Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0328ss17 OMBrev.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-02-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45730	Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - State, Local or Tribal Governments	Modified
23785	Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - Private Sector Entities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0021	ICR Reference No: 201604-2050-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 0328.17
Title: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans (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: 05/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	542,100	0	670,048
Time Burden (Hours)	6,180,110	0	8,798,928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	183,160,295	0	186,674,814

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Abstract: The Oil Pollution Prevention regulation, 40 CFR Part 112, requires and establishes procedures for the preparation and implementation of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans. SPCC Plans help minimize the potential for oil discharges from non-transportation-related onshore and offshore facilities into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines that affect certain natural resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1321(j)(1)(C) Sec 311(j)(1)(C) Name of Law: Clean Water Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 121 1049 Name of Law: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

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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:
	81 FR 1625	01/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 31630	05/19/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - State, Local or Tribal Governments
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - Private Sector Entities

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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	542,100	670,048	-219,012	0	91,064	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,180,110	8,798,928	-810,879	0	-1,807,939	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	183,160,295	186,674,814	-4,368,876	0	854,357	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: There is a decrease of 2,618,818 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is primarily due to change in industry sizes, assumptions regarding the methodology for reviewing and revising Tier I facility plans, and exemption of certain farms under section 1049 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $512,220

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: 05/19/2016

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