Hazardous Materials Security Plans

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2137-0612 Justification 2014.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-06-20	Repair queued
30-Day Notice - 5-8-14.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-20	Available
60-Day Notice - 2-12-14.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26850	Hazardous Materials Security Plans		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0612	ICR Reference No: 201406-2137-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0612
Title: Hazardous Materials Security Plans
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/02/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	54,999	0	54,999
Time Burden (Hours)	427,719	0	427,719
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Hazardous materials are identified to ensure safe and appropriate handling, and facilitate emergency response during transportation; security threats are not specifically addressed. Security plans will enable shippers and carriers to reduce the possibility that a hazardous material shipment will be used as a weapon of opportunity by terrorists.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5125 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Transportation Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 5101-5125 Name of Law: null

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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:
	79 FR 8535	02/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 26499	05/08/2014
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
Hazardous Materials Security Plans

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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	54,999	54,999	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	427,719	427,719	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 09/02/2014

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