02/19/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions
Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System
NCP - Individuals (Community Members)
NCP - 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	14,220	568	0	13,546	106	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	308,458	4,189	0	301,296	2,973	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: As a result of the consolidation of three ICR's into one, the burden for this ICR is being increased. The consolidation will help to streamline the program's information collection efforts. The Cooperative Agreements IC will have an increase in hours due to an increase of 106 respondents expected to report in the next collection period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,557,756

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: 04/11/2013

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